February is not yet over! Let's talk about Talia, another great love interest of the Dark Knight in the BTAS episode Demon's Quest.
Demon's Quest is a two part episode of the Batman Animated Series. Written by Dennis O Neill and Len Wein, the animated episode is adapted from O' Neill's own Daughter of the Demon (Batman # 232) story arc.
The story and Talia was also inspired by another great pop culture icon....James Bond. Specifically the 1969's On Her Majesty's Service and the Fu Manchu fiction. So if you're a James Bond fan you will find similarities with the story...a beautiful girl, a powerful and evil criminal mastermind and a world traveling adventure. :)
The story starts with Robin being kidnapped in his school's dormitory by a mysterious man in a jackal mask. Later, Bruce Wayne returns to the Bat Cave tells Alfred that Robin has been missing for two days. He receives a note from Alfred with a picture of Robin tied up. A mysterious man named Ras al Ghul then steps out of the shadows inside the Bat Cave asking for help as his daughter is similarly abducted. He joins Batman in the search but this was all a test.
Ras al Ghul is seeking an heir to his League of Shadows and seeing Batman as the ideal candidate and a worthy mate to his daughter, he offers Batman the chance to be by his side. For me this is one of Batman's greatest temptations...A beautiful wife by his side, a powerful empire to add to his own wealth and a chance for immortality. Batman turns Ras down and Ras in his fury decides to kill Batman and Robin. One thing that saved them is the love of Ras daughter, Talia.
Demon's Quest is truly a beautiful story of Talia and the League of Shadows. It has the scope and epic scale of Lawrence of Arabia and the pace of the James Bond movies. I highly recommend that you watch this.
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