Top 11 Batman Animated Series Episodes - Nostalgia Critic

The Nostalgia Critic looks at the best episodes of one of the greatest TV shows of all time! Batman the Animated Series.
Originally aired on 8/16/2011.
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[@russianteddybear2510]

I meet Kevin Conroy once, I told him “As a kid, I used to watch the show with my father, The Batman was my hero”. He immediately knew what I was referencing and said “That was one of my favorite episodes”. Great guy.

[@tonystark-bl1vu]

That's on my bucket list to meet Kevin

[@Zacman1123]

I've met him twice.

[@finchatforharambe905]

@@Zacman1123 tell me

[@Toby-Draven]

Aw that's so wholesome!

[@alexhollon7526]

That just shows how much he cared about the show.

[@apollorock3r244]

Rewatching this in honor of Kevin Conroy. R.I.P. to the best Batman voice. 😢

[@bowielikesjazz49]

The gray ghost has glided with batman for the last time Rest in the bat cave Adam West

[@cobaltstudios935]

Glided? Glid? Glew?

[@CyberLink70]

They both glide in heaven now. Him and Conroy.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

And Henry convoy

[@prinzessinugk1279]

"We used to date" Everyone: "Aah..." I love this line so much.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

PrinzessinUGK lol

[@croweman6515]

DAMN, someone beat me to the 69th like! Guess I'll settle for 70th. Lol

[@RasoKye]

What's surprising is that, watching the complete series, they did use to date in an episode, where Ivy tried to poison dent because he dug up some flowers.

[@kennyt4849]

@@RasoKye hence why both his personalities want to kill her

[@genesismultiverse4896]

And so true

[@xMawkKnightx]

Two - Face: "Get out of my face clown!" Joker: "Which one?" Rekt lol!

[@dragonstare7010]

okay that was funny even for the joker

[@wetmilk7275]

Marc Ortiz in the words of our Lord and Savior, Papa Franku, "OH MA nigga u just got roasted!"

[@TennantJunkie1993]

OUCH! Awkward banter between Luke Skywalker and Bull Shannon.

[@tomsmurf4225]

the second worst burn harveys ever felt

[@TennantJunkie1993]

Doug would probably agree.

[@EVO6-]

it was a big rock...

[@juliendebroissia]

that's what she said... sorry

[@coltonwilson5345]

+EVO6reviews Oh it was...

[@DaR-Cee]

+EVO6reviews That line still cracks me up 20 years later.

[@justanaverageperson544]

+ReaperRob There is an episode where he does almost kill batman with a rock and it actually is one of the closest times to him dying in the series.

[@pancakes7702]

+EVO6reviews *blank stares*

[@MrStrikecentral]

'Think about it Batman: To never again walk on a summer's day with a hot wind in your face and a warm hand to hold... Oh yes, I'd KILL for that.' - Mr. Freeze Makes me tear up every time.

[@yoda908]

To me that will always be the best version of Mr. Freeze. The show could've made him just another villain but they made him stand out. The way his character arc finished in Batman Beyond is what was perfect but also sad at the same time.

[@bddb9239]

@@yoda908, he's one of the only characters who I wished had figured out Batmans identity, acknowledged it, and left it at that. Similar to the Joker in the batman beyond movie.

[@ezelfrancisco1349]

Man that’s some Shakespearean shit right there

[@h.jlathem2194]

Same here no wonder that episode won an Emmy... “it would move me to tears if I’d still had tears to shed”

[@RedDragonM1]

"I hope that somehow you can hear me...somewhere a warm hand waits for me...on a summer's day....and I pray you will forgive me...forgive me...No one can forgive me...."

[@user-ok2lw9cc1z]

He was Justice, He was the Night, and He was the one and Only Animated BATMAN!!! Rest In Peace Dark Knight 🦇

[@Piledriver86]

It actually does make sense that Batman has a Grey Ghost shrine in the cave. Doug said it himself, the Grey Ghost series is one of the few happy memories Bruce Wayne has of his childhood.

[@AnnaBellaChannel]

Henrik Magnusson That and Bruce Wayne has never emotionally aged. He comes across as a 12 year old in everyway. If anyone does not follow his moral view point then they are evil and need to go to jail. Batman is a 12 year olds dream; the JOKER is a grieving man who has lost his memory and his past.

[@sir.williamii5289]

Anna@Bella A bit of an over analysis since Batman is usually portrayed to BE morally right, especially in this show. Also, I think it's a universal concept that murderers, mobsters and theives are bad for society. That's not unique to the mindset of a child.

[@Adamguy2003]

It also makes sense because the Grey Ghost was one of his main inspirations to become a superhero. If it wasn't for the Critic cutting it off for his "Lock of Hair" joke, it would have then shown the Ghost saying something like, "Then it WASN'T all for nothing."

[@WordBearer86]

The Shadow. *cough*

[@Stormkrow280]

Just imagine what the actor must have felt the moment he learned that not only was Batman was a fan of his, but he himself had partially inspired one of the DC comics most famous heroes.

[@Groypette]

"I threw a rock at him" - Killer croc 1993

[@rafabrucelachman]

At that moment I spit all over my keyboard.

