Recap
In Gotham City on the Fourth of July, Mr. Freeze launches an attack on citizens picnicking in the park. Robin emerges from the shadows to crack his helmet with a well-thrown Batarang. The villain is unimpressed... until Batman emerges to deliver the final below to shatter his helmet...
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Episode Notes
Cartoon Network aired this and "Fireworks (2)" on November 26, 2010 as a special 1-hour "sneak preview," two months prior to its official premiere in January 2011.
Episode Quotes
Mr. Freeze: The Boy Wonder. The Bat sent you to drag me off to prison. Frankly, I'm underwhelmed.
Robin: Great, but I'm kinda in a hurry here.
Mr. Freeze: Kids. Always in such a rush. I prefer to preserve these moments... forever.
Robin: I'm not talking to you. (Batman arrives)
Man: Is that Batman?
Woman: I see Flash and Flash Jr.
Man: Isn't his name Speedy?
Kid: No, Speedy's Green Arrow's sidekick.
Man: Well, that makes no sense.
Kid Flash: First time at the Hall. I'm a little overwhelmed.
Robin: You're overwhelmed. Freeze was underwhelmed. Why isn't anyone ever just whelmed?
Fireman: It's whats-his-name. Flash Boy!
Kid Flash: Kid Flash! Why is that so hard?
Robin: Okay, I'm officially whelmed.
Robin: I disabled the door, we're safe.
Aqualad: We're trapped.
Cultural References
Guardian: Doc, these aren't your typical meddling kids.
The Scooby Gang in Scooby Doo are typically referred to as "those meddling kids." Usually by the unmasked villain at many of the episodes, where he or she will say, "And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for those meddling kids!"