What Makes Batman: The Animated Series Great

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Batman's had a lot of cartoons and movies through the years, but Batman: The Animated series towers above the rest, here is why.
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[@captainmidnight]

Get 2 FREE months of classes here: skl.sh/captainmidnight6 What's your favorite episode??

[@GugSport]

I know it's a cliche, but the moment that always come to mind (can't say if it's my favorite, it's been a while) is when Batman puts on the mask for the first time in Mask of the Phantom, I get the chills to this day.

[@umjammerlammy9993]

Mad Love. It hurt to watch, but it addressed something that even kids cartoons of today wouldn't dare approach.

[@dcmarvelcomicfans9458]

I love this series it was awesome although it's not the TV show that got me into Batman it is my preferred version of him the one that got me into Batman was the one from the 2000s thanks for making this video PS do you think you can make a video on the Batman Beyond series please I would really appreciate it

[@lizziebrooks8378]

A lot of what makes watching your videos fun for me is just hearing how much you care about what you are talking about. You seem like really nice thanks for brightening my day.

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Almost Got im. It was a surreal episode in an already surreal show; quite the accomplishment.

[@zachryder3150]

Who else hears Kevin Conroy's and Mark Hamill's voices in their head when they read Batman and The Joker in comic books?

[@antona.1327]

I don't hear anyone's voice but my own when I'm reading. It's rather distracting - to try to imagine all the individual voices for each character. What do you do if you read a piece of dialogue that's coming from a character that is unseen and you can't tell if it's a woman or a guy or a child?

[@comicculture5410]

Me

[@SPSax4]

There is no other way

[@jacktease27]

Sorry I hear Affleck and Ledger

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

Me. Their so iconic.

[@nickclark1815]

Funny how both Batman and Spider-Man's best representations are in seemingly simplistic cartoons.

[@Robert-zx2ir]

Nick Clark Couldn’t agree more. “Often the best ideas are the simplest ones” - Steven Spielberg (about John Williams’ theme to Jaws).

[@dannybenhur6123]

Agreed with Nick and Robert

[@JanetStarChild]

Are you referring to the '90s Spider-Man cartoon? That was one of my favorite shows at the time. In the '90s, it was Batman, Spider-Man and Gargoyles.

[@dannybenhur6123]

@@JanetStarChild Yup he is referring to 90's Spiderman

[@svgzach7848]

Yeah Spider-Mans "spider sense" in the cartoon is like a psychedelic trip lmao grew up watching that and x men along with batman

[@parsadolatabadi3965]

What makes it great? Great writing. Great characters Great animation Great voice acting

[@jayglizzyxgaming8812]

The writing is mid and the characters are shallow carried by animation

[@spider-manunknown9193]

@@jayglizzyxgaming8812 I disagree the writing is top notch for characters like Harley Quinn and Mr.freeze and Batman Himself and many more.

[@EZM7]

I love Batman but I didn’t grow up watching the animated series and I must say I really really do not enjoy the animated series I find it way too boring and unengaging. Which sucks because I really wanna like it

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

@@jayglizzyxgaming8812 failbait

[@gotz1516]

​@@EZM7 lol okay 👍 just trying trying to stir up controversy?

[@DragonballBlack]

This is the show that got me into Batman.

[@GAdmThrawn]

For me it was Batman Beyond, The New Batman Adventures, and Justice League.

[@Robert-zx2ir]

BlackScape Same here

[@exaltedchipz8726]

Oh hey, nice to see you here.

[@DeadCardinal]

BlackScape Yupp, I’m so glad I was a kid during the late 90’s when saturday morning cartoons were a thing.

[@justsomedudete3320]

Same

[@peterullinger2814]

A show that put something upfront what most screen adaptions are forgetting: the DETECTIVE part of Batmans personality, and letting him outsmart his opponents.

[@oldcowbb]

So true, this is also the thing that make arkham series a good batman adaptation

[@nolandavis1129]

Burton got the Detective part down. In his first movie at least.

