He's not that good though he doesn't do anything but fail. Batman is never is a Gotham full of fear toxic in a batgasmask trying to fix the chaos because scarecrow is to small time to effect anything like the joker.. how ever bane from the batman movies dose have some potential it's quickly thrown away an replaced with "I'm a stupid brute" the coolest villain is freeze but again he never freezes all of Gotham he always fails.
I think Bane is Batman’s true equal and is deserving to be considered his greatest enemy, even with Joker. I also think Scarecrow, while not as much of a threat as Joker or Bane, is seriously underutilized and deserves more time in the spotlight.
Killer Croc was originally not just some dumb brute, but a troubled man whom was relatively intelligent, also the ONLY villain to actually nearly kill Batman in BTAS. Honestly, BTAS Croc is underrated.
@@billybobbyjoe9352 been rewatching that show and the last episode I watched was the croc intro episode. I think that’s my favorite version. He’s strong, cunning, skilled in martial arts, has a great design, and the southern accent is the cherry on top. He’s definitely my personal favorite version of the character.
Mr. Freeze has one of, if not the best, reasons for villainy out of all villains. When he is written right, his actions are both terrifying and heartbreaking. I love him to bits but he's so underutilized
Keep in mind that a lot of batmans best storylines have little to no joker at all. Knightfall, Zurr en Arh, Court of Owls, Hush, Gotham by Gaslight, Long Halloween, Year One, Serious House on Serious Earth, and Dark Knight Returns. It's just that stupid movie studios and execs think Joker HAS to be involved in everything because he's so iconic
Bane is my Favorite villain, I hate the fact most media treat him like a idiot even though he is incredibly intelligent and he also has a tragic origin
Agree a million percent bro. Bane is physically greater than Batman in every aspect and physically in the top 3 if not #1 of his strongest villains. Not to mention his brilliant tactical mind that is nearly just as great as Batman. Ppl seem to forget Bane was the 1st villain to truly beat the Batman.
Literally most of Batman’s rogues gallery are so interesting besides Harley and joker. Bane introduction in Batman origin was legendary it was literally the best representation of bane they ever did.
By far the most underrated batman villian is two face Just the idea of a young attorney that is gotham's brigthest beacon turning into a mob cause of trauma is amazing. My seccond favaroite is riddler
I hated how The Dark Knight was so close to making a really damn good adaptation of the character. But instead of saving him for the third movie or something they just decided to speedrun the rest of his story in a not so interesting climax. They were so close.
Agreed he’s brilliant, obsessive, and full of surprises ranging from his peak physical fitness to his chemistry prowess and monster men, so many fun ways to use him in stories
Manbat is my favourite Batman villain and on leather wings will forever be my favourite animated series episode, I love the horror element and the idea of an essentially bestial version of Batman who doesn’t rely on gadgets but is a literal giant bat man
Ras Al Ghul challenges him physically, mentally, and spiritually/ideologically. Plus in some iterations he’s one of Bruce’s former mentors when he’s training to become Batman. It makes more since for him to be his archenemies.
To be honest, nowadays Joker isn't even in my top 5. Riddler, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Penguin, Hugo Strange, Mr Freeze, Mad Hatter, I much prefer those guys
With "the brave and the bold" movie being directed by the guy who directed "it" parts one and two. I think Mad Hatter, Professor Pyg, or Scarecrow would be perfect. Especially because we haven't really gotten a more terrifying Batman movie and I think that would be really cool. If they want to emphasize the fantastical aspect of Batman for his first movie because that is what this universe will be like according to James Gunn, then Hugo Strange could also work to be more scary, especially if we see his lab with disturbing creatures and people in it. But I would prefer to see a suspenseful or horror Batman movie with Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, or Pyg.
My all-time favourite Batman villain is the Riddler. I absolutely love Edward Nigma and his immense hubris and gigantic ego and my favourite run with the character is during Paul Dini's run when he was a private investor. My absolute favourite adaptation of the Riddler is without question the Riddler from the Batman Arkham games voiced by Wally Wingert. Those games have the best depiction of The Riddler outside the comics. Wally who voiced the character in all 4 games always delivered such an incredible performance that always managed to perfectly capture Riddler's obsessive personality, massive ego and superiority complex. His voice embodies everything I think the Riddler should be. He's pompous, self-absorbed, has a massive superiority complex and is literally unable to stop his compulsive riddling. It's Wally's voice I hear in my head when I read comics with Riddler.
I really like the Riddler. I feel like "The Batman" didn't do him complete justice. The riddles were all or almost all solved almost instantly which made Riddler feel much less like an equal mentally to Batman. Then when Batman went to see Edward in prison all we got was a screaming and whining Riddler. It was a good movie but it wasn't as good as it could have been. Not saying that they should do this story but I liked the riddles in the Batman animated series. The episode where Riddler is reformed and his riddles are like 'Those are things of the past, ancient history long gone, I'm a new man' and the next day an antique store called "Newman's" was robbed. It was really smart.
That is the crazy thing about the Schumacher villains. All got guys who could have played the parts well but instead they all were variations of The Joker. Especially Two-Face and Riddler.
Hands down poison ivy even though her character doesn’t have that much depth she has this aura and demeanor that’s just draws me in and her power is so unique and probably the best out of any Gotham Villains
My own "Darling" is Scarecrow. Crane's honestly not often used as a character, but as a plot device (having his fear gas take up all of his personality) and I hope we get more stories that explore him more as an actual villain. One thing I really like about Arkham Knight is how they handled Scarecrow himself. Also, speaking of the Arkham games, though the main trilogy really did Bane no justice, Origins however, Origins has one of the best depictions of Bane, from where I stand.
Agree he is just not just that villain for Batman that he goes through to get stronger but the actual villain itself that is a serious threat to him and gotham.
Scarecrow is Batman’s best villain after Joker, at this point it bothers me how underutilized he is. So much potential but he’s sidelined for the most part
The greatest sin of Arkham Knight was building up Scarecrow’s master plan for 3 games . . . . just to sideline him for yet another boring Joker plot (despite Joker being dead).
