If Santa was real he would be on the most wanted list for sure. Braking and entering billions of places every year. Slave labor. Are any of those elves who are forced to work tirelessly paid in anything but candy? No! Does Santa give them actual food? NO! Where do they sleep? The fucking warehouse where they work without pay! Also animal abuse. Seriously forcing any animal to travel across the entire planet at speeds that are faster than the flash yea that is straight up animal abuse to the max. Seriously look at the story of Santa and then you would be calling the police on his ass for war crimes instantly.
Comic appearances: - I love the implication that Batman training under Santa is the possible reason for his whole reoccurring "vanish without a sound when people aren't looking" joke. XD
Batman being Santa's former student would explain his ability to get in and out without anyone noticing as well as where he gets all those wonderful toys, also Robin's outfit is surprisingly elf-like... 😐
@@HyraxusPrimusso young Bruce you wish to master the art of dodging the omega beam very wise of you to know of it first you must master Christmas spirit and utilize it as armor
My favourite piece of Santa related lore in comics is that every year, Darkseid gets super paranoid at Christmas time and heightens security on Apokalips because the paragon of all that is terrible and evil will not be outsmarted on his own planet… But every year there’s still a lump of coal waiting for him on December 25th. 😂
Seems like it'd be easier for him to just convert away from Christianity Weird that he converted in the first place tbh, you'd think he'd have some problems with "have no gods before me"
Lmao, I love it too, it's like Santa is soo magical that he can bypass ANY security no matter how strong to deliver a present or lump of coal, like that's just so damn wholesome of an idea, plus the thought that Santa could get past a fortress even Superman couldn't get through if it was between him and a good person or bad person needing of a gift or lump of coal is hilarious and kind of badass ngl 🤣🤣🤣
No wrong. Are you expecting us all to believe that SANTA would be able to handle the omega beam??? Heck fire in Violent Night he could barely handle a small army.
Ok, I LOVE the idea of Santa breaking into the space fortresses of intergalactic warlords and gods, only to go "whoops, naughty again this year. Have some coal!"
Pretty bold (and brave) of you to assume that J'ohn isn't Santa. Super-speed; super strength; and shape shifting would get him down those chimneys pretty handily. Explains the cookies and milk fixation too.
I'm still confused as to whether or not the Martian Manhunter really has a subtle weakness against fire. After all, there are a lot of times where he got attacked by it over the course of JL+JLU.
@@michaelandreipalon359 as i understand it he has a psychological weakness to it after the imperium war that when it catches him off guard his PTSD and shape shifting combine to make him physically weak to it but when there is just too much to focus on or he is ready for it so he can resist the ingrained panic he resists the flames just fine
I think clark's line about "santa wrapped them" is less that he believes in santa, and more that he feels pretending santa is responsible for gifts is part of the fun of the holiday. That said, my theory is that Santa DOES exists in the DCAU but has some kind of memory wipe effect, where people who do see him have little to no memory of the experience. Superman and some other superheroes could probably get away with fuzzy memories, but most people just assume he doesn't exist. Batman knows Santa exists, but it's because he figured all this out for himself.
Batman shielding his eyes from Santa knowing if he sees him his knowledge will be erased making him think he was drunk when he wrote the articles. Batman prepping anti-antimeme glasses to finally see Santa
It would have definitely been hilarious for Batman to just offhandedly mention at some point how he knows Santa Claus is real and everyone else is just like, "Uh, what?"
