Batman 66 Blu Ray Review - James Rolfe and Mike Matei

James Rolfe and Mike Matei discuss the Batman 66 Blu-Ray set! This is an older video that was on our website.

[@regularstan6212]

For those of you confused Adam West was still alive during this shoot, it's about 5 yrs old

[@ccateni28]

I got the standard release of the series for $40. Great deal.

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Thanks. I wondered why the lighting was so terrible. They look so yellow compared to all the amazing color in the show clips. Great vid, though.

[@andykishore]

This video was made 2 years before Adam West died.

[@andykishore]

5:29

[@Blueeyedmerle]

Been loving these old reuploads

[@CapnPicard]

It's new to me. ;)

[@lifeschool]

Me too!

[@xXSpongeBroBrownPantzXx]

CapnPicard I watched this before yeah

[@Peter-bx7ip]

I saw this before with the video snippets, then again with the video stills... why another tripled?

[@Peter-bx7ip]

Reupload**

[@SamJawBone]

I loved Mike Matei's Joker in the AVGN Batman episode, never fails to make me laugh.

[@MrJonnyp107]

Yeah that was pretty awesome episode

[@RNC200711]

Mike's Joker laugh is perfect

[@fl3045]

Adam West was so wholesome. Also, he made a decent mayor

[@ivancorredera4241]

robofish312 he died three years ago. Are you referring to his character before he died?

[@basteagui]

@@ivancorredera4241 wasn't he doing family guy before he died? i really don't know about him being smug from anything, but i'm not on twitter so

[@robofish312]

@@ivancorredera4241 OH actually turns out I was thinking about James Woods! Adam West is a cool guy my bad.

[@comedicchance7621]

Nobody messes with Adam We

[@Revolution5268]

Adam We is a tomato.

[@RATEDMik]

Mike was partly right, DC was thinking of canceling Batman due to declining sales. A Fox exec. went to the Playboy mansion where Hef, and the girls were watching the old Batman serials in his home theater, cheering, and throwing popcorn at the screen. When the exec. went to work the next day, he told Fox the story, they contacted Bob Kane who had also wanted to be a movie star, he agreed as long as he could come out to La La land. So Hugh Hefner saved Batman. And now you know...

[@DeadwingDork]

I can't believe you guys actually got Batman and Robin here to present the video, that's so great!

[@pizzamon795]

Did he get the real ones or something? Adam West and Burt Ward

[@pointless529]

Verified comment moment

[@Kashi-K]

oh shit, its ClawDaddy

[@GoreSlasher]

Robin: "You can't get away from Batman that easy!" Batman: "Easily." Robin: "Easily." Batman: "Good grammar is essential, Robin." Robin: "Thank you." Batman: "You're welcome."

[@kevinr.3542]

And some say the Cohen brothers write good dialogue.

[@dongeraci8599]

Batman: The Original Grammar Nazi

[@ChrisDied]

@@dongeraci8599 thats not how quotes work....

[@gorgeousfreeman1318]

@@ChrisDied That ain't a quote

[@RNC200711]

Batman picking Robin up on his grammar as they fight some bad guys? That's funny

[@MichaelBurmy]

"Batman's rich history allows him to be interpreted in a multitude of ways. To be sure, this is a lighter incarnation, but is certainly no less valid and true to the character's roots then the tortured avenger crying out for mommy and daddy." -Bat-Mite, in "Batman: The Brave & The Bold".

[@silverdays2909]

Nuff said

[@PatricksCrazyPlace]

BTW, I recommend the animated movies "Return of the Caped Crusaders" and especially "Batman Vs. Two Face" which are wonderful returns to the world of the 66 series, featuring Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newmar returning to the roles, as well as William Shatner as Two Face. I had a goofy stupid smile on my face the whole time watching them.

[@leonardvole9760]

Now we can have multiple funny light-hearted Batmans, but it did upset me that Return of the Caped Crusader and Batman v Two-Face were being slept on in comparison to the LEGO Batman movie that came out at the same time. Like LEGO Batman is great, don’t get me wrong, but it felt like to me people purposefully avoided the other two, and that’s just not cool, man.

