Greg Weisman liked the "mission isn't over/comes first" line so much he made it the main theme for Young Justice Also I liked how in this version they flipped Bruce being all in for the Justice League and Superman being more reluctant to join
@Pap DM a fun change. Ya know what else? This is the only version I can think of where Batman's contingencies for the other Leaguers are used to actually come in handy. Superman even defends Batman for having them.
I really love The Batman. That show while not quite as good as Batman the Animated Series, some characters like Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Batgirl and surprisingly Firefly, where much better handled than in the Animated Series. It also has one one of the best alternate versions of Clayface.
Random thought, but imagine a ClayFace collecting tanks of JokerGas, FearGas, and Venom... Then dropping little blobs of HimSelf in each, and mixing different amounts of each chemical in to create his own minions. (Think DBZ's Cell JRs and all the various Symbiots in Marvel)
Batman as a kind of enduring spirit of justice that can never fully die is a really interesting and cool idea. It reminds me of that one episode of Justice League where the team gets flung into Future Gotham to meet Old Bruce and Terry, and there’s that one exchange between the Batmen of different generations. Terry: “Things have changed.” Young Bruce: “Are criminals still superstitious and cowardly?” Old Bruce: “Yep.” Young Bruce: “Good enough.”
Am still mad that we didn't spend more time with Batman exploring and taking Neo Gotham City in. He's a man on a mission, but just one scene of him really taking in the passage of time on his beloved city that was falling apart before him would've been interesting.
Eyyy, it's nice to see some 2005 Batman appreciation. I feel that series is super underrated, and I'd love to see some content concerning its unique take on the Batman mythos
Me too. This series to me may not be as thought-provoking or challenging as its predecessor (Batman: The Animated Series), but I genuinely like how simple and episodic it is with its stories not trying too hard to over-complicate the character or ground him towards being more realistic, introducing unique takes on these iconic characters and villains, Joker, Batman/Bruce, Alfred, Robin/Dick, Batgirl/Barbara being some of my favourite characters
@@GamerSlyRatchet1 2004 the batman used to be my favorite batman show FOR A WHILE but after watching it for years, it got old. Even BTAS got old but The Batman 2004 was so one-note for a lot of the episodes. Some are great but a lot are one-note. A Matter of Family though is one of those great episodes. Always gets me. It's such a phenomenal episode even if simple. Idk why. I also have some memes on my channel from this show 2004 The Batman. The Batman 2004 still aesthetically is my favorite show, the writing is the issue.
Always loved Kevin Micheal Richardson’s Joker, especially in the episode he switches with Batman, and Joker has the suit on. He doses Bats with some Joker toxin, and he’s laughing the entire time, while Joker acts brooding and does narratives.
The Dick Grayson intro episodes were pretty good but one of my faves is the Green Arrow ep. It shows Ollie as someone who cares both in and out of his costume. It really does the character justice.
Man, I just gotta say that The Batman easily had one of my favorite Rogues of all time with its Ragdoll interpretation, it’s just a lot of fun to see a Rogue who isn’t as popular get a lot more spotlight
I love this show, especially how when they couldn't do Two-Face they used elements of the character in their version of Clayface and made an otherwise somewhat uninteresting villain fascinating.
Of all the versions of Batman on the TV and movies, this one has to be the most “pure” Batman to date He has that drive yet he’s not completely paranoid or distrusting everyone He truly believes and inspires the people he meets in a positive way. Sometimes I wish we can see more of this kind of Batman
I remember The Batman. Good show, I was lucky enough to see it and TAS as a kid and I think TAS wins out just a bit, but I appreciate how The Batman tried to be its own thing. For instance The Batman's Joker is awesome, as was Firefly. Wasn't as big of a fan of Freeze, but that's cuz its *really* hard to beat the one from TAS.
