In that latest episode, by the by, wasn't Councilman 8, aka Dragoon, one of the best villains ever? Awesome uniform, badass fighting skills, mad wit ("A Talking Pimple That Can Make You - NOOGIE Yourself! NOOGIE PATROL!"), and best of all a voice and appearance based on Baron Silas Greenback. What's not to love? I really hope he gets a new body or something in future. He really (aheh) grew on me, along with Councilman 3 ('Red Mantle').

Sgt Hatred is also becoming really endearing. I think it's a credit to the writer's skills that in just a few episodes they've managed to believably build up the character as a sympathetic antagonist trying to reform, something that Paul Dini failed to do with the Riddler for the best of, what was it, three years?

Also, has anyone noticed the new season's inking has progressed a few steps from Season 3's? I compared a close-up of Dr. (Thaddeus) Venture's face from the latest episode with a similar shot in the Season 3 finale, and there's way more streamlining on the shape of his head and detail on his glasses.