[@RobotacularRoBob]

I really want to watch this because Two-face was deemed to gruesome for the original show and I bet Shatner gives a legendarily appropriate portrayal.

[@alexl.4362]

I still think the 60s Batmobile is the best looking one of them all.

[@nazeVOV]

Hands down a pure Classic Car!

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

I don't know that 1989 michael Keaton Batmobile was pretty sick...

[@MegothJagome]

I would vote for the 89s one too.

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

@@MegothJagome yeah man. Not that the 60s batmobile isn't iconic because it definitely is. And one of the most recognizable vehicles in tv/movie history. But that 89 batmobile was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. And without a doubt set the standard and made the template for literally every batmobile we have seen since. Not so much so in looks but in design basically being like an armored tank with crazy weapons and abilities.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Designed off nuclear powered Lincoln but just a standard car upgraded with welded shut doors and the most unique vehicle cockpit for a 60 TV series

[@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608]

James: "Hey this is the worst thing ever, it's so bad it hurts your ears, here let me play it for you like three times!"

[@dennisbowen452]

I like the idea mike did this as a joke

[@JasonMasque13]

It’s weird listening to this as Adam West is no longer alive. RIP Batman.

[@yepperdeedooda]

Oh my God thank goodness I am so happy to see a video with the two of you together. I really miss those days already.

[@krisfrederick5001]

THEN I just realized it's 40 minutes long. Wunderbar!

[@HOTD108_]

This video is originally from 2014, about 6 years prior to this re-upload.

[@SinisterMud]

Lol sometimes you can see James thinking...’Boy, Mike sure talks a lot!

[@ChristianAVS]

Just realized Burgess Meredith was also Mickey in Rocky.

[@DerekEvans1013]

You didn't know that?!?!?

[@nateemond197]

He is so different as The Penguin I didnt realize it either

[@ChristianAVS]

I didnt put the pieces together before. But now i did a double-take and said "wait a minute.."

[@eazy_austin]

You’re gonna eat lightning and you’re gonna crap thunder!!

[@FirstNameLastName-oo1zm]

I know him best as Ammon in Clash of the Titans

[@brandonyouth5241]

But there's one other thing Adam West will always be remembered of besides being the 66's Batman, that's he was the greatest Mayor the city of Quahog ever had. RIP Adam West

[@funkyweapon1981]

Adaaam Weeeeest! Aaaaadaaaaaaam Weeeest! aaadaaaam weeeest.

[@brandonsanchez8197]

He taught us a valuable lesson: have a person say their own name backwards so they get sent back to the 5th dimension where they belong.

[@crazyluigi6664]

@@brandonsanchez8197 Only Alex Trebek. Er, Kebert Xela.

[@SensiofRabbitude]

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane posted a remembrance of West on Twitter shortly after the Batman actor’s death. “Family Guy has lost its mayor, and I have lost a friend,” MacFarlane wrote. “Adam West was a joy to work with, and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around. His positivity, good nature, and sense of fun were undeniable, and it was always a big jolt of the best kind of energy when he walked in to record the show. He knew comedy, and he knew humanity. I am beyond fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him, and he will be profoundly missed by all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have given, Mr. Mayor. You’re irreplaceable.”

[@joshuacalkins]

SensiofRabbitude Thanks for sharing that!

[@nathanwallace3337]

That Batman collector is Ralph Garman personal friend of Adam. He and Kevin Smith do a commentary for every episide in podcast form

[@nathanwallace3337]

@@whodatninja439 it's under Hollywood Babble on. They are only a few episodes in right now Ralph has a vast knowledge of the show.

[@Genethagenius]

Really cool! I’ll have to check it out!

[@uglygiantbagsofmostlywater]

Frank Garman?

[@noizyme]

Garmy Strong! Oo ah, Oo ah, more margaritas!

