Almost Got 'Im | BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES Reaction

First watch of Batman: The Animated Series! I'm completely new to the DCU. Welcome to this journey!
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[@ThePonderer]

The villains hanging out in a big weird dysfunctional group is one of most fun things about this show.

[@srstriker6420]

Yeah

[@fynnthefox9078]

It's like a Batman villain version of Friends or something.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

@@fynnthefox9078 'I'll be there for you! (And we will rob this city blind)' 'I'll be there for you! (Maybe it's Batman's death we'll find)'

[@Bfdidc]

The Flash's Rogues Gallery has something of the same vibe, including in the animated JLA.

[@Kickinthescience]

When Meg said in a previous episode she loves to see villains interact I immediately thought she’s gonna love this

[@nopsinops7547]

The Thing I loved about this episode is that despite Bat's being Croc was him playing a role, there probably is a good chance of Bruce thinking that of all these elaborate schemes, Croc throwing a big Rock at him was the most lethal out of all of them

[@brucechmiel7964]

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one.

[@fynnthefox9078]

I mean if people have seen Sideshow (I think that's the name of the episode?), yeah, Croc was THAT close.

[@Gojirawars03]

It’s like that scene from Princess Bride. “My way’s not very sportsmanlike…”

[@comicfan1324]

“I threw a rock at him!” Batman was playing the role of the fool so well, but they didn’t suspect a thing

[@2257arthur]

The fact that Batman was Killer Croc the entire time means that he improvised that story about throwing a rock bc he genuinely believes the real Croc is that dumb lmao

[@Rocket1377]

Or maybe Croc really did just throw a rock at him one time.

[@keremmazman3761]

@@Rocket1377 he will do that in a future episode. Maybe just timeline is messy?

[@srstriker6420]

Right because he was smart when he first fought him especially for framing Bullock

[@joshbrosh6626]

@@keremmazman3761 yeah the episodes are not chronologiccal order Hence ep 34 barbara shows up in hospital even tho there is another episode where shes introduced for the first time

[@keremmazman3761]

@@joshbrosh6626 that one is because airing order production order debate.

[@DementedDistraction]

It's not just fan lists that this episode tends to be atop - this episode won an Emmy. "I threw A ROCK AT HIM!" will never fail to be funny.

[@darthroden]

"It was a big rock."

[@squashmallow2006]

What's crazy is that that actually happened. He's not lying. Croc did throw a huge rock at Batman which almost fatally wounded him.

[@charleslee8313]

This is considered to be in the fans' top five list; in some cases (including mine), it's number 1. I'm glad that you've finally reacted to this. To add one more "two" joke to Two-Face: his story was the 2nd one to be told.

[@jdunc635]

The laugh at 5:35 (after Poison Ivy breaks the awkward silence) is just life-giving.

[@phantomsidious2934]

Watching this a second time is funnier because you know its Batman doing a killer croc impression and making the humor even more goofy

[@fynnthefox9078]

Also Batman thinking Croc is an idiot when we saw him actually being quite intelligent. Especially when framing Bullock.

[@squashmallow2006]

​@@fynnthefox9078 I don't even think Batman was lying. Croc really was the closest to almost getting him since in Sideshow, Croc did try to throw a rock at Batman and it missed his face by an inch or two. That... is just hysterical.

[@thatguy1477]

RIP Kevin… I’m heartbroken 💔 These reactions hit differently now

[@MightyCreeper10]

We're all heartbroken 💔, he was the best batman to a lot of people, he will be missed, RIP Kevin Conroy 😭

[@RubidiumMoon]

If you pay attention to the details of the Poker game, they each play up their personalities. Harvey's got the 2s (and also only pairs), Joker has an ace up his sleeve (and cheats the entire time), and while we don't see the others hands, we do see their personalities play out as Penguin has a teapot and pours his like a British person would because he likes his fake British Mafia vibe lol

[@brucechmiel7964]

It’s more like Oswald is from Boston. Think of Major Charles Winchester from MASH. He’s not British but comes from good stock in Boston. Kinda a trope to write rich people from Chesapeake Bay. A short trip to Gotham, N.J.

[@fynnthefox9078]

@@brucechmiel7964 Right, Oz is just a gentleman.

[@stevetheduck1425]

Pengy's 'British gangster' accent did not exist before the Arkham games, and certainly wasn't current around 1995, when these episodes were made: Pengy historically wants to be a gentleman again (or for the first time, his family were never mentioned in the original comics until the second Michael Keaton as Batman movie), and US comics writers and filmmakers tend to have him do the superficial 'gentleman' things. He's effectively Al Capone, who was short, wore tailored suits, spats, evening dress and kept his sleazy hotel (a sleazy hotel just across the street from Police Headquarters I might add) with no heat as he was a cheapskate as well.

