Superhero Rewind: Top 10 Batman (1966) Episodes Part 1 "5 of the Best"

[@tonytcb4504]

The best and only Batman for me back in 1966 it was magical absolutely wonderful for a 8 year-old kid in the UK. Unfortunately we only got to see the first two seasons but it's stayed with me until this day and always will!

[@TheEyez187]

Adam West R.I.P. Legend, My first and favourite Batman!

[@morganreid3901]

He was the very first person to play Batman if you didn't know he was in Batman was invented in and I think 66 and then he was the first ever

[@xjselecta3961]

@@morganreid3901 There was Batman Serials in 1943 and 1949

[@preahko]

"As soon as you begin to lose your innocence, this show does too." That's great. I grew up on these; I should go back and re-watch them too.

[@666deadman1988]

Holy nostalgia! I used to watch this show religiously when I was kid, but I haven't seen it in so long there was so much I had forgotten. I'm definitely gonna have to pick up the series on blu-ray and rediscover Adam West Batman and his zany, absurd universe. Thanks for this, Cap. Looking forward to part two with bated breath.

[@Woody615]

What you failed to point out in the Riddler section (Death in Slow Motion) about the silent movies 'omage, was that the organizer of the Festival, Van Jones, who talked down the "interruption" of the Riddler as Charlie Chaplin, was in fact the great silent movie actor Francis X. Bushman. This was a very tongue in cheek reference to his silent movie career when he had been in over 175 silent films between 1911 and 1919 and also his friendship with Chaplin as they were personal friends and had worked together 50 years earlier.

[@rickyc8626]

Cesar Romero was one of my favorite Joker actors along with Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger and more recent Joaquin Phoenix. All played the part very well in my opinion.

[@djdon60]

If you've not seen Cesar Romero's interview, re: "Batman", you should. It's a delight.(he was MY favourite "Batman" baddie.)

[@SJHFoto]

I didn't say anything until I saw part two, but now that I did, I will say that King Tut was my favourite villain from the show as a kid. I'm shocked none of his episodes are on your list

[@MrPeterbs]

A couple of corrections- Neither Batman nor Star Trek were 'low budget'. The latter was NBC's most expensive show during it's run and Batman's expense also played a role in it's eventual cancellation.

[@richardranke3158]

And Batman lasted from January 1966 to March 1968 while Star Trek lasted from September 1966 to Augest 1969.

[@sandysexton6570]

This is very elaborate. I’m glad to see that Part 2 is available.

[@willmack5909]

About 30 minutes into this and so far a superb job! One correction if I might, the Commish was also in the Batcave during season 3, when following Siren's orders and the Commish finds out, at least temporarily, that Bruce is Batman.

[@d-manthecaptain1382]

Why'd they keep giving Joker comic story adatations to Riddler? First the laugh gas stuff from the first episode and Detective Comics #332, and now you have Death In Slow Motion and Detective Comics #341

[@thelifedyslexic]

'Holly Batman Homework Captain Logan' I enjoy 60s Batman but never realised it had so much depth and influenced the future of Batman so much. Can't wait for Part 2.

[@way2muchawesome]

NIce Rewind. You inspired me to check out the whole series of Batman.

[@MarkyMatey]

Batman 66 is a classic no matter what

[@MysticalGreenBeanie]

you have no idea how long i've been waiting for this

[@WildSide91]

Great rewind! I love these reviews you do and I wasn't expecting to ever go back to this series again, but by golly, the episodes you described sound hilarious and worth watching! By the way, I love Superhero Rewind! Keep it up!

[@jman2856]

I'm getting a sense that this show is more respected than it is actually praised due to the surprising amount of people that seem to not care for this show in the comments.

[@slashandbones13]

I always thought this show held up in its own bizarro way but, I never been able to put in words why so very well done

[@mrhypnagogia]

this is the video that i needed, thanks captain

[@WonkaVator72]

Incidentally, the city hall steps are (or at least were up until about two years ago) at Warner Bros. Studios near stage 26. I've walked up them once or twice. If you ever get to Burbank, check out the studio. They do tours and certainly you can ask to see the steps.

