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Batman Beyond: Dead Man's Hand

The Royal Flush gang return to Gotham City to burglaries it again, but the King has an agenda of his own... Meanwhile Terry falls in love with one of the members out of costume after breaking up with Dana. Then, Terry learns the truth and has to take down his love and her family.


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Episode Info


Episode number: 1x8
Production Number: 06
Airdate: Sunday March 21st, 1999

Director: Dan Riba
Writer: Stan Berkowitz


Guest Stars
Brian George (2)Brian George (2)
voiced Samir
Recurring
George LazenbyGeorge Lazenby
voiced King
Recurring
Joe LalaJoe Lala
voiced Sailboat Captain
Recurring
Olivia dOlivia d'Abo
voiced Melanie Walker / Ten
Recurring
Amanda DonohoeAmanda Donohoe
voiced Queen
Candi MiloCandi Milo
voiced Nicole
Scott CleverdonScott Cleverdon
voiced Jack

Recap

The episode opens with a man sailing, on a small sailboat. A giant yacht is headed for him, so he turns to go a different way. A wave of water covers him, and he begins to shout at the people in the Yacht. The Royal Flush Gang soon appears on the Yacht and they begin to attack the passengers. They are after jewels, and watches, and other things. The member ten begins to take the stuff...

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Episode Notes
The Royal Flush gang debut.

The Royal Flush gang in this episode are a different gang then the ones seen in the Justice League/Justice League Unlimited episodes.

The King has a vendetta with Batman.

Stan Berkowhitz wrote the origin for the DCAU Royal Flush gang in season 2 of Justice League Unlimited.



Episode Quotes
Sailboat Captain: You overfed, miserable, moneybags! Why don't you watch where your going?

King: Your jewels. Your watches. Could you be so kind as to hand them over to us? And no cheap heroics.

Batman: Definatly something going on over there. People dreesed up like playing cards?
Bruce: Did you say playing cards?
Batman: They travel in your circle?
Bruce: I'm affraid so.

Bruce: Everything alright there?
Batman: Fine, prefect. Except they got away.

Terry: Dana! Sorry I'm late. I got stuck in---
Dana: What are you apologizing for? I wasn't expecting you.
Terry: But I... But--
Dana: How many times has it been now, After awhile a girl gets the idea.

Terry: I got this afterschool job... it takes alot of my time.
Melanie: Mabey you should ask this guy for some time off.
Terry: No, not this guy. Him, you don't ask for time off.

(Melanie begins to kiss Terry. Terry pushes her off of him)
Melanie: What's wrong?
Terry: Just kind of soon, don't ya think?
Melanie: With me, it's always been now or never.
Terry: Ever consider later?
Melanie: How much later?
Terry: I can see you tommorow night.

Bruce: (to Terry) Your late. Dana again?
Terry: That's all over now, thanks to you and this job.
Bruce: Don't tramatise. You'll be back together soon enough.

King: (to Ace and Jack) Your both acting like children, if you where pros Batman would be dead by now.

King: How are you doing?
Ten: Just a few more wires.
King: Be throe Ten, we have all the time in the world.

Batman: You don't look so royal now.

(King orders Jack to drop the guard.)
Jack: Sorry, gramps. (drops the guard.)

Terry: Can I see you tommorow night?
Melanie: Sure, but don't you mean tonight?

Bruce: Late again.
Terry: Or early, depending upon how you look at it.

Bruce: (to Terry) Why? You've got something better to do?
Terry: Yeah, I do.
Bruce: This is getting tiresom.
Terry: If you had any proof that they where going to strike tonight, then it would be different. But, I'm not changing my plans because of a hunch.
Bruce: Batman would.
Terry: Hey! I put my life on the line every night! One night isn't going to make a difference.
Bruce: (grabs Terry's collar) One night ALWAYS makes a difference.
Terry: I know what it is. You can't stand to see anybody going out and having a good time. You want me to end up like you... alone! (runs away.)

Terry: Mr. Wayne, those things I said... I'm sorry. This kind of thing ever happen to you?
Bruce: Let me tell you about a woman named Selina Kyle...



Episode References
Bruce: (to Terry) Your late. Dana again?
Terry: That's all over now, thanks to you and this job.
Bruce: Don't tramatise. You'll be back together soon enough.

A conversation like this happened in Batman Gotham Knights, however, some of the lines where changed and it was Dick Grayson talking to Bruce.



Analysis
Terry's relationship with Ten is almost identical to the relationship that Bruce and Selina Kyle (Catwoman) had.



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