Okay but technically isn’t every version of Darkseid the same Darkseid because of weird multiverse stuff? By that logic, technically, the Darkseid who meets Santa is the same Darkseid of the DCAU. Mostly joking with this reasoning but the idea that Santa hand delivers a lump of coal to Darkseid every year and Darkseid can’t keep him out of Apokalypse no matter what will always be canon in every DC universe to me
Well then technically Santa would probably reside within the sphere of gods so he would have his festive tendrils in all universes. Alternatively if he isn’t a god he could access the multiverse via apocalypse
Well it's more of a "Every Darkseid is a piece of the same greater whole." (it'd be hilarious for the Super Friends Darkseid to be the same one who became a Death Avatar in one of the Dark Multiverse What Ifs) That said there Is a character that is the same in every universe, and is uber powerful, good old Myxi. In that Rebirth Issue (I think it was around that time) where Pre Flashpoint and Post Flashpoint Superman merge into one character, Myxi reveals he's the same imp from every appearance ever even down to the Lego Games, so Santa genuinely could be him or another 5th Dimensional Imp which is how he could so easily not only deliver presents to kids around the world in one night, but All Kids in Every Universe in one incomprehensible period of multlayered time.
Regardless, if Santa exists in the DCAU, I find it so wholesome that Clark would still believe in Santa Claus. Not only does it kind of make sense since he seen so much crazy stuff that the idea of a guy in a red suit flying around the world in one night isn’t that shocking? (I mean he’s literally on a team with a guy in a red suit who can run around the world with a minute.) but it also just adds another a level of wholesomeness to this version of Superman. Despite all of his power, he still a kind/innocent kid at heart.
Harvey as Santa in Holiday Knights is one of my favorite molments from Bullock from the entire show, because while Bullock is his ushual self, I mean the bit where bullock tells the kid "wanna see my gun" never fails to make me laugh, the part where bullock speaks with Mary was really sweet and it showed his kinder side.
We just watched that episode for our podcast "Jump on the Bat-Wagon" (where I'm showing my friend Brian the entire DCAU for the very first time)! Episode will be out this Friday.
I would honestly love if Clark might actually believe in Santa 100% for real without any irony. Like, the concept of one of the most powerful beings in the universe still having a bit of that childhood wonder with Santa is both really funny and honestly cute too lol it also fits Clark very well as a character if you ask me.
I know it's a different canon, but I love the recent comics they did where they retroactively made it canon that Santa Clause was one of the masters Bruce trained under while traveling the world
In my opinion, there’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Santa Claus exists in the DCAU. I mean, if that universe can have supernatural magic users, aliens, and several gods just casually existing, why can’t Santa Claus ?
I honestly think it’s hilarious that Santa is an unknown, even in the DCAU. Like, Santa is so much more skilled than every superhero that even Superman doesn’t know for sure if he’s real.
I am still baffled at the idea of Santa clause going to apokalypse apocalypse apokalypse, each year to give Darkseid his yearly lump of coal I just love the idea that every single Darkseid in DC as a whole just gets his Christmas lump of coal, each and every darkseid
All I want for (insert celebrated winter holiday here) is more comics. It's my favorite storytelling medium and I guess I'm pretty lucky to have an animated universe that clearly loves them as much as I do. And pretty lucky to have a channel that loves these shows like I do too
So, if Ty Templeton is the Santa Claus I'm going to be asking something from, then I want more Red Hood/ Jason Todd in the DCAU, more specifically an interaction between Jason and the rest of the Batfamily after the events portrayed in the flashback in the Return of the Joker, like there's so much potential there, like him comforting Batgirl, getting in a fight with Batman, and more importantly have Jason try to help Tim get through his trauma and PTSD, which makes sense since Jason and Tim are pretty close in the mainstream continuity of the comics, and side note, since Joker's legacy inspired the Jokerz gang in Batman Beyond, it would be nice to see a Red Hood inspired gang that opposes them.
There isn't much I really want or need for Christmas honestly. Though if I had to ask for anything, it'd probably be a dvd set for the series Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger, the original Japanese series that became Power Rangers Dino Thunder. I got to talk to the actor who played the black ranger in Japanese and he gave me some words of encouragement that have been a big comfort to me, so I'd love to watch the original show and support the official release.
