A CRIMINALLY Underrated Batman Show | The Batman (2004)

[@frazergreen6786]

This was my ''Batman The Animated Series'' and I'll always have a place in my heart reserved for it.

[@jirttthebirtt702]

Dude same the joker terrified me as a kid

[@MaybeM4X]

@@jirttthebirtt702fr, that voice haunts me in a good way

[@jexkov]

@@jirttthebirtt702yea, have you seen the movie? One of the scenes with the vampire Joker in a blood bank still scares me till today

[@K-o_S]

Dude, same😊

[@lucaschannel726]

Agree man :)

[@arrjae404]

People sleeping on how crazy the theme was for this show💨

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Haha definitely a banger

[@Ifuggedyasister]

I just liked it on Spotify lol

[@Warriorcats64]

That's only half true, Season 3-5 theme was garbage.

[@deadpool_looser]

@@Warriorcats64yeah they changed it to fit the more lighthearted and funny tone the show was switching to

[@josiahsvoicepodcast]

Only recently learned the first 2 season's theme was performed by The Edge

[@GearlessMo]

I’m a bit older… but I remember my wife telling me, “isn’t that a kids show?” And then changing that to “wow… this is not a kids show”. Great breakdown of the series. Thank you

[@Stumbo99]

aside from batman beyond being my batman show, this show was my first real intro to batman as a child and i think it was a great intro

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Batman Beyond definitely deserves a video. Dope series

[@simonlucas3824]

The batman trivia: the intro is performed by U2

[@BongoThe]

i really love how they made Mr. Freeze a sort of vindictive zombie in his debut. he wanted to bring Batman to him so that he could enact his revenge, and chose to steal diamonds not because of the value, but to prove how he is now powerful enough to do it with ease. it's Batman he wants, and he doesn't want him alive.

[@senonimoustv2497]

I love the Ethan Bennett/Clayface storyline, that was so heart breaking seeing his turn to villainy but so rewarding to see his redemption. I really enjoyed Detective Yin. I'm sorry they didn't stick around in the latter seasons.

[@user-ej7nd3yn6r]

"How'd you do that?" "I'm the BATMAN" That's exactly what caught my interest in the show. The first episode is 1 of my favorite episodes even though it took a season or 2 to introduce commissioner Gordon

[@justmoonwithamustache]

I love the animesque artstyle of this show. And i love some of the character designs. And fun fact: Most of the people who worked on The Batman also worked on Spectacular Spider-Man It's a shame that it continues to live in the shadow of Batman The Animated Series and Batman Beyond.

[@smartchai]

SAME !

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

Yeah, this show is so fun. I love that it's a lighter take on Batman, but still treats it seriously.

[@shadowstar8619]

I actually adore all the later seasons, especially the episodes with Bruce learning to work with and care about Barbara and eventually Dick. What I loved most was always the small moments like Batman commending Batgirl for getting Joker on the ropes, comforting her after Catwoman tricks her, smiling after Batgirl and Robin as they banter and swing off into the distance, or just the three of them relaxing at Wayne Manor on a more peaceful day.

[@TheDoctor4390_]

I love how they actually tried something different - I appreciate that in a good show - and yes this show is incredible

[@lukedelameter7961]

I decided to rewatch this and the show in the spirit of celebrating The Batman (22), and I gotta say it’s just as great as I remember. Kevin Michael Richardson as Joker is not a casting choice that should have worked, but astonishingly, he makes a great Joker! The plot line involving him and Clayface is my favorite part of the show. Incidentally, he also has one of my favorite Joker jokes. “A doctor called his patient and said ‘I’ve got your results, and I’ve got bad news and worse news. The bad news is you only have twenty-four hours to live.’ ‘Oh no,’ the patient replied. ‘That’s horrible! How can it possibly get any worse?’ ‘Well that’s just the thing! I’ve been trying to reach you since yesterday!’”

[@saikog.]

I FREAKING LOVED this show, I first saw it on Netflix and discovered it came out in my birth year. This is basically the definitive animated series for me

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Dope!

[@elijahzuniga1528]

Exactly same

[@MILDMONSTER1234]

The unused Scarecrow design is godlike

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Facts!

[@shadowstar8619]

I just looked it up and Oh My God, what a huge missed opportunity that we never got to see that design in the show. Really wish we could've seen what kinda villain he'd be in this iteration.