[@jacelol7747]

Finally happy to see a detective Batman movie adaptation in “The Batman” (2022) if you have seen it what do you think

[@CrunchyRhombus]

​@@jacelol7747havent seen it but now Im intrigued

[@stobie8128]

3 best incarnations of Batman franchise (outside of comics): TAS Nolan Trilogy Arkham Games

[@Patrick-pc3vq]

Agreed, just shows how far respecting the source material can get you.

[@josharntt]

@@Patrick-pc3vq You don't even have to that much, the Nolan Movies deviate from the comics quite a bit and are incredible movies.

[@margaretdaly7302]

Patrick. I like Gotham (The TV Show) and the Telltale Series. I still like the Arkham games the best though.

[@antona.1327]

@@josharntt, Nolan's movies do not deviate from the comics. They are the most comic book accurate Batman movies to this day. The New-52 Batman deviated more from the classic Batman lore than Nolan's Batman.

[@stobie8128]

eoghan_d4ly honestly on second thought, I would possibly tie the Telltale games with the Arkham games in terms of representation. Telltale is obviously more story focused and as a result I think succeeds better with some of the smaller character moments. Plus while I think most of the characters are handled well in the Arkham games, there are some I think aren’t done too much justice and I’m not a fan of some of the designs in those games (Harley and Poison Ivy come to mind). Gameplay wise, Arkham games obviously win.

[@zachryder3150]

Favourite episode is The Gray Ghost starring Adam West as Bruce's childhood hero

[@johnathonhaney8291]

RIP Adam West.

[@mirandagoldstine8548]

That was a sweet episode

[@redfather5342]

Naw the best episode is beware the creaper

[@zachryder3150]

Redfather *Your favourite

[@hoodtrampoline8035]

Zach Ryder mines where batman has to stop that girl who was about to die the one who create stuff with her mind I can't remember the name of the episode but it was super sad for a kids show that scene it really shows that batman is kind hearted he sat down on the swings and comforted her I just realized that was justice league

[@JustKrin]

There are so many villains from both DC and Marvel that need a "Heart of Ice" type of revamp, a backstory or new look that fundamentally changes the way every version of the character exists and also the way that we see them. It's amazing

[@tehcerialgamer]

that's pretty much what Homecoming did for the Vulture, turned him from one of the goofiest least known villains and made him one of the best in the MCU and any superhero film, hoping they do the same for Mysterio in the sequel

[@antona.1327]

@@tehcerialgamer, 1. Homecoming was a bad movie. Worst Spider-Man movie to date, in my opinion. 2. Homecoming didn't do that. It ruined the character of Vulture. Mainly, with its terrible design of his costume. His comic book suit was so much cooler. 3. That was already done years before Homecoming. Read the comics. In the Marvel Knight's series, Vulture was committing robberies to earn enough money to save his granddaughter that was dying.

[@tehcerialgamer]

@@antona.1327 Objectively Homecoming is far better written, paced and acted than most of the other Spiderman films, apart from the first two Raimi ones, but not gonna argue about that. *ruined his outfit design*... hahahhahahahaha good one. There's always one guy like you isn't there, sigh.

[@rennebright5886]

> Ruined character of Vulture > "With terrible design of his costume" This speaks a lot to your perspective on writing if you think this is something that ruins a character.

[@-Teague-]

@laz kar dude I see him all over the place and he always has horrible obnoxious takes its awful

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

I am vengeance, I am the knight, I am Batman!

[@Batmanbeyyond]

David Brown night!

[@redfather5342]

And I am jack Napier aka the joker

[@skyhime]

I love how kevin bust out this line from the kitchen on 9.11 and made all the fire fighters day! It was so dismal n kevin was there making them food n sharing their best btas eps

[@woodside4life]

A-ok, Mista J!

[@yoitwasntme]

I love this moment

[@iamfuturetrunks]

I'd like to add the Arkham Asylum game seemed to take a lot of inspiration from the animated series it seemed like. I remember starting that and feeling like I was able to actually play as Batman from the animated series finally in a bit darker scenario.

[@Mr.Rodgers7]

I agree

[@mrpalaces]

Well, It was written by Paul Dini, one of the heads of the animated series

[@buffysummers5828]

Especially when it comes to Harley Quinn; if the Arkham games never happened and Harley Quinn didn’t get remodeled in them she definitely wouldn’t be as big now, every modern Harley Quinn takes from the Arkham games.

