The Arkham Sessions, Episode 25 "The Clock King"

Published: July 3, 2014, 3:09 p.m.

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It\'s about time! The Arkham Sessions returns to the analysis of Batman: The Animated Series with a classic favorite, "The Clock King." The title villain is a seemingly harmless, time-obsessed efficiency expert who learns the unfortunate lession that one small change in his schedule can turn him into a vengeful killer. The show delves into the traits and states of people who are obsessive-compulsive and has us asking if rigidity and extreme order can actually cause more harm than good.

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It\\u2019s about time!\\xa0The Arkham Sessions\\xa0returns to the analysis of every episode of\\xa0Batman: The Animated Series\\xa0with a classic favorite, \\u201cThe Clock King.\\u201d The title villain is a seemingly harmless, time-obsessed efficiency expert who learns the unfortunate lesson that one small change in his schedule can turn him into a vengeful killer. Of course, Batman won\\u2019t let him get away with demolishing trains, overriding the city\\u2019s traffic controls, and strapping Gotham\\u2019s mayor to the top of the clock tower. With some insight from the episode\\u2019s writer, the show delves into the traits and states of people who are obsessive-compulsive. The psychologically satisfying episode has us asking if rigidity and extreme order can actually cause more harm than good.

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Read More: Arkham Sessions: The Psychology of O.C.D. In The Clock King | http://comicsalliance.com/the-arkham-sessions-the-psychology-of-o-c-d-in-batman-the-clock-king/?trackback=tsmclipI
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The Arkham Sessions: The Psychology of O.C.D. In \\u2018Batman: The Clock King\\u2019

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It\\u2019s about time!\\xa0The Arkham Sessions\\xa0returns to the analysis of every episode of\\xa0Batman: The Animated Series\\xa0with a classic favorite, \\u201cThe Clock King.\\u201d The title villain is a seemingly harmless, time-obsessed efficiency expert who learns the unfortunate lesson that one small change in his schedule can turn him into a vengeful killer. Of course, Batman won\\u2019t let him get away with demolishing trains, overriding the city\\u2019s traffic controls, and strapping Gotham\\u2019s mayor to the top of the clock tower. With some insight from the episode\\u2019s writer, the show delves into the traits and states of people who are obsessive-compulsive. The psychologically satisfying episode has us asking if rigidity and extreme order can actually cause more harm than good.

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Read More: Arkham Sessions: The Psychology of O.C.D. In The Clock King | http://comicsalliance.com/the-arkham-sessions-the-psychology-of-o-c-d-in-batman-the-clock-king/?trackback=tsmclip
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