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Meanwhile, two goons and a man dressed up as a scarecrow confront a bank guard. The [[Scarecrow]] sprays the guard with a red gas and the guard suddenly sees himself covered with spiders. The goons watch in confusion, as they see nothing. Scarecrow explains that he helped the guard see his worst fear. They then enter into the vault. Inside the vault Scarecrow instructs his goon to take only what money he can carry, then to burn the rest of it; his primary goal is revenge, not theft.
Meanwhile, two goons and a man dressed up as a scarecrow confront a bank guard. The [[Scarecrow]] sprays the guard with a red gas and the guard suddenly sees himself covered with spiders. The goons watch in confusion, as they see nothing. Scarecrow explains that he helped the guard see his worst fear. They then enter into the vault. Inside the vault Scarecrow instructs his goon to take only what money he can carry, then to burn the rest of it; his primary goal is revenge, not theft.
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As Scarecrow pours gasoline, Batman arrives. Scarecrow hurls some gas capsules at him, but Batman is wearing a gas mask. Scarecrow switches tack and shoots Batman with a drugged dart while Batman is struggling with one of the goons.
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As Scarecrow pours gasoline, Batman arrives. Scarecrow hurls some gas capsules at him, but Batman is wearing a gas mask. Scarecrow switches tack and shoots Batman with a drugged dart while Batman is struggling with one of the goons. Scarecrow then sets fire to the gasoline and he and his men escape.
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Scarecrow then sets fire to the gasoline and he and his men escape.
[[File:Thomas Haullucination.jpg|thumb|left|[[Batman]]'s first hallucination of his [[Thomas Wayne|father]].]]
[[File:Thomas Haullucination.jpg|thumb|left|[[Batman]]'s first hallucination of his [[Thomas Wayne|father]].]]
Batman manages to grab a scrap of Scarecrow’s mask but is weakened by the effects of the gas. While he tries to escape, he hears a voice and sees a vision of [[Thomas Wayne|his father]] telling him that he has disgraced the family name. Fortunately, the fire sprinklers come on and extinguish the fire but Batman is still affected. The police arrive and question Batman about who attacked the bank. [[Harvey Bullock]] arrives and demands that Batman gives him the scrap of Scarecrow’s mask but [[James Gordon|Commissioner Gordon]] arrives and Batman disappears.
Batman manages to grab a scrap of Scarecrow’s mask but is weakened by the effects of the gas. While he tries to escape, he hears a voice and sees a vision of [[Thomas Wayne|his father]] telling him that he has disgraced the family name. Fortunately, the fire sprinklers come on and extinguish the fire but Batman is still affected. The police arrive and question Batman about who attacked the bank. [[Harvey Bullock]] arrives and demands that Batman gives him the scrap of Scarecrow’s mask but [[James Gordon|Commissioner Gordon]] arrives and Batman disappears.
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Scarecrow manages to reach his chemical plant and removes his mask. However, he discovers that his fear gas has been released into the room and he sees visions of a giant bat attacking him. He then runs into Batman and quakes in fear. As Batman reaches for him, Crane sees him as a giant bat-like demon.
Scarecrow manages to reach his chemical plant and removes his mask. However, he discovers that his fear gas has been released into the room and he sees visions of a giant bat attacking him. He then runs into Batman and quakes in fear. As Batman reaches for him, Crane sees him as a giant bat-like demon.
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Back at the Gotham Police Department, Bullock tries to convince Gordon that Batman and Scarecrow are working together. Just then, Gordon points out that Scarecrow has already been delivered to them.
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Back at the Gotham Police Department, Bullock tries to convince Gordon that Batman and Scarecrow are working together, until Gordon points out that Scarecrow has already been delivered to them.
Later, Bruce leaves roses at his parents’ grave and silently walks away.
Later, Bruce leaves roses at his parents’ grave and silently walks away.
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=== Production notes ===
=== Production notes ===
* The Danny Elfman theme is used twice in this episode.
* The Danny Elfman theme is used twice in this episode.
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* Production-wise, this is the last episode to feature Clive Revill's voice as Alfred Pennyworth before he left due to a previous commitment. After Revill left, [[Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.]] took over Alfred's role for the rest of the series (and the DCAU).
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* Production-wise, this is the last episode to feature Clive Revill's voice as Alfred Pennyworth before he left due to a previous commitment. After Revill left, [[Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.]] took over Alfred's role for the rest of the series and the DCAU.
* This episode was adapted into the game ''The Adventures of Batman and Robin'' for the SNES as the sixth stage, "Perchance To Scream", although Scarecrow appeared in his third mask instead of his first one shown in this episode.
* This episode was adapted into the game ''The Adventures of Batman and Robin'' for the SNES as the sixth stage, "Perchance To Scream", although Scarecrow appeared in his third mask instead of his first one shown in this episode.