[@kaljiste]

Dude you got me to start w this!!! Thank you :)

[@davidzandstra9506]

I enjoyed it couldn't get enough of it

[@Rabbitearsblog]

Awesome list Cap! I can't wait to see your number 1 episode!

[@whitleybayman123]

A lot of people that dont think of this as Batman were not born in the 70s. This WAS Batman for people like me and everyone of my mates at School. Im 45 and Adam West was our Batman. We actually thought the 1989 Batman by Burton was too dark lol. I am loving re-watching the 1966 series through the Blu Ray box set. So much fun. My youngest son also loves it. I still have a theory that Aunt Harriet wasnt as stupid as she came over as and actually knew Dick and Brouce were the caped Crusaders. :)

[@chrissteele1362]

So right! I wanted to play Batman and get tied up by Catwoman!

[@redleaderantilles1263]

Acually it makes sence that clock king is used as a batman villain here since clock king first appeared as an enemy for robin in a story writen by bill finger (who as cap said write the episode). Also the clock king is the name if two chars ters who both are in the same continuity, the clock king here that bill finger created in '47 was a different version most likely since he was only called the clock and I do t think was given a name. The clock king who fought green arrow is William tockman who is a different person than the batman rogue, arrow used this incarnation but batman acually did not fight clock king in his books. He was never acually a batman villain at all, though he did appear in justice league and justice league international. So the only version who is Ailey a batman villain is the unnamed "clock" created by bill finger, the unnamed (the 66comics don't count) 60's show version created by bill finger, or tempus fugit who is only in TAS. In fact (I never knew this till I just checked cause I was confused) the character is not considered a batman villain outside of that robin story in star spangled comics, the animated series, and the 60's show. It's all strange since I always thought he was a batman villian though acually he has only really been in shadow if the bat once and azrael. Though I guess bill finger yet again is an unsung hero since he created the character to fight robin and brought him to the screen in the 60's show in one if three batman apperences for the character. Wow even when the guy never appeared in a batman issue we consider him more if a batman villian than a green arrow villian... no wonder it feels like Ollie has not villians.

[@frankietafuro530]

I love this video excellent job

[@PopCultureguy]

yes Captain Logan probably most impressive top list you made is great so happy you got to the 1960's show so exited to see part II

[@SuperHeliboy]

I was one of those kids that had no idea that it was comedy. I also didn't know it was in color until the late seventies. It was like seeing them brand new.

[@Vader47000]

there are a number of instances where Batman will purposely dumb down his speech so Chief O'Hara can understand him. I can't remember the episode off hand, but there's one where Batman starts saying a big word and then looks at O'Hara, stops himself, and uses a simpler word.

[@richardranke3158]

Could it have been,"King Tut's Coup."?Batman said that,"when the Egyptology professor metamorphises...changes to King Tut-"

[@justinmitchell2577]

Robin: What's this Batman! A pristine, perfect presentation of our classic television show!?!Batman: Yes Robin, finally our fun and witty series for the swinging sixties, is on DVD and Blu Ray, for the consumption of casual viewers and hard core fans alike!Robin: Great Scott Batman! Shall we catch up on some of our most memorable of adventures!Batman: Lets, quick Robin, to the Television Set!

[@alanr4447a]

3:23 Batman and Spockin - "Holy fascination!"

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I remember I watched Batman 66 after school when I was in first grade... a couple years later I saw one of the Batman comics during an era when they were fighting against the campy Batman and I was shocked... he was so violent and he took beatings that ripped up his costume there was no Robin at all... I thought it was written by psychotics lol... about 8 or so years after that I loved that approach in Batman 89

[@cbl1984]

Never got why they couldn't film several shots of them arriving at the police station so they could use a variety of shots. How expensive could that have been? At least MORE than ONE police headquarters arrival scene!

