The New Alfred is Faithful To A Fault | Batman Caped Crusader

[@ClownPuncher139]

There are 2 kinds of people in this world: people who respect Alfred, and Batmans about to go through a character arc.

[@jordanloux3883]

Alfred is a man to be respected. And if you try to hurt his family, he is a man to be feared.

[@rowandunning6877]

Fuckin love Alfred dude

[@daneyal7162]

The way I see it, there are two kinds of people in the world- those who respect Alfred, and those who don't respect Alfred...YET.

[@davidgeorge1943]

Recall the time when he fistfought Superman for messing with his family. And WON.

[@hunterbennett757]

Normally, I would say, "I didn't expect to see you here" but I kind of did, considering Batman is kind of the flagship series you cover on your channel.

[@JediMB]

My reading of Harleen's line to Bruce during their last session was that it was there to tell us that she understood the difference between him and the dirtbags she locked up and robbed of their money. She, like Alfred, understood that he was putting on an act in public to mask his trauma, and genuinely wanted to help him, but didn't see any signs that he was doing anything that necessitated Harley Quinn stepping in. He was safe from her justice.

[@allsuper9268]

I completely agree the people she locked up were all selfish scumbags who got away with their cruelty due to their money and influence. Bruce even at his worst is nothing like them and I don’t think she would bother him.

[@NoMoreSuperHero]

Nah, Bruce is still in the same ballpark as the rest of those dirtbags, we just like him because he's Batman.

[@SkyTreeStudio]

@@NoMoreSuperHerono he’s not, no he’s not in pretty much every non shit incartation Bruce is always doing the most he can with the money he has, he does as good as a billionaire can and then more Gotham is just a insane place with supervillains so his money can’t fix everything Everything he can fix with money he does and if he can’t fix it with money or love then he hits them

[@NoMoreSuperHero]

@@SkyTreeStudio He's a billionaire, by default he's one of them. And that's on top of him being a vigilante. 'Bruce is always doing the most he can with the money he has, he does as good as a billionaire can and then more,' the fact that he's still a billionaire makes that claim bullshit. Sure Gotham is a wild place, but a masked vigilante who takes the law into his own hands who'd rather beat up the poor and mentality ill instead of going to actual therapy AND while the police just turn a blind eye to him isn't helping. True, but it can fix a HELL of lot more than a rich asshole assaulting people in the streets ever could.

[@SkyTreeStudio]

@ dude shut the fuck up You’re trying to press irl context onto a fictional story Bruce Wayne irl wouldn’t debatably be a good person due to him being a billionaire but in fiction it allows him to do literally everything good Do you want him to not be a billionair? Leave the company Wayne tech that gives a good paying job to whoever it can while making stuff to save the world, stuff Bruce doesn’t claim ownership of? You are just the laziest in the long line of people trying to do “Batman or Bruce Wayne is secretly bad” posts and like all the rest you’re just wrong This isn’t reality this is a fictional story where a billionaire can be good

[@dcauwatchtower]

The double meaning of "faithful" is most appreciated

[@SerumLake]

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[@aegorbittersteel2154]

Who doesn't love Alfred he is the best constantly.

[@nicolebowman8509]

Never forget, Bruce may smile or smirk here and there but from TAS he admits only Alfred could make him laugh.

[@killerblodychuky6]

i think people need to acknowledge that sometimes it's okay for an iteration of batman to be imperfect, it lends to giving him arcs that are amazing there's a plan a lot of the time and reasons for why characters are acting in ways that may seem out of character

[@jacktoma21]

Can anyone name a bad Alfred adaptation, because I struggle to think of one. He’s one of the characters that is usually adapted quite well through the years and at worst is still a passible adaptation of the character.

[@SerumLake]

Thinking about it, you're right. There are no bad Alfreds.

[@MichaelBurmy]

The adaptation that comes closest to being a "bad" one is his brief appearance in Joker...but even there, it was because he was creeped out by Arthur and was afraid he'd do something horrible to Bruce or his parents.

