After the Fact: Beware the Gray Ghost

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: Supposedly, when he was done with the episode, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm handed Adam West a $25,000 check and the original Batman costume which Dini bought for an "undisclosed sum" at an auction.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

Awesome if true!

[@christianparrish3292]

Rest in peace Kevin Conroy and Adam West.

[@FoxofMaysville]

On the plus side. Heaven got 20 percent more awesome.

[@battlecross8540]

Kevin Conroy truly was the iconic Batman and as a fan of the show as a child it remains one of my favorite fandoms. But even Kevin once stated that the character never could have evolved if it wasn't for his fellow costars and the talent they brought. Mark Hamill as The Joker, John Glover as The Riddler, Aaron Kincaid as Killer Croc, Diana Pershing as Poison Ivy, Richard Moll as Two Face, and of course the lovely Arleen Sorkin and Adrienne Barbeau as Harley Quinn and Catwoman. Each one allowed Batman to evolve and Kevin Conroy with him. His loss is said, but I feel we as fans can honor him by continuing to follow the Legacy of Batman now that Diedrich Bader will be picking up the cowl.

[@neptuneplaneptune3367]

I think his "You got too be kidding me" is more meant too say "How did I not relize this sooner?"

[@matthewhyman8795]

2022: The year popular actors died, but we still remember in our minds................. And hearts. 😢😢😢

[@MegaMagicdog]

When Trent says, "It wasn't all for nothing!", I thought of actor Clayton Moore - best known as "The Lone Ranger", which had a long run on radio, TV and comics. Moore had no issue being typecast as The Lone Ranger and frequently appeared in costume with his mask! He knew how important it was to be a positive role model for children who needed it. He reveled in being a hero to good people everywhere and lived a life as a positive example I wish others would learn to follow.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

When I was a kid my Dad managed to save his vhs of The Lone Ranger and my earliest memories were watching The Lone Ranger as a toddler all the way up to my tweens, I absolutely adored the character and still do. I hope one day we bring back heroes like that kids could look up to. To me my top three favorite classic heroes I grew up with will always be Lone Ranger, Batman, and Luke Skywalker.

[@animeveteran]

A favorite bit of trivia of mine, that I don't know is true or not, but would be wonderful if it was: there's an episode of Justice League where the whole point of the episode is to get Kevin Conroy to sing. Because some of the shows creators heard him singing at one point and decided to try and give him a reason to on-screen. So they turned Wonder Woman into a pig so Batman could sing and free her from a Greek goddess' spell. And I gotta say... Kevin's rendition of Am I Blue is still my favorite. ^^

[@Regfife]

Conroy had a full album on his website, which unfortunately has been shut down. I'm hoping to find it again soon.

[@RariYork]

I still love the detail in Batman Beyond where old Bruce is wearing the Gray Ghost costume it's so sad yet so wholesome at the same time 🥲 Even superheroes can have their own heroes they look up to as well after all 😁

[@greghanson2206]

I like the brave and the bold.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

True

[@autumbreeze1129]

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy and Adam West. Both Batman in their own way who provided us all with hope and joy. I sadly never got to meet either of them. I deeply regret that

[@mariocar0727]

Me too man, me too.

[@thomaslatimer571]

Same I was 2 weeks away from meeting Kevin before he passed still hurts.

[@BugsyFoga]

Rip to two legends

[@strandedgeek]

I remember it wasn't long after I had bought a copy of Lego Batman 3 that I learned we had lost Adam West. So to me that was his final. In that game they had (along with some DLC) was also celebrating Batman's 75th anniversary. So one of the bonus levels they included in the game proper not DLC was a huge tribute to Adam West, the actor itself was a character with a collectible side quest, you could them play as him & play the entire cast of the 60s era & even as a extra character you could even play as the Gray Ghost. Having grown up with the Tim Burton movies & Adam West's movie, I liked both equally as a Batman fan. I had some genuine sympathy from my parents when I was heartbroken to know that Kevin Conroy had past because to me he was just as much my Batman as Adam West was to them. & knowing that Jason David Frank ANOTHER staple of my childhood in the same year...that was double gut punch.

[@supersonicheroes]

Paying tribute to these childhood heroes that are no longer with us via After The Fact is a wonderful idea.

