View Full Version : Batwheels! New Batman Animation Centred On Bat-Vehicles!
ZariusTwo
10-06-2020, 01:52 PM
Coming to Cartoon Network and HBO Max....Batwheels, a show about a sentient Batmobile and other vehicles belonging to the bat family as they navigate the struggles between acting as a crime fighting superhero unit and being a kid.
https://deadline.com/2020/10/batwheels-series-cartoon-network-hbo-max-warner-bros-animation-1234592169/
Coola Yagami
10-06-2020, 01:55 PM
Ok but why though?
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
10-06-2020, 01:55 PM
Coming to Cartoon Network and HBO Max....Batwheels, a show about a sentient Batmobile and other vehicles belonging to the bat family as they navigate the struggles between acting as a crime fighting superhero unit and being a kid.
https://deadline.com/2020/10/batwheels-series-cartoon-network-hbo-max-warner-bros-animation-1234592169/
Great. Wonderful. Why the fvck not. :trolleye:
oldmanwinters
10-06-2020, 01:56 PM
Man, they are at the point where they just can't stop themselves from superhero animation reboots.
turtle1237
10-06-2020, 01:56 PM
In my day cars were cars, we did not have to deal with these emotion issues with these vehicles.
Autbot_Benz
10-06-2020, 01:58 PM
Man Warners is really running out of ideas for shows **** this sounds stupid
It's a show aimed at literal preschoolers. It's like being mad that Peppa Pig exists. Jesus Christ, you people.
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
10-06-2020, 02:12 PM
It's a show aimed at literal preschoolers. It's like being mad that Peppa Pig exists. Jesus Christ, you people.
My literal preschooler watches The Walking Dead and American Horror Story.
You gotta expose them early, break down their sensitivity and natural childish innocence. Otherwise they'll just be meat out in the real world.
You think they'll be ready to survive 2021 by watching Barney and Big Bird and Peppa Pig? For fvck's sake.
Turo602
10-06-2020, 02:13 PM
It's a show aimed at literal preschoolers. It's like being mad that Peppa Pig exists. Jesus Christ, you people.
I was thinking the same thing. Sentient cars is like its own genre now and toddlers love that sh*t. This isn't detracting from a better Batman show or anything and it's way below our interest range for this to be newsworthy. But honestly, if I had a kid, I'd prefer him watching something like this than any of the other sentient car show variants or even Peppa Pig, because that b*tch is annoying. I actually hope my nephew could get into this show since he hasn't fully embraced superheroes yet.
ZariusTwo
10-06-2020, 02:24 PM
It's a show aimed at literal preschoolers. It's like being mad that Peppa Pig exists.
Peppa Pig actually has a lot of humour for adults. This might too, you never know.
oldmanwinters
10-06-2020, 02:30 PM
In my day cars were cars, we did not have to deal with these emotion issues with these vehicles.
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Autbot_Benz
10-06-2020, 02:33 PM
So Alfred got a show with Pennyworth now the damn Bat vehicles are getting one. What's next the Bat Signal gets a show or batman's utility belt or grapple gun and batarang becomes sentient :lol:
neatoman
10-06-2020, 02:35 PM
I should probably point out here that this is an idea the Teen Titans Go movie made fun of like two years ago.
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Which, along with the actually being an Alfred TV show, makes me wonder if they're gonna waste money on making a utility belt project as well.
Sumac
10-06-2020, 02:37 PM
Will it be like this:
https://i.imgur.com/o2xpIBL.gif
frank_one
10-06-2020, 02:53 PM
It's like Disney's Cars but with vehicles owned by Batman.
CyberCubed
10-06-2020, 03:10 PM
It had to happen sometime!
neatoman
10-06-2020, 03:36 PM
Will it be like this:
https://i.imgur.com/o2xpIBL.gif
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/disgust.png
Leo656
10-06-2020, 05:54 PM
When I was a "literal preschooler", we had Super-Friends, along with the implicit PROMISE that "Things Simply Cannot Be Any Dumber Than This, We Swear." Although in fairness the last couple "Super Powers: Galactic Guardians" seasons were not bad at all.
The reason so many people are growing up to be morons nowadays, is because we treat them like morons from the day they're born and fill their heads with literal trash because "They're little morons, who cares?" The idea that you can just shovel junk into kids' heads and it's perfectly harmless is wildly dangerous thinking.
"Garbage In, Garbage Out." This sh*t needs to stop.
It's a show aimed at literal preschoolers. It's like being mad that Peppa Pig exists. Jesus Christ, you people.
So it's like Thomas the Tank Engine, but with the Batmobile.....
