Is it Good?

[bunk]

It's a pretty good show. I find myself watching it more for the guest stars, but I still like Bats. It does seem like a weird move given the popularity of the movies right now. I always expected a new series that was sort of similar to the movies in tone and with some of the visuals.

 

[Drz]

Meh those kinda cartoons would never reach B:TAS' level due to nowday censors of cartoons and besides, darker Batman cartoons have been done before. Perhaps they could give ti a try after Brave and Bold but with all its success atm... could Brave and Bold go beyond 5 seasons?

 

[Octoberist]

i love this show

 

[SHADOWBAT69]

One thing I have noticed and really think is cool... so far... No Bruce Wayne. It's been all Batman all the time... Is it always like that?

Yeah, so far. If I remember correctly, before this was even debuted, the creators said they wanted to focus on the "superhero" factor of batman, which meant no Bruce Wayne. We would only see batman as the cape and cowl.

 

[trustyside-kick]

Morrison's writing style when he took over the Batman title drew me completely away from Batman as a character. I started to dislike seeing his cameos in other titles, and especially his involvement in Final Crisis. My love for Batman was already fading with how people treat him like he is the ultimate superhero, and can beat ANYONE that comes his way. Then people trying to act like he is SOOOO dark and gloomy which makes him 34789579 times cooler and more of a badass. Hell, I can argue, and WIN, that Aquaman is darker than Batman and people will scratch their heads. However, Morrison's writing on his title was the last straw. You gotta understand...I was starting to hate the character and my lifelong #1 superhero Batman.

But this cartoon, takes things that I used to love about Batman and rejuvinates me being a fan of him (the Nolan fillms too, but I just damn well love this cartoon). He does do some impressive things but he isn't "BAT GOD!!!" like he was in some comic cameos and appearances prior to his death. I love the interaction with the other characters (ESPECIALLY Aquaman; I'm a huge Aquaman fan, and while he is different in this show, it is a pleasant to watch) and what I love most is that it doesn't necessarily center around Batman's world. I can understand that they put his name and character as the "main idea" of the show, but really it's to expose other lesser loved/known characters of the DCU to mainstream media.

That's the biggest reason I love it. They are exposing non-comic fans to many characters that you may not be familair with unless you are a comic fan.

And btw...all the love Aquaman gets, this same creative team could EASILY do a successful Aquaman spin-off/mini-sode series.

 

[Bathead]

The thing about this show is, although it is supposed to be aimed at kids (and make no mistake, it is) this show is a nostalgic head trip for the old batfans like me.To me, a Bat-fan since the days before Adam West, when Sprang was still the artist, this is the kind of cartoon I'd have dearly wished for. It combines the look and sensibilities of the comics I loved as a kid, nicely animated but better written. I love it. It even has a sort of Jack Kirby vibe to the art design (especially in the character drawings in the title sequence) Which is something I'd always wished had happened, that of a Batman comic drawn by the king. This is probably as close to that wish as I'll ever get. Great stuff.

 

[DarthDaveBanner]

Just started seeing this recently and am pleasantly suprised by it.

The show is a lot more clever than I thought it would be. (Legends of the Dark Mite is a must view!)

 

[Johann Krauss]

I've watched about 4 episodes and I think it's very meh.

Basically every episode is "Batman doing something, Batman teams up with ______, Batman and ______ save the day".

I think The Batman was more entertaining. Seriously, Why do you people hate that show so much?

 

[Manic]

The Batman tried to do what Batman TAS did, but wasn't nearly as good. Thus, backlash.

Batman TBATB tried to do what the old Hanna-Barbera Batman and Superfriends cartoons did, but much much better. Thus, praise. Also, backlash from those who hate Blue-Cape Batman.

 

[Orb]

Yeha I liked The Batman as well.

 

[Cain]

There were some episodes of The Batman that I really liked but as a whole I found it pretty dull and lifeless throughout the first 2 seasons especially. Season 3 was possibly the best 4 was ok and season 5 prepared the producers for this show. But as a whole the show was just alright I'd give it a 6/10 counting all seasons where as BTAS gets an 8/10.

 

[Etienne]

The Batman is hit or miss for me. The episodes that are good are really good and the ones that are bad are...well you get the idea. For me there's no middle ground when it came to the quality of the show. I still can't get over the bastardization of Mr. Freeze and I'm not much of a Freeze fan.

