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I miss Dr. Thompkins in later series. Having her as a doctor who occasionally patched Bats up made more sense than Alfred who is a fantastic British Army Knife doing everything from field medicine to flying the Batwing.
I think that is paltry becuase a large chunk of Batman's rogue gallery is comprised of criminals that became as such becuase of different levels of tragedy that led them to the dark path they walk on now.
@@jp3813 That's what I've always felt. The saner men in the series like Daggett, Thorne, Boyle, and Mockridge are more despicable and unsympathetic in their self-serving power-hungry goals that it's hard not to blame most of the rogues gallery for trying to enact revenge on them and for creating them.
A touching episode with a lot of depth. Leslie became as important as Jim Gordon to me. Like him, she's an ally out there in the trenches, but for the other side of the community.
@@sarafontanini7051 Later writers made an Author's Saving Throw (thanks, TVTropes!) for her. I like to think that of Flashpoint and the Nu52 did something right, it was wipe THAT moment from continuity.
@@loganboese2946 the fact it hinges on the idea of a DOCTOR letting an innocent girl die to TEACH BATMAN A FUCKING LESSON is VERY stupid and makes said character a MONSTER. thank fuck they retconned it
You've hit a character's personality and importance on the nose once again. Dr. Thompkins is a wonderful character to watch, just as wise as Alfred, but coming across somewhat calmer
Alfred and Lucious Fox are great supporting characters, but Leslie still the best. Really hope that she appear in a future Batman movie, showcasing her as a mother figure for Batman.
Lucius was really downplayed in this series. He didn't even know Bruce was Batman. In fact, I think Lucius Fox only gained popularity again when Morgan Freeman portrayed him
@@ExplorerDS6789 This plus the fact the Nolan film actually gave Lucius a upgrade by giving him the role of the inventor of Batman's gadgets, basically making Lucius into the Q to Batman's James Bond.
This episode brings out any emotion as to what both Leslie Thompkins and Batman said that *"Good People still lived there once and still lived in Crime Alley"* and the picture of the young Leslie comforting the young and sad Bruce also brings emotional comfort to me. Thanks Walter.
idk if it's just me, but this is my favorite episode from TAS. The end is nothing short of beautiful and Leslie and Bruce's relationship is touching. There's no Joker or Two-Face here, but the episode is so compelling even without a noteworthy villain.
Underrated episode of BTAS. You got the heart racing soundtrack, Batman saving the Crime Alley residents who were deemed as liability in Throne's eyes, and the final seconds of the episode when Batman lay his flowers to the site of his parents murder while Leslie hugged him and show a picture of her hugging Bruce as child can make anybody shred a tear even hardcore Batman fans who grew up watching this as kids. It's a social commentary of greedy big corporations want to destroy a neighborhood instead try to help solve the problem in that neighborhood and understand the residents needs. I wish Leslie was in TNBA because she understands Bruce more than anyone besides Alfred, Barbara and Dick and probably loosened his newly edgey mood in the series
I never thought a cartoon could bring such feelings out of me (well, back when I was seven or eight and Pixar wasn’t around yet), but that’s what this episode does! Plus once again, Shirley Walker’s haunting music just elevated it that much more.
Started rewatching season 1-3 and i forgot how great the music was. I mean even goofy episodes has an amazing orchestra soundtrack. I cant think of any cartoon now or old with such amazing subtle and at times suspenseful music track. Definitely one of the best animated series ever
this was another episode that made me cry. it was bittersweet but well told. I always saw Leslie as Bruce's mother figure and Alfred as his father figure.
One of the funniest moments in BTAS is when Bats is talking to the SWAT officer. Batman: if you move in the hostage might get hurt. SWAT: Who do you think you are? Batman casually walks by and all the officer says is.... "Oh"
It has been decades since I saw this episode yet somehow I remembered Leslie Thompkin's voice and I somehow knew it was the same actor who played Dr Puloski on Star Trek the next generation.
3:58-"You and those like you..you're the hope of crime alley. Maybe the only hope our tormented civilisation has left!" I like to think Bruce expresses the same sentiment towards Jason Todd despite their fractured relationship. It can't be coincidental that Bruce trains & adopts his second Robin from Crime Alley.