@@Linklex7 absolutely. Jokers not even the only one they sidelined him for. They sidelined Scarecrow for the Arkham Knight, which people called the reveal for before the game even released. The game should’ve been a Scarecrow centric story
My favorite Batman villain is Deathstroke. All the tactical and skills of Batman with the ability to kill.. "You trained yourself to fight, I've trained myself to kill!"
Deathstroke isn't a Batman villain. They tend to clash from time to time, but he's essentially a Teen Titans villain, more specifically Nightwing's nemesis.
@pablocardoso7830 Deathstroke is an all around villian.. started with the Titans, Batman, Green Arrow, Justice League Etc Etc.. so I say he is my favorite villain and Batman villain..
@matthewschwartz6607 not since the Batman vs Deathstroke story arc, which if he knows Damien is Robin then it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to figure out who Batman is. He might know and play dumb or not care (like Gordon did). It's been a minute since I had time to read so he might know now.
A one off villain from TAS called Mary Louise Dahl AKA Baby Doll. was great. this girl which had a condition where she was stuck in the body of a child. and used to be a child actress who fell out of popularity. and how in the end batman didn't just beat her up with sympathized with her. understanding that despite her criminal acts. she is just as much a victim. it was a beautiful short story. reminiscent of when he sat with Ace during her final moments. i love when Batman is humanized like this. rather than some dude who just solves things with fists all the time.
Bane is a great physical and mental challenge for Batman, especially in origins. Mr Freeze is a great emotional villain who you sympathise with while still understanding he goes to far. While not technically a Batman villain, I do really like Deathstroke as he is essentially a more brutal Batman and is a fun physical foil to accompany a mental foe like Penguin, Black Mask or Hugo Strange. Personally though, Scarecrow is top tier and would love to see him in the new Batman movies
Worst case of Joker overexposure was War of Jokes and Riddles, where even the other Rogues seemed to concede that Joker was better than them. And I don't see Deathstroke or Bane ever making such a concession
Mine is Scarecrow. He usually has my favorite designs in Batman (my favorite design being from the Fear State Saga), I love his utter fascination with Batman due to him also using fear as a weapon, I think the Fear Toxin is awesome, and I like how he’s pathetic. I also love how in Blackest Night he gets the Yellow Lantern Ring, and I really wish he got to use it more.
Haven’t seen a lot of the Riddler, riddler is pretty good as a concept. He really tests out Batman’s intellect since he’s supposedly the worlds “greatest detective”.
Riddler is a smart character, so the writer needs to be just as, if not more smart and clever in order to utilize him to his fullest potential. That’s why he is just the funny collectibles guy in most mediums
Batman, Superman, & Spider-Man definitely have the top 3 rogue galaries. In terms of performances it's hard to beat: Mark Hamill, Ledger, DiMaggio, & Phoenix. DiMaggio did Red Hood Joker. I never even heard of White Rabbit but I would think she'd be a Teen Titans villain or she'd be working for Mad Hatter. I'd go with Harley as my 2nd favorite Batman villain then Mr. Freeze with Joker as #1
Professor Pyg is so under utilized. He's a disturbing and horrifying villain fueled by a deranged obsession with perfection and also has a touch of real world serial killers in him (with the sexual violence/ sexually motivated behavior, the way he seems constantly in some sort of disturbed world of his own, etc.), even Joker himself had to comment on Professor Pyg's insanity.
My favorite Batman villain has always been Scarecrow. The visuals made from his fear toxin in all the media he’s in looks amazing. Clayface is my second fav and I’d love to see those two team up in a movie
My absolute favorite is Two-Face. As for underutilized characters, there's Clayface III, Kadaver, Black Spider, Maxie Zeus, Kobra, Calendar Man, Copperhead, and Killer Moth.
Condiment king got snubbed, there should be a live action adaptation of him with Sean Evan’s from hot ones and just have him going around spraying “the last dab” in peoples eyes. Talk about scary
I love Batman Arkham Knight Riddler. this Riddler is not The Riddler but he is my favorite. The Batman Arkham Knight Riddler is just hilarious. + his appearance goes with his personality in his games.
Mr Bloom is one of my favorites, and just so you know he _has_ been used again recently, he was pretty much the main villain in the 12 issues miniseries *"Task Force Z"* which ran a couple years ago. It might be important to note that there are 2 Mr Bloom... 1) the nameless one who fought Jim Gordon and then ended up on Jason Todd's "Task Force Z" 2) Daryl Gutierrez, the first Mr Bloom who is mainly a Duke Thomas (aka the Signal) rogue, and who came back in the excellent *"All-Star Batman"* when Duke's metahuman powers awoke. The main difference between the 2 Blooms is that Daryl Gutierrez can manipulate living tissues (so for most of the "Task Force Z" run, we fought it was him, since, well, I won't spoil it since this is such a good run so give it a shot please!) while the other Mr Bloom has more "generic" powers, being able to manipulate electricity, become gigantic, turn his fingers into spears, etc etc... My other favorites Batman rogues are (in no particular order) Black Mask, Philo Zeiss, Onomatopoeia, Victor Zsasz, Two-Face, Killer Moth, Firefly, Karma, and Hush. I would add DC rogues like Prometheus or Psycho-Pirate, but they're more Justice League rogues than just Bat-rogues, so...
My three favourite superheroes are Batman, The Flash, and Spiderman. And it's undoubtedly because of how good each one of their Rogues Galleries are, that really helps them to shine. But Batman even moreso, because of how he interacts with his Robins, etc. I think the only superhero that really comes close to having enemies like these three is perhaps Superman?
My favourite Batman villain might be the Court of Owls. The way it creates a new perspective of Gotham in relation to Batman, especially being introduced so long after the character's origin, is an incredibly difficult narrative to tackle. Despite this, the Court of Owls storyline was done to perfection, in my opinion.
My favorite is Penguin, he's a villain that is very open as far as what and how you can use him, Great video lads 👍 hope you hit 2k soon, and yes definitely need Ventriloquist in the Reeves universe.
Sweet! He’s on of my all time favorites when he’s written as a business man/ mob boss combined, sometimes when he’s portrayed as strictly just a gangster I think he loses some of that allure that u discussed above that makes him so cool
I really love Two Face especially in the Animated Series. His connection to both Bruce and Batman as a parallel. You also can’t help but feel a little bad for the guy with all of his metal health issues exploding to the surface in the worst ways possible.
