The Batman Season 5 Episode Discussions

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 09-22-2007, 11:42 AM

Today was the season premire of The Batman season 5. I thought today's Batman/Superman team up was really good. Batman did a lot better, IMO. Superman kind of spent the episode getting defeated. I really liked the villian team up and it was good to see Mr. Freeze again. Robin has a new jet pack with a missile launcher, he hasn't used the missles yet.

I hope Poison Ivy is able to escape the containment tube Lex Luthor has put her in.

*Drtooth* · 09-22-2007, 02:11 PM

All things considered, I thought it was a great episode. I am not a fan of them turning it into The Justice League starring the Batman, but this was a mighty impressive tale none the less...

Somehow I think they based Supes looks off of the new movie. Somehow. I just thought that when he was Clark he looked so much like the actor that protrayed him, or Christopher Reeves. I just got that vibe.

Looks like they're getting Batman's villains to work with the Superman story, and not just "HEY! Superman's fighting Batman's villains."

next episode will be epic.

That said, off topic... Skunk Fu? Wow... I shut my eyes and thought I was watching Viva Pinata.... wait... I take it back. Viva Pinata almost makes me laugh.

*shuriken* · 09-22-2007, 02:16 PM

Yeah that was a pretty interesting episode.The next one should be just as interesting.

The Terror of Death · 09-22-2007, 02:24 PM

Bow you alien swine!

I give this episode a 4/5. I sort of disliked the character design of Mercy, Lois was too skinny, and I really wanted a new intro but everything else was pretty good.

*ToTheNines* · 09-22-2007, 04:34 PM

I missed it, had to fix my car...

Hope I can catch it again, and I also hope that not every episode is a superhero team-up. Season 4 was so good, now their changing the whole thing up.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-22-2007, 06:16 PM

Interesting points for this ep:

Mr. Freeze is back. But we know what happens to him in the future! MUAHAHAHAHA!

Speaking of which there's gonna be another Nightwing ep this season!

I wonder if Clancy Brown got confused since he voices both Freeze and Lex Luthor now.

A year has passed and Adam West is no longer the mayor of Gotham!!! Whaaaa!!!

Now we got Hamilton Hill (who was the mayor in all the other Batman animated stuff).

A year has passed and the JLA hasn't done squat apperantly. "We're gonna have our first official meeting soon..." WTF?! It took them a YEAR to get enough time in their schedules for a meeting?!

Mercy is now Chinese...

In reality Batman would be arrested for child endangerement for allowing a young boy to have his own rocket pack....and motorcycle.

Good to see Lucius Fox again! Lou Gossett Jr rox!

Where was Barbara Gordon??? I mean her former bestest best friend (Poison Ivy) was in the ep but she wasn't???

*ZariusTwo* · 09-23-2007, 08:45 AM

West's Mayor character was too close to his self-parody on Family Guy and they wanted a Mayor who had some balls to reflect the darker direction of the series. Hamilton's comic persona is a very good peice of corrupt slime

I'm glad that Ivy hasnt really met Babs since the two reunited breifly in "Batgirl Begins" despite fighting her as Batgirl, I thought the scene was brilliantly written, it's not everyday a villain maintains a friendship despite being totally insane and eager to flood Gotham with plant life.

*Drtooth* · 09-23-2007, 11:46 AM

I always found it funny that he's the Mayor in both shows. He's not quite as funny as he is in Family Guy (though there's no reason for him to be). I really hope they could have kept Adam as a guest voice as something else. But it wouldn't be as epic as his appearance as the Grey Ghost back on the 90's series.

But I will say, as Zarius pointed out, as much as I dislike Jade... errrr... batgirl in this series, that one with Poison Ivy was pretty good. I noticed that too.

But I hope that Ivy can be made into a fuller character, and not just some late teen eco-terrorist like she began in this show.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-04-2007, 04:18 PM

This saturday's ep of The Batman features the villian known as Vertigo and the JLAer Green Arrow/Oliver Queen.