Leo656
10-06-2020, 06:23 PM
After Ringo left, it wasn't the same. George Carlin was an interesting choice for a replacement, but still.
neatoman
10-06-2020, 06:37 PM
... Is Wonder Woman's invisible plane going to be like a shy girl or something?
LeotheLateBloomer
10-06-2020, 07:17 PM
Well.....it's a new Batman cartoon. It's about time....so I guess it's something.
So Alfred got a show with Pennyworth now the damn Bat vehicles are getting one. What's next the Bat Signal gets a show or batman's utility belt or grapple gun and batarang becomes sentient :lol:
Hey, I'll have you know the utility belt, grapple gun, and batarang saves his batbutt more than the Batmobile ever does. After all the spoiled s*** put me through in Arkham Knight, this show is obedience school for that thing. Or hell if it was Frieza.:lol: The Bat Signal is a very underrated tool. It lets Batman know **** needs to get done.
TigerClaw
10-06-2020, 07:26 PM
So its basically Cars but with the Batmobile.
I'm more excited for this than the new Batman movie honestly.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/Krypto_Heroes.jpg
This was also a little kids show and it was more fun than many DC outings at the time.
Wildcat
10-07-2020, 01:22 AM
When you think about it...why isn’t the Batmobile a self aware AI car to begin with? I know it’d be compared to KITT but Batman is rich and uses a bunch of other high tech gear. Seems like it would have been done before.
The cartoon seems cute. I’ll check it out.
LeotheLateBloomer
10-07-2020, 01:36 AM
Yeah, I'm curious to see how this show will turn out. I'm assuming it's gonna be CG based on the one image that's on each headline covering this news but I could be wrong.
CyberCubed
10-07-2020, 09:05 AM
They need to bring back that pitch of Bruce Wayne in High School with all the villains as his classmates, it was rejected in the early 2000's but I'm surprised it never happened.
Voltron
10-07-2020, 09:13 AM
Is this the line to drop an angry comment about a cartoon being produced for toddlers?
Because *aheh*, let me tell you, I am furious about something I have the choice not to participate in. And I'm going to let all of you know about it every chance I get.
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy
10-07-2020, 09:17 AM
Is this the line to drop an angry comment about a cartoon being produced for toddlers?
Because *aheh*, let me tell you, I am furious about something I have the choice not to participate in. And I'm going to let all of you know about it every chance I get.
That's what the internet is for. That, porn, and guacamole recipes.
Imagine how awesome it'd be to have a show of AI/magic sentient super vehicles hanging around going on missions without their owners, similar to Krypto and how we got all the super powered pets of the DC U.
The invisible jet teaming up with the batmobile, superman's mech, aquaman ship's and other silly vehicles DC heroes have had. It'd be glorious, i'm hyped to see what they can do with this. I'm ready for #thenewnew
oldmanwinters
10-07-2020, 09:22 AM
After Ringo left, it wasn't the same. George Carlin was an interesting choice for a replacement, but still.
I pity the kids today who love Thomas & Friends but never knew Shining Time Station.
... Is Wonder Woman's invisible plane going to be like a shy girl or something?
This is now my personal head-canon.
I'm more excited for this than the new Batman movie honestly.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8a/Krypto_Heroes.jpg
This was also a little kids show and it was more fun than many DC outings at the time.
I liked the Super Pets. I think it was a pet project of Paul Dini as a love letter throwback to the comics he loved.
Leo656
10-07-2020, 05:07 PM
I pity the kids today who love Thomas & Friends but never knew Shining Time Station.
RIGHT?! Nobody ever knows what the hell I'm talking about!
Is this the line to drop an angry comment about a cartoon being produced for toddlers?
Because *aheh*, let me tell you, I am furious about something I have the choice not to participate in. And I'm going to let all of you know about it every chance I get.
As I said earlier:
The reason so many people are growing up to be morons nowadays, is because we treat them like morons from the day they're born and fill their heads with literal trash because "They're little morons, who cares?" The idea that you can just shovel junk into kids' heads and it's perfectly harmless is wildly dangerous thinking.
"Garbage In, Garbage Out." This sh*t needs to stop.
We are not in a position to pretend "It doesn't matter." It absolutely matters. We're growing idiots by spoon-feeding them trash. Standards have to be raised.
Jester
10-07-2020, 11:40 PM
Is this the line to drop an angry comment about a cartoon being produced for toddlers?
Because *aheh*, let me tell you, I am furious about something I have the choice not to participate in. And I'm going to let all of you know about it every chance I get.
Can people with children who may "force" them to watch this openly complain about how dumb a premise this is?
LeotheLateBloomer
10-10-2020, 11:37 PM
They need to bring back that pitch of Bruce Wayne in High School with all the villains as his classmates, it was rejected in the early 2000's but I'm surprised it never happened.