[@nathanwallace3337]

@@noizyme are you an Eddiot too?

[@danonecuvisine]

This show was dope, especially for its time. Adam West is a legend.

[@hotlavatube]

"You wanna watch Frozen, okay... " (one hour into horror move) "Where's Elsa?"

[@user-jr6ic3xm9y]

The Disney frozen is horrible. I much prefer the Horror Frozen.

[@rubeng370]

10:00 James talking about her daughter being a fan of the theme song is so funny. Currently 21 and can't wait in the future to watch this show with my future children 😄

[@hypnotised-clover]

James isn't trans.

[@RNC200711]

That Conan O' Brien story was hilarious, the bit when Burt Ward rang Conan up demanding the costume back and Conan just did The Joker laugh down the phone was so funny Does anyone know if Ward ever appeared on Conan O' Brien's show?

[@TheThird1977]

James & Mike: We need a serious version of Riddler in a movie. Paul Dano: Hold my duct tape.

[@hipsterelephant2660]

Classic comment

[@SENATORPAIN1]

paul danos a legend.

[@joshuaperrine2019]

Batgirl was so pretty and had such a great costume

[@calinator51]

Yvonne Craig was beautiful.

[@hughmungus5158]

Simp

[@hughmungus5158]

Darkashtar both.

[@YourOwnDa]

Jake Finch you can always spot a zoomer when they use the word simp, hi zoomer

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

crazy silly And then the bat nipples happened years later :D

[@spottheturtle9568]

I loved this show as a kid. The supporting actors/villains were also fantastic. Romero, Kitt, Meredith, etc... were great. Hell, Liberace was on this show.

[@andrewshafferfilms5602]

Oh man oh man I remember watching this on the website. Thanks for putting it on KZbin

[@jordel2010]

I suspect it may be a re-upload. I'm pretty sure I had already seen a video of them talking about this release before.

[@andrewshafferfilms5602]

jordel2010 yeah there is a short version on KZbin but not the full version

[@dkcook7959]

This makes since now. Because this box set has been out for like 5 years.

[@ocelot_the_dragon]

“A serious version of riddler has never been done.” Ask and you shall receive

[@michaelnally2841]

What about the animated series riddler?

[@AndrewAmbrose]

Another great early color show from the 60s is Mach Go Go Go/Speed Racer The colors blue, yellow, red, pink, and white really POP in that show, especially on the Blu-Ray

[@minnesotajones261]

One of my favorite Batman moments is a 3rd Season (?) episode, just a 30 minute one (no two parter) with King Tut. A woman is kidnapped and Bruce was going to go out with her on a date. Batman saves the day. At the end of the episode, Bruce takes her back to her apartment after the date, and she asks him if he want to come in for a drink. Naturally, he declines. Then she offers him milk and cookies! He accepts, turns to the camera and breaking the 4th wall, says "Well, man can't live by crimefighting alone..." and goes in! Awesome!

[@lijahc5910]

Their reaction to the show coming out on dvd is like a 80s kid getting hyped on the secrets they found on legend of Zelda

[@van8ryan]

6:20--"The Guy" is Ralph Garman, best known for his role as co-host with Kevin Smith on the podcast HOLLYWOOD BABBLE-ON (as well as performing in Smith's latest films). He, as well as Adam West's daughter, was responsible for starting the campaign to get West his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (which happened shortly before West's passing)

[@FilmTrekk]

who?

[@brandonthetoyandgamecollector]

Glad you guys reuploaded the full thing again

[@mcpduffs]

I miss James and Mike episodes. They made the best AVGN and chat they balance it

[@steff-the-ghoul]

In Tim Burtons Batman the Jokers real name was Jack Napier which in fact was the name of the actor that played Alfred in 66.

[@Mrenderboyo]

It was actually a combination of Jack Nicholson and Alan Napier, not just Alan Napier

[@rubeng370]

21:14 your wish was granted in 2022 and awesome outcome

[@codyvaughn4195]

The two animated movies set in this universe are great! They came out a few years ago, with the second movie coming out after Adam West died.