[@captainbeastwinger4940]

Because the writer was the headof btas Paul dini

[@Fallen_Family]

Tbf the main actors from the animated series play the same characters in the Arkham series except for Arkham origins but other than that it has the same characters and one of the same writers so it makes sense that it feels like playing the animated series

[@itsnighto5267]

Been really sick recently, thanks for cheering me up Mr. Midnight

[@FilmScoreandMore]

There should be a "captain" in there somewhere.

[@benjaminhowie4702]

@@FilmScoreandMore Captain Jack Sparrow

[@SuperPokekami]

Get well soon :)

[@brandonolson6299]

Feel better!

[@noorazraq2245]

p c “Mr Midnight”.Captain Midnight is fine. (If you don’t get it,watch Infinity War)

[@krychickspp2745]

When people ask me 'who's your fave Batman/Joker,' thinking I'll respond from the movie adaptations, I always respond with Conroy/Hamill and they're surprised. I don't know why they would be. This series is the absolute best adaptation of Batman ever, thanks to the brilliant animation, yes, but by the truly standout voice actors in every tole. I can watch this show at any time, I never get bore of it.

[@DraconicDuelist]

My brother has had random people at school ask about the best Joker and his response of either Mark Hamill or Heath Ledger have gotten the response of "Who?" Pisses him and his friends off. When he turns the question on these morons, I bet you can guess who they think is the best Joker (and it isn't the LEGO version)... It's not Joaquin Phoenix either.

[@dariusfarrel3228]

@@DraconicDuelist they better not say Jared Leto, I like Jared as an Actor, but not a good Joker and the worst joker too

[@DraconicDuelist]

@@dariusfarrel3228 Yep, it's freaking Leto.

[@rimurutempest4945]

@@DraconicDuelist wtf? Not even Ledger?!

[@joebaumgart1146]

People always say cartoons don't count because they don't respect Voice Actors as actors. Which they very much are.

[@DrawItTooTV]

When the pendulum swings too far to the serious, it swings back to the campy. Till it goes too far that way and swings back to serious again.

[@brodiepie6021]

Batman ‘66: Too far campy Batman ‘89: Serious Batman Returns: Way too serious Batman Forever: Campy but still awesome Batman and Robin: Way too campy Nolan Trilogy: Serious BvS: Way too serious. The Batman: Perfect

[@roxanne_]

@@brodiepie6021 I liked how you put Batman forever “campy but still awesome” because not going to lie when I say I used to play back that movie over and over again as a kid.

[@brodiepie6021]

@@roxanne_ yeah that was like a good batman movie with campy style but not too campy to the point where it’s cringy

[@maxhydekyle2425]

@@brodiepie6021 It's hilarious that you put The Batman in there when it hadn't even come out yet. It's definitely not perfect when it comes to balancing humor and seriousness. It's not meant to be humorous at all.

[@brodiepie6021]

@@maxhydekyle2425 yeah what I meant is that it was like the perfect tone for that type of batman in that phase but it’s definitely the darksest but I didn’t want to put “too dark” you know because that movie was great

[@hardstylepikachu]

Batman TAS and the whole Bruce Timm universe that sprouted from it have always been the definitive DC universe for me.

[@antona.1327]

You don't read comics, I assume.

[@hardstylepikachu]

Anton A. Oh, I do, but the show, JL and JLU are what got me into comics as a child and because of that massive impact they have a special place in my heart.

[@Memento_mori2222]

for me the dcau is the just the normal dc universe without all the bullshit

[@-Teague-]

@laz kar I was about to say that, now I don't have to. Thanks! I enjoy comics, but the focus on continuity is super frustrating for me. I just want to be able to start a series at #1 and read it without having to cross reference every other comic ever

[@-Teague-]

@@Memento_mori2222 exactly

[@themadtitan7603]

Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamil are the voices I hear when I read the comics.