This. I was actually interested in that pitch. Though I'd imagine they'd retool it bit to make it feel more modern.
ZariusTwo
10-11-2020, 03:58 AM
They need to bring back that pitch of Bruce Wayne in High School with all the villains as his classmates, it was rejected in the early 2000's but I'm surprised it never happened.
They adapted it into a graphic novel this year and it was awful
Leo656
10-11-2020, 09:54 AM
I didn't read it, but it sure SOUNDS awful!
I mean, maybe as a cheesy one-off Elseworlds-type project, it could be tolerable. But as an idea, I can see it turning really sh*tty really fast.
LeotheLateBloomer
10-11-2020, 12:38 PM
They adapted it into a graphic novel this year and it was awful
That was a thing.:lol: I forgot that it exists.
ZariusTwo
09-13-2021, 03:35 PM
New details.
Ethan Hawke has been cast as the voice of Batman, also Duke Thomas (Signal) is Robin and Batgirl is Cassandra Cain
https://www.ign.com/articles/batwheels-ethan-hawke-batman-voice-cast-dc-preschool-animated-series
LeotheLateBloomer
09-14-2021, 11:56 AM
The vehicles look just as I expected. I'm expecting hot meal toys of these at some point. If even Beware the Batman can get them, no reason why this show can't.
http://www.awn.com/news/warnermedia-announces-batwheels-cast
A little strange that they're going for Cassandra Cain as Batgirl in this show. If it ends up becoming successful, the youngins growing up with this series will associate her as the definitive Batgirl rather than Barbara Gordon. This might be her first Batman animated tv series appearance, as far as I know. Anything looks better than the Birds of Prey film interpretation.
As for Robin, I'll be honest, I never even heard of Duke Thomas until I saw this. Turned out he was in the some of the more recent comics.
CyberCubed
09-14-2021, 12:22 PM
So the cars are intelligent or is it just the heroes talking through their computers? Is this going to be like Wacky Races?
Robin has been race-swapped. It's woke $#!(. I'm out.
Robin hasn't been race swapped, it's Duke Thomas aka batsignal, he would make a great robin, I'm glad we're seeing him and Cass as batgirl finally something new to tell when it comes to bat family stories. This is way better than the tired Dick/Tim as robins which have been done in animation plenty of times, hell even jason todd now.
This is actually really refreshing and I'm hyped for this take on Batman. It feels new and fresh, not the same tired batman we've had in shows since BTAS came out (BATB being the exception to the rule)
Robin hasn't been race swapped, it's Duke Thomas aka batsignal, he would make a great robin, I'm glad we're seeing him and Cass as batgirl finally something new to tell when it comes to bat family stories. This is way better than the tired Dick/Tim as robins which have been done in animation plenty of times, hell even jason todd now.
This is actually really refreshing and I'm hyped for this take on Batman. It feels new and fresh, not the same tired batman we've had in shows since BTAS came out (BATB being the exception to the rule)
I've never heard of the character!
Maybe the show will be fun!
well i mean the show will have talking cars, target audience must be under 7 don't expect epic stories but it can be cute like Krypto the superdog cartoon was.
CyberCubed
09-14-2021, 02:25 PM
It’s still a black Robin when the first 4 Robin’s have been white. It’s race swapping despite being a different character
ZariusTwo
09-14-2021, 02:58 PM
It’s still a black Robin when the first 4 Robin’s have been white. It’s race swapping despite being a different character
Your point? Cassie Cain is one of the most popular Batgirls ever put to paper and she's asian
Your point? Cassie Cain is one of the most popular Batgirls ever put to paper and she's asian
I think he's just making a statement of fact, mostly like I did above but included the contextual "this is inextricable from the current social and political mania and I'm sick of it" message.
And he is right.... it is race swapping and it does seem convenient once again given the current climate. The point does stand on it's own merits, and given the nature of things nowadays it's almost always a viable and valid thing to point out because of how this has gone down for some time now.
The Deadman
09-14-2021, 07:56 PM
I think he's just making a statement of fact, mostly like I did above but included the contextual "this is inextricable from the current social and political mania and I'm sick of it" message.
And he is right.... it is race swapping and it does seem convenient once again given the current climate. The point does stand on it's own merits, and given the nature of things nowadays it's almost always a viable and valid thing to point out because of how this has gone down for some time now.
Race swapping a character as long as it's white is okay in today's society for some reason, lol.
cubed just wanted to stir things up and he succeeded, Robin is a mantle they didn't race swap anyone we've had many Robins, including women, blonde, black haired, red haired, orphans, illegitimate children, also the new robin is an established character for many years in the comics.
we've had countless stories with most of the "main robins" in animated form, this is a change for good, not that anyone here will be watching this little kids show.
