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Batman Beyond: Golem

High-school student Willie Watt has been getting picked on by kids bigger, stronger, and tougher than him all his life. After Nelson Nash pushes him around his father tells him to stand up for himself. So Willie steals his father's Golem, a remote control automaton of enormous size and power, and uses it get revenge on Nelson. After a fight with Batman, feedback grants Willie direct mental control of the Golem.


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Episode Info


Episode number: 1x4
Production Number: 04
Airdate: Sunday February 07th, 1999

Director: Butch Lukic
Writer: Hilary J. Bader


Guest Stars
Gregg BergerGregg Berger
voiced Golem Controller
Recurring
Joe LalaJoe Lala
voiced Spike
Recurring
Melissa DisneyMelissa Disney
voiced Blade
Recurring
Scott McAfee (1)Scott McAfee (1)
voiced Willie Watt
Recurring
Bill SmitrovichBill Smitrovich
voiced Frank Watt
Mark Davis (1)Mark Davis (1)
voiced Virtual Anchor
Pauley PerrettePauley Perrette
voiced Cop

Recap

The episode begins with Hamilton Hill High school. We get a nice pan of the school tell we see a nerd named Wille Watt standing outside. Then we get a look at Blade, a woman that Wille begins to crush on. Will goes up to Blade as she begins to walk down the stairs of the Hamilton hill High School. He is talking to her, trying to get at the same pace as her, make her notice that he exists. Wille and Blade then make it down the stairs as Wille gets close to asking her out. Nelson Nash then drives his red sports car right up to the two of them, and steps out. Nelson then pushes Wille away from him as he hits on Blade. Nelson keeps asking Blade to get into his car with him, and she walks away. Nelson then asks her to a dance and as she walks away, Blade accepts. Nelson once again asks Blade if she wants a ride. Wille tells him that she said no, and Nelson pushed him into his car. Nelson over reacts to Wille almost scratching “his baby” and he goes after him. Terry sticks up for Wille, and Nelson leaves. ..

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Episode Notes
Scenes from this episode were used for Justice League's test animation footage.

Wille Watt's first appearance in the series.

The Golem's first appearance in the series.

Wille connects with the robot, giving him superpowers.



Episode Quotes
Bruce: (About Nelson) Anybody who'd have a grudge with him?
Terry: The lines starts with me and goes around the block... Twice.

Nelson: I'm sick of the mall. How 'bout a ride?
Blade: You love that car more than me, don't you?
Nelson: Who's talking about the car?

Willie: Hi Blade.
Blade: Billy something, right?
Willie: Willie. Willie Watt.

Nelson: Hey Blade, shway outfit. It’d go great with my car. Don’t ya think?
Blade: It might…
Willie: Blade! About that tutoring thing…
Nelson: Tutoring? Does this mean that your going to start doing homework too?
Blade: I never said that.
Nelson: Good. Let’s go for a ride.

Terry: Lay off him, Nash. Don’t you have anything better to do?
Nelson: What? You think I’m afraid of you, McGinnis?
Terry: I don’t know. Are you?

(Nelson’s car gets destroyed by the golem.)
Nelson: No! Not the car!

Willie: (to a Joker) What’s two stories tall, and likes to eat Jokerz?
Joker: What?
Willie: (points to the golem.) That!

Dana: (to Terry) I’m glad Mr. Wayne gave you the night off. It wouldn’t have been any fun without you.
Terry: You would’ve come alone?
Dana: Hey, I have a life too you know.



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