[@johnathonhaney8291]

A memory: it's September 2, 1993, the day my maternal grandmother died. She was practically my second mother and though I saw it coming, her death by cancer is still devastating. I'm watching her old TV, one of the big ones that's the size of a modern desk, trying to find something to ease my pain. The episode "The Cat And The Claw Part I" comes on. It was like nothing I had seen in a superhero cartoon. The tone is different, the pacing is slower, the story is better. But what really grabbed me was the voicework. When Selina Kyle is telling her friend how she's really starting to like Bruce Wayne, I was done. Been a fan ever since.

[@spencermalley10]

Pretty spot-on overview of TAS, One of the greatest shows ever produced animated or otherwise. If you couldn't guess by my avatar, I absolutely love this show.

[@ondrejlukac5769]

I dreamed about this video. Thank you Captain Midnight!

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

Caaappptttaaaiiinnn midnight!

[@thesentinel5523]

What's your opinion of the Burton movies? I was watching Dark Knight last night on my new tv and then I switched to Batman 89' and it holds up better as both a movie and a Batman movie imo.

[@satnav1980]

Wow. You're so original.

[@jalontf2]

The Greyyyyyy Ghosssssssst

[@Gardetrace]

I literally grew up with this Batman.

[@terrymcginnis2878]

After all these years, Batman The Animated series is still the definitive version of the character. Kevin Conroy is the best voice of The Dark Knight 🦇

[@deadaccount8054]

Yep.

[@spider-manunknown9193]

@Dylan Sharp but in our hearts there is a definitive Batman.

[@movieblocks9164]

Can you talk about the superman animated series? I feel like this wave of dc shows really shaped dc superheroes.

[@ralpheebeats9322]

The way this show blended mature tones without compromising its target audience is brilliance that deserves all of the love it’s getting Solid video fam!

[@keviniles8748]

Kevin Conroy passing has me real sad so I had to come back and watch this again for some feels. This is the show that made me a Batman fan. I grew up watching it in the mid-late 90s. I love it even more now than I did then.

[@Story2ScreenMovieReviewPodcast]

As much as I love Nolan's interpretation in the Dark Knight trilogy, I truly believe Bruce Timm's version is the definitive version of the Batman's character and mythology.

[@jellosquishier]

Are you excited for the new Batman animated show Bruce Timm is working on?

[@kylefrank638]

*already understands every single minute detail about Batman: The Animated Series *still listens to video essays about why it's goddamn fantastic

[@mr.battle20]

Dude, "Heart of Ice" is one of the most amazing and heartwrenching episodes ever. I first saw it as a kid, and even to this day I remember it clearly.

[@zenosama8505]

Same felt bad for freeze there was also the bond between Alfred and Bruce

[@lukeskywalkerthe2nd773]

I just love Batman: The Animated Series with such a passion, and it truly is one of if not the greatest adaption of the Dark Knight to ever be put on TV or Film. And it is also (in my not-so-humble opinion) one of the greatest Superhero shows in general, and this video explains why beautifully!!! :)

[@joebaumgart1146]

My father and I used to watch this every Saturday morning. He always said this was the show he wished he had as a kid. We still watch this show every Saturday night on HBO Max.

[@kaih_28]

Wow.... The Batman and Robin toy commercials 😂😂. No joke, I owned a large majority of those toys growing up. But aside, Batman TAS IS one of the best iterations of the character to this day. From the characters, stories and the depth of the acting from everyone who was a part of the show. I don't think any other superhero show has been able to stay as true to the character and it's history, from it more serious EPs like Robin's Reckoning or Heart of Ice to even embracing the Goofy and sometimes absurd elements of the character be it The Condiment King or the Episode "The Laughing Fish" (an episode in which the Joker tries to captalize on fish that's been poisoned by his Joker gas and tries to trademark it. 😂). Batman TAS 10/10, A++, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, just a Really Damn Good Show.

[@James-bi9uy]

What makes BTAS series great to me? Practically everything. The art deco animation, the storylines, the art deco animation, the voice acting, the art deco animation, the action, the art deco animation, almost every single character that's ever been in it, the art deco animation, the nostalgic feelings I get when I watch it and did I mention the art deco animation? *A LOT* of amazing episodes but the Grey Ghost/Adam West episode gave me goosebumps. Such a special episode.

[@uwotm8634]

This is why Arkham Batman was so great, it took a lot of inspiration from this show.

