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"'''The Once and Future Thing Part Two: Time, Warped'''" is the 13th episode of the first season of {{jlu}}, and the 13th of the overall series. It first aired on January 29, 2005.
  
"'''The Once and Future Thing Part Two: Time, Warped'''" is the 13th episode of the first season of {{jlu}}, and the 13th of the overall series. It first aired on January 29, 2005.
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Batman is able to write a program to shut down Chronos' time belt, but they need to find him first. He figures that the old ways are best, and heads out to track down a snitch. Batman II warns him that Gotham has changed, but he simply asks his older self if criminals are still a superstitious, cowardly lot; the answer is yes.
  
Batman is able to write a program to shut down Chronos' time belt, but they need to find him first. He figures that the old ways are best, and heads out to track down a snitch. Batman II warns him that Gotham has changed, but he simply asks his older self if criminals are still a superstitious, cowardly lot; the answer is yes.
   
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The combined League captures [[Ghoul]] and Batman interrogates him. Ghoul is initially defiant, and Bruce, disgusted that he was ever "that green", shows his younger self how it's ''really'' done—and the scene fades to a short while later—as Ghoul is spilling everything he knows in a rapid voice. He says Chronos moves around each night, never staying in the same place but Ghoul knows where his wife is.
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The combined League captures [[Ghoul]] and Batman interrogates him. Ghoul is initially defiant, and Bruce, disgusted that he was ever "that green", shows his younger self how it's ''really'' done—and the scene fades to a short while later—as Ghoul is spilling everything he knows in a rapid voice. He says Chronos moves around each night, never staying in the same place but Ghoul knows where his wife is.
   
 
In the middle of their search, John phases out and is replaced by [[Hal Jordan]] calmly saying "I'm up to speed. Carry on.". The League confronts Enid, staying in a pyramid (poached either from ancient Egypt or Las Vegas). She is as contemptuous of her husband as before, though now she is also afraid of him. She says that his moving around is a myth, and he always stays in the same place. That place is the [[Elkhorn]] town jail, which he has poached and planted in the middle of the Coliseum as it's the place where he feels safest. Hal then fades away and John comes back.
  
In the middle of their search, John phases out and is replaced by [[Hal Jordan]] calmly saying "I'm up to speed. Carry on.". The League confronts Enid, staying in a pyramid (poached either from ancient Egypt or Las Vegas). She is as contemptuous of her husband as before, though now she is also afraid of him. She says that his moving around is a myth, and he always stays in the same place. That place is the [[Elkhorn]] town jail, which he has poached and planted in the middle of the Coliseum as it's the place where he feels safest. Hal then fades away and John comes back.
   
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Before they can grab Chronos's time-belt, however, Enid rousts him awake, spoiling their ambush. Chronos summons his Jokerz; in the ensuing battle, Static is sucked into a suddenly-appearing time portal.
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Before they can grab Chronos's time-belt, however, Enid rousts him awake, spoiling their ambush. Chronos summons his Jokerz; in the ensuing battle, Static is sucked into a suddenly-appearing time portal.
   
 
Another time-shift occurs where a group of soldiers appear, they believe everyone to monsters and shoots at Batman II, he is injured but soon becomes captured and tied together by four clones of [[Dee Dee]]. They proceed to electrocute him and he screams in agony. Bruce hears his screams and calls out to Terry, however the screaming ends; Bruce is devastated and mourns the loss of Terry. As the universe itself starts to collapse, Chronos declares that it's time for "another approach". Then he gives Enid a farewell peck on the cheek, yells "you'll love me next time!" and disappears into another time portal.
  