CyberCubed
09-14-2021, 08:48 PM
Has this character ever been Robin in the comics? I never heard of a black Robin before, you'd think it would have made headlines.
I think he was only ever robin officially in an elseworlds book, however I think his debut was in a Robin comic and if IIRC he was hinted that he would be come Robin but the writers never did it and gave him his own persona instead. So he isn't some random guy, he has history with the Robin mantle and deserves it. Granted its ridiculous for Batman to have yet another Robin when he's still only 35 but that's a different problem altogether.
cubed just wanted to stir things up and he succeeded, Robin is a mantle they didn't race swap anyone we've had many Robins, including women, blonde, black haired, red haired, orphans, illegitimate children, also the new robin is an established character for many years in the comics.
we've had countless stories with most of the "main robins" in animated form, this is a change for good, not that anyone here will be watching this little kids show.
Nah man. The "such and such is a mantle or a title" thing has evolved into a cliche an argument that has simply become a manipulation in this environment. Nah. Sorry.
It's not that you're wrong or that I'm arguing that you are wrong. But timing and context matters.
The "mantle" argument was relevant when John Stewart became Green Lantern, or fit a developing story when Rhodey became Iron Man. This $#!( now is cultural appropriation and invasive.
LeotheLateBloomer
09-15-2021, 02:01 AM
Has this character ever been Robin in the comics? I never heard of a black Robin before, you'd think it would have made headlines.
There's always headlines for Batman whether it's comics, films, spinoffs but because it feels like there's one everyday, they sort of blend in together that you just don't care. It's really the controversial ones that catch the public's eyes for a brief moment before moving on.
CyberCubed
09-15-2021, 07:34 AM
The thing is this is still a black Robin. They know Robin is always white. So they purposely chose a black kid to be Robin this time. Most likely do this show is remembered to have the first black Robin in a cartoon now.
LeotheLateBloomer
09-16-2021, 11:29 AM
Robin hasn't been race swapped, it's Duke Thomas aka batsignal, he would make a great robin, I'm glad we're seeing him and Cass as batgirl finally something new to tell when it comes to bat family stories. This is way better than the tired Dick/Tim as robins which have been done in animation plenty of times, hell even jason todd now.
This is actually really refreshing and I'm hyped for this take on Batman. It feels new and fresh, not the same tired batman we've had in shows since BTAS came out (BATB being the exception to the rule)
A preschool show wasn't what I was expecting but you're not technically wrong, haha.:lol: Not only have I never heard of Duke Thomas but also his actor AJ Hudson as well. I looked up his Instagram page and his latest post reveals his excitement in playing the role. There's also a small clip of animation at the end of it where you can hear voice acting from Joker's car.
I assume the release date for this will be revealed at the DC Fandome cause I've found nothing of it so far.
The thing is this is still a black Robin. They know Robin is always white. So they purposely chose a black kid to be Robin this time. Most likely do this show is remembered to have the first black Robin in a cartoon now.
Race swap + current zeitgeist + last several years of pandering = woke $#!(. The end. They ruined any honest chance of inclusion for the foreseeable future with their nonsense.
It's woke $#!(. Don't pay for woke $#!(. The end.
ZariusTwo
10-16-2021, 01:08 PM
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Allio
10-17-2021, 01:02 AM
They de-aged Duke? Eww. And I get “you can’t have Batman without Robin” but was it really hard for Duke to keep the Batsignal suit… you know… his own identity.
Wildcat
10-17-2021, 01:58 AM
Looks like fun. Pretty much how I imagined it.
I hope they get Hot Wheels sized toys.
LeotheLateBloomer
10-17-2021, 03:30 AM
Looks like fun. Pretty much how I imagined it.
I hope they get Hot Wheels sized toys.
Oh you know, they will. Merchandise baby!:lol:
For the haters, it's a show where the vehicles are the main characters and have literally smiley faces on their wind shields. Set your expectations accordingly. :tlol:
Looks like fun. Pretty much how I imagined it.
I hope they get Hot Wheels sized toys.
I dont think so, I'm guessing they're going to be imaginext type of figures/vehicles that the show gets taking into account the age group.
They de-aged Duke? Eww. And I get “you can’t have Batman without Robin” but was it really hard for Duke to keep the Batsignal suit… you know… his own identity.
I think it's cool to see Duke as Robin, not that it matters the humans will likely only get a minute of screen time each episode.
The Deadman
10-17-2021, 04:47 PM
So it's kinda like Cars but with DC characters.
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