Every The Batman Episode Ranked

[@The_Phantasm]

I absolutely love the story of how Kevin Michael Richardson got the role of Joker. Apparently while he was driving to his audition he was stuck in a traffic jam and was very late and when he arrived he was so angry and was sure he was never going to get the role that he just used his anger and frustration and just yelled at the mic. Turns out they absolutely loved his manic voice for the role and history was made. Kevin did such an incredible job and to think that before he was cast he was really disappointed that they just didn't go with Mark Hamill again because he thought he was just incredible. Kevin is definitely a worthy successor.

[@DionePotts]

He brought something different. I'll always love the version as well. Visually made sense and felt familiar.

[@calvine295]

The reason they weren't able to use Robin until after Teen Titans ended was because of what's known as The Bat Embargo. Essentially studio heads think kids are stupid so they put the Bat Embargo into place when The Batman started airing and when Batman Begins was in production. The Bat Embargo basically said that no Batman characters can be in two different adaptations at the same time, with the exceptions to that being Batman, Joker, Alfred, Jim Gordon, and Lucius Fox. This was so kids wouldn't get confused seeing two different versions of the same character. That's why Robin couldn't show up until after Teen Titans ended and why Ra's al Ghul, Two-Face, and Scarecrow don't appear in this show. Because they were being used in Batman Begins and the Bat Embargo stated that was the only place they could be used. Which is honestly really unfortunate because if you look up concept art for The Batman's take on Scarecrow, he looks really badass.

[@178laaleros]

@@calvine295 makes me wish we got a comic book continuation showing how scarecrow would have looked like

[@calvine295]

@178laaleros I think there was a comic book series based on this show, but I don't think Scarecrow appeared.

[@178laaleros]

@@calvine295 I think it's called the Batman strikes or something like that but I am saying I wish the Batman cartoon had a comic book where they continue the series kind like of there's a batman 89 comic and batman the animated series comics that continues the story of those ones..

[@brendanjames7551]

@@178laaleros The concept art for Scarecrow exists. They had plans to use him, but couldn't get approval. It was released in a comic and should be easy to find online now

[@BLAZER_VA]

Man it’s so good to see people finally giving this series the love it deserves

[@balkmindobro3313]

Honestly The Batman is very underrated for what it is, and it's one of the few "Alternative" Batman stories/presentations that does everything that it needs to very well, and changes things up in a way that actually works.

[@Alejandroigarabide]

About Clancy Brown, it took me a couple of times to understand "I picture him as Mr. Krabbs or Lex". I kept hearing "I picture him as Mr. Krabbs' old legs" I kept picturing Clancy Brown doing the sound of Mr. Krabbs tiny legs walking.

[@_ChoccooMilkk_]

I mean it when I say this: Matter Of Family is not only my favorite episode of season 4, but my favorite episode of the entire series. Something about it is just so great!

[@alecprescott-okdisco113]

I've been WAITING for someone to do a video like this.

[@levpuvlishin9330]

"Seconds" will forever be in my memory. One of the best animated superhero shows' episodes.

[@codblox7881]

Thank you for covering my childhood show Zach!!!!!!

[@patrickmcguire7896]

Thanks for including the Dracula movie. I loved it!

[@Zach.R]

I felt like I had to include it because the movie doesn't get talked about as much as it should like the show itself

[@Narutoanime16g]

I think what I love most about this iteration of the villains for Batman is that they all can fight even Penguin 😂like they all can go head to head with Batman for the most part and I love that like I wasn’t expecting Joker to be flipping around like Spiderman when he fought

[@iamthehobo]

Good but not great was my opinion with most of this show. The art style and Designs definitely grew on me, with Joker being the largest 180 ( I originally watched the first episode and thought he looked so terrible I dropped the show for like 6 years) I'm still happy I watched it, and this video breakdown.

[@Flareontoast]

This show was the first real batman show I watched, however I saw it as an adult and it really made me fall iin love with the character. It really encapsulates Bruce's best qualities - the Manbat episode where he gets hearing aids for a girl he just heard about and signs to her just speaks of how kind he can be.

[@catorhunt6178]

Great video, I love this show! I was thinking about how maybe you could Batman brave and the bold ranking or ranking every batman villain maybe the ones that appear the most in media on how much you like them, just an idea

[@richardtollerton6476]

This version of The Batman got played in heavy rotation on CBBC here in England, I always used to watch it when it came on, the only thing I disliked at first was the jokers design but I grew to really like it.

[@seanwalker6052]

BTAS is seminal childhood to me, but this series has the best Batmobile designs. Actually looks like something that can navigate city streets.

[@waywardwriter2953]

I remember watching Batman vs Dracula when it premiered originally, I was super stoked for it. Obviously seeing the ads for the special helped a lot but it’s one of my better memories of The Batman in general.

[@Flareontoast]

Stoked not...stoker'd :D (because Dracula)

[@Kxywxn]

It’s time the vid I’ve been looking forward to what a great way to, start my day off

[@The_Phantasm]

Also, I'm pretty the first ever time that Mercy Graves is depicted as Asian American which is how she has been depicted in the comics ever since the yearly 2010s.