I feel like Mad Hatter would be absolutely horrifying, especially with the tone of Matt Reves’ universe pushing Mad Hatter into relatively terrifying and deplorable depths as a villain. Same with Professor Pyg though thankfully both got some love in the Arkham games.
Finally I see someone mention the Mad Hatter. He must suck in the comics for him to be so underrated after the Arkham games’ interpretation of him. The psychological side of his character would be absolutely perfect for Reeves’ version of Batman, and I’d love to see Reeves create dark but beautiful imaginary worlds like Arkham Origins explored. I think the same of Scarecrow, who would also fit the psychological side of Reeves’ batman incredibly well. Pyg is also a good shout. I think Hush and Deathstroke also deserve their chance in a big movie, but I don’t think they’d be as interesting as the other three.
I love that in the 2004 cartoon, Scarface's design wasn't based on that Chicago mobster look like in all other versions but on Tony Montana from the 80s Scarface movie.
Bane’s my favorite comic character in general. Like people have pointed out, he feels closer to a true equal to Batman. Also his rebirth speech while beating down Batman is one of my favorite comic moments. I hope we get another portrayal like in Arkham origins and his story logs in knight
I really REALLY liked in BTAS how Killer Croc was just a guy with a skin condition and sharp teeth! And his story of meeting the circus freaks, the little seal-boy, just beautiful stuff
I wouldn't say it makes him boring, just repetitive, and it makes it very hard for new adaptations and their new actor to do anything new or different with them. Everyone just tried to copy Heath Ledger, who is the best adaptation of Joker, but now it is all that we see anymore.
Joker is like Norman Osborn. He just exists for shock value and nothing else anymore. To the point where he’s one of the least interesting villains. The last time I enjoyed Joker was his Solo movie WITHOUT Batman in it
I agree Even Though Joker is the Ultimate Villain In comics books however he is so Repetitive and they use him in everything, They are other villains than Just Joker.
Red Hood works best as a villain and not an ‘anti-hero’. More comics should show that Batman failed Jason and he created a truly formidable foe who knows everything about Batman and Bruce.
I've been playing the arkham games for the first time, and I was so interested in reading all of the villain characters bios in Asylum. Every time I read one, I was like, "This guy is the perfect foil to batman." They all sound like some of the coolest villains I've never or rarely heard of. It's made me so much more interested in learning about more batman stories. There were so many great villains that would still be considered one of the best villains to contrast with the hero if Joker didn't exist.
Overshadowed that’s a word I would describe as Joker gets too much attention as the others don’t enough like for example I always felt that Batman and Penguin should be like Eliot Ness and Al Capone from the Untouchables,Scarecrow is more like a plot device and Killer Croc is like Bane a tank type guy Speaking of the White Rabbit did you know that Spider-Man has a White Rabbit? Deacon Blackfire should have been on this list.
Jokers my favorite, but the one thats almost as good is Penguin. Bro, he literally says something like, "Got me a 50th penguin umbrella. Har har har har har har har har". Also Scarface and Arnold Wesker. Just hilarious and cool
"Were going to pick a obscure villain who isn't show in any of the movies or games, somebody less prominent." Then you picked Bane one of the guys who has been in various games, tv shows and was the main villain in the Dark Knight Rises. Like what is obscure about Bane?
This is very weird to me, I just discovered your guys channel half an hour ago and watched through your Spider-man’s greatest enemy video. And then right after I’m done watching it you post this. I might sub not gonna lie. Edit: Also my favorite Batman villain that is not Joker has to go to Bane!
Favorite non-Joker villain for me is Professor Pyg. I don't think he's as good as Bane, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze or Ra's al Ghul, but I LOOOVE his breed of insanity (arguably only a hindrance to him, unlike other psychos whose insanity gives them drive and cunning) and his debut where he spilled his guts all over the place to Damian-Robin is brilliantly comedic and horrific. Hard to say he's underrated with how quickly he blew up compared to the average comic book character, but definitely my favorite besides Joker. Someone I like who might really might be underrated (or at least, didn't get much time to shine) is Phantasm. Only one movie and a cameo in an episode to my knowledge, but I'd love Phantasm to be a Batman mainstay.
I think that since the guy who directed "it" parts 1 and 2 is directing "the brave and the bold" that a villain like Pyg would be absolutely perfect. Not only someone newer to the Batman mythos but he also could be a chance to get a more horror type Batman movie and that would be a great idea in my opinion. Mad Hatter and Scarecrow could also work great for that but Pyg just has this next level terror to him that goes unmatched. I really liked seeing Pyg in the Gotham show and he was really cool.
@AndrewBrown-yf3hk Pyg directed by "It" would be AMAZING! I like your idea of a horror-driven Batman movie and think Pyg is a great opener for that because he's terrifying in a way everyone understands, but also low-tech enough that someone like Scarecrow will look even scarier in a sequel that raises the stakes. "You thought Pyg was scary, but he was just a loon with a drill. Scarecrow FORCES you to be scared no matter how tough you are," or something like that. They could boost each other by not forcing someone to have to out-spectacle Scarecrow in a sequel (which is impossible), but you also don't run the risk of people thinking Scarecrow is overused by jumping straight to him (I think he's a long way from fans turning on him, but people's DO still want to see new faces too).
I love penguine he's just a funky guy but like a nice take on evil/inverted batman (putting aside ras al gul) but also solomon grundy he's just so full of potential with how he always comes back different
@@srstriker6420 Ra’s was written at time when they wanted Batman to be a James Bond type character which is why he feels more like a 007 villain then an actual Batman villain lol
For a good Bane interpretation, he's one of the main villains in Arkham Origins and he's genuinely intimidating in there. As for a Batman villain that deserves more love, I'd say Black Mask.
@@kendi5391 Oh he is.But in the Brave and the Bold animated series he was a Batman villain.Just like Batman The Animated series had both Clock King and Count Vertigo(Green Arrow Villains) be Batman villains.