Can you do an video on Batman: The Brave and the Bold? It would be interesting to explore how that interpretation presents Batman as the ultimate figure of justice, often presenting the morals of the story through his actions then any lessons he learns. If you want more individual episodes to look at instead of watching an entire show (because who truly has the time?), I would recommend "Chill of the Night", or any of the generation focused episodes like "The Golden Age of Justice" and "Sidekicks Assemble". The show is just in love with the early satellite era of League and heroes as symbols that, while they are important for everyone, mean the world to children.
Grew up watching The Batman as I was too late for BTAS. I do have a special love for that show. It Has its moments for sure and it definitely is underrated solely because it is NOT BTAS. Another fun thing to remember when watching it was how they tried to merge the golden age, almost goofy Batman with the Dark Knight that he had become at that point. I think the writers were mostly successful in that. It has an edge but still lighthearted enough to be a hero for the younger generation.
This batman and his series was a perfect update to the classic while putting its own spin on things, theres a reason why this show is remembered for having the healthiest Batman and the Scariest Joker
I loved this version of Batman, I get that it was (arguably) meant for a younger audience than BTAS but it still managed great stories. Absolutely loved the Batman vs Dracula movie!
This is probably my FAVOURITE version of Batman, sure there's the OG animated Series, Christopher Nolan's trilogy, but this was my childhood, this was an amazing modernisation of the DC universe and starting with Batman. The right amount of style, comedy, seriousness and originality!!!
There are Four types of Batman and what differential them is how Batman psyche is defined: Type 1: Bruce Wayne is the Mask and Batman is who he really is -BTAS/Timmverse Batman -DCEU Batman -The Dark Knight Returns -Batman:Brave and the Bold -Gotham -Batman unlimited -Injustice Batman -DCAMU Batman Type 2:Batman is the Mask and Bruce Wayne is who he really is -Telltale Batman Type 3: Both Bruce Wayne and Batman are masks worn by the broken little boy still stuck in that alley way -Nolan Batman -Arkham Batman -The Batman 2022 Type 4: Bruce Wayne and Batman are the same, the only difference being what name they use and what they wear, there is no mask or differing personality. -This(The Batman: 2004) -Schumacher Batman -Burton Batman -Batman 1966 -Lego Batman(Lego Movie universe) -Jensen Ackles/Long Halloween Batman
"And it turned out to be Irn Bru" That was delivered to smoothly that, as someone who has not watched this episode of The Batman, I wasn't sure you were joking. Given that Mr. Freeze was once defeated by chicken soup in B:TAS, it's not beyond plausibility.
The Batman is the show I caught as a kid, (also that one where he would team up with various heroes), and yeah it doesn't have the greatest batman story sure, but it was good, very good
You know thats really interesting. That show was my favorite because of this unhinged joker. But the show as a whole was a completely different formula from typical batmen. This feels like a guy trying to living up to his name and succeed. You actually see him smile and it wouldn't be a rare thing. I hope future batman writers take notes of this in case they want to shake it up. Sorry i just can't put into the right words to explain how this show just makes you feel at home. Is that just me?
Something I think is interesting about Batman, and this is more overt in some of the Else World stories, is Bruce, as Batman and Bruce, is a crystallization of the concept of Noblesse Oblige; which literally translates to Noble Obligation, it's a philosophy, mindset, and code of principles that states that those in positions of power are under the obligation to help protect and assist those in less-fortunate positions than themselves. The Noblesse Oblige is expressed in plenty of fictional characters, Batman being among the best examples, in my opinion, but you hardly hear about how people in the real world have also taken to this philosophy.
The first time I watched an episode of The Batman, I had a hard time getting into it. Maybe I was still clinging onto the TAS version. But I went back several years later to watch it, and I began to really like this version of Batman.
Bruce becomes Raz Al Ghul. Creates a League of Shadows that doesn't kill. And I still want Selina Kyle more than anyone else. Even 70 yr old from DKReturns.
The Batman did a lot of good for Bruce Wayne. There was an episode that crowned him the White night. While also acknowledging that Batman was The dark Knight. Titles well-earned.
Okay, just as I hoped, you've given me a deeper appreciation of the earnest Batman and a new perspective on his obsession with the mission. Thanks for distinguishing it from the haunting obsession and reframing it to his earnest belief that changes the world.