[@jordanloux3883]

@@MichaelBurmy Yeah, if your first reaction to a middle-aged man with a clown nose touching your ward's face through a metal fence isn't to be hostile then you're doing a bad job.

[@powerist209]

There is All Star Batman and Robin, but the comic is awful.

[@Sperium3000]

How about the one from Gotham, who at least early on is borderline abusive to young Bruce? ​@@MichaelBurmy

[@Alufear]

You can tell Lucius, or anyone for that matter, is a real one when he refers to Alfred as "staff" instead of "the help."

[@elchompi12rewind27]

6:07 I don't think Harley would trapped Bruce. Because all her patients, Batman really needs help in trying to recover from his traumatic incident

[@ΕυάγγελοςΦώσκολος]

I honestly support you on the theory that Alfred's secret is that he saw the murderer and didn't stop him. I would love to see that theory being proven correct. I would also like it if it is revealed that he has seen the gunman before. That every once in a while he would notice a person placing flowers on the Wayne graves. He would never get a good look at them but he would suspect that they were the killer.

[@davidgeorge1943]

4:24 in Bruce's defense, if a man insults your dead mother in front of you, that is grounds for punching someone if there ever was. You know, apart from the law.

[@written_and_recited]

Hey, just wanted to say that your videos have been a nice fun thing to watch when life is overwhelming

[@SerumLake]

You’re welcome. I’ve found making them to be a good distraction during these trying times.

[@robrib2682]

Honestly, I kind of liked this version of Batman. People like to forget that he's supposed to be a traumatized man lashing out/ coping by beating up people doing things like what caused him to lose his parents and its nice to see that on full display throughout his depiction in this show.

[@guitarzero1836]

There’s a moment in Batman forever that has stuck with me since childhood. Bruce wakes up after being shot by two face and Alfred’s first words to him are “How are you young man?” Those small moments where Alfred offers unconditional support are some of the most powerful. He loves and supports every member of the Bat family and is the foundation that keeps them steadfast and allows them a small respite from the never ending war on crime. Dick breaks his leg chasing red hood what’s the first thing Alfred offers? A simple cup of tea.

[@IAmBored347]

Alfred is one of the best Batman characters ever. Despite being a simple butler he has the best awesome moments. Lile seriously he beat up Injustice superman, talked to Batman while causally loading a shotgun, interrogated Kathyrn, literally defeated a xenomorph in a comic crossover, and much more. This Alfred while he may not be the usual Alfred appearance he is a good person. He is a father, caregiver, and good person. Even if Pennyworth looks different he cares for Bruce despite Batman dismissing him. He actually tries to help Batman against villains. Even though Batman may be rude Batman cared for Bruce. Another things is Alfred was MVP against Gentleman Ghost. Alfred may have come from a rich bloodline but he never used his status to treat people horribly like Gentleman Ghost. Alfred was able to help him despite the odds and managed to help him. Alfred is the best. He is the most consistently Batman adapted character. We love Alfred and he shows family isn't always blood but family is from genuine loyalty and bonds. Also Alfred's VA is the best here. Now I wonder what secret is he hiding. Anyways I hope we could see more on this Alfred.

[@Nightcore-336]

You're right, even though he doesn't look how we all used but still he cares for Bruce

[@mixedbaggamer]

I love that every version of Alfred I've seen has always felt paternal to Bruce. never an employee employer relationship it's always felt like they are the only thing the other has in the world, and obviously as Bruce starts bringing more and more Robins in that Circle starts to fill up a bit more but at the end of the day it all started because they were the only lifelines the two had

[@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth]

You could say Alfred is the bat-family's hearth-keeper; the warmth at its core that allows the whole thing to operate. You could say without him, Wayne Manor is just a big building, and the Batcave is just a cave.

[@mesektet5776]

That will be all, Lake.

