I love the detail that both Phantasm’s voice and Andrea’s dad are voiced by the same man. It’s not only a cool misdirect but also shows that Andrea wants the last thing her victims to hear is the voice of the man they helped kill

One of the best Batman movies ever made! RIP, Kevin Conroy (BATMAN) RIP, Abe Vigoda (Sal Velestra) RIP, John P. Ryan (Buzz Bronski) RIP, Dick Miller (Chucky Sol) RIP, Efram Zimabalist, Jr. (Alfred) RIP, Bob Hastings (Commissioner Gordon) Gone, but not forgotten.

I wore out the VHS of this. 😂 The fact that news broke that this is getting a 4k release this year is awesome.

I liked how when Sal tries to force the Joker to help him it’s one of the few times we see him get genuinely angry. Like he was back to being Sal’s lackey and that pissed him off.

One of the Greatest Batman movies and Kevin is The Batman.

So glad you're reacting to this. No Batman TAS viewing would be complete without it. And not nearly enough reactors have reacted to this film. In an interview, Mark Hamill talked about taking his family to go see it on Christmas Day, 1993 in NYC, but only 6 or 7 people were in the audience, whom Mark invited to watch with his family. I wonder how many people thought about going to the theatre that day and decided not to, missing out on an actual "Christmas with the Joker". ;)

I love how symbolic the Future theme park is to Bruce and Andrea's relationship. How in the past it's bright and thriving. But in the present, it's decayed and falling apart. And the Joker infests it like a disease. Also, that was clearly Sal's body. This movie has a hard PG rating. As for Andrea's next appearance, there's a comic that's a sequel to MotP, and she has a cameo in Justice League Unlimited.

“It didn’t count on being happy…” fuck man, before The Batman, this was my favourite Batman Film. It’s one of the things that firmly established my deep love for batman in my mid-to late teens. It’s so great~

I got to see this in theaters for its 25th anniversary & it was just beautiful... And yes, that's Dana Delaney, the same voice actress for Lois Lane.

As much as I like Stacy Keach's voice as the Phantasm, Keith David's delivery of "Your Angel of Death awaits" as Spawn in Mortal Kombat 11 to the Joker is _chef's kiss_ Also, the best Joker laugh, ever

The Joker reveal scene was Mark Hamill's spine tingling sorts jump scare moment and it totally got me as a kid.

Yes! This for me is the perfect Batman movie, Kevin’s delivery throughout this movie brings me to tears every time. “I didn’t count on being happy” this movie really made me start to see Bruce Wayne as more then just the mask that Batman wears. An actual personality was breaking through that deserved happiness but The Batman was needed more in the end.

As good as it gets for a Batman story. Shirley's theme in the beginning still gives me chills.

My family rented this when I was a kid. We didn't know ANYTHING about it at the time, just that it was connected to Batman the Animated Series. Joker showing up was such a fun surprise, and the reveal that HE was the mob's enforcer, the one who KILLED Andrea's father, just upped the stakes so much and blew me away as a kid. This is by far my favorite Batman movie.

