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PEE Poll: I'm Batman and I'm animated
The Batman   -0 (0%)
Batman Beyond   -1 (5.6%)
Batman TAS   -17 (94.4%)
Batman Gotham Knights   -0 (0%)
Total Members Voted: 18

fryfanSpyOrama

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« on: 11-19-2006 12:20 »
« Last Edit on: 11-19-2006 12:20 »

Which series was better?  Personally, I liked the TAS, but this new series is great.  I like the Dr. Strange episode, what a twist.

Batman Beyond was a great concept, and I loved many episode, but I sort of felt it was a little exploitation.

Batman Gotham Knights was a continuation of TAS, but set years later after Dick left and Tim Drake took over as Batman.  That series had some good episodes.
KurtPikachu2001

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« Reply #1 on: 11-19-2006 14:20 »

I never liked the Batman cartoons.  I liked the Batman TV show with Adam West, though.  Unlike other superheroes who rely on their powers, at Batman relied on his wits. 
Nurdbot

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« Reply #2 on: 11-19-2006 14:42 »

*shanks Kurt, hard in the face*

The Animated Series, a gritty cartoon with some excellent art and voice acting.
Bushmeister

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« Reply #3 on: 11-19-2006 14:58 »

TAS, definitely. Not only was it a great series but it also spawned some decent to excellent (i.e. Mask of the Phantasm) feature-length animations as well.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #4 on: 11-19-2006 15:23 »

It also had a Mr Freeze that was actually awesome and Harvey Quinn.
Nerd-o-rama

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« Reply #5 on: 11-19-2006 16:47 »
« Last Edit on: 11-19-2006 16:47 »

I really enjoyed TAS, but just to be different I'm going to vote for Batman Beyond, which I felt was a worthy successor, even if some of the futureyness was a bit hokey.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #6 on: 11-19-2006 16:50 »

I never really got into Beyond. A shame really, because it had some original stuff in it.
Smitty

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« Reply #7 on: 11-19-2006 17:36 »
« Last Edit on: 11-19-2006 17:36 »

TAS, simply because it's the only one I've seen. I remember watching it when it used to be on Cartoon Network. The animation was really good and it wasn't afraid to have complex stories.
Thinking about it makes me want to buy the DVDs!
Pitt Clemens

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« Reply #8 on: 11-19-2006 19:36 »

These shows don't deserve to be on the same Web-page as Batman: TAS.  That series was a boundry-pushing work of art, and revolutionary on every level.

I refuse to even recognize "The Batman" oh...my...spleen.  Suckage, too much.
~FazeShift~

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« Reply #9 on: 11-19-2006 21:47 »

TAS, puddin'.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #10 on: 11-20-2006 02:29 »

Got that theme blasting in my head just watching that GIF.

Alfred rocked in TAS too. Best Alfred ever.

*searches for episodes on YouTube*
wu_konguk

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« Reply #11 on: 11-20-2006 06:08 »

Got to go with TAS for the main reason that it helped redifine some of the villians. In particular Mr Freeze who was turned from a villain who had a liking for using ice into a tragic figure. Also introduced a character that became so popular she was added to regular DC cannon (Hell Clerks writer Kevin Smith even named his daughter after her). Also let's not forget Mr Hamil who provided the voice for the Joker, one of my fave versions of the Joker infact.

Batman Beyond was ok and had some interesting episodes (the one with Mr Freeze I liked alot) and from what I hear the Return of the Joker is pretty good.

As fot The Batman, I am really not fond of the character designs and in the episode I have seen it looked like they changed the Joker back from a genuine threat to a cackling freak.

So in conclusion. i go for tAS becuase it changed animated hero shows in so many ways.
emo_cowgurl

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« Reply #12 on: 11-20-2006 07:43 »

i like batman
i had a quiz in school and it gave us batmans name you know bruce...
and everyone else thought it was spiderman but i shouted that i had saw it on batmans boxers so then they all bullied me for a month
SlackJawedMoron

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« Reply #13 on: 11-20-2006 07:46 »
« Last Edit on: 11-20-2006 07:46 »

Can't blame them. Now I feel like bullying you.

To the what?-mobile!
emo_cowgurl

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« Reply #14 on: 11-21-2006 07:11 »

why  do you want to bully me for i dont even know you that means you are so a big fat meanie but if no0t i like you yey
Nurdbot

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« Reply #15 on: 11-21-2006 07:35 »
« Last Edit on: 11-21-2006 07:35 »

Emo:

Read this and learn why Slacky is being a meanie.



EDIT: In other words, use the edit button and clean up your posts.
emo_cowgurl

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« Reply #16 on: 11-21-2006 12:45 »

i get it now im sorry
monkey_nibble

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« Reply #17 on: 11-22-2006 16:45 »

haha too late e_g you have now been banned poor you i do actually feel sorry for you as you can now not talk about nasty thnigs to people
MrBlonde

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« Reply #18 on: 11-22-2006 17:19 »

Did you get her banned?

Any who TAS all the way.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #19 on: 11-22-2006 19:42 »

Dibs on banning the money_nibble guy!
David A

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« Reply #20 on: 12-02-2006 10:39 »

TAS is the original, and still the best.  This shouldn't even be a poll.

That said, I also really liked Beyond.  It's a shame that they didn't do more with it.
fryfanSpyOrama

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« Reply #21 on: 02-16-2007 12:21 »

I liked the last two episodes of The Batman.  Was the guy who could turn back time the Clock King?  That villain never had his villain name mentioned.  This Sat Robert Englund returns to play The Riddler.
Nasty Pasty

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« Reply #22 on: 02-19-2007 22:08 »

I was a huge fan of Batman TAS when I was growing up. Possibly the best thing to ever come out of the Batman universe.

