Batgirl's dead, Gordon's storming the Batcave and our heroes are on the run. No matter what narrative gimmick's involved (and you know there is one, this is a kids show), that's a ballsy way to open your story. Still, it's a dark tale and the image of Barbara falling to her death is a shocking one.
But so often these "what-if"s are boiled down to explaining it all away in a dream, ,and that's where 'Over the Edge' has the . . . well, edge. It's all stemming from Barbara's anxieties over keeping her hero life a secret from Dad. And it makes for a touching final scene.
What could've just been a stunt turns out to be a great character piece.
8/10
But so often these "what-if"s are boiled down to explaining it all away in a dream, ,and that's where 'Over the Edge' has the . . . well, edge. It's all stemming from Barbara's anxieties over keeping her hero life a secret from Dad. And it makes for a touching final scene.
What could've just been a stunt turns out to be a great character piece.
8/10