[@psudoplays254]

Just before Tim Burton was brought on to direct 89's Batman, the studio had proposed bringing on Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman. He had envisioned a campier movie, more of a takeoff of 60's Batman, and he wanted Bill Murray as the Caped Crusader and Eddie Murphy as the Boy Wonder. Could you imagine that?

[@The_Bad_Guy.]

As much as I love Ghostbusters, thank God that didn't happen!

[@gcscr]

Mike Werley Thanks to the Universe it didn’t happen. Tim Burton’s Batman movies are almost perfect, same as Reitman’s Ghostbusters. Everything aligned perfect.

[@WarpChaos]

I would actually like to see that as an SNL skit.

[@Eisenwulf666]

We don't know, it could have been glorious. Not a huge fan of Eddie now, but back then he was funny and young,perfect for Robin! And Bill Murray is good in everything.

[@Mirokuofnite]

Adam West will always be the principal in The Adventures of Pete and Pete to me.

[@SniffHeinkel]

Who would have thought that one day The Nerd would be concerned about watching violent things around children? The guy who cussed so much he had to make up his own curse words has a little girl now and hes careful what he watches around her. *MIND BLOWN*

[@Davethe3rd]

It will be interesting to see what happens when his girls discover The Nerd. "Daddy, why did you poop on Bugs Bunny?"

[@JonasC22]

Adam West will always be Batman in the Batcave of my heart. RIP sweet caped crusader.

[@samuelbarber6177]

This show is possibly my favourite iteration of Batman. I love a good ol’ self parody. My favourite part of the show is definitely Adam West, who plays it straight and with such dedication that you believe every word that comes out of his mouth. What I feel they did wrong in Batman And Robin as opposed to this show was that the jokes on the show weren’t made as if they wanted a laugh track, whereas B&R demanded a ‘bu dum dum bush’ with a drum beat and symbols. My favourite villains are probably: The Joker, The Riddler, Catwoman (Eartha Kitt was great), and The Penguin (who actually appeared in the most episodes of the whole show). I also really liked Roddy McDowell’s Bookworm from Season 1.

[@thefonzkiss]

This came out in November 2014.

[@aaron-n]

This is some damn good content. You guys are really making people happy.

[@theswapmeetflea]

6:24 An episode on Batman the animated series.

[@RhodesToKpop]

The guy with the props is Ralph Garman (a radio host in California, works alot with Kevin Smith) who helped campaign and get Adam West his star on the Walk Of Fan, these two were really good friends.

[@batman7380]

Bought mine last year. Love it and to this day is still my favorite Batman

[@x730a]

The siren screech sounds dead on the girls 'screaming' in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre game on Atari 😂😂

[@SoftAsABaboonAss]

I saw Batman '89 when I was 4 and I loved it more than anything back then.

[@jumpingalaxies951]

This was truly fantastic. Thank you very much for such a great video.

[@TearyEyesAnderson]

I'd like to see them compare this with the animated "The New Adventures of Batman" which also starred Adam West, and Burt Ward. Love to see what they think of the "Transylvania Twist" super cheesy movie, that came out before "Dracula: Dead and Loving It", and before Scary Movie, parody with Angus Scrimm parodying his character from Phantasm. The DVD seemed to have deleted scenes that hadn't seen in the HBO version, such as a song in the stage coach.

[@renatoism]

Batgirl was my first tv crush. Even though when I started watching in the 80s, she was a lot older

[@chymera8466]

The Bond villain Ernst Blofeld was the inspiration for Dr. Evil, specifically the version played by Donald Pleasance in You Only Live Twice (1967)

[@MrDrokkul]

I remember watching this video when it first came out. Back when Adam West was stll with us...RIP. I know this is old, but its nice to see James and Mike sitting on the couch together. I hope they can safefully fo it again soon.