Another time-shift occurs where a group of soldiers appear, they believe everyone to monsters and shoots at Batman II, he is injured but soon becomes captured and tied together by four clones of [[Dee Dee]]. They proceed to electrocute him and he screams in agony. Bruce hears his screams and calls out to Terry, however the screaming ends; Bruce is devastated and mourns the loss of Terry. As the universe itself starts to collapse, Chronos declares that it's time for "another approach". Then he gives Enid a farewell peck on the cheek, yells "you'll love me next time!" and disappears into another time portal.
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== Continuity ==
  
== Continuity ==
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* The [[Jokerz]] in this episode first appeared in ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'' where they were the [[Joker]]'s henchmen.
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* The [[Jokerz]] in this episode first appeared in ''[[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker]]'' where they were the [[Joker]]'s henchmen.
 
* [[Warhawk]]'s real name Rex Stewart is a reference to [[Metamorpho]] (Rex Mason).
  
* [[Warhawk]]'s real name Rex Stewart is a reference to [[Metamorpho]] (Rex Mason).
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* [[John Stewart]] remembering that [[Static]] that "[wasn't] old enough to drive" is a reference to their encounters in the {{ss}} episodes "[[A League of Their Own]]" and "[[Fallen Hero]]".
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* [[John Stewart]] remembering that [[Static]] was "too young to drive" is a reference to their encounters in the {{ss}} episodes "[[A League of Their Own]]" and "[[Fallen Hero]]".
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* This is [[Hal Jordan]]'s only appearance in the [[DC Animated Universe]].
  
 
* Since [[Batman]] and Stewart are the only ones that still remember everything after the mission is over, the latter becomes awkward around [[Hawkgirl|Shayera Hol]] in "[[Shadow of the Hawk]]" and "[[Ancient History]]" (but continues to date [[Vixen]]) while the former recognizes the possibility (as they witnessed an alternate future and he prefers not to know of what is to come) of growing to a ripe old age where he will have a [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|successor]] by the {{bb}} era.
  
* Since [[Batman]] and Stewart are the only ones that still remember everything after the mission is over, the latter becomes awkward around [[Hawkgirl|Shayera Hol]] in "[[Shadow of the Hawk]]" and "[[Ancient History]]" (but continues to date [[Vixen]]) while the former recognizes the possibility (as they witnessed an alternate future and he prefers not to know of what is to come) of growing to a ripe old age where he will have a [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|successor]] by the {{bb}} era.
   
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* [[Justice League Unlimited - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)]]
  
* [[Justice League Unlimited - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)]]
 
* Green Lantern: First Flight (2DVD, Blu-ray only)
  
* Green Lantern: First Flight (2DVD, Blu-ray only)
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* [[Static Shock: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)]]
   
 
=== Production notes ===
  
=== Production notes ===
 
* [[The Once and Future Thing Part One: Weird Western Tales|Part One]]'s end credits show [[Wonder Woman]] in the group that interrogates [[Ghoul]]. However, she was removed from the shot in this episode.
  
* [[The Once and Future Thing Part One: Weird Western Tales|Part One]]'s end credits show [[Wonder Woman]] in the group that interrogates [[Ghoul]]. However, she was removed from the shot in this episode.
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* This episode is one of episodes where {{bb}} era revisited upon. The other is "[[Epilogue]]".
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* This episode is one of two {{Jlu}} episodes where the {{bb}} era is revisited. The other is "[[Epilogue]]".
   
 
=== Production inconsistencies ===
  
=== Production inconsistencies ===
 
* The animators seem to have overlooked the fact that [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Batman]] (Terry McGinnis) needs to use his retractable wings to steer his flying.
  
