I haven't watched this show in years and so I decided to go through it again starting at episode 1 in season 1 and view them chronologically. I know this isn't necessarily how the show is set-up--it's my own personal preference.
I've enjoyed most of the Batman live-action films but this series is still tops in my book. I remember watching this series as a kid and I loved it then. It's so awesome how even after all this time it not only holds up but I still find plenty of enjoyment in the show as an adult. That's a real testament to quality, imo. The voice acting is superb, the animation while not always fluid is still very pleasing to the eye, the score is fantastic and the art style is gorgeous. And I've often heard that B:TAS is the definitive take on Batman however I really can't comment on the accuracy of that opinion/statement as I am not educated in Batman comics. Never got into them.
I'm interested in learning. So, what makes this the definitive take? Does this show borrow or use actual storylines from the comics? Examples? Are there many changes made from the source and if so, are those changes better/worse or no different? Examples?