[@zetsudvd]

Dr. Evil is primarily based off of Blofeld from James Bond, but some of his mannerisms were derived from Lorne Michaels.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Finally, the full video of this. It’s been a long time since it’s been fully uploaded on KZbin by Cinemassacre.

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

serious riddler, mike got his wish on "the batman"

[@GawrGurasBathTubPizza]

28:30 western films can’t do fight scenes, they try to hide the terrible choreography thats why jackie chan films are so amazing

[@rigormortiz5357]

​@@GawrGurasBathTubPizzayou clearly didn't watch the newer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons

[@Mymloch]

I do personally prefer a darker Batman, but I get you on this having been vital to the franchise as a whole. Also, I always give props to Bill Finger when someone mentions Bob Kane. It's a reflex by now.

[@jamesaitchison9478]

I loved watching the Adam West Batman show when i was a kid in the 80's, it was a staple of the the era i grew up in, all of my friends watched it too. The Batmobile still looks fantastic today. Great, fun series suitable for the whole family. The slapstick violence with great sound effects and those brilliant "Wham", "Bop" and "Kapow's" are just great. Excellent video guys 👍 The Conan story at the end of the video is quality, i'll be telling all my friends that one 🙂

[@joshuapurvis32]

Thanks for uploading tthis to KZbin it's a awesome review this is one of my favorite TV shows from the 60s and I'm a huge fan of the show I used to watch the rerun on tv when I was a kid

[@DashingDavid]

Oh y’all want a serious take on The Riddler? Have I got some good news for you.

[@ASR-Ansori]

I mean, there are a few

[@chzzyg2698]

10:20 The guy from Batman Forever in the opening scene.

[@torquetheprisoner]

lol

[@voltagedrop]

One reason it holds up is the woman are all smokeshows.

[@KINGBADASS100]

voltagedrop 60’s women man. 60’s women.

[@XenoJehuty84]

It's silly, it's Campy but that was the thing of the '60s. Still one of the best Batman series, and was my introduction to it thanks to my Dad and copious reruns. I love the more dark Batman series, but the 60's Batman deserves respect.

[@Punnyb8]

I distinctly remember that this video was even taken down on the website as well

[@roberthelm87]

It sounded like a French version of "cant help falling in love with you" by Elvis Presley. It sounded like the cadence of the song.

[@thefonzkiss]

Same song. That was a song before Elvis covered it though noob.

[@roberthelm87]

@@thefonzkiss I was waiting for you.

[@thatwasntworthit]

15:51 What you're all here to see

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Adam West had such an impact on Family Guy they renamed the High School Chris & Meg go to after him. "Adam West High" The greatest mayor ever! RIP🙏

[@r100curtaincall]

I really remember this show! They should do thunderbirds sometime. Another great show!

[@PaddyCollector]

you guys should have mentioned the two cartoon movies WITH the original actors, they came out in the last few years. And the show batman the brave and bold, it is the closest thing to capturing that 60's campiness and fun.

[@Darkwizard-mj4gr]

This is a reupload and those movies weren’t out when this was video was originally made

[@hodeyfu7617]

For Wizard of Oz, they used a camera that recorded color onto 3 film strips. It was super expensive at the time.

[@karl1914]

Looks like the serious take on the Riddler has come true, he's the new bad guy in the new film that's coming out

[@HeShoeTooBig]

i wonder if they're going with a jigsaw vibe for him

[@videogamegalaxyfl]

I miss these two together.

[@brandonmitchell1697]

I remember the reruns coming on after ninja turtles. Good times!

[@P0V3RTY09]

I actually had heard that Ralph Garman had Adam West over to explore his Batman collection.

[@gabzpot]

Now you can make a video about Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders. Thanks for the video, guys!

[@AwdryFan1997]

I think I might've seen the Batmobile from the show in person once... they brought it to my school back in kindergarten. We weren't given any info, the Batmobile just showed up on the playground one day. Of course, it might've been a replica, definitely more likely.

[@alexdarko2217]

My cat freaked the fuck out to that Siren sound pitch.