[@tutsecret499]

Guys do you remember the episode where the Coringa or the Penguin man with his guys assistants when he robbed bank he released a big smoke cloud in the bank to make people fall and sleep temporarily until the guys finish robbing the bank and then later the sleepy people got up without any harm, except the robbed bank. The reason I am mentioning that is why not capture the Hamas from the tunnel by tossing smoke and make everybody sleep enough time, and get everybody out, save the hostages and liquidate the evils. Or bribe some Hamas, make a party, and prepare a drink, a soup or whatever, and "goodnight cinderela" to set up the Hamas. Or another thing could do, transfer the hospital to another location far from the tunnel, and get rid of the tunnel. The Hamas is using the Hospital as shield, again using people for their devil activities.

[@nathanhickman1723]

At first I was annoyed when I saw that it was split into two parts, but the ending makes it totally worth it. "5 of the Best..." and "And Now, the Rest!" are brilliant.

[@thermionic1234567]

I really enjoyed this! Your commentary was excellent!

[@antoniod]

A bunch of Police in Boston complained that the Batman series made cops look stupid!

[@PeterTennant]

In the riddler silent film caper episode you said that this was Gordon's only time at the batcave. Well cap he was also their in season 3 episode 3 siren. Siren hypnotized him and he sneaks into the Batmobile in the garage of Barbara's apartment.

[@chrisgreulich]

Surf's up, Joker's under is one of my favorite episodes. It's great! The Ma Parker is also great. She is the only female villain other than Catwoman that I really enjoyed in this series. I also agree with the Riddler episode you chose. I love Sherry Jackson and she gets a really good showcase in this episode. She is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen.

[@Vader47000]

Regarding the Egghead-Olga episodes. There's a two-parter and then a standalone episode a few eps later in season 3, but it was supposed to be a full 3-part episode. Producers just took the middle episode out and filmed new footage to make it a standalone. Notice that at the beginning of part 2 there's a boy scout and old lady commenting on Egghead arriving, and they say "this time they're going that way." Then the same boy scout and old lady are at the start of the standalone episode also commenting on the arrival of Egghead and the Cossacks, as with the 3-part structure their appearance at the beginning was supposed to be a repeated gag, but now their first appearance has moved to the later episode. Also, in the standalone episode, the villains are seen running out of the building without being captured. This was supposed to be them escaping so they could be in the third episode (which became the second episode of the two-parter). So they filmed a new ending for the standalone episode in which the police say they were surrounding the building and capture Olga and Egghead, even though we don't see it.

[@Geekvolution]

Vader47000 Thanks for the info!

[@antoniod]

I met Walter Slezak(The Clock King)'s Niece.

[@joneshugh]

I never knew that the movies took so many ideas from the tv series.

[@theswan1852]

part 2 Next Week? Love this series, guy. Good insights!

[@SavageBroadcast]

Loved this. Can´t wait for more.

[@markwhitney6448]

You know, there's a really good clock King comic in the Batman 66 comic book made in 2015. It's a double feature, "the hatter takes the crown" and "the clock king strikes." It's by DC comics, based on the 1966 TV series.

[@DogoHalibar]

I kinda agree that Adam West Batman is best in small doses since the silliness and formula get a little repetitive after four episodes in a row, like four bags of gummies in a row.

[@Sungetsu15]

Now to wait for the Top 10 Batman (1966) Episodes Part 2 "The Other 5 of the Best" which I'm sure we're all excited to watch. Don't worry about me, I can wait! lol :)

[@alanr4447a]

17:30 How 'bout that jukebox in a bar used to stage a holdup in part 1, which is STILL a danger in part 2 because no one has bothered in the interim to do a simple thing like UNPLUG it!

[@mamunestor]

LOL thank you for this.

[@djdon60]

My second favourite show, of all time; first season DVD, right next to me. I LOVE(D)William Dozier's VOs; still, do!