I absolutely adore this episode Bruce's relationship with Leslie is so wholesome. Seeing her in danger and him rushing to rescue her keeps you on the edge of your seat.
I have to say, I feel like they did Thompkins dirty in Gotham, turning her into a mob boss, temporarily insane, marrying a mobster, going through an offscreen miscarriage. She was supposed to be one of the paragons of Gotham in Batman's life next to Alfred or Gordon. I guess they wanted to develop her more, but it always felt like she was a victim of other peoples choices rather than someone struggling to do right in a crazy world.
This was only an okay episode. And that is why this may be the best show of all time. Any other show and this would be the best, most heartfelt episode. It's amazing. But it's one of many brilliant stories this show birthed.
Man, this is an episode I wish I saw during my first exposure to BtAS. It has mature storytelling, relevant stakes, a memorable theme, and the debut of one of the most interesting side characters in Batman lore. There's no better way to make Roland Daggett, someone who invented a chemical that turned a famous actor into a criminal addict and eventually mutated him into a monster, even more of an evil scumbag than to havw him hire an expert arsonist to blow up an impoverished neighborhood. The only flaw with "Appointment in Crime Alley" is there should've been a scene where Bruce removed his mask when he's alone with Leslie Thompkins to show his vulnerable, human side.
looking back now really helps me realize that Doc Thompson was like a surrogate mother for Bruce, kinda sad that they burned that bridge in Gotham, turning her into an anti-heroine of sorts, and not being involved in Bruce's childhood. but maybe that was for the best, for Alfred and Bruce in Gotham very much have a parent and child kind of relationship, which Doc Thompson may have complicated if she was thrown in.
I wish we could see this side of Leslie more, and how she was in the comics. I definitely enjoyed that she mentioned in Batman #577 that she will pray for him during this troubling times. She and Alfred are Bruce's parental figures and moral support, and deserve more praise for this.
I feel this was one of the best episodes. It got under the cape and to the heart of the Dark Knight. It also did a good job of establishing Roland Daggett as a corporate foil to Bruce Wayne’s economic responsibility and charity.
This episode is the most Batman study episode of all the show. I cried at some scenes in this episode. I want Dagget buried more than any other character on this show. Leslie is the sweetest character in Batman's life. She's the aunt Batman needs.
My favourite comeback line of the episode: "Nobody values human lives like YOU, Daggett." Edit: When I get into debates on social issues, I would employ this line when the other party says something I see as callous.
As praise-worthy as this incredible episode is, a highlight I don't think that gets appreciated enough in it is the performance of Charles "Roger Rabbit" Fleischer as Daggett's henchman Nitro.
If Leslie Tompkins returns to a future series, I want her like the Animated series counterpart but can defend herself in a fight making her Alfred levels of good
Tompkins used to be popular unfortunately since in the comics it was said she let Stephanie Brow die (before the retcon) as a way to show teens the harm of being heroes a lot of people stopped liking her. Recently she's earned back some people but still that one decision which was so out of character had ruined her for a while
With a character like Leslie, I’m surprised they haven’t thought about implementing her into the story for the next Batman film. With the direction I’ve been hearing them going about for the film, she would’ve been perfect for that one.
Leslie new Bruce's parents both leslie and Thomas(Bruce's dad ) were docters so they were both friends and colleagues that's why she is probably protective of Bruce
This episode felt very real about meeting someone who helps the situation from the hero's problems and goes saving the neighborhood while Daggett plans to demolish the ghetto with poor people. I really stand out this episode and it's a must see because watching Batman trust with his old psychiatrist friend and trying hard to save people and then our son of a bitch Daggett destroys the town without no saving it and wins for his own company which he turn out to be a money grabbing jerk after Clayfave episodes. Its a bittersweet, emotional, and watching Batman and Leslie comforts for having a ceremony for parent's death was a sad and kindly episode and putting at the end with the old image was superior and very importantance. Go see it.
I've read the source material BTW, and it's okay. All that happens is Batman stumbles onto a mugger threatening Thompkins and lets his anger get into him that he almost beats the mugger to death until Leslie calms him down. Sure, small stories aren't bad, and we get to see how Bruce met her, but the animated adaptation had more to it, including making the residents of Crime Alley sympathetic.