Chris Hardwick provides the voices of Green Arrow and Greg Ellis (Drax in LOSH ) provides the voice of Vertigo.

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2007, 04:52 PM

I want The Flash damnit!

**Jester** · 10-04-2007, 05:04 PM

Question: How different is Clancy's Lex voice in The Batman as opposed to the DCAU.

Edit: Wait a minute....Dana Delany was Lois in this episode? Why did no one mention that...

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2007, 05:11 PM

It's a bit different from Justice League, similar to Superman TAS.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-04-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

Edit: Wait a minute....Dana Delany was Lois in this episode? Why did no one mention that...

And George Newburn reprised his JLU role as Superman.

As for Flash. Don't fret. He'll show up eventually.

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2007, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

As for Flash. Don't fret. He'll show up eventually.

Ain't Barney doing Flashes voice? (or was the New Frontier?)

Time Mistress · 10-04-2007, 06:15 PM

It was a good ep. Clancy was great as Luthor. I can't wait til next week though - GREEN ARROW YES!

*Raph's Girl* · 10-04-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

Ain't Barney doing Flashes voice? (or was the New Frontier?)

Neil Patrick Harris is voicing Barry Allen in New Frontier. No idea who's voicing him in The Batman (yea it's supposed to be Barry Allen).

*ToTheNines* · 10-04-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

Neil Patrick Harris is voicing Barry Allen in New Frontier. No idea who's voicing him in The Batman (yea it's supposed to be Barry Allen).

Oh ok, I love Barney (Harris) in "How I met your mother" and Flash is one of my favorite superheroes, so that's cool.

*ToTheNines* · 10-06-2007, 11:05 AM

Today was a great episode, I never really liked the Green Arrow, but this changed my mind a bit.

Was it just me, or did the lip syncing seem a bit off?

*Raph's Girl* · 10-06-2007, 02:01 PM

Good ep. But...did we REALLY need yet ANOTHER version of his origin story??? Don't get me wrong, I like the Green Arrow Year One mini...but Green Arrow didn't really need to waist time by telling Batman his origin...yes it was to tell his first encounter with Count Vertigo, but still. I wonder if they're gonna do the same with the other heroes Batman encounters? Green Lantern: "And then this alien crashed...."

Green Arrow is one of my fave JLAers. But he didn't become so till his appearance last season on Smallville.

*Drtooth* · 10-07-2007, 09:56 AM

This line was priceless....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman

Robin! This is Green Arrow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin

Yeah. I could have guessed from the arrows and the greenness...

09-22-2007, 11:42 AM	#1
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	The Batman Season 5 Episode Discussions Today was the season premire of The Batman season 5. I thought today's Batman/Superman team up was really good. Batman did a lot better, IMO. Superman kind of spent the episode getting defeated. I really liked the villian team up and it was good to see Mr. Freeze again. Robin has a new jet pack with a missile launcher, he hasn't used the missles yet. I hope Poison Ivy is able to escape the containment tube Lex Luthor has put her in.

09-22-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	All things considered, I thought it was a great episode. I am not a fan of them turning it into The Justice League starring the Batman, but this was a mighty impressive tale none the less... Somehow I think they based Supes looks off of the new movie. Somehow. I just thought that when he was Clark he looked so much like the actor that protrayed him, or Christopher Reeves. I just got that vibe. Looks like they're getting Batman's villains to work with the Superman story, and not just "HEY! Superman's fighting Batman's villains." next episode will be epic. That said, off topic... Skunk Fu? Wow... I shut my eyes and thought I was watching Viva Pinata.... wait... I take it back. Viva Pinata almost makes me laugh. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-22-2007, 02:16 PM	#3
shuriken Second City Shinobi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chi-town Posts: 4,182	Yeah that was a pretty interesting episode.The next one should be just as interesting. __________________ Some things are better left unsaid. This isn't one of them

09-22-2007, 02:24 PM	#4
The Terror of Death Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 736	Bow you alien swine! I give this episode a 4/5. I sort of disliked the character design of Mercy, Lois was too skinny, and I really wanted a new intro but everything else was pretty good. Last edited by The Terror of Death; 09-22-2007 at 02:34 PM.

