Batman: The Animated Series 1x12 REACTION!! "Appointment In Crime Alley"

[@BlindWave]

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[@ItsShaz1]

:)

[@joelsasmad]

17:21 God you guys would love Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

[@Jukettaja]

The scene at the end of Leslie hugging Batman and how it transitions to the photo of Leslie hugging young Bruce, presumably moments after his parents had died, actually choked me up. I just love how a superhero like Batman has ordinary folks as his heroes. Even the elderly who are so often dismissed and forgotten. It's extremely touching.

[@Faction.Paradox]

Maybe it's nostalgia, but goddam do I love how explosions/fire looks in this era/style of animation.

[@CLDJ227]

Yeah I kind of miss the explosion sound effects from 90s films as well.

[@FirstLast-yh7gj]

I don't think it's nostalgia

[@ieyke]

Alfred Pennyworth and Leslie Thompkins are effectively Bruce's parents. She's NOT just someone who took care of him once. Alfred and Leslie DID date.

[@trickster721]

Dr. Leslie is a long-established character from the comics. She's Bruce's godmother. She doesn't approve of Bruce being Batman, so he tries not to involve her in his work, except very rarely when he has no other choice.

[@Mokkari77]

I remember when they tried to ruin her character by having her not save Batman's protege Spoiler to teach him a lesson. Thankfully they revealed she was alive later.

[@fragile4408]

@@Mokkari77 what's worse. Spoiler was Robin at that point if I recall

[@djchappell1726]

The thing I love about BTAS is that we get to see that Bruce has loving people in his life beyond Alfred. That is something the other series usually gloss over or ignore. Lucius sometimes gets added in when they want an arc where Alfred is indisposed, but that feels cliche at this point.

[@ShakaHapa]

Facts and it gives even more reason to why he’d want to save Gotham, there are many good people that live there

[@kylebaird7387]

I feel like there's consistent confusion on when this show is supposed to be set, but I'm pretty sure it's just supposed to be set around the time it came out. I always interpreted the reason everything looks so old timey is just that Gotham is just kind of a place stuck in the past, probably due to high crime and poverty rates. After all if it were in the 50s the rest of the DCAU wouldn't really make sense

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

Beyond is set in the 2040s, so Season 1 of Batman is definitely set during the 90s.

[@HiddenWindshield]

There's actually a very good reason why people would be confused as to when the series is set. According to the DVD special features, the writers didn't want to set it in any specific time period, so they deliberately took pieces from different time periods and mashed them all together. '30s tommy guns, '50s cars, futuristic computers.... All of it together prevents you from nailing it down even to a given _decade._ Of course, they weren't planning to make a whole universe out of it at the time, so Justice League had to retcon it to being in modern times.

[@artsohc]

@@HiddenWindshield I also feel like Gotham and Batman lend itself well to organized crime and people like Capone, which fall into that 20s/30s depression and prohibition style. In contrast, with the Superman cartoon that occurs in the same universe, Metropolis has a 60s/70s style that works well with a “City of the Future”

[@johnnysparkle]

Don’t forget Batman retired in 2019

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@HiddenWindshield This is the correct way to look at it.

[@PierceArner]

That opening apology was perfect.

[@MarcReyes_]

Finger and Broome are streets named after comic creators Bill Finger and John Broome

[@wickedshadesproductions5254]

This is one of Batman’s most heroic moments Despite being a dark knight of vengeance his mission is to protect the people of Gotham whether it be from pyromaniacs, suicidal intentions, or faulty bus issues

[@Kidapollo92]

The grappling hook-assisted turn in and deployment of shields on the Batmobile are nods to the Tim Burton films Batman and Batman Returns, which the TV series was influenced by. When Bruce says "Roland Daggett's up to something, Alfred?", Alfred replies "That almost goes without saying, doesn't it sir?" When Lucius Fox asks Bruce if he thinks Daggett's up to something in "Cat Scratch Fever", Bruce replies "That goes without saying, doesn't it?" Salvo Smith from "The Forgotten" can be seen in the group of Park Row residents protesting redevelopment.

[@supremefankai5480]

This is one of my favourite episodes. The somber nature of the story of Batman going to the anniversary of his parents' death always brings a tear to my eyes.

[@rehvvv]

this episode feels like when your on your way to a main quest but you get distracted by the side quests on the way

[@Swenglish]

Leslie Thompkins, played here by Diana Muldaur, was also played by Morena Baccarin in the show Gotham.

[@GamiCross]

Going to play writer's advocate and say The Wayne Foundation increased the budget for street light stability just so Batman can Gotham Driftu around corners

[@Jeremy-rd3bo]

Dr. Tompkins does know that Bruce is Batman. She was friends with the Wane family. She is the doctor that Bruce uses when his injuries are too much for him or Alfred to fix.