* The animators seem to have overlooked the fact that [[Batman (Terry McGinnis)|Batman]] (Terry McGinnis) needs to use his retractable wings to steer his flying.
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* It's unknown why [[John Stewart]] refers to [[Static]] as his secret identity since the [[Justice League]] only found out about [[Gear]]'s secret identity in the {{ss}} episode "[[A League of Their Own]]".
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* It's unknown why [[John Stewart]] refers to [[Static]] as his secret identity since the [[Justice League]] only found out about [[Gear]]'s secret identity in the {{ss}} episode "[[A League of Their Own]]".
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* Bruce Wayne's elderly self has black eyes in this episode, which is inconsistent with {{bb}} where he's depicted as having blue eyes.
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* Bruce Wayne's elderly self has black eyes in this episode, which is inconsistent with {{bb}} where he's depicted as having blue eyes.
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* After the time-line is restored, Wonder Woman arrives at the table before [[Hawkgirl|Shayera Hol]] is seen leaving the cafeteria. But in Part One, Shayera left first (though this may be a result of the time-line resetting).
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* After the time-line is restored, Wonder Woman arrives at the table before [[Hawkgirl|Shayera Hol]] is seen leaving the cafeteria. But in Part One, Shayera left first (though this may be a result of the time-line resetting).
   
 
=== Trivia ===
  
=== Trivia ===
 
* The title is a pun on ''The Once and Future King'' by T.H. White.
  
* The title is a pun on ''The Once and Future King'' by T.H. White.
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* [[Dee Bradley Baker]] replaces [[Frank Welker]] as [[Woof]]'s voice actor.
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* [[Dee Bradley Baker]] replaces [[Frank Welker]] as [[Woof]]'s voice actor.
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* [[Adam Baldwin]] replaces [[Henry Rollins]] as [[Bonk]]'s voice actor.
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* [[Adam Baldwin]] replaces [[Henry Rollins]] as [[Bonk]]'s voice actor.
 
* John Stewart stating that the [[Green Lantern Corps]] prohibit anyone from seeing the beginning of time is a reference to Krona looking into the beginning of time and creating the multiverse. The image Krona sees is of a giant hand with cosmic energies swirling all over it like [[Batman]] (Bruce Wayne's younger self) and John saw at the end of the last time tunnel.
  
* John Stewart stating that the [[Green Lantern Corps]] prohibit anyone from seeing the beginning of time is a reference to Krona looking into the beginning of time and creating the multiverse. The image Krona sees is of a giant hand with cosmic energies swirling all over it like [[Batman]] (Bruce Wayne's younger self) and John saw at the end of the last time tunnel.
 
* The [[Jokerz]]'s prosthetic enhancements resemble those of the [[April Moon Gang]] from the {{bb}} episode "[[April Moon]]".
  
* The [[Jokerz]]'s prosthetic enhancements resemble those of the [[April Moon Gang]] from the {{bb}} episode "[[April Moon]]".
 
* This story has a strong similarity to the 1994 DC Comics miniseries called "Zero Hour". There are also slight similarities to the 1986 maxiseries ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'', in particular the encroaching "white out" effect that heralds the destruction of the universe.
  
* This story has a strong similarity to the 1994 DC Comics miniseries called "Zero Hour". There are also slight similarities to the 1986 maxiseries ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'', in particular the encroaching "white out" effect that heralds the destruction of the universe.
 
* Both episodes are thematically very similar to the {{jl}} episode "[[The Savage Time]]". In that episode, the League travels back in time to [[World War II]], and finds history altered because of technology contributed from the future, and also finds itself assisted by a host of [[DC Comics]] heroes created for that era.
  
* Both episodes are thematically very similar to the {{jl}} episode "[[The Savage Time]]". In that episode, the League travels back in time to [[World War II]], and finds history altered because of technology contributed from the future, and also finds itself assisted by a host of [[DC Comics]] heroes created for that era.
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* [[Chucko]]'s chief weapon is similar to Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber in ''Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace''.
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* [[Chucko]]'s chief weapon is similar to Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber in ''Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace''. It even has the same sound effects.
 
* This episode's conclusion is similar to the original ''Star Trek'' episode "I, Mudd" when scoundrel Harry Mudd is punished by being surrounded by 500 android copies of his nagging wife.
  
* This episode's conclusion is similar to the original ''Star Trek'' episode "I, Mudd" when scoundrel Harry Mudd is punished by being surrounded by 500 android copies of his nagging wife.
 