[@AFGgamerdogs]

I love it when you sell out in the end of the Video👍👍👍

[@detectivelizard9532]

I've Got Batman In My Basement wasn't a bad episode, I mean it was silly but I wouldn't say it was bad. That one where he fights a werewolf though was genuinely bad. They didn't even finish some of the animation for that episode.

[@vigilantereviews1846]

Batman: The Animated Series is also my favorite Batman series of all time. It was an honor meeting at Kevin Conroy at Colorado Springs Comic Con this past year. Great video dude!!!

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

I think batman TAS is probably the best batman adaptation ever. The Nolan movies are good movies but besides begins not good batman movies imo. Edit: lol guys can you read? TDK is an incredible movie, just not a good batman movie imo.

[@csajegyember6179]

Whhaaaat...sometimes idiots like you surprise me...

[@zachryder3150]

cosgrove360 THANK YOU!!!

[@andresanguianozuniga6798]

You are right...my fav BatNolan film is Batman Begins, because of that...is more Batman.

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

csaj egy ember ?

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

Andres Anguiano Zuñiga it’s my favourite batman movie but TDK is my favourite movie with batman in it if that makes sense. I think the biggest thing begins missed is him being a detective which I’m still holding out hope for. Reeves says he’ll make a noir driven detective story so fingers crossed he can do it right.

[@mayotango1317]

Do a video about "Avengers Assemble" about why is so bad and lack of soul. Just a MCU commercial.

[@-Teague-]

I actually enjoyed the earlier seasons of Avengers Assemble, but it decreased in quality very quickly.

[@dr.skinnypenis2078]

Why does no one talk about Superman the animated series from 1996-2000

[@queencancerous5332]

I love how Bruce Timm makes him look like a phantom, adds to his almost supernatural like quality.

[@manuelmontalvo3]

CAAAAAAAAAPTAIIIIIIINNNNN MIDNIGHT

[@satnav1980]

Wow. You know how to repeat words. You must be the leader of the group

[@ClarenceDass]

This is my favourite Batman. He'll stand there in the shadows and dodge and ruck twenty punches, before taking the bad guy out with a leg sweep or a Baterang. Not really a ninja, but not a brawler. Just a smooth, cool dude. AND, i loved "I've got Batman in my Basement" - it's a fun episodes. It shows how the show explored all kinds of stories and styles of story telling.

[@Tyler_W]

I decided to watch through the series and the rest of the DCAU since it's all on HBO Max now. These shows defined my creative tastes as a kid and ever since, and it's crazy how a lot of it is still really, really good having rewatched it as an adult.

[@MrAwesomebassplayer]

Shirley Walker did so much great work for the DCAU.

[@smilesprouniverse]

TV Series: Batman: the Animated Series😈 Superman: The Animated Series😇 The New Batman Adventures😈 Batman Beyond😈 Static Shock The Zeta Project Justice League😇😈 Justice League Unlimited😇😈 Movies: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm😈 Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero😈 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker😈 Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman😈 Batman and Harley Quinn😈 Batman was in Everything 😈

[@thepack9070]

SmilesProUniverse tbh Batman and Harley Quinn wasn’t that great but the others were fantastic like mask of the phantasm

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

Yes you mentioned heart of ice! Mr Freeze is one of my favourite villains, I really hope he gets a proper portrayal on the big screen.

[@SZRLM]

Kicked off into 11 years of great tv shows with the Superman show that followed in '95 and JLA and JLU in the 2000s. This show's mark in many of our lives as well as culture and animation cannot be exaggerated.

[@turboterps]

Literally the best cartoon ever made on this earth. Hands down.

[@PeiceofNick]

R.I.P. Kevin Conroy. You will be missed

[@derajnitram1882]

Truly phenomenal show, I remember watching it as a kid and have recently re watched it since, and it still holds up overall. I agree that while it's a show intended for children it never talked down to them, and I appreciate that now as an adult.