[@dermathze700]

14:40 If Calvin means the pacifist run by DarkviperAU, it's basically: try to kill the smallest number of people possible, if you have to kill someone, use the weakest weapon or melee if possible. It's actually crazy how much effort went into that series.

[@denickart]

This show takes place around 50 years before Batman Beyond which is 2040.

[@collecter343]

Always funny how series set in the future inevitably date themselves by overestimating how different the future is gonna look

[@Fanatic_Foremem]

@@collecter343 to be fair, its not really all that far off the mark, Vtuber news people and tv windows at the very least plausible now. And flying cars are only ever going to exist in fictional futures anyways, you don't want a world where people can just drop a car on you.

[@johnnysparkle]

2019 in when Batman retires

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Introduction of Dr. Leslie Thompkins, a maiden of mercy for her neighborhood of Park Row/Crime Alley. She knows Bruce in a way very few do, and is sometimes seen calling him out on his more brutal methods. The scrapbook in her apartment is a great example of storytelling without dialogue.

[@Kidapollo92]

Lady: Bad things happen to people in crime alley Batman: I know Me: oh Bruce … 😢

[@123haninhk]

“Calvin, you sssshhhhhhhhhhssssssssssshhhhhhhuuuuuuu…ut uppp!” 😂

[@TheLucasbuck]

BTAS is not set in the 50's. It's just set in it's own time period combining many different eras outside of our time.

[@adaurysantos]

But canonically it's set during the early 90's

[@chickenwinghero6275]

I like how they keep going “it’s the 50’s” when this show has cell phones and computers lol

[@Mokkari77]

Nitro was voiced by the late David Anders who died a few years ago. He played "Squiggy" on Laverne & Shirley and the head weasel in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"

[@HobGungan]

Thank you! I've been saying Dagget is Norman Osborn with the serial numbers filed off for years!

[@Avocado11]

Rogues appearances so far... - Joker: 2 - Clayface: 2 - Catwoman: 2 - Harley: 1 - Scarecrow: 1 - Poison Ivy: 1 - Mr Freeze: 1 - Manbat: 1 - Evil business men: 1 - The Mob: 1 6:07 Just like Bill Finger got swept under the rug by Bob Kane.

[@karamshahin2771]

How tf does Calvin always know so much abt anything lmao

[@Tashwampa]

I love every episode of the Batman where Batman interacts with normal people and stands up to the people. And yes, Leslie Thompson does know that Batman is Bruce Wayne. I love this show so much; to me it's still the definiteive interpretation of Bruce/Batman outside the comics, and in some cases it's better than the comics.

[@LucificNight]

Honestly, I feel that Batman: TAS is so much more definitive than the comics themselves. Sure, there are some iconic stories in the comics, but TAS is a lot more digestible than decades of comics. Plus it's both self-contained enough that you can follow the storyline, recognize the characters (who are generally portrayed consistently within the show) and understand who Batman is, just by watching the series and nothing else.

[@bad-people6510]

Corner of Finger and Brume. Nice to see Bill Finger getting some credit.

[@ieyke]

Gotham is a city stuck in time. It's not ACTUALLY the 50s. It's the 20s, 30s, 50s, and 60s all at the same time....but happening in the 90s. Gotham is an old historical city simultaneously preserved intentionally AND unintentionally, because it's such a nightmare that progress is hard. It's sort of implied that Gotham has its own style of cars and fashion both because Wayne Industries perhaps makes and sells stuff of a certain style especially cheap in Gotham, AND the people of Gotham intentionally dress a bit more in a style that sort of matches the city's aesthetics. Gotham is effectively a rival for New York City, but just right down in New Jersey. So virtually the same climate and conditions as NYC. So you see a lot of the same styles and fashions from 20s-90s NYC. Suits, trenchcoats, mohawk punks, etc. Similarly, Metropolis is a city designed to look like the 60s/70s vision of the future, but Metropolis successfully made that dream a reality and more than just an aesthetic. It has continued in that style, evolving into the city version of an Apple store. Shiny white and glass. Smooth shapes. A city constantly ahead of the curve technologically. Largely thanks to Lex Luthor. When the big super villain of the city sees himself as the savior leading humanity to a brighter future....some stuff works out. They're cities shaped by the villains that plague them and the heroes that save them.

[@bad-people6510]

Leslie Thompkins is his doctor. She patches him up sometimes if he gets hurt on the street.

[@dt2tube]

19:50 Aaron waiting patiently while Calvin/Eric talk about physics of a cartoon lol

[@petermacdonough9077]

The guy who voices Nitro is DAVID LANDER!!! He was famous for playing "Squiggy" on Laverne and Shirley. RIP ❤

[@Mortismors]

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg. Batmobile lost a wheel and Joker got away, hey.