[@PlebNC]

Meanwhile at Warner Brothers: WB Executive: Ok, who wants to handle casting the new voice of Batman? *Loud stampede of every other employee in the building leaving*

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

LMAO 😂

[@vamplestat666]

Kevin’s final appearance as Batman is in the upcoming video game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a bittersweet performance

[@tristanmilner9511]

And it wouldn't be until Batman Beyond or Justice League: Unlimited for many of us to hear Kevin Conroy's incredible singing voice!

[@DurtyDan]

Though many have worn the cowl, been the voice, Kevin Conroy will always be MY Batman. Losing him and JDF in the same year hit hard, since they inspired both my life and work creativly.

[@aionicthunder]

We miss you, Kevin. I may not have watched Batman: TAS, but I did play through the Arkham trilogy, and that was *the* way I experienced Batman, so... he is my Batman

[@samschmit7181]

What about Batman: Arkham Origins?

[@aionicthunder]

@@samschmit7181 Just like Warner Bros. Games, I forgot that one existed (though I didn't forget during the Nintendo Direct yesterday). And, because they did, I have not actually had the chance to play it

[@christianparrish3292]

A tribute to the Green power ranger is a wonderful idea! Fun fact: I got introduced to him in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

Ditto. Also Dino Thunder for me.

[@christianparrish3292]

@@spectrumscribble1498 sweet

[@Actionfan19]

I'm sure Kevin knows how much we all felt his impact on the world. Rest well oh caped crusader representer.

[@victorhernandez8723]

Two great Batman actors in one TV episode!

[@Double_D__]

I just noticed something; the title of the episode of Gray Ghost, "Mad Bomber," would eventually come back as the nickname of one of Batman Beyond's/Batman of the Future's/Batman II's villains, Mad Stan. I can't help but wonder if Bruce Timm and Paul Dini did that on purpose.

[@Red-Ranger3142]

Batman and My Little Pony. Possibly my two favourite fandoms. Thank you, Silver Quill. And welcome back.

[@Zacman1123]

Wasn't expecting this and now i'm sad. We miss you Kevin and Adam.

[@garveyneal1672]

I just can't Kevin Conroy is really gone he he was such a great man!!😭😭😢😢

[@Kinsfire]

I've been rewatching B:TAS over the last few days, so this one caught my attention even more than your work usually does. One of my favorite things about the episode is at the end - the part you played? Bruce just quietly unmasked to Simon, and KNEW that Simon would understand.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

I'll have to check that episode out. I don't remember a lot of BTAS from my childhood (mostly they would have been reruns then), but I do know that it had a lot of groundbreaking topics that most cartoons wouldn't dare to touch way back when.

[@thedreamchasers7252]

As someone who has watched your content for a long time, it is so peculiar seeing the animated mouth movements. I don't envy you for animating beak movement.

[@jmandualblade2426]

Silver, you have evolved yet again by going into full animation, I'm not sure if the world is ready for this level of hippogriff chaos.

[@Gojilion91]

Welcome back Silver Quill! Great video as always!! R.I.P. Kevin Conroy and Adam West

[@jeremy1860]

Batman TAS remains one of the all-time great works of TV animation. Conroy will forever be MY Batman, and he will be missed 😟

[@michaelsaunders4256]

Love this editorial and tribute to Kevin Conroy he is my batman and Mark hamil is my joker and there voices are in my head when I read a batman story also like Bruce watching the gray ghost as a kid watching it with his dad i used to watch reruns of the old 66 batman TV show with my dad and my dad is the reason I love superheroes and science fiction too

[@callmethecommentcountess9329]

Rest in peace

[@christianparrish3292]

Woah! I wasn't expecting silver quill to be animated. This is incredible!

[@eimazd]

Coming back to rewatch this again. I'm still gonna miss the less-fluid, animatic-like Silver Quill animation, but the full lip-syncing looks good!

