The origins of Harvey "Two Face" Dent, the badly scarred district attorney turned criminal have been well documented. For the best version, I recommend the 1990s animated series where Richard Moll provided the voice for poor old Harv. We learn that Gotham's favourite DA regularly sees a psychiatrist in order to treat his multiple personality disorder. It turns out he's always of two minds when making drastic decisions, a special coin being "the great equalizer." How he ends up scarred differs from the courtroom scenes in both Batman Forever and Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two. Additionally, the music had a haunting, childlike quality which made the show distinctive. 

Frankly, Batman: The Long Halloween Part Two comes across as preoccupied. Though it begins well enough as Bruce Wayne (voiced by Jensen Ackles) succumbs to the hypnotic powers of Poison Ivy (voiced by Katee Sackhoff), the rest felt like an excuse to pad the time. Even the Joker (voiced by Troy Baker) turns up again. Only this time the latter appears in a wasted and glorified cameo. It screams obvious and familiar whereas the first installment resonated like an Agatha Christie wind chime. Meanwhile, Holiday's true identity seems less important than spotting the Rogues Gallery of known commodities. It's a shame because director Chris Palmer had the right idea going in. 

Time to rhyme:

Harvey's story already told

The animated series felt bold.

Why all the familiar faces

In all the wrong places?

The first part had me intrigued

Its follow-up simply fatigued.

The animation was fine

Conveying good colour and line.

Yet this opportunity ended up wasted

Better mixes already tasted.

(Released by Warner Home Video and rated "R")