@@petrenicolae3282 I guess you're right since Gentleman Ghost is in The Lego Batman movie but I wouldn't call him a Batman villain you know? Deathstroke shows up in Batman media but he is always gonna be a Teen Titans/Nightwing villain.
If you want underappreciated, no Batman villain fits the bill (to my knowledge as it is partially subjective) like the Mad Hatter. BTAS. Perchance to Dream.
Scarecrow was so funny to watch torment Judge Death in the Batman X Dredd crossover that he cemented himself as my favourite. Not to mention the few shots of the gas in the movie that he cameoed in.
Tom Hardy Bane was Bane in name only. He actually more Deacon Blackfire from Batman Cult. Just change him into a European man instead of a native american.
Someone who I think is underrated, deserves to be on this list, and is my favorite Batman villain besides Joker is Hush because he thinks Bruce Wayne’s family is the bane of his existence and he’ll do whatever it takes to get people to hate him so he can get what he says he “deserves”. I think he should be brought to live action in The Batman II.
I also love hush, he’s been great when he’s written well and I actually like his design and motivations even though ik other comic fans don’t. I think it’s great to have a villain with a very personal vendetta against the waynes
Calendar Man and Anarky are my favourites. There's a great story where Calendar Man gets thrown in solitary confinement in December 1999 and misses the New Millennium
Two-Face is definitely my favorite of Batman's Rogues Gallery. The personal connection to Bruce and the way his dual persona acts as a dark mirror to Bruce/Batman really seals him for me. Especially when Bruce comes with such an angle of compassion to Harvey.
Scarecrow has almost always been my absolute FAVORITE Batman villain, even since I was a kid. It primarily stemmed from the LEGO games; I loved his voice and animations. Over time I've begun to actually appreciate his character a lot more, though. The only other one who'd ever taken that spot (for a short amount of time) was Mad Hatter. Honestly, dunno if Jervis and Jonathan ever _have_ teamed up, but I would be interested in a comic like that.
Let us know who YOUR favourite Batman villain is! 🤔🦇
Bane
Two Face/Scarecrow/Killer Moth/Kiteman
I genuinly can't decide.
The Ventriloquist and scarface!
I like the riddler. im also a fan of scarecrow
Scarecrow hands and needles down
I think scarecrow is unbelievably underrated
HE'S MY FAVOURITE BATMAN VILLAIN
Yh I agree, and he's always so underused he's so much more than just his fear toxin
Yeah, a character that can bring out your greatest fears is frightening in real life.
He's not that good though he doesn't do anything but fail. Batman is never is a Gotham full of fear toxic in a batgasmask trying to fix the chaos because scarecrow is to small time to effect anything like the joker.. how ever bane from the batman movies dose have some potential it's quickly thrown away an replaced with "I'm a stupid brute" the coolest villain is freeze but again he never freezes all of Gotham he always fails.
The coolest villain is white lightning the cocaine powered super villain from the 80s the reboot is mid.
Bane: shows up, breaks every villain out of Arkham, breaks Batman's back, break's Batman's mentality, refuses to elaborate
I think Bane is Batman’s true equal and is deserving to be considered his greatest enemy, even with Joker.
I also think Scarecrow, while not as much of a threat as Joker or Bane, is seriously underutilized and deserves more time in the spotlight.
So true, Scarecrow stories can dive deep into Batman’s psyche in such interesting ways🧠
Imo bane is the definitive anti batman
Bane has one good story and sucks everywhere else 😔
@@SharktopusjrInTheMoonAtNight he used to be a has been loser but nowadays he’s been getting much more respect
bane is not batmans equal whatsoever
Killer Croc was originally not just some dumb brute, but a troubled man whom was relatively intelligent, also the ONLY villain to actually nearly kill Batman in BTAS. Honestly, BTAS Croc is underrated.
Killer croc is just the best, also him in the Batman is great as well
Shoutout to that one reddit post that i'm pretty sure is deleted now for making me realize how great Killer Croc is.
Love him
@@billybobbyjoe9352 been rewatching that show and the last episode I watched was the croc intro episode. I think that’s my favorite version. He’s strong, cunning, skilled in martial arts, has a great design, and the southern accent is the cherry on top. He’s definitely my personal favorite version of the character.
It was a big rock
7:56 Except for Arkham Origins. That's the best and most accurate adaptation of Bane.
agreed. smart, strategic and intimidating.
Best adaptation outside of comics
The young justice one is pretty good
Absolutely. Love that game
The animated series, you mean?
Mr. Freeze has one of, if not the best, reasons for villainy out of all villains. When he is written right, his actions are both terrifying and heartbreaking. I love him to bits but he's so underutilized
He's rivalry of batman when it comes to vengeance.
Keep in mind that a lot of batmans best storylines have little to no joker at all. Knightfall, Zurr en Arh, Court of Owls, Hush, Gotham by Gaslight, Long Halloween, Year One, Serious House on Serious Earth, and Dark Knight Returns. It's just that stupid movie studios and execs think Joker HAS to be involved in everything because he's so iconic
Agreed! We need to bring more awareness to the mainstream about how great the other villains are 🦇
I would not call Zurr a great story if you're talking about Gotham War 💀 But I largely agree.
I think Death in the family is the best batman storyline and joker storyline and comicbook series
I disagree with Hush.
The hush story is mid…. Heart of hush tho? Now that’s good stuff
Bane is my Favorite villain, I hate the fact most media treat him like a idiot even though he is incredibly intelligent and he also has a tragic origin
Agree a million percent bro. Bane is physically greater than Batman in every aspect and physically in the top 3 if not #1 of his strongest villains. Not to mention his brilliant tactical mind that is nearly just as great as Batman. Ppl seem to forget Bane was the 1st villain to truly beat the Batman.
Literally most of Batman’s rogues gallery are so interesting besides Harley and joker.
Bane introduction in Batman origin was legendary it was literally the best representation of bane they ever did.
By far the most underrated batman villian is two face
Just the idea of a young attorney that is gotham's brigthest beacon turning into a mob cause of trauma is amazing. My seccond favaroite is riddler
Also remember that Two-Face is Bruce's best friend, which adds more emotional damage
I hated how The Dark Knight was so close to making a really damn good adaptation of the character.