[@MaxTheGreat14]

"It was a big rock."

[@PitchBlackLaser]

actually it was Batman Immitating Killer Croc XD

[@Pencilknight360]

BlackLaser Well he nailed it

[@nicolasriveros943]

i love the react face of the others, specially Joker's. Like "WTF dude"

[@The3rdGunman]

#2 is a Masterpiece of animation. That ending gets me EVERY TIME. Even the detail of Batman subtly putting his hand on her head with compassion

[@animeHEAT]

Originally, it was gonna end with Batman tearfully handing Baby Doll over to the cops.

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

That ending was so tragic.

[@errwhattheflip]

@@animeHEAT That would have been a bit much imo. I think the ending that we got was way better for his character

[@MrHbk316]

Two Face: “Get out of my face clown.” Joker: “Which one?” *smiles* That to me was one of the funniest lines of that episode

[@GameKeeper28]

That line was actually from "The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne"; not "Almost Got Im'".

[@Toby-Draven]

Agreed!

[@officialbrucewayne]

I love this episode

[@user-du2iu8zz7k]

That one’s definitely one of my favorite episodes of the show.

[@ChaoticTurtle]

"I THREW A ROCK AT HIM!" The humorlessly numb void draping over the Joker's face at this point kills me. xD

[@jaredgagnon7342]

It was a big rock.

[@BronyFan27]

Croc's story made even the Joker frown I AM SO DONE XD!

[@theuniversedoesntcare]

Me!

[@randomgeek95]

Chaotic Turtle It was like he was going to say, "I don't know if I should laugh or cry."

[@scantopup2226]

even that pause after the line works

[@rampant1apart]

DA: "You could have respected her wishes." Mad Hatter: "I'd have killed her first!" Well...at least he's honest.

[@bavtie1]

Pol Subanajouy uuuuh, I'd like that stricken from the record...

[@leoryff979]

Joker: "Record? Is someone supposed to be writing this down?"

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

@@leoryff979 Clock King: "The phrase "I'd have killed her first" has been stricken from the record."

[@fcawley2042]

r/niceguys

[@WMUser3]

Man, if that doesn't sum up a certain segment of... online commentators, then I don't know what does.

[@RobMustDie482]

I'd actually pay to have a picture of those villains playing poker hanging on my wall..

[@joshuapatrick682]

I’m sure that can be arranged...or you could just blow up a screen shot of it and have it done that way.

[@marioarcadia3611]

You can have it be made

[@josephari5370]

I have it on my wall :)

[@TheGhostHybridDK]

R.I.P Kevin Conroy Thank You for being the Best Batman ever

[@brodiebh]

Fun fact: Notice all that black? That's because instead of using blank white sheets of paper to draw and animate all of the characters/scenes, the creators used black sheets of paper to save time on animation and detail, seeing how this show almost always takes place during the night.

[@lulucool45]

+メレンデスマヌエル Now that's where you can use the white pencil.

[@lulucool45]

***** Not to mention the white gelly pen.

[@jeffreysoriano5895]

+Brodie Herbst They called it dark deco technique

[@rasheedqe]

+Brodie Herbst day scenes must have been hell for them

[@lulucool45]

rasheedqe I think they could switch from white to black sheets?

[@MrMillionDub]

What's awesome about The Gray Ghost is that creators would've scrapped the episode if they couldn't get Adam West to voice the character. Not only that, Paul Dini and Bruce Timm bought the Batman costume from the 60s show and personally gifted it to West. As if to say, "Without that campy 60s show, we couldn't create this one."

[@JRGProjects]

C Dub Just like Batman buying Simon Trent’s Ghost Costume for him.

[@themisadventuresofchucklon1731]

All fantastic choices but here's an overlooked one... "It's Never Too Late" It has zero supervillains, only a mob boss Batman needs information from/Need to testify (Can't recall completely which). It deals with the mob boss' inner conflict and childhood trauma. It's incredibly well written and one of the most "Human" episodes. Chances are, if you're reading this, you've already seen it.

[@aidanredding8058]

Yeah that was a really good episode

[@justinbryan6249]

Also that Mob Boss's brother is a Pastor that Batman goes to for help.

[@moumantai6337]

I watch the series decades ago, don't really remember much, need to rewatch it

[@seanpowers1906]

Literally just finished that episode. Watching my BTAS Remastered blu ray collection

[@justinbryan6249]

@Purple Confidential I don't think that the church or religion turned people away from the episode. Especially since it wasn't really the primary focus of the episode.

[@pacoramon9468]

Joker: hates society Penguin: hates high society

[@RubexQewb]

One of the best episodes for me was I believe it was called 'The Favor' where the joker is about to kill this guy and the guy tells him he'll do anything so the joker tells him that one day he'll come back for a favor and years later obviously he does come back. I won't spoil the rest but that one is one of my favorites .

[@experiment0789]

+Anton K All that and the scene where the joker calls on batman for help.

