Review by Zach Demeter
In an effort to get their VHS catalogue onto DVD, WHV compiled two separate
Batman Beyond; VHS releases onto one disc, without a single extra to be seen. The finished product, Batman Beyond: School Daze/Spellbound;," is rather mixed. Three of the six episodes on this release we already have on DVD. While the episode selection – "The Winning Edge," "Golem," "Dead Man’s
Hand," "Spellbound," "Hooked Up," and "A Touch of Curare" – is pretty strong, it’s disappointing that WB opted to use three episodes that are currently on DVD. There is a whole other VHS, called Batman Beyond:
Crush;, featuring three episodes not yet available in the digital format
– "Once Burned," "Rats," "Terry’s Friend Dates A Robot" – that should have been apart of this DVD instead of "School Daze." It’s a great bunch of episodes well worth the price. Not every episode is a winner, with the quality ranging from mediocre – "Hooked Up" – to excellent
– "A Touch of Curare". Fans might want to take note this collection includes the episode that spawned dozens of disturbing fan fiction sites and…rather adult stories – "Dead Man’s Hand." Watch if you dare. The main menu contains a list of episodes and audio options. That’s it. Not a single other option. The transfers for these episodes are pretty standard, not amazing but not terrible. In fact, these transfers on par with the Batman
Beyond: The Movie; DVD release from 1999. These DVDs are remarkably cheap, costing no more than $8 – 10, so you shouldn’t feel ripped off. This DVD release, and its counterpart Batman
Beyond: Tech Wars/Disappearing Inque; are worth picking up to help us pass the time until the inevitable Batman Beyond box sets. | 
