What Do We Know About The New Clayface? | Batman Caped Crusader

[@TychoTheVirus]

This Clayface honestly looks like the TNBA scarecrow

[@TheKaoticFoxi23]

Yes! When I first saw him, I thought he was scarecrow

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

I was thinking more of the cowboy who was Ra'as al'Guul's son.

[@tomnewton6231]

Was gonna say exctly the same thing

[@Doodle1678]

@@cheezemonkeyeaterhe looks like Jonah Hex to me

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I was actually expecting a very obscure, Zorro-like villain from the olden days.

[@mesektet5776]

Considering the slasher vibe they are going for, I wouldn’t be surprised if Clayface ends up killing his fellow actors this time and replacing them.

[@thinktankstudios]

It's kind of cool that they're still using influence from classic Hollywood for this version. Also, I love the callback to The Shadow in his design.

[@mohammadqasimawais9155]

I would love for this to be Batman's first supernatural foe. He fights Riddler who's insane but still human. He fights Joker who is insane and extremely dangerous. But now he's up against someone who doesn't make sense. Like that Batman vs Dracula movie where he couldn't overpower Dracula traditionally.

[@easysnakeoven9052]

That’s one of the reasons BTAS Clayface and just, most versions of Clayface is so interesting! You have all these guys who are just sorta crazy with a gimmick but then you have a person who most forms of usual combat just don’t work on. Slice his head off? His head just schlorps back on. Or that attacks you as well! Think of that scene from The Thing (1982) after the doctor gets his arms ripped off. Head grew limbs and skittered about. Clayface is a villain that requires the bat to get really creative

[@zemox2534]

​@@easysnakeoven9052 That's why we need to see Clayface in a live action Batman film one day.

[@josephdent6825]

Due to leaks. This Batman will be fighting Gentlemen Ghost

[@michaelandreipalon359]

​@@zemox2534CGI overabundance does make me cringe at this kind of take, unfortunately. No offense.

[@zemox2534]

You just love to disagree with anything I say don't you?

[@jacktoma21]

I love the idea of the original Clayface, and playing into classic Hollywood monster movies. It makes sense why the shape shifting version took over as the predominant version of Clayface, but it’s nice to see the original version get some time in the line light.

[@SerumLake]

I feel similarly, especially when people ask why the shape shifter is called “clay FACE” when all of him is made of clay. I get so exhausted explaining that the original Clayface wore a mask that made his face look like clay 😂

[@RagamuffinBabyDoll]

Wow! I had no idea Clayface had such varying iterations! That’s kinda cool so many people wanted to create something interesting for the character

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Clayface went back to his Golden Age self where he started off as a killer who have a grudge towards actors for stealing the spotlight that he once had. Adding a red bandana to conceal his face makes him look like someone who Jonah Hex could fight with.

[@mrksimka1159]

Month to late but also his design with red scarf reminiscent of Shadow. So basically Batman gonna fight an evil copycat of shadow with phantom of the opera agenda.

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Like like Perlman's Clayface, it will inevitably be compared to BTAS, an impossible legend to live up to. Just try to enjoy it by its own merits.

[@cheezemonkeyeater]

I'm of the opinion that once you reach a high bar you can't cross, it's time for the franchise to bow out gracefully. But it's too late for that by years, so here we go again.

[@zemox2534]

You can say the same for every franchise really

[@Bobbybillybillbob]

Between Batman The Animated series "Matt Hagen", The Batman's "Ethan Bennett" and The Caped Crusader's "Basil Karlo" sound like the Ultimate "Mud Pack" of Clayfaces in animation! Love the sounds of this rendition!

[@ناصرعادل-د6ل]

This new batman show seems to be a love letter to the golden age of comics which i love

[@jordanloux3883]

I'm curious to see how this new Clayface will reflect this show's version of Batman. In BTAS it was identity struggles, but this probably feels like it will be about whether or not taking on a secret identity brings out the best (Batman) or worst (Clayface) in you. Edit: Actually, having given it some thought, it's more likely about what happens if the character you play takes over your life. Basil always played the monster, and eventually he truly became it. Hopefully Bruce doesn't become the same.

[@neme2877]

I'm guessing that this "Clayface" and whole show will be adaptation of his first appearance, where he wasn't shapeshifter, rather he was a killer that he wanted to sabotage film production. Also, his teaser seems more towards it.