But instead of saving him for the third movie or something they just decided to speedrun the rest of his story in a not so interesting climax.
They were so close.
He’s easily my number two favorite (pun intended). He’s a great foil to Batman, he’s super smart, and he’s super tragic
Bro Hugo Strange is absolutely underrated.
Agreed he’s brilliant, obsessive, and full of surprises ranging from his peak physical fitness to his chemistry prowess and monster men, so many fun ways to use him in stories
Would like to see him in cinema he was good in Gotham tv series.
That’s weird to hear that considering he’s the original big bad of Batman villains. Now most casual fans don’t even know of the important of Hugo.
Hugo Strange hasn’t been relevant since Arkham City and that’s terrible
@@TheUncivilizedNation very true, that was such a good depiction and instead of increasing his usage it seems to have been ignored
Manbat is my favourite Batman villain and on leather wings will forever be my favourite animated series episode, I love the horror element and the idea of an essentially bestial version of Batman who doesn’t rely on gadgets but is a literal giant bat man
Great take and I love the pick of this very overlooked, sympathetic character
I think it mightve been the FIRST episode too, Funnily enough.
Ras Al Ghul challenges him physically, mentally, and spiritually/ideologically. Plus in some iterations he’s one of Bruce’s former mentors when he’s training to become Batman. It makes more since for him to be his archenemies.
To be honest, nowadays Joker isn't even in my top 5. Riddler, Two-Face, Scarecrow, Penguin, Hugo Strange, Mr Freeze, Mad Hatter, I much prefer those guys
I tend to feel the same way, definitely from so much joker exposure, to the point that now it’s like oh there he is again somehow
With "the brave and the bold" movie being directed by the guy who directed "it" parts one and two. I think Mad Hatter, Professor Pyg, or Scarecrow would be perfect. Especially because we haven't really gotten a more terrifying Batman movie and I think that would be really cool. If they want to emphasize the fantastical aspect of Batman for his first movie because that is what this universe will be like according to James Gunn, then Hugo Strange could also work to be more scary, especially if we see his lab with disturbing creatures and people in it. But I would prefer to see a suspenseful or horror Batman movie with Scarecrow, Mad Hatter, or Pyg.
There’s a movie? Is it going to be animated?
@@matthewschwartz6607I believe it’s live action
The riddler??? Dude rly hes just a fucking regular dude but if a redditor was a super villain
My all-time favourite Batman villain is the Riddler. I absolutely love Edward Nigma and his immense hubris and gigantic ego and my favourite run with the character is during Paul Dini's run when he was a private investor. My absolute favourite adaptation of the Riddler is without question the Riddler from the Batman Arkham games voiced by Wally Wingert. Those games have the best depiction of The Riddler outside the comics. Wally who voiced the character in all 4 games always delivered such an incredible performance that always managed to perfectly capture Riddler's obsessive personality, massive ego and superiority complex. His voice embodies everything I think the Riddler should be. He's pompous, self-absorbed, has a massive superiority complex and is literally unable to stop his compulsive riddling. It's Wally's voice I hear in my head when I read comics with Riddler.
Very good choice of favourite
True that comic was so good, it depicts the riddler perfectly as a brilliant and entertaining character
I really like the Riddler. I feel like "The Batman" didn't do him complete justice.
The riddles were all or almost all solved almost instantly which made Riddler feel much less like an equal mentally to Batman.
Then when Batman went to see Edward in prison all we got was a screaming and whining Riddler.
It was a good movie but it wasn't as good as it could have been.
Not saying that they should do this story but I liked the riddles in the Batman animated series. The episode where Riddler is reformed and his riddles are like 'Those are things of the past, ancient history long gone, I'm a new man' and the next day an antique store called "Newman's" was robbed. It was really smart.
Riddler dome right is terrifying. He’s the Moriarty to Batman’s Sherlock Holmes
Eww, Riddler …
Funny thing about Arnold's portrayal of Mr. Freeze is that if he played the character like he did with the terminator it would have been GOATED!
That is the crazy thing about the Schumacher villains. All got guys who could have played the parts well but instead they all were variations of The Joker. Especially Two-Face and Riddler.
Professor Pyg is incredibly underrated in my opinion
Did you see the version of him in the show "Gotham"? It was amazing and really disturbing...till they ruin it all with their *ahem* "twist"
Zasz with OG design with the black triangle eyes always looked really cool
Sweet a fellow zsasz fan, he’s very cool when he’s written well and has a terrifying vibe in his good stories
Hands down poison ivy even though her character doesn’t have that much depth she has this aura and demeanor that’s just draws me in and her power is so unique and probably the best out of any Gotham Villains
My own "Darling" is Scarecrow. Crane's honestly not often used as a character, but as a plot device (having his fear gas take up all of his personality) and I hope we get more stories that explore him more as an actual villain. One thing I really like about Arkham Knight is how they handled Scarecrow himself. Also, speaking of the Arkham games, though the main trilogy really did Bane no justice, Origins however, Origins has one of the best depictions of Bane, from where I stand.
Agree he is just not just that villain for Batman that he goes through to get stronger but the actual villain itself that is a serious threat to him and gotham.
Scarecrow is Batman’s best villain after Joker, at this point it bothers me how underutilized he is. So much potential but he’s sidelined for the most part
The greatest sin of Arkham Knight was building up Scarecrow’s master plan for 3 games . . . . just to sideline him for yet another boring Joker plot (despite Joker being dead).
@@Linklex7 absolutely. Jokers not even the only one they sidelined him for. They sidelined Scarecrow for the Arkham Knight, which people called the reveal for before the game even released. The game should’ve been a Scarecrow centric story
scarecrow is underrated but he ain’t even top 5 mate
I think Killer Croc, Man-Bat, and ESPECIALLY Clayface are super underrated
My favorite Batman villain is Deathstroke. All the tactical and skills of Batman with the ability to kill.. "You trained yourself to fight, I've trained myself to kill!"
Deathstroke isn't a Batman villain. They tend to clash from time to time, but he's essentially a Teen Titans villain, more specifically Nightwing's nemesis.
