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With a new Batman movie on the way, I had my mind on The Dark Knight's iconic rogues' gallery, and particularly the villains of Batman: The Animated Series. One of the key aspects which made the show so successful was its insight into the personalities of Batman's villains and nowhere was this more apparent than in the "villain reform" episode. These were stories were the bad guys would ostensibly turn a new leaf and try to live a normal life, usually to disastrous results. With this video, I want to take a closer look at these episodes and why they are so important to Batman: The Animated Series.

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Music Featured:

The Wind by Komiku
Love Him by Loyalty Freak Music
Setup With an E by Small Colin
Both Flanks by Small Colin

Works Cited:

Heart of Batman. Directed by Alexander Gray. 2018.
Batman Series Writer's Bible. Bruce W. Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian.
House and Garden Blu-Ray Audio Commentary: Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Boyd Kirkland, and Jason Hillhouse.

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