[@levesteM]

@@shadowstar8619 Blame DC for the Bat-embargo. They wanted him from the start, but couldn't because of Batman Begins. They tried again, but got vetoed because Crane appeared again in The Dark Knight, so the show ended up replacing him with Hugo Strange.

[@bthsr7113]

@@levesteM It was to that episode's benefit with the twist, but their Scarecrow concept does look nicely menacing.

[@s-pdraws7373]

I loved this show as a kid. I'm currently re watching it and have almost finished it. You are right I love it because it is refreshing compared to the animated series, which I still love. Once again great video

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Yeah I was rewatching it a few months ago. Forgot how much I used to love it. Thanks for tuning in 🙌🏾

[@zachryder3150]

I just discovered your channel and it turns out you too want this show to get more love. This show hands down has the best gadgets of any superhero cartoon, the most dynamic (not necessarily best, but damn every one is creatively crafted) fight choreography and the best looking Batmobile

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Yeah man it's dope and the animation still holds up

[@jacksquatt6082]

If you didn't know, there was a recently released remastering of this series on blu ray. Recommended, if you're into physical media. Is a great show, really.

[@moisesandruffles]

It’s a great remaster I’m Currently watching in on my oled upscaled to 4k

[@ArcTrooper269]

THIS SHOW WAS ONE OF THE FIRST ANIMATED SHOWS I SAW IN MY LIFE, SO HAPPY TO HAVE IT IN MY CHILDHOOD

[@JTAEKOOK4EVRR]

I love the character designs they are honestly spectacular I love how unique they are

[@JSO_394]

wow I did NOT know The Batman was the same animation team as Jackie Chan adventures, that makes a lot of sense! Thanks for covering this show, you're right that its great! And I loved the Penguin in this show, I like that they give him some physicality, and his trick umbrella is fantastic! Great Joker too

[@MrCrowDC]

Man! Although I did grew up with the OG Batman show. At the time, I never really got in to it because of the art style. (But I do appreciate it now) When this came out, I just fell in love with the slick character designs. The story was great as well. I personally love the The Dark Knight returns inspired episodes.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Yeah the OG is my favorite for sure. But I like the this newer young take here too

[@foxfire9124]

One detail I really like about this version of the Joker is that, depending on the angle, his hair looks like an extreme jester's hat.

[@misterelom]

I actually recommended this show to one of my cousins (he's not a comic reader but loves comic shows and movies). I own all 5 seasons on dvd also. Also, season 5 is on HBO Max now.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Dope! When I was watching s5 wasn't available

[@lukedelameter7961]

I remember watching this show and the movie as a kid, and I had a DVD of the first three episodes that I watched a lot. I had a hard time remembering it for a while, but now that I’ve rediscovered it, I love it!

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Yeah I started rewatching it a few months ago. Thankfully they have all the seasons on HBO

[@unfundidapple3187]

Bane looked straight out of Ben 10

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

12:16 he didn't know who mr freeze was in his debut appearance he didn't know who poison ivy was in her debut appearance he didn't know who scarecrow was in his debut appearance the list goes on

[@The7DirtyWords]

I had never seen it until a few years ago, been on a DC animated kick for like 5 years, been watching and rewatching this show, love it.

[@nightowlvisuals3958]

Great memories from this show fr

[@brikkboyz22studiosextra]

I like this show, but my favourite show that almost no one talks about is Beware The Batman. That one has great animation, a lot of detective work, sophisticated and connected storylines, villains going from Prof Pyg to Deathstroke (and Anarky is basically Joker), the best Alfred and The Outsiders.

[@bensneb360]

I loved this show when it came out, it was so much fun and I loved the designs. Plus, I really liked the Ethan Bennett storyline because, like if Harvey Dent shows up in a Batman property, you know in the back your mind eventually, he’s gonna become Two-Face. With Ethan I didn’t know he was gonna become a famous villain, so when he became Clayface, it was way more of a gut punch, it was a really creative decision by the creators.

[@Flitch]

So glad to hear someone's appreciation for Kevin's version of The Joker. He's in my top 4 favorite.

[@wild4934]

This was actually got me into batman and other then batman beyod its my favorite batman series

[@robinturner9928]

In order to distinguish itself from BTA they had to make sure it was completely different and they really did it. A radical departure for ev erything else with its own rules, look and voice cast no one was going to get them confused with each other. I like it.