@pablocardoso7830 Deathstroke is an all around villian.. started with the Titans, Batman, Green Arrow, Justice League Etc Etc.. so I say he is my favorite villain and Batman villain..
Does Slade know that Bruce is Batman in the comics?
@matthewschwartz6607 not since the Batman vs Deathstroke story arc, which if he knows Damien is Robin then it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to figure out who Batman is. He might know and play dumb or not care (like Gordon did). It's been a minute since I had time to read so he might know now.
I would rather see Deathstroke in a Titans movie
A one off villain from TAS called Mary Louise Dahl AKA Baby Doll. was great. this girl which had a condition where she was stuck in the body of a child. and used to be a child actress who fell out of popularity.
and how in the end batman didn't just beat her up with sympathized with her. understanding that despite her criminal acts. she is just as much a victim.
it was a beautiful short story. reminiscent of when he sat with Ace during her final moments. i love when Batman is humanized like this. rather than some dude who just solves things with fists all the time.
Agreed but I just don’t see what much more they can do with her without rehashing the same story
He's his best villain but just because pizza is good doesn't mean that spaghetti is bad.
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Bane is a great physical and mental challenge for Batman, especially in origins.
Mr Freeze is a great emotional villain who you sympathise with while still understanding he goes to far.
While not technically a Batman villain, I do really like Deathstroke as he is essentially a more brutal Batman and is a fun physical foil to accompany a mental foe like Penguin, Black Mask or Hugo Strange.
Personally though, Scarecrow is top tier and would love to see him in the new Batman movies
My favorite Batman villain has always been Mr. Freeze. He's such a poetically tragic character and I think that adds a lot of pathos to his stories
Worst case of Joker overexposure was War of Jokes and Riddles, where even the other Rogues seemed to concede that Joker was better than them. And I don't see Deathstroke or Bane ever making such a concession
its tom king what do you expect
My two favorite Batman villains are Ras Al Ghul and Bane.
Mine is Scarecrow. He usually has my favorite designs in Batman (my favorite design being from the Fear State Saga), I love his utter fascination with Batman due to him also using fear as a weapon, I think the Fear Toxin is awesome, and I like how he’s pathetic.
I also love how in Blackest Night he gets the Yellow Lantern Ring, and I really wish he got to use it more.
Love when scarecrow uses his toxin and mask/costume as a veil of terror when in reality, under the mask he’s a scrawny nervous wreck.
I'd say Mr. Bloom is a character who could really benefit being slotted into the Beyond Era to buff up Terry's end of the Rogue's Gallery.
Haven’t seen a lot of the Riddler, riddler is pretty good as a concept. He really tests out Batman’s intellect since he’s supposedly the worlds “greatest detective”.
Riddler is a smart character, so the writer needs to be just as, if not more smart and clever in order to utilize him to his fullest potential. That’s why he is just the funny collectibles guy in most mediums
Arkham Riddler is fantastic at portraying how far obsessive insecurity can drive you into villainy.
2:30 Bane
Batman, Superman, & Spider-Man definitely have the top 3 rogue galaries. In terms of performances it's hard to beat: Mark Hamill, Ledger, DiMaggio, & Phoenix. DiMaggio did Red Hood Joker. I never even heard of White Rabbit but I would think she'd be a Teen Titans villain or she'd be working for Mad Hatter. I'd go with Harley as my 2nd favorite Batman villain then Mr. Freeze with Joker as #1
Flash has a better rogue gallery than Superman
Professor Pyg is so under utilized. He's a disturbing and horrifying villain fueled by a deranged obsession with perfection and also has a touch of real world serial killers in him (with the sexual violence/ sexually motivated behavior, the way he seems constantly in some sort of disturbed world of his own, etc.), even Joker himself had to comment on Professor Pyg's insanity.
My favorite villains outside Joker are Ra's Al Ghoul and the Court of Owls💯💫🔥🙌
My favorite Batman villain has always been Scarecrow. The visuals made from his fear toxin in all the media he’s in looks amazing. Clayface is my second fav and I’d love to see those two team up in a movie
I like Man Bat, Scarface, MadHatter, Clayface, and the Court Of Owls.
Scarecrow is my favourite Batman villain
Condiment King gets NO love! LoL
Except for his shout out in LEGO Batman. (That was awesome.)
My absolute favorite is Two-Face.
As for underutilized characters, there's Clayface III, Kadaver, Black Spider, Maxie Zeus, Kobra, Calendar Man, Copperhead, and Killer Moth.
I Love Scarface/Ventriloquist so much! I wish to see him on the big screen. I can definitely see him/them doing a great job in a live action version
@17:44 Imagine an actor like Mads Mikkelsen playing Victor, chills
Condiment king got snubbed, there should be a live action adaptation of him with Sean Evan’s from hot ones and just have him going around spraying “the last dab” in peoples eyes. Talk about scary
I love Batman Arkham Knight Riddler. this Riddler is not The Riddler but he is my favorite.
The Batman Arkham Knight Riddler is just hilarious. + his appearance goes with his personality in his games.
Mr Bloom is one of my favorites, and just so you know he _has_ been used again recently, he was pretty much the main villain in the 12 issues miniseries *"Task Force Z"* which ran a couple years ago.
It might be important to note that there are 2 Mr Bloom...
1) the nameless one who fought Jim Gordon and then ended up on Jason Todd's "Task Force Z"
2) Daryl Gutierrez, the first Mr Bloom who is mainly a Duke Thomas (aka the Signal) rogue, and who came back in the excellent *"All-Star Batman"* when Duke's metahuman powers awoke.
The main difference between the 2 Blooms is that Daryl Gutierrez can manipulate living tissues (so for most of the "Task Force Z" run, we fought it was him, since, well, I won't spoil it since this is such a good run so give it a shot please!) while the other Mr Bloom has more "generic" powers, being able to manipulate electricity, become gigantic, turn his fingers into spears, etc etc...
My other favorites Batman rogues are (in no particular order) Black Mask, Philo Zeiss, Onomatopoeia, Victor Zsasz, Two-Face, Killer Moth, Firefly, Karma, and Hush.
I would add DC rogues like Prometheus or Psycho-Pirate, but they're more Justice League rogues than just Bat-rogues, so...
