Batman Beyond (TV Series)

The Eggbaby (2000)

Ruth Zalduondo: Ms. Pinto

Quotes 

• Ms. Pinto : Each of your eggbabies has a built-in computer, which registers the amount of care or lack of care it's given. These readings will determine your grades.

  [Nelson tickles his, and it giggles] 

  Ms. Pinto : As you can see, the babies exhibit a wide range of emotions and expressions of need. It's your job to fulfill those needs.

  Nelson Nash : Ms. Pinto, what happens if we drop it?

  Ms. Pinto : [demonstrating]  You fail.

  [Blade accidentally nudges hers off the desk; as Terry catches it, it begins crying] 

  Ms. Pinto : They're babies, Mr. McGinnis. You must be gentle with them.

  Terry McGinnis : How do I turn it off?

  Ms. Pinto : You can't. But you can quiet it down by rocking it, just like a real baby.

  Nelson Nash : Yeah, McGinnis, get with the program.

• Ms. Pinto : According to this data, most of you did borderline jobs as parents; namely C's.

  Howard : But, Ms. Pinto...

  Ms. Pinto : Yes, Howard, you and Dana fed yours and rocked it and gave it plenty of nap time, but a baby needs more than that. Its mind needs to be stimulated, too. And according to this printout, only one baby was fully stimulated, the one belonging to Terry and Blade. Congratulations, Mr. McGinnis. Who knew you'd turn out to be such ideal father material?

• Ms. Pinto : This week's project will help show you what parenthood is all about.

  [pointedly, mostly to Terry] 

  Ms. Pinto : And for those of you who are *failing*, it will be one last chance to catch up, because this assignment will count for a full half of your final grade.

  [the class fawns as she unveils the eggbabies] 

  Ms. Pinto : Yes, they do look cute, until you have the responsibility of caring for them. And that's exactly what you'll be doing this week. That means feeding it, bathing it, rocking it, whatever it takes. I've divided you into random couples. Nelson, you'll be paired with Maxine.

  [Max groans] 

  Ms. Pinto : John Key and Rachel Eng. Frankie Lewis and Matilda Ides. Howard Groote and Dana Tan.

  Howard : [waving to Dana]  Hi, honey.