 

[DarthDaveBanner]

There were some episodes of The Batman that I really liked but as a whole I found it pretty dull and lifeless throughout the first 2 seasons especially. Season 3 was possibly the best 4 was ok and season 5 prepared the producers for this show. But as a whole the show was just alright I'd give it a 6/10 counting all seasons where as BTAS gets an 8/10.

Your avatar is EPIC.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Its good reminds me of the 60s show.

 

[Manic]

It's a lot more serious than the 60s show, though. It's more like Batman during the 70s, I'd say. Just Silver Agey enough.

 

[Fresh Prince]

It's a lot more serious than the 60s show, though. It's more like Batman during the 70s, I'd say. Just Silver Agey enough.

Wasn't Batman in the 70s still light toned? Batman 1960s show was light toned. Same as TBATB.

 

[cerealkiller182]

I wouldnt say TBATB is TOO light toned. Batman is witty but not goofy. Hes still gravelly voiced and serious but also sarcastic. Just short of cheesy.

 

[Manic]

Wasn't Batman in the 70s still light toned? Batman 1960s show was light toned. Same as TBATB.

The 70s were light in tone, but the 60s were flat-out ridiculous.

 

[Fresh Prince]

The 70s were light in tone, but the 60s were flat-out ridiculous.

I know but still 70s alot of fans do not like cause it was light toned. I know this cause they said Miller in the 80s made Batman dark again and saved the character. Personally i like Batman both light and dark. More light then dark cause i wanna see him happy and you know enjyoing life not grumpy and hating life.

 

[Manic]

Yeah, there's a sizable group of fans who pretend Batman from the 1950s-70s never happened. Those are usually the same people who hate every Robin, prefer the utility belt have nothing more than a grappling gun, and pound their heads on walls every time they see Batman artwork where he's wearing any shade of blue.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Yeah, there's a sizable group of fans who pretend Batman from the 1950s-70s never happened. Those are usually the same people who hate every Robin, prefer the utility belt have nothing more than a grappling gun, and pound their heads on walls every time they see Batman artwork where he's wearing any shade of blue.

Same people who hate Batman & Robin or the Schumaker films in general. I thought Schumaker films were decent. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin were decent. People do not realize it was based off the 50s and 60s comics. So it was gonna be light tone. Characters were loony in them times. But the blue and grey suit was my favorite suite and i think the best suite other then the grey and black.

Also we had Batman films based off the 40s, 80s, 50s and 60s. Nolans/Burtons films based off the 40s/80s you can add in 90s and 2000s Batman too in their. Schumaker films based off 50s and 60s. So i want a Batman flim based off the 70s. 70s Batman comics had one of the best stories in Batman comics history.

P.S. you think the blue and grey suit would work in a movie? Also the traditional grey and black? Also what if they did a Batman film based off the 70s think it be good or bad?

 

[TruerToTheCore]

Batman in the 70s was not "light", he was just a more likeable character and the story lacked graphic violence. But he was not like he is in TBATB, more like TAS.

It was better that way.

 

[Fresh Prince]

Batman in the 70s was not "light", he was just a more likeable character and the story lacked graphic violence. But he was not like he is in TBATB, more like TAS.

It was better that way.

TAS was dark and gritty. 70s Batman was not like that. So it was light. Not TBATB light but Batman Forever light.

 

[Two-Face=Badass]

TAS was dark and gritty. 70s Batman was not like that. So it was light. Not TBATB light but Batman Forever light.

You clearly have not read 70's stories by Dennis O'Neill or Steven Englehart. Batman was perfect in the 70's, not stupidly dark and overly angsty like modern comics, but a brilliant mix of adventure and superheroics. Just like TAS, which was not gritty. Dark yes, but not gritty. Heck, a lot of BTAS episodes were BASED off of 70's stories, so that argument falls flat.

 

[Fresh Prince]

You clearly have not read 70's stories by Dennis O'Neill or Steven Englehart. Batman was perfect in the 70's, not stupidly dark and overly angsty like modern comics, but a brilliant mix of adventure and superheroics. Just like TAS, which was not gritty. Dark yes, but not gritty. Heck, a lot of BTAS episodes were BASED off of 70's stories, so that argument falls flat.

He people told me that 70s Batman was light alot of them. And they read more comics then i do so ibeleived them.

Also in a way TAS was gritty.

And agreed the modern Batman comics do suck. But since you knowm ore about 70s Batman then i do tell me some stories.