[@roderick8167]

Killer Croc/Batman : I don't think so The villains: 🤯 Batman's silhouette appears over killer Croc 🦇🦇🦇 This is still one of the best twist to a show I've seen 🔥

[@6MITO9]

RIP Kevin Conroy... for me THE ULTIMATE Batman

[@stephentaylor3437]

"I threw a rock at 'Em!"

[@Narutoanime16g]

I love that the villains just have a place they can hang out at whenever they get out to talk about Batman😂 & Batman being in disguise as Croc is really damn good he is so smart.

[@arielwilson9293]

As this was a "kids show" they weren't allowed to depict characters smoking, but they actually made an exception for Penguin.

[@codywelter5302]

RIP BATMAN 😭😭

[@evandavid2816]

'Bah! Just because you mundane miscreants have no DRAMA in your souls...!!!' - best line from the best BTAS episode for me (although Harley's Holiday comes very close, yes...?).

[@RajaniIsa]

Her only failure was her infatuation with the Joker.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Best episode? Best episode. Ensemble pieces tend to excel in this show and this is no exception, and each villain gets a chance to shine. Great expressions on everyone too, while the soundtrack invokes a smoky jazz club atmosphere. Whose story was your favorite?

[@JokerFan-hj4iv]

I love how even though most of the villains pretty much hate each other they still tolerate them to play casual card games lol.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Anyone else would be too scared to play cards with them.

[@JesterfaceBassplayer]

This and "His Silicon Soul" are definitely the best episodes.

[@evandavid2816]

Agreed, although I'd add 'Harley's Holiday' to that list...

[@Rocket1377]

The 1960s tv series has a lot of episodes where characters are disguised as someone else, and not just Batman. Penguin, Joker, Riddler, Catwoman... even Alfred gets to pretend to be a different person.

[@George_Washington_1776]

In Snyder and Capullo’s Batman story Zero Year, Batman heavily relies on his disguise skills. It’s an amazing entry level story to the New 52 and Batman in general. Pretty sure The Batman was also heavily inspired by it

[@ammash3000]

I love how the giant penny returns here and there. In a justice league episode Flash uses it to crush a pair of Thanagarian invaders, and I think it popped up in Batman Beyond too

[@nicktroisi6347]

One of the greatest episodes of all time. The villains insulting each other and Killer Croc’s “I threw a rock at him!” is hilarious. I think this episode is just so brilliant like it’s a classic Batman story and the twist at the end was awesome, he’s very smart impersonating someone as dim witted as Killer Croc and his Almost Got ‘Im story is very believable because it’s something Croc would do! You have to remember Batman is a master detective and has studied all its forms including impersonation. Like he’s been fighting and studying his villains for years so it would be easy for him to impersonate one of them and play the part perfectly

[@andre1999o]

It was a big rock...

[@KamuiCage]

"I threw a rock at him" our favorite growing up

[@zterrans]

My favorite episode, and the one that always comes back to memory out of nowhere.

[@austinmorrison6953]

It’s always so interesting to see Batman’s villains just hanging out to shoot the breeze.

[@Kickinthescience]

5:30 famous Twitter meme

[@Michael.3109]

Hello Meg and welcome back. What would Batman be without his Villains. Penguin, Joker, Harley, Two Face, Croc, Mr.Freeze, Ivy and (the sometimes Friend sometimes Enemy) Catwoman. You just have to love them. Thanks Meg for the Episode on YT, keep having fun and lovely Greetings to you and your Gang 🥰🥰

[@sasamichan]

Batman Brave and the Bold the series has a real good Bruce is disguise moment. I think Tell Tale's game had one but a lot of Batman stuff forgets he does actual detective work. I would have to think if we get that from the animated films, where else we see it, I think Batman 66 did a few disguise episodes.

[@milkiassamuel780]

Thud might be my favourite episode of the entire series, despite how many incredible episodes there are, the image of just seeing some of Batman's most infamous villains reminisce about how they all almost took down Batman is such a surreal look into these characters, also nice that it connects to another story with feeling tacked on. BTW Meg I was wondering if you are going to continue with your reactions to Superman The Animated Series, because I've really been enjoying those reactions along with your Batman ones as well.

[@boochisox]

It was a big rock! 😂😂

[@passionsquietrage]

His name is Two-Face, a big part of his character is his obsession with duality and the number 2. I love how everyone roasts Harvey and he just takes it.

[@thenerdwholovesentertainme1721]

Killer Croc: "I Threw A Rock At Em!"

[@Teatime7771]

It was a big rock

[@deboraharroyo3047]

Did you know batman is related to Sherlock Holmes.

[@RajaniIsa]

What's cool about Croc's robot theory is that, although it played after this, "Heart of Steel" was finished before this, and leads into the later "His Silicon Soul".

