The Batman (1966) Appreciation Thread - Part 1

[IndyStarlord]

Something from me.

 

[signalman]

Burt Ward use to spar with Bruce Lee.

 

[Breogan]

Something from me.

Is that Shatner as Harvey Dent / Two-Face?
The Animated 66 retroactivley casting him as Two-Face was brilliant although the story never quite let Shatner play up his two sides.
I do wish we had gotten to see it in real time, as per the Enemy Within, he would have brought the charm as Dent, then been a sensational 66 style over the top scene stealing villain!


Also the Batman 66 comic (I think it's over?) missed the opportunity in doing a 66 Trek crossover. Where lots of the players have characters in both worlds.

What if a time displaced Enterprise needing a power supply to send them back, track a power source to the nuclear reactor under Wayne Manor .... in the Batcave!
Posing as inquisitive philanthropists, .Kirk (playboy), Spock (retainer/valet) and Uhura (communications/secretary) befriend the Waynes ... although they inevitably discover each others secrets.
Dynamic Trio see them teleport in Uniform, and mistaking them for campy sci-fi themed villains, leads to the Classic accidental good guys fight!
Meanwhile as they fight, Alfred and Scotty who have figured out the truth, team-up to link the Batcomputer and reactor to the Enterprise ..... momentarily creating the Batstarship.
Except Joker, Penguin & Riddler have taken over the Enterprise.... Hilarity ensues!

 

[Breogan]

Burt Ward use to spar with Bruce Lee.

I had no idea Burt Ward and Bruce Lee were friends. Fandom has somewhat played up some imagined rivalry between them, well because of the on-screen "fight", one more acting the other more legit, fans are compelled to meaninglessly declare their wining side.
Yet the reality; that they lived in the same apartment complex, he knew his family, and they were even sparring partners, and friends, is actually the more interesting tale.
Thanks for sharing that.

 

[signalman]

Closer Weekly Article about Burt Ward and his 2 Daughters.

Super-Dad! Meet ‘Batman’ Star Burt Ward’s 2 Daughters

Photo of Burt signing autographs in 1972.

 

[Sawyer]

Waiting patiently for McFarlane to announce a Burgess Meredith figure. And any of the Catwomans, for that matter.

 

[signalman]

article about Batgirl being introduce on BATMAN.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Sawyer]

 

[signalman]

 

[C. Lee]

Lee "Catwoman" Meriwether on cover of TV GUIDE with story about her hit TV show BARNABY JONES.

 

[Sawyer]

 

[signalman]

 

[Kane52630]

 

[The Joker]

^ The greatest deduction scene in movie history.

 

[signalman]

Burt Ward use to spar with Bruce Lee.

Burt Ward as Robin on the cover of BLACK BELT Magazine is a nice companion piece to the video I posted earlier in this tread.

 

[Kane52630]

 

[The Joker]

Burgess was the only one in that interview who was like "Hey lets not s*** on Batman 1989 as we haven't even seen it".

 

[The Batman]

Is it me, or has Newmar's Catwoman become increasingly underrated? Kitt seems to get mentioned more these days.

 

[The Joker]

Is it me, or has Newmar's Catwoman become increasingly underrated? Kitt seems to get mentioned more these days.

Does she? I've not noticed. Do you mean by fans or just in general?

 

[The Batman]

Does she? I've not noticed. Do you mean by fans or just in general?

Not by fans, moreso media people who comment on pop culture.

Your asking about fans or in general just reminded me of how I'd Leto's Joker do better on "Best Joker" polls than Romero.

 

[signalman]

View Master. I had these reels when I a wee lad.
Photos of the Catwoman first season episodes.

 

[C. Lee]

 

[signalman]