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[Forkball]

Not surprising given that the average episode of Batman cost $150,000-$200,000 more than X-Men or Spider-Man.

It shows. The art style lends itself to being better animated anyways. At the time the Marvel cartoons were pretty awe-inspiring in their detail. I mean they really looked like comic books on TV. But man they have not aged well visually except in screen grabs.

Also I found the flashback in TAS with Batman's bat only logo.

From Robin's Reckoning part II. Not a good shot though. I remember there was a scene where he jumped on a car and the lighting was really incredible and it showed off the bat logo more, but I can't even find the clip on Youtube.

 

[Mistel]

I liked the art style the new Batman adventures had especially Poison Ivy:

Mainly due to my love for Bruce Timm's drawing style.

 

[Mesoian]

Still not as bad as the Dexter's Lab redesign/reboot

Nothing has ever been that bad, my god.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

The animation in S1 is... questionable, to say the least. You never know if you're going to get something with great animation or awful animation from episode to episode.

It was inconsistent. It all depended on which animation studio the production was outsourced to. The episodes done at Sunrise or TMS generally looked amazing. While the episodes done at AKOM were often very sloppy.

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

Here's a breakdown of every episode of B:TAS categorized by studio.

Blue Pencil, a Spanish animation company, had some of the most interesting animation, I think.

 

[Carnby]

Technically the Batman in the OP is from Justice League Unlimited, Batman's design the fourth season of TAS looked this (no blue):

Thanks. I was having trouble finding a picture. I'll update the OP.

 

[Extra Sauce]

It might not be as great but it definitely does not "suck". Bruce Timm was dealt a budget cut and still produced animation that towered above the competition.

 

[Protag]

Definitely not, i LOVED both art directions.

 

[BY2K]

The Scarecrow redesign balanced out everything they did wrong with the Joker redesign.

Holy SHIT, he was kickass.

 

[Eidan]

Here's a breakdown of every episode of B:TAS categorized by studio.

Blue Pencil, a Spanish animation company, had some of the most interesting animation, I think.

I got to give it to Tokyo Movie Shinsha for Feat of Clay part 2 alone. Still the best looking TAS episode to me.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

The thread needs more Justice League Batman.

Bruce Time and Co. made things right.

I don't know besides the colors I don't really like JL Batman.
I love the TAS costume but kinda prefer the sharpness of the TNBA Batman.