[@jamesborlan2850]

This is definitely the definitive Batman cartoon it captured the spirit of the caped crusader while providing some other elements to keep Things likable and fresh it’s basically a passion project As for the 60s version some may consider that show as not the definitive version but a fun show for its time there was actually an episode where Batman meet the grey ghost voiced by Adam west which means that the people who worked on the animated series were fans of the 60s show that is not only a great honor to the 60s show but also the caped crusader as a whole the grey ghost episode could definitely rival almost got em as the best episode of the series

[@EvanMonroe]

Oh come on Catpain... "I've Got Batman in my Basement" is a classic. One of my favorites when I was a kid. That certainly isn't the low point of the show.

[@benparrish672]

Mark Hammil's portrayal of The Joker will forever be the perfect personality for ""The Clown Prince of Crime"

[@avace917]

I'm not a comic reader at all. I'd read some Batman comics by the time that both Batman 89 (graduated high school the same summer), Batman Returns and BTAS came out. Being a true native New Yorker, I was immediately drawn to the Dark Deco design of the show. Plus having read many Golden Age Batman comics, I understood and appreciated the look of the show immediately. Going to see Mask Of The Phantasm put me in high gear. This show will hold a dear place in my heart forever.

[@ethanstarbuck3124]

Best representations of Batman imo: Arkham Games Animated Series Matt Reeves’ The Batman

[@thedoruk6324]

*Rest in Peace, Stan Lee*

[@iceace4277]

Wrong video

[@Benn.singersongwriter]

I also want to mention that Shirley Walker made a lot of great compositions for the show. Everyone talks about the opening theme of Danny Elfman but the music that you hear in the episodes are mostly of Shirley Walker. She had a certain theme that always came back but always a little different. That theme was also used for the animated film batman the mask of phantasm. Goosebumps when you hear the music at the beginning of the movie and also throughout. It's also because of the music that this animated series had something more. It gave way more depth than the music you hear nowadays in most animated series.

[@filipinowhiteboy]

3:43 Oh man.....nostalgia hit me hard with that bumper there

[@NRF3703]

The best thing about Batman TAS is how real and human the characters are. And the fact that the villains are humanized too is what made this cartoon one of the best ever. But I think I speak for the entire DCAU when I say this, :).

[@frankparker1191]

The Art, The Music, The Voice Talent, The Storywriting. Take you're pick.

[@kryskilgannon]

I'd love to hear your take on The Brave and the Bold, as it's a criminally underrated series and, in my opinion, features the greatest episode across all of the series - Chill Of The Night. Just something to think about!

[@mickeytalksmovies9513]

Just signed up to skillshare. Really want to get into KZbin and hope this helps. Thanks Cap

[@ejleoz21]

Keep up the great work Cpt. Midnight!

[@KiwitheEngineer]

3:45 now THAT’S an ambitious crossover!

[@seutarcisiog]

That transition into the Skillshare ad tho... Smooooooooooth

[@nebulous6660]

So many great episodes. Well written too. Each could easily be adapted to a live action show.

[@cyclopsjrg]

I remember watching this show when I was a kid and remember loving it.

[@getmario64]

Batman: The Animated Series is one of the greatest Batman shows ever and after 30 years, its popular show that the creators, writers, and artists have made this stand alone DC show than anything and I hope Batman and fans will always come back to see a caped crusader to face enemies and protecting Gotham's legacy. Of course for all, Kevin Conroy, he is the best Batman voice that deliver so much that he dedicated as the best superhero voice that ever been since every Batman roles have took upon for their own perspective shows and films, this is the guy that nailed as the best Batman that we got. Rest well Conroy, thanks for playing the memorable voice as Batman and dedicated for this popular show for the last 30 years. Because he is...BATMAN!!!

[@spadedeluxe1540]

I love the intro artwork

[@childintime9121]

This is probably a bit of a stretch to ask since this video is two years old, but perhaps you could do a video on The Batman which ran from 2004 to 2008? At least the first two seasons where it set the perfect tone for the younger Batman it portrays, and maybe the feature film connected to the series, The Batman vs Dracula

[@jordcoh7722]

This was my entire favorite thing this was my childhood. I completely love anything about it. What made me fall in love with batman. I am recently rewatching this and its so nostalgic just watching it like even the intro. Something about the episode so where joker is on that boat spraying toxic gas and batman fighting joker in the factory.

