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ANARKY (Beware The Batman)

This is my own redraw of Anarky from the "Beware The Batman" cartoon. While I know everyone has their own opinions on the show (or don't know it exists), I will admit that it has always been one of my favorite Batman shows. One of the most polarizing things about the show is its inclusion of obscure Batman villains like Professor Pyg & Magpie and using them as placeholders for the primary Batman villains. And though I certainly am one to be critical of vast departures in comic-to-screen adaptations, I am willing to forgive certain decisions if they make sense or at least have good reasoning. Case in point: The show's depiction of Anarky.

I will admit that this is kind of a terrible Anarky. He's not a politically conscious teenage anti-hero/anti-villain who masquerades as an adult to further his political rebellion and has an on/off relationship with the Bat Family. Instead, he's basically the show's answer to The Joker. And while I normally wouldn't be so forgiving of such a change to a character that I like and respect, I am willing to accept it if what they make is at least good. And while this isn't a good Anarky, IT IS A GREAT VILLAIN. One thing I like so much about this Anarky is that they basically made him the "Anti-Batman". He dresses in a nearly accurate costume to Batman's, save for it having a hood, an "A" as its symbol, and being entirely white. He even has similar gadgets, though made to kill people as opposed to Batman's non-lethal gadgets. He's also a master combatant who can hold his own against Batman (He was basically the proto Nemesis). I also like how they use him as a Joker placeholder while still making him his own character. Instead of being a maniacal mass-murdering cartoon villain dressed in a purple tuxedo, he's a much more reserved and calculated mastermind who often manipulates others into unknowingly doing his bidding; like when he tricked Batman and Lady Shiva into nearly unleashing an epidemic or when he teamed up with Harvey Dent to take down Batman, which led to the latter getting scarred and becoming Two-Face. He's also not clown-themed in any way, instead going for more of a Chess theme with him as the "White King" and Batman as the "Black King". I also really like his portrayal by Wallace Langham. Instead of being a very off-the-wall over-the-top hammy performance, he's soft-spoken and mellow, but with hints of malice behind his voice. He kind of sounds like Neil Patrick Harris if he had Schizophrenia. Anarky barely ever loses his cool and hardly ever raises his voice, which adds to his menace.

That's all I have to say really. What are your opinions of "Beware The Batman" or this version of Anarky?

Batman Beyond - Cast

Set in 2065, a rebellious high schooler named Terry McGinnis’ life changes forever the day he meets Bruce Wayne. Discovering Bruce Wayne was Batman, he steals the new Batsuit and uses it to get revenge on his father’s killer. Meanwhile, Terry’s girlfriend’s deranged brother Doug Tan (a.k.a. Joker King) has secretly become a tyrannical cult leader and is rallying all of the Jokerz (crazy teens who dress up as clowns and cause chaos) together and instructing them to blow themselves up in order to destroy Neo-Gotham in the name of The Joker. Having no choice, Bruce and Terry reluctantly work together to stop the chaos and save Gotham from the Joker King’s madness.

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In this universe, Edward Nygma (The Riddler) uploaded his mind to the internet while on his deathbed. He then lived inside of Neo Gotham’s internet for several years, jumping from device to device until someone important discovered him. Barbara Grayson, the 18 year old daughter of Barbara Gordon (Batgirl) & Dick Grayson (Nightwing) discovered him while surfing the internet, as she had inherited her mother’s skill with computers. Despite everyone in her school loving The Joker, Two-Face, and Bane, Barbara loved The Riddler for his personality and intelligence, not to mention sense of style. Wanting to be a superhero like her parents used to be, Barbara made a deal with Riddler. He would mentor her in how to be a detective if she promised not to turn him over to the GCPD. She now works as a cyber-vigilante, sometimes aiding Batman Beyond in his protection of Neo Gotham.

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