[@bluekinghtbeyond]

She was originally gonna look like her DCAU counterpart before they changed it

[@xfak9606]

Zach, can you please make a video where you rank episodes of the brand new 'My Adventures with Superman' animated series? It is a really good show. Please do watch it if you haven't already.

[@Zach.R]

I will sometime in the future, probably when the next season comes out to be honest

[@robstevens8193]

If i remember properly, they couldn't re-aire Traction from how brutal Bane went on Batman

[@seansmith6255]

18:35 that os the most i've heard a breath of fresh air in a single sentence

[@thestrongestnerd4284]

Let’s go! Super underrated show that’s actually great

[@jefferyflood]

I always looked at this show as if it was heavily anime inspired. I remember getting up to watch it every Saturday and how much I enjoyed the show as a kid. Kinda forgot for awhile but you helped me remember

[@patrickmcguire7896]

This show was great! Honestly there are only 3 problems with it that bother me 1) Losing Yin! Yes I know the voice actress had other roles she wanted to pursue, but they could've just gotten a different voice actress. If they did want to get rid of Yin that is fine but what bothers me was that there was no explanation given in universe and she's never mentioned again, totally insulting fir such a great character and unlike most Batman characters she's not in the comics she's show only, making it even more of a waste. 2) Limited Batgirl! I actually loved that Batgirl was the first sidekick. It was a great change of pace even if it was do to ridiculous reasons. I like her and Batman's reluctant mentor sidekick relationship and how she had to prove herself to him first over time. Once again a nice change of pace. But once season 4 came we started seeing less of her and even more in season 5. The whole reason fans love the Batfamily is seeing this makeshift team come together as a family and Batgirl & Robin had a great bickering sibling dynamic. It's just a shame we didn't get more of it. 3) The Justice League portrayal! Like you said this show should've just stuck with Batman and Batman themed characters. All of the episodes with a Justice League member just felt like an excuse for the writers to show off how much better Batman is than the rest by having him one up them. And yes, it is a Batman show he's meant to look good, but I don't like seeing heroes I like stripped down or look incompetent just to elevate Batman's rep. The episodes with Superman, Flash & Green Lantern were the worse and while the other half with Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow & Hawkman were better I didn't like that the series finale revolved around Batman saving the League, it just rubbed me the wrong way. But yeah that's it the show was still great!

[@Benshavit493]

This shows character designs were amazing

[@TomCat0217]

Season 5 was a bit of a letdown as the episodes that featured a team up with the Justice League members weren’t bad, most of them and the season overall was just mid. Ring Toss was frustrating with Penguin being able to use a Green Lantern ring when he is actually more fitting for an Orange Lantern with how greedy he is in the series. What Goes Up… is my least favorite episode of the season as the episode just felt boring with Black Mask having a building to be lifted up in the air just to rob it. I find it odd that the Justice League of this series felt like a boys only club and didn’t have any women it, not even Wonder Woman to complete the main Trinity. Season 4 is definitely the best season of the series as most of the season had bangers. My top 10 episodes of the series are: 1. The Cat and the Bat 2. Artifacts 3. Ragdolls to Riches 4. Two of a Kind 5. Vertigo 6. Thunder 7. A Matter of Family 8. Gotham’s Ultimate Criminal Mastermind 9. Riddler’s Revenge 10. The Laughing Cats Can you do every ___ episodes videos for Transformers series such as the original series, Beast Wars, Animated, and Prime?

[@maksimmorgan9744]

I loved this show. Thank you for making this:).

[@Zach.R]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrGanjie]

Im only on season 2 in the video but your music selection is top tier. Korn, slipknot, Pantera, A7x are all my vibe 👏🏼

[@shaneclayton9199]

Killer video, this is a very overlooked show. Curious to see what show you dive into next

[@Zach.R]

Thank you heaps!

[@jorgeperez2872]

Peak artistic style

[@303jackson]

Fun fact:clue masters design was original going to be used for the riddler(just replace the letters with question marks and make him green)

[@jefferyflood]

Have to definitely mention that the joker in this show is one of the most underrated jokers of all time

[@MarcusJackson-v2c]

Hey Zack your videos are awesome so can you rank all episodes of static shock

[@Zach.R]

Thank you and I definitely will in the future :)

[@MarcusJackson-v2c]

All right cool and by the way I subscribed to your channel

[@Zach.R]

@@MarcusJackson-v2c thank you!

[@MarcusJackson-v2c]

No problem 👍

[@dionysisnance4204]

The batman 2003 arkham games and batman begin are what introduced me to batman.

[@gantz22ify]

Seconds only got away with killing pretty much everyone onscreen because it was undone at the end.

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

I noticed ra was not in the show Cluemaster and gearhead I’m sure there are those characters are not from the comic books. I never heard of them. And this Batman show ended that join the Justice league.

[@dionysisnance4204]

The batman intro for season one goes hard and this show had the best clayface ethan bennett.

[@r.murray4226]

I agree that the removal of Det. Yen was a major let down. I love the actress Ming Na Wen and would have loved to see her as an ongoing part of the series, and eventual part of the Bat Family.

