G-O-O-D episode but could have been BETTER had Summer Gleeson had MORE then book-end broadcasting bits, sadly her USUAL role. Delightful Mari Devon--as in D--alphabetically at top as Guest "Star," she could hardly be called THAT, even over Mark Hamill--as in H--could never disguise sadly Summer with a few exceptions was more woefully "with", "and," "also" at LAST-in-the-Cast part-plotwise as HERE standard Set UP the Story Scene then NOT in it, at least prettily, pleasingly, performing necessary function voicing with verve, made one wish MORE for her. One realized how one so had took her for granted later with woefully ruinous at reporting dull dud JERK Ryder sadly stealing her spot in second second-RATE feeble-follow-up series, how missed her. WASTING chances like here for her was awfully always THE mistake of otherwise brilliant series. Lois Lane NO question WOULD have investigated a Casino dedicated to Lex Luthor and Summer HAD reason to angrily also, Joker trying to kill her, blow up train he KNEW her Mother was on (Christmas With the Joker) so give her chance to EARN "Guest STAR" status:
Summer fumes FURIOUS at opening, confronting Kaiser, "What's this about dedicating a Casino to Gotham's most notorious criminal who tried at Christmas to BLOW UP MY MOTHER and then DROP ME IN MOLTEN LAVA?" "Oh, come on, you're STILL on that? Get OVER it." Kaiser says, walks away.
When Batman reaches Kaiser's office FINDS SUMMER THERE ALREADY, had told guards she needed another interview. Overpowered by guards they're dropped into Joker's hands, smiling at Summer, "Well, ONLY April but already Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!"
While Batman tied to revolving roulette wheel Joker dangles Summer SCREAMING pretty head off from the roof. Where Perchance to Dream brilliantly borrowed last line from The Maltese Falcon (Warners owned both film and show), Joker channels Casablanca, "Ah, Christmas, THE memories, chestnuts AND YOU roasting over an open fire. You know the problems of three little people don't count for a hill of beans in this crazy world--UNLESS I'm one of them and for OTHER two its, phfft," slashing gesture with thumb across throat. "But we'll ALWAYS have Christmas.
"It's been great but all good things MUST come to an end--I know I make SURE they do--and, As Time Goes By, seasons change and always after Summer, COMES FALL!" He DROPS her to swinging save by Batman. Summer finishes reporting Kaiser caught, Casino closed, Joker back in Arkham, "Yes, it IS Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas." starts singing confusing control room while criminal crazies of Arkham joyfully joining in, Joker, -hand-in-chin irritated, "Fools! It's APRIL!"
Summer fumes FURIOUS at opening, confronting Kaiser, "What's this about dedicating a Casino to Gotham's most notorious criminal who tried at Christmas to BLOW UP MY MOTHER and then DROP ME IN MOLTEN LAVA?" "Oh, come on, you're STILL on that? Get OVER it." Kaiser says, walks away.
When Batman reaches Kaiser's office FINDS SUMMER THERE ALREADY, had told guards she needed another interview. Overpowered by guards they're dropped into Joker's hands, smiling at Summer, "Well, ONLY April but already Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!"
While Batman tied to revolving roulette wheel Joker dangles Summer SCREAMING pretty head off from the roof. Where Perchance to Dream brilliantly borrowed last line from The Maltese Falcon (Warners owned both film and show), Joker channels Casablanca, "Ah, Christmas, THE memories, chestnuts AND YOU roasting over an open fire. You know the problems of three little people don't count for a hill of beans in this crazy world--UNLESS I'm one of them and for OTHER two its, phfft," slashing gesture with thumb across throat. "But we'll ALWAYS have Christmas.
"It's been great but all good things MUST come to an end--I know I make SURE they do--and, As Time Goes By, seasons change and always after Summer, COMES FALL!" He DROPS her to swinging save by Batman. Summer finishes reporting Kaiser caught, Casino closed, Joker back in Arkham, "Yes, it IS Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas." starts singing confusing control room while criminal crazies of Arkham joyfully joining in, Joker, -hand-in-chin irritated, "Fools! It's APRIL!"
