Batman: The Animated Series
Episode 74
Catwalk
Not a particularly great episode. It combos a few plot points which are becoming tropes for BtAS at this point. Catwoman is feeling angst because she can’t be a thief, has opinions about animal conservation, wants to live a more exciting life. Scarface pops up and hires her to commit a crime. She agrees but is actually used as a decoy while Scarface steals a bunch of other McGuffins. She doesn’t like getting played and clears her name. Batman obviously gets involved and helps save the day.
Catwoman was done fairly well as a character but her plots were becoming redundant. They salvage her at the end of the series but this episode as an angsty Catwoman topped off with douchebag Scarface is more annoying than entertaining. We stated in his introduction episode that Scarface isn’t a well-liked villain by us. This episode rings true to that.
One of the better things about Scarface is that he keeps the same lackeys. The loyalty to his employees is commendable. Two-Face, Joker, Penguin have new goons whenever they appear in an episode. Scarface is consistent with his bad guy support team.
Written by
Joseph Ammendolea
Owner/President
“I Like To Play With Toys” Productions®
ILikeToPlayWithToysProductions@Yahoo.com