[@nobodyinterestingyou]

+experiment0789 BATMAN HEEEELP,HE'S CRAZY!!!!! *shudder on his cape while crawling on the floor* xD

[@weezeryuri]

+Ben Covarrubias Also, it was Harley's first appearance. c:

[@scottbuckley823]

+Ben Covarrubias other great episodes are -feat of clay , joker christmas special , tyger,tyger and it's never too late is the best episode of the series imo

[@joshuanelson6795]

+Ben Covarrubias That was honestly one of my least favorite episodes. I understand the message at the end is to stand up to your tormentors, but some loser with a bomb would NEVER be able to scare The Joker like that.

[@GhostPlanetFilms]

*Fun Fact*: In "Trial", the reason Scarecrow has no lines is because Henry Polic II was recovering from throat surgery.

[@TheAdorkableRJ]

''he accidentally knocks Batman off a cliff'' That cliff looks an awful lot like a rooftop.

[@jessicar3291]

Nature is beautiful!

[@kiribrokirigaya2683]

One of my favorites was the episode called "Nothing To Fear" where batman said the quote: "I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman." that quote always stuck with me

[@krustylesponge6250]

That’s by far one of my favourite Batman lines and I love the way it’s used again in Arkham knight

[@kirjom2505]

Mad Love actually shows more realistically domestic violence than most adult shows.

[@chayden153]

Right?!

[@NightmareScarecrow]

@@chayden153I always flinch and hide when I see Harley get beat up by Joker. I can only hope that Harley will do the right thing and stand up to Joker and leave him for good

[@AxelOfTheEternalFlames]

R.I.P Kevin Conroy! He Was Justice he was the Night He was Batman! And he will sorely be Missed 😭💔

[@Phoenixfirex]

Rest In Peace, Kevin Conroy.

[@luaustin627]

I threw a rock at em.... It was a big rock....

[@Rozdlc]

Am I the only one who thought that the twist at the end made that joke even funnier?

[@gerisarodriguez3231]

Lol

[@toastedfish1105]

Yyyyeeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh sure

[@awsometree1045]

anyone remember the episode Killer Croc started hanging out with carnies?

[@steveninsertlastnamehere3389]

That part had me dying.

[@Wurzelknecht]

Episodes that I remember hitting me really hard where the story of Clayface and the disturbing Poison Ivy-episode "House and Garden". When you do something that can make even Batman widen his eyes in shock and horror, you know you're pretty messed up.

[@wjd23104]

Yeah I was surprised the Clayface episode did not make it on the list. It really makes you feel for Clayface.

[@NitPickz]

I'm a little surprised that "Meeting in Crime Alley" wasn't on the list. In my opinion, it's a powerful episode and it gets seriously overlooked.

[@postersandstuff]

If there was a 90s live action show Id have Marcia Cross or Jamie Luner as Poison Ivy ;)

[@JCCyC]

Harder than his origin episode is the one where a part of him detaches.

[@arbitrarychannel]

@@JCCyC That would be 'Growing Pains'.

[@liamdude5722]

RIP Adam West. We'll always remember you as the ORIGINAL Batman

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

liamdude5 indeed. you will be missed, mayor Chapstick.

[@miltywhitneysmiltank6607]

He died?

[@t.m.83]

@@miltywhitneysmiltank6607 Sadly, yes he did 😥😥

[@ezj8262]

Except for Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery in the 40's. I liked them better too as they were less campy and more Noir.

[@garthdavis2502]

Unless you count the black and white Batman.

[@EnemyAce88]

I agree that Almost Got 'Em is the best episode of the show. There are so many little things that make it so perfect- like Two Face putting half-n-half in his coffee and acknowledging the time that Poison Ivy tried to kill him back when he was still Harvey Dent. You can also see the Joker cheating at cards several times. I also loved how it ended, with Catwoman in the midst of her transition from villain to hero on account of her affection for Batman. I would have put the origin of Two Face as the second best episode (no pun intended). As you correctly pointed out, there was so much about his downfall that made his character so tragic. My biggest complaint about the Dark Knight films was that they didn't give him enough time to be Harvey Dent like BTAS did. They should have introduced him in one movie and then not turned him into Two Face until the next one. And while the Dark Knight's version of his transformation was cool, it was still not nearly as good as this one, with his history of dual personalities and the evil one finally becoming dominant after his accident. I really wish that BTAS had provided some closure for Two Face, either by his death or by Batman curing him. That almost happened once. As for my own list, I'd definitely add I Am The Night. For those of you who don't know, in that one Commissioner Gordon gets seriously wounded during a drug bust which Batman was supposed to help with, but Batman was late getting there because he went to Crime Alley first to lay roses at his parents' death site. Batman then gets deeply depressed because Jim Gordon, who he has really come to see as a father figure, is dying and he once again feels the guilt he felt as a child for not saving his parents. He seriously begins questioning whether he's actually accomplished anything as Batman and whether he should just quit before someone else close him gets hurt or killed. For a minute there, he might have even been contemplating suicide. In the end he shakes it off and Gordon recovers, but still really deep stuff. Love it!

[@theinimitablejora522]

Yeah, I only now realize his IT '17 review is a parody of Almost Got 'Em.

[@greyonekenobi19]

I Am The Night has always been a favorite episode of mine as well. It surprises me how much this episode is overlooked in series rankings. There are so many great choices in this series in all fairness though.

