Deep Freeze
- Episode aired Nov 26, 1994
- Unrated
- 22m
An elderly amusement park owner breaks Mr. Freeze out of jail, hoping to be "frozen" like him in order to achieve immortality.An elderly amusement park owner breaks Mr. Freeze out of jail, hoping to be "frozen" like him in order to achieve immortality.An elderly amusement park owner breaks Mr. Freeze out of jail, hoping to be "frozen" like him in order to achieve immortality.
- Batman
- (voice)
- Robin
- (voice)
- Mr. Freeze
- (voice)
- Batmite
- (voice)
- Grant Walker
- (voice)
- (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
- Karl Rossum
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe character of Dr Rossum, voiced by William Sanderson, is approached in this episode by Batman and Robin for his knowledge and expertise in the field of robotics. Upon arrival at his office they are greeted by a number of small robotic toy "friends" who keep Rossum company. This is an homage to the character of J.F. Sebastian from Blade Runner (1982), in which J.F. is a genetic designer who lives a life of solitude and creates toy-like robots to keep him company, which he also refers to as his "friends". The character of J.F. Sebastian was also played by Sanderson.
- GoofsAll entries contain spoilers
- Quotes
Grant Walker: As I said, I've studied you and your work. Do you realize that in your frozen state, you'll age much slower than an ordinary human? You're practically immortal, my friend!
Mr. Freeze: Yes, eternal life trapped in this wretched shell. What a miserable joke.
Grant Walker: Oh, miserable to you, but a godsend to me! Look at me, Mr. Freeze, I'm an old man. I've created wonders in my lifetime, but there is still so much to do! I want to change as you have, to become like you, a being of blessed eternal cold!
Mr. Freeze: You're insane.
Grant Walker: Only you have the know-how to duplicate the accident that made you what you are - what I long to become!
[Freeze seizes Walker and holds him aloft]
Mr. Freeze: You want to live like this? Abandoned and alone? A prisoner in a world you can see, but never touch?
[Freeze drops him and turns away]
Mr. Freeze: Old and infirm as you are, I'd trade a thousand of my frozen years for your worst day.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bat-May: Deep Freeze (2023)
I enjoy Mr. Freeze stories and love the character as interpreted by the series. The details surrounding his mistakes and tragedy makes you feel empathy and you find yourself pulling for him to find redemption. It gives him some nice character depth as opposed to other Batman villains who follow the traditional "bad guy" persona.
However, this episode is average at best. 22 Minutes is not enough time to adequately develop the plot and I found it to be rushed at times. There was some good, short dialogue concerning an Utopian Society vs. Free Will, and of course Mr. Freeze always carries every scene he is in. I just wish they had produced more episodes about him.
- Addonna
- Jul 25, 2009