“Batman: The Animated Series” Episodes That Are, Like, Way Too Dark For Kids

I Am The Night

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Straight up, this episode opens with Batman wishing he wasn’t Batman. After Commissioner Gordon gets shot in a botched sting, Batman blames himself. He’s even ready to give up the cape and cowl. Seeing him like this is heartbreaking, but refreshing. It’s not hard to appreciate the episode’s vulnerability.

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