I really like the character arc for Batman going from vengeance driven to being driven by a sense of moral duty. Less a man broken by the world trying to control the uncontrollable, more a man trying to make a world where nobody ever has to suffer like he did
The Batman is my answer to the edglords who go: "Bruce Wayne is just as guilty for Gotham's problems because he only uses his money to buy gadgets designed to put people into a coma rather than actually helping people by donating his vast fortune to help eliminate the cause of all the crime to begin with- poverty." Very few iterations of Batman- at least in animation and film, have put any emphasis on Bruce's charity work and focused mainly on the "play boy" persona, but out of them all, The Batman is the only one I know of where Bruce takes a strong interest in donating back to the community and to focus on charity work- even BTAS didn't have episodes where Bruce was focused on donating to charity or raising money even as a background plot point. Don't get me wrong, there were episodes in BTAS or films like The Dark Knight trilogy where he would talk about Wayne Industries working on some "revolutionary" product but it was always a commodity or a technological advancement that would benefit the private sector and not the actual people of Gotham. The Batman is the only irritation of Batman in animation and film where Bruce goes through character growth within the series that causes him to drop the "play boy" top 1% persona and really emphasize how his money and company could benefit the people of Gotham- not JUST the Batman. That was one of things that always peaked my interest with the series- that and the banging theme song in the early seasons (the new theme song in the later seasons sucked ass).
That episode from 2005 Batman is one of the best, save for the silly detail that he somehow etched all the computer code in 0s and 1s on the walls of the Batcave.
For me it’s the fact that despite they would have news articles of the Waynes deaths and Batman sightings dates with a 10+ year gap in a archive vault the archivists seem to misidentify every bat family member. The binary code carved into the walls wasn’t as silly too me tbh
Your reverance for dcau is on par with that of some of the greatest works of all time. I've been a young man, also a young parent and I raised my nephew for 8 years since the day he was born aw my sister dealt with illness and then later a neice as well, I always encouraged the kids to follow these shows asa I felt they were important for a well rounded mindset and taught morales.
I love this, as always your work is excellent - I'd like to suggest that the music during the main section was a little too loud, it was a bit harder to understand your voice than normal. Fantasic work!
I had a recurring nightmare for years after watching the dracula movie for this series. But i still loved this series beyond any other version. This Bruce is the first one i truly understood when i watched it. I may have seen the original cartoon but this was the one i watched when i could understand what was going on. To the four year old me this was Batman.
How did I Not realize you made a video about this!!?;?;!??;?!!?? This is probably single-handedly one of my favorite Batman things ever. The Mission is never over.
I find it funny that not only is it the dark knight returns suit but the new batman adventures suit and his arc is the same in this show. From likable to cold.
I don't get how you do this so well and to this extent! Your video essays are so good! They inspire me! Thank you for all these insightful and great videos! It really is some great content!
I Loved & Still Love This Show As A Kid & An Adult❤. Right Up There With BTAS/Beyond & Justice League The Animated Series/Unlimited As Some Of DC'S Greatest Cartoons
I think what Artifacts tells us is how no matter we change, there will be some things that remain the same. The battle between good and evil is eternal, there can never be a true victor. Mr Freeze is the physical manifestation of Evil while Batman is the spiritual side of Good. While Mr Freeze is physically present but Batman is everywhere even when he's long dead.
