New Batman Animated Series

Originally posted by Robtard
On topic'ish, I've been watching "The Batman" animated series, even though it's aimed at the younger crowd, it's decent.

I think it's better than decent. I think it's one of the greatest cartoon series ever. As I said, it's much more mature than most cartoons, while still being considerate of children. Even when I was a kid I could tell it was less patronizing than other cartoons. But I still wanted it to go further. I wanted to see the guy fall over dead when he was infected with the Joker toxin, not just have Batman pump him with the anti-toxin and him barely escape death.

I feel it's a great series that will still hit with kids who watch it on television. But release one on DVD that is aimed at adults and let's see what we've been missing.

He said "The Batman," not Batman: The Animated Series.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Look, my thing is he doesn't need to be right behind Batman in everything. I want a series that focuses on Batman...a young Batman. Introducing Robin all the time just doesn't cut it for me, especially not in "The Batman" where I thought Robin & Batgirl were horrid. Give us a series with just Batman becoming more of a mature hero, and leave Robin out of it. If not, at least we'll have a franchise of movies without Robin.

That's what I'm trying to say...

He ISN'T always behind Batman anymore...

He takes on the small time crooks so Batman doesn't have to (so he can focus on mob bosses and psychos like Joker), but when Batman needs backup, he can rest assured Robin will help when help is needed...

That's why I think Robin was done so well in BTAS, he only appeared in some episodes, but not all of them... And that's perfect...

Oh. I do not like "The Batman".

Originally posted by Devil King
Oh. I do not like "The Batman".

I here you on 'Batman - The Animated Series', loved that when it was on.

'The Batman' is aimed at a far younger crowd, so you can't judge it on the same level.

Batman: TAS was pretty damn awesome....I love the show so much. 'The Batman' is cool, but it could've been better, even though it was aimed at younger kids.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Batman: TAS was pretty damn awesome....I love the show so much. 'The Batman' is cool, but it could've been better, even though it was aimed at younger kids.

Yeah, BTAS is the peak of Batman cartoons, but The Batman is decent for what it was...

It had a good design for Batman...

And as bad as the design for Riddler was, his story (as told in the episode "Riddler's Revenge"😉 was spot on... A great adaptation of Riddler (even though his character design isn't great)

I liked it, and thought it was a fairly good design...I hate that they didn't introduce Two-Face though.

Originally posted by Da Joker
I liked it, and thought it was a fairly good design...I hate that they didn't introduce Two-Face though.

Yeah, that was a bummer... I was expecting to see him in Season 3 (after we saw Gordon for the first time, a kid friendly "Long Halloween" style episode would have been badass), but then we got Batgirl (yuck... Her character was terribly written... She was SO annoying), and it didn't get good until Season 4...

The first season was pretty good, but after a while I stopped watching the show...it got kinda boring to me. I liked the Joker, and that it was something new done with the character, and at this point his episodes are probably the only ones I'd watch.

Originally posted by Bat Dude
And yet the episode "Robin's Reckoning" won an Emmy Award...

And no other Bats espisode can claim that title.

Deep Freeze? Laughing Fish, Heart of Ice, Demons head??
Nope non of them won the emmy award. Batman became a emmy winner because of Robin's reckoning.

Is it a good episode? Yes. Best episode of the entire series? Hell no.

Poor Robin can't get no love. Overall I don't care for him because I like Batman alone but he was ok in the animated series and he did have some good episodes IMO.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Is it a good episode? Yes. Best episode of the entire series? Hell no.

That's a matter of opinion...

I just re-watched Robin's Reckoning Part 1, and it's awesome... Great strain of the teacher-student relationship... See? THAT'S something Robin brings to the table that adds a new depth to Bruce Wayne's character...

I don't want Robin in the Nolan series, but it's inexcusable to not have Robin in an animated series at some stage (he doesn't have to be there immediately), mature or not (Jason Todd's death, anyone?)...

I want at least one series where it develops Batman by working from his origins to seeing him mature as a crimefighter. And with animation similar to Gotham Knight.

Originally posted by Da Joker
I want at least one series where it develops Batman by working from his origins to seeing him mature as a crimefighter. And with animation similar to Gotham Knight.

That would be pretty kool...

An VERY long series... Like one of the anime epics like Fist of the North Star...

Go from his origin, to his first year, to the creation of his rogue's gallery, to the introduction of Richard Grayson, to the teacher-mentor factor, to the eventual becoming of Nightwing (and spin-off series), etc. etc. etc.

VERY LONG, but VERY EPIC...

I don't think Robin should be introduced at all. If they wanted to, they could just spawn it into another series and have him be introduced long after Batman has matured.

Originally posted by Da Joker
I don't think Robin should be introduced at all. If they wanted to, they could just spawn it into another series and have him be introduced long after Batman has matured.

Sequel/spin-off series... *ponders*

Ok, I'd settle for that 😄

One series covering Batman early years, and one series covering Batman from the death of the Flying Graysons onward...

Sure, why not?

I'd also want Hamil to reprise his role as the Joker, his Joker sounds too awesome for him to not ever reprise him again. And this time around, I'd want a darker series, more blood and violence, and more detective work ala the comics and TAS. Also, Two-Face definitely needs more episodes.

Originally posted by Da Joker
Sure, why not?

I'd also want Hamil to reprise his role as the Joker, his Joker sounds too awesome for him to not ever reprise him again. And this time around, I'd want a darker series, more blood and violence, and more detective work ala the comics and TAS. Also, Two-Face definitely needs more episodes.

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