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#87: Almost Got 'Im
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Show: Batman: The Animated Series
Original airdate: November 10, 1992

"There I was, holed up in this quarry, when Batman came nosin' around! He was gettin' closer, closer... I threw a rock at him!"

Structured in some ways like a clip show, but very, very much original, Almost Got 'Im features some of the most memorable figures in Batman's rogues gallery, swapping stories about how they almost defeated Batman, and discussing theories about his origin. It's an amazing look into how some of these villains interact, with Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin, and Poison Ivy all at their finest here... and then there's Killer Croc, who delivers one of the funniest moments in the series' history and, as it turns out, it's not ACTUALLY Killer Croc... For an episode which seems quite simple at first glance, an anthology series of Batman battling his various enemies, there are more twists and turns than almost any other episode of the series, with the big twist at the end turning this episode on its head and giving Catwoman some of her most memorable moments of the show as well. An iconic episode of one of the most iconic animated shows of all time, Almost Got 'Im works on numerous levels, a great episode for Batman and his foes alike. It's of course only appropriate that I mention the recently departed Kevin Conroy here, and though he didn't have a lot of voiced lines in this episode, he remains pitch perfect in his performance here alongside the talented actors who voiced some of Batman's fiercest foes. An outstanding episode that wound up being much more than the some of its parts, its reputation amongst the fanbase is truly well deserved.