* It is also similar to ''[[wikipedia:All in the Timing|All in the Timing]]'', a collection of one-act plays by [[wikipedia:David Ives|David Ives]], several of which are based on the humorous premise of time being re-wound over and over again by only a few seconds or minutes.
  
* It is also similar to ''[[wikipedia:All in the Timing|All in the Timing]]'', a collection of one-act plays by [[wikipedia:David Ives|David Ives]], several of which are based on the humorous premise of time being re-wound over and over again by only a few seconds or minutes.
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** The [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]]
  
** The [[wikipedia:Colosseum|Colosseum]]
 
* One of Warhawk's comments implies that both Wonder Woman and [[J'onn J'onzz]] were still active members of the Justice League in the {{bb}} era. However, both were killed during the Watchtower's destruction, along with [[Superman]]. After Chronos was stopped, this fate for them ceased to be and they're presumably still active in the restored timeline.
  
* One of Warhawk's comments implies that both Wonder Woman and [[J'onn J'onzz]] were still active members of the Justice League in the {{bb}} era. However, both were killed during the Watchtower's destruction, along with [[Superman]]. After Chronos was stopped, this fate for them ceased to be and they're presumably still active in the restored timeline.
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* This is [[Hal Jordan]]'s only appearance in the [[DC Animated Universe]].
   
 
== Cast ==
  
== Cast ==
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'''[[Static]]:''' [[Shayera Hol|Shayera]] was one cranky pregnant lady. Although to be fair, if I'd laid an egg that size... <br />
  
'''[[Static]]:''' [[Shayera Hol|Shayera]] was one cranky pregnant lady. Although to be fair, if I'd laid an egg that size... <br />
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'''[[Warhawk]]:''' He's kidding, [[John Stewart|dad]]. Not that I see there's anything to joke about. <br />
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'''[[Warhawk]]:''' He's kidding, [[John Stewart|Dad]]. Not that I see why you think this is anything to joke about. <br />
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'''Static:''' Because we already won. Think about it: If old Bruce is here, that means he already survived all this as Batman. <br />
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'''Static:''' Because we already won. Think about it: If old Bruce is here, that means he already lived through this as Batman. <br />
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'''Bruce:''' Flawless logic. Except I have no memory of going to the future, meeting my younger self or of anything else that has happened.
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'''Bruce:''' Flawless logic. Except that I have no memory of ever going to the future and meeting my older self or of anything else that's happening today.
 
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'''[[Chronos]]:''' Do you know what killed the dinosaurs? <br />
  
'''[[Chronos]]:''' Do you know what killed the dinosaurs? <br />
 
''([[Jokerz]] think about this)''<br />
  
''([[Jokerz]] think about this)''<br />
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'''[[Bonk]]:''' Uh... no?<br />
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'''[[Bonk]]:''' Uh... no, sir?<br />
 
'''Chronos:''' Well, [[Chucko]] does. And unless you wanna find out firsthand, you'll go finish off the [[Justice League]]. Skedaddle! Time is money!<br />
  
'''Chronos:''' Well, [[Chucko]] does. And unless you wanna find out firsthand, you'll go finish off the [[Justice League]]. Skedaddle! Time is money!<br />
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'''Chronos:''' ''(to Enid)'' Actually, time is the non-spacial continuum in which all events occur linearly, usually in the direction of increased entropy. But the [[Jokerz|clowns]] seemed to relate better to the money thing.
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'''Chronos:''' ''(to Enid)'' Actually, time is the non-spacial continuum in which events occur linearly, usually in the direction of increased entropy. But the [[Jokerz|clowns]] seemed to relate better to the money thing.
 