[@NitPickz]

My personal favourite episode so far is "The Man Who Killed Batman" Mostly because it really works as a general what-if story. And the Squid character really works as a victim as misfortune. Finally, the ending is a perfect way to conclude the story.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Batman TAS: "Without Batman.....crime has no punchline" ~ Joker Teen Titans GO: "*BOYS* are better than *GIRLS!!*" ~ Robin Batman TAS: "I can only beg your forgiveness, and pray you hear me somehow, someplace... someplace where a warm hand waits for mine" ~ Mr. Freeze Teen Titans GO: "I am a magic god." ~ Robin Batman TAS: "Why couldn't you just let me make-believe!?" ~ Baby doll Teen Titans GO: "*WAFFLES, WAFFLES, WAAAAFFLLLEEEES!*" ~ Beast boy + Cyborg .....see the difference?

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Tyler Harrison I don't....I watched the "animated Atrocities" of it

[@jinhunterslay1638]

Tyler Harrison good!! Slap my hand.....slap it now!

[@kingradovidv4524]

I would shed a tear for children's entertainment today, but thanks to Young Justice, I have no more tears to spill.

[@charlesthomas1703]

We're getting a show later this year called "Justice League Action". It sounds stupid, but Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are reprising their roles in it, so that's enough for me.

[@jinhunterslay1638]

TR -8R Warning: Just because the actors reprise their roles, doesn't mean it's good:

[@jacobatomic-gaming7535]

Jingle bells Batman smells .. Robin laid an egg, the batmobile lost a wheel and the Joker got away ! - Joker

[@BroncoKnight34]

Jacob Atomic-Gaming Crashing through the roof, in a one horse open tree, busting down I go- LAUGHING ALL THE WAAAAYYYY HAHAHAHAHAAAAA!

[@jd5726]

That still gets quoted by kids today lol

[@pixeltreason2968]

I love how killer croc just mentions hitting batman with rocks any time he can.

[@Spook3D]

R.I.P Adam West 1928-2017

[@joseluissifuentes8639]

He will remembered forever.

[@Iloveyusomuch]

Fun fact: The original ending of the baby doll episode was gonna have Batman shed a tear while comforting Baby Doll Batman would then hold Baby Dolls hand and take her to the police. They had to cut it because DC said batman doesn't cry. That's why the episode ends so depressingly

[@slifer875]

+Néa Walker i don't know if that would make the episode better or worse but the whole noy crying is stupid, im new to comics but i know that batman can feel and show emotion and he can be broken...or maybe the ending that we got was more brilliant because of how depressing it is..

[@Theolppoman]

+Néa Walker I think that was for the better.

[@nobodyinterestingyou]

+Theolppoman Yeah It creates this inhuman and gloomy atmosphere that batman Is renown for.I've Never watch a cartoon that made me this sad to be honest.It was really a masterpiece and I'm glad to have been raised by them.It treated you with respect,even If you were a kid,and It was not afraid to made you feel something:something to you'll think about for a while ,after.

[@darrenhood4033]

+Néa Walker That was when Denny was in charge of the Bat books and he was a stickler for character like that. This was also at a time when DC even still owned by Warner was allowed to function as it's own company. Not anymore. Dc doesnt like something about the films or TV they can't object or veto any Warner decision, but Warner can basically tell of DC if they dont agree to any decision DC makes.

[@domidium]

+Néa Walker And ending on a depressing note is a bad thing?

[@zyaicob]

Pam: And what does the other half want? Harvey: To hit you with a truck. Pam: We used to date. Others: Ah.

[@mr.battle20]

LOL, I remember that episode, and I also remember when Harvey and Ivy dated (one of the first episodes of the series). That was one of the best laughs I had from the whole show!

[@SammyRenard]

Perchance to dream is a half-hour long lucid dream. It's basically about someone having suspicions that something is amiss, and as the evidence mounts he becomes lucid while never really taking control of his dream, but the progression to his becoming conscient of being in a dream is typical of how lucid dreams go. Even the newspaper scene makes sense in that regard, reading in dreams is hard because things shift constantly including letters, and the lettering trailing off into chaos is also consistent with how dreams tend to be amorphous so one second you're reading a newspapce and the next you're thrust into something chaotic.

[@amitaikatz5929]

5:14 Damn! That line hit so hard. RIP Kevin Conroy!

[@Kyle-bu3og]

Kevin Conroy said that "Perchance to Dream" was his favorite episode.

[@somerandolad]

He's got good taste

[@alonsosaernoriega1602]

I'd say Feat of Clay and Jokers Favor should have been on the list. But its hard not to find a masterpiece in this series

[@kyledubreuil1373]

This is the greatest animated show EVER, Mark Hamel is my all time favorite Joker.

[@chayden153]

Mark Hamill, and the guy that plays him in the videogames(Roger Eppcar? I think) do a brilliant job portraying the Clown prince of crime

[@gianinabadami5341]

I especially love his Well that was fun! Who's for Chinese? line at the end of the eulogy

[@edwardevans5759]

@@chayden153 Hamill voiced the Joker in the Arkham Trilogy, not sure if he did Origins or not. Was Eppcar from the Telltale games?

