"Off-Balance" a tribute to Hitchcock?

[Bud 'n Lou]

I've been meaning to post this for a while.

In the episode "Off-Balance", the villain's name is Vertigo. Like the classic Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same name, the finale takes place in a bell tower, and the villain falls to their presumed death from the top of it. Seems like an homage to the master of suspense to me. Thoughts?

[Batgirl]

Hey BnL! Nice to see you again. Yea, actaully it does kinda seem like a tribute in a small way. Nice point. I never really thought of that before.

[Maxie Zeus]

I don't like "Off Balance" much, so it's been a long time since I've watched it. I do remember thinking it was chock-ful of Hitch refs. The only one (besides those you mention) I remember was the opening sequence on the Statue of Liberty-like monument. That setting and fight are a ref to the climax of "Saboteur."

I guess I should go watch it and report back others I notice.

[Nightwing]

I really liked OFF BALLANCE. It was a really cool episode, and an excellent way to introduce Ra's Al Ghul. But aside from that ep, I always thought Batman Beyond tipped the scale as far as Hitchcock references. Like Spellbinder.