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'''Batman II:''' We need to find Chronos. <br />
 
'''Batman II:''' We need to find Chronos. <br />
 
'''Static:''' How? He could be anywhere. <br />
 
'''Static:''' How? He could be anywhere. <br />
 
'''Batman:''' Sometime, the best ways are the old ones. <br />
 
'''Batman:''' Sometime, the best ways are the old ones. <br />
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'''Batman II:''' It's not that simple. You don't know your way around here. A lot of things have changed. <br />
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'''Batman II:''' It's not gonna work. You don't know your way around here. A lot of things have changed. <br />
 
'''Batman:''' Are criminals still superstitious and cowardly? <br />
  
'''Batman:''' Are criminals still superstitious and cowardly? <br />
 
'''Bruce:''' Yep. <br />
  
'''Bruce:''' Yep. <br />
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'''John:''' The [[Green Lantern Corps|Green Lanterns]] have a legend—no one can see the beginning of time. It's a universal law!''<br />
  
'''John:''' The [[Green Lantern Corps|Green Lanterns]] have a legend—no one can see the beginning of time. It's a universal law!''<br />
 
'''Batman:''' Write him a ticket.
  
'''Batman:''' Write him a ticket.
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"The Once and Future Thing Part Two: Time, Warped" is the 13th episode of the first season of Justice League Unlimited, and the 13th of the overall series. It first aired on January 29, 2005.

Plot

See Part One: Weird Western Tales

The Jokerz have been "upgraded" with cybernetic weapons that are advanced even for that time, and the combined Justice League and JLU have no choice but to retreat, but they refuse to do that except for Terry because they wanted to fight the Jokerz. Batman II tries to open up a boom tube, but his Mother Box is destroyed. Static creates a blinding light, followed by John Stewart creating a maze to distract the Jokerz.

They return to the ruins of Hamilton Hill High School, which serves as headquarters for what is left of the League—the three who have already appeared, plus the aged Bruce Wayne. Warhawk introduces himself as Rex Stewart. John asks who his mother was; regarding his winged suit, he replies "Kind of obvious, don't you think?".

They explain that Clinton has decided to emulate Tobias Manning, and made himself a warlord in his own time, now calling himself "Lord Chronos". In his previous time travels, he had been careful about not disrupting history. Now he has abandoned that restraint, poaching technology from the future and historical monuments from the past, all to transform Gotham into his personal kingdom. Years ago, the Watchtower and the Batcave were destroyed, and most of the Justice League, including John and Wonder Woman, were killed, in an attack by Chronos' cybernetically-enhanced army of Jokerz. Static finds hope in the fact that the elderly Bruce is still alive; logically, that means that whatever the younger self is there to assist them with, they already know they'll win. Unfortunately, Bruce has no memory of traveling through time, which means that history itself has become fluid, and their future is still far from certain.

Meanwhile, in the salon of the Titanic, Chronos wonders aloud how the JLU were able to intercept the Jokerz. He fixes Chucko with a glare and then opens up a time window, showing Chucko accepting a bribe from Batman II in exchange for information of when and where the Justice Leaguers would arrive. He punishes Chucko by sending him back to the time of the dinosaurs, just before the cataclysmic event that killed them off.

Returning to the future, Chronos orders the remaining Jokerz to track down the League. Alone with Enid, Chronos crows that he's proven her wrong, and "amounted to something" after all—rich, powerful, and the undisputed master of space and time. Timorously, Enid reminds him of his earlier warnings about interfering with the time stream, and he irritably snaps at her that he can handle it. Then, Enid gingerly asks him to release her mother (his mother-in-law) from "the thing", like he promised earlier. Chronos' mood blackens, saying that it is no more than her mother deserves, for calling him a failure for so many years—and, he rants, Enid always said the same, when all he wanted was for her to love him. Now openly terrified, Enid begs him to forgive her, but he coldly turns his back on her.

As a result of Chronos' recklessness, serious disruptions in the space-time continuum have begun. To Batman and Bruce's horror, Wonder Woman fades away just as she is suggests that they could prevent everything from happening in the first place; now she never left Themyscira—or worse, was never even born. There are even signs that the universe itself is moving towards entropy.

Batman is able to write a program to shut down Chronos' time belt, but they need to find him first. He figures that the old ways are best, and heads out to track down a snitch. Batman II warns him that Gotham has changed, but he simply asks his older self if criminals are still a superstitious, cowardly lot; the answer is yes.

