Batman: The Animated Series 2x8 REACTION!! "Riddler's Reform"

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[@johnnysparkle]

Alan Burnett considers this to be the best Riddler episode, partially because of how the riddles were presented in a "hidden" manner, rather than just verbally.

[@cje499]

That final scene personifies the Riddler in my opinion. Also... blimey, poor Joker and Two-Face putting up with that!

[@jonasquinn7977]

I feel like Riddler’s breakdown at the end is the most important part of the episode. It can be easy to forget sometimes that Riddler is legitimately mentally unwell and to dismiss him as just a guy that likes riddles but seeing him have a full on meltdown at not knowing the answer to something shows us that he genuinely belongs in Arkham.

[@animegamelover6368]

John Glover's performance in this episode as Riddler is spectacular, especially at the end of the episode!

[@heze2819]

7:53 this is the best joke Aaron has ever made 😂

[@ScorpionStrike7]

Lmao

[@Mrloophole]

Quite possibly

[@zacharybartolo5111]

This episode is a good example of why Batman is not responsible for his villains. Riddler could have turned over a new leaf but he was too obsessed with beating Batman that he couldn’t stop himself from doing villainy. Sometimes people are just programmed to differently to truly change.

[@andrewdiaz3529]

Except the other times Riddler specifically and others DO change. And the fact that cynically believing that there are some people who can't change goes against Batman's original reason for the no killing rule, that being him believing literally anyone can change and become better and killing them prevents that

[@jonasquinn7977]

Alternatively it’s proof that while he may not create them Batman plays a role in encouraging some of them. As we see when Riddler thinks Batman is dead he hangs up his hat and decides to retire completely.

[@jp3813]

@@jonasquinn7977 Assuming that Riddler would stay retired.

[@FunkatronicGeek]

There is a run in the comics where the Riddler reforms and becomes a detective like Batman

[@thewerewolff7248]

For the record Batman Arkham origins multiplayer mode is sorta what you guys were talking about. Two teams of 4 play as joker and bane goons whilst 2 players play as batman and Robin.

[@thobat14]

I loved that mode! Wish they would bring it back. They were such ahead of the times I remember not many games were doing that

[@kyletonarella4353]

Shame this was The Riddler's last focused episode, but what a way to go out though! Just wish they did more with him in the New Adventures episodes.

[@jonasquinn7977]

I get you but they’ve said a few times over the years that the main reason why there are so few Riddler episodes is because he’s insanely difficult to write for. Think about it, you need to write several riddles that make sense, are difficult enough that you believe he’s smart but not so difficult that you don’t feel like Batman pulled the answer out of his ass. All on top of the usual stuff that goes into making an episode.

[@jp3813]

@@jonasquinn7977 Even the riddles were letdowns in The Batman (2022). Some of them were actually traditional ones that you hear in school. I was really hoping for Christopher Nolan to include the Riddler in TDKR.

[@jp3813]

​@JohnJohnson27-cs6ix "He lies still" is an old riddle.

[@jp3813]

@JohnJohnson27-cs6ix Hence, "some of them were actually traditional ones that you hear in school."

[@jp3813]

@JohnJohnson27-cs6ix You weren't the topic in the first place.

[@tcodes27]

Eric: Go right into marriage? What if they suck? Aaron looks at Eric and nods. That’s too good. 😂

[@karlmaxey]

At c2e2 in Chicago, I went to the bathroom and John Glover was there too. Didn't say anything but it's a moment I'll always remember

[@charleslee8313]

Aaron's *exactly!* look, when asked about the wives.

[@blitz1904]

Being Gotham Criminals is why I loved Batman Arkham Origins online multiplayer. I know it wasn't everyone's cup of tea but I loved it. It had similar controls to Gears of War and was a 3 v 3 v 2 situation. Joker Gang vs Bane Gang vs Batman & Robin, good times but WB shut off service to online multiplayer for this mode.

[@deshaunfortune912]

Batman Arkham Origins had a pvp mode where two people played as Batman and Robin and the rest played as criminals

[@seanpatrickcain2]

10:32 I HAVE TO KNO-O-O-O-OW!

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

The riddler has return

[@shockzz1234]

The ending of this episode lmao, a good twitter meme video was born

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Riddle Me This: Can a Riddler Reform? Great finale for the Riddler, showing what really drives him and the psychological flaw that cripples his ability to go fully legit despite a near-success with Charles Baxter.

[@GeekyAndre]

The Riddler is my second favorite Batman villain. I really wish there were more episodes with him. But I understand that he's a hard character to write because you have to come up with very clever riddles for his plans.

[@Astro.slugs1]

One of the best! Been waiting for this episode.

[@Wolf6119]

It does seem noteworthy, for better or worse, that SO many episodes in this part of the series are like “Actually the criminals all have themselves to blame for their situation and every single one of them is utterly incapable of redemption.” Like on the one hand I get it, cause it’s more fun for Riddler to stay the Riddler and Ivy to stay Poison Ivy, but I do feel like the tone of these episodes might be different if they were made today.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

It does seem a bit out of place for a show that usually shows its villains a lot of sympathy. The only ones who really seemed sincere about it were Penguin and Harley Quinn, but of course fate/the writers conspire to have them suffer emotional crises that put them back into their roles as villains. I guess the real question is whether the villain has the inner strength and desire to overcome the compulsion that started them down their path to begin with, and Nygma just *cannot* stop wanting to feel like the ultimate genius. Even if everyone else adores him he still needs to prove once and for all to himself that he's smarter than Batman.

