The Batman (1966) Appreciation Thread - Part 1

[Kane52630]

Tomorrow night, the city of Los Angeles will light the Bat Signal in Adam West's memory and honor.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[The Joker]

What a lovely way to honor Adam

 

[DocLathropBrown]

I was there and I thought the exact same thing!

 

[Kane52630]

 

[BlueLightning]

From what comic is that panel? It's from The Dark Knight Returns?

 

[The Caped Knight]

From what comic is that panel? It's from The Dark Knight Returns?

Yes!

 

[The Caped Knight]

http://nerdist.com/los-angeles-bat-signal-adam-west/

 

[NotNickFury]

On a West-related note, seems that NBC has released that unreleased episode of Powerless with Adam West.

 

[batdude]

Yeah, they did. saw it this afternoon on YouTube. He's really good in it.

 

[signalman]

Adam West and Roger Moore gone to their rewards in a span of a month.

 

[theMan-Bat]

Also in both Sam Hamm's script and the Official Comic for Michael Keaton's Batman, the Batsignal is on the cathedral.
"GORDON He gave us a signal.
ON GORDON -- he steps to a searchlight and flips it on.
EXT. GOTHAM CITY WIDE - NIGHT On the side of the old cathedral, the BATSIGNAL -"
https://sfy.ru/?script=batman_production

Adam West Batman card. Adam West was my childhood hero Batman - the gentleman father figure.

 

[The Caped Knight]

On a West-related note, seems that NBC has released that unreleased episode of Powerless with Adam West.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUJ8vNugi6c&t=0s

 

[Kane52630]

 

[The Joker]

http://13thdimension.com/newmar-ward-meriwether-to-pay-tribute-to-adam-west/

I hope someone films this and puts it online.

 

[Penguin]

I'm going to miss West. He's one of my favorite Batman actors.

 

[chintai80]

Been watching re-runs of the show on ME TV.

Adam West's Batman is funny, yet cool.
Goofy yet badass at the same time.
Just like the 1950s Batman.

And only Adam West could've played it that way.

He will be missed.

 

[AnneFan]

I'm going to miss West. He's one of my favorite Batman actors.

He gave Batman and Bruce a honest warmth. I really believed that he cared about doing the right thing, being a positive role model for society and defending Gotham. I don't think anyone else comes close to him in this regard.

 

[chintai80]

He gave Batman and Bruce a honest warmth. I really believed that he cared about doing the right thing, being a positive role model for society and defending Gotham. I don't think anyone else comes close to him in this regard.

very true.
i feel he's the most likable live action batman and bruce wayne.

even though the show is meant to be this campy comedy, West brought this earnestness and integrity to the role.

and i think that's why people emotionally connect to the show and the character, even to this day.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

http://www.tobecontinuedafanboypodcast.com/blog/

Click to listen to our discussion about the passing of Adam West.

 

[NotNickFury]

Been watching a lot of clips from the 60s Batman, and this one in particular with Alfred and the Joker I really enjoy. And it made me think...not only has Alfred always been a boss from the start, but I don't believe I've ever seen a bad interpretation of Alfred in either live-action or animated.

Now, I've never seen The Batman or Brave and the Bold, so not sure what he's like there, but really liking him a lot more in the 60s series.

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[KRYPTON INC.]

 

[The Joker]

^ How right he was

 

[atomicbattery]

Batman vs. Two-Face has been listed by both Best Buy and Barnes&Noble with an October 17th release date.

 

[danlav05]

Batman vs. Two-Face has been listed by both Best Buy and Barnes&Noble with an October 17th release date.

I'm surprised there hasn't been as much of a hoo-ha about this, being West's final Batman.

Will be an essential buy, Return of the Caped Crusaders blew me away!