Hey, Implicitly Pretentious. Great video and awesome that you just reaffirmed my personal favorite Batman despite not seeming much of the show. This version of the character I feel is the closest to my personality, bit more cheery and bubbly at times without fully loosing himself to the darkness so to speak. Helps me come to grips with the emotions I feel and how it seems like they prevent me from being more "serious", professional or to actually get the job done. Helps me feel like I don't need to lose myself in the darkness that I often face... But for the love of gods the music that comes in around the later half of case study 2 (around the 4:58 mark) REALLY fucks with me man. Possibly keep it lower or use something different? I apologize if I sound really rude but it was like taking mental or psychic damage. Still proud of what you did for the rest of the video and wish you well! 😊
I adore this version of Bruce, because he is so warm. I believe that no, Bruce Wayne isn’t completely a mask here - PUBLIC Bruce Wayne is, but not the Bruce that is in private with Alfred, with Dick. There’s a big difference. In this series Bruce is just a kind man who wants to do good, as Batman AND as Bruce Wayne. A lot of attention is brought to his affairs specifically as Bruce who always, at every opportunity, tries to help raise money for something important, like children’s hospital etc., and he IS passionate about it, not just for front and not just for the memory of his father, but because he likes to help, he wants to help. He takes Dick in without any hesitation, because he again sympathizes and wants to help and he is very warm with Dick always, even if he can’t always be present as Bruce Wayne. In any other version of Bruce that I saw (except the Wayne family adventures on Webtoons) Bruce ALWAYS shows at every opportunity that his mission as Batman is his first concern. Like, he shows it really coldly and mercilessly. He is always portrayed like a child who never grew up and gotten over his parents’ deaths, who will never be allowed happiness. But here Bruce is over his tragedy, enough so that he smiles genuinely, he’s being happy, he helps other people by bringing joy and help in their lives. This is very fresh and very… human. He allows himself to be happy while still being Batman. So I would say that this version of Bruce Wayne (and Alfred, Alfred is just AMAZING in this show) is my favorite one. Only Artifacts paint him really out of character for this series, so I refuse to let Artifacts break this perfect fantasy for me🥲 Though I also would say that BTAS before redesign that great Bruce, but after… no, just no
I loved this version of batman. It’s because he isn’t defined by the tragedy of his parents. Yes it’s why he became the batman, but it didn’t drive him to the point where he pushed everyone who cares about him away. He didn’t keep alfried, dick, or barbra at arms length and tried to do everything alone. He understood over time that there are just somethings we can’t do alone. He even came to respect Nightwing and Oracle. I love this batman because unlike the normal iterations of batman we get these days, this bruce wayne had a life outside the cave and wasn’t a complete ass to his allies.
It's so weird to see a version of Batman who's usually very slim and sleek design wise be bulked up so much especially when he still has the youthful voice.
Freeze: "But I waited a thousand years. You can't still be here." Batman: "And yet I am here. And always will be here to stop you, Freeze. Always." ICONIC !!!
Every time I think of the episode I get so confused and slightly irritated with the fact that despite they would have news articles of the Waynes deaths and Batman sightings with dates & a 10+ year gap in a archive vault, the archivists seem to misidentify every bat family member. Especially when real life archivists do a more accurate job to identity with dna, local info and even dating historical events! It’s a huge nitpick I’ve had with this episode since it aired and my kid self was annoyed with it since 🤦🏻♂️
Finally someone talks about this version!! Gotta be my fav Batman series
I know, it had such style
I love that SpongeBob was a birdman 😂
Same
Not mine, but better than it's remembered for being.
Same
Greg Weisman liked the "mission isn't over/comes first" line so much he made it the main theme for Young Justice
Also I liked how in this version they flipped Bruce being all in for the Justice League and Superman being more reluctant to join
@Pap DM a fun change. Ya know what else? This is the only version I can think of where Batman's contingencies for the other Leaguers are used to actually come in handy. Superman even defends Batman for having them.
I really love The Batman. That show while not quite as good as Batman the Animated Series, some characters like Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Batgirl and surprisingly Firefly, where much better handled than in the Animated Series. It also has one one of the best alternate versions of Clayface.
Dude, 2005 clayface is essentially two face, but it works so well how they played it
The Bane looked better than the 1 in The Dark Knight trilogy, IMO.
I prefer the Killer Croc in TNBA, but the more animalistic 1 here was 2ndBest.
Random thought, but imagine a ClayFace collecting tanks of JokerGas, FearGas, and Venom... Then dropping little blobs of HimSelf in each, and mixing different amounts of each chemical in to create his own minions.
(Think DBZ's Cell JRs and all the various Symbiots in Marvel)
Yeah. I adore BTAS, but it wasn't perfect with every character.