[@danielkingjr197]

RIP Kevin Conroy The Best Batman of All Time We'll miss him so much Batman Forever 🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@RubidiumMoon]

Completely No Context Favorite Episodes: Batman: 1. Almost Got Im 2. Mad Love 3. Harley and Ivy 4. If You're So Smart Why Aren't You Rich? 5. Old Wounds Superman: 1. World's Finest 2. Brave New Metropolis 3. Legacy 4. The Main Man 5. Monkey Fun Justice League: 1. Paradise Lost 2. Terror Beyond 3. Maid of Honor 4. A Better World 5. Secret Society Justice League Unlimited 1. Grudge Match 2. Once and Future Thing 3. Wake the Dead 4. Epilogue 5. This Little Piggy Batman Beyond: 1. Meltdown 2. Ace in the Hole 3. The Call 4. Out of the Past 5. Disappearing Inque Feel free to share yours (for those that have seen the shows) It's tough narrowing it down to just 5 😄 But I do have my tops

[@nicklatallade9344]

You forgot static shock and the Zeta project

[@TalkTopicscity29]

One of my all time favorite episodes the White House Batman disguises himself as Killer Croc amazing he is a man of many talents. I THREW A ROCK AT HIM!! 😂😂😂 it was a big rock 😂😂😂

[@FlyJonat]

Rip Kevin Conroy.

[@Danny-tf3fd]

This is my personal favorite episode.

[@judaihyuga]

I love the idea that all of Batman's rogues just get together for drinks and poker. It's simultaneously really funny and kinda terrifying.

[@JonCombo]

Damn, Ivy doesn't skip leg day. 2:14

[@Dubbel12]

Legendary episode

[@keithnayo4582]

Love the voice acting for Two Face. Creeped me out as a kid

[@treetopjones737]

Penguin was voiced by songwriter Paul Williams ( he also did some minor acting work ( like as a guest on "Fantasy Island" show ).

[@slothkng]

This was one of my favorites from the entire show

[@devonhatch3278]

Megmage you should watch TMNT meet the Batman. That movie was so much fun

[@leemcintyre9490]

Is it Any Wonder that This Animated Series is Special to so many! And why Harley Quinn has Become an Icon in her own time. Based on This Series.

[@ToonRaider]

Doth anyone know the next Batman film she is watching? Would appreciate her thoughts on Batman: Under The Red Hood .!

[@RubidiumMoon]

She will likely do Long Halloween next. Also have some other DC animated films lined up on the list. Also when she finishes season 1, she'll of course do Mask of Phantasm. UTRH is going to be after Arkham Knight main story.

[@davidhanson9280]

Glad you got an episode that was fun after the last one. You should consider posting reactions to Heart of Steel and His Silicon Soul as well. Thanks for the reactions!

[@carn9507]

love this episode. :) Definitely a fan-favourite.

[@adamvialpando106]

I have just learned that Kevin Conroy has passed away. An icon of my childhood is now gone. I am sad.

[@tylerboyce4081]

This is one of my all-time favorite episodes!

[@jonm3427]

"I like how it's in black and white" I've actually turned the color off for some of the episodes that have a more old school feel to them, like the Manbat episode. It was crazy just how appropriate certain episodes of this show feel in black and white.

[@zetsupetsu6051]

Personally I'm a fan of Batman and Wonderwoman as my OTP but yeah he and Catwoman is a great ship as well.

[@jasoncripe4059]

This is definitely one of the best episodes. I love it. It was fun watching your reaction to it 🙂

[@stephenbruce4298]

My all time favorite episode of this series!!! Fantastic!!! 😁😁😁

[@gcoz87]

Do you plan on watching Batman: Mask of the Phantasm? It covers this version of this version of Batman's beginning and the best batman movie ever.

[@coffeesoda6882]

The Long Halloween movie has a lot of Bruce and Selina moments compared to the comic so I think you'll enjoy the adaptation a lot. Looking forward when you guys will get around to finally watch that!

[@srstriker6420]

Yeah and imagine if the villains in the Long Halloween animated movie took down Falcone just imagine they went to the White House.

[@ajl9772]

I believe there is an episode croc throws a giant rock at batman and it nearly hits his head, which would have killed him. I like to think Batman was giving his genuine answer as to who came the closest

[@squashmallow2006]

He very likely was, which honestly makes the whole reaction all the more hilarious. Kinda like the time when Lex Luthor's employee used a supercomputer to determine who Superman really was. The employee even showed the results, that it was Clark Kent. Lex got so mad, he fired the employee. 🤣 People never wanna believe the simplest answers.

[@brucechmiel7964]

This is the first and last time we see Ivy in the black dress. And it’s a crime in itself.

[@ItApproaches]

Batman let Poison Ivy smash his face into the poker table lol.

[@outcastbeta]

This one and where he fights his ninja rival are my favs

[@davidsharpe1611]

I believe the Ras Al Ghul comic collection (the original storyline from the 70s) shows off Batman's talent for disguise.

