Batman & Robin filmation featurette part2

filmation new adventures of batman & robin

[@Danbo22987]

If it weren't for Bat-Mite this would be a pretty decent continuation of the 60's show

[@cammy85]

I do see where they were going with the Bat-mite angle, but it only gradually got better as the series went on.

[@quietfolk3920]

It may have cost the quality of the cartoons, but I absolutely admire that Scheimer tried his best to keep american animators in work. R.I.P Mr.Scheimer

[@kforcer]

Absolutely.

[@butterp7]

This looks like the same television production team that did Tarzan Lord of the Jungle.

[@dddevin69]

I was born in 75 and I liked this was I was 4 and 5. I a baby then and this was good stuff

[@rnigma]

The Filmation artist was incorrect in saying that the Catwoman from the 1968 series was reused in '77. The '68 version had a green costume and a different mask.

[@ACLTony]

Ah yes, I remember now.Firestorm. Olan did the professor's voice while Adam was Batman. I have to confess though that me and my friends were thrilled that Adam was doing Batman's voice as we were small kids when we watched him on the 1960s live action show. Just my guess, but a lot of us (me included) had grown attached to Adam West as Batman. IMHO, Adam had a much smoother delivery than Olan. But, just my opinion

[@richartrod]

I share Lou Scheimer's frustration about modern TV animation outsourced overseas, which began in the 80's to cut production costs and is standard practice today, even in the era of labor-saving Flash, Toonboom and AfterEffects software. I grew up on this Batman in the 70's. It was just fun to watch, even though I hated Batmite. Remember that kidvid was more politically correct and anti-violence back then, and yet Filmation used it to its advantage. Very limited animation, but well drawn.

[@QuartuvLarry]

Yeah, dude! Skywalker doing Joker's voice can't be topped! He's got to be the best Joker out there!

[@Washingtonguy13]

Thank you for uploading this. Very interesting!

[@QuartuvLarry]

I'm post-camp. I liked Burton's Batman movies & the latest one. Schumacher did 90's style Batman campiness. I'm sure there are fans somewhere in the world who like that...stuff...

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

On CBS it was Adam West and Burt Ward

[@Urvy1A]

In Legendary Super Powers Show, Olan voiced Professor Martin Stein, one half of Firestorm.

[@fhb3]

I rarely watched this one, because it conflicted with Superfriends.

[@multivox]

I agree with you that Adam West sounded too jovial. But I disagree about Kevin Conroy sounding like a bully. Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman as a superhero designed to strike FEAR into criminals' hearts. He shouldn't sound like a Boy Scout troop leader. Olan Soule was fine for this time period. But Kevin Conroy will go down as the best voice ever for an animated Batman. Just my two cents...

[@jimmypatterson9472]

I hated Bat Mite. He was so annoying.

[@dressshoeguy]

I have the DVD set of this interpretation of Batman and when it was on circulation on CBS I did not pick up on Adam West being the voice of Batman then again since he was TVs original Batman it was fitting and you can pick up on some camp such as referring to Catwoman as “ you felonious feline” speaking of whom the Catwoman of the 68-69 cartoon and this one from 1977 are very different from one another. Still great to see this on DVD and the 68 version

[@Astraldragon1]

Ah ok they did mention the 68 Batman cartoon... glad to hear it.

[@71bbattle]

Filmation had the best music!!!

[@AdamYJ]

Y'know, I actually tend to like a slightly lighter Batman. But then, I feel that there's a tendency by modern fans of the darker Batman to sort of gild his faults. People tend to like him because he's rude and antisocial and messed up. But I think the case with antiheroes in general is that you're supposed to like him despite his faults. He's messed up but he's trying to be better and bring a little justice into the world in the process.

[@johnbockelie3899]

What separates Batman and Robin from the rest, is that they have no super powers. They use courage and fearlessness, and mind powers to fight crime. They are only human. Fists and cunning and costumes are their only weapons.

[@ACLTony]

Adam didn't muscle in. Olan was not available. Many of us teens back then liked this show simply because it was the live action actors that were doing the voices.

[@rhoieeichstadt8406]

love watching this in my grade school i miss this so much i watch this in the 80’s never knew this was made in the 70’s thanks for uploading

[@kevingallagher188]

I really love this series. The only thing I was puzzled about was Catwoman. The design was so different than the comic version. I feel the color seems too bright. Batmite was actually improved in my opinion. I would use that version for the official DC universe it's tons better in every respect.much more entertaining.

[@demoskunk]

I hate the way American TV animation studios used to underestimate kids' intelligence. This was really evident by the mindless crap that passed for TV cartoons in the 70s. Thank god for Star Blazers, though!

