Favorite Batman shows

[LeotheLateBloomer]

List your favorite Batman shows, both live and animated, in order and what you like and/or dislike about them.

[blindturtle02]

Since I couldn't just go out and read comics as a kid, I loved Batman: The Animated Series. Still do. I think it appealed to me so much back then because it was one of the first mature cartoons I'd watched at around 9 or 10. Most shows were pretty much 30 min long toy commercials, but not this thing. Sure it had a toyline, but it focused more on the story and characters. I liked the voice talent too. Some of my favorite episodes include Heart of Ice, Feet of Clay, The Strange Secret of Bruce Wane, The Trial, Almost Got'im, Mad Love, etc. Batman Beyond was amazing as well. I like Bruce Tim's entire DCAU but that's a rant for another thread.

Now don't get me wrong, I own and enjoy all 5 seasons of The Batman, but Batman TAS will always be my fav. I haven't tried The Brave and The Bold yet. Beware The Batman only lasted a season so I think I'll just skip that one. I did watch the first episode and it was awesome, but I'm pretty sure I'll be left wanting more after watching it in it's entirety.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Without a doubt, Batman:The Animated series. In second place, would be Justice League.

I mean, yeah, it's not a Batman series as such, but Batman is so well defined in it and aids the episodes in alot of ways, that it essentially IS 'Batman and the Justice league'

[Seeks]

Batman: The Animated Series, hands down. There's not really any competition surely?

[LeotheLateBloomer]

B:TAS is my favorite too but did you like any of the other Batman shows like the 60s tv series or The Batman?

[TurtleTitan97]

In no particular order, my top favorite Batman shows would be:

Batman TAS
Batman Beyond
Beware the Batman

[Guitar_Raph]

I liked Batman Beyond when Will Friedle voiced the Caped Crusader. But you can't beat the campy Adam West classic from the 60's

Favorite episodes from the 1966-68 series;

JOKER: When Joker took up pop aer.
PENGUIN: When he pretended to go staight (the Bat-Cycle was used for the 1st time)
RIDDLER: Silent movie caper & when he was a boxer (only time Aunt Harriet met Barbara Gordon).
CAT WOMAN: Tried to corner the fashion world & do away with Batgirl. Loved Eartha Kitt better than Julie Newmar.
KING TUT: When he kidnapped John E. Carson's daughter (Batman used the 2nd Batcycle to battered the door down).
BLACK WIDOW: Put Btman in a trance, Robin made Batman sing to break the spell.
SIREN: Getting Commissioner Gordon to find the Batcave & the true identidies of the Dynamic Duo.
EGGHEAD: When he & Olga had an egg tax for Gotham City.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Gotta love 60s Batman.

[CyberCubed]

Great Batman shows:

- Batman: TAS, Batman Beyond, the entire DCAU

- Brave and the Bold

Mediocre to below par Batman shows:

- The Batman

- Beware the Batman

Bad Batman shows:

- 60's Batman (only fun for laughs)

- Superfriends

- 70's era Hanna Barbara Batman

[chrisdude]

I grew up with The Animated Series and Batman Beyond like everyone else. And I enjoyed them. But, over the years, I've definitely grown more fond of the 60's show. It's just more fun.

[RaphAndDonnie]

1960's Batman:
I like how campy it is. It's refreshing from the constant darkness surrounding Batman. I particuarilly like season 3 and on because that gave us Batgirl, who was a nice addition. Also Ceaser Romero as the Joker and Eartha Kitt as Catwoman and who could forget Adam West! It had a great cast of characters who loved what they did. I can't really think of any cons except maybe it did get away from its original purpose of parodying campy comics in the later seasons.

Batman TAS:
Stark contrast from 60's Batman but still one of my favorites. Harley Quinn and the Joker, and a bunch of other villians I like. I haven't seen too many episodes but I enjoy watching it on the Hub.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

I know there were some people on this forum that said that they don't think The Animated Series is as great as people make it out to be.

[MrPliggins]

I thought BTAS and JL were brilliant, but honestly I haven't watched any Batman 'toons since (Besides a few episodes of "The Batman", which I just couldn't get into).

I used to catch "Batman" ('60s) on the Family Channel (now ABC Family) during summer break in '90s in the late night hours. So campy, but so bad it's good.

[Candy Kappa]

Brave and the Bold is amazing

[blindturtle02]

Originally Posted by RaphAndDonnie

1960's Batman:
I like how campy it is. It's refreshing from the constant darkness surrounding Batman. I particuarilly like season 3 and on because that gave us Batgirl, who was a nice addition. Also Ceaser Romero as the Joker and Eartha Kitt as Catwoman and who could forget Adam West! It had a great cast of characters who loved what they did. I can't really think of any cons except maybe it did get away from its original purpose of parodying campy comics in the later seasons.

Batman TAS:
Stark contrast from 60's Batman but still one of my favorites. Harley Quinn and the Joker, and a bunch of other villians I like. I haven't seen too many episodes but I enjoy watching it on the Hub.

One of my favorite 60's Batman villains was that King Tut guy. How many friggin times did he get hit on the head in order to return as a villain? That guy's camp always cracked me up. I also liked the film where a bunch of Batman's rogues teamed up. That was how I was first exposed to the villain teamup concept when I was a kid around age 9 or so in 92/93. Granted, the film was pretty old even back then but I instantly fell in love with that concept. It's always interesting to see these various rogues interacting and clashing from time to time, no matter the incarnation.