09-22-2007, 06:16 PM	#6
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Interesting points for this ep: Mr. Freeze is back. But we know what happens to him in the future! MUAHAHAHAHA! Speaking of which there's gonna be another Nightwing ep this season! I wonder if Clancy Brown got confused since he voices both Freeze and Lex Luthor now. A year has passed and Adam West is no longer the mayor of Gotham!!! Whaaaa!!! Now we got Hamilton Hill (who was the mayor in all the other Batman animated stuff). A year has passed and the JLA hasn't done squat apperantly. "We're gonna have our first official meeting soon..." WTF?! It took them a YEAR to get enough time in their schedules for a meeting?! Mercy is now Chinese... In reality Batman would be arrested for child endangerement for allowing a young boy to have his own rocket pack....and motorcycle. Good to see Lucius Fox again! Lou Gossett Jr rox! Where was Barbara Gordon??? I mean her former bestest best friend (Poison Ivy) was in the ep but she wasn't??? __________________

09-22-2007, 04:34 PM	#5
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	I missed it, had to fix my car... Hope I can catch it again, and I also hope that not every episode is a superhero team-up. Season 4 was so good, now their changing the whole thing up.

09-23-2007, 08:45 AM	#7
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,497	West's Mayor character was too close to his self-parody on Family Guy and they wanted a Mayor who had some balls to reflect the darker direction of the series. Hamilton's comic persona is a very good peice of corrupt slime I'm glad that Ivy hasnt really met Babs since the two reunited breifly in "Batgirl Begins" despite fighting her as Batgirl, I thought the scene was brilliantly written, it's not everyday a villain maintains a friendship despite being totally insane and eager to flood Gotham with plant life. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

09-23-2007, 11:46 AM	#8
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I always found it funny that he's the Mayor in both shows. He's not quite as funny as he is in Family Guy (though there's no reason for him to be). I really hope they could have kept Adam as a guest voice as something else. But it wouldn't be as epic as his appearance as the Grey Ghost back on the 90's series. But I will say, as Zarius pointed out, as much as I dislike Jade... errrr... batgirl in this series, that one with Poison Ivy was pretty good. I noticed that too. But I hope that Ivy can be made into a fuller character, and not just some late teen eco-terrorist like she began in this show. __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

10-04-2007, 04:18 PM	#9
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	This saturday's ep of The Batman features the villian known as Vertigo and the JLAer Green Arrow/Oliver Queen. Chris Hardwick provides the voices of Green Arrow and Greg Ellis (Drax in LOSH ) provides the voice of Vertigo. __________________

10-04-2007, 04:52 PM	#10
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	I want The Flash damnit!

10-04-2007, 05:04 PM	#11
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Question: How different is Clancy's Lex voice in The Batman as opposed to the DCAU. Edit: Wait a minute....Dana Delany was Lois in this episode? Why did no one mention that... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 10-04-2007 at 05:13 PM.

10-04-2007, 05:11 PM	#12
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	It's a bit different from Justice League, similar to Superman TAS. Last edited by ToTheNines; 10-04-2007 at 05:20 PM.

10-04-2007, 06:15 PM	#15
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	It was a good ep. Clancy was great as Luthor. I can't wait til next week though - GREEN ARROW YES! __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

10-06-2007, 11:05 AM	#18
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,368	Today was a great episode, I never really liked the Green Arrow, but this changed my mind a bit. Was it just me, or did the lip syncing seem a bit off?

10-06-2007, 02:01 PM	#19
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Good ep. But...did we REALLY need yet ANOTHER version of his origin story??? Don't get me wrong, I like the Green Arrow Year One mini...but Green Arrow didn't really need to waist time by telling Batman his origin...yes it was to tell his first encounter with Count Vertigo, but still. I wonder if they're gonna do the same with the other heroes Batman encounters? Green Lantern: "And then this alien crashed...." Green Arrow is one of my fave JLAers. But he didn't become so till his appearance last season on Smallville. __________________