[@SerumLake]

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[@elchompi12rewind27]

Every Batman needs a Alfred no matter what

[@TuxedAaron]

Yeah, I get why some would be just a little bit salty of Batman's treatment of Alfred in this series. While I wouldn't categorize it as ABUSIVE, per se, there ARE points throughout the Season where you can tell that Bruce is venting at least some small portion of his anger Alfred’s way, simply because he has nowhere else to direct it at that particular moment (ie. no mugger in front of him that he can beat up for catharsis). Of course, this Batman is something of an acquired taste all-around, because for a lot of this first Season, he's still resolutely entrenched in his “angry little boy” phase. The angry little boy who's come to HATE the world and everything in it, and who, in his weaker moments, would be perfectly content to just burn it all down. I think that moment is clearly illustrated in the climax of the Season Finale, when Harvey Dent is murdered and Batman threatens to shoot Arnold Flass. Because my interpretation of that scene was that this was Batman at his absolute weakest point, that he did finally let his rage get the better of him, even if it was just for the briefest of moments, and that he did have every intention of killing Flass right then and there. The lengthy pause in that scene, was of him asking himself in his own head why he shouldn't let go and just do it. And in the end, what I think talked him down was the realization that he had actually killed someone already...specifically, Harvey Dent. Sure, Flass may have done the deed and Rupert Thorne may have ordered it. But it was Batman's callous actions as Bruce Wayne, taken in pursuit of his own satisfaction and nothing else, that led to Dent's rampage in the previous episode, and started the chain of events that put him in the crosshairs to begin with. As such, Dent's blood was as much on Batman's hands as anybody's, and that reality was simply unpalatable to him. Now, I do agree with the take in your Batman essay that, as the Season wore on, Batman was slowly turning away from ONLY punishing the guilty to helping the innocent. But I believe that scene with him and Flass was when it truly crystallized in his mind that becoming the thing he hates wasn't going to help him win. For Batman's crusade to succeed, it can't just be all about HIS pain, and he has to at least TRY to get out of his own way, so he won't end up making the same mistakes in the future. I realize a lot of what I'm saying here really has nothing to do with Alfred. But Bruce's treatment of him really was just a symptom of the larger problem and not the problem itself. Essentially, much of the first Season was about Batman coming to the revelation that fixating only on what HE wants and brushing all other considerations aside is how the CRIMINALS operate. And he needs to be BETTER than that, lest others he never intended to harm become wreckage in his wake, just as Dent did (which kind of led to that final scene of dialogue between him and Alfred). I guess we’ll see how good a job he does at consciously applying that philosophy, once Season 2 is released. At least, that's just MY thinking on it.

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Since most Alfreds have a background in MI6, I wonder if anyone at the agency gave him the nickname The Beagle.

[@legoben98productions]

That would be a good reference tbh

[@Destroyer_V0]

Saddly mi6 does not tend to give code names that give any indication of what the code name is referring to. Operation market garden's a good example. Then again... mincemeat was one the mi6 precursor also did.

[@jackofallclaws6672]

@@Destroyer_V0 What about nicknames between friends?

[@Compucles]

@@Destroyer_V0 In universe, that would still be true. It would only be an indication in an out of universe meta context. Besides, whoever said MI6 needed to always be portrayed as realistically as possible in fiction. I'm sure Fleming took quite a few liberties with the organization.

[@BeastWarsFan]

That scene where Bruce goes to Alfred's room and says that all of the criminals are going to pay reminded me of the scene where Annie Wilkes confronted Paul for killing off Misery {Stephen King's Misery) and it gave me chills. I loved it. BWF

[@pigcatapult]

I did find Bats's attitude towards Alfred offputting at first, but the emotional payoff at the end of the season was so very worth it.

[@JamesNettum]

I absolutely love the portrayals of Batman in The Batman and Caped Crusader, because having a Batman who's inexperienced and immature is a barely-developed idea. His growth in the movie and show, especially in his relationship to Alfred, was a highlight for me. I am eager for more of each! . . . Okay, and I'm just going to go there: Young Bats the tonic I needed after the Synderverse's take on Old Man Bats. Didn't care for that one bit.