[@chayden153]

@@edwardevans5759 I think eppcar did the Injustice games

[@craftymasterproductions4218]

@@edwardevans5759 He didn’t do Origins. Joker in was voiced Troy Baker, not Mark Hamill.

[@tomaturtle7790]

I came back to this video in honor of Kevin Conroy. He will be missed. Rest in peace, good sir.

[@edisonmichael6345]

Great list! One of my favorites is "House & Garden". Specially Poison Ivy's ending and Batman closing line about her: "For what is worth, I believed her when she told me that for the first time in her life she was happy".

[@heatherbraggbragg4050]

That's my favorite 2 but I hated season 4 when she came back

[@RationalLlama]

That episode fucked me up :(. It was so tragic.

[@pt91293]

Edison Michael

[@Gadzinisko]

That one is pretty good. But honestly my favourite is "It's Never Too Late". It's a very simple story, no supervillain in it... But when I rewatched it as an adult, it really hit me with how serious and heavy this show can become sometimes. There is no humour in this one, so people may overlook it, but it's worth the watch.

[@monsterhunter66]

Gadzinisko I agree. It's a total tearjerker.

[@S.T.E.E.Z.Y]

My favorite episode was Robins Reckoning. To me it made Robin more than a kid who tags along with Batman sometimes. Christmas with the Joker was great too

[@bluedraught8671]

that's my pick too. I was surprised and sad that Robin's reckoning wasn't on here. I love that episode

[@dylankaiser5546]

that was one of my own favorites i almost cried at points during the episode

[@G-0]

I agree completely and what made Robin's Reckoning just above and beyond for me was the animation. It was so detailed at times with like amazing lighting and character work it was fantastic.

[@Janette388]

yea all the episode was amazing, the voices, the voice of young Robin damn thas was adorable , and when batman told him" I don't if the pain will ever go away,but it will come better"

[@coldwar45]

Legit surprised that Robin's Reckoning wasn't on here.

[@JaelinBezel]

Massive Spoilers for Almost Got Him below: Watching it again knowing that Killer Croc is actually Batman himself in disguise, what he chooses to do for his "almost got him" story is brilliant and really shows off his impromptu acting skills. Delivering the story in such a way that requires no details, barely any time, and plays off the stupidity of his guise so that the other villains just completely think nothing of it and move on right away. And he doesn't wait for his turn, he wants to get it out of the way asap.

[@emeraldkoala2543]

World's greatest detective. In the DC world, anyway.

[@kanemccarthy1979]

@@emeraldkoala2543 detective chimp would like a word

[@CyberLink70]

It could also be that Batman genuinely thinks that Croc almost got him.

[@tntalchemist]

I go to this video to watch it after hearing the news today and the video happens to start up just as Joker is giving the eulogy for batman. What are the odds

[@caleberb5821]

"...It was a big rock." I died.

[@0Raik]

It was a big twist.

[@brandonspain12345]

Joker's face kills me.

[@eddiezwickl8604]

Not gonna lie... just came here to watch any footage I could of the show.

[@elizabethedwards1682]

Go to Kisscartoon.me and search Batman: The Animated Series. It's all free, and there are no viruses.

[@eddiezwickl8604]

+Kyle Edwards tried that last night, every five minutes it would re-direct me to spam sites, so I'm not sure.

[@chonkyjonky]

have you tried using kisscartoon on mobile? i've watched a lot of the animated series on there on my phone with no problem!

[@13thmistral]

yes....damn, i wish i could find the episodes back

[@itsjamesauty9923]

Putlocker have alot of the episodes

[@NardDawg101]

This video hits WAY differently right now! RIP Kevin Conroy

[@ReversedShadows]

"Over The Edge" gave me nightmares as a kid. Like reoccurring nightmares where I was Batman living through that over and over again with this feeling of dread and helplessness because it kept happening. God that sucked...

[@Hyenaz7982]

Sorry pal

[@WoodyWoodpecker19843]

Over The Hedge didn't give me nightmares. It made me laugh. I haven't seen Over The Edge though.

[@Advent3546]

WHY COULDN'T YOU SAVE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!

[@1TrueJuliet]

"...Bruce... why couldn't you save us son? :("

[@Advent3546]

One of Those Human Beings *Wakes up gasping for air*

[@1TrueJuliet]

***** Fa, LA LA! LEEDEETRIPIDEETRALALA...!

[@riverward7161]

Because I took a nap.

[@bigcheese5401]

Because your name isn't Martha!

[@jager35]

Actully Harley came the closest to killing batman if it wasent for joker having a temper tantrum

[@MattFreeze57]

That comes years after the events of "Almost Got Em" and at that time, Joker did come the closest to killing Batman which makes him losing it when Harley tries to kill Batman all the more terrifying.

[@cockroachcharlie5619]

That's a popular theory on the Joker's views toward Batman. One time comic Joker did think he killed Batman, and went straight because his enemy was gone.

[@killyourself2620]

"She almost had me, you know. Arms and legs chained, dizzy from the blood rushing to my head. I had no way out other than convincing her to call you. I knew your massive ego wouldn't let anyone else take the honor of killing me. Although you have to admit she came a lot closer than you ever did... Puddin'." -Batman

[@rimurutempest4945]

COOLMCDEN 219 Hmm, now that I think about it, you’re right. The only reason he went cuckoo again is because Batman is back on the streets.

