Batman Beyond (TV Series)

Splicers (1999)

Ian Buchanan: Dr. Abel Cuvier

Quotes 

• Dr. Emil Cuvier : Look at me! The abilities of the entire animal kingdom are at my command! What can one blind little bat do against that?

  Batman : The best I can!

• Batman : What did you just do to me, Cuvier?

  Dr. Abel Cuvier : Why, you've been spliced, of course. With a little something I prepared just in case Gotham's self-appointed defender ever fluttered into my business. You see, splicing isn't just style, Batman. It's lifestyle, something that will literally change the world.

  Batman : Have you considered checking into Arkham for a little R&R, doc? Because, quite frankly, you're nuts.

  Dr. Abel Cuvier : You're welcome to your opinions for the short time you'll be human enough to have them.

• Batman : Call your freaks off D.A. Young, or so help me, I'll..

  [he groans in pain as he begins to feel the effects of the splicing] 

  Dr. Abel Cuvier : Tsk, tsk, tsk. What's the matter, Batman? Not feeling quite yourself? Don't worry about the D.A. He's dead meat.

  [expanding the size of his claws] 

  Dr. Abel Cuvier : And so are you.

  [he clobbers Batman several times; seeing a chance to escape, Batman flies up through a glass roof] 

  Dr. Abel Cuvier : It won't matter! It's too late for you to save Young or yourself!

• Ramrod : We tried to kill DA Young, but Batman...

  Dr. Emil Cuvier : Forget Batman! It was your weakness that ruined my plan!

• Batman : Cuvier?

  Dr. Emil Cuvier : [Cuvier appears, spliced with tiger, hawk and snake]  No longer, Batman. Now you face a true chimera

  [Grabs Batman by the leg] 

  Dr. Emil Cuvier : You bring out the beast in me!

• Dr. Emil Cuvier : I want to assure everyone that splicing is safe, reversible, and more importantly, utterly beautiful. I was the first test subject, and as you can see, I'm perfectly fine.

  Terry McGinnis : Perfectly creepy is more like it.