[@MikuJess]

I totally understand why they did it, and I think the character arc was done really well. But _man_ if I didn't feel some anger inside (at Bruce, not the writers) whenever I heard Batman say "Pennyworth".

[@rosenrot234]

I remember going "Oh you are going to have SUCH a character arc young man" at that lol

[@srstriker6420]

He looks like a animated Hercule Poirot as one of my friends suggested but I am curious on what secret that the Gentleman ghost said (also to see Gentleman Ghost return) because it better not be something to waste

[@Nightcore-336]

Now that you are saying this it he does look like Hercule Poirot

Master can also be considered a respectful title, showing how proud Alfred is of Bruce for not becoming a monster in the process of his goals.

[@WobblesandBean]

Ummm... I don't think that's how it works.

[@dlxmarks]

I'm not sure about that but I'm definitely not buying that Alfred uses master in the boyhood sense of the word which would be borderline condescending. There's a long tradition reflected in literature for butlers to refer to the head of the household as master.

@@WobblesandBean Come on its not like Alfred is a slave to Bruce...

[@slospop1125]

I think Alfred's secret is that he personally knew the person who killed the Waynes or that he killed the Waynes killer

[@jordanloux3883]

I think a compelling way to go with Alfred's secret would be that things were supposed to be like how they were in the Golden Age comics, and Bruce was meant to be taken in by his Uncle Phillip. But Alfred fought to keep the boy in his custody, either because of the Wayne's wishes or because he saw that Phillip was not a good man. And years later Alfred can question if he did the right thing by doing that and keeping Bruce away from his biological family and letting him go down the path he did. I do love the balance where Alfred is always ready to help, but questions if becoming Batman is the right thing for Bruce. Plus it would be a great way to introduce Bruce's cousin Kate (who has dated Renee Montoya in the comics), and Crows Security, the Kane family's private security agency.

[@mr-laroque9604]

The Alfred Arc was my personal favorite. I want to see more characters challenge Bruce's emotional state. Makes me almost wish for Cape Crusader's version of The Phantasm a character that will truly challenge Bruce's Stagnant Emotional state. Through admittedly I don't know how it would work since he's been this way for so long.

[@zachbahamutson5477]

You know what let's expand upon the ideal the ideal of Alfred seeing the killer walk into the alleyway, say that Bruce figured that out 5 years after it and realized that Alfred couldn't have known what was going to happen.

[@AnxMa]

Any chance of a Kevin Conroy tribute? Yesterday marked 2nd anniversary of his death. He was the best voice of Batman and made the Animated Series into a classic. I made a tribute to him using the classic 90's toys with footage from Burton, Nolan, Arkham and Injustice but I don't got ur reach, and he deserves much bigger tribute.

[@SerumLake]

Already done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3aUYZeLnpaCoLMsi=2D252aNgVw-HWZEF

[@AnxMa]

@@SerumLake Thnx, Really amazing insight and content btw.

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

Damn

[@3katfox]

Im REALLY hoping this version of Alfred is less "Gentleman Spy" and more "Working Class Hero" With his broad build especially in flashbacks he looks like hed be a boxer or a brawler Which would be something new and different for him

[@antifurryfoundation55]

I honestly think that Alfred’s secret might be the Wayne’s killer’s identity and he’s afraid that Bruce might kill the man if he knew who he was.

[@connorboyle3746]

For Alfred's secret maybe it could be that he abandoned his family back in England, which is a story line from the comic where his daughter comes looking for him. I think it could be interesting to see that adapted in other media

[@daddyshrek2295]

giving batman character development and growth as a person is such an underrated idea im glad they're going with it

[@davidgeorge1943]

I'm gonna call it now: Alfred's secret is that he keeps guns in Wayne Manor, despite Bruce's strong protests against them for clear reasons, then cheekily declaring that he'll "never find them all."