[@rafaelkoch7526]

COOLMCDEN 219 I thought Joker went comatose in Dark Knight because without his nemesis Batman he's lost the one person who he feeds off. Although it's been a long time since I've read it.

[@gagecrawley6223]

May Adam West Rest In Peace. 😔

[@Wildboy5699]

I wonder what of if Doug will say about the passing of Kevin Conroy. RIP.

[@aadityaphadnis8399]

Honorable mentions : Harley and Ivy Robin's Reckoning Clayface's origin(I forgot the name)

[@batmancomics6118]

what about Christmas with the joker

[@emailchrismoll]

clayfaces origin story was amazing, and there was one episode with some genetically modified panther dude on an island that kicked ass too

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

clayface's origin was called "feats of clay" if I remember correctly.

[@Lizardman64]

Tyger Tyger

[@alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106]

Aaditya Phadnis I'm pretty sure it's called feat of clay

[@walkingcorpse1224]

U should've brought up the fact that the Grey Ghost's goggles were used by Bruce in Batman Beyond to hide his identity when Inque enters the batcave lol. I always loved that little treat!

[@Trex10100]

Twoface: get out of my face clown Joker: Which one Twoface: *Surprise pikachu meme*

[@Royal13Knight]

Clay Face's origin episode remains the scariest, and most memorable episode for me!

[@Changeling9000]

22:54 "I won't give too much away here..." He shows the ending anyway.

[@brycechismire2254]

I know, right? Because verbal spoilers and footage spoilers are apparently one and the same. And in this case, actions speak louder than words. The Nostalgia Critic must've been clueless not to have noticed this mixup.

[@niallreid7664]

Yeah I copped immediately what the twist was when I saw that bit. All the same it's still worth seeing.

[@frogglen6350]

Bryce Chismire Yeah. They are the same.

[@eman2863]

For all the love and nostalgia Doug has for the batman the animated series, he's never talked about its spinoff/squeal, batman beyond ! personally, it's one of my favorite dc animated series

[@IndianaJones84476352]

Batman Beyond was amazing!

[@eman2863]

+Indiana Jones thank you professor jones

[@austinmorrison6953]

Ever seen the movie? Batman Beyond Return of the Joker

[@eman2863]

+Austin Morrison have and I love it !

[@austinmorrison6953]

Ethan Dannen which version?

[@TrueRomancer04]

Aww, you missed the most soul-wrenching line of The Gray Ghost: "So it wasn't all for nothing?" Made me bawl as a kid, REALLY makes me bawl as an adult. Rest in peace, Mr. West.

[@xPockyCrazy]

Rewatching in 2018 for #11 RIP Adam West

[@alphabulblax1649]

The whole Joker/Harley relationship is one thing Suicide Squad got pretty wrong, or at least didn't go into detail about.

[@paulstaker8861]

I like the origin episode of Clayface.

[@randyjones5657]

+Paul Staker I really liked scarecrow and his character entirely.

[@paulstaker8861]

Randy Jones I like the fact that he and Batman both uses fear to get what they want.

[@_Nekronos_]

+Randy Jones Scarecrow is by far the best Batman villian.

[@paulstaker8861]

Bionicdeadpool productions If he wasn't a total PUSSY :D Ventriloquist master race!

[@paulstaker8861]

ArlanKels That's what's great about him :D

[@neorenamon]

"I ROCKED Batman's world." If Croc only had a sense of humor...

[@justingraves1291]

No line has had more impact on my life than when Batman said "I'm scared too", when talking yo Ace....broke my heart

[@JCCyC]

Some JL(U) episodes were actually pretty awesome BTAS episodes. That is one. "Only a Dream," "The Past and Future Thing," and "Wildcards" too.

[@orionpax0946]

13:36 "And the award for best WTF opening goes to...that!"

[@jackdraper8558]

Mr Freeze's voice was always so creepy omg

[@samaritan_sys]

I think, for not having used the same guy in the Arkham games, those had perhaps an even better voice for Freeze. Maurice LeMarche (the voice of the Brain) plays him, and his dulcetly resentful voice combined with the extremely good adaption of the Shakespearean tragedy aspect of the character makes for, in my opinion, at the very least as good of a Mr. Freeze as in Batman: TAS. They even include his habit of making sophisticated tragic monologues, and like the series they did it in a way that doesn't go overboard and tugs at your heartstrings. At the end of the day, all things (including the story-lines of Subzero and the wrap-up from Batman Beyond) considered, the animated incarnation of Mr. Freeze is always going to be a tough act to follow.

[@andreiaromanesei9270]

@@samaritan_sys the voice actor for freze died before city i think

[@MrStGeorgeIllawarra]

Strange Hollywood fact: Michael Ansara who voiced Freeze was Barbra Eden's (I Dream Of Jeannie) son.

[@noahwilson3809]

I just love that one moment in "Almost Got'm" where everyone is just incredibly shocked out Joker's revenge on Catwoman by literally turning her into cat food. We all know what they were all thinking when Joker said that: "That poor woman."

