| Review Gotham has a new criminal. He’s called the Human Armory because of his impressive and varied personal weaponry. Terry, as Batman, takes on
Armory, but Batman fails in his first attempt to capture him. Because of the sophistication of Armory’s weapons, Terry has a suspect in mind. Armory is a very capable, effective criminal who is similar to
Superman’s Steel in many ways. Both are inventors who can create amazing equipment except that Armory uses his inventions to do crime and Steel uses his inventions to fight crime. Armory’s weapons include a grenade-like device that produces a portable force field, a liquid spray that coats and instantly solidifies into a hard substance, several devices that short circuit electronic components, a car that can alter its outward coloring instantaneously, and a very powerful sonic weapon.
Armory isn’t a genetically or medically altered human. He isn’t psychotic or bent on revenge. He is extremely clever and capable thief.
Both times that Batman goes after him, Armory gets away. With all the high tech gadgetry available to Armory and Batman, it was refreshing to see Batman use a Bat-grapple when his suit failed and he could no longer fly. Later, using a Bat-grapple to subdue the villain was equally satisfying and nostalgic. The action sequences in this episode were diverse and exciting, mainly due to the variety of Armory’s weapons. Batman’s method of fire extinguishing, though low-tech, was resourceful. Jared Tate reprises his role as the new stepson of a wealthy, successful man and Terry’s friend. While Jared and Max don’t start off being very friendly, things look up at the end. It would be good to see Max get a social life; after all, she is very attractive and outgoing. While Armory made an entertaining criminal, it would have been interesting to see the inventor become this Batman’s Earl, the
"mechanic", or Harold, the gadget inventor. Perhaps, when he gets out of prison? Where’s Bruce? He’s not even mentioned in this episode. Even when his presence is reduced to an Alfred-like caustic comment, it adds to the story. |