They had a comic based on it, which had a sequel set a decade later where Robin (now called Nightwing, and the suit is finally current in all its disco glory!) teams up with Wonder Woman, so you have all of the trinity represented in some way. I don't know what to think about the sequel. Nightwing explains he's gone solo because Batman killed the Joker, but I really don't like that idea. Not for 1960s Batman. 1940s Batman, sure. Cinematic Batman, sure. Dark Age or Modern Batman, Robin (well, Nightwing, and later Red Hood) kills the Joker. (Actually, Batman foiled his plans to kill the Joker in the Joker's first appearance. Dude really had professional pride as a circus performer.) Frank Miller Batman, please don't make me read that again. But 1960s Batman is lighthearted camp.
He didn't throw it, he just dropped it. The gravity error not only worked in favor for Robin, but that helicopter the villains escaped in. There was no place to put that helicopter so it must have been floating around the building. The Helicopter engine wasn't running at the time because we would have heard it earlier.
I noticed that too. The physics don't quite work out but we are also talking about a Batman show. Violation of the laws of physics isn't the most unbelievable thing we see. And its so funny besides.
The best Batman could think to do to save Robin was to expect Robin to cling to a rope with his teeth like a dog playing with a rope. It's also worth noting how remarkably well Robin takes his attempted murder by the Riddler. He seems not upset in the slightest
It was hardly a coincidence that one of the show's sponsors was Procter & Gamble, who marketed "Gleem" toothpaste at the time, and often advertised it on the program (there was also a "sweepstakes" tie-in, with a "Batman" Gleem display at your local supermarket, involving matching pictures of Batman, Robin and several villains).
Watching Robin grab the Batrope with his mouth was unbelievable. Having him keep his mouth closed while Batman pulled him to saftey was even more unbelieveable! Holy close mouth!
I saw this episode when it was originally released in 1966 when I was 8 years old. It was the first time that I realized that the Batman series was actually really funny. I was brushing my teeth at the office today and remembered this scene after not having thought of it for about 50 years. What a laugh to see that it is on RU-vid and that I wasn't the only one who thinks it is funny. Thanks for putting it up Shatner Method (great name by the way).
Uncle Buck can tell if Robin was lying. He has a friend down at the crime lab who could run a test on it to see if he actually brushed his teeth or just ran his toothbrush under the faucet.
"Are you a chick who fell in from outer space?" Supergirl: That's me. Starfire: Me as well. Wait, how do you absorb the sun's rays in that costume? I have to wear a bikini to properly absorb sunlight. Power Girl: And I have to wear this ridiculous boob window. Look at it!
My mom and dad used to watch the Batman TV show from the 1960's when they were kids way before I was even born. Next year will probably be the 50th anniversary of the 1960's Batman TV show.
Even then I was taking the series seriously. But this was a time when I realized this might be played more for laughs. "There is a thin line between comedy and suspense. The producers and writers listened to the critics too much about camp and became totally comedic after a while,losing the suspense."
Above all, thanks to the manufacturer of that heavy duty dental floss which Batman used to pull Robin up with. If it had been any thinner, Robin might have been in for an oralbull fall.
This gave my hair a bristly feeling. The only thing that would have made this scene better was if after Batman says "Blah blah blah, you owe your life to good dental hygiene" is if they both turned to look at the camera, paused for a second, then returned back to their mission.
