Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
While not one of the best episodes, The Forgotten tackled a very real world problem: poverty, exploitation, and a system that leaves the vulnerable behind. In this video, I talk about how this often-overlooked episode is a scathing critique of capitalism, complete with forced labour camps, corporate greed, and a villain who gorges while others starve.
From the grotesque caricature of Boss Biggis to Bruce Wayne’s heroism without the cowl, The Forgotten might just be the most politically charged story the show ever told, and it continues to be relevant to this day.
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And if you enjoyed this video I've got many more you could watch. How about this video about the how heartbreak defined Batman: youtube.com/watch?v=WVqtyJ-hzcA&list=PL0YgbPmiDIr6yS8SSGqKxJYV42d86ojdU&index=18
Chapters:
0:00 Bruce Wayne Pays His Way
1:03 Gotham's Poverty Problem
2:38 Boss Biggis Is A Caricature
4:40 The Meaning of Bruce Wayne's Dream
6:34 A Conflicted Ending
8:12 Conclusion
9:38 Self-Promotion
10:25 Next Time
#Batman #BatmanTheAnimatedSeries #BTAS #DCAU
While not one of the best episodes, The Forgotten tackled a very real world problem: poverty, exploitation, and a system that leaves the vulnerable behind. In this video, I talk about how this often-overlooked episode is a scathing critique of capitalism, complete with forced labour camps, corporate greed, and a villain who gorges while others starve.
From the grotesque caricature of Boss Biggis to Bruce Wayne’s heroism without the cowl, The Forgotten might just be the most politically charged story the show ever told, and it continues to be relevant to this day.
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🎶 Music by Katt Strike - listen to the whole track here: youtu.be/VKdA2lCjtas?si=pi0iWvL5bMCJupHL
And if you enjoyed this video I've got many more you could watch. How about this video about the how heartbreak defined Batman: youtube.com/watch?v=WVqtyJ-hzcA&list=PL0YgbPmiDIr6yS8SSGqKxJYV42d86ojdU&index=18
Chapters:
0:00 Bruce Wayne Pays His Way
1:03 Gotham's Poverty Problem
2:38 Boss Biggis Is A Caricature
4:40 The Meaning of Bruce Wayne's Dream
6:34 A Conflicted Ending
8:12 Conclusion
9:38 Self-Promotion
10:25 Next Time
#Batman #BatmanTheAnimatedSeries #BTAS #DCAU