[@benschultz1784]

No matter the list of best episodes of the series, this is always number 1.

[@Biorythym]

If I recall right, I think this episode won a daytime emmy

[@brucechmiel7964]

The commentary track on this episode is fantastic. It’s a must to hear how this episode came to be.

[@sirkylanthered]

Probably one of the best BTAS of all time.

[@juanvargas-qz6vd]

I think it's safe to say this is in everyone's top 10 btas episode (and I know because every top 10 batman episodes I've watch this is in it) 😅😅 BTW love your reaction ,2nd time watching u

[@sasamichan]

do you also have Lego Batman and Tell Tale Batman on the channel?

[@kenjutsukata1o1]

Jazz is one of those genres that I never go out of my way to listen to, but every time I hear it I groove to it. Maybe I should listen to Jazz on purpose sometime.

[@shainmathew4274]

You have to upload the Episode":Beware The Creeper".

[@kanyon51]

best episode!

[@sarafontanini7051]

so yeah this episode displays not only the villains actually hanging out and chilling like friends, somethign we never really see, we also see batman's resourcefulness and intelligence. THis is why its considere dpossibly the BEST episode of the series.

[@m00nsickn3ssx6]

I love that this episode shows how other villains fear joker because of how un-predictable he is

[@ccmastergad2892]

Killer croc a totally different character in the comics den the gems tv sohws and movie in the comics is killer croc a sympathetic character looking crock alight but he is a vocal hearted birth I missed understanding person and used by other villains because he strange and on the other properties Easter evil In crooked because because

[@taterthot6921]

Megmage i really do hope you get to watch batman the dark knight returns 1 and 2 its truly one of the best animated batman movies with a true batman feel

[@fynnthefox9078]

Ivy's story was originally about her having Christmas trees ignite in flames, but the FoxKids censors made them change it.

[@JonCombo]

I always though Almost Got 'im, and Legends of the Dark Knight, POV, and Have I Got a Story for You (from Gotham Knight) would be a great way of doing a movie. With Have I Got a Story for you being able to use footage etc other Batman movies.

[@ninjagregshow9423]

Originally Poison Ivy was supposed to be burning Christmas trees

[@redviper6805]

The first animated show to surprise me like that! Batman is pretty much the Sherlock Holmes of DC. Another animated show with surprises like that is GRAVITY FALLS!

[@nigeltrotter2886]

Yeah, so Two-Face was the closest in my mind. Yeah, I might be biased because Two-Face is so cool, but he's got a strong case too and he's a DA, so he can argue it.

[@mmxxiii9503]

2:03 that was so funny 🤣 5:29 😂😂😂 not even the Joker

[@thephantompenance]

8:00 That hurts….so much

[@robertgibbs7513]

It still was a very cool episode

[@huldrrrr9486]

One of the best laughs ever recorded at 5:43

[@jackattacktron1000]

I throw a rock at him!……………………it was a big one.

[@thanoshulk6192]

9:57 1) why is she gagged? what she can possibly say? 2) my do all girls she go mmmmppppphhhh! when they are gagged in cartoons? 3) could she not roll off the conveyer belt? if she wanted to kill her could she not have thrown her in the shredder?

[@adamgrunther1367]

RIP Kevin Conroy.

[@wil4648]

Kinda unrelated But I hope you play Telltales Batman eventually, I think you'll love it Especially its version of Joker and his relationship with Batman

[@homemaranha5649]

React Superman Animated Series episode 4 pls

[@RubidiumMoon]

She just did on Patreon :) only $5

[@homemaranha5649]

@@RubidiumMoon Dammit 😔

[@nateisler3]

The real try not to laugh challenge. The original

[@Teatime7771]

Oh yeah those Two-Face goons are dead.

[@jcoates32]

Does Meg have a crush on the joker? Lol

[@robertgibbs7513]

It would have been cool if Riddler was hanging out with the villains at the table

[@jamesstutz6907]

By this time The Riddler did not make a appearance yet.

[@robertgibbs7513]

@@jamesstutz6907 I thought this was after the Riddler's debuted episode but I was wrong you notice something in Batman the animated series The Riddler did not laugh or giggle like the other Riddlers he was a very serious villain

[@jamesstutz6907]

@@robertgibbs7513 yeah when they aired Batman the episodes were not in proper order. Like with Teen Titans they put the third episode Final Exam first and the first episode Divide and Conquer third.

[@robertgibbs7513]

@@jamesstutz6907 I remember back in the 90s I would always watch this series when it would come on and I was also addicted to the 1994 Spider-Man cartoon it's a shame we never got that completely on DVD or Blu-ray

[@hassoumbadji508]

Poison Ivy 😏🔥😉

[@reedschneider6587]

its just bad guys playin' cards. And telling' Batman stories.. Great times right