A masterpiece forever unmatched in the world of Batman. The phenomenal Andrea Beaumont voiced excellently by the brilliant Dana Delany who in the near century that Batman has existed is undoubtedly the greatest love interest Batman has ever had in any medium, a brilliant, wholly new character created for the film. She was formidable, both as a lover and as an adversary. She is independent, beautiful and knows how to take care of herself. With enough tragedy in her own life, she and Bruce had a lot in common. Their first meeting is as morbid as it is fitting - she is talking to her dead mother at her gravesite, and Bruce is conversing with his dead parents - and the romance that blossoms out of that shared connection is no less believable for how quickly it ensues. Delany voices Andrea with a welcome assertiveness that makes the courtship that much more playful and witty, and the chemistry never feels forced. This is Batman’s “one hope for a normal life”, but it’s far more significant than something like the extremely toxic and frustratingly inconsistent relationship with Catwoman or any other relationship, because Andrea comes into Bruce’s life at a time when his nocturnal future is not yet certain. Batman's love life has always been the least interesting thing about him and even in the comics the only realy interersting love interests are Catwoman and Talia al Ghūl and in all honesty he doesn't have a future with either of them. It’s that uncertainty that leads to Phantasm’s most powerful scene. The unexpected happiness Bruce has found with Andrea leads him once again to his parents’ grave. But this time, he’s there to beg them to release him from the vow he made years ago on that terrible night in Crime Alley, even though he himself has always held that power all along. Andrea’s response "Maybe they already have. Maybe they sent me." both underlines her understanding of the vow’s importance and affirms her love for him. It’s a poignant, beautifully written and performed scene, and is more emotionally impactful than any moment in other Batman films. It’s this that leads to Phantasm’s other signature moment: Bruce donning Batman’s cape and cowl for the very first time. There are so many little things that help make this instantly iconic - from Bruce holding out his hand for his cowl, to Shirley Walker’s thunderous score, to Alfred’s terrified reaction. But it's the scene’s tragic underpinnings that really stick with you. The first “I’m Batman” moment in a Batman movie is usually triumphant. In Phantasm, it’s not only wordless - it’s sad. And given more notes to play in these flashback sequences than ever before, Kevin Conroy proves just as proficient at voicing a lighter and more optimistic version of the pre-Caped Crusader Bruce as he is in embodying the intense brooding of a fully-fledged Batman. Dana Delany's voice performance in the film impressed filmmakers and they loved working with her so much, it led to them casting her as Lois Lane in Superman: The Animated Series.

The movie didn't do well in the theaters but it had a great impact on the fandom. Great addition to TAS and some iconic scenes that I'll never forget. Bruce at his parents' grave pleading to let go of his obligation to save Gotham gives me the feels every time. Some of the animation is incredible, like the scene as Batman rises out of the water with the park exploding in the foreground. They really put the $$ into the quality.

That scene of Bruce in front of his parents grave, feeling guilty for wanting to be happy with Andrea breaks my heart. Kevin absolutely killed it in this movie, one of his best performances in a role others already struggle to live up to.

I hate that Joker killed Batman's parents in the 89 movie but I love how the Joker unintentionally created Batman in this

Shirley Walker made the perfect Batman theme, the opening gives me chills every time

Very poetic for the showdown between Joker and Batman and the Phantasm to take place in a decayed and ruined vision of an ideal future. Great reaction. :)

This is one of the few Batman movies that doesn't forget about Bruce Wayne. Bruce begging his parents to let him be happy at their graves is one of the best Batman moments ever.

My dad took me and my sister to see this when it was playing in theaters, I was in middle school. To see a full length Batman the Animated series feature film on the big screen at a time when the show was at it's peak, is an unforgettable experience. And next to Under the Red Hood, probably the saddest Batman story in my opinion, he just got decimated emotionally in this

Andrea like Batman´s villians got a relateable tragic story we can relate too. She is possible Batman´s most dangerous foe even if it feels wrong to call her a villian. But yeah she is strong and flawed, a well rounded tragic and dramatic character. That is just great and amazing. I am glad you got so suprised at both Joker and Phantams reveal.

Oooooo, been looking forward to this one! PS: it is Lois' voice actor!

8:03 the gasp I gasped when you guessed it right away!!!

I like how they kept Joker's origin multiple choice in the animated series timeline as he would love it to be.

Shout out to anyone else who was able to experience the theatrical release on that first night, it was unforgettable : D

One of the defining moments of this movie is when the Phantasm is beating Joker's face in, and the Joker is reaching for a weapon. His hand moves by a chub of salami, and a meat cleaver. And he actually is closer to the meat cleaver. And when he actually grabs something and swings, he actually hits the Phantasm with the SALAMI. Which he had to reach HARDER for!

“I didn’t count on being happy.” This is the only film that I’m familiar with where Bruce let’s his guard down and bears his TRUE feelings.