Firefly truly somtimes all we need is bit of fire.
My three favourite superheroes are Batman, The Flash, and Spiderman. And it's undoubtedly because of how good each one of their Rogues Galleries are, that really helps them to shine. But Batman even moreso, because of how he interacts with his Robins, etc.
I think the only superhero that really comes close to having enemies like these three is perhaps Superman?
My favourite Batman villain might be the Court of Owls. The way it creates a new perspective of Gotham in relation to Batman, especially being introduced so long after the character's origin, is an incredibly difficult narrative to tackle. Despite this, the Court of Owls storyline was done to perfection, in my opinion.
Two Face, Ra's Al Ghul, Scarecrow, Black Mask, and Riddler are my favorite Batman adversaries.
My favorite is Penguin, he's a villain that is very open as far as what and how you can use him, Great video lads 👍 hope you hit 2k soon, and yes definitely need Ventriloquist in the Reeves universe.
Penguin is iconic. Thanks for your support dude ❤️🙏
Sweet! He’s on of my all time favorites when he’s written as a business man/ mob boss combined, sometimes when he’s portrayed as strictly just a gangster I think he loses some of that allure that u discussed above that makes him so cool
Please. I hope Ventriloquist takes a main movie role in a Matt Reeves Batman movie.
I really love Two Face especially in the Animated Series. His connection to both Bruce and Batman as a parallel. You also can’t help but feel a little bad for the guy with all of his metal health issues exploding to the surface in the worst ways possible.
The Mad Hatter is extremely underrated. I hope he shows up in a live-action film one day.
I really loved the BTAS Clock King. He was so cool and I loved his design. Great evolution of one of the more wacky silver age villains.
Music meister is one of my favorite villains period and he doesn't get enough love. He needs more content
Kinda like Johnny karaoke too, imagine a fun team up of them both
Agreed we need another gif of Batman dancing!!!
I feel like Mad Hatter would be absolutely horrifying, especially with the tone of Matt Reves’ universe pushing Mad Hatter into relatively terrifying and deplorable depths as a villain. Same with Professor Pyg though thankfully both got some love in the Arkham games.
Finally I see someone mention the Mad Hatter. He must suck in the comics for him to be so underrated after the Arkham games’ interpretation of him. The psychological side of his character would be absolutely perfect for Reeves’ version of Batman, and I’d love to see Reeves create dark but beautiful imaginary worlds like Arkham Origins explored.
I think the same of Scarecrow, who would also fit the psychological side of Reeves’ batman incredibly well. Pyg is also a good shout. I think Hush and Deathstroke also deserve their chance in a big movie, but I don’t think they’d be as interesting as the other three.
My favorite Batman villains other than Joker are Scarecrow, Two-Face and Mr. Freeze.
I love that in the 2004 cartoon, Scarface's design wasn't based on that Chicago mobster look like in all other versions but on Tony Montana from the 80s Scarface movie.
Bane’s my favorite comic character in general. Like people have pointed out, he feels closer to a true equal to Batman. Also his rebirth speech while beating down Batman is one of my favorite comic moments. I hope we get another portrayal like in Arkham origins and his story logs in knight
I really REALLY liked in BTAS how Killer Croc was just a guy with a skin condition and sharp teeth! And his story of meeting the circus freaks, the little seal-boy, just beautiful stuff
Joker is so overused to the point where it makes him boring.
That’s exactly it, I still enjoy seeing him since he’s the GOAT comic book villain, but his overuse has made me want to see other villains much more
I wouldn't say it makes him boring, just repetitive, and it makes it very hard for new adaptations and their new actor to do anything new or different with them. Everyone just tried to copy Heath Ledger, who is the best adaptation of Joker, but now it is all that we see anymore.
Joker is like Norman Osborn. He just exists for shock value and nothing else anymore. To the point where he’s one of the least interesting villains. The last time I enjoyed Joker was his Solo movie WITHOUT Batman in it
I agree Even Though Joker is the Ultimate Villain In comics books however he is so Repetitive and they use him in everything, They are other villains than Just Joker.
4 favorites, scarecrow, two-face, the ventriloquist, and professor pyg.
Scarecrow will always be my favourite. I think he deserves to be used way more than he is
Ra’s, Bane & Two Face are my favourites.Zsasz & especially the Mad Hatter have plenty of potential if written properly
Def Hush. Idk if red hood counts as a villain but he’s dope.
Red hood was a villain yeah and honestly he should stay a villain
Red Hood works best as a villain and not an ‘anti-hero’.
More comics should show that Batman failed Jason and he created a truly formidable foe who knows everything about Batman and Bruce.
Bane, Hush and Deathstroke are my personal favorites. Not to forget the Cult of Owls.
Bane, Killer Croc, Scarecrow and Hugo Strange
The ventriloquist in the Matt Revas Batman would be perfect
Scarecrow and Clayface
I've been playing the arkham games for the first time, and I was so interested in reading all of the villain characters bios in Asylum. Every time I read one, I was like, "This guy is the perfect foil to batman." They all sound like some of the coolest villains I've never or rarely heard of. It's made me so much more interested in learning about more batman stories. There were so many great villains that would still be considered one of the best villains to contrast with the hero if Joker didn't exist.
Overshadowed that’s a word I would describe as Joker gets too much attention as the others don’t enough like for example I always felt that Batman and Penguin should be like Eliot Ness and Al Capone from the Untouchables,Scarecrow is more like a plot device and Killer Croc is like Bane a tank type guy
Speaking of the White Rabbit did you know that Spider-Man has a White Rabbit?
Deacon Blackfire should have been on this list.
Jokers my favorite, but the one thats almost as good is Penguin. Bro, he literally says something like, "Got me a 50th penguin umbrella. Har har har har har har har har". Also Scarface and Arnold Wesker. Just hilarious and cool
"Were going to pick a obscure villain who isn't show in any of the movies or games, somebody less prominent." Then you picked Bane one of the guys who has been in various games, tv shows and was the main villain in the Dark Knight Rises. Like what is obscure about Bane?
"Not obscure but ones that deserve a bit more love." Listen goofy
They literally said not obscure but villains that deserve better......listen
Baby Doll. I just like the stories around her, especially in the animated shows. Killer Croc as well
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Hush is a villain I want to see in Matt Reeves Batman series.