Killer croc too it isn't some dumbass big rock simpleton
Batman as a kind of enduring spirit of justice that can never fully die is a really interesting and cool idea.
It reminds me of that one episode of Justice League where the team gets flung into Future Gotham to meet Old Bruce and Terry, and there’s that one exchange between the Batmen of different generations.
Terry: “Things have changed.”
Young Bruce: “Are criminals still superstitious and cowardly?”
Old Bruce: “Yep.”
Young Bruce: “Good enough.”
Old Bruce: “I can’t believe I used to be this green.”
@@Hyper_Drud what do you mean green?
@@srstriker6420 it’s short for greenhorn, someone or something that’s young or inexperienced.
@@Hyper_Drud Old Bruce: "This is how you interrogate someone." Old Bruce didn't have to do that clown like that.
Am still mad that we didn't spend more time with Batman exploring and taking Neo Gotham City in. He's a man on a mission, but just one scene of him really taking in the passage of time on his beloved city that was falling apart before him would've been interesting.
Eyyy, it's nice to see some 2005 Batman appreciation. I feel that series is super underrated, and I'd love to see some content concerning its unique take on the Batman mythos
Me too. This series to me may not be as thought-provoking or challenging as its predecessor (Batman: The Animated Series), but I genuinely like how simple and episodic it is with its stories not trying too hard to over-complicate the character or ground him towards being more realistic, introducing unique takes on these iconic characters and villains, Joker, Batman/Bruce, Alfred, Robin/Dick, Batgirl/Barbara being some of my favourite characters
Compared to B:TAS or Beyond? Yeah, it’s underrated. But I feel like public opinion has greatly changed on it.
It's the 2004 The Batman show not 2005, dude got it wrong
@@GamerSlyRatchet1 2004 the batman used to be my favorite batman show FOR A WHILE but after watching it for years, it got old. Even BTAS got old but The Batman 2004 was so one-note for a lot of the episodes. Some are great but a lot are one-note. A Matter of Family though is one of those great episodes. Always gets me. It's such a phenomenal episode even if simple. Idk why. I also have some memes on my channel from this show 2004 The Batman. The Batman 2004 still aesthetically is my favorite show, the writing is the issue.
Same my friend
I love this version of Batman. Some of my favorite designs of Batman’s rouges gallery, not to mention the man himself
Always loved Kevin Micheal Richardson’s Joker, especially in the episode he switches with Batman, and Joker has the suit on. He doses Bats with some Joker toxin, and he’s laughing the entire time, while Joker acts brooding and does narratives.
"the mission is not over" is my go to quote from now on
"Fey i think the bathroom is clean enough-"
"THE MISSION IS NOT OVER!"
@@johnathanargow4762 when she says "it was too quick"
Mf mission is not over
@@feyyazkasl8640 that took me a minute to figure out oh my gawd 😂
@@johnathanargow4762 thank you commentar Johnathan, you will be remembered as a good comarade on the mission
I'm here one year later to remind both of you... in spite of this being one of the most wholesome exchanges on RUclips, the mission is not over.
The Dick Grayson intro episodes were pretty good but one of my faves is the Green Arrow ep. It shows Ollie as someone who cares both in and out of his costume. It really does the character justice.
Man, I just gotta say that The Batman easily had one of my favorite Rogues of all time with its Ragdoll interpretation, it’s just a lot of fun to see a Rogue who isn’t as popular get a lot more spotlight
I love this show, especially how when they couldn't do Two-Face they used elements of the character in their version of Clayface and made an otherwise somewhat uninteresting villain fascinating.
Of all the versions of Batman on the TV and movies, this one has to be the most “pure” Batman to date
He has that drive yet he’s not completely paranoid or distrusting everyone
He truly believes and inspires the people he meets in a positive way. Sometimes I wish we can see more of this kind of Batman
I remember The Batman. Good show, I was lucky enough to see it and TAS as a kid and I think TAS wins out just a bit, but I appreciate how The Batman tried to be its own thing.