DC animation is where DC shines consistently

2 of my 3 most favorite moments in Batman TAS are in this movie! 1. the begging by his parents grave in the rain, 2. the sorrowful "NOOO" when he sees Harvey Dent's scars, and 3. The Joker laugh when the themepark explodes! This movie is one of THE best standalone batman stories! A perfect balance between Bruce Wayne and Batman and a great dash of gruesome in just the right places (the gravestone death & the dead mobster with the grin for example). This movie is so close to perfection, it's hard to imagine a better Batman movie than this!

I was lucky enough to see this in theaters. When it was revealed the mob henchman was actually Joker everyone freaked out. And you could hear people saying "No way!" when the Phantasm was revealed.

turns out Dana Delany is the voice of Andrea and she also voiced Lois Lane in Superman TAS. you were right about recognizing Andrea's voice

Seeing this in the theater at 12 years old with my best friend firmly imprinted this as the best batman film for me forever. Although The Batman comes the closest. What a great reaction and commentary afterwords. New sub.

I saw it in theaters on Christmas Day. A good present to MYSELF.

You know I never thought about it before but you are exactly right during the iconic park exploding scene. Like anyone can see Bruce and Andrea are different because she kills people who personally wronged her and he brings in all manner of criminals who are hurting others. However the biggest difference between them is in that moment when all of them could have died she choose to get herself and the person she wanted revenge on out for her vengeance. Bruce would never make that call, he would have chosen to save whoever he could from that situation and if forced to pick he would save someone good and innocent even if it meant the villain might survive and get away.

I would be more confident in having a love life while being a superhero if I had powers like Superman than being a human like Batman

This movie completely blew me away when I saw it. It puts the live action movies that came out at the time to shame with its character development and story. I remember watching it on VHS thinking it was a direct-to-video release, but when I found out it was actually released in theaters, I was mad that I didn’t get a chance to see it! Still, that doesn’t take away the impact of the viewing experience for me. The voice acting is on point, with Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Dana Delany all at their best. Simply a masterpiece of the superhero genre. Fun fact: the “Latin” lyrics they added to Batman’s theme at the beginning and end of the film is actually the names of the producers, writers, and creators sung backwards. How cool is that?

fun fact: the intro song to this movie wasn't in a foreign language. the late great shirley walker, the composer for BTAS, found out that many of the people who worked on the film wouldn't be credited for their work. so she decided to do something the about it. the "lyrics" are actual those people's name but sung backwards.

I remember watching this movie so many times as a kid, It was my favourite and it still is up there. On Andrea Beaumont, I think what makes her so great is that she's so strong on her own, but still flawed and vulnerable at times. She's not the Girlboss all the time, she has layers and many of those layers are dark. The Batman universe truly has some of the best strong female characters out there.

"It`s like the Grim Reaper." Incidentally, the Phantasm`s Camic Book counterpart was called the Reaper and killed Joe Chill, the murderer of Bruce`s parents in "Batman: Year Two" which made Bruce realize not all criminals are psychopathic madmen like the Joker, most are just normal dudes and chicks struggling to ends meet for their families and driven to crime by desperation. That epiphany combined with the Comics Code Authority resulted in the "No guns, no kill" rule.

This is an amazing story and movie. I loved that the Animated Series also would have flashbacks. Andie/Phantasm shows back up briefly in the Justice League Unlimited, Season 2, Episode 13: Epilogue. It's a great episode.

21:18 yes 21:42 it makes sense: in the way he treated the mafia Boss Sal, a small but sudden change. Joker was smart enough that he covered his tracks so no one would follow him

Fun fact, when this movie came out in theaters the toy line spoiled the reveal of andrea as phantasm.

I saw it on opening weekend in the theaters. I was in high school, at the time. That final Joker laugh in the movie -- the BEST Joker laugh Hamill had ever done (and he's done some amazing ones)

Isn’t it wonderful? I mean, put this up against Beware the Gray Ghost and Almost Got ‘Em as one of the best. Biggest misfortune to befall the movie was being a Christmas release. The good news? It found it’s audience and we love it. And Kevin absolutely crushing it. So, one question left… Andrea or Selina? Let chaos reign.