Now we just need to figure out if leprechauns are cannon in the DCAU🤔oh wait... Wonderful video, both funny and informative. After watching this I'm going to read Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures again, that was a very good read.😊 I've always loved Ty Templeton work, definitely one of my favorite artists. He really captures the BTAS style so well. I've always loved the way he lays out the pages and I especially like the way he draws the fight scenes. He gives them so much life and movement. Fantastic video as always guys, very well done. 🙂💛
Dear Father Templeton, I promise I have been a good boy this year, so I would like DC comics to pony up for Batman Adventures Volume 3 (and not cancel it after 18 issues…) Failing that, they should release omnibuses of The Adventures of Batman and Robin, Gotham Adventures, and Batman Adventures Volume 2. The cookies can be found in the usual spot.
I like to think the reason Clark reacted like that to the Santa thing is because he's MET Santa, like think about it Clark has his base in the Artic, and has seen his fair share of crazy ass shit, so it isnt too crazy to think that maybe he met Santa Claus at some point while building the fortress of solitude or at some other point when he happened to be there, hell maybe Supes helped Santa save Christmas or something during his career so far 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks Watchtower database I really want to read some Jingle Bell comics now 😂😂😂😂 this video just really put me in the Christmas spirit even more so then I already was !
Fun video and very touching at the end! I consider Santa canon to all versions of the Multiverse myself, all those crazy beings running around how could he not be real? For Christmas I want tickets to take my wife to see Beetlejuice the Musical! What about you guys at the Watchtower?
I have a business exam tomorrow and I'm here watching a goofy video about the existance of Santa Claus in the DCAU. Godamn y'all never miss with the endings of your videos, kinda heartwarming ngl.
My favorite winter holiday is Kwanzaa and for a present I’d just legitimately love it if we could collectively get along and help one another out a lot more this year as opposed to, you know, killing each other.
Not sure if anybody said this yet. but I could picture Santa easily taking down Darksides parademons at the North Pole during the invasion in justice league unlimited just like the ancient one did to Thanoses Chitauri forces in End Game xD Lol
Fantastic video! Santa Claus is such a wonderful and amazing character and I love how you turned this whole video into a tribute to one of your favorite artists. Also it’s perfectly fine to say that Santa is out there in the DCAU somewhere and I stand behind you with that theory. This was truly an amazing and incredible examination of the holiday specials and other memorable Dc holiday season stories! Truly marvelous! One of your best videos ever!
The only thing that I want for Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanza or Krampusnack etc…is to wish Mr. Templeton, Timm, Dini, Burnett, Murakami, everyone else who worked on this beautiful universe and all the people at the Watchtower Database a Happy Holidays and Thank You for all the wonderful gifts you’ve given not only us fans but to people all over the world.
While I’m at it. The possibility of a Catwoman cameo in JLU, might be the Yolanda Montez version of Wildcat if Ted Grant trained her and had her as a backup member for him. Oh yeah and the suit’s pretty similar too.
What I want for unspecified December holiday is more Watchtower Database videos and for you all (not just the data boys but everyone) to be safe have a happy holidays
What if Batman was trained by Santa after hitching a ride on The Polar Express due to questioning his belief in Santa after his parents were killed, and his sad situation caused him and Santa to form a years long relationship. Yeah it sounds crazy but think about it anyway! Question of the Day: What I want for Christmas is a Will Friedle autograph. I got the blue NECCA Batman Beyond Batarang in September, and that thing needs a friend! Or the red NECCA Batarang would work too. I'm not picky 😂😉
For Christmas I would love a complete set of DCAU action figures. I don't know where I would display them since I have no room, but I would find a place and then spend hours upon hours smiling at them. Merry Christmas!
For Christmas I’d like another BTAS question I didn’t even have answered cuz I never wondered about Santa being real in this universe until the video started and then I was HOOKED. Cheers!
Since you asked.... yes. I want a "will it canon?" episode on the holiday stop motion universe. I would unironically eat that up faster than Yukon could strike Peppermint.
