Episode 7 - 'Dawn of the Deadman!' Discussion Thread

[Mister J]

Batman teams up with Deadman to take down Gentleman Ghost.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/02/index.htm

Michael Rosenbaum, who starred as Lex Luthor in Smallville, is providing the voice of Deadman in the Jan. 16 episode of Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

The episode is titled "Dawn of the Deadman!" and teams Batman and Deadman against Gentleman Ghost.

Rosenbaum, 36, played Lex Luthor for the first seven seasons of Smallville.

His voice credits include Flash and Deadshot on Justice League/Justice League Unlimited, Kid Flash on Teen Titans and Agent West on The Zeta Project.

Airing: January 16

 

[Changeling]

This sounds cool as hell.

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

This should be fun. Rosenbaum is a good voice actor, and definitely fits Deadman.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/05/index.htm

Anyone confused about Kamandi's teaser, though? Isn't he supposed to be from the future or something?

 

[3dman27]

from the promo batman is going the time travel route or a computer training simulation

 

[Mister J]

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/11/index.htm

Cartoon Network has offered a first look at the Batman: The Brave and the Bold incarnations of Deadman and Kamandi in promotions over the weekend.

The characters are featured in the "Dawn of the Deadman!" episode scheduled for Friday.

The episode features Kamandi in the opening segment, with Batman and Deadman teaming against Gentleman Ghost in the main segment. Green Arrow's sidekick Speedy also makes his first appearance.

Deadman is voiced by Michael Rosenbaum. The episode was written by Steven Melching and directed by Ben Jones.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

Seeing Speedy really wants me to see Robin.

 

[CLARKY]

and seeing Speedy makes me thinking that I would love to see the Seven Soldiers of Victory. Suddenly I find this cartoon suited for the team. And for the Crimson Avenger.
Not a fan of this Deadman's design BTW.

 

[KatarHol]

Seeing Speedy really wants me to see Robin.

Yes! I think Robin is perfect for this show. I want to see the Joker,maybe like the old Superfriends/Scooby Doo style Joker,where he's just a pain in the ass and not a homicidal maniac.

 

[Mister J]

Robin has been confirmed. Although, with another 20 episodes lined up, I have no idea when he's going to show up.

 

[3dman27]

Yes! I think Robin is perfect for this show. I want to see the Joker,maybe like the old Superfriends/Scooby Doo style Joker,where he's just a pain in the ass and not a homicidal maniac.

wouldn't being "a pain in the ass" be BAT-MITES JOB?

 

[Mister J]

Man, that Bat-Mite appearance should be good. Maybe it'll measure up to when Mxyztplk used to mess with Superman on STAS.

 

[toxinwaste]

CBR News has release new clips and images from the next episode of the animated series.

 

[DOG LIPS]

That first image is awesomesauce.

 

[Blaztro]

I think the Joker has to appear. In the opening theme, the blocks have hero and villain names, Joker's is clearly displayed at one point. Also, in the picture montage thingy of heroes, Vigilante seems to be pictured.

 

[KatarHol]

wouldn't being "a pain in the ass" be BAT-MITES JOB?

Bat-Mite is coming? Awesome! Has he ever been animated before?

 

[3dman27]

Bat-Mite is coming? Awesome! Has he ever been animated before?

yes as a toy robot in BATMAN TAS [ as an inside joke] and in the 1970's new adventure of batman voiced by lennie wienrib he was the shows comic relief character

 

[terry78]

Don't sit there and tell me this show is for kids now. Don't even tell me that.

 

[DOG LIPS]

Awesome episode.

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

This show is great. I love it more with each episode.