[@Peelioka]

I really hope you guys do Justice league and JLU after finishing batman. They are an absolute masterpiece

[@dexxx87]

Calvin is to Blindwave as Jordan Schlansky is to Conan o Brien

[@johnnysparkle]

According to Michael Reaves, this episode came about due to the network requesting a "day in the life of Batman" story. "We tried to make that work, and realized we couldn't because you need an engine to drive the story. There had to be some reason for us to keep watching."

[@diegoczarny4394]

very good chapters guys! This series has many references to some live action Batman movies. This series is inspired by the time in Tim Burton's Batman movies for the plot and atmosphere of this version of Gotham City and its characters. and in this video it is seen and that one of the boys says it, that a part is taken from the first Batman movie. it has to do with two moments of the Batmobile. one is where when batman throws his grappling hook from the batmobile it gets caught on the corner post and it flips to the side min 6:43. Well, that reference is in the movie and another reference is the way the Batmobile drives itself min 7:22 and the way Batman closes the car with the Shield min 8:26. Those references are in the 1989 Batman movie. But here is something they missed and this is where I am a little more detailed here they introduce the name of a character for the first time in the history of the multiverses of other worlds, whether or not Batman world. I tell you in which part is it? Well, when Batman says to the little man how about your intro Baxter Stockman? min 8:15. the name is not the first time they have seen it. This comes from another world that is not that of the bat. Did you know who Baxter Stockman is? Baxter Stockman was the mad scientist who invented rat traps with little robots and who later transformed him in dimension X into a mutant fly. Well this character appears in the stories of the Ninja Turtles, in the classic series of 87/90's. remember? because it is seen that the little man who plays with time is half crazy like him. Did you notice the detail? but there I told them.oh I forgot to mention one more reference to the Batman movie, which is the way Batman leaves two roses in the alley min 10:52 and that Michael Keaton's Batman does that, only he does it like Bruce Wayne but he does it the same.

[@JustNardo]

I have a friend just like Calvin who has something to say about everything in a show lol. Don't get me wrong. I love my friend and I like Calvin but man sometimes I feel just like Eric telling my buddy to shut the f up and enjoy the show haha. honestly a funny example of different peoples suspension of disbelief.

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

"But muh realism in fantasy."

[@MellyMelon1331]

Im like a mixture. I cant help but notice these things, and make jokes about them, but they are never enough to really bother me. Besides most of the time you can make excuse of the fact the show isn't in our world, so maybe these things were designed different. Or like the chair being a breakaway chair, this was the poorest spot in Gotham, so maybe it was a chair so busted it would have broke next time someone sat on it. Always notice these things like Calvin, but its easy to dismiss them for me with any number of excuses

[@Kidapollo92]

Cop: who do you think you are Me: THE GODDAMN BATMAN!!!

[@Sunkcostfallecy]

8:50 That's a very accurate impression Aaron!

[@mathmexican4234]

Aaron said plethora so much, I was beginning to think he was El Guapo from the Three Amigos. (if yall havent seen that, you guys should do a reaction).

[@Kidapollo92]

AIRDATE: September 17, 1992 PRODUCTION NUMBER: 26 AIRDATE ORDER: 12 ANIMATION SERVICES BY: Dong Yang Animation Co., LTD. WRITTEN BY: Gerry Conway DIRECTED BY: Boyd Kirkland

[@terririnella4032]

they are the same voice, Ed Asner voiced Daggett and J Jonah Jameson from 90s Spiderman, he will also voice Granny Goodness if you keep watching Justice League and Justice League Unlimited....also Carl in Up

[@PrixtoTNT]

The ending of this episode always gets me

[@vetarlittorf1807]

As much as I love this series, there is one thing that always bugged me: the fact that Batman NEVER used his cape as a gliding mechanism.

[@willblaze2805]

The gliding cape exist only recently (21 century) before in comic, in any other media he never used it for gliding

[@vetarlittorf1807]

@@willblaze2805 Wdym? Golden Age Batman used his cape for gliding.

[@willblaze2805]

@@vetarlittorf1807 not really he has a glider but his didn't glide with his cape the most thing that look like it is when he use a rope and kind of glide but not really and definitely not like the actual comic now, game and film

[@stackingspaghettisauce4271]

lol it's not actually the 50s. From what I understand it's actually set in the 90s when it came out but one of the only kinds of guns that could get past the censors was a tommy gun. The rest of the aesthetics followed that

[@danimoorehead]

With the way they go back and look at information I was surprised they didn’t go back during the Joker episode to look at Charlie’s ID that said he was born in 1946, which would make him 13 max if it was the 50s, and the license expires in 1995.

[@caliph95]

Pretty sure the show is set in "modern" (when the show was released) considering other dcau stuff but it does have 50s aesthetics

[@willfanofmanyii3751]

And Beyond is set during the 2040s.