[@Springtime562]

9:39 that's why I defend the live action Era of cartoon network. The shows dude what could happen incredible crew and destory build destory was my happy place as a little kid

[@Nickster891]

i actually wasn't allowed to watch batman the animated series as a kid ( or power rangers for that matter though i was allowed around when i turned 14 or 15 in the later's case ) and jdf was a hero to me thanks to rare occasions when i was allowed to watch power rangers and my bat man though i'm only 36 and a half ( it's called reruns ) was not kevin conroy not any of the bat men in the movies but adam west as a kid

[@travissmith2848]

B:TAS....... Most iconic Batman, source of Harley Quinn, origin of the Mr. Freeze backstory, most iconic Joker voice.......

[@cinemastrength]

I was lucky enough to meet Kevin Conroy at a convention years ago and got an autograph from him that is hanging next to my desk as I type this, He was one of the nicest human beings I had ever met. The one and true batman in my mind.

[@lightyearpig12]

The legend finally returns! And he has proper mouth movement too.

[@juliagoodwin9510]

RIP Kevin and Adam.

[@adamdiner]

The fact that your character model had lip... err beak animation caught be off guard. It was a pleasant surprise.

[@NallMasaki]

Thank you for making this video Silver Quill. I won't lie as this got me crying as I'm going to miss Kevin Conroy and Adam West as I grew up watching the shows as a kid. And Kevin Conroy was THE Batman. The music you added to this and what I saw got me thinking about wanting to get back into writing. Thank you for making this.

[@GrimWolf001]

This was an excellent video. Certainly Kevin Conroy created an Icon with his voice... Which is weird since Icons are usually visual, but is still representative.

[@siobhannicolson5566]

my parents grew up on the adam west batman tv show, and as a result, it was my first introduction to batman. i was only introduced to batman the animated series much later, and fell in love with kevin conroy's portrayal of batman. both adam west and kevin conroy's passings hurt, and this is an excellent tribute to both men. the jdf one is probably going to be even more emotional for me, but ill save that for when you do that one.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

Agreed. JDF wasn't just a legend, he was an icon of the Power Rangers franchise if not _the_ icon to many of his fans and the show's fans in general, myself included.

[@siobhannicolson5566]

@@spectrumscribble1498 to a lot of people, tommy is power rangers.

[@ninjagregshow9423]

Holy crap, silver quill is actually animated!

[@davidblaising-wimmer9972]

I thank you for the early birthday present Silver even though my birthday is tomorrow. This indeed was a Phenomenal review and knowing what I know now and Adam and Kevin makes me love them more.

[@MLPSilverQuill]

Happy birthday!

[@theshinythunderclappokemon5830]

I promise, I’ll bring them both back, no matter the cost.

[@NobodyC13]

If we can take comfort in this, then at least Kevin's final years were happy ones as he came out in 2016 and could be open about his identity. And when news of his death spread, many obituaries revealed that he was married to his husband. How long he was married is undisclosed but at least Kevin was happy and alone no longer.

[@seanretro2930]

Without Batman, crime has no punch line.

[@Double_D__]

I find it fascinating, heart-breaking, and ultimately sweet that both Kevin Conroy and Adam West both found solace, and a comfort playing Batman and that the character helped them out of their circumstances. I think that's exactly how Bruce would prefer it too; helping people who have either suffered because of who they are or because the world was cruel to them. I'm glad West didn't hold it against the character and embraced it because that could have easily spiraled into the same bitterness and cynicism that William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Harrison Ford all had for their respective roles and typecasting. And Kevin comparing Batman to classical characters tells you so much about both him, and his respect and genuine reverence towards Batman as a character, and goes a long way towards exemplifying why he's arguably the best Batman there's ever been. Man, I miss Adam and Kevin. The world is a less delightful and bright one with their absences, but I'm hoping there can be more actors and voice actors that can do just as well for their performances as well.

[@magnusprime962]

Leonard Nimoy probably isn’t the greatest example though because like West, he reconciled with the love people had for his character. I saw him at his last convention appearance and he talked about how honored he was when people told him that he was their inspiration for becoming scientists. Nimoy did write “I Am Not Spock”, but he later wrote “I Am Spock” as a response to both its predecessor and the belief that he hated the role. A better example might be Alec Guinness, who hated that the general public only saw him as Obi-wan.

[@poltergeistghost]

The mouth movement 😮

[@komodrasteel8019]

rest in peace the two true batman

[@incognit01233]

Grey Ghost was a nod to how Batman is litterally just a cheap rip-off of the Shadow. And Tini's love of the Adam West Batman is where his batman has to get with batgirl thing comes from.