[@isaiahyinko7182]

Sadly I wasn't born yet when until I was born seven years later (1999) I'm a mid 2000s and early 2010s kid (2004-2011), I didn't grew up with batman the animated series and instead I grew watching the 2004 batman animated show, Christian Bale's, and other batman shows and movies and those were my first introduction to batman. My childhood is way different than yours.

[@jordcoh7722]

@@isaiahyinko7182 same here just i watched this show too.

[@isaiahyinko7182]

@@jordcoh7722 What year were you born?

[@CakeBricksStudios]

This video is 3 years old today

[@edvaira6891]

Agreed...very well done show...90’s animated TV was, uniformly excellent, with Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, Gargoyles and, especially, Batman

[@MattDraper]

Great overview of what made the series special! Do you have personal favorite episodes? I’d rank Heart of Ice, Almost Got ‘Im, A Bullet for Bullock, and Mad Love as my favorites.

[@rockinmusicquarterly12]

my favorite's probably the first episode

[@benjaminwatt2436]

I can remember watching Heart of Ice as a kid. it was the first time i felt pain for a villain. it was so incredibly moving

[@Chiefahleaf]

Definitely my favorite interpretation of all the characters throughout the whole series. Where I'm glad they took a lot of aspects when they did the Arkham games to make the most definitive storyline for most to agree on

[@spider-manunknown9193]

This is not my first introduction of Batman but it got us into the Batman character and learn who is and is the definitive version of Batman and if there ever turned out be a Batman show better then the animated series then I be surprise.

[@thakidreese6043]

We need a live action Batman tv show with a high budget

[@Thespeedrap]

It could happen fingers crossed.

[@muhammadirvansyahsyahaziz7758]

With director Christopher nolan and music Hans zimmer

[@novaiscool1]

I think the animated series is a good place for any person trying to create Batman anything. It captures the vital essence of Batman and in about an hour you can get a good look at the character and what he stands for.

[@benjaminwatt2436]

please do a sequel to this video that explores characterization of the batman villains. you kinda mention it with mr. freeze, but Harley Quinn, clayface, scarecrow, every villain gets great attention in this show

[@kennyhagan5781]

Heart of Ice actually made me cry. Damned good show.

[@pansnemesis]

My daughter who is 13 started to like the newer version of Harley Quinn... I had to give her a history lesson and we watched most of all the seasons (and a lot I missed as a kid) she now has a much better understanding lol. I did the same when they rebooted duck tales Great video captain, always appreciate your content.

[@christiantodorov6239]

Even after reading so many comics and watching all movies, shows etc i gotta say the Arkham games are pretty much the definite ...everything for me. Rocksteady really knew the material well, used some amazing writers and even brought back conroy and hammil. The games took everything that worked from TAS and made it even better.

[@martymcfly1312]

You should do a video ranking all the batman shows

[@tilemahosb111]

I am the biggest cartoon fan, I am 25 and yet I still watch them more often than I should (yeah I'm a nerd) ...but nothing imo will ever surpass Batman TAS, every time I start binging on it I see something that my younger self wouldn't notice, this show is like a good wine, it gets better with time. The detail in the characters is uncanny, I can't believe someone would give so much depth and background in the plot for a just a "kids' show". By that, I tend to believe that the creators were really into making something unique and acted as proper professionals. I could talk for hours about this show and oh my God I can't simply not mention the voice acting, makes you believe that these stories have really taken place some time in the past. Recently I had the urge of watching every Batman TAS Joker appearance episode and I enjoyed every single one of them this time more than I had in the past. I would add "The New adventures" episodes on that list, for me is exactly the same as "TAS". Just watch "Mad Love" episode and tell me, isn't that episode making you favour the villain's side? Who would try to do a stunt like that on "kids' show"? Why go the extra mile when you could simply put out a simple kiddie episode that can't go wrong because well, it's batman, kids will watch it anyway ...It all comes down to the production team really being into this fictional world and one big factor that adds to this show being for all ages is the human nature of Batman, the supernatural doesn't exist in this world so they make up for it with strong characters and deep plot. Let's not forget that this is not a competition, we just admire the great work someone put into his creation like any great artist should do. There so many great shows with depth out there but Batman, maybe unintentionally, became the greatest. Always speaking for myself.