[@alonsoescoto1410]

Same I read with his voice you should too it actually Incourages me to read a lot weirdly

[@djdon60]

@@alonsoescoto1410 Thank-you, for the tip; I'm going to try that.

[@Smee319]

I've been revisiting this show on blu ray over the past couple of months. I hadn't seen any episodes since I was a kid and I'm being completely sincere...'this show has more sophistication than Gotham.

[@StevenErnest]

Wonderful work, Cap! I wonder what Batman's origin story would have looked like if they'd done it on this show...? I think it was in the pilot where Batman briefly refers to his past tragedy.

[@afonsolucas2219]

They only referenced it once?

[@StevenErnest]

I assume so. Capt's the expert, he would know.

[@DogoHalibar]

Dude, I just got a trailer for the Gotham episode tonight just before the video started!!

[@alanr4447a]

40:56 "There's even a two-part Olga-Egghead episode that watches a lot more like two completely unrelated episodes..." Precisely - I've long believed that the original intent with the Egghead-Olga eps was to have 3 separate single episodes where at the end of the first two their plot is foiled, but the criminals themselves escape to return another day, which would occur later in the season.

[@1scrappydoofan887]

Just for this, they should let you direct every future movie featuring Batman.

[@hanoc101]

Gorshin was my favorite Batman villain from the 60s. Too bad he wasn't in my episodes.

[@richardranke3158]

It's too bad Gorshin wasn't in season 2 at all. He made a great Riddler and left a gap John Astin couldn't fill.

[@CloudMountainJuror]

Is part 2 still coming? I hope so; this was a lot of fun, and it gave me a whole new perspective on the show. I'd never given it this much thought before. These Superhero Rewinds are always fantastic.

[@Vader47000]

The format change in the third season was mostly due to the network cutting the show from two episodes a week to one. Apparently producers didn't think viewers were sophisticated enough to remember or care about a cliffhanger after a whole week (as opposed to the next night as with seasons 1-2) so they eliminated the end-of-episode death traps, even in the multi-part episodes. Here's one of my favorite sites with info about the Batman TV show: tothebatpoles.blogspot.com/

[@ztyran]

Actually a baterang was use on a villain in the episodes featuring Zelda the Great.

[@Scsigs]

Hope Part 2 will be out soon.

[@MarioUcomics]

those cheerleader with the red R look like team rocket members

[@bishop51807]

Rip Adam West

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

Well... I guess Rewind is gone again. But I do expect at least part two at some point. However long that takes. Counting Kryptofreaks, however, I believe is gone for good. Sad, too. I really dug that one. Oh well...

[@karlmaxey]

Will you review the brave and the bold episodes? I tried leaving questions on your website contact page and never received anything back. This was the best batman cartoon of recent years before beware the batman. Brave and the bold has a great mix between campy and serious.

[@harryanstey1164]

I never really got to grips with the brave and the bold. The shard edge, almost square like character design never really appealed to me. Also the whole justice league thing has never interested me in any concept. I like the batman who is on his own taking on his villain roster solo. But I can see why it might take people's fancy :)

[@marshatwitty5312]

To either Newell Rubbermaid or GreekVolution: like your commentary; however, that remark you made about Commissioner Gordon only being in the bat cave once is incorrect. He was in there when The Siren hypnotized him and he hid in the trunk, emerging from it and discovering Batman and Robin's true identities.

[@theRealPlaidRabbit]

OK, I don't know who did the picture at 3:26, but that cracked me up. I find myself struck by how realistic the show's world is; congress today after all, seems populated by an awful lot of head cheerleaders. I'm fairly sure Raz al Ghoul taught Bruce Wayne everything about surfing. Raz seems like a surfin' kind of guy.