[@everest5718]

What a coincidence, I just started to watch Batman the animated series for the first time!

[@Remnant-Star76]

Oh really. Well you are in for a fun time

[@windhealingfire768]

Hi SilverQuill I’ve missed your reviews. I loved Batman the Animated Series and Batman Beyond. It was part of my childhood and will be cherished in my adulthood forever. It’s a tragedy that we lost these amazing actors but their memories will live on forever in our hearts and souls. RIP BATMAN

[@0ptera]

Konroy's Batman is the definitive version of the character.

[@thomasrevor7608]

Both a lovely review and a terrific look at the two answers. As for if Conroy knew his impact, look for the story of him in the soup kitchen after 9/11. It says everything. And nice work on the lip flap!

[@camerondodge2070]

I now have but one childhood hero left. Here's hoping for many more happy years with Lynda Carter.

[@spectrumscribble1498]

What a way to pay tribute to the best Batman in modern history and the original Batman actor. Now I'm wondering what episode you're gonna do in order to honor JDF.

[@davidblaising-wimmer9972]

The lips are much better Silver but I still find it a little distracting but I understand how much work you put into it, I have seen you work. Phenomenal episode and review of one of my favorite childhood shows and my gateway to Batman and rip Kevin Conroy whose voice I still hear to this day whenever I read Batman comics.

[@flashstudiosguy]

I was born in '95 and yet I LOVE to listen to episodes of The Shadow and let the motion picture in my head run wild! Sometimes, Shadow is 100% invisible, other times, he's only invisible to the people around him and I can see what he is doing.

[@clarebartlett7984]

I used to watch your videos with my dad. Seeing this tribute to one of our favorite shows and Batman versions is a joy. It’s amazing to see how far the production value has come after nearly a decade now.

[@TheTimon64]

Incredible take as always Sliver. I always learn so much thru your works. thank you for the wonderful tribute.

[@CrazyCartoonCat12]

This was a wonderful tribute to two great actors who shaped a hero in their own unique ways. Both of whom are greatly missed.

[@Anuojat]

And somewhere in the SHADOWs, a certain figure tips his hat to his comrade.

[@justinriley]

Oh joy! I hope you'll cover more episodes from this show or the DCAU in general.

[@Sandbug54]

I liked it when you interacted with the characters, it makes it funny and more interesting.

[@seanmcfadden3712]

8:22 This quick discussion reminds me of an aspect of myself and the media I enjoy that some people I've talked about it with don't quite "get". They can understand, but not "get", if you follow me. I find it easier to suspend my disbelief and allow myself to become immersed in animated works than live action (while still accepting it's not actually real). This is the opposite to a lot of people, because for them seeing what they can accept as living people allows them to view themselves in the setting. For me, live action feels like watching actors, I can tell they're playing their roles and it feels less genuine. Animation, meanwhile, feels more like looking into a different reality, so the whole actors aspect doesn't quite come into how I'm interpreting. Of course, this doesn't extend to documentaries, I understand and accept that they are being educational about real things, and how people act and react in them feels more genuine than when they're intentionally acting. Just felt important to share, for some reason.

[@mariocar0727]

When I heard the news that Kevin Conroy had passed, the news hit me like a Semi Truck, he was- no IS my favorite voice of Batman, we were very blessed to have seen him voice the character! Rest in peace Kevin Conroy

[@Zodia195]

I'll be the first to admit I was never a huge fan of Super Heroes. The animated Batman series was one of the few exceptions and yeah I do remember this episode, but didn't realize Adam West was in this episode. WOW! You learn something new.

[@outtagoodnamesdangit]

While not as over-the-top as a lot of other videos of yours, this is some of your finest work. Awesome tribute to both actors and this episode.

[@dylan8435]

"Silverquill with fluid talking animation isn't real he can't hurt you" Silverquill with fluid talking animation:

[@qwefg3]

This is one of my favorite episodes as it did enjoy honoring the past. Also this Batman really nailed down a key aspect a lot of versions missing... Batman tries to save people including his villians... And thankfully with this series he even managed to help some villains stop being villains.

