From what I remember, the reason they started with Batgirl and not Robin was because Teen Titans was airing at the same time, and the Bat Embargo kept them from using him until TT ended.
Im glad a lot of people are making videos on this series. The late 80d-2010s were just the time of Batman from the comics, to 89, to the DCAU, The Batman, Brave and the Bold, Nolan movies and even sadly the DCEU were just Batman taking over. I grew up with this show and I really loved the aesthetic of the show
This was MY Batman growing up. Of course I went back and watched BTAS and loved it but this was my introduction to the caped crusader. Loved your other videos on this show and I'm so glad you're covering this show and bringing more awareness to it. Its so underrated and deserved so much more love than, as you said, being a weird middle child that a lot of people overlooked
This show, alongside Gotham, is the one were Alfred TRULY FEELS LIKE HE'S BRUCE DAD , not just his butler _& you're doing what?_ *What you suggested Alfred, moving on with with my life* _Well, let's get to work, Shall we?_
One of the things this show got criticized for was the whole "it's just to sell toys" thing. As someone who grew up with BTAS they're gonna make the toys anyway might as well have them actually connected to the show
3:06 no no no, he’s not just voiced by a black man, he’s voiced by KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON, one of the funniest and most talented VAs ever. he was such a good get for this show
I actually thought the show was fairly weak when it started out. But back then, these types of shows actually got to continue and fully flesh out its characters and world and feel “complete” like you said. That started to go away in the 2010s.
Honestly, I’m _so_ happy people are finally getting around to talk about The Batman. It feels like it gets overshadowed by Batman: the Animated Series so often, and afterward people just jump on to Brave and the Bold. But þis? Þis was my Batman growing up. Þis was how I got introduced to þe Batman as a character, and it set þe stage for how I saw þese characters going forward. Heck, I almost feel like oþer Jokers act too still and stiff compared to Kevin’s Joker; I even got into acrobatics a little because of Joker, and I incorporate what I do into my role in þe local Haunted Woods to þis day! Þis show may not be þe gold-standard of þe Animated Series, and I can accept þat, but The Batman is a beautiful shining silver!
This was my first introduction to Batman as a kid and was what got me into Batman growing up, even before I ever watched Batman The Animated Series, Batman: Brave and the Bold, before I even read the comics, or played the video games like Arkham series or Telltale games in my teen years. This show honestly is my favourite Batman show, and its hard to believe the show is already 20 years old. I absolutely LOVE the animation, art style and redesigns of the characters, especially Joker (one of my favourite takes on Joker), Batman, Batgirl, Robin, Mr Freeze, Firefly, Catwoman, Riddler, Killer Croc, Clayface, Man-Bat, etc... all of them had such cool, sleek and creative designs that truly made this show stand out as its own thing and that's one of the many reasons I love it so much. I really love this shows take on Batman as more laid back and mentally stable Batman that hasn't let the darkness completely overtake him as its such a refreshing change from the status quo. I also love Bruce and Alfred's relationship and how much Bruce grows as a character accepting Batgirl and adopting Robin and rheir dynamic together is truly fun to watch as this might be my favourite take on the Bat-Family in an adaptation as they all had great chemistry with each other.
I'm late. I LOVE this show, definitely my favorite Batman series. (I have all the dvds, even! :D) I enjoy how the first seasons are darker and how the show lightens up with the introduction of Batgirl and then Robin. Also, love how the first time Batman smiles in the show is for Dick. Batman never smiles, at all, and then he meets Dick Grayson and he smiles. Also, love Alfred. Alfred is the goat. The episode where Ethan Bennet turned into Clayface was terrifying as a kid. Also, it's so sad how Bruce was going to finally open up to Ethan about his secret identity and then it didn't work out. :/ :(
Goddawg 20 years ago!!! Man I'm old lol. This show is fire. I love the opening in the first two seasons. Only character I didn't like was Rojas but obviously because he didn't like Batman. Freeze, Firefly, Joker I loved. This show is very rewatchable. Love Bruce's development. Getting Batgirl, Robin, JL characters. 9/10 for me.
While Teen Titans was why Batgirl was introduced first, it's actually something that was a thing Pre-Crisis in the comics, which is neat. I love this show. Writing Yin out does kind of sucks, the biggest insult probably being an episode where they brought back Cash Tankerson to guard Bruce Wayne. It's really neat how this show got around the Bat-Embargo by making Ethan Bennett the first Clayface via an adaption of The Killing Joke. Also, "The Joining" was an obvious "Brainiac by another name". I know this looks like rambling, but bear with it.
I agree that Ellen Yin is a new character but her name at least is heavily based on Ellen Yindel the replacement commissioner for Gordon in Batman The Dark Knight Returns. I like what they did with her though, definitely made the character her own.