[@geniamarvelian5845]

I never disliked any version of Alfred and Bruce. Although this is a different way to develope, it only makes me love them more❤

[@sporgultimes2]

I really like caped crusader's idea of batman staring out cold. I always thought that made more sense then something like arkham origins where he's just angry. Something I thought he mastered during time abroad. I just feel it goes a little far. Alfred was always the one person Bruce was close with. "Cold but caring" to quote a piece of one my favorite lines.

[@aliastheabnormal]

There's also the Absolute edge Batman's Alfred where he is an assassin.

[@zolden37]

When I was watching the end scene I knew it was going to be Joker I was just hoping it would be Scarecrow so that the writers on BTAS can try and do the character justice on the second try.

[@edfreak9001]

I can't think of a version of Alfred that isn't just the best. I think i've heard some stuff that they really shake him up in that Absolute Batman comic, but give him time I bet he'll turn out to be great.

[@Tbone680]

Alfred is an absolute legend!

[@matthewhecht9257]

Great video. My Joker theory is he is the clown Quinn was torturing.

[@jordanloux3883]

Nah, the show implies that Joker had been working on his experiments for a while, which he would not be able to do if he just broke out of a glass cage.

[@Alverant]

If you want to have character development into a better person, the character has to start as a worse person. "Eating in a response to trauma." MCU Thor (after Infinity War) has entered the chat.

[@MarioMastar]

and then Absolute Batman does the near unthinkable and makes Alfred more of an antagonist to Batman, but strangely, it feels "okay" as Absolute Batman's story is more like Terry McGinnis, changing the nature of the characters to fit this new narrative while still keeping things somewhat familiar is an interesting way to build up Bruce and Alfred's relationship. Just like Caped Crusader is taking a firmer look at "Batman when he first donned the costume", and Absolute's take is more "If Bruce grew up in a typical family rather than already being wealthy" and showing that they CAN tell the same kind of story even with these major modifications and still make it feel like the Batman we know and love.

[@Wendy_O._Koopa]

What Alfred is hiding isn't so much a "secret," as it is the memory of his greatest day of shame. At least it's the event he's least proud of, if Bruce even remembers, he probably doesn't even care. On their last trip to Disney World as a family, on November 9, 1999 Master Bruce asked Alfred to take him on the Skyway one more time before the park closed. Everyone was tired of following the precocious child around all day, so Alfred sided with his _actual_ employers, and reminded Bruce that they had Season Passes, and that Skyway wasn't going anywhere. Needless to say, if you even know what Skyway is, you know how _that_ turned out. Oh, maybe Alfred believes the Waynes left the theater early that fateful night to "make up" for the Skyway incident? Like, "Last time we didn't listen to you, and something bad happened; but not this time, champ!" And basically Alfred doesn't want Bruce to hear this story because then he'll blame himself _a little bit more_ than he previously did.

[@Elitedestructfulnoob]

As a person that at a young age watched btas I am surprised on how they nee picture him btas Alfred was just a great father figure he’s just a like a grand parent to Bruce and I loved that but this one I do have some things to say first of all I think Batman treats him too harshely sometimes when he’s dropping Bruce off at the penguins boat party thing it annoys me seeing this I do hope Bruce evolves to accept Alfred and open up more the more episodes he’s involved in and I love the fact Alfred had royal blood so he is the reason why the gentleman ghost was banished I loved that it showed that Bruce Tim and the writers put effort into the character I love Alfred and I hope he gets better over time.

[@supersmashbro596]

if people are upset about the way batman talks to alfred here... ooh boy you need to read ASBAR. this is *nothing*

[@valentinkambushev4968]

OK, that doesn't change the fact that the way he treats Alfred is still terrible.

[@supersmashbro596]

@@valentinkambushev4968 no. but he couldve gotten so much worse treatment

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

whats asbar

[@supersmashbro596]

@@Grayson-tk5hn all-star batman and robin.

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

@@supersmashbro596 ok what happends to alfred in that?

[@rog2224]

The Alfred at 16 seconds looks like Jerold Wells

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

My Theory: Alfred Secretly has Track the Wayne's Murderer, but refuse to capture him (in fact he can Possibly capable of Finding and Killing him, but didn't), he's Afraid of Bruce Punishing this Man for Vengeance.