[@rhyancoleman6462]

RIP Kevin Conroy

[@Tristan-Shout]

Worst BTAS episode: Batman in my Basement. Of all ways to introduce the Penguin, and you square him off against four KIDS and an unconscious, incompetent Batman... Gripping. Truly gripping.

[@spencermalley10]

Moon of the wolf, The Last Laugh and the Terrible Trio are pretty terrible as well.

[@5carecrow94]

+Spencer Malley And let's not forget Tyger, Tyger.

[@TheRandomYoutuber87]

+Spencer Malley The last laugh was pretty good.

[@spencermalley10]

Svenska Dubbningar I didn't care for it. It was pretty boring

[@ironmaster6496]

Tristarlolly animals is for me the worst episode, its just so STUPID

[@Blackhawks19_xx]

Heart of ice was always a personal favorite, especially the ending.

[@th-xh7ss]

Same here.

[@comedyloverism]

I love Mr.mysteriousenter’s in depth review of makes the Episode so good. It’s one of the few episodes where I end up rooting for the villain.

[@WeirdAl45231]

May the original Batman rest in peace

[@stopstaringatmewtf7651]

"Almost Got Em" was my favourite episode. The opening scene was hilarious was funny and each villain story was very enjoyable.

[@tthomaselli2]

2:38.; Notice the poster of The Grey Ghost in the background?... That same picture would later be used over the end credits, but, with Batman in place of The Grey Ghost.

[@nocturnalwolf8714]

I noticed that too, pretty cool easter egg

[@burnthetrolls5971]

Oh My God I loved the episode where Bruce Wayne lost his memory and Alfred had to save him after he got locked in a prison in disguised as a homeless man its just awesome

[@andreiaromanesei9270]

@COOLMCDEN 219 it s pretty forgetable I ll see myself out

[@Resurrection235]

@@andreiaromanesei9270 The Forgotten...Batman does it on purpose...

[@Resurrection235]

@@andreiaromanesei9270 Thats why its forgotten...

[@jarlbalgruuf7701]

It’s one of my favourites

[@greggeverman5578]

That one was just so perfect! Isn't it great how little corse language was used in the series, incidentally?

[@jacktonzola4115]

Batman season 4: What's the difference between you and me. Batman every other season: I'm not wearing hockey pants.

[@kaijukid1443]

Did anyone else come here after hearing about Kevin Conroy’s sudden death?

[@thomasbatta3250]

Me I still can’t believe he’s gone

[@kaijukid1443]

@@thomasbatta3250 Same man...

[@kevinlam6963]

Apparently Joel Schumacher was planning to do a fifth 'Batman' where Nicolas Cage played the Scarecrow and used to his fear toxins on Bruce to make him hallucinate seeing his past enemies of the previous films. Harley Quinn, revealed to be the Joker's daughter, would also get revenge on Batman for killing her father. Jack Nicholson would have returned as the Joker since he was still under contract. I would have really liked to see Batman facing his former adversaries. It's too bad Batman & Robin was such a fail.

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

Tripy nick cage would be weird

[@bumfricker2487]

HOW'D IT GET BURNED!?

[@jakebryant3445]

I can definitely picture Nicolas Cage as Scarecrow

[@huybii3021]

I would like Nick Cage as Joker

[@tompor561]

Wasn't Mad Hatter gonna appear too

[@megamovieman101]

Whenever people tell me the DC movies are fantastic... I tell them to watch the DC Animated Universe and see what these characters REALLY are.

[@northwindkey]

The DCAU and DCEU use different versions of the characters though. The DCAU meshes all different versions together, where DCEU specifically uses the late 80s versions. Like Man of Steel was actually very in line with the post-crisis "Man of Steel" series. A true fan would accept all versions of these characters.

[@GamerFromJump]

The _Mad Love_ episode couldn’t be done today. Despite the context of the imagery and the power of the story, there’d be a TwitMob piling on until it got banned. It wouldn’t even be up for discussion.

[@josephdannivitz1167]

All the more reason to go for it, especially if you know this could turn out to be something good. Sometimes it’s a lot better to take risks than to play it safe.

[@aidanredding8058]

Honestly the saddest thing about that episode is people genuinely say Harley and the Joker are "couple goals" when it's literally written to be an abusive relationship.

[@lemmythebulldog8812]

"The forgotten" was one of my favorites because it took a different approach, it was a shot back to the old prison movies of the 1940's but with batman only appears towards the end.

[@furryash8388]

I love Harley. Really glad she left Joker in the comics.

[@djalexander7723]

Harley can do better than the Joker

[@sicksadworld765]

@@djalexander7723literally she was more successful at beating Batman in one afternoon than the Joker in like 6 years

[@randallrona9618]

I am the Vengeance. I am the Night. I AM BATMAN! Rest in Peace, Kevin Conroy. 🦇♥️

[@ArtIsMySin19]

And thennnnnnnn they dropped Harley into a vat of acid :/ sigh new 52.....

[@huybii3021]

Did they at least made her fall in love with the Joker before falling into the acid? I haven't read the new 52 comics.

