Why Clayface Is Tragic | Batman: The Animated Series, Feat of Clay Part 2 REACTION

We continue our Batman: The Animated Series reaction with “Feat of Clay: Part II”, as Matt Hagen fully becomes the Clayface.

Aaron reacts to the incredible animation, Ron Perlman’s Clayface performance and the psychological tragedy underneath the monster.

With the upcoming DCU Clayface movie drawing attention back to this classic story, Part II shows why Clayface has the potential to be far more than a giant mud monster. He is a character built around identity, addiction, obsession, autonomy and the danger of defining yourself by external success.

Chapters
00:00 — Returning for Feat of Clay Part II
02:24 — Daggett Preys on Hagen at His Lowest
03:12 — Clayface’s Identity Begins to Collapse
05:37 — Clayface Confronts Daggett
06:04 — “There Is No Hagen”
08:02 — What Feat of Clay Is Really About
11:35 — The Real Tragedy of Clayface

Primary Media:
Batman: The Animated Series — “Feat of Clay: Part II”
Originally aired: September 9, 1992
Director: Kevin Altieri
Story: Marv Wolfman & Michael Reaves
Teleplay: Michael Reaves
Music: Shirley Walker

Principal Voice Cast:
Kevin Conroy — Bruce Wayne / Batman
Ron Perlman — Matt Hagen / Clayface
Ed Asner — Roland Daggett
Dick Gautier — Teddy Lupus
Ed Begley Jr. — Germs
Mari Devon — Summer Gleeson
Brock Peters — Lucius Fox
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. — Alfred Pennyworth

Additional Media & Characters Referenced:
Batman: The Animated Series — “Feat of Clay: Part I”
Clayface / Matt Hagen from DC Comics
Hellboy
Sons of Anarchy
The Man Who Laughs
Joker
Venom
The upcoming DCU Clayface film

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