[@mdizzle99987]

He's the most human batman imo. He still wins like a batman should but he also takes his lumps like a normal person would

[@Kimura1313]

This is my Batman

[@festusMA]

DUDE FRRRRR (SEASON 1 AND 2 THEME SONG WAS PEAK) 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Joeman_Joeman]

Man i loved watching this every Saturday morning as a kid

[@seekatorun]

Opening score by the Edge 😍

[@themaccave08]

A show of my childhood. I watched this before the 1992 Animated Series. I know it sounds crazy.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Ahh okay nice! I love them both. 92 is 1st place, this one is second, brave and the bold is 3rd

[@Dominic_Delta]

This show was a childhood favorite of mine. And the theme is something else. 👌

[@bthsr7113]

I honestly have to give props to the dynamics with Robin and Batgirl. Especially those few treasured episodes that had them interact with each other and not just Batman.

[@ellag3265]

Nice work! Surprised your channel hasn't gotten more attention.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Appreciate that! And it will happen slowly and I'm cool with that. Thanks for tuning in 🙌🏾

[@Keravonos]

when i was really young 3-6 yers old i watched reruns of the animated and other older superhero cartoons. but when i was 7 this show hit one year after the 2003 TMNT and both of these where staples of my childhood and i try to rewatch both shows whenever i can. and the opening for this is my favorite opening to a batman show ever.

[@Ndrewcow]

I loved this show and this video. Your channel is the one that's criminally underrated this is a super dope video

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

I appreciate that 💯

[@djmaxgames]

The Batman the first Batman show I ever watched and personally my favorite Batman animated show

[@Hangryman9038]

Great video man. I was a teen when this came out and I absolutely loved it. Great video, watching this made me want to go back and watch it all over again. I'm excited to see more of your work, fingers crossed for a successful future.

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

Thank You! Seriously, I can't believe how much people look down on this one.

[@TheLuconic]

This show literally gave me western anime vibes and the combat was mind blowing in its time. Heck, even now days. Of course it kinda slowed a bit after season 3.

[@triryuzaki7870]

This version was the best animated Batman to me. The art design, the fast combat style, everything was just perfect.

[@boythatis1]

Loved this show growing up

[@lucaschannel726]

If there’s ever a dc show I think should come back. It’s the Batman :) I love this cartoon and the universe it tried to make. I would love it if its first adventure brings back the cancelled the Batman vs. hush film

[@noctyd9322]

I remember when this came out when I was a kid. I was 12 when this came out, and I remember seeing it and thinking that it was really cool with an awesome opener every time it came on. "THE BAAATMAAAAAN"

[@bthsr7113]

Agreed on Penguin. He really got hit with the "comedic relief" stick. Though, that aside, he still had some good schemes, and i remember the associated Comics giving him a big bad penguin phoenix mech that was credibly scary.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

This show and batman the brave and the bold are my childhood

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Forgot about brave and the bold. Used to love that one too. It was a little more light hearted but was still really good

[@LifeOfMarkus]

This is such a great show. I remember watching it as a kid but re-watching it again as an adult… It’s still fire!! The theme song for the first couple of seasons is also top 10 cartoon theme songs of all time in my opinion.

[@nerds-nonsense]

Just found your channel, I love what you’re doing. Super underrated imo.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

I appreciate that! Thanks for tuning in 🙌🏾

[@ShadeTheghazt]

Weirdly I think my favorite interpretation of every character is in this show, but I didn’t like Cluemaster much. Other than that I love every interpretation in this show even Mr. Freeze

[@PretzelSage]

This show is absolutely DC's Spectacular Spider-Man equivelant. Or Spectacular Spider-Man is Marvels The Batman. U get what I mean

[@creativerealms]

One weird thing to me was how much better season four was then the rest of the show. The show wasn't bad but most of the best episodes were all part of that season. All five of my top five The Batman episodes are part of season four. Strange new World, Seconds, Matter of Family, Rumors, Artifacts, all very good. The only weaker episode that season was Team Penguin.

[@Camothor10]

The dracula special was so fire too

[@rashidhumine]

They are releasing The Batman 2004 complete series on Blu Ray soon :)

[@EddieNightTV]

GREATNESS

[@westwordwinds2535]

nice flow, smooth voice, subbed

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Appreciate that! Thanks for tuning in

[@damagedskvll]

The character designs in this show were amazing. Joker I'm mixed about, but everything else was awesome and I loved the different takes. Bane looked so menacing. Mr. Freeze looked awesome. Firefly looked sick. I could go on and on.

