Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

TV. I caught Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker on the tube with my youngest son and found it to be pretty good, wrestling with character developments and presenting plot twists more nimbly than most cartoon shows of this type. Particularly interesting is the uncovering of what happened to the Joker in his last encounter with Batman and whether Batman's old nemesis really has returned. (Hint: His middle name isn't Eugene.) The Batman Beyond series is generally well done and this installment digs firmly into the foundation of the relationship between the retired Bruce Wayne and his young protege. 3.5 stars.