I'm crossing my fingers for volumes 1 & 2 of "Murdle," the book version of an online daily logic game I've been mildly addicted to for several months. Also in terms of DVDs, the "Super Sentai" season that became "Dino Thunder," and "Digimon Frontier," my third favorite season after "Adventure" and "Tamers." BTW, you ever think that at the Templeton household at Thanksgiving, Ty's family breaks into a rousing chorus of "Smorgasbord" from the '70s animated "Charlotte's Web?" If ya know, ya know...
My favorite Santa appearance was the DC Comics Presents issue #67. My 12 year old mind knew better than to believe in Santa, but I still loved the magic. What do I want? I want people to feel warm, loved & safe. Physically? I want the Super Powers 3 pack of Peacemaker, Judomaster & Vigilante.
I click on a video expecting a deep dive on the exisyence of santa and get to witness a love letter to an artist who was a huge part of my childhood. I fucking love this channel
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Without going into detail, our family has suffered a few losses leading up to the holidays, and another looming into the not so distant future. I gotta say, when I sit in my office late at night, surrounded by wonderful toys and comics and movies, I know these things mean nothing if you can't share the love with people. Channels like this facilitate that love, but in the end, the people who showed us these things, made these things, and the people who will continue this custodial act of preserving love mean so much more. So all I could ever want for the holidays is the people who are still in my life to be around as long as they can be to (directly or indirectly) share my love and happiness. And to those that can no longer be here, I wish for them a peaceful adventure in the hereafter with the knowledge I love and miss them.
I just want another DCAU comic (Christmas themed of course) where we visit the original seven and see what they're getting up to post multi-verse. Random aside, do you guys have a theory (or many) as to what becomes of WW later in the timeline (ie Batman Beyond)? Just curious
For insert celebrated winter holiday here, I'm hoping for some TPBs of Tynion's new horror comics, I've been getting more into non-DCMarvel and I love his stuff
6:35 I think that AMAZO is Santa. He could use Flash's Speed to Time Travel to the distant Past and use the Manhunter's shapeshifting to look like Santa does.
I would like to receive a grey wide-brim wool fedora, with a thick black band, to match a couple grey suits I wear frequently, so that I can look like one of the characters from BTAS, all the time!
Great video, I'm definitely going back to check out that multiverse vid. One another note, I think a video exploring some of the past and present DCAU merch (mainly display figures ) would be a cool idea for a vid.
I'd love that new BTAS Adventures Omnibus. I already have the paperback vol. 2, but have been trying to get the other three for awhile, and then that comes out...
This video is such a perfect ending. I was struck with a bit of surprise because I didn't know that Ty The Guy Templeton had some health scares. I'm really glad he's cancer-free though know. In terms of *insert winter holiday here* I'm getting married in 6 months and so my fiancee and I agreed with our families that we'd be minimizing gifts this year and they'd help us with the wedding a bit (we originally thought we'd have to finance the whole thing ourselves). That would be the greatest gift, but since we live in Fargo where hell freezes over (k)nightly, we are getting each other auto start for our cars so we can have just a little more warmth in our days.
If I remember right I did see Santa Claus in the Justice League episode I think it was on alien planet with John Stewart and Hawkgirl talking to each other
I'm right there with you friend.. I want my father to meet my daughter his only grand baby before he goes. He's getting on in years and they've never met. I hope you get to see your daughter soon
6:47 - That's GOTTA be a gag in a comic somewhere, Bizarro Santa would definitely be a Clean Shaven Skinny Guy who breaks into people's houses through the sewer to steal presents from naughty children or parents...
Nothing like a DCAU video to get me in a jolly mood🎅 For your question I can answear only one way: I wish for a merry insert-celebrated-winter-holiday-here and a happy new year to all! (although that Jingle Belle omnibus sounds pretty sweet, so maybe that too)
