Ragdolls to Riches

**"Ragdolls to Riches"** is the ninth episode of the second season of *The Batman* and the twenty-second episode overall.

## Synopsis

Batman discovers that both he and Catwoman have a new problem in the form of Ragdoll, a triple-jointed contortionist who seeks to steal priceless artifacts. While not as their alter egos, Selina Kyle opts to befriend Bruce Wayne, though their evening together is short-lived when Ragdoll turns up again. Eager to beat him, Batman decides to lay a trap to lure both him and Catwoman, with the bait being some priceless gems a gangster hid in one of the Wayne family's properties - a clock tower.

## Plot

In a museum, Catwoman sneaks in and is about to steal the only known animation cel in existence from 1923's "Kitty-Cat Follies". Just as she's about to steal it, Ragdoll pops out of a vent and interrupts her.

The two briefly fight until Ragdoll traps her in a display box. He's about to steal the cel until Batman drops in. They fight until Batman holds his arm, which makes Ragdoll (pretend) he's in pain, prompting the Bat to release him. Just as the two fight, Catwoman escapes, and Ragdoll finally manages to steal the cel and escape. Later at her appartment, Selina is frustrated from Ragdoll. She then gets an idea. Later on at a gala,Selina is looking around for someone to rob, but she finds them old, until she spots Bruce Wayne. They both go order water and introduce each other. She agrees with him on a dinner at his manor. Ragdoll in his civilian attire then appears, planning on something. Later at Wayne Manor, Bruce and Selina are having dinner, until she leaves to do something, and just after that, the doorbell rings. Selina meanwhile is touring the manor, while taking pictures of the manor's valuables. However she's disappointed they aren't cat-themed. Alfred then opens the door and finds a box, which Ragdoll jumps out from. He confronts Bruce and Selina.

The two place trackers on him before he leaves. The two leave and suit up, and then go after Ragdoll. Ragdoll is on a bike, until Batman pulls it and causes Ragdoll to fall in sewage. Batman is about to confront him, until Catwoman ties him with a bola, claiming Ragdoll is hers. She goes down and fights him. She then knocks him onto a pipe, which he can't get out from. She steals the valuable he stole and leaves. Just as that, Batman breaks free and Ragdoll enters the pipe. The next morning, Selina is lying down until a news announcement claims that Bruce will open the Gotham Clocktower for a rare public tour, which attracts Selina's attention. Bruce claims to himself that this will hopefully attract both Catwoman and Ragdoll. After that at the clocktower, Bruce is leading some tourists,with Selina being one of them, around the place. The clocktower attracts Ragdoll's attention. At night, Catwoman sneaks in and tries stealing the emeralds, but she gets Ragdoll instead. Batman appears and ties them up, but Ragdoll runs and uses a gear to cut the rope. He then pushes Batman's cape into a gear.

Catwoman cuts his cape and saves him. The tower's bell then rings, which causes Ragdoll to fall in the gears, but he emerges unfazed. He also found the emeralds. He tries running away, but Batman and Catwoman stop him. The three keep fighting for the emeralds, until Ragdoll moves through gears and Batman throws a Batarang at them, stopping their movement and leaving Ragdoll stuck. Catwoman is about to take the emeralds for herself, but Batman prevents her. She gives them up and leaves. Later on at the manor, Bruce and Selina are eating, and Selina talks about the recent event with the clocktower, and tells that Bruce probably has the emeralds on display next to the dogs painting, but he responds that he actually sold them, much to Selina's surprise. Bruce then gives her a check and says that the Wayne Foundation would feel honored if she donates to the charity that needs it most. Selina is pleased. Later on, Bruce checks on the check, and finds that Selina donated to the Gotham Pet Shelter Network, which surprises Alfred, considering she doesn't care about dog paintings. Bruce replies that she's a fascinating creature and there's probably more to her than meets the eye.

## Cast/Characters

* Rino Romano as Bruce Wayne/Batman
* Alastair Duncan as Alfred Pennyworth
* Gina Gershon as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
* Jeff Bennett as Peter Merkel/Ragdoll
* Ms. Vintrup (cameo)

## Events

- Character debuts:

* Ragdoll

## Trivia

* The title is a play on the phrase "rags to riches" which is used to describe the transition of poor (rags) to wealthy (riches).
* The title is said by Ragdoll as he escapes on his motorcycle.
* Batman's suit with the torn cape looks even more like the Batsuit from *BTAS*.

## Errors

* As Bruce is watching the news, he is wearing a tuxedo for one frame, then he is wearing pyjamas the next frame.
* Near the end of the episode where Bruce and Selina are eating, the shine on her eyes keeps switching angles.
* Yin is in the credits despite not appearing.Yin error.