For instance The Batman's Joker is awesome, as was Firefly. Wasn't as big of a fan of Freeze, but that's cuz its *really* hard to beat the one from TAS.
my fave batman series is this one for sure. i love how bruce is written so much
I'm so glad someone is giving love to The Batman (2005). It's not popular to say but I loved this show even more than TAS. THANK YOU!
The more attention my fav Batman show from my childhood gets the better. So criminally underrated
Can you do an video on Batman: The Brave and the Bold? It would be interesting to explore how that interpretation presents Batman as the ultimate figure of justice, often presenting the morals of the story through his actions then any lessons he learns. If you want more individual episodes to look at instead of watching an entire show (because who truly has the time?), I would recommend "Chill of the Night", or any of the generation focused episodes like "The Golden Age of Justice" and "Sidekicks Assemble". The show is just in love with the early satellite era of League and heroes as symbols that, while they are important for everyone, mean the world to children.
Grew up watching The Batman as I was too late for BTAS. I do have a special love for that show. It Has its moments for sure and it definitely is underrated solely because it is NOT BTAS.
Another fun thing to remember when watching it was how they tried to merge the golden age, almost goofy Batman with the Dark Knight that he had become at that point.
I think the writers were mostly successful in that. It has an edge but still lighthearted enough to be a hero for the younger generation.
The Batman series deserves so much more attention, and you absolutely did it justice. Thanks for making this!!
This batman and his series was a perfect update to the classic while putting its own spin on things, theres a reason why this show is remembered for having the healthiest Batman and the Scariest Joker
I’m glad there’s someone else that watched the Batman, other than me
We are not alone
Same
Glad I’m not the only one too.
NOW I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!
I think this show was the last depiction of Batman being.. ya know, a person?
Neat! You don’t see this type of analysis for non-DCAU Batman shows. Artifacts is also a personal favorite of mine.
And this is The Batman that fought Dracula. Man i love this show and its movie.
I loved this version of Batman, I get that it was (arguably) meant for a younger audience than BTAS but it still managed great stories. Absolutely loved the Batman vs Dracula movie!
Kudos on not mentioning the Oracle confirmation. I wouldn’t have been able to resist the reference.
This is why I hate canon events.
This version of Bruce Wayne is probably the happiest one
This is probably my FAVOURITE version of Batman, sure there's the OG animated Series, Christopher Nolan's trilogy, but this was my childhood, this was an amazing modernisation of the DC universe and starting with Batman. The right amount of style, comedy, seriousness and originality!!!
This show is quite literally my childhood, also, I'm pretty sure the show came out in 2004
This is the show that I grew up with. Very underrated. You gotta talk about the awesome The Batman vs Dracula movie!
There are Four types of Batman and what differential them is how Batman psyche is defined:
Type 1: Bruce Wayne is the Mask and Batman is who he really is
-BTAS/Timmverse Batman
-DCEU Batman
-The Dark Knight Returns
-Batman:Brave and the Bold
-Gotham
-Batman unlimited
-Injustice Batman
-DCAMU Batman
Type 2:Batman is the Mask and Bruce Wayne is who he really is
-Telltale Batman
Type 3: Both Bruce Wayne and Batman are masks worn by the broken little boy still stuck in that alley way
-Nolan Batman
-Arkham Batman
-The Batman 2022
Type 4: Bruce Wayne and Batman are the same, the only difference being what name they use and what they wear, there is no mask or differing personality.
-This(The Batman: 2004)
-Schumacher Batman
-Burton Batman
-Batman 1966
-Lego Batman(Lego Movie universe)
-Jensen Ackles/Long Halloween Batman
Artifacts was always my favorite episode in The Batman Just felt so unique and special
"And it turned out to be Irn Bru"
That was delivered to smoothly that, as someone who has not watched this episode of The Batman, I wasn't sure you were joking.
Given that Mr. Freeze was once defeated by chicken soup in B:TAS, it's not beyond plausibility.
The Batman 2005 has my favorite Batman design
One of the best channels on RUclips. Love the content.
The