[@ArtIsMySin19]

+Huy Bii yeah they keep the seduction/manipulation from the joker which is fine. But her transformation feels worse cause now she's permanently changed by the acid. In her animated debut it's just makeup she can still be her own woman without being linked to the joker like that. If she changed her outfit after leaving the joker and being part of the suicide squad or the Gotham city sirens that would've been more impactful. Now she's scarred and will always be linked to an abusive relationship that doesn't define her.

[@ArtIsMySin19]

+Huy Bii oh and he shoves her in the acid she has no control in it he physically changes her against her will. Stupid.

[@huybii3021]

Ralph Galvez Even worst than Suicide Squad where she at least agreed to it?

[@TheFrugalVideoGamer]

Also, Freeze's wife is no longer his wife - just some random woman he became fixated on. What is wrong with DC?

[@jecketschneider2333]

I know I can only speak for myself but where's Christmas With the Joker

[@13thmistral]

a right....that one to.... hmm...this show had so many exelent episodes.....

[@Piledriver86]

Christmas With the Joker is fine, but I wouldnt say its one of the BEST episodes. Its really more a story you'd see in the Batman comics made in the 60s. I mean, Joker going through all that trouble just to get Batman to get a pie shoved in his face? Thats Adam West all over

[@TheJoker-cv2er]

Christmas with me the joker ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@legoking6165]

Yeah!

[@EpicMickey777]

Henrik Magnusson well he also tried killing Commissioner Gordon, Bullock and Montoya.

[@williss11]

“Society is to blame” true words even today... Good video. It really gives good depth into the characters and reminds us of them

[@BTLAGS]

My favorites are while on the list I think their good episodes. Soul Of Silcon Moon of The Wolf( Good Halloween Episode ) See No evil The Underdwellers ( We see batman care about children in this one) Lockup Pretty Poison The laughing Fish "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?" "I Am the Night "Trial" Make 'Em Laugh

[@G_Gr00v3]

Now if only Harley was just as cool in Suicide Squad as she was in Mad Love.

[@jerobriggs6861]

I thought she was.

[@firstorderfrank3301]

She was just a washed up stripper

[@thealgerian3285]

Still wouldn't have saved this trainwreck.

[@frankg2790]

The problem with Suicide Squad was that DC was trying to do Guardians of the Galaxy with Harley Quinn, Killer Croc, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and some gangster that can shoot fire from his hands.

[@aoyukinana]

She was in the animated movie lol

[@CampingMIG]

Doug, you should do a list of underrated/overlooked BTAS episodes. Some I would suggest: the Clock King, Scarface, Feat of Clay.

[@postersandstuff]

Clock King rawks ! Underrated : Xmas with Joker (must see for me every x-mas) , Moon of Wolf

[@postersandstuff]

Underdwellers was the first one i ever saw so special place in my heart

[@agentprime2179]

I think I prefer Over the Edge to Perchance to Dream but I will admit Perchance to Dream had the better ending.

[@FavioRiveros]

The ending of the "Baby doll" episode always makes me want to cry.

[@tenjenk]

4 years late but an additional fact about Baby Doll is that her agents and the shows creators purposefully kept her away from hormone treatments in her youth which would have put her growth back on track. However she was simplar too popular and profitable at the time, and when the show ended, it was too late for the treatment.

[@gargoyleex]

After hearing so much positive about the show I'm off now to watch it.

[@yungbill2118]

You better watch it it awesome

[@gargoyleex]

black clover Right after I finish AtlA, I promise ;)

[@yungbill2118]

gargoyleex yeah ok tell me what you think about it when your done

[@gargoyleex]

black clover Batman TaS? Ohh, that's gonna take a while ;)

[@yungbill2118]

gargoyleex yeah it will if you need a place to watch it go to kisscartoon.me and what does AtlA

[@jebusjedimaster]

NANANANANANANANANA NOSTALGIA CRITIC!!

[@corrinflakes9659]

+Brandon Roberts Holy wafflemakers Nostalgia Critic, there's a letter from Lord Shyamalan, and he writes...

[@dmc1673]

+Logan Henderson POW BANG Punches Transformers 4 dvd

[@dmc1673]

+Pit Kid Icarus THAT HE WILL DIRECT A NEW AVATER FILM!!!!

[@corrinflakes9659]

DMC1 And he's going to make Toph weaker and clumsier than she was in the animated series.

[@KAXSH]

+Logan Henderson is that a Bleach reference?

[@LightYagami583]

RIP Adam West The Gray Ghost

[@campbellhoffman2627]

15:09 Kevin Conroy considered this episode to be his favorite in the series. Rest in Peace Kevin, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten

[@maXVolnutt]

It just hit me that Arkham Knight is something of a remake of Over the Edge. O_o

[@RBMS13]

Yeah, I noticed that too when playing it. They're very similar.

[@AJW312]

maX Volnutt yes, but it also combines elements of other stories through cameos and references

[@DocMortsnarg]

How so?

[@powerist209]

18:14- Until New 52 retconned it with Victor being an insane scientist who was obsessed with a frozen woman who has no relationship with him.

[@welcometothemetaverse2523]

Robin's Reckoning? That was an epic episode!