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 The
Character
The head of the controversial Chimera Institute,
Dr. Cuvier preaches about the beauty of animal gene augmentation,
a popular trend among teens known as splicing. But Cuvier has much
more in mind then just cosmetic improvements, and is ready to show
any "norms" who dare oppose him how powerful those who have been
spliced can be.
However, Cuvier's plans were much more twisted. He
dreamed of a perfect being combining the intelligence of humans
with all the benefits of the animal kingdom. When he attempted to
kill district attorney Sam Young, he was caught and was forced into
hiding. In a final confrontation with Batman, Cuvier was mutated
into a grotesque being and apparently died in an explosion.
Parallels
and Thoughts
With the advances in the real world in the human genome,
cloning, etc. Could Dr. Cuvier's dream  be
close to reality? Current advances in deciphering the human genome
and genetically modified organisms seem to suggest so.
Though a potentially interesting villain, Cuvier is
not very developed as a character. What exactly is he trying to
acomplish? How did he get started in the splicing business? A background
would have helped to make him stand out more from the rest of Terry's
rogue gallery. Cuvier's man-bat transformation of Terry brings back
memories of Dr.Kirk Langstrom and his experiments in splicing in
"On Leather Wings" However, like his predecessor, Dr. Emile Dorian,
from "Tyger, Tyger", Cuvier's appearance in future episodes seems
quite dim.
Episode
Appearances
Voiced
By: Ian Buchanan
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