History Recap / BatmanBeyondS1E7Meltdown

* NiceJobFixingitVillain: Blight attacking Freeze in the climax. Apart from indirectly saving Terry, the damage Blight causes to Freeze's suit (and the ensuing damage to the building for the remainder of the fight) derails Victor's goal of destroying the entire Wayne-Powers compound. In the end, only one building is destroyed as planned (with Freeze himself as the sole casualty).

* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Freeze in his first scene. Since he's basically been nothing but a disembodied head for decades, it's not surprising.

* BlatantLies: In her last moments, Dr. Lake tries to explain to Freeze that they were only trying to help him. He doesn't buy it.

* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Freeze tries to reform and [[TheAtoner make up for the harm he did]], but goes back to his old vengeful ways when Dr. Lake turns on him and tries to kill him.

* DoubleMeaningTitle: The episode title can refer to either the return of Mr. Freeze or the debut of [[ILoveNuclearPower Blight]].

* RoleReprisal: Michael Ansara reprises the role of Mr. Freeze for the first time since the conclusion of TNBA. This episode also marks Ansara's final performance as Victor within the canonical DCAU (as Ansara would later reprise the role one more time for the TNBA-inspired video game ''Batman: Vengeance''.)

* TaughtByExperience: Possibly with Mr. Freeze's final suit -- specifically the Ice Gun(s) now being built directly into the gauntlets rather than being separate firearms. As SF Debris [[https://www.sfdebris.com/videos/animation/bbs1e05.php points out]], this seems like a wise precaution given how many times he's clashed with Batman, i.e. a guy who loves to knock firearms out of their wielders' hands with his Batarangs. It's a bit difficult to do that if the guns are now integrated into your gauntlets, innit?

* TaughtByExperience: Possibly with Mr. Freeze's final suit -- specifically the Ice Gun(s) now being built directly into the gauntlets rather than being seperate firearms. As SF Debris [[https://www.sfdebris.com/videos/animation/bbs1e05.php points out]], this seems like a wise precaution given Batman, his Batarangs, and his tendency to knock firearms out of their wielders' hands.

* RoleReprisal: Michael Ansara reprises the role of Mr. Freeze for the first time since the conclusion of TNBA. This episode also marks Ansara's final performance within the canonical DCAU (as Ansara would later reprise the role one more time for the TNBA-inspired video game ''Batman: Vengeance''.)

* RoleReprisal: Michael Ansara returns as Mr. Freeze for his final DCAU appearance (though Ansara would later go on to later reprise the role one more time for the TNBA-inspired video game ''Batman: Vengeance''.)

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The artificial skin Powers is using to his his condition is becoming less durable and he's burning through them at a faster rate. This will come to a head during "Ascension".

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The artificial skin Powers is using for his condition is becoming less durable and he's burning through them a faster rate. This will come to a head during the Season One finale.

* GrandFinale: Of the Mr. Freeze story arc that ran began during BTAS and continued into the film ''Sub-Zero'' and TNBA.

* VillainousRescue: Mr. Freeze saves Terry from Blight, although it was likely more motivated out of anger at Blight rather than for Terry's well-being.

* CurbStompCushion: Despite being largely overwhelmed by Blight — Freeze is able to get the last word in, and knock Blight away.

* FamousLastWords: "Believe me, you're the only one who cares."

* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Freeze tries to reform and [[TheAtoner make up for the harm he did]], but goes back to his old vengeful ways when Dr. Lake turns up the heat in his chamber.

* LastSecondWordSwap:
-->'''Batman'''(right after Freeze started his rampage): Oh, Freeze.

* {{Pun}}: When Powers and Lake are surprised by Freeze's new suit, Freeze says "It's something I've kept in cold storage." See, [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger Arnold]], ''[[Film/BatmanAndRobin that's]]'' an amusing ice pun.

* VillainsDyingGrace: As the building collapses around him, Freeze throws up an ice barrier to stop Batman from risking his own life to save him.

* DeathSeeker / DrivenToSuicide: Freeze, after reverting back to his old form and being betrayed by Dr. Lake, sets out to destroy the entire facility that he had been cloned in, [[TakingYouWithMe taking everyone else out with him]].

* FacingTheBulletsOneLiner / FamousLastWords: "Believe me, you're the only one who cares."

* MeleeLaTrois: The climax is a three-way battle between Batman, Mr. Freeze, and Blight.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Stephanie's fellow two scientists, who Powers shows signs of irritation towards by the end of the episode.

[[caption-width-right:350:Freeze returns for one more go round]]

-->'''Batman'''(right after Freeze started his rampage): Oh... Freeze.

* PunchClockVillain: Dr. Stephanie Lake and Powers' other scientists, who seem somewhat ignorant about Powers true actions and nature .