[@uberhaxorzskelletor]

5:54 you put your hands up like you're presenting the batmobile but there's no picture above its just your wall

[@Zach.R]

You're definitely right, I probably forgot to add it in haha

[@The_Phantasm]

7:56 It's also an even cooler misdirect because Kirk Langstrom wanting to cure his own deafness is the post-crisis origin for him becoming Man-Bat in the comics.

[@JonMiller6991]

So how does it compare to the other shows you’ve reviewed?

[@Zach.R]

It's the best Batman show that isn't in the DCAU, all the DCAU shows are above this then I would say this, STAS and this are of pretty similar quality though. STAS has higher highs but lower low's

[@konstantinos-iliasstrempas4594]

that was the first batman i ever watched

[@BLAZER_VA]

Question how did you edit that Bat transition like from the tv series

[@Zach.R]

Basically managed to find a way to mask out the bats in the transition that shows up in the episodes of the show. I used the one at the end of the intro as it was the cleanest version of the transition I could find

[@BLAZER_VA]

@@Zach.R which episode and how do you mask the transition because I was looking for one for my videos

[@Kxywxn]

I agree u should do anime down the line after u do avatar the last air bender ofc even tho it’s a western animated show

[@catorhunt6178]

Hey Zach, I was wondering would you think about ranking the Spider man shows??

[@Zach.R]

I'm definitely going to in the future :)

[@ThatPearlKid]

Welp. we all probably know what this means. Looks like it's Brave and The Bold's time to shine next time (probably)

[@cole6843]

MID!!!! Nice wrestling meme!

[@offical_2c-10]

could you do more show reviews ( like for shows like boys ,batman , Invincibles even anime too but eps by eps you know) and movies

[@Zach.R]

I definitely plan on doing more stuff like this, I am still going to stick to shows that I am more familiar with/grew up with first but I will definitely see where I go from there becuase to be honest I never really got into anime at all. I only really enjoyed Hellsing Ultimate which seems to be quite obscure now. Edit: also with shows like The Boys & Invincible I am definitely going to cover them both but I don't know if it's worth waiting for The Boys' final season or to do it before then

[@offical_2c-10]

@Zach.R Yeah, but I don't think you have to wait. You can start with the past seasons too, but I hear you thank you for the content. It keeps me entertained on my long rides to uni

[@simeondavidjones]

Would love to see a dcau films list. Would sub for that

[@Zach.R]

I do have a video on that 😉

[@simeondavidjones]

@Zach.R really? Red hood, bad blood etc?

[@Zach.R]

@simeondavidjones oh no just the DCAU animated movies, I'll probably get into those at some point

[@simeondavidjones]

@Zach.R you should. I've recently come across you channel and I've been using it background noise but the information has been great. I'll always be marvel but having recently watched all of btas I see the attraction. Only thing I disagree with is batman capes crusader two face looks awful

[@simeondavidjones]

@Zach.R crisis on two earth's,Doom etc great animations. Would make a great video. Personally think theu are better than timverse films. Dark Knight returns. Chefs kiss

[@GOF2013]

I have an idea: Rank the teaser and final trailer for each Batman movie (these movies: Batman 89, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Joker (2019), and The Batman (2022)

[@Zach.R]

That's a neat idea actually, something different. I'll have to see if I have enough to say about the trailers for each of those movies first but thanks for the idea!

[@GOF2013]

@@Zach.R If you don't, I will!

[@joshuataylor7443]

23:56 This episode is influenced by a similar story in the books. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3aTZqGhbs6lmpIsi=yQ02mqLVPTD9wgDY

[@Zach.R]

The more you know

[@Miss_Heed_Lover]

Ranking all the characters from The Batman that I remember: S -Riddler -Joker -Batman -Firefly (underrated character) -Catwoman (peak design) A -Robin -Batgirl -Hugo Strange -Man Bat (peak design) -Ragdoll (peak design) -The Penguin -Superman B -Green Arrow -Alfred -Clayface -Flash, Martian Manhunter -Harley Quinn (And I generally hate the character) -Rumor -Bane (I hate his red design) -Poison Ivy -Black Mask -Mr Freeze -Ventriloquist -Vertigo, Metallo and the JL villains C -Dracula -Cluemaster -Killer Croc -Everywhere Man -D.A.V.E. D -Kabuki Twins -Terrible Trio -Gear Head -The time guy -Toymaster -Clayface 2 -Killer Moth

[@j2174]

I think the main issue I have with this series is the majority of the villain designs are just not realistic or interesting.

[@Zach.R]

Some designs definitely aren't interesting but I could care less that it isn't realistic. It goes for a certain style and for the most part I reckon that they do it really well

[@albinomaybe2323]

I thought Ragdoll was awesome

[@suprememidnight1628]

Thank you for you're contribution to the autistic community

[@mak3x7]

45:30.... I actually have that batmobile model as a toy sadly. It shoots projectiles. 58:45 i like how in that episode, Penguin just likes killer moth. Like he just hates the other villains much more than moth.

[@grroppen2140]

avenged sevenfold jumpscare 13:55