Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Top 10 episodes from batman the animated series not for children. But when it comes to the shows best episodes, narrowing it down to the top 10 was difficult. A crazy, colorful, camp classic, this show created a vision of the caped crusader that the general public accepted as fact until tim burtons batman film in 1989 showed the noncomic reading audiences a different side of the dark knight related. The animated series is regarded as one of the best animated television shows in history and is massively influential in the batman mythos. In my 1970s childhood i liked it the way most other kids do.
In my 1980s young adult years i began to understand the humour better. Zelda the greata death worse than fate season one, episodes nine and 10. The 1966 batman series has been a lifelong partner to me. There are many, and we all have our favorites, but i. One of the weirdest parts of the legacy of batman is the 1966 tv series. Jul 28, 2012 she then forces the cast to reenact episodes of the show until batman and robin show up to cancel her crimes. Posted by dan greenfield on jan 12, 2016 21 comments. Watchmojo top 10 episodes from batman the animated. Watchmojo top 10 episodes from batman the animated series. Aug 20, 2019 the top 10 episodes of gotham all rank at nine stars or above. One star is the worst, while ten stars is the best.
Mar 20, 2020 10 batman tas episodes that defined the series batman the animated series remains the most influential adaptation of dcs dark knight in media. There were a few episodes that covered serious issues on this show, not as many as other batman shows. But the big get on this set, besides the remastered episodes themselves, is a solid 98minute documentary the heart of batman which traces the origins of the show through to its. Through the internet movie database, fans and critics alike can rate movies and television series on a star scale. The action is great, the story is all kinds of fun with a few dark moments sprinkled in between, and seeing our heroic trio interacting with past and present heroes is a delight.
The show is responsible for the creation of harley quinn, who is now one of the most popular characters in all of the dc universe. The joker is wildbatman is riled season one, episodes five and six. So continue to bring on those comments either here or in whichever socialmedia. Apr 08, 2020 with conroy continuing to be a definitive batman actor and robert pattinsons the batman still expected next year were looking back at the greatest batman actors of all time. For episodes of the various animated series, see list of batman. You know, for a batman show that didnt have twoface or scarecrow in it, they did alright. The 10 best episodes of the 1966 series according to. The animated series is being played with ncs face in batmans mask photoshopped over the original face.
Watching the classic batmobile race across the streets of gotham and reading all the signs in the background is endless fun. Having debuted on the heels of batman returns, the animated oswald cobblepot was a weird mishmash of the uppercruster from the comics and the sewer dweller from the movie. She then forces the cast to reenact episodes of the show until batman and robin show up to cancel her crimes. The top 10 episodes of gotham all rank at nine stars or above. Few pieces of media accurately capture the soul of the caped crusader than batman. The top 10 best episodes of batman beyond number 7. The classically campy 1966 television run of batman is the best place to start. The animated series celebration would include a bunch of random lists so why not start off with the most painful, the worst episodes of the series. If youre a fan of comics or superheros in general, youve. This classic old school bof article was originally posted on february 10, 20. This month, dc picked up the style and themes of batman. The killing joke prompted a little nostalgic look back at where i fell in love with warner bros. The joker is wild batman is riled season one, episodes five and six. Feb 12, 2020 these 10 episodes had the clown prince of crime in top form and they deserve a watch.
So, to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of one of my favorite incarnations of the dark knight, here the top 10 best episodes of the show. Driven insane by forces out of her control, the characters best moments come when we see her snap out of her childlike persona and speak of her pain. And if you get done with this and think man, i really want to know what else this skinny dork thinks about gotham city, i previously looked at the top 15 batman. The top 10 best animated batman episodes batman on film. There are many, and we all have our favorites, but i have my personal favorites and if youd. Due to batmans neglect, dana picks up the stalking affections of one rat boy, a guy with a rat face who turns to a life underground in order to. Batman beyond was a show in the late 90s about a teenage prodigy, terry mcguinness, picking up the bat suit to take over the bat shaped cowl in a retrofitted neo gotham city for a batman who has. Taking into account the story, action, dialogue and characters. The animated series was a landmark piece of pop culture entertainment. The order would change on my top 10 but not the episodes. By the overthetop standards of batman, zelda the great might be the series most subdued villain.