[@cameronf7566]

they should really watch Mask of the Phantasm

[@toonman5099]

1:55 Why does Nitro sound familiar? *Googles...* Yeah I thought so! It's David Lander, the voice of the lead weasel, Smart Ass (yes, that's his name), in Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Aww he died in 2020, R.I.P. Now I'm sad. :c

[@Manx36]

Asner played Jameson in the Spider-Man tv show in 1994 and voiced Perry White and Granny Goodness for DC

[@ShelbyBaby27]

This is the episode where I'm like be a better Bruce Wayne! Dr Leslie Thompkins saved you, knows you're Batman, yet Crime Alley still exists. Why does Daggett even own this! Look if Dr Leslie isn't living with you in Wayne Manor, the least Bruce can do is revitalize the neighborhood! Renovate her kitchen for goodness sake! 😆

[@bustedsim]

Aaron not connecting Leslie Tomkins to Gotham - one for sure piece of Batman lore he'd know from that show given her big role in that show was ever so slightly annoying, lol.

[@BrianMihok]

Re: "plethora"....I hope you all have seen Three Amigos. There's an entire scene devoted to the word.

[@vinsanity40k]

yeah you can't do the plethora discussion without a callback to three amigos 😄

[@BrianMihok]

@@vinsanity40k This was my immediate feeling.

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing reaction

[@DarthTingleBinks]

No more Rick for Batman?

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Watching this episode again, there's quite a few mature themes for a kids show.

[@JayDuck_]

Is rick coming back to the series?

[@bad-people6510]

Yes, shotguns are effective at a much longer range than video-games would lead you to believe.

[@johanstenfelt1206]

Hm, well, so far, it seems like this Order has at least the Daggett Stories in the right order.

[@dreamdjarin]

Have you guys seen Gotham (the tv show) yet? I, personally, think it's a really interesting show. There are elements that are not for everyone, I agree, but I think characters like the Penguin are done really well and it's a decently great show overall.

[@chikup6266]

Loved Gotham and penguin and riddler were 2 of my favourites from it

[@dreamdjarin]

@@chikup6266 Yes, they were written so well and the actors embodied their characters amazingly.

[@Andros1921]

Bill Finger & Broom

[@Kidapollo92]

This fool said Norman Osborn lmao

[@brandoncollins1831]

🤣

[@GundiMike]

"Calvin Shuttup!"

[@Miroslava_Ivanova]

I literally watched a no crime attempt at gta v earlier today and now this 😄😄😄

[@ShakaHapa]

BTAS for all intents and purposes takes place in the late 90’s

[@Tze52]

I wonder how and when Batman would fix the car. Do people in Gotham just one night see batman with a tire jack??

[@queezy0601]

Hope you guys check out the Superman animated series

[@joelsasmad]

17:21 God you guys would love Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

[@dominiqueodom3099]

Will you guys continue the series with Superman the Animated Series,Justice League and Justice League unlimited?

[@roxtechs]

Did Rick just dip from the Batman reactions?

[@Kickinthescience]

Well it’s mainly about Calvin and Aaron since they never seen it

[@pablolacalle6098]

I believe he's already seen it so I guess if it's not due to him disliking it

[@seebee925]

Calvin and Aaron were very aggressive again today. It's entertaining, I have to admit.😂 Tip: have sex more often! - So not with each other. *rebuke*

[@spikedpsycho2383]

Sadest ending

[@dcaynes5]

Please watch the new Overwatch short Kiriko

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

This reaction reminded me why Calvin is my least favorite Blind Wave guy

[@wholenotherlevel14]

😂 mine changes depending on the reaction series

[@Skarchest]

It’s actually becoming a little annoying everytime something happens in any reaction calvin has to point out the physics and it’s a show about a superhero fighting super criminals 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@bruceyami94]

Good days back then💔 People then really wanted to bring good stories on TV. Now, everything gotta be sexualized and no good stories, action no more!!! Just WOKE stuff. Look what happened to Young Justice. Velma from Scooby doo, they made her gay!! Why i mean whhyyyyyy?!!!! It’s not like you gonna do porn in scoopy doo or any other animation project!! RIP 19-70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s. 💔

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Question: What does Velma not being into men change?

[@JeffreyLong]

Hey look, we found the homophobic snowflake

[@bruceyami94]

@@JeffreyLong first of I don’t fear those fags i just hate them. I have the right to hate and love whoever i wish. And if being “homophobic” is the right thing to do, then I don’t mind, drag queen. Now go Suq Richard.

[@diego_fnogueira]

You should stop burping in the reactions. It's disgusting.

[@Rocket1377]

100% agreed. Cut that stuff out (in the edit). Nobody wants to listen to that.

[@darthdathomir]

@@Rocket1377 0:21

[@brandoncollins1831]

Nah