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

BTAS is art deco inspired while TBM is clearly more anime inspired but in the best way. Jeff Matsuda is one of my biggest influences and learning he was the main designer for this just made me love it even more. And the Joker? His design is one walking pile of references. His hair is shaped like a jester cap, his fighting style was based on capoeira while a lot of his mannerisms bring to mind a humanized hyena. It was just a fun iteration of the dude.

[@Thundertwin88]

Really loved this show, it was my first Batman series.

[@deadpool_looser]

This was my first like big intro to Batman and its still my favorite i even got all 5 seasons on dvd recently

[@jerry1435]

Saturday mornings on channel 20. Sat morning cartoons batman for me. My first batman show

[@isaiahyinko7182]

Same here. I'm 24 and was born in 99. I'm a mid 2000s/ early 2010s kid (2004-2011) and this show came out at a perfect time when my childhood starts when I was 5.

[@glassofwater281]

One of my favorite cartoons of all time

[@itsTrainHeartnet]

I feel like penguin had his wealth and then batman just kept having it stript from him showing that he was nothing without his wealth

[@certifiedchaos4643]

The show won six daytime Emmy’s. Yea this was a really good, they took a younger approach. I think this is the third best Batman series. Behind Batman the animated series and Batman beyond

[@m.a.2633]

A criminally underrated Batman show being overlooked being dumped? Unbelievable, how can anyone do such a thing?

[@JJsixx_]

This was my "Batman the animated series" next to the 90s series with Kevin Conroy (rip my friend and inspiration) I loved the look for the characters in this show I loved Robins look and Mr. Freeze!

[@AnOldYoungPerson]

I used to collect the toys, stickers for this show, used to watch it all the time it was on TV plus reruns. It was my favourite and still is my favourite Batman TV show. Plus the Batman Vs Dracula movie was awesome!!

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

I wish that The Batman 2004 continued for another Season,The show had so many interesting Ideas.

[@ElJorro]

The theme song was one of my favorite pieces of music.

[@MistahJay7]

Top 3 Jokers of all time and Top 3 Batman of all time Rino Romano really brought some of his Spider Man performance and blended it in with this version of Bruce Wayne. I love how nuanced and 3dimensional this Bruce is. He is hopeful yet paranoid at the same time. I love how this Batman throws out Quips all the time and Alfred is GOATED in this show. Best version of Alfred of all time

[@DawidStawowski]

I like the fact that while Chief Rojas was an annoying jerk who was clearly meant to be placeholder for Gordon, the writers didn't go the easy route by making a corrupt cop. Instead, it seemed like the reason he hated Batman is because he genuinely thought he was a threat to Gotham. Anc considering that Joker, Bane, Man-Bat and Mr. Freeze started to terrorize Gotham because of Batman, you can argue his paranoia was somewhat justified.

[@josiahsvoicepodcast]

I really enjoyed your video, I'm currently on season 3 of my rewatch on Netflix

[@hanksbest-frend2491]

I'll admit that when this show first came out I tried to hate it. But I kept watching it each week and I couldn't stop myself from liking it more and more

[@blueNyellow]

Batman does not go from hopeful to dark and brooding in comics, it's the reverse. But this show does a good job of making that work.

[@andreg.ignacio]

yes I loved this batman show from during a while ago & is still really historic to me & other batman shows before this 1 premiered I really loved watching this & this batman show premiered during 3rd anniversary of "attacks of september 11" & is about to be 23rd anniversary of "attacks of september 11" nice & great

[@lydiawoolfy8952]

This was the Batman show I grew up with as a kid. I love the first 2 seasons and I love the art. This Joker is one of my absolute favorites. The only criticism I'd give the art of this show is how the city is really empty and background characters in shots are usually obvious still frames with no life or motion, you'll notice this if you watch it on blu ray on a 4k tv.

[@Better_Call_Bulba-Saur]

At first I really couldn't stand this style of joker because he's so far removed from the dandy stylish mafia styled one I was used to. But then they've found their footing and he was really really fun. The things he does and how he does them really worked for his character like pretending to be Batman and charging for services, annoying the heck out of other villains, or hosting a reality tv show with unwilling participants.

