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Is TAS version of Batman the best version of Batman?
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Well he is the "lore" expert.
I remember the first time I saw that version of the Joker, I actually thought they were doing an episode where everyone just looked really weird.
I'm so glad they changed it later.
ghostwritingduck
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Best Clayface and Mr. Freeze as well.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
It would be hard to argue against it. It's definitely the most complete depiction of the character. Detective. Martial artist. Tactician. Master of disguise.
I think I'm going to watch Batman SubZero again. What a cool movie.
Made Mr Freeze a proper villain with real motive and history.
Nah, they didn't have the Mud Pack.
World SkiFree
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Oh yeah, forgot about TAS going through the late quality drop. I vaguely remember losing interest during the original run.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
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IT's what I watched as a kid.
When I think Batman I think of Kevin Conroy's performance.
When I think Batman I think of Kevin Conroy's performance.
ghostwritingduck
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Even though I wasn't a big fan of some of the redesigns, there were some great episodes.
Strangelove77
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Yup.
The show gave us Harley Quinn and "Heart of Ice" as well. It's hard to compete.
Honestly, it's probably the best superhero cartoon.
The show gave us Harley Quinn and "Heart of Ice" as well. It's hard to compete.
Honestly, it's probably the best superhero cartoon.
Knuckle Sandwich
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Yes.
DrForester
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I have a HUGE place in my heart for the 60's Batman.
But yeah, TAS is pretty much the prefect version of the character.
But yeah, TAS is pretty much the prefect version of the character.
Sectorseven
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I enjoyed it very much, although I wish they had based more episodes on the comic book storylines and done some multi episode arcs.
That was The New Batman Adventures. BTAS had a different tone to it; looking back it handled a lot of topics with real gravitas - the impacts of drug-dealing, organised crime, etc. TNBA was more light-hearted and super-villain based.
SonicMegaDrive
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Batman TAS is essentially a mishmash of everything that's good about Batman.
CaviarMeths
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It's not even close. No live action Batman has ever been half the character of TAS Batman.
gnarlyxcharlie
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So good. TAS had some outlandishly good episodes for being a kids show. Still some cringe as with any other kids show, but the darker episodes were so well done it was crazy. And mask of the phantasm is brilliant.
World SkiFree
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I should revisit those seasons at some point.
Don't put that evil on BTAS.
No.
It's decent but highly over rated with the perception of it being great being pushed more and more. I could say that ratings proved that since it never did great, neither did the Superman cartoon either but honestly it was a pretty good cartoon at best. There have been better Batman characters and better cartoons.
It's decent but highly over rated with the perception of it being great being pushed more and more. I could say that ratings proved that since it never did great, neither did the Superman cartoon either but honestly it was a pretty good cartoon at best. There have been better Batman characters and better cartoons.
I'm one of the crazies () who thinks this:read: enlightened
... is just as good as TAS. Two sides of the same coin! Whereas the animated series portrayal is as definitive as it gets for '80s era and onward Batman, The Brave and the Bold is the definitive Silver Age version, and it NEVER gets the amount of love and respect it deserves. A damn shame.
But yes, TAS still rules and has a fantastic version of the character.
I thought maybe there might be some kind of underground Batman material I didn't know about.
Glad I'm not crazy.
I've been rewatching the Brave and the Bold and it's good for the laughs but it's not what I think is the definitive version of Batman. It's like saying the Adam West Batman is the perfect adaptation. They're both great, but yeah, not what Batman really is.
BTAS is by far the best version of Batman. Such a great show.
BTAS is by far the best version of Batman. Such a great show.
SonicMegaDrive
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Going with Reeve on that one. The TAS version lacked personality imo. Great show, but Superman himself was a bit drabby.
Spring-Loaded
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DCAU nailed every character, or, at least, it nailed so many that I can't think of a single one that isn't my favorite incarnation of that character.
I think this is the first objectively bad opinion I've seen.
It's bad because of its ratings? It's highly over rated ... (because?).
And you claim that there "have been better Batman characters and better cartoons" - well, go ahead then. Share them.
Azure Dream
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The thing with Brave and the Bold is that people love it for all the references, and subverting Batman tropes at the time. I don't think it stands so well by itself.
Okay, you, you're crazy. (Red Hood was good, though.) Crisis on Two Earths was Batman at his herp-derpiest. It was a room full of superheroes and reminders about how fragile Batman was, in an almost patronizing way. He does one half-decent thing, but he otherwise rushes into things, makes tons of mistakes, GLOATS TOO EARLY like he was Wally West, I seriously think whoever worked on that script was tired of Batman always being on top of things and wanting to knock him down a few pegs, without good reasons for it. My favorite part is that his plan to stop Owlman after 5 seconds of talk is "I'll punch him!" Then he sabotages the machine. And the only reason that works is Owlman gives up. And there was nothing to indicate Batman was counting on that.
Also, massively shitty thing: Tricked a villain into wasting most of his life to keep Flash from doing it, instead of being straightforward about it. That really, really struck me as off.
How you could put that one on the same list with those other two, I don't know.
Okay, you, you're crazy. (Red Hood was good, though.) Crisis on Two Earths was Batman at his herp-derpiest. It was a room full of superheroes and reminders about how fragile Batman was, in an almost patronizing way. He does one half-decent thing, but he otherwise rushes into things, makes tons of mistakes, GLOATS TOO EARLY like he was Wally West, I seriously think whoever worked on that script was tired of Batman always being on top of things and wanting to knock him down a few pegs, without good reasons for it. My favorite part is that his plan to stop Owlman after 5 seconds of talk is "I'll punch him!" Then he sabotages the machine. And the only reason that works is Owlman gives up. And there was nothing to indicate Batman was counting on that.
Also, massively shitty thing: Tricked a villain into wasting most of his life to keep Flash from doing it, instead of being straightforward about it. That really, really struck me as off.
How you could put that one on the same list with those other two, I don't know.
If this thread was about the DCAU's Green Arrow it'd be even more of a lay-up.
Fata1moose
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I'd say so.
As far as movies go I really like Batfleck, hands down the best suit, and the fighting is pretty great in BvS when he's
As far as movies go I really like Batfleck, hands down the best suit, and the fighting is pretty great in BvS when he's
saving Clark's mom, I just wish he didn't kill people.
CaviarMeths
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IMO Superman has never quite been done right on screen. TAS and Reeve were both good, but I felt there were things missing. His best interpretations are still in print form.
Character-wise the TAS version is one of the best.
Story-wise it's not even close. There are so many great Batman writers and stories in the comics over the last 40-50 years the good ones trump anything the show has to offer.
SonicMegaDrive
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The show got great ratings and rave critical reviews. The notion that the show is great is not a recent thing, it's been there since day 1. I remember reading countless articles in mainstream publications praising it.
What did he mean by this?
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DCAU Bruce died alone and for good reason.
Not a single Robin carried on the mantle and for good reason.
Barbara hates his guts and for good reason.
Clark or Diana never visit his old ass and for good reason.
Terry was the only one that barely tolerated his bs due to biological sympathy.
Not a single Robin carried on the mantle and for good reason.
Barbara hates his guts and for good reason.
Clark or Diana never visit his old ass and for good reason.
Terry was the only one that barely tolerated his bs due to biological sympathy.
Screaming Meat
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Joint second with Denny. Morrison:Bats is best Bats.
Schweinehund
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Up until Batman Beyond, yeah.
Fucking barbara and turning down wondy for reasons is stupid.
Fucking barbara and turning down wondy for reasons is stupid.
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