Chill of the Night!

"Chill of the Night!" is the eleventh episode of the second season of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and the 37th episode overall. The plot follows Batman as he comes closer to confronting Joe Chill, the man who killed his parents and unbeknownst to him, his decision on how to handle Chill will not only determine the criminal's fate but his own. This episode is featured as an extra on the "DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection" animated DVD feature, and has been listed as one of Bruce Timm's favorite episodes.

El episodio narra nuevamente la historia del origen de Batman . Paul Dini , guionista de muchos de los guiones de Batman: La Serie Animada , escribió el guion de este episodio. Michael Chang dirigió el episodio. El episodio se emitió por primera vez el 9 de abril de 2010. Personas que prestaron su voz a personajes en Batman: The Animated Series y que actuaron en la serie de televisión de Batman de la década de 1960 regresaron para prestar su voz a personajes en este episodio: Kevin Conroy (la voz de Batman) presta su voz al Fantasma Extraño , Mark Hamill (la voz del Joker ) presta su voz al Espectro , ^{[ 1 ]} Richard Moll (la voz de Dos Caras ) presta su voz a Lew Moxon y también retoma su papel de Dos Caras en ese mismo episodio, ^{[ 2 ]} Adam West (quien interpretó a Batman en la serie de televisión de Batman de la década de 1960 y luego prestó su voz al Fantasma Gris ) presta su voz a Thomas Wayne , Julie Newmar (quien interpretó a Catwoman en la serie de televisión de Batman de la década de 1960 ) presta su voz a Martha Wayne , ^{[ 1 ]} y Jennifer Hale también retoma su papel de Zatanna de Justice League Unlimited (que estaba en continuidad con Batman: The Animated Series ). Hay más escenas en sombras que en episodios anteriores, y el traje de Batman es notablemente más oscuro. El episodio tiene imágenes y secuencias que son un homenaje a Batman: La serie animada . La miniserie de cómics Untold Legend of the Batman es la base de este episodio. ^{[ 2 ]} Antes de que el episodio se emitiera, Scott Thill de Wired dijo que este episodio promete un regreso a la oscuridad asesina de Batman. ^{[ 3 ]} En una entrevista en video sobre este episodio para Comic Book Movie , el productor Michael Jelenic dijo que Paul Dini trabajará en un tercer episodio (el primero presentó a Bat-Mite ).

In flashbacks, the young Bruce Wayne watches in horror as his parents Thomas and Martha Wayne are murdered by a gunman. That night, he swears to avenge them by spending the rest of his life battling crime. As he grows up, he studies criminology and martial arts, eventually becoming Batman.

In the present, the Spectre and the Phantom Stranger learn Batman will soon encounter his parents' killer and debate what the former will do to him. They eventually make a wager, with the Phantom Stranger believing Batman will uphold justice while the Spectre feels he will give in to vengeance. Meanwhile, Batman disguises himself as a priest and visits Lew Moxon, a dying gangster who ordered the hit on the Waynes, to learn the killer's name. Moxon expresses regret over making their son an orphan as he only meant to have Thomas killed; not Martha. Before he dies, Moxon says "chill". Misinterpreting this, Batman heads to a bar to interrogate other criminals gathering in memory of Moxon, but they claim not to know anything.

After Batman threatens to kill one of them, the Phantom Stranger intervenes; sending Batman back in time to a charity costume party that his parents attended. While there, Batman reunites with them before joining forces with Thomas to stop Moxon's gang from robbing the party. Batman recognizes one of Moxon's thugs as his parents' killer and pursues him. However, the Spectre stops him, wondering what he will do once he identifies the killer. When Batman struggles to answer him, the Spectre shows him a meeting between the thug, "Chill", and an incarcerated Moxon. When Chill offers to seek revenge on the Waynes for him, Moxon casually agrees.

The Spectre returns Batman to the Batcave, where the latter learns further that Joe Chill has become an arms dealer. Batman interrupts his latest sale, fighting off Chill's supervillain clients before privately cornering him and unmasking himself. With Chill at his mercy, the Phantom Stranger persuades Batman to stop since Chill is beaten while the Spectre argues that Chill will expose his secret identity should Batman spare him. Ultimately, Batman does so. Panicked, Chill begs the villains for protection, revealing that he is indirectly responsible for Batman's existence. Upon hearing this, the villains attack him. Though Batman saves Chill from them, the Spectre secretly manipulates the ensuing chaos to ensure that Chill is killed by falling rubble. The Phantom Stranger congratulates Batman on making the right choice before questioning the Spectre's role in Chill's death.

• Diedrich Bader as Bruce Wayne / Batman, Solomon Grundy
  • Zachary Gordon como el joven Bruce Wayne
• Adam West como Thomas Wayne
• Julie Newmar como Martha Wayne
• Kevin Conroy como el Fantasma Extraño
• Mark Hamill como Spectre
• Richard Moll como Lew Moxon , Dos Caras
• Jennifer Hale como Zatanna , Hiedra Venenosa
• Jeff Bennett como Joker , Abra Kadabra , Mafioso
• Peter Onorati como Joe Chill

El episodio recibió críticas mayoritariamente positivas y a menudo se considera el mejor de la serie. Joe Oesterle, de Mania, afirmó que este episodio se encuentra entre los mejores de The Brave and the Bold , demostrando que la serie es capaz de presentar más de una versión de Batman. ^{[ 1 ]} Dan Phillips, de IGN , afirmó que este episodio es el mejor de la serie. ^{[ 2 ]} El fundador de Batman-On-Film elogió el episodio por su reparto. ^{[ 4 ]}

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