[@randallreiter8659]

Awesome review I have the complete series and the cartoons from the 60s and 70s which I say goes with this the 60s movie and the the two new movies return of the caped crusaders and batman vs two face it's cool that' they finally put two face in the Adam west version and that it was Adam west final role but it's sad that he is gone rip batman but my top episodes are Hi diddle riddle Smack in the middle Fine feathered finks The penguin is a jinx Jokers wild Batman is riled Instant freeze Bat like cheese A riddle a day keeps the riddler away When the rats away the riddler will play The penguin goes straight Not yet he ain't The ring of wax Give em the ax The joker trumps an ace Batman sets the pace Death In slow motion The riddler false notion Fine featherd fiends Batman makes a sense Hizzoneer the penguin Dizzoner the penguin Green Ice Deep freeze The impractical joker The joker provokes The penguins nest The birds last last jest The jokers last laugh The jokers epitaph Pop goes the joker Flop goes the joker The Ice spy The duo defy Enter batgirl Ring around the riddler My favorite villain is the riddler frank Gorshin is my favorite just wish he was in more only 9 episodes and a movie I know he wasn't in season two and only in one of season 3 because of pay disputes but he definitely left his mark

[@chrissteele1362]

Wow! You know this series like I do. Always wanted to be Batman and get tied up by Catwoman!

[@davidkosach3095]

At 4:37, I did not know Tuco played Mr. Freeze 🥶!! Almost as cool as the almost nude lady in the jail cell behind him….

[@hezekiahramirez6965]

No Batman getting rid of a bomb with the stuff that was called back? Wow...

[@themysteriouscatperson9483]

Wasn’t that in the movie

[@johnbockelie3899]

Tempus Fugit ( Time Flys.) Clock King's name.

[@johnnyfive222]

Riddler has to be my favorite villian. Frank is just a amazing actor. The Riddler is very underrated and I wish he had more stuff to do in the Batman Universe. Hell I even loved the Jim Carrey version in Batman Forever and wished that he was the main Villian instead of Two face in that movie.

[@swanpride]

Yep, the Riddle episodes were always my favs, along with the Catwoman once....at least when the original actors played the roles. Never could accept their replacements.

[@johnnyfive222]

swanpride I disagree I thought the movie catwoman was very good in the 66 batman movie.

[@chrissteele1362]

Right! Love the Riddler and Catwoman! Always wanted to be Batman and get tied up by Catwoman!

[@chrissteele1362]

@@swanpride right! Love Catwoman ! I want to get caught in her trap!

[@MatthewWilliams-tm2ku]

That 1960 alfred was my favorite alfred in the batman universe👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@3dartistguy]

It was based on the comics published at the time which were absurd.

[@MarioUcomics]

WOW that was a long episode

[@santos8468]

I watched the first season recently and it was really hard to get through. The only truly good episodes were the first two. They actually mention the murder of Bruce's parents, Batman finds his reputation in jeopardy, and The Riddler's female associate dies quite horrifically. It's still campy as hell, but it felt like the writers really wanted to tell a good story which is something you don't get in any of the other episodes.

[@ravenfrancis1476]

Still better than anything Christopher Colon could produce.

[@RobertGoldman-o2p]

When Batman finally caught Clock King, didcthe Judge award TIME off for good behavior?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@redleaderantilles1263]

Just a nitpick but the explosives where also in asylum not just in city. I keep seeing this all over the place, its like people are forgetting asylum or something.

[@Geekvolution]

redleader antillies Yeah, good call. I should have mentioned both, but the significant thing for me was that the one place we see them in '66 is in a Mr. Freeze ep.

[@benjaminfenty8745]

Hey Captain Logan, when you get a chance, could you check out the movie Zoom on Netflix. It's a superhero movie and I think you might find it interesting. Thx.

[@tristanblack9034]

I think you should do a top 10 episodes of avengers earth's mightiest heroes

[@williamavitt8264]

The Penguin episodes Hizzoner the Penguin and Dizzoner the Penguin should be read as His Honor and Dishonor. Just FYI on the pronounciation

[@Geekvolution]

Wow, I'm an idiot. Didn't put that together. LOL

[@williamavitt8264]

Geekvolution lol it's cool

[@StevenErnest]

I think reading it with the z's is funnier.

