After the T-Car is destroyed in a fight, the Titans go to a used car lot to find another vehicle.
Plot[]
The episode opens with Plasmus wreaking havoc in Jump City. The Titans go to fight him, and they do so by using the T-Car to get there. The Titans try to use their attacks on Plasmus, but it's no use. Beast Boy comes up with a plan to win against Plasmus. He hops into the T-Car and rams into Plasmus, self-destructing the T-Car, and killing Plasmus in the process. Cyborg is sad, not because he thought that Beast Boy died, but because the T-Car is destroyed, but Robin is happy that this is their opportunity to get a new car.
The Titans have no idea how to buy a car at a car shop, but Robin reassures them not to worry since Robin calls himself a 'master negotiator.'
Back at the Titans Tower, the Titans look at some of the new car designs, but Robin shuts it down and says that buying a pre-owned car is the plan. Robin tells them that a car salesman is evil and tries to sneak in tricks when a customer wants to buy a car. According to Robin, there are three rules of car-buying: Never allow the dealer to size you up, never accept the dealer's initial offer, and never be afraid to walk away.
The next day, the Titans visit a car dealership and are shocked to find that Doctor Light is the car salesman. He states that he has surrendered his life of crime and followed his dream to be a car salesman. Robin thinks that it is all lies, thinking that Doctor Light is attempting to make them overpay, but Raven proposes giving him a chance. Then, the Titans state that Robin has plenty of money and that Robin is the adopted son of a billionaire, Bruce Wayne. Robin excuses the Titans for a moment and proceeds to hit all of them (even Starfire) with his staff. Robin tells the Titans that Doctor Light has sized them up, now figuring out how much money he can squeeze out of them. Doctor Light reassures that isn't the case though.
Doctor Light then introduces the Titans to multiple designs of cars, most of them representing DC miscellaneous. However, the Jokermobile catches Robin's attention, but Doctor Light tells him that he won't be needing it, but Robin wants it. Robin takes the Jokermobile for a test drive and asks Doctor Light for the features the car possesses. There is a laughing gas button, an oil slick switch, and a horn button. Robin notices a taped-up button that says 'DO NOT TOUCH,' and Doctor Light is afraid that feature is no longer open. Robin wants to buy the car, and Doctor Light proceeds to get the paperwork. In the office, the final price of the car is $22,000. Robin flays the paper away, thinking it's a joke. The Titans whine and tell Robin to pay the man some money, but Robin reminds the Titans to deny the salesman's initial offer. Robin wants the price to be lowered, but Doctor Light refuses. Robin then requests to give him ALL of the car's features, specifically the DO NOT TOUCH button. Doctor Light says the button is dangerous, but Robin thinks he is lying. He proceeds to prove him wrong by going outside, uncapping the button, and pressing it. The Jokermobile transforms into an enormous robot and proceeds to smash all of the cars in Doctor Light's dealership. The Titans think they are doomed, but Robin reminds them of the essential rule: walk away. And so they do. The episode ends with Doctor Light indicated to have perished from the robot attack, with his helmet rolling on the ground, and Robin giggles guiltily and sheepishly.
This episode, along with "Record Book" and "Bat Scouts", was uploaded by Warner Television weekly for purchase on the official YouTube channel of the series as pre-television release.
This is the first (and so far only) episode to be aired on Leap Day.
Continuity[]
This is Doctor Light’s first speaking appearance since "I See You".
This is the second time Doctor Light temporarily gave up on villainy, the first time is in "Caged Tiger".
References[]
The Batman and Robin movie is directly mentioned when Doctor Light introduces the Batmobile previously owned by Batman.
Beast Boy changes himself into George Clooney Batman when he tries driving the Batmobile.
The actual George Clooney Batman is seen driving his electric vehicle that resembles the Toyota Prius and spins out when Robin squirts oil from the Jokermobile.
One of Doctor Light's car is Metron's Mobius Chair, a time-space/dimensional vehicle that allows him to gain knowledge throughout the entire universe.
The title of the episode is also a song by the James Gang.
Errors[]
Despite not being an animal, Beast Boy was able to transform into George Clooney. He was never shown to have the ability to transform into other people except becoming Beast Man once in "the eponymous episode".
Superman was shown to be dead and buried despite being alive in the previous episode.
Running Gags[]
Robin teaching the Titans how to deal with a car dealer with four steps.