[@nick_knows_stuff]

My favorite episode was in season 5 (I believe) when Penguin got Hal Jordans ring. It was funny what constructs he chose. But that fan service, and my opinion iconic image of Batman wearing the ring flying up in the air with his cape spread in front of the moon was one of the only times watching non sports I yelled out a "Hell f@$#ing yeah!"

[@powerbad696]

WOW.Nostalgic ride for me,2004 was a ROUGH year for me&2005.Got recalled back to active duty to deploy to Iraq,did a 3 month train-up at Ft Hood,Tx before heading over there tho.I was in an infantry unit.Got there late Nov. 2004 and it was HELL ON EARTH !!! LOL. 140 degrees,never been in such heat before !!! LOL.My unit was stationed at Camp TQ,a marine base,so we did joint ops with the marines.And they never stopped reminding us we worked for them !!!! LOL.I remember one day I was with Alphy Company in my battalion doing ECPs(entry control points)and a group of special forces in gun trucks came thru our checkpoints and said-WE HEARD ABOUT YOU INFANTRY guys-KEEP-UP the GOOD WORK.OH MAN,that was like getting a blessing from the POPE !!! LOL.W e were already cocky and full of ourselves,now our HEADS got even BIGGER !!!LOL.I didn't think that was even possible. LOL.What you say has POWER,after that big COMPLIMENT our guys went HARDER,DUG deeper and talked more TRASH !!! LOL.Everyone in the military respects their special forces guys and they don't compliment very few people.That's why it meant sooo much to us. Sorry about the tangent,was triggered by 2004 comment. SEMPER-FI.

[@bojon0307]

I bought all 5 seasons on DVD. And to have Adam West and Frank Gorshin voice characters… I doesn’t get much better.

[@Amory-wd3ws]

Super nostalgic show

[@satishtilokani2990]

AMAZING CANCETP FOR BATMAN IN 2004 I SAW THE THE BATMAN SERIEX IN W004 EHEN I WAS Q9 IN W004

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

The theme of this is so good, also really liked this Joker. Could actually get me to chuckle.

[@thomasraines1396]

I remember watching the episode with Mirror Master and The Flash on Kids WB when I was growing up.

[@briandaleske5139]

I strongly feel, this (THE BATMAN) cartoon show, deserves to get rebooted. When it was on I fully enjoyed watching it, and I thought it was great. I also like the different, forms of the villains in it, and I liked the two different types of ClayFace in it. In addition I liked lady detective Ms.Yin, but I didn’t like how she just suddenly disappeared.

[@tolfan4438]

Iwish hey had done the scarecrow in this style. he would have been SCARY SCARY

[@QTRemnant]

I don't know if you figured it out yet, but I think the second half of season 1 (I'm pretty sure all seasons are 13 episodes) is supposed to be the actual season 2. Idk why it's like that and wish they would fix it.

[@NERDYB4ITWASCOOLTV]

Yeah it messes up a lot of older shows like that . Did the same with Batman the animated series

[@Batmanwithacoffeecup]

I was born that year and I still love it

[@OptimusPrime36069]

I remember the animation from What's New Scooby doo same animation for The Batman series I never seen Jackie Chan Adventures

[@MistahJay7]

One of my favorite versions of Mr. Freeze voice by a GOAT Clancy Brown People that say they don't like him are just being pretentious and wana be different real bad. 04 Freeze is probably my favorite version of the character

[@killuafanboy3812]

Deffo my favorite Batman show. This is kinda in line with the 2004 Batman topic But I trying to figure out how to introduce a few characters into a Batman story that I have been thinking about. First character would be introducing Tim Drake. I have an idea for how Tim could be introduced as the Next Robin. But what I’m really tryna do is find a way to fit my own Batman son who was originally suppose to be son of Batman and Catwoman, but I think it'd make more sense for someone like Vicky Vale to be the mom of Batman's Bio son. Ben Wayne.

[@RonanJaPianist]

arent u gonna talk abt our 2nd VA voicing batman rino romano

[@Vegeta-1125]

The Batman is my all time favorite Batman show

[@Vasher-The-Destroyer]

Bro I remember watching this series and going uh wait they'res another batman but anyways it was this batman show and batman beyond I saw the Batman vs Dracula first and jeez what an introduction to a series