[@Yacovo]

Thanks for the video.

[@WolfJarl]

Can't really name a single genuinely bad depiction of Alfred (mind you I don't watch comic books shows fervently). I usually prefer the idea that he had a military background, but honestly the Caped Crusader iteration is a great addition to the Alfred roster. Alfred is one of the most crucial elements in Batman and is often times one of the favorite characters.

[@seasonembrace3624]

Bruce/Batman being harsh towards Alfred reminds me a little of what happened during the story events of Origin's which took place in Arkham Batman’s younger more brash year's as well. So I guess to quote a line from Dark Knight’s Bane. He fights like a younger man with nothing held back.

[@ThenewTchannel]

The people who were mad about Batman being so cold to Alfred missed the point. Caped Crusader is about Bruce reconnecting with his humanity, and Alfred is the catalyst for that. The moment when he finally calls him Alfred instead of Pennyworth is so powerful because it was earned. The final episode, particularly the tense moment between Batman and Flass, was a test, and Batman acknowledging his loyal servant by his first name is further proof that he passed it

[@tomcurl8034]

Sometimes I eat my feelings

[@RedcoatTrooper]

It is frustrating that people have no patience for an arc with established characters (if something isn't exactly the same as it should be right at the start its a betrayal!) something Batman vs Superman suffered for.

[@drow_Lilith9940]

one of my fav alfred moment is from bruce logs in the game gothem knight where on batman frist year new eve as batman alfred lock bruce in the cave and will not let him out to bruce think on how BRUCE WAYNA will help gothem not just batman

[@brodielarson9096]

I love the difference between the BTAS Alfred and the Caped Crusader Pennyworth. OG Alfred was both the butler of Batman and the king of sick burns while the new one is less verbal comedy and more straight to the point. Also they both remind me of dads, just different types... BTAS Alfred was a genuine father to batman while the new one, although still fatherly, has to deal with the equivalent of an out of-touch kid.

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this video and channel I love this video and channel Thanks you for your video and channel I love Batman all franchise

[@aidanhever3369]

Remember the Problem Child movies ? The ones about a red-haired boy named Junior who's playing harmful pranks on others ? Well, imagine a new version of Spiderman, who acts like Junior, while Aunt May will take the role of his adoptive father: Little Ben Healy. Loving, but stressful because of his actions.

[@1000jjwalker]

great essay.

[@MikeyPartII]

0:14: It sure is uncommon to see an action-y Alfred apart from Beware the Batman. 1:38: A character aspect that needs more love in adaptations, though certain content like the Gotham Adventures tie-in comics for The New Batman Adventures do allude to it. 6:17: Arkham Shadow makes that relevant.

[@benjaminc.9015]

I'm just hoping that you would cover Caped Crusader's Rupert Thorne in a future video.

[@roseflood1612]

I love Alfred, he is the soul of the Batman franchise.

[@jan_loathlove]

To my knowledge, Butlers are of a high-end class in the traditional English caste-systems, and aren't supposed to be thought of as laypeople. Many children of nobility are sent to be trained as butlers because it is such a noble and respectable position-not at all merely servile.

[@harryfleutv666]

Alfred in this show is like Chives in SML but isn’t abused as much lol

[@FrankReviews-x8s]

I have to agree with the line on the video. Guy got possessed in the gentleman ghost episode, plus all the crap till the end of the season.

[@Achieme]

NGL i was one of those people that hated Batman for outright disrespecting Alfred because of his obsession with crime. he also pretty much intimidated Alfred into helping him. I'm glad Bruce showed a little remorse for Alfred but still. If season 2 comes I hope Bruce doesn't treat him like crap again over the secret unless if it's legitimately understandable

[@Teknanam]

Bruce literally ended the season calling him Alfred for the first time instead of just Pennyworth. The man emotionally opened up when Alfred risked his life against the Gentlemen Ghost. S2 Bruce is going to need something plot-specific to return to being a jerk to Alfred. And it likely won't be Alfred's secret since if was that, Bruce would've never dropped his emotional walls to Alfred in this season.