[@Nazo-kage]

An interesting thing I heard a a few months ago, was that Mark Hamill has stated that he can no longer play the Joker. Because without Kevin Conroy’s Batman, he can’t play the role.

[@MadMunchkin]

Excellent work, Silver. :)

[@connorthompson8376]

This is awesome!!! It’s definitely one of my favorite episodes from Batman the Animated Series. And I think both Conroy and West would love this tribute. I’m also a fan of tribute videos, and hope you will make more after the next one you mentioned.

[@TheNillaman]

Just ran across this video. Bit of a rough day and getting to see Silver talk about one of my favorite episodes of Batman TAS has made it better. Thank you, Mister Quill.

[@shadowldrago]

This is such a great episode.

[@Rixec2]

Beautiful tribute to some of the greatest Batman around.

[@yvonnethompson844]

NOOOO!!!! NOT THE BEAK FLAPPONG LIKE LIPS!!! that's just pushing my suspension of disbelief!!!! 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩

[@Lyceaos]

ive missed you doint the fun and delightfully funny after the fact series

[@dreamcoat3842]

Thank you for always making amazing videos, Silver Quill. When I have a bad day, I watch your videos for a good laugh at your jokes and to hear your insights on shows. Every video is worth watching again and again!

[@keyblademasterclark]

You mention about how kids sometimes watch shows with their parents and that unlocked a memory in me. I remember my dad and I used to watch 7th Heaven every Monday night.

[@Flitterkriz]

This was an episode I was looking forward to and R.I.P. batman - Kevin Conroy and Adam West., Thank you silver! This was an awesome video to show of your lip-sync and animation for silver quill! Also yes, Alfred is one of the most underrated characters!

[@Numatruehome]

We love you Kevin, you were one of many who inspired me to help people even when they give up on themselves

[@bullinmd]

Will the Jason David Frank video contain references to "Once and Always"?

[@EmptySoul01]

One of my Fav episodes good memories of the 90s.

[@theRainbowWhoovesshow]

Such a amazing video Silver, honestly really great 😊

[@Yakone]

One of my favorite mlp reviewers reviewing another favorite show! This makes me so happy!

[@hariman7727]

It's an excellent episode from one of the modern classics, and a great review. MAN this was one of the best episodes in a series with a lot of wonderful and fantastic episodes.

[@charleswalker8262]

Heaven Now Has Two Protectors.............RIP To BOTH Caped Crusadors, Mr. Kevln Conroy And Mr. Adam West...............Yuo've Both Earned THY ETERNAL REST. 16:59

[@Allstar-yl1ek]

Nice to see you back! Loved the video, hope to see more

[@AndrewSheldon-wx2xc]

Two great Batmen, one great episode.

[@greenknight2301]

He’s back!

[@buttonsfan]

They were both in an episode of Batman Brave and the Bold. Although Kevin Conroy's Phantom Stranger was paired with Mark Hamill's Spectre. They never interacted with Adam West's Thomas Wayne.

[@HeatherBlossom]

I liked this a lot, don't get me in the mood to binge batman again dang it 😢

[@RanchHog]

Hey Silver, I noticed that your beak animation got better throughout the video! You can tell how your skills improve over time and that’s incredible. Keep up the great work.

[@Duraganthelion]

14:20 *Throws a rock in your general direction* ... it was a BIG rock.

[@hariman7727]

Don't forget the end of that episode. ;)

[@fluflepufle3477]

The mouth movement. Aaaaaaah! Animation! Kill it!

[@magnusprime962]

Personally, I’ve never had a single definitive Batman in my life. My first exposure to the character was through reruns of the Adam West show, but I also grew up with Rino Romano, Christian Bale, Diedrich Bader, and Kevin Conroy all being Batman for me at some point. With so many different takes, I see the character as more fluid. I tend to prefer the lighter incarnations that cast the character as an inspirational hero rather than a tragic one, but there’s room for all versions in my book. All that is to say that I really appreciate the work this episode did to pay tribute to West despite this Batman being so much different from his. West gets far too much flak from the fanbase, and I’m happy he managed to reinvent his career later on. He remains one of my favorite Batmen, and I hope time will continue to be kind to his take on the role.

[@Tokuman100]

RIP Bright and Dark Knights