Patrick the Rat Boy is a Stalker | Batman Beyond

Despite taking place in the world of tomorrow, Batman Beyond is well known for its stories that dealt with current day issues. And one villain that really embodies this is Patrick The Rat Boy, a sewer dwelling creep that targeted lonely and vulnerable women. But he made a big mistake when he targeted Terry McGinnis' girlfriend Dana Tan.

Let's talk about this obsessive weirdo, the real world issue he represents, and his return in the pages of the Batman Beyond tie-in comics.

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Chapters:
0:00 The Allegory of Science Fiction
0:28 Rats
0:54 Is Patrick the Beyond version of Ratcather?
3:01 Patrick's Motivations
4:26 Is Patrick a Splicer?
4:59 Patrick is a Stalker
6:57 A Sinking Ship
9:04 Patrick is NOT Sympathetic
9:49 Self-Promotion
10:25 Next Time

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