The combined League captures Ghoul and Batman interrogates him. Ghoul is initially defiant, and Bruce, disgusted that he was ever "that green", shows his younger self how it's really done—and the scene fades to a short while later—as Ghoul is spilling everything he knows in a rapid voice. He says Chronos moves around each night, never staying in the same place but Ghoul knows where his wife is.

In the middle of their search, John phases out and is replaced by Hal Jordan calmly saying "I'm up to speed. Carry on.". The League confronts Enid, staying in a pyramid (poached either from ancient Egypt or Las Vegas). She is as contemptuous of her husband as before, though now she is also afraid of him. She says that his moving around is a myth, and he always stays in the same place. That place is the Elkhorn town jail, which he has poached and planted in the middle of the Coliseum as it's the place where he feels safest. Hal then fades away and John comes back.

Before they can grab Chronos's time-belt, however, Enid rousts him awake, spoiling their ambush. Chronos summons his Jokerz; in the ensuing battle, Static is sucked into a suddenly-appearing time portal.

Another time-shift occurs where a group of soldiers appear, they believe everyone to monsters and shoots at Batman II, he is injured but soon becomes captured and tied together by four clones of Dee Dee. They proceed to electrocute him and he screams in agony. Bruce hears his screams and calls out to Terry, however the screaming ends; Bruce is devastated and mourns the loss of Terry. As the universe itself starts to collapse, Chronos declares that it's time for "another approach". Then he gives Enid a farewell peck on the cheek, yells "you'll love me next time!" and disappears into another time portal.

John and Batman follow, and see he is now heading to the beginning of time, which will enable him to re-write the history of the entire universe and become a god. As they hurtle towards the source, they catch up with Chronos and Batman uploads the debugging program into the belt. They are still heading towards the source... when Batman and John open their eyes and find themselves in the Watchtower cafeteria. Wonder Woman joins them, having no memory of what they've done. John and Batman are the only ones who remember what happened. John sees Shayera Hol, and remembers Warhawk.

John asks about what happened to Chronos. Batman, smiling, says he re-programmed the belt to ensure that Chronos would never come to exist...

In the future, Enid delivers the same scolding she did before; as before, Clinton angrily activates his belt to get away from her—and unknowingly jumps back in time to a few seconds ago, at the beginning of Enid's scolding, over and over again.

Continuity

Background information

Home video releases

Production notes

Production inconsistencies

  • The animators seem to have overlooked the fact that Batman (Terry McGinnis) needs to use his retractable wings to steer his flying.
  • It's unknown why John Stewart refers to Static as his secret identity since the Justice League only found out about Gear's secret identity in the Static Shock episode "A League of Their Own".
  • Bruce Wayne's elderly self has black eyes in this episode, which is inconsistent with Batman Beyond where he's depicted as having blue eyes.
  • After the time-line is restored, Wonder Woman arrives at the table before Shayera Hol is seen leaving the cafeteria. But in Part One, Shayera left first (though this may be a result of the time-line resetting).