[@Achieme]

@@Teknanam umm ya, i know i saw the show just like you did, that's why i said i hope he doesn't treat him like crap *Again* I wouldn't be surprised if he crashes out for something small, unless if it's something that's understandable

[@Teknanam]

@@Achieme My point was that Bruce treating Alfred like crap over the secret (a concern you've expressed) is basically impossible. The plot point and its relevance is past. It can only be relevant again if the question of what the secret is becomes relevant. And I'd rather not speculate on an undefined plot point getting revealed and making Bruce and/or Alfred act in unlikeable ways.

[@Achieme]

@@Teknanam That's why i said If season 2 comes (meaning the secret will become relevant again) *I HOPE* Bruce doesn't treat him like crap again, sure it may not happen but it's a possibility. Unless the secret is something Bruce would be reasonable be upset at

[@Smiththeinspiringanimator]

Amazing!🤩

[@langpascal-e2h]

T'as le bonjour d'Alfred!

[@Game_Hero]

une blague que possiblement personne serait capable de comprendre

[@tayojones9460]

Do you have anything negative to say about Caped Crusader? I mean just a nitpick, anything? Now I will admit I did like the nod to the golden age version of Alfred with the design and the moment he protected Bruce from the ghost was awesome.

[@SerumLake]

I wish the animation was flashier. I had hoped for scenes that rivalled Clayface's meltdown at the Galaxy Broadcast Station in Feat of Clay Part 2. The music could've been more bombastic too.

[@DeckKnight]

​@@SerumLake how did you feel about the self-destructing building at the end of Harley's Episode? It felt really forced and over the top to me in a setting with more realism (supernatural elements notwithstanding.)

[@skakee10]

everyone loved it when the batman movie did it so it confuses me why ppl got mad about it here cuz like yeah obviously its part of an arc hes not gonna be this distant towards him forever

[@barneynedward]

Alfred may be by like Batman’s soul but the Robin’s represent his hopes for the future. each Robin trains hopefully can make a difference after he is gone, and hopefully without as much fisticuffs.

[@FoxLover03311]

i like to think alfred is a bit bigger now compared to when bruce was a child just because hes older. i also just personally dislike narratives in stories that bigger folk are bigger because of stress eating since, althought OFC is a real thing that happens, is a trope thats usually played as a joke and that makes people connect the dots that if someone's fat its just cause theyre unhealthy(im pretty sure if they did take that route with alfred in Caped Crusaders however im confident theyd handle the subject well) But again not trying to change anyones opinion just sharing my personal thoughts since your comment section always seems pretty polite. :)

[@somarushinde1704]

only secret i can think of tho not sure if it make sence since i have not seen it yet but i wonder if its also ever done. alfred being the one who shot the wayns

[@Karlos1234ify]

I love your videos

[@racheljackson4428]

Jason Watkins was in Mcdonalds and Dodds. i recommend it highly.

[@crusfm2801]

I was honestly surprised seeing this chubby version of Alfred

[@NC21082]

This version kind of reminds me of a bald Mr. Belvidere

[@liamshaughnessy6246]

GOod 👍😌!

[@Filmation77]

Its a.....CHOICE.

[@kaylaturnis9486]

The Justice Lords. Terminal. Earth Mover. Dr. Wheeler. Willie Watt. Tantrum. Morgan La Fay. Mordred.

[@reecewestmoreland6137]

Alfred the rock of the mainline DC universe

[@christiandauz3742]

I'll say it again. Harley never wanted to blackmail Bruce, only help him She knows he is truly a suffering victim and isn't greedy Bruce is the biggest donator of funds to the poor in Gotham besides Harley's victims

[@barneynedward]

She probably sensed a form of morality in him that was absent in her victims.

[@Bricriu-gj9dd]

I can think of one other story where Batman is an ass to Alfred, and just like in this show it ends with him learning to work with others again. Arkham Origins!