 

[Bathead]

Yeah, it's a kid show, alright, but I'll tell you this - it's the kind of Batman cartoon I wish I had when I was a kid, all I had was that stupid Super Friends and that horrible Batman and Robin cartoon with the voices of West and Ward, and let's not forget his lamentable appearance on that awful Scooby-Doo show. This "kid's" show is tons better than any of those kids shows, and if I wasn't able to enjoy this show as I do, I'd be mighty jealous. The thing I like about this show is that even though the primary target audience is young kids, it hasn't been dumbed down to the level that I had to put up with in my youth. The other thing is a certain amount of nostalgia in the presentation of heroes like Green Arrow in their Silver Age costumes and heroes and villians that haven't been seen in cartoons that much at all, if ever (I mean B'Wana Beast?, I haven't heard that name for over 30 years!). This appeals to this 54 year old kid.

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

In the teaser, Batman goes to the distant future in order to create a vaccine, is helped by Kamandi, the last human on Earth, and Dr. Canus, an intelligent mutant dog. Both are chased by mutant rats and Batman returns to his own time...but not before leaving Kamandi a little present. Overall, the teaser was really good, and managed to tell a good, reasonable story out of a very special team-up. Like B'wana Beast and Atom before this, I hope we get a solo Kamandi team-up, especially due to the potential it could bring to an awesome episode. Now I know why they call them "teasers".

As for the main story, Batman is killed (or so it seems) by the ghastly Gentleman Ghost, who plans to get his revenge on England by using an army of the undead. However, Batman runs into Boston Brand, or Deadman, and convinces him to help him defeat Gentleman Ghost. First off, I'm glad Gentleman Ghost is getting his own episode. The guy just LOOKS cool, and he made a mere cameo in Justice League Unlimited and an episode of Super Friends. Also, I was amazed by the fact that Bruce's parents were brought up again, and in a very touching way. Whoever said this show was kiddy is flat out wrong.

Meanwhile, Green Arrow and Speedy help Batman dig up his body before he actually dies. Batman possessing Speedy was hilarious, and so was Arrow's Batman impersonation. Excellent Batman: The Animated Series reference! Actually, poor Speedy keeps getting mercilessly possessed. Deadman was also good. Michael Rosenbaum gives a solid performance as him. On one hand, I was little dissapointed with his design. The flesh color clashes badly with his costume, and I rather liked the pale blue from JLU and the comics. However, we see Deadman's origin, exactly like in the comics, and shows this show can deal with adult theme.

Overall, a much better episode than last week's. Great dialogue, good battles, and lots of fun in this one.

5/5

NEXT WEEK: First, Batman and Blue Beetle Ted Kord have an adventure together. Then, Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes wants to investigate more about the Blue Beetle legacy, and goes to Science Island, where a mad scientist uses the scarab to build an army of Blue Beetle robots, and only Batman can save the day.

 

[shadowdog]

Another great episode!
I'm loving this show

 

[Two-Face=Badass]

Just started watching the ep and already there is a Wilhelm Scream with the exploding billboard! t:

 

[Syncos]

Yeah, it's a kid show, alright, but I'll tell you this - it's the kind of Batman cartoon I wish I had when I was a kid, all I had was that stupid Super Friends and that horrible Batman and Robin cartoon with the voices of West and Ward, and let's not forget his lamentable appearance on that awful Scooby-Doo show. This "kid's" show is tons better than any of those kids shows, and if I wasn't able to enjoy this show as I do, I'd be mighty jealous. The thing I like about this show is that even though the primary target audience is young kids, it hasn't been dumbed down to the level that I had to put up with in my youth. The other thing is a certain amount of nostalgia in the presentation of heroes like Green Arrow in their Silver Age costumes and heroes and villians that haven't been seen in cartoons that much at all, if ever (I mean B'Wana Beast?, I haven't heard that name for over 30 years!). This appeals to this 54 year old kid.

He was in an episode of JLU...

 

[Two-Face=Badass]

Best episode yet. Gentleman Ghost is excellent and there was some great character development with Bruce wanting to cross over to be with his parents and also Deadman's acceptance of having a role to play in this world. We also got to see Deadman's proper origin, yes! Green Arrow's impersonation of Batman was hilarious and a nice tip to BTAS, and Speedy was great, a nice tip to Burt Ward yet still having his own distinct personality. Gentleman Ghost's theme tune was sweet too.