This is my favorite Batman movie of all Time! In the general public it’s underrated, but within the Batman need community, it’s highly regarded. Kevin will always be my Batman, I met him in middle school at a con and he did his famous “I am vengeance…” line in front of me and I’ll never forget that. This movie will be 30 years old on Christmas of this year, that’s crazy! Have a good day!

Both Shirley Walker and Kevin Conroy had amazing voices, with Mrs. Walker's being expressed in her wonderful compositions, and both found spaces in the hearts of the fans! Also, just found your channel and loving the videos!!

Hearing your thoughts at the end is one of my favorite parts of your videos

28:18 BATMAN.... *FOREVER.* Rest is Peace, Kevin.

Not enough true Batman fans have seen this storytelling masterpiece! ANd there are definitely not enough reactors that have seen this, it's a great Batman film.

30 years and with all these multiple life action batman versions, with the best actors in the world, non of them has the same emotional impact that Mask of Phantasm has.

Loved watching you react to this film. It’s my favorite Batman movie too but wow your review of it was so on point. You’re incredibly observant and smart.

I love the use of the World's Fair to parallel Bruce and Andrea's relationship, as well as the representation of dreams vs reality. In the past, it was a place full of wonder, excitement, and hope for the future. But in the present, it's a wasteland of broken dreams and compromises, serving as a reminder of what once was and what could have been.

FUN FACT: Andrea Beaumont was voiced by Dana Delaney, who also voiced Lois Lane in Superman: The Animated Series. Great reaction today! Can't wait for your future reactions! ❤

Yes!

If Bruce helped Andrea and her father, than the mob would rob Bruce.

12:53 This was Kevin's favorite scene he ever recorded

Hey Meg,🌹🌹 Just got on and watching you watch and react to Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and i saw this several years ago but it's been awhile but I like hearing you and your reactions on it.🌹🌹 Hope you are doing well Meg and that you have a beautiful Memorial Day Thank You Meg.🌹🌹

I saw this movie when it debuted in the theater on Christmas of 1993. It's still my favorite Batman movie of all time.

Been waiting for this.Awesome reaction.

Yes!!! My favorite batman movie and definitely one of the best.

I love how many times they show that picture before the reveal.

Stacy Keach did the voice for the father and the phantasm. Admittedly it was never easily picked up on because of the tone change unless you listened closely to it but it was the same voice.

I really like how many ways you can go with this ending Andrea accepts veangeance and leaves Batman to kill the Joker But at the same time that Batman and WE are sad by that, we know that the Joker lives, so she didn't kill him in the end Alfred says that not even him could bring her back from the pit, but he did

15:20, the most epic moment of the film is Bruce first putting on the suit and the choir singing. I've actually found if you play the music where he puts on the mask in "Arkham City"just as you press the suit up button, it syncs perfectly. This was the first time Joker really killed anyone since in the animated series, he couldn't kill thanks to censors. There was a follow up comic in the BTAS universe which explains that Joker escaped Andrea and then someone who seemed to be the Joker came after her, but it was really the DA Arthur(the person who sold her dad out). She tricked him using her smoke and he was killed and she was forced to run away, as she knew she couldn't be with Bruce.

fun fact, the lyrics at the beginning are the names of some of the people who worked on the film as well as some Warner brothers executives sung backwards. But yes, this is still the best Batman movie ever made in my opinion. It's got everything that makes Batman a great and interesting character.

Oh yeah, this is basically the one Batman... Anything, really, that all sides of the fandom hold up as a classic.

This has been my favorite Batman movie since I first saw it when I was eleven.

Greatest animated Dc movie.

Batsy is Gotham's very own Parole Officer, huh?

For me, this is tied with World’s Finest, which was a three episode Superman TAS crossover special with Batman. Good memories.