Trivia

  • The title is a pun on The Once and Future King by T.H. White.
  • Dee Bradley Baker replaces Frank Welker as Woof's voice actor.
  • Adam Baldwin replaces Henry Rollins as Bonk's voice actor.
  • John Stewart stating that the Green Lantern Corps prohibit anyone from seeing the beginning of time is a reference to Krona looking into the beginning of time and creating the multiverse. The image Krona sees is of a giant hand with cosmic energies swirling all over it like Batman (Bruce Wayne's younger self) and John saw at the end of the last time tunnel.
  • The Jokerz's prosthetic enhancements resemble those of the April Moon Gang from the Batman Beyond episode "April Moon".
  • This story has a strong similarity to the 1994 DC Comics miniseries called "Zero Hour". There are also slight similarities to the 1986 maxiseries Crisis On Infinite Earths, in particular the encroaching "white out" effect that heralds the destruction of the universe.
  • Both episodes are thematically very similar to the Justice League episode "The Savage Time". In that episode, the League travels back in time to World War II, and finds history altered because of technology contributed from the future, and also finds itself assisted by a host of DC Comics heroes created for that era.
  • Chucko's chief weapon is similar to Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber in Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It even has the same sound effects.
  • This episode's conclusion is similar to the original Star Trek episode "I, Mudd" when scoundrel Harry Mudd is punished by being surrounded by 500 android copies of his nagging wife.
  • It is also similar to All in the Timing, a collection of one-act plays by David Ives, several of which are based on the humorous premise of time being re-wound over and over again by only a few seconds or minutes.
  • The graphics on the Bruce Wayne's elderly self's computer screen resembles a reversed Matrix digital rain seen in The Matrix series.
  • The monuments stolen by Chronos seen during the episode are:
  • One of Warhawk's comments implies that both Wonder Woman and J'onn J'onzz were still active members of the Justice League in the Batman Beyond era. However, both were killed during the Watchtower's destruction, along with Superman. After Chronos was stopped, this fate for them ceased to be and they're presumably still active in the restored timeline.
  • This is Hal Jordan's only appearance in the DC Animated Universe.

Cast

Actor Role
Kevin Conroy Batman / Bruce Wayne
Phil LaMarr John Stewart
Static
Susan Eisenberg Wonder Woman
Michael Rosenbaum Ghoul
Redcoat #2 (uncredited)
Will Friedle Batman (Terry McGinnis)
Redcoat #3 (uncredited)
Peter Onorati Warhawk
Peter MacNicol Chronos
Mindy Sterling Enid Clinton
Adam Baldwin Bonk
Hal Jordan (uncredited)
Melissa Joan Hart Dee Dee
Dee Bradley Baker Woof
Redcoat #1 (uncredited)
Don Harvey Chucko

Uncredited appearances

Quotes

Bruce Wayne: Surprised to see me?
Batman: A little. I'm more surprised that I lived so long.
Batman II: Batman, Bruce Wayne. Bruce Wayne, Batman. Or have you met?
Batman and Bruce: (in unison) Not now!
Batman II: Great. What did they used to call it? Stereo?

Static: Shayera was one cranky pregnant lady. Although to be fair, if I'd laid an egg that size...
Warhawk: He's kidding, Dad. Not that I see why you think this is anything to joke about.
Static: Because we already won. Think about it: If old Bruce is here, that means he already lived through this as Batman.
Bruce: Flawless logic. Except that I have no memory of ever going to the future and meeting my older self or of anything else that's happening today.

Chronos: Do you know what killed the dinosaurs?
(Jokerz think about this)
Bonk: Uh... no, sir?
Chronos: Well, Chucko does. And unless you wanna find out firsthand, you'll go finish off the Justice League. Skedaddle! Time is money!
Chronos: (to Enid) Actually, time is the non-spacial continuum in which events occur linearly, usually in the direction of increased entropy. But the clowns seemed to relate better to the money thing.

Batman II: We need to find Chronos.
Static: How? He could be anywhere.
Batman: Sometime, the best ways are the old ones.
Batman II: It's not gonna work. You don't know your way around here. A lot of things have changed.
Batman: Are criminals still superstitious and cowardly?
Bruce: Yep.
Batman: Good enough for me.

Batman: (dangles Ghoul over the side of the building by his ankle) Where's Chronos? My arm's getting tired.
Bruce: I can't believe I was ever that green. (grabs Ghoul and throws him back on the rooftop before advancing on him slowly) THIS is how you interrogate someone!

Static: Wow. Batman playing good cop.
John: Everything's relative...

John: I don't get it. Of all the places in the city he could stay, why here?
Enid Clinton: Because a loser with a kingdom is still just a loser! See for yourself!

John: The Green Lanterns have a legend—no one can see the beginning of time. It's a universal law!
 Batman: Write him a ticket.

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