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* Near the end of the episode, the people of the university are exposed to fear toxin and attack Batman in fear of him. Later, Batman exposes the Scarecrow to the fear toxin, which causes him to hallucinate that Batman is a monstrous bat-like creature. Similar scenarios later occur in the movie ''Batman Begins''. The former was similarly used in the 1989 movie in which Joker gasses the people of a restaurant to sleep.
* Near the end of the episode, the people of the university are exposed to fear toxin and attack Batman in fear of him. Later, Batman exposes the Scarecrow to the fear toxin, which causes him to hallucinate that Batman is a monstrous bat-like creature. Similar scenarios later occur in the movie ''Batman Begins''. The former was similarly used in the 1989 movie in which Joker gasses the people of a restaurant to sleep.
* The security guard at the bank is reading a ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' comic book.
* The security guard at the bank is reading a ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' comic book.
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* Batman's line "I am vengeance...I am the night...I am BATMAN!" became somewhat iconic, and was used by Cartoon Network throughout their advertising campaign when they first began airing {{btas}}. The line has also become a signature of [[Kevin Conroy]], and he oftens performs it the start of his appearances at conventions. It was also used as the opening line of the Batman musical in "[[Out of the Past]]".
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* Batman's line "I am vengeance... I am the night... I am BATMAN!" became somewhat iconic, and was used by Cartoon Network throughout their advertising campaign when they first began airing {{btas}}. The line has also become a signature of [[Kevin Conroy]], and he oftens performs it the start of his appearances at conventions. It was also used as the opening line of the Batman musical in "[[Out of the Past]]".
* The line is also part of Green Arrow's "Batman impression" in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', in the episodes "Dawn of the Dead Man!" and "Night of the Batmen".
* The line is also part of Green Arrow's "Batman impression" in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', in the episodes "Dawn of the Dead Man!" and "Night of the Batmen".
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{{Quotes
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'''[[Dr. Long]]:''' Your Father and I attended University together. He had big plans for you.
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'''[[Dr. Long]]:''' Your father and I attended university together. He had big plans for you.
'''[[Batman|Bruce]]:''' Well, I guess he'd be pleased. Wayne Industries is more prosperous than ever.
'''[[Batman|Bruce]]:''' Well, I guess he'd be pleased. Wayne Industries is more prosperous than ever.
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'''Dr. Long:''' Pleased?! When your father was alive, Wayne was a name that commanded great respect. Now all Wayne stands for is a self-centered jet-setting playboy. It's lucky your father didn't live to see what you've done to his good name. He'd have died of shame.
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'''Dr. Long:''' Pleased? When your father was alive, Wayne was a name that commanded great respect. Now, all Wayne stands for is a self-centered, jet-setting playboy. It's lucky your father didn't live to see what you've done to his good name. He'd have died of shame.
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'''[[Scarecrow]]:''' I am fear incarnate. I am the terror of [[Gotham]]. I am the Scarecrow!
'''[[Scarecrow]]:''' I am fear incarnate. I am the terror of [[Gotham]]. I am the Scarecrow!
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'''Scarecrow:''' What hidden terror keeps the Batman awake at night?
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'''[[Thomas Wayne]]:''' Bruce... Bruce, you have failed me.
'''[[Thomas Wayne]]:''' Bruce... Bruce, you have failed me.
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'''Commissioner Gordon:''' Bullock! What the blazes is going on here?
'''Commissioner Gordon:''' Bullock! What the blazes is going on here?
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'''Harvey Bullock:''' Blaze is right, Commisioner. It's attempted arson. Zorro here is withholding evide-- ''(Bullock turns around and Batman is gone)'' What the--
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'''Harvey Bullock:''' Blaze is right, Commisioner. It's attempted arson. Zorro here is withholding evide-- ''(Bullock turns around and Batman is gone)'' Where the...
'''Gordon:''' You were saying?
'''Gordon:''' You were saying?
'''Bullock:''' ''(throwing his hat to the ground)'' Ahh... Never mind!
'''Bullock:''' ''(throwing his hat to the ground)'' Ahh... Never mind!
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'''Anthony:''' Gee boss, I never liked school, but how come you hate the university so much?
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'''Anthony:''' Gee, boss, I never liked school, but, uh, how come you hate the university so much?
'''Scarecrow:''' They tried to destroy me!
'''Scarecrow:''' They tried to destroy me!
'''Nigel:''' You mean they kicked you out 'cause you weren't smart enough?
'''Nigel:''' You mean they kicked you out 'cause you weren't smart enough?
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'''Thomas Wayne vision:''' You are a disgrace!
'''Thomas Wayne vision:''' You are a disgrace!
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'''Batman:''' No! No! You are not my father! I am not a disgrace! I am Vengeance! I am The Night! I am BATMAN!
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'''Batman:''' No! No! You are not my father! I am not a disgrace! I am Vengeance! I am the Night! I am BATMAN!
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'''Batman:''' What's the matter, Scarecrow? Can't handle your own medicine?
'''Batman:''' What's the matter, Scarecrow? Can't handle your own medicine?