Batman Beyond (TV Series)

Rats (1999)

Lauren Tom: Dana Tan

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Quotes 

• Rat Boy : You're just like all the others...

  Dana Tan : What?

  Rat Boy : I thought you'd understand, but you're no different.

  Dana Tan : [as a few dog-sized rats line up next to him and growl]  You mean you've done this before?

  Rat Boy : With other kids the world didn't want. I can see them all from down here. I took them away from all that and gave them a home.

  Dana Tan : What happened to them?

  Rat Boy : [pulls out a whistle and smirks]  They don't make fun of me anymore.

  [Blows the whistle and the rats close in on her] 

  Dana Tan : Oh my god!

  [Steps back into Rat Boy, who grabs her by the arms] 

  Rat Boy : You shouldn't have made fun of me!

  [Raises his arm, about to hit her, then Batman jump kicks him, sending him sliding a short distance on the floor] 

• Terry McGinnis : [after Batman rescues Dana, Terry shows up at the site]  Hey there.

  Dana Tan : Terry?

  Terry McGinnis : Better late than never. If only I'd been there I could've...

  Dana Tan : Shut up, McGinnis.

  [throws herself into his arms] 

  Dana Tan : Just shut up.

  [they stand in silence for a moment] 

  Terry McGinnis : Come on. Let me take you home.

• Chelsea : [seeing a news report]  Ugh, there goes my appetite.

  Max : Reality check, Chels. That's just a load of media hype. An urban legend.

  Chelsea : I don't know, Max. Remember that girl Sally who disappeared last month? Maybe giant rats got her.

  Dana Tan : The only giant rat around here is Terry McGinnis.

  Chelsea : He blipped you off again?

  Dana Tan : Big time.

• Terry McGinnis : Hi. I didn't expect to hear from you.

  Dana Tan : Flowers can change a girl's mind.

  Terry McGinnis : What?

  Dana Tan : We should talk. Meet me at Rhino's?

  Terry McGinnis : Wild Jokerz couldn't keep me away.

  Dana Tan : Make sure they don't. I'll be wearing that dress you like.

  Terry McGinnis : Whoa.

  Matt McGinnis : [poking his head in]  Terry and Dana sittin' in a tree. K-I... . ahh!

  [he shuts the door as Terry throws his shoe] 

• Dana Tan : You've been living underground all this time? But why?

  Patrick : I told you. They tease me. They call me Rat Boy. I didn't like it.

  Dana Tan : Sometimes friends can be cruel.

  Patrick : I found new friends. They don't make fun of me.

• Terry McGinnis : I've been looking all over for you.

  Dana Tan : Look somewhere else. As far as you're concerned, I'm not here.

  Chelsea , Max : Ooh.

  Terry McGinnis : Listen, I'm sorry. Mr. Wayne needed me again last night. I... I don't blame you for being mad.

  Dana Tan : Mad? Ter, I am way beyond mad. I've tried to be patient.

  Terry McGinnis : And you've been great. You've always been there for me.

  Dana Tan : So what do I get in return? Broken dates, broken promises. You care more about your dumb job than you do about me.

  Terry McGinnis : Dana, I have responsibilities now. My mom and brother depend on me. What do you want?

  Dana Tan : Someone who occasionally will be there for me.

  Terry McGinnis : [trying to follow as she leaves]  Dana, wait.

  Chelsea : Uh-uh. Girl time.

  Max : Too bad you can't tell Dana what you've really been doing at night.

• Dana Tan : Bye, dad.

  Mr. Tan : Study group tonight?

  Dana Tan : No. I'm meeting Terry.

  [he glares] 

  Dana Tan : Dad...

  Mr. Tan : Dana, I wish you weren't seeing that boy. He's been in trouble. He's got a record.

  Dana Tan : That was a long time ago, dad. He's got a job now. He's really trying to make good.

  Mr. Tan : But you could do so much better.

• Patrick : These hybrids can grow without sunlight. I developed them myself.

  Dana Tan : Then it was you?

  Patrick : I saw how unappreciated you were. I know how that feels.

  Dana Tan : Patrick, that's sweet, but... you can't keep me here like one of your flowers. I wanna go home.

  Patrick : Dana, you can't go. I won't let you. You belong here with me. I'll... I'll get you anything you need. Just name it.

  Dana Tan : Well, I am kind of hungry.

  Patrick : Licorice? Turkey jerky?

  Dana Tan : Actually, I'm kind of in the mood for Rhino's Famous Chili.

  Patrick : Chili?

  Dana Tan : It's to die for. How about we grab a bowl? My treat.

  Patrick : No. I'll get the chili. You stay here. And don't wander off. It could be dangerous.

• Patrick : You're not eating.

  Dana Tan : Guess I'm not hungry.

  Patrick : Are you upset?

  Dana Tan : What, just because I'm trapped in the sewers with a head case whose idea of a good time is hanging with rodents? Why would I be upset?

• Dana Tan : [Batman shows up to rescue Dana]  Batman. How did you-?

  Batman : Never mind that. Stay behind me.

  [the giant rats pounce on Batman, but he throws them off. One of them hits the shelves, sending them toppling over] 

  Rat Boy : My collection!

  [to the rats] 

  Rat Boy : Get em'.

  [one of the giant rats pounces on Batman, knocking over the barrel of fire. Dana picks up a nearby hockey stick and teddy bear] 

  Dana Tan : Get back!

  [she kicks away one of the rats and runs over to the fallen barrel. She attaches the teddy bear to the hockey stick and sets it on fire. She uses it to wave back the rats. She runs over to Batman, who's being overwhelmed by two giant rats. She jabs them with the flaming hockey stick causing them to run off, saving Batman]