The finest and first DC Comics animation movie of the 90s

@MegMage Reacts the part where Alfred walks in on Bruce and Andrea the 2nd time, means after all those years Alfred has not lost his reflexes. Knows when to leave and in impeccable fashion

Second reaction of you I see in a row and you're such charming spirit with these videos. Are you ever planning to watch the 89 Batman that somehow inspired this? Thanks for the content

This was originally intended as a sort of series finale, so before later retcons it was meant to be that the Joker died here

Oh yeah. Crazy good movie.

Joker before the acid bath looks like an evil version of The Man With The Yellow Hat character.

I love the opening theme in this movie. So so good!

Whenever anyone ever asks me what my favorite Batman movie is I always say Mask of the Phantasm. No disrespect to any of the other fine caped crusader flicks we've gotten over the years, but no movie comes as close to the greatness of representing Batman on screen. The story is tight, there's no second of wasted time and all of the cast and crew are firing on all cylinders. Also Andrea Beaumont is my favorite love interest for Bruce hands down.

I love that they made her canon at the end of Batman Beyond.

Another Lil reason out of many of why this btas is the golden standard of animated super heroes shows

"The costume's a bit that's, but hey, who am I to talk?" 🤣 Ugh, Joker didn't get nearly enough screentime in this, but he kills every moment he has. For example: 27:03 the absolute best Joker laugh ever.

I saw this in the theater when it first came out. It's still my favorite Batman movie. So glad you enjoyed it!

I’ve heard from people that don’t like the reveal that Joker was part of the gang years ago before his transformation, because one of the appeals to his character is we never really know his backstory. I get that, but really, all this movie showed was Joker used to be a guy that drove a car for a crime boss. That’s it. No name, no family mentions, he’s just a nameless guy before The Joker

loved this as a kid when it came out

My favorite!!!

‘I was right! My first guess!!’ Then precedes to guess every new character is the Phantasm. If you bet on all the horses Meg, you still lose

8:03 . Guess What . IT IS

andrea beaumont & bruce wayne were meant for each other no love can't deny that ❤

Andrea sounds like Lois because...she is. Dana Delany voiced both of them. And Mark Hamill, he is such a good voice actor. Obviously Kevin Conroy was too but Mark, he is on another level. 27:24 When Alfred becomes the father figure Bruce isn't "Master Wayne" anymore, he is just Bruce. That was such a nice and easy to miss detail.

Meg. I am about to watch this video and I am so happy for you to be able to experience this movie for the first time. 😭💖

The black-haired chick with weird eyes is Arleen Sorkin(Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn).R.I.P. Arleen.

Since you liked this one, I'm going to suggest you watch the two Tim Burton Batman movies. I mean, if you're going down the list of DC movies, I'm sure you'd be watching them at some point, anyway, but they were a specific influence on the animated series - it was technically a spin-off of them, of sorts - so now that you've seen 'Mask of the Phantasm', you gotta check out 'Batman' and 'Batman Returns'.

You must also watch Batman: Year One and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. They are both based on Frank Miller’s books, and they’re great.

That opening thene gives me chills. They took the iconic Danny Elfman theme from the Keaton Batman and reinvented it for the Animated Series, then took it again and added what sounds like Gregorian Chant fir this film. It's epic.

One of the most loved Super hero movies ever, so growing up I kept rewatching it, but I could never understand the plot because it had too much flipping between the past and the present.

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy the one true Dark Knight

Regarding Batman's heart in contrast to Superman: I know everyone hates Josstice League, but there's a scene in that movie where Bruce is talking to Alfred about Superman that alwys stuck with me... Bruce says that Clark was an alien and managed to fight crime, have a job and fall in love and Alfred is asking what's that got to do with the situation and Bruce said "He's more human than I am" I believe Joss captured that beautifully... Superman really became a full fledged human being at heart... Bruce never managed to. Great reaction to a great movie, you earned a susccriber today.

I sadly did not see this in theaters originally. I got it when it came out on VHS, and I practically wore out the tape, watching it over and over and over. I did finally get to see it on the big screen, for the 25th anniversary, and it was fantastic.