[@thornweather]

James My daughter watched all those kid shows when she was younger Now she loves horror and stranger things and Annabelle and IT Don’t push it Be who you are And they will develop their own tastes

[@LetsGoGetThem]

Hello Why do you Write Like this It's weird The river flows gently down from the mountains of Tibet.

[@thornweather]

I don't know I guess returns instead of periods

[@tyminator8176]

I think my favorite running gag from this show was whenever you see the villians, the camera's tilted. Why? Because they're crooked!

[@SumDumGy]

Yeah, um, this Batman series has been available on DVD for a few years now, guys. Seen it at Target multiple times.

[@thefonzkiss]

This is old.

[@thefonzkiss]

Mike : “some of them were two parters!” Uhh yeah ALL of them, from two entire two series. And a few were three parters. Only the garbage s3 was mostly single parters.

[@DougUnfunny]

I got it and love. The Remastered film looks so good.

[@AIex_Kidd]

I'm still wondering why Adam West hasn't appeared (with a cameo) in any Batman movie, from 1989 on. That is a shame.

[@googaboogaloo]

Cesar Romano is my favorite joker. Only because I feel any man who face paints over his moustache has to be insane.

[@MAKgargos]

They were robbin' the Robin costume.

[@favoritemustard3542]

...& you can have it back _🎶In The Year 2000...🎶_

[@RicardoBuquet]

Batman from the 60's It is an amazing show!

[@milkoportti9240]

Mark Hamill has always been my favourite Joker.

[@jediknightgeo]

God I absolutely LOVE this show. Absolutely brilliant tongue in cheek satire that EVERYONE on the cast and crew was in on and played their parts to perfection.

[@thefulld6650]

Holy Shit Ralph looks young there. That would of been such a great moment for him.

[@dosnostalgic]

6:14 GARMY!

[@colt5189]

I don't get why they don't just make some custom looking menu that will work with any movie or show? That way they save money by using the same menu design for everything, but it still would have a custom look to it?

[@XIVGrumpy]

Am I the only one whose parents allowed me to watch pretty much anything when I was kid? You guys were pampered

[@zackschilling4376]

"Baby On Board, Something Something, Bert Ward"

[@ljmblacklock]

Mike: There needs to be a serious take on the Riddler. James: Yeah. Paul Dano burst threw the wall with a role of duck tape yelling : NO MORE LIES!!! They both scream like children.

[@airtimehillzone]

I grew up loving this show cause my dad showed it me. Now being older I assume his dad showed it to him too since Batman came out long before he was born.

[@ff11dream]

For those of you confused this was 5 years ago.

[@pasdepoisson]

I know in the past James mentioned the 60s British spy show The Avengers-- I'd love to see a take on that show. The fight choreo on the live episodes in particular reminds me of Batman

[@couttsy]

I think another reason younger generations disregard the series is them having watched the dark knight trilogy in the wake of the two Schumacher films (the less said the better). The leap in quality is obviously undeniable. Older people who maybe grew up with the 90s animated series may also have the viewpoint that even as a cartoon, something normally associated with children, Batman HAS to be dark and serious in tone to be good and captivating.

[@JustChrisWillDoTa]

Back in the 90s I had a couple of VHS tapes of movies I'd bought, special edition ones, and they had a couple of episodes of this Batman series after the main feature. Not sure why, it seemed really random. Wish I could remember which VHS movies it was that had it. Kinda feel like it might have been Ghostbusters 2, but that seems odd also. Goodness knows, I enjoyed watching them anyway, and the 4 episodes I had on these tapes were the ones I knew off by heart and watched repeatedly as a kid. That Bat-mobile that comes in this set is identical to the one I had as a child, from what I can see in this video. Hits me right in the nostalgia.

[@skillaxxx]

Holy Like Button, this - and the 66 series - was great, thanks for uploading these older non YT gems

[@DEADEYESTUDIO]

i like that there's a cheesier version of batman. I love the arkham game version of batman, but it's refreshing to see a more comedic goofy batman as well.