Ivy is about 16 (like Barbara) in season 3 and 18 or so in season 5. Makes Lex being a creep toward her only SLIGHTLY less creepy with that context, but it's still weird.
One of the show’s designer actually confirmed that Ivy is 19 and Barbara is 16. Probably another reason why Gordon didn’t trust her around her daughter.
I really loved The Batman. While it didn't have the fame that Batman The Animated Series had, some characters and plotlines I thought were handled significantly better than in BTAS. Characters like Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Batgirl, Killer Croc and surprisingly Firefly I thought were handled in a vastly superior way than in the DCAU. Also the Riddler voiced by Robert Englund was a standout. It also had one of the most unique depictions of Clayface ever. The animation was incredibly thought out and the choreography on the fight scenes is the best I've seen in DC animation.
The ending of The Batman should have started the 2nd DCAU. If it were up to me, I’d make a Wonder Woman show because Diana is way overdue for her own show and it would have solved the JL’s all dude problem. I also would have given The Flash a show and made a justice league show so we can still see Batman and the others.
Scarecrow wasn't allowed to show up purely because of the first Nolan film AND him being reserved for a very short cameo in the next. Hated character embargos, though I have heard they weren't always super strict. But in the cases they were it was pretty stupid imo.
Let’s go let us talk about peak this is my favorite version of Bruce yes even over the animated series it does what most Batman show fail at they don’t neglect Bruce Wayne which I love
I love this version so much. Especially with how the Batfamily dynamic is kind of like a big brother and his kid sister and little brother. The fact we see them all together in the future episode with Nightwing and Oracle and older Batman and Elderly Alfred. It really goes to show that they have a really good family bond. It’s perfect for this Batman whose story in the early parts are focused on him being able to balance a life with his heroics. Seeing that he managed to is cathartic when compared to Batman Beyond where it’s so angsty and sad.
I love how this series developed ideas that were later added into other Batman media. Some examples are… • A Jokerized Batman • Joker getting juiced on Venom • A kid Poison Ivy • An A.I. created to take down Batman • An A.I. Joker • Mr. Freeze having actual ice powers And I know there were more concepts from the show that were translated to other media but I can’t name any other specific examples.
This is my Batman show. I literally have all 5 seasons on DVD. Before watching this show on Cartoon Network, I knew little about Batman or the wider DC universe in general. This show was my introduction to Joker, Batgirl, Robin, Superman, heck the Justice League itself. I'm glad to see channels like yours give the show the praise and attention it deserves. Also peak Batgirl and Robin imao. Their episode introductions in seasons 3 and 4 are some of the best episodes the show ever did. Having Barbara Gordon and Pamela Isley be best friends before becoming Batgirl and Poison Ivy was masterfully done. And Robin's intro episode and how Dick Grayson becomes Batman's partner is tied with the BTAS version. It's that good
This is my fav batman cartoon though I will admit I didn’t grow up with it I watched it for the first time like a couple months ago but I enjoyed it even more than btas and Batman beyond I like the shows take on this version of Batman
I cant watch the whole thing but cause I am literally watching the show for the first time and currently on season 2. I honestly like this version of Bruce Wayne way more than DCAU Bruce Wayne (no not BTAS Bruce, im referring to the new adventure with Batman) he just feels more social and light hearted similar to BTAS IMO
Awesome video, Venxous! I have seen clips of "The Batman" and they look cool. I haven't really watched the show though. Nonetheless, your video essay got me interested. I am a fan of the DCAU Batman and have enjoyed Batman comics (and enjoyed the Nolan, Burton, and Reeves Batman films). Your description of Batman in "The Batman" cartoon are cool and I def. want to watch the series 😊. I am also a fan of Ming-Na Wen, so I am excited to see much more of her portrayal of Ellen Yin (beyond the RU-vid clips that I've seen). Cool video again. Have a wonderful weekend 😊.
Wonder Woman was designed for the series, but she didn't get to appear because of this contract that said if Wonder Woman was gonna appear on any show that wasn't about her, she had to be in a major role. Luckily this was done away with by the time Brave and the Bold came out.
The only thing I hated about the show was the Flash Forward when they made Bruce just like the Dark Knight Returns Batman. He spent all this time just to end up like he did in the Flash Forward personality wise.
I think what this show does best, is make use of Bruce Wayne. both sides of Batman and Bruce Wayne get development, get screen time, and i wish that we got more Bruce Wayne in batman media. The "Day Life" of batman where Bruce does good, be inspiring, to oppose Batman intimidation.
Love this damn show. Still, 20 yrs have passed and I still think that this show has the worst batgirl and Robin ever. Their designs are terrible and they are just so damn annoying. Was I supposed to like them just be I was the same age range as Robin for them to follow the child demographic? Pfft. It was Batman I only cared about; his badassery, the gadgets and the new take on the character.