[@CartoonManWhoo]

i was 7 in 1992 and saw the bumper ads in late 1991 and was like WTF is this? Wow!

[@jonathanbowling2904]

I showed Batman TAS to a friend of mine who had only ever seen the Joel Schumacher version and his response was "Wow... There is a genuine human side to him." He was sold :) .

[@umjammerlammy9993]

Batman TAS is one of the very few screen version of Batman wherein he actively cares for the villains. He doesn't wail on people to strike fear into their hearts here. People like Freeze are just broken and in mourning, and after beating Freeze he exposed the people who tried to kill his wife, and he's using Wayne's money to keep her safe. Harley is a victim of manipulation and abuse (both mental and physical) and any time Harley gets herself a clean break he's there to check on her and will even tell her how proud he is. Hell sometimes he's relieved when he sees she's with Ivy. He was the only other person besides Ivy to tell her in detail how the Joker is just using her because he wants her out of that abusive cycle. He openly blames himself for what happened to Harvey Dent and makes sure he's always in recovery when he's stable. Remember Arnold Wesker, the man suffering from DID that manifests in the puppet Scarface? Yeah, Bruce has him employed at Wayne so he can always make sure he's doing fine. He gave Mary Louise Dahl, "Baby Doll," a shoulder (or well knee) to cry on after everything she had done and helped her get reinstituted. Wayne's money pours into poorer communities throughout Gotham and he's routinely checking that they're safe, even from people in power. Batman wants to help these people because he knows damn well how easy it is to become these people.

[@umjammerlammy9993]

He's never even given up on Joker, either. "You know whats funny? Even after everything you've done... I would have saved you."

[@troublemaker240]

I never get tired of your videos, I hope one day you'll touch on other cartoons like animaniacs and why it was good or films like iron giant and explain why you can sympathize for a machine

[@GmanBadmon20]

They did a great job of making u shed a tear at characters and villains. Mr freeze..clay face.. those episodes would make ya cry. Poison ivy being a smart bright woman who let life change and alter her view. I think TAS basically paved the way for Nolan and others. They gave the villains true character arc

[@officerwaifu6408]

BRO, I LOVE "I'VE GOT BATMAN IN MY BASEMENT" WHAT????

[@zahirsookoor2673]

Saw the title of the vid, saw which channel it was and instantly thought, "This is gonna be good!"

[@danielrichwine2268]

Just want to tell a personal story here Read a comic when i was a kid whwre batman and another hero, maybe Superman, were in an an enchanted land, where they could finally be happy and leave their responsibilities. Then sups starts acting strangely. Bruce starts to feel uneasy. I'll never forget the voiceover dialogue as Bruce slowly put on his mask: " Even with all the easy life around him he was still the Batman. And even in this enchanted sky.... He could still smell a rat!!!" Thats the Batman to me.

[@mohammedsalman7869]

Me and my brother used to love this show when we were kids

[@aretnap3653]

BatMan TAS was *TheReason* I *RAN* Home from TheBusStop, Back In My School Days!

[@MickeyFlipper]

I’m actually rewatching the series now that I found on HBOMAX. Completely forgot how good this series actually was when it originally aired on FOX. (It’s official. I’m old af.) I’m still floored by the production of this series. Definitely ahead of it’s time yet feels timeless. Almost a sense of noir-goth with classic 1940 deco embellishments. And the music!! Brilliant. The cast was amazing. The storylines with grounded characterization. It showed Bruce Wayne as flawed which is great. Mark Hamill’s Joker was deviously twisted. I’m still surprised this was geared toward kids. Sometimes it seems very adult in certain scenes 😂 But all in all a great series

[@LoverOfManyArts]

Highly disagree with people about the I've Got Batman In My Basement episode, there was nothing wrong with it in my view

[@selfsacrafice]

Love the video. One of my all time favorite portrayals of Batman. The Mr. Freeze, Clayface, and 2face episodes are some of my favorites. I haven't seen the show in long time, thanks for the walk down memory lane. :)

[@Christ2010Grad]

Do a video on why Superman: The Animated Series is great.

[@peterjordan4520]

R.I.P Best Batman Ever💔