[@marshatwitty5312]

Geekvolution hi, I love your insightful reviews! Just one minor thing though:you said the Commissioner was in the Batcave once (during the Riddle episode with the silent movies); however, the Commissioner also hid in the Batmobile during the Season 3 episode "the Wail of the Siren"whenhe was under her control.

[@johnnyfive222]

Wonderful job cap. I just bought season one and have to say that it is fun watching these episodes again. Since the only thing I owned before was the movie and it was the closest thing to the show we had for a long time. I didn't mind bat girl being added in season three. Actually the actress wasn't that bad and didn't mind her as a kid. After re watching the first season like you I began to really get annoyed by Burt Ward and Robin. There are parts where I am like please shut up. But I guess a lot of people get that. But I still appreciate the show for what it is. Do you think that the comic series right now of the 66 show would work in current batman story arcs well? Like Knightfall with Bane or No man's land? Would you like to see those stories be included in the adam west world with that series?

[@Optimegatrongodzilla]

That would be interesting. I'd also like to see Batman's early days in that universe(which should be a bit darker), as well as the early days of the partnership between Batman and Robin, back when Robin(Dick Grayson) was a 9-year-old.

[@nicholasdivirgilio1049]

Hey cap, where's part 2? You're killing me here

[@qwellen7521]

Whens part 2? its been 2 months!!

[@TheEyez187]

In that case then I'll watch part two next week, same Bat-time, same Bat-channnel. If I remember?!?!

[@jacksamuel4300]

Hey cap, when's the next rewind out?

[@696190]

I must ask: where is part 2?

[@IsaacSTS98]

When's the next part coming out?

[@bucksdiaryfan]

The thing that made Batman 66 super campy was Batman and Robin showing up in broad daylight in their costumes --- haha who would do that? But its straight out of the Batman serials -- Batman and Robin would meet with the Commissioner and others in their offices in full costume... the movie "The Batman" showed how stupid it looks when Batman shows up at a crime scene in his get up, but at least it was at night, which makes it a little better

[@tristanblack9034]

I think you should do a top 10 episodes of teenage mutant ninja turtles 80s

[@davidkosach3095]

At 4:16, who is extra in the back ground on top of the bat 🦇 reactor ??

[@alexcoleman3900]

The best Jerry, the best.

[@OpenDoorStudios98]

When's the next episode of superhero rewind?

[@zacuh17]

I was wondering the same question myself. Does anyone know?

[@Bondfan1995]

Where's Part 2?

[@maxpayne2574]

RIP Yvonne Craig

[@DoctorQuackenbush]

There were only 2 Catwomen on the show (Newmar (sigh) and Kitt). Meriwether was just in the movie.

[@chrissteele1362]

Right! I want to be Batman! Walk into Catwomans trap and she gets me all tied up!

[@josesarango3408]

Meriwether was the hottest IMO

[@gamestation2690]

I think you made a mistake. You confused "Batman Dracula" with "Batman Fights Dracula." The Andy Warhol film "Batman Dracula" came out in 1964, not 1967. The poster shown in the video was of "Batman Fights Dracula," which did come out in 1967, and was made in the Philippines.

[@Geekvolution]

Oh goodness, I did get that wrong. Originally, I'd written that it came out in 1964, but then I read another source (an incorrect one, apparently) that said it was '67. Which would also change that whole argument, given that Warhol had already developed a fascination for Batman before the TV series. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@alfonzalynn9387]

I llike Frank Gorshin as the Riddler

[@eds1994fatboy]

I have Adams autograph twice.In about 2003 I chatted with a woman on line who was the daughter of Stafford Repp who played chief O'hara...She was very informative about behind the scenes.As he could bring her to the set many times while she was a child.She sent me many pics of her and him together so that she was telling the truth.But being states away.....her New York....me Indiana.....we only wrote on yahoo messenger.

[@Babyfaceref]

It's to bad John Astin didn't get his own character. Standing in for Gorsgin put him in a horrible spot.