There’s also Professor Pyg, who’s so nuts even Joker said “And they say I’m crazy”
I'm so glad that my main man bane is finally getting some recognition.
Deadshot and scarecrow are my two favorite Batman villains. Always exciting to see Batman stories with them
Jamie Foxx would have been great as Deadshot.
Favorite non-Joker villain for me is Professor Pyg. I don't think he's as good as Bane, Two-Face, Mr. Freeze or Ra's al Ghul, but I LOOOVE his breed of insanity (arguably only a hindrance to him, unlike other psychos whose insanity gives them drive and cunning) and his debut where he spilled his guts all over the place to Damian-Robin is brilliantly comedic and horrific. Hard to say he's underrated with how quickly he blew up compared to the average comic book character, but definitely my favorite besides Joker.
Someone I like who might really might be underrated (or at least, didn't get much time to shine) is Phantasm. Only one movie and a cameo in an episode to my knowledge, but I'd love Phantasm to be a Batman mainstay.
I think that since the guy who directed "it" parts 1 and 2 is directing "the brave and the bold" that a villain like Pyg would be absolutely perfect. Not only someone newer to the Batman mythos but he also could be a chance to get a more horror type Batman movie and that would be a great idea in my opinion. Mad Hatter and Scarecrow could also work great for that but Pyg just has this next level terror to him that goes unmatched. I really liked seeing Pyg in the Gotham show and he was really cool.
@AndrewBrown-yf3hk Pyg directed by "It" would be AMAZING! I like your idea of a horror-driven Batman movie and think Pyg is a great opener for that because he's terrifying in a way everyone understands, but also low-tech enough that someone like Scarecrow will look even scarier in a sequel that raises the stakes. "You thought Pyg was scary, but he was just a loon with a drill. Scarecrow FORCES you to be scared no matter how tough you are," or something like that.
They could boost each other by not forcing someone to have to out-spectacle Scarecrow in a sequel (which is impossible), but you also don't run the risk of people thinking Scarecrow is overused by jumping straight to him (I think he's a long way from fans turning on him, but people's DO still want to see new faces too).
I love penguine he's just a funky guy but like a nice take on evil/inverted batman (putting aside ras al gul) but also solomon grundy he's just so full of potential with how he always comes back different
I love Bane. Would love to see him appear in Matt Reeves 3rd of 4th film (if there will be one) In the Batman
Two-Face is slept on like crazy
Big fan of Ra's Al Ghul. He just has a very strong presence and connection to Batman.
Sometimes I feel like he doesn’t fit as a Batman because I prefer my Batman to be more street level as Ra’s doesn’t fit that
@@srstriker6420 Ra’s was written at time when they wanted Batman to be a James Bond type character which is why he feels more like a 007 villain then an actual Batman villain lol
For a good Bane interpretation, he's one of the main villains in Arkham Origins and he's genuinely intimidating in there.
As for a Batman villain that deserves more love, I'd say Black Mask.
My favorite might be Gentleman's Ghost from Batman The Brave and the Bold
I think he's Hawkman's villain
@@kendi5391 Oh he is.But in the Brave and the Bold animated series he was a Batman villain.Just like Batman The Animated series had both Clock King and Count Vertigo(Green Arrow Villains) be Batman villains.
@@petrenicolae3282 I guess you're right since Gentleman Ghost is in The Lego Batman movie but I wouldn't call him a Batman villain you know? Deathstroke shows up in Batman media but he is always gonna be a Teen Titans/Nightwing villain.
@@kendi5391 He's a Batman villain just in that show.And maybe in Batman the Caped Crusader.
Bane from Young Justice is my personal favorite adaptation of Bane.
If you want underappreciated, no Batman villain fits the bill (to my knowledge as it is partially subjective) like the Mad Hatter. BTAS. Perchance to Dream.
Scarecrow was so funny to watch torment Judge Death in the Batman X Dredd crossover that he cemented himself as my favourite. Not to mention the few shots of the gas in the movie that he cameoed in.
Tom Hardy Bane was Bane in name only. He actually more Deacon Blackfire from Batman Cult. Just change him into a European man instead of a native american.
My favorite is Two-Face. I love the split personally persona and his tragic backstory.
Someone who I think is underrated, deserves to be on this list, and is my favorite Batman villain besides Joker is Hush because he thinks Bruce Wayne’s family is the bane of his existence and he’ll do whatever it takes to get people to hate him so he can get what he says he “deserves”. I think he should be brought to live action in The Batman II.
I also love hush, he’s been great when he’s written well and I actually like his design and motivations even though ik other comic fans don’t. I think it’s great to have a villain with a very personal vendetta against the waynes
Def Mad Hatter and Clayface. Man, Jervis and Basil have been shown nothing but crickets these last years. Please DC, gives more of them!!!
Scott Snyder and Greg capullo’s batman run was truly a masterpiece
I gave Scott too much crap now I regret it ever since Tom kings Batman 💀
Scarecrow can be used for some nutty stories if they ever want to go all out in the horror and wackiness
Bane, scarecrow riddler hush,court of owls, riddler punchline
Calendar Man and Anarky are my favourites. There's a great story where Calendar Man gets thrown in solitary confinement in December 1999 and misses the New Millennium
Two face is my favourite but I love hush too! Love the videos guys y’all are super underrated
Two-Face is definitely my favorite of Batman's Rogues Gallery. The personal connection to Bruce and the way his dual persona acts as a dark mirror to Bruce/Batman really seals him for me. Especially when Bruce comes with such an angle of compassion to Harvey.
My personal favourite Batman villain is Two-Face.
Scarecrow has almost always been my absolute FAVORITE Batman villain, even since I was a kid. It primarily stemmed from the LEGO games; I loved his voice and animations. Over time I've begun to actually appreciate his character a lot more, though.
The only other one who'd ever taken that spot (for a short amount of time) was Mad Hatter. Honestly, dunno if Jervis and Jonathan ever _have_ teamed up, but I would be interested in a comic like that.
they actually have teamed up in the past, even more than one time if i recall.