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Batman: The Animated Series :: Perchance To Dream (01x26)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Perchance To Dream
Episode #: 01x26
Production Number: 530
Original Airdate: Monday October 19th, 1992
10/10 (1 Vote cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Boyd Kirkland
Writer: Joe R. Lansdale
 
Episode Summary
 
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Bruce Wayne wakes up to find his dearest wish has come true: his parents are not dead, and he is not and has never been Batman. Not only that, but he's engaged to Selina Kyle. At first he's ecstatic, but a number of clues force him to the conclusion that somehow this is all an elaborate charade. His quest to find the truth eventually pits Bruce against Batman in a surreal battle atop a church tower. Batman is unmasked and revealed to be the Mad Hatter, who has put Bruce in a forced dream state. Bruce's only way to wake up is to throw himself from the tower, which he does -- and returns to his life as the Dark Knight.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Adrienne BarbeauvoicedSelina KyleRecurring (third appearance)
Diana MuldaurvoicedDr. Leslie ThompkinsRecurring (second appearance)
Roddy McDowallvoicedThe Mad HatterRecurring (second appearance)
Brian CummingsvoicedReporter 
 
Episode Quotes
 
(Sees his parents alive)
Bruce: It's impossible, it can't be you, it can't be!
 
Bruce: Maybe Robin knows what is going on.
Alfred: Robin? I thought you were dating the young Selina Kyle.
 
(To Selina)
Bruce: I feel as if I am someone else, like I am going crazy or something.
 
Dr. Leslie Thompkins: You always lived a life to where everything was handed to you...you created a life that was more pleasing to you and more exciting.
Bruce: Batman!
 
(To Alfred)
Bruce: My life is a dream, the best dream I could ever have!

 
(To Bruce's parents)
Bruce: No! It's a lie, it's all a lie!
 
(Regarding Bruce)
Policeman: That guy moves like Batman!
 
(To Batman)
Bruce: Here I am! I've been waiting for you! You did this to me!
 
(To Batman)
Bruce: This is a dream and I know you're the one responsible.
 
(To Batman)
Bruce: I know you are behind this! Reading is part of the left brain and I could not read the newspaper but dreaming is part of the right brain.
 
(To Bruce)
Mad Hatter: I created an ideal dream world for you.
 
(To Mad Hatter)
Bruce: I won't live a lie no matter how great it may be!
 
Mad Hatter: This isn't an ordinary dream. What if you are wrong?
Bruce: Then I'll see you in your nightmares!
 
The Mad Hatter: Are you the dreamer or merely part of someone's dream?
 
Batman: (waking up) You...why did you do this?
Mad Hatter: You, of all people, have the gall to ask me that!? You ruined my life! I was willing to give you any life you wanted, just to keep you out of mine!
 
 
Cultural References
 
The Episode Title "Perchance To Dream"

This is pun on the famous Shakespeare play "Hamlet" with the phrase "To sleep perchance to dream."
 
 
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