[@markusnixon3156]

How exactly do we know the secret Alfred was holding onto wasn't Batman's identity, I would think it's the most logical thing for him to have been hiding?

[@SerumLake]

He didn't want the Ghost to know his secret for fear that he'd tell Batman. Batman already knows Batman's identity.

[@markusnixon3156]

@SerumLake Yes but... Gentleman Ghost doesn't know Batman's identity?

[@SerumLake]

Right, but the Ghost says Alfred is keeping the secret from Batman.

[@markusnixon3156]

@@SerumLake "This old man is trying to fight me to keep his secrets safe. One precious secret in particular that he's protecting like a candle in a storm. Perhaps it's something he doesn't want you to know, Hm?" It's only Gentleman Ghost's guess that the secret is towards Batman, he doesn't know what the secret is.

[@SerumLake]

Here's the quote I alluded to from Bruce Timm: "I don’t think I had any ‘precious secret in particular’ in mind when I put those words in Possessed Alfred’s mouth, beyond a vague notion that Alfred might still be feeling Survivor’s Guilt over that night in Crime Alley, or maybe feeling bad that he was never able to deter Little Bruce from his obsession with ‘making them pay’, and in fact enabled him in his chosen path. We may come up with a more explosive ‘bombshell’ type secret for Alfred to be keeping from Batman later on. Or we may not…" Source: animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/batman-caped-crusader-season-one-talkback-spoilers.5799833/post-87961552

[@kotobuki4168]

Chubby Alfred is so cute.

[@johndepiro8178]

Batman as The Shadow? 🤔😏Maybe?

[@liamshaughnessy6246]

0:00 -1:40-12:43!

[@docweidner]

Is there a bad Alfred? Some are better than others, definitely not this one. I like him, not my favorite, that might be BTAS or Michael Cain's, but he is a nice retro change of pace.

[@tarnishedknight9909]

I didnt mind @Pennyworth' He's still a vauleable assisstant to Wayne even if he (Wanye) wont admitit it till alter

[@Zarsla]

You should really do Young Justice.

[@SerumLake]

Never say never

[@cinnamonflavord]

I imagine Alfred eats a tub of ice cream every night after Batman is mean to him.

[@SerumLake]

Relatable.

[@cmxb2081]

Well Absolute Batman Alfred is as far as you can get from the original with him being a agent and not with the Wayne family.

[@SerumLake]

And an absolute failure as a father. Julia wants nothing to do with him!

[@cmxb2081]

@@SerumLake But I believe he can be saved, as he didn't shoot Brunce a long time for being a kid. So maybe, like how the heroes still share the core of they're originals personalities, Absolute Alfred might have the moment where he turns good similar to the Alfred we all know

[@liamshaughnessy6246]

Good 😊😌points in this ⬆upcoming?!

[@tashibalampkin8555]

7:44 I mean he got older. Some gain weight as they age.

[@seansmith6255]

Just the new one?

[@ggtwinbee]

I’ve watched all of the show so it isn’t much of an issue.

[@luiz4200]

How come Batman doesn't use his own blood? Aren't the Waynes noble?

[@SerumLake]

I guess wealthy socialites aren’t the same thing as the nobility?

[@luiz4200]

@SerumLake It shows that Craddock cannot see the difference. And that unlike him, Alfred doesn't live in the past.

[@DeckKnight]

It probably stems back to the religious significance of the divine right of kings and by extension their courts, key word being "divine." America was built on anti-monarchist sentiment, so it wouldn't have a "nobility" to speak of in that sense. Thematically an American industrialist like Thomas Wayne and his heirs wouldn't qualify. A lot of symbolism and ritualism is based on rules more than say status or social class. Even if the Wayne family were wealthier and more notable than the Pennyworth family, they don't trace their tradition back to divine titles conferred by a monarch.

[@luiz4200]

@@DeckKnight Maybe Russell could help.

[@thatguystar817]

Still, any version of Alfred could handle Superman