[@Totally_not_alpharius]

I love this design it really reminded me of the killers in Italian giallo film's form the 60s and 70s

[@easysnakeoven9052]

God I hope they use Giallo films as inspiration that’d be so cool

[@Totally_not_alpharius]

@@easysnakeoven9052 that would be amazing although I don't know what the rating is gonna be it properly won't be as gory as something like the bird with the Crystal plumage or torso unfortunately

[@louthegiantcookie]

I'm a little sad they're not just having him be a human and are using the serum story. I prefer Clayface being like an evil Lon Cheney, using special effects and theatrics to achieve his goals.

[@zemox2534]

I can't wait to see this version of Clayface in action. When I noticed the scarf, I immediately thought of the Shadow , which is a nice nod to the pulp origins of Batman. I also noticed the left eye, which reminded me of the blank eye of Scarecrow from TNDB. I hope Caped Crusader uses more obscure villains from the rogues gallery since nearly every batman cartoon sticks with the classic bat foes. I love to see Ratcatcher, Corrosive man, Mad Monk, KGBeast, Amygdala, Dr Death, and Cornelius Stirk appear in S1 or 2.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

KGBeast is unlikely, since this show may be set before WW2.

[@jordanloux3883]

@@michaelandreipalon359 It could be interesting: KGBeast starting as an ally in a post-war world before politics drives them apart, ending in the famous scene of Batman leaving Beast in a locked room in the sewers, with no guarantee he'll ever make it out alive.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

@@jordanloux3883 So, the origins of Anatoli Knyazev before things changed?

[@milosbatmanvideos]

Not a big fan of the design but since he is my favorite villain i'm interested in learning more about this version of him maybe the co-star could be stella bates i wouldn't mind if they brought her back

[@Bobbybillybillbob]

So excited for the new renditions of these characters! Excited to see their versions of The Riddler, The Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, Hugo Strange

[@jackofallclaws6672]

Honestly, Carlo being gay would actually fit the time period really well. Just as an example; Carry Grant, William Haines, Greta Garbo, Marlon Brando, Anthony Perkins, James Whale, Ceaser Romero, Vincent Price and many more were (and are) some of the most iconic actors and directors of their time…and ALL of them were either gay or bisexual. Heck, Whale was actually one of the VERY FEW openly out gay people in Hollywood at the time. He still got work too! It was also very customary at the time for studios to straight up marry some of their own actors in order to hide their queer identity. I also just realized that this Clay-Face kinda looks like Jonah Hex or Judge Doom.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

This! This is why I have a suspicion this advertised co-star is actually another guy.

[@robchuk4136]

The more human style Clayface has been the one I've been suggesting if they ever do him in a movie.

[@goreycinema]

The 40's aesthetic fits Clayface perfectly. He already seems like a character from a Universal monster movie. Might as well lean into it.

[@camerondodge2070]

Alright, I know Basil has always been tied in with horror movies, but it's always nice to still see little nods. The outfit, while very Shadow-esque, could also be an homage to typically black cloaked killers of giallo films. Spoilers: The face (if the leaks are to be believed) looks to be your typical monstrous deformity, but one can perhaps see shades of Erik and Dr. Phibes in it.

[@KadeStringer2.0]

Actually he is a traditional clay face since he is the original version of the character.

[@CapnAlces]

I have been hoping for something like this prediction. While I'm happy to see Clayface as he appeared originally, it's hard to deny the concept has massively outgrown the simple, crazed killer origins. Not to mention, I'd be worried most people watching won't know anything about the Basil Karlo version beyond the name, and would rage at what they see as a tremendous downgrade from "the original." Something like this suggestion, that take so much influence from Clayface 3 has a real shot at working. Can't wait to see the show and discuss more here on YT!

[@kalkuttadrop6371]

You could also solve this by having two Clayfaces, sorta like what The Batman did

[@The_Phantasm]

I'm not too sure that they will be strictly realistic considering that Gentleman Ghost is still supposed to appear in it.

[@zemox2534]

It would be cool if Gentlemen Ghost appeared.

[@easysnakeoven9052]

Yo? For real!? Hell yeah!

[@michaelandreipalon359]

If that's the case, I bet he's using stealth tech and is not exactly an actual ghost. Kinda like Lloyd Ventrix back in B: TAS.

[@eldritchpumpkinghost2968]

I think ghosts are a great way to go into the fantastical without going out of hand. It fits perfectly with the gothic elements

[@tayojones9460]

Gentleman Ghost has officially been confirmed to appear on Caped Crusader.

[@Riley-ub2tf]

2:15 Freddy Krueger looking guy

[@michaelandreipalon359]

I wonder, when was that comic first released?

[@ramgaming2646]

He looks like the tough guy from the sponge Bob movie

[@michaelandreipalon359]

The red mouthpiece, I know.

