Fan Casting Howard Groote in Batman Beyond Animated Movie Series

A nerdy student at Hamilton Hill High School. Howard had excellent learning skills, but poor social ones. When his parents went on a vacation to Madrid, he decided to host a party at his house, thinking it would grant him the popularity he so desperately craved. Howard set off to invite popular kids like Nelson Nash, Blade, and Chelsea Cunningham, only to be spurned by them. Howard was friends with Terry McGinnis, Dana Tan, and Maxine Gibson, who tried their best to warn him about the frivolity of his pursuits. However, Howard adamantly equated popularity with importance and thought that a popular girlfriend would make him a "somebody". One day after class, Howard tagged along with Terry, who had to pick up a special order for Bruce Wayne in a synthoids factory. There, he met Louie, an illicit employee who designed synthetic girlfriends for forlorn clients. Howard jumped at the chance to get the perfect girlfriend. He specified his requirements - red hair, green eyes, and undivided devotion - and had used his parents, Mr. Groote and Mrs. Groote's, credit cards to make the purchase.