Batman: The Animated Series

[ctc]

So;

Dunno if you guys have seen this:

"This Is Batman, Not Jonathan Swift" - Batman - io9

Don C.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

That is pretty cool. Can we assume it is authentic?

[thunderbolt]

Really like the episode premises, especially the ones with original villains, reminds me of some of the 67 Spider-Man episodes.

[EMCE Hammer]

It's been a couple of years since I watched any BTAS. I love Brave & Bold, but I'd trade it for more BTAS in a heartbeat. The advantages of B&B over BTAS are the guest stars they work in and that the stories are more kid friendly. They aren't enough for me to displace BTAS as my favorite take. A little more Kimandi in B&B might make me rethink that though.

[Captain]

Neat. Some of the drawings hint that the Penguin and CatWoman looked much more like their earlier comic/ and 66 tv series versions than the film version looks they ended up with. No biggie with Catwoman, but I always hated the Danny DeVito "mutant" Penguin look.

[ctc]

>I'd trade it for more BTAS in a heartbeat.

Yeah. Overall I think BTAS was the BEST representation of ol' Bats to date. The only thing that really bothered me was that BTAS came out just at the point Japanese cartoons were coming to the main, and they "borrowed" A LOT form the Japanese.

Don C.

[samurainoir]

Renee Montaya had a murdered police officer husband as a back story! Did they pick this up in the comics as well before she was outed as a lesbian (was it by Rucka?).

[Raydeen1]

I loved this series. I wasn't a huge fan of the artistic style but the stories were brilliant. My wife likes to sit and watch this series with me from to time so that says a lot right there.

[saildog]

Thank you so much for posting this, ctc!

Imagine what we would have missed out on if BTAS hadn't been what it was. No Superman: The Animated Series....Justice League....Justice League: Unlimited.....

If I understand correctly, it initially aired with a new episode every weekday, then a couple of times weekly. (I lived outside the US at the time) Can you imagine something that good airing every day????

[Earth 2 Chris]

BTAS is still the watermark any comic adaptation should be judged by, either live action or animated. Any mediocre episode is superior to the first 4 modern Batman films. I was in high school when BTAS began airing, and I never missed it.

I love Brave and the Bold too, but I'd trade it in a heartbeat if Timm and company restarted BTAS/TNBA or Justice League again, with the same staff and actors. The DCU at it's finest, in and out of the comics.

Chris

[saildog]

I love Brave and the Bold too, but I'd trade it in a heartbeat if Timm and company restarted BTAS/TNBA or Justice League again, with the same staff and actors. The DCU at it's finest, in and out of the comics.

Chris

Amen.

I think Marvel has it all over DC when it comes to movies and while I have enjoyed the Bale Batman Flicks, have all the hope in the World for Green Lantern, and wouldn't mind seeing some other DC characters in a live action movie....I have been more than happy with the DC Animated Universe. In some ways, I wish they would sink all their money into more DC Animated stuff. I think DC animated at its best....beats any movie I have seen to date.

[jds1911a1]

Thank you so much for posting this, ctc!

Imagine what we would have missed out on if BTAS hadn't been what it was. No Superman: The Animated Series....Justice League....Justice League: Unlimited.....

If I understand correctly, it initially aired with a new episode every weekday, then a couple of times weekly. (I lived outside the US at the time) Can you imagine something that good airing every day????

I magine it I anxoisly awaited it each day my classes were done while I was in college (1993) even when it reran it was a never miss. It was a wonderful show hence why I taped it, bought it on VHS and later the dvd box sets.

[jds1911a1]

BTAS is still the watermark any comic adaptation should be judged by, either live action or animated. Any mediocre episode is superior to the first 4 modern Batman films. I was in high school when BTAS began airing, and I never missed it.

I love Brave and the Bold too, but I'd trade it in a heartbeat if Timm and company restarted BTAS/TNBA or Justice League again, with the same staff and actors. The DCU at it's finest, in and out of the comics.

Chris

I agree Chris but I wouldn't want I'VE GOT BATMAN IN MY BASEMENT (the absolute worst episode of the Timm DCU shows) used to compare with anything except for maybe a Wendy and marvin or wonder twins centered SF episode.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Yeah, Batman in my Basement was the pits. WB briefly let some PC meddlers get involved with the show, I think at Fox's request. Luckily their influence didn't last long.

But if the run-of-the-mill episodes (not the occasional bad ones) are better than just about any other comic adaptation.

Chris

[ctc]

>No Superman: The Animated Series....Justice League....Justice League: Unlimited.....

Well.... I wasn't real impressed with the Justice League shows. They were okay, but kinda flat. And I HATED "The Adventures of Supercube!"

>BTAS is still the watermark any comic adaptation should be judged by

Gotta agree. Mostly 'cos they didn't get caught up in one aspect of the characters and setting. And they didn't try to fill every scene with hyperbolic action. (One of the NICE things they borrowed from the Japanese was the idea of establishing shots....)

Don C.