Son of Batman

Son of Batman

Year: 2014

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

Director: Ethan Spaulding

AnimationAdventureAction

Vengeance runs in the blood. Batman learns he has a violent, unruly pre-teen son, secretly raised by the terrorist group known as The League of Assassins.

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1

Ra's al Ghul begins mentoring Damian Wayne

At the League of Assassins' headquarters, Ra's al Ghul resolves to groom Damian as his successor. The plan hinges on balancing legacy, lineage, and Damian's fierce drive. The dynamic foreshadows a clash between tradition and a younger generation's appetite for action.

League of Assassins HQ
2

Batman questions whether discipline can temper Damian

Batman confronts the challenge of teaching restraint to a son who relishes danger. Training becomes as much moral as physical, testing Damian's impulse to rush in. The moment sets the tone for their mentor-student relationship.

Training ground
3

Deathstroke launches a stadium hostage operation

Slade Wilson, calling himself Deathstroke, captures Talia al Ghul and Dr. Kirk Langstrom. The hostage crisis unfolds in an abandoned stadium, turning a public space into a perilous fortress. The move signals Deathstroke's plan to weaponize Langstrom's work.

Abandoned stadium
4

Rebecca Langstrom aids her father, raising the stakes

Langstrom's daughter Rebecca becomes involved as she assists with the dangerous antidote. Her help pulls her deeper into Deathstroke's looming threat. Batman and Damian begin to grasp the dangerous scope of Deathstroke's endgame.

Stadium
5

Man-Bats swarm as Deathstroke advances

A swarm of Man-Bats erupts as part of Deathstroke's plan for winged assassins. The stadium siege devolves into a chaotic sprint for survival. Batman, Damian, and Langstrom work to counter the aerial threat and protect the hostages.

Abandoned stadium
6

Nightwing arrives with Langstrom's antidote

Nightwing arrives carrying Langstrom's antidote and teams up with Langstrom to stabilize the crisis. They race against time to neutralize the airborne threat. The momentum shifts as Batman and Damian focus on the broader endgame.

Stadium
7

Damian heads to the offshore oil rig and underwater base

Damian travels to Deathstroke's offshore operation off the Scottish coast and descends to an underwater base housing a Lazarus Pit. The perilous journey tests his ability to operate far from Gotham and under extreme pressure. The confrontation with Deathstroke looms as the stakes escalate.

Oil rig off Scottish coast / Underwater base
8

Deathstroke wounds Talia protecting Damian

Inside the underwater base, Deathstroke mortally wounds Talia Al Ghul as she shields Damian. Batman arrives, attempting to extract Talia toward safety and the Lazarus Pit. The moment marks a personal escalation in the conflict and raises the stakes for Damian's training.

Underwater base
9

Batman pulls Talia toward the Lazarus Pit while Damian faces Deathstroke

Batman guides Talia toward the Lazarus Pit in a bid to restore her strength, while Damian confronts Deathstroke with the resolve instilled by his mentors. The duel tests whether Damian can blend aggression with restraint in a life-or-death scenario. The base's tense atmosphere intensifies as danger hangs over them.

Underwater base
10

Damian defeats Deathstroke but spares him

In a decisive, restrained victory, Damian defeats Deathstroke without delivering a killing blow. The victory embodies the mentorship's core lesson: consequence over cruelty. Deathstroke's defeat begins the unraveling of the base's stability.

Underwater base
11

The base crumbles and the heroes escape

As Man-Bats crash into the glass, the underwater habitat begins to crumble. Batman, Talia, and Damian manage a narrow escape to safety before the structure sinks. Deathstroke remains unconscious as the threat ends for now.

Underwater base
12

Legacy and future: Damian remains with Batman as Robin

With Deathstroke neutralized, Batman proposes that Damian stay by his side as Robin, blending courage with restraint. Talia contemplates reforming the League but leaves room for future collaboration. The film closes on a note of mentorship, legacy, and hopeful partnership between generations.

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