[@Sargebri]

The interesting thing is that even though Riddler was shown in the opening montage he was not on the show because he was on the "Super Friends" as part of the Legion of Doom Filmation couldn't use him.

[@artytoons]

Same as The Scarecrow.

[@mrmoore1970]

I think Catwoman was just about everybody's favorite (inculing mine), animated and the live-action versions. Tarzan was one of my favorites as well; it added a little sc-fi and I loved the original musical backgorunds, and the animation was cool too. Filmation had great animation and great shows, too bad they don't make it like that anymore.

[@dddevin69]

this is the batman I grew up on

[@RAZVIELRAMOS]

Nice to see Chuckie put his input and why the Joker can't kill people

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

Olene soul was Batman on ABCs Superfriends

[@5N1D3]

Burt was an awesome Robin did wonders with the role. My fave Robin tho is Stephenie Brown

[@gislieinarsson412]

The 1968 Batman cartoon is much better than the 1977 cartoon.It's no BTSA, but it's historically important. It's of it's time of course, but it's surprisingly entertaining. It's so much better than the 1977 cartoon. Even Adam West could not make up for Bat-Mite and new/silly villains.

[@Winchester85]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think they should make The Killing Joke into a movie. That would be totally awesome. Just a thought. Thanks for uploading this featurette.

[@Razlo5000]

I prefer the darkest batman possible. The darkest, bloodiest, most violent one. Thats the one I liked when I was a young kid, and thats the only one for me now as an adult.

[@chickypooh73]

mark Hamill is still good looking after all these years!

[@MikeSmith74653]

And, he really is to the animated version of the Joker, as Keith Leger is to the big screen one-The Joker that people loved!!!

[@Steve17010]

I hated that Batmite was a regular character in the 70's Batman. Catwoman's costume was changed but I believe the same voice actress was used.

[@johnbockelie3899]

" Stay low!" " You telling a guy who's two feet tall to stay low, what more is there?." Bat mite answering. Batgirl.

[@lulakirby]

He did the voice of the Joker on the Batman Animated Series in the 90's. He's been a fan of comics since he was a kid, though.

[@mrmoore1970]

Mr. Freeze, Joker and Penguin (without the cigarette) were the same as 1968 Batman and Robin. However, Catwoman was made different; looked and sounded different and was much more sexier than the 1968 version. The outfit and her sultry voice were actually sexy, like The Baroness from GI Joe.

[@ACLTony]

Interesting. I read Batman comics dating from the late 50s thru the early 90s. "Bats" goes through various changes over time, depending on the time period, some were border line campy whil In a number of issues we see a broodish Batman beat criminals up to ambulatory conditions. In a memorable Justice League issue, Batman says "I just want to be feared". He made similar statements in other issues. Konroy's characterization is on the mark with the post 1980s DC version.

[@crazyclimber80]

Wow.. :33 to :42.. ZARBOR!!! I remember that guy! Hardly anything on the web about him though.

[@randyvandolah5581]

Thought it was cool that Adam West and b u r t Ward did The Voice

[@ACLTony]

Ghostbusterguy, good point. Batmite sure does remind me of Orko from the old "He-Man" series. Supposedly the light hearted "comdey relief". Though, imho, Orko was a likeable character. Batmite, to me, was just plain annoying! But that was typical Filmation. I understand now why Jackson Bostwick (Shazam) was trying to suggest ways to improve his show, which of course was watered down by Filmation.

[@HardyGirl66]

I loved this cartoon when it came out. I also loved the 60s cartoon. But I'm more a fan of the 60s live action series. When Adam West and Burt Ward lent their voices to this show, I remember as a kid, feeling really disappointed that Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith, Yvonne Craig and Julie Newmar weren't doing the voices as well.

[@clayis5]

Zorro is the only production of theirs that was made overseas

[@Urvy1A]

Not to mention the "Bat Message" at the end of each ep.

[@dechha1981]

Maybe it's just me, but when Batman said "What would we do yithout you... little... fella" I just kind of detected that he was thinking the same thing I was, but said "fella" instead.

[@zaprese]

I know Mark Hamill done the voice of the Joker, but did he do it in 1977 the same time star Wars came out?

[@ACcountryFan]

No...in animation the voice of The Joker was Ted Knight in the '60s Filmation series and in this 1977 series it was Lennie Weinrib. Ted Knight was the narrator of the '60s Filmation series in addition to voicing The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Commissioner Gordon, Mr. Freeze, Scarecrow, Simon the Pieman, Doll Man, etc. This was before Ted became famous as a television actor on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in 1970. The Joker's next appearance in animation came in 1985 on an episode of Super Friends. The show was actually called "Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians". The Joker appeared in the 1985 episode titled 'Wild Cards' and was voiced by Frank Welker. Mark Hamill became the voice of The Joker in 1992. I think he retired from the role about 15 or so years later or he still may be the official voice of the character.