[@benceszilagyi8442]

I have no idea if this is relevant, but this image reminded me of Jonah Hex... I mean, being an actor, it's not even that far fetched he would pergorm as a cowboy, making this quick reference to the character

[@christopherjohnson-greer8657]

This series has off moved Clayface to the top of my list for the main villain I hope they do in the second Batman movie. This version of the characters can be pulled off without the use of a lot of CGI

[@nicholeross2002]

Thank you for your by the book information on the comic history bios and great images from the Batman animated series . Batman has the best rogues gallery of all time!

[@Elfenlied8675309]

I still can't unsee Jonah Hex whenever I look at the new Clayface lol.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Yeah, the bulging eye does that.

[@CapnAlces]

And I won't be able to un-see it either now. 😂

[@Austin_Soares]

Now that i think about it, his design reminds me alot of Robert Englund's portrayal of the Phantom of the Opera in the 1989 movie

[@Bobbybillybillbob]

I like the sound of this versions origin as a typecast actor

[@thecactussword4304]

Saying something so nobody can say first. You're welcome.

[@chickenninja5512]

Firs… 🥺👉👈

[@1heKing]

I blame cable television

[@soulluuandy]

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!

[@CapnAlces]

You're doing the lord's work.

[@GilDragonGamer]

Bro, I hope they add other Batman villains like Mad Hatter or Two Face. I like the design of ClayFace though.

[@jordanloux3883]

Hopefully they'll just have him be Harvey for a while before becoming Two Face. Have more time to explore is DID

[@zemox2534]

I am hoping they use more obscure villains like Ratcatcher.

[@carljohansson3512]

I did once make a drawing based on someone's version of clayface that combined the original Basil Karlo clayface appearance with the clayface monster appearance basically a claymonster with a human shape and the same clothes as the original Basil Karlo design

[@AbisexualCarpenter]

Hope the show has Robin and eventually more of the bay family

[@commanderboreale7267]

Would love to see you cover the clay face from The Bayman show that came out in the naughties. His transformation always messed with my head as a kid

[@jordanloux3883]

Casually comics did a great breakdown of that version

[@DocBruceBanner]

From the description, he seems like a mix of Basil Karlo and Preston Payne, while also being inspired by real-life horror actor Rondo Hatton.

[@srstriker6420]

So that’s Clayface as in the classic version where he is a serial killer instead of the shapeshifting blob and are you going to take the Ethan Bennet version?

[@easysnakeoven9052]

I’ve never been the biggest fan of the Preston Payne version of Clayface, I find his ability to shapeshift to be just one of many things that makes him very unique compared to the other rouges but I am still super excited to see him in media again! (Harley Quinn show doesn’t count) I hope either Pearlman reprises his role or heck, we get a fresh new take on him! He’s always been my favorite rouge and possibly DC character as a whole. This is super exciting!

[@easysnakeoven9052]

Note: I often get Payne confused with the Ace Attorney Payne brothers so if I said the wrong one my bad

[@MatthewK122]

Hope this clayface similar to Matt Reeves's Riddler

[@LisaVGG]

The look of his face reminds me of Jonah Hex (I think that’s his first name)

[@mitchellneuhoff9946]

That’s clay face. I’m not gonna lie the way he was dressed. I thought he was scarecrow for a minute.

[@jorgegodoy6824]

I love that they are making another animated series, but Bruce Timm has some questionable works lately, the whole work on BTAS was perfect bcs it was a combination of Tim, Dini and other pretty talented artists ideas, and they were restrained for some stuff, which makes some scenes better (like Robin's parents death) don't know how this would work, I hope it is great

[@justsomeokami8867]

Ngl from the thumbnail I thought it was scarecrow 😆

[@prtfdc2]

You know what's funny? If you Google Batman: Caped Crusader, one of the videos that comes up is yours.

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Sorry, but good luck unseeing this: Hey, it's Jonah Hex!😂❤

[@SuperRedarmy123]

it will be cool mix clayface old and modern

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Wonder if this co-star he fell in love with is another man, almost just like his DCAU iteration? 2:42: Doubt that at most, what with suspected seditionists in places like Fox News and obvious warmongers in RT. I don't mind comparing the new voices with the DCAU iteration's VA Ron Perlman. Now, Deathstroke/Slade Wilson, on the other hand... Am really not fond of current streaming Western animation cartoons having at most 8 to 10 eps. At least anime nowadays that won't get a new season just because can get 13 or 24+ eps. I really wonder if his victims will include a Daggett and a Bennett. For me, there better not be a Joker, or rather, make sure the Joker gets killed off early in the start or at the end of the first season. No resurrections and fake deaths too.