[@pegusus12346]

I think in a less episodic show with a broader focus on continuity like Arrow or Gotham, you might eventually get some of the villains reforming. Like I can see a long-running Batman cartoon where the Riddler is making a killing doing riddle-videos and tricks on KZbin, Harley and Ivy are low-key vigilantes, Two-Face resolves his mental instability, etc. But something like this, you always want to be able to pull those villains out of your deck again.

[@jonasquinn7977]

I think it’s important to keep in mind that most of Batman’s rogues gallery are mentally unwell so it’s not so easy for them to change. It’s tragic to watch several of them come so close to turning over a new leaf only to fall victim to their conditions

[@WhiteFangofWar]

@@jonasquinn7977Indeed, Riddler is the sole exception to the rule where the public automatically shuns any rogue who tries a reform, being part of the problem. Especially Croc and Penguin.

[@jp3813]

To be fair, that's how mental disorders tend to work. Hence, intervention is a thing.

[@Astro.slugs1]

5:20 guys correct me if I'm wrong but isn't there a game called Gotham Imposters and it's a game of you playing goons, outrunning batman. Or maybe they did this for Arkham Origins online? I can't remember.

[@AlternativeIce]

Fun fact in a series of comics based on the animated series, there's a story where Riddler decides to give up on crime and sends Batman riddles telling him about what crimes other criminals are doing, only to get caught by batman because he was subconsciously leaving clues to where he was hiding in his riddles. He physically can't stop himself from being the Riddler.

[@welshbandit7208]

So i love the video game idea. Now i imagine you probably start off extremely small time. Then eventually you make it to small time. Then at some point you can either go the mob route, or the supervillain route. Or maybe mob first, but while you're doing character stuff, Batman destroys the mob you're in, and that's what leads to you joining in with one of the super villains🤔 Idk if you could become a supervillain in your own route. Personally this sounds more like DLC than anything else.🤔

[@jonasquinn7977]

The game idea towards the end sounds kinda like LEGO DC Supervillains

[@DrWatson4]

Ex criminals getting popular huh Eric knows all about that with his prison time 😂

[@Sully..]

There’s actually a couple games that are similar to what they pitched Arkham origins online which had teams of four with bane and joker themed weapons and outfits and would have the chance to call in bane or joker and play as them while two other players play as Batman and Robin and there’s Gotham city imposters which was a more cartoony tf2 style fps with Batman and joker themed factions that would fight in various maps in Gotham

[@toonman5099]

4:50 - 5:30 ; 16:46 - 19:48 Legit I would play that game.

[@YTAG33]

Your video game ideas sound like the mechanics for Shadow of Mordor

[@CheddahSlammer]

Their is a Board game coming out called Batman: Escape from Arkham Asylum, which allows you to play villains escaping Arkham. Each villain gets unique abilities they can use to get out. Their is an Alert level and if it gets too high Batman may show up to deal with you.

[@LightShadowOnyx]

of course they used the safe to escape the explosion

[@spikedpsycho2383]

It was the "SAFEest place

[@buttonsfan]

It's a compulsion, The Riddler has to commit crimes and he has to give hints about the crimes.

[@sanysany5558]

rick n guys r.i.p captain raymond holt

[@blink2665]

I recently saw TV show titled ''FROM'' Highly recommended guy

[@RC99_Productions]

I hope that once you finish TAS, you react to the Batman 2004 series

[@cromwellthesynth]

With Manson Nygma?

[@fireballdragon21]

Riddler's breakdown in the end was so funny. But I wonder if Batman's trick should've actually worked? Seems only slightly less ridiculous than Indy with the fridge.

[@masterbeast-sz1yq]

Batman is the goat ..and any 1 disagree. He must need brain surgery 😂

[@vinsanity40k]

not to kink shame, but the blind wave guys seem really into getting "captured" by the batman lol. haven't you guys seen those tiktoks of what happens to lawbreakers in gotham? it's not pretty. 😄

[@Greg-o8e]

Guys, don't be so eager to make jokes during the dialog, especially when it's a character like the Riddler. You're talking over a lot of the clues pertinent to the story. Listen.

[@lukasjay1783]

This is like one of the most juvenile selections for this age group. I’m gonna select the don’t recommend this channel setting. The arrested development of society needs to stop being so glamorized. This would be appropriate for a 16 year old to make. You guys indulging this is just sad and kinda creepy. Ease up on the watching children’s content seriously. It’s not a good look.

[@Takyon_-wf5fx]

The arrested development of society is not happening because three guys are watching fucking Batman: The Animated Series. "You guys indulging this is just sad and creepy." I swear people who make KZbin comments live in this weird universe where everything is serious and everything they don't like is a part of the downfall of society. Your mind is gonna break when you see what other shows these guys have reacted to.

[@lukasjay1783]

@@Takyon_-wf5fx hey all I’m saying is I’m a retired 27 year old planning kids in the next couple years. And I end dates real fast when people pride themselves on immature content taste. I can only speak on behalf of my house and family but I don’t find these personalities suitable around children. I’m not trying to teach my children to celebrate how long they can stay interested in vegi tales. I’m trying to raise people that grow up. That’s not me saying I’m not gonna watch Batman with my kid. That’s me saying I’m not gonna watch Batman with my adult. Much less make a KZbin videos about me taking tv seriously and playing sports commentator. Good luck how you run you house though. And keep your kids away from mine.