The 10 best episodes of the 1966 series according to imdb brush up on your batman history. It was the start of the bruce timm and paul dini universe of cartoons alongside superman. The purrfect crime th dimension, comics, creators, culture julie newmars first appearance as catwoman and to some fans like me its the 1966 batman tv. It marched to the beat of its own drum, and took some chances that paid off. Batman s 10 best origins, ranked starring adam west and burt ward as the dynamic duo, every one of the 120 episodes of batman is well worth watching if you want to have a good time.
It remains a great show to revisit for batman fans as well as one new fans should seek out. There were a few episodes that covered serious issues on this show, not as many as other batman shows, but they were successful for the most part. The following is an episode list for the 1960s batman. Despite the episode being played for comedic effect, baby is a tragic character. The animated series top 10 episodes the film avenger. No i dont mean all 120 episodes are perfect, however season one is, but rather i am saying that the wonderful cast of characters and guest characters could always save an episode that had a few lesser elements. Oct 31, 2018 but the big get on this set, besides the remastered episodes themselves, is a solid 98minute documentary the heart of batman which traces the origins of the show through to its. The animated series were nominated for and even won emmy awards. His springy escape from prison is a perfect example of the theatrical humor that was the series. Today on variant, arris counts done the top 10 batman animated series. One of those episodes was heart of ice, a story that completely changed mr. Batman the animated series episodes ranked from worst to.
The animated series was first announced, many people assumed it was just a grab for popularity from the movies, but it was much more. My top 10 favorite episodes good old batman, hes a character that needs no introduction. We break down the top 10 episodes about this future version of the dark knight. The animated series when doctor hugo strange deduces the real identity of batman to be bruce wayne, he auctions off this grand reveal to three of the biggest villains in gotham city. But its always nice to see killer croc in a setting where hes not trying to actively tear out batmans spine 247. Top 10 best episodes of batman beyond a place to hang. Though made as a show for kids, the series embraced the dark aspects of the character and gave some of the defining portrayals of the classic batman characters. Very hard list to do as i actually like all 120 episodes of this series. If the batman did one thing right, it was set itself apart from previous batman series. Aug 17, 2016 today on variant, arris counts done the top 10 batman animated series. These 10 episodes had the clown prince of crime in top form and they deserve a watch.
With conroy continuing to be a definitive batman actor and robert pattinsons the batman still expected next year were looking back at the. May 27, 2017 the show is responsible for the creation of harley quinn, who is now one of the most popular characters in all of the dc universe. The animated series is being played with ncs face in batman s mask photoshopped over the original face. First airing in 1992, the tv series was a groundbreaking show that ran for 86 episodes and achieved critical acclaim for its dark tone, film noir visual style, complex writing and faithfulness to the comics. The animated series episodes and list of the batman episodes. The animated series remains the single greatest version of the dark knight to ever hit the. The animated series by matt wilson march 30, 2012 cartoons, comics, daily lists 0 comment there has never been a better superhero cartoon show than batman. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Of all of batmans villains, the one who probably got the worst shake on b. Trying to make the penguin both things ended up making him nothing at all, a character with no real discernible reason for. The joker was one of the two most frequent villains to appear on batman he and the penguin appear in 10 episodes, and cesar romeros performance as the clown prince of crime is the most famous from the show. Tas spent the first 10 episodes of the series establishing harvey dent as a part of gotham before turning him into the. The best moments from the definitive interpretation of the dark knight.
Inspired by the batmanbatgirl partnership, the joker decides to recruit his own sidekick and gain a partner in crime. Batman fans agree the animated series is one of the best iterations of. We count down the greatest episodes of the best superhero cartoon of all time. The animated series by earl rufus september 1, 2012 we did promise that our batman. There is one batman sidekick fans have only seen grace the big screen once, but that has now changed. With 100 episodes, a handful of the hours stand above the rest. The animated series is regarded as one of the greatest. Out of 65 episodes, i gave 16 the highest rating possible. Top 10 episodes ranked according to imdb the cws batwoman series is off to a good start with these 10 episodes from season one. There were funny episodes, smart episodes, and actionpacked episodes. The animated series was the best batman story ever told. The animated series is that it didnt hesitate to put characters besides the dark knight in the spotlight.