[@DoubleXStudios]

Can you do a review on Mad Stan? People like him seem more prevalent today. 😢

[@panrandom2127]

He look like hex

[@shoresean1237]

In the world the show depicts, Karlo wouldn't need a 'beard', although the stalked actress does call him out for his whole shtick being super-dramatic and over the top, so maybe his interests are not in her sexually, but following the plot and themes of the movies he's pigeonholed into, which he even admits. I would wonder about the career of the great Peter Lorre, who I think this Karlo resembles, and whether he had similar frustrations. Given the extremely dark tone of the show, I wonder if he will develop full shape-shifting abilities and maybe the dissolving touch. As for Matt Hagen in BTAS, for some reason, his eps, especially the one with the doctor in love with him, always make me think of lyrics to the Gordon Lightfoot song 'If You Could Read My Mind' - there's a passage about a discarded actor in there, but the whole thing seems to catch that Hagen.

[@BottomBunkArt]

Didn’t know they were doing a new animate series until watching your videos got a video from another channel recommended to me by youtube’s all-knowing algorithm. A video wherein the person behind the channel starts off by saying the show will be terrible because they’re being inclusive. I think I’ll stick with your channel for my Batman info instead of that other one

[@SerumLake]

I’m reminded of the reaction to X-Men ‘97’s first trailer from that vocal subsection of insecure little boys. They’re eating their words now, and I am confident that the Caped Crusader bashers will too! Thanks for sticking around, I’ve got a few more Caped Crusader videos coming up shorty!

[@zemox2534]

No they were being worried since everytime we get something :?"inclusive" we get badly written trash like Velma.

[@SilverScribe85]

Is Joker on Caped Crusader and if so, who do you think will voice him

[@Quackervoltz]

Matt Berry would be cool

[@SilverScribe85]

@@Quackervoltz Who?

[@jordanloux3883]

@@SilverScribe85 Jackie Daytona, Regular Human Bartender

[@ghostwarrior3878]

For the record, "inspired by the pulps" is putting it lightly. If people want to do their research Batman is a plagiarized version of The Shadow, his first ever comic story a case of the chemical syndicate is a rip-off of the Shadow pulp store partners of peril write down to even some of the original artwork, people have done videos about this in the past, i myself have spoken about this topic in a video, and Razorfist has talked about this, there's Evidence out there. Back then had Walter Gibson known about this and had been made aware of this he would have rightfully and probably royally sued Bob Kane and Bill finger for this, and more then likely won, and Batman would probably not be as popular as he is nowadays.

[@alexlemonds2838]

Any excuse to discuss more Clayface eh, Luke? 😉

[@DaLink25]

That’s a MUCH better decision than releasing it on their own failing platform that’s named after a porn channel. As long as there’s actual writing talent involved, and no interference from executives, it’ll be good. All the execs need to care about is the cash flow. If it’s making money, it’s doing its job.

[@Freaky-Raine]

Day 2 of asking a request of you doing Livewire

[@SerumLake]

She came second in my Superman villains poll, so I'll get to her in a couple of months.

[@Freaky-Raine]

@@SerumLake holy guacamole it's SerumLake

[@BreadCrumbs_Animate]

Me like clayface :D

[@easysnakeoven9052]

Me also like him :3

[@aidanhever3369]

I don't know what the difference is between this Clayface and Mr. Zsasz.

[@jordanloux3883]

Clayface kills with a purpose while Zsasz just likes doing it

[@NutsNBolts-fv9kx]

Oh interesting; so instead of being Karlo's "pretty boy who ends up horrifically disfigured", he's more like Payne insofar as taking desperate measures to cure his ugliness... Cool stuff they're drawing from

[@gasmaskloner6180]

I always love the idea of a queer closeted actor its a nod to how queer people were in the film industry

[@caedrewan]

Amazon Prime? Is HBO Max done already?

[@jordanwright2072]

no it's still around (HBO Max)

[@PinBBro]

i dont care how they characterize him just PLEASE keep his ability to copy people's likenesses thats like the most basic element of the character i dont wanna see him just be another purely stabby murder man

[@KeeperOfSecrets-42069]

Only one version has that power there are 5 other versions. Basil Carlo doesn’t have any powers he just got messed up

[@PinBBro]

@@KeeperOfSecrets-42069 it doesnt have to be through powers or anything, like just have him be rly good with makeup or morphing his face idk, anything other than just "guy who stabs people"

[@KeeperOfSecrets-42069]

@@PinBBro it looks like they are going with a golden age aesthetic. So, probably only able to change his face

[@PinBBro]

@@KeeperOfSecrets-42069 thats fine with me, long as hes able to convincingly impersonate people im happy lol

[@outcastwayne]

a character's sexuality has little to nothing to do with clayface's character or backstory. don't make it weird.