However, I recently caught the Batman Beyond film, "Return of the Joker" and thought it was incredible. Actually on a level with TAS, most likely because it tied up alot of loose ends from the original cartoon.

Now I'm very curious to see some of the Beyond episodes, since I never really saw more than a handful...
~FazeShift~

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« Reply #23 on: 02-20-2007 10:30 »

Ya I recommend them, first two seasons are on DVD, 3rd being released late March.
Gocad

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« Reply #24 on: 02-20-2007 11:01 »

I prefer TAS, sans Robin.  :p

I can't help it, but I just can't tolerate Lil' Master Grayson.
fryfanSpyOrama

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« Reply #25 on: 05-08-2007 02:07 »

I loved The Joining two part episode of The Batman. It featured Lucius Fox, Martian Manhunter and a cameo appearance from some of the JLU members.  The Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Hawkman.
winna

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« Reply #26 on: 05-08-2007 05:25 »

TAS for all the reasons stated.

Beyond comes second for all the reasons stated.

Not big on The Batman for all the reasons wu_kong stated.

Not sure what Gotham Knights is.  I suspect it was the continuation of TAS after they changed a few things - doesn't really change the order, most probably fits above The Batman.  If it's what I think it is, I think it's possible to argue it's part of TAS, but I'm pretty sure I'd stopped watching the series by then.

TAS is probably one of, if not, the best animated adaptations of a comic book universe. .. for all the reasons previously stated.
Frobot

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« Reply #27 on: 05-09-2007 03:46 »

TAS was just great it was really noir like and had really cool charcters plus it had the best animation of any of the batman series in my oppinon, although i really enjoyed beyond it had great animation and style plus it played to the darker tones of TAS and i felt it was a good follow up. i hat The Batman though its just weird the penguin knows karate and all the characters seemed beefed up and just dumb
DrThunder88

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« Reply #28 on: 05-09-2007 04:27 »

Few superhero shows could match TAS.  I'd put The New Batman Adventures (AKA Gotham Knights) above Batman Beyond in winna's list.

This thread has gotten me all inspired to pop in a TAS DVD and relive the memories.  Eh, screw it...It's getting late.
Nasty Pasty

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« Reply #29 on: 05-09-2007 11:39 »

Yeah, I don't know why there's so much hate for New Batman Adventures. In some ways, I actually prefer it to TAS, and I don't think that the quality of episodes changed at all.

Pitt Clemens recently lent me all four Seasons on DVD, and I had no idea that Season 4 (aka Gotham Knights/NBA) had such good stuff in it. The animated adaptation of the Harley Quinn "Mad Love" is one of the best pieces of animation ever created, and the "Legend of the Dark Knight" where three kids argue about what Batman is really like (one kid imagines the 1940's comical style, and the other imagines the classic Frank Miller comic "Dark Night Returns" ). And much, much more.

Also, Tim Drake is the better Robin.

And Grayson is awesome as Nightwing. 'Nuff said.
Frobot

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« Reply #30 on: 05-09-2007 13:04 »

Wow i had totally forgot about those episodes from the New Adventure the ledgend of the Dark Knoght is a great episode and i agree that tim drake was a better Robin cuz he was younger and wise aleky like every good sidekick should be
Nasty Pasty

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« Reply #31 on: 05-09-2007 14:25 »

And not a faggy network-controlled sidekick like Dick Grayson was while the TAS was on FOX.
Frobot

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« Reply #32 on: 05-09-2007 14:36 »

Dick Grayson was really pissy and just looked a little to big to be robin it was even more creepier than the idea of a reclusive millionare taking in a child he'd never met ( cough Micheal jackson cough)
~FazeShift~

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« Reply #33 on: 05-09-2007 17:16 »
« Last Edit on: 05-09-2007 17:16 »

Gotham Girls Webisodes!   :eek:   :love:
Nasty Pasty

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« Reply #34 on: 05-09-2007 17:45 »

Yes! I remember seeing the first Season when they first came out!

Mucho thanks.  :D
fryfanSpyOrama

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« Reply #35 on: 09-22-2007 14:21 »
« Last Edit on: 09-22-2007 14:21 »

Season 5 of THE BATMAN airs today.  Guest starring are Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luther.  The good news is that George Newbern,  Dana Delany, and Clancy Brown from Superman TAS will reprises their roles for this version.

I also found out that Disney will be airing Batman TAS on Toon Disney starting on September 30.  Personally, I like that, but if Disney is airing it, then most likely they may edit the show down for violence and content.  They did it to Gargoyles when Toon Disney aired episodes and they've done it to classic Disney shows Talespin, Darkwing Duck etc.
Smitty

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« Reply #36 on: 09-22-2007 17:15 »

Slightly OT but related enough: I'm really glad BBC Four is showing the Adam West series. I've seen only a couple of episodes (and the film) and it's great to be able to tune in regularly.
Nurdbot

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« Reply #37 on: 10-27-2007 19:41 »
« Last Edit on: 10-27-2007 19:41 »

Watching TAS on Veoh (The Man Who Killed Batman):

Lt Bullock: Hey, Haven't I seen you before?
Disguised as a Lawyer Harley Quinn:I served you a subpoena once. It was a small subpoena.

Lawl. You wouldn't get away with that today on the new DC Cartoons.
Javier Lopez

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« Reply #38 on: 10-27-2007 21:00 »

TAS of course..

it was so cool back then , and its now... the dark theme, the animation...
Cleansingfire

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« Reply #39 on: 11-03-2007 08:33 »

TAS by a larger amount than can be measured. I have the first season on DVD, and as soon as I can find the seasons from The Adventures of Batman & Robin and The New Batman Adventures I'll buy those too. Best superhero show ever, and one of the best cartoons.
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