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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 20, 2011 22:07:42 GMT -5
Got Volume 2 off eBay a few days ago, and while disc 1 was scratched so I couldn't enjoy one of the seven ep. on it  but the set was three dollars, so I can't be too upset), I'm loving this nostalgia trip. I loved its initial run and knew it was good-great, but re-watching many of the episodes again really reminds of just how well written this show was. A cartoon ostensibly 'for kids', especially in that era, had more well fleshed out characters, drama, and pathos than so much of what was out there at the time; especially when compared to say the live action Batflicks of the same era. Hell look no further than the way they developed Mr. Freeze into being a tragic figure with an actual story instead of 'dude with gimmick' for the first time; it's a rare kids show that gives you a nuanced villain. And this series of course was chock full of such greatness. Just finished 'Perchance to Dream' earlier; and while I've never liked the Mad Hatter as a character, that whole Bruce Wayne's parents never died dream scenario was great, heady stuff for an afternoon 'toon. I also liked the Maltese Falcon " The stuff dreams are made of" reference. This thread is just about one of the easiest to ever get behind in that it's about what's already a universally praised show, but you know what? It's so great, it's greatness should be shouted from the rooftops at every opportunity. It's so great, a mural of its characters should be painted along the Great Wall of China. It's so great, Tony the Tiger's catchphrase should be changed to " They'rrrrrre Batman the Animated Series" Feel free to also share in my reverence for this bestest of shows. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 22:11:37 GMT -5
Own the full series on DVD. I need to get back to it - only watched the first half of the series in my run through of it. Kinda the good half, but the rest has plenty to offer itself.
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Post by Porky's Butthole on Jul 20, 2011 22:14:41 GMT -5
Loved the show. But I'm not too sure how many episodes there were. And furthermore does the canon for this continue to The Adventures of Batman & Robin? I loved the show, it's just I never got to see much of it.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 20, 2011 22:15:45 GMT -5
TAS series sucks! "The Batman" was a much better show.  Okay, seriously, yes it's a good show, but the newer show "Adventures" with the new art style don't hold up as well, mostly due to the change in attitude with Batman and co. The early series was more interesting in character development for everyone involved, which the second lacked. Plus, Mask and Sub-Zero blows "Mystery of the Batwoman" out of the water. |
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Post by CMWaters on Jul 20, 2011 22:16:50 GMT -5
"It was a big rock..."
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 20, 2011 22:17:07 GMT -5
TAS series sucks! "The Batman" was a much better show. Okay, seriously, yes it's a good show, but the newer show "Adventures" with the new art style don't hold up as well, mostly due to the change in attitude with Batman and co. The early series was more interesting in character development for everyone involved, which the second lacked. Plus, Mask and Sub-Zero blows "Mystery of the Batwoman" out of the water. Yeah I'll have to confess I didn't see much of the changeover after they left Fox and it became lighter in tone; so much of my love is for the 'original'. |
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jul 20, 2011 22:17:37 GMT -5
I've got Volumes 1, 2, and 4. Need to get 3. But I love the show. It's pretty much the reason why my favorite Bat-villains are who they are (with Two-Face, Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Mad Hatter as my top 5). I love the TAS take on those characters so much.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jul 20, 2011 22:17:43 GMT -5
Quite possibly the best line ever uttered on the show. Bravo, sir. |
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Post by Fauxberg on Jul 20, 2011 22:18:00 GMT -5
The Spectacular Spider-Man would like a word with you.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 20, 2011 22:19:11 GMT -5
Also in a similar vein; because there doesn't really need to be a separate thread for it; finally got around to picking up 'Mad Love' a week or so back.
Never been a big fan of Harley, and while I still wish they'd kept her an animated universe character, that was a really good story.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 20, 2011 22:20:01 GMT -5
Also in a similar vein; because there doesn't really need to be a separate thread for it; finally got around to picking up 'Mad Love' a week or so back. Never been a big fan of Harley, and while I still wish they'd kept her an animated universe character, that was a really good story. The fact that it was based on a true story is more horrifying than anything the Joker ever did, honestly. And Batman's laugh was too damn creepy! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 22:20:08 GMT -5
Quite possibly the best line ever uttered on the show. Bravo, sir. It's made even funnier retroactively when you learn the episode's twist. |
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jul 20, 2011 22:25:34 GMT -5
Loved the show. But I'm not too sure how many episodes there were. And furthermore does the canon for this continue to The Adventures of Batman & Robin? I loved the show, it's just I never got to see much of it. Yeah. The New Adventures of Batman & Robin take place a few years after the earlier stuff, but it's still the same continuity. |
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Post by CMWaters on Jul 20, 2011 22:29:48 GMT -5
Here's a good example of continuing continuity. Don't remember if they cursed during it, so possible language warning.
Also, Doug (AKA Nostalgia Critic) says the first ep mentioned in this video was his favorite ep of the series. Or at least one of them.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Jul 20, 2011 22:30:06 GMT -5
One of my favorite cartoons ever. The voice acting was mostly spot on, obviously sometimes there could be a bad choice but for the main villains like Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, Penguin and Catwoman were great choices.
Some my favorite episodes were Showdown, Trial, Sideshow and Robin's Reckoning Part 1.
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Post by Evilution E5150 on Jul 20, 2011 22:34:52 GMT -5
own it all from BTAS to Superman TAS right throught to JLU.. havent got beyond
Love it love it love it
introduced me to Ras Al Guhl, Mr Freese, Scarecrow, Bane, Mad Hatter and a heap others when i was a kid still love it to this day
i want more DCAU/Timmverse shows damn it
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 22:37:56 GMT -5
Related to this, the fact that Harley has a different voice actress for Arkham City depresses me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2011 22:48:24 GMT -5
I have a riddle for you. How do you take out a Minotaur with one hit.... like this!
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jul 20, 2011 22:49:59 GMT -5
Wasn't there some sorta Joel Schumacher cameo/slam in one episode?
Also just remembered the Adam West/Gray Ghost ep. That was a great one as well.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 20, 2011 22:53:18 GMT -5
Wasn't there some sorta Joel Schumacher cameo/slam in one episode? Also just remembered the Adam West/Gray Ghost ep. That was a great one as well. Yeah, in the one where it's three kids telling short cartoons in different styles about Batman, while the kids are talking, there's a boy working in a clothing store with feather boa and when he talks bout how he imagines Batman as having a car that climbs buildings and a rubber suit or something, the others tell him to "shut up, Joel". |
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but the set was three dollars, so I can't be too upset), I'm loving this nostalgia trip.