[@SerumLake]

Did you not watch Batman the Animated Series? Clayface being queer was a big part of his storyline.

[@outcastwayne]

@@SerumLake it absolutely was not. It wasn't even a main character trait, it was subtext.

[@SerumLake]

Aside from his overt relationship with Teddy in Feat of Clay, yes, much of it was subtext. However, I argue that it adds an important layer that emphasised his otherness. Subtext is very important, particularly when it comes to defining characters and their motivations.

[@outcastwayne]

@@SerumLake subtext adds nuance and depth to character, it does not define a character.

[@SerumLake]

There are a legion of academics that would vehemently disagree with you on that.

[@The_Big_Jay]

"Batman was inspired by the pulps of the time." That's a funny way to pronounce plagiarized.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

"Homaged", as time went on and the pulps died out because of the Second World War and the Cold War.

[@The_Big_Jay]

@@michaelandreipalon359 And that has to do with Batman comics literally tracing panels from the Shadow pulps how?

[@jordanloux3883]

@@The_Big_Jay You say it like DC was the only ones doing that

[@The_Big_Jay]

@@jordanloux3883 I'm not saying it like that. It's just weird that I apparently can't call out Batman for being a blatant copy without individually listing every single other example. Here's another example, but it's still DC sorry. Superman is a copy of Doc Savage, the Man of Bronze.

[@jordanloux3883]

@@The_Big_Jay I mean I know Doc Savage is where The Fortress of Solitude came from, but I don't see anything else other than generic looks. Now I do know that the owners of Superman basically sued every other comic book studio out of existence by saying they were ripping off Superman. That was scummy. But ultimately there's not much left to do but shrug and move on because it was 80 years ago and basically everyone who did it is long dead.

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

Given what I heard about how they're going with Harley Quinn by not having her have any ties to Joker, I seriously have high doubts it'll be good. I'm guessing they're going to have Clayface pretend to be Scarecrow for a one-off

[@easysnakeoven9052]

Harley is a fantastic character with or without ties to joker, I think it’s best they have her without him especially since a lot of this will get compared to BTAS, where she is in this toxic relationship with him. We know that side of her now let’s see what she can do on her own

[@GrievousReborn]

Yes diversity by changing characters races and sexualities which is lazy diversity and I think it does marginalized groups of disservice because they don't get their own characters they get white and straight hand-me-downs. I feel like it's I as someone with autism wouldn't want them to make Batman autistic I would want a new character with autism but I guess that's just me.

[@SerumLake]

And yet when we do get original diverse characters like Chief Rojas, Ellen Yin, and Ethan Bennett “fans” complain saying they don’t want new characters, they want established characters like Commissioner Gordon, Hamilton Hill, and Harvey Bullock… Try waiting until you’ve seen the show before getting annoyed about some minor adjustments designed to make more viewers feel represented in a show.

[@konstantinos-iliasstrempas4594]

i think this show is gonna be a refresher from all the vertue singaling bullshit we have been fed by american dc movies/shows

[@Elfenlied8675309]

It's cute you think this is somehow not an American show lmao.

[@konstantinos-iliasstrempas4594]

@@Elfenlied8675309 i didn't say it wasn't american i said i think it won't be woke american

[@jordanloux3883]

@@konstantinos-iliasstrempas4594 It's a 1940s-inspired Gotham with a black Commissioner Gordon, Asian-American Harley Quinn, and a vague possibility of Clayface being gay again. That one sentence has anti-wokes foaming at the mouth

[@FrozenJack2007]

1:30 "GIMME ALL THE CASH OR I'M GONNA DO SOMETHING REALLY GROSS!"

[@michaelandreipalon359]

...OK?

[@FrozenJack2007]

@@michaelandreipalon359 its funny...

[@Very-stupid-soup]

I love your videos with how dedicated you are to such a specific niche, that is animated Batman (usually BTAS) and I’m so sad I don’t have the money to support you but I will make sure to spread your videos out because you deserve the recognition. Burger

[@SerumLake]

Thats nice of you to say. Every little helps, even if it’s just watching a video. Your support is appreciated 🫡

[@TransPandaArt]

🪽 "And in a bizarre twist, it was confirmed today that Annie of TNBA will be canon to this show's Clayface. Nobody has bothered to explain how or why they decided to do this. News reporters left the scene mildly baffled."