This subject is a comparison of the charactcers used in both Batman shows by Filmation. If you could have take the best elements of both Batman shows and created the perfect one for Filmation, you would need to decide which version of each character was better. Cast your vote on terms of appearance and voice over. The voting is for characters who were on both shows. So the ones that do not qualify are the ones who were only in one show. Non qualifying characters include Alfred, BatMite, the Riddler, Clayface, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, and Chief O Hara.
Here are my votes:
BATMAN/ BRUCE WAYNE: Appearance and Characterization: 1968: More of a detective: VOICE OVER: Olan Soule VS Adam West. 1977: I have to go with Adam West. His voice fits Filmation's design better. I preferred Olan on the SuperFriends.
ROBIN/DICK GRAYSON: Appearance and Characterization: 1968 because emblem is colored correctly. VOICE OVER: Casey Kasem VS Burt Ward: 1977 I have to go with Burt Ward whose voice fits the Fimation design better. I liked Casey better on the SuperFriends
BATGIRL/ BARABRA GORDON: Appearance and Characterization: 1977
VOICE OVER: Jane Webb VS Melendy Britt: 1977 Melendy was better all around
COMMISSIONER GORDON: Appearance and Characterization: 1977 This is the Gordon I have always known with silver hair, mustache, and glasses. VOICE OVER: Ted Knight VS Lennie Weinrib. 1977 I even preferred Weinrib's voice.
JOKER: Animation and Characterization: 1977: VOICE OVER: Ted Knight VS Lennie Weinrib. 1968: Ted Knight did better. Weinrib couldn't make up his mind how he wanted the Joker to sound:
PENGUIN: Appaearance and Characterization: 1968: The cigarette holder is classic: VOICE OVER: Ted Knight VS Lennie Weinrib: 1977 Weinrib nailed it better with the quacking sound and his voice fit the Penguin better.
CATWOMAN: Appearance and Characterizarion: 1968: The costume was in the comic though I loved the 1977 outfit. VOICE OVER: Jane Webb VS Melendy Britt: 1977: Melendy Britt sounded much sexier as opposed to the screechy witch voice that Jane Webb used.
MR. FREEZE: Appearance and Characterization: 1977: Looked better in this series: VOICE OVER: Ted Knight VS Lennie Weirib: 1977: Weinrib did the Russian accent like what was heard on the TV series, but his Freeze was sillier whereas the 1968 Freeze could not survive outside the subzero environment:
Those are my votes.
Cheers.
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