[@rudycharles]

The new Batman coming out July,25 2008 is based off the Killing Joke...The Dark Knight....

[@Scarletspeedster68]

You are correct. They were both produced by Filmation Associates.

[@AshrafAnam]

That's the greatness of Batman

[@ACLTony]

One of my favorite episodes of this series comes to mind. It was the one with the "Moon Man" where an astronaut becomes mutated into a eco-villain. Decent episode, Batman (Adam West) was not campy. Batmite, campy and annoying as usual. Filmation tried too hard to appeal to the "tots". Totally unnecessary as the tots were already tuning in.

[@johnbockelie3899]

I used to watch this Batman cartoon on Saturdays back in 1975, I was 15 at the time, and a Batman fan as well. At 60, I still am!!.

[@dddevin69]

what..would we do without you....lil..fella

[@alanr4447a]

Well, I guess it's nice that they bothered to MENTION the vastly superior 1968 cartoon version....JEESH!

[@Urvy1A]

They should put it as part of the DC Animated Movie lineup (ala Superman: Doomsday)

[@Urvy1A]

Also, Olan voiced Batman 1st in the Superman Radio Show.

[@alexander3062]

lol what did lou schiemer say i like that they used the bat symbol to bleep it out, lmao.

[@2150dalek]

Used to watch the 60's Filmation Batman, somehow missed this 70's version here. It doesn't look as well. Too childish. The 90's Batman was excellent and more like the comic books.

[@vincentfranklin17]

RIP, Adam West...

[@GleeChan]

Wow... Burt Ward is just the worst here. I've heard him voice act in recent stuff and he's great. Maybe it's because this was his first gig doing something like this?

[@ACLTony]

All wrong? Kevin Conroy actually characterizes what batman is SUPPOSED to be: Tough, brooding, no nonsense, slightly anti-social. That's the Batman of DC Comics that many of us grew up reading. The "camp" element was courtesy of "Hollyweird's" influence, unfortunately. Just my opinion, but Olan's "Batman" voice was irritating to hear when he was excited or anxious. Short and jerky, similar to Star Trek's, William Shatner's. Adam West was jovial, but smoother.

[@kevingallagher188]

The camp wasn't Hollywood. That's just what comics became after the crackdown the. Government did on comics. It was years before comics gradually returned to a darker tone. They were moving that way by the time the show aired but kids programs were much more visible than comics because you didn't have to read them or pay for them. So parents could watch with their kids.

[@ACLTony]

I was at teen back then. Enjoyed this show but was irritated at the campiness. IMHO, Batmite was an unnecessary character, especially since some of the episodes had decent plots without violence. Just as with the live action Shazam, Filmation greatly watered down this show's characters.

[@Winchester85]

Oh really. I didn't know that. Cool.

[@Monkofmagnesia]

Dennis O'Neil - This is not the Batman I loved when I was twelve ---- When I was twelve, 1977, was when The New Adventures of Batman and Robin aired.

[@sapphire163]

why did they flip the colors on the Robin logo?

[@BROJB]

Han Ha Han Ho Ho. Joker

[@randyvandolah5581]

Thought it was cool Steak- West

[@Urvy1A]

I saw the trailer!

[@EricHendrickson-rm3xm]

No Riddler Episodes

[@francescoromani4539]

1:29😳😳😳

[@randyvandolah5581]

got Adam West

[@kascnef]

Why didn't filmation make any more dc cartoons

[@Aelflar]

Standards and practices! heh, nice concept. Yeah, Batmite, it`s serious business, that why a 12 year old can come but an extra-dimensional magical creature can`t! DEAL with it!

[@Mysterwright]

@RepublicPosterBoy Kids today aren't strong enough. They aren't given the encouragement they need to reach for the stars legitimately. Most kids come from parents who made money and think the kids should be sophisticated. Those who think the kids should just be kids aren't usually in a position to bargain. If they are, they don't want the kids exposed to the wrong stuff which results in the kids knowing alot *but* are lonely because of all the corrupt people around them. So exploitation arises.

[@dddevin69]

you tellin a guy 2 foot tall to stay low? what else is there? WTF?

[@dsrocknroller]

the 68 series rocked - the 77 "new adventure" with Batmite -was plain lousy - to much political correctness and sanitized.

[@5N1D3]

say what?

[@fjccommish]

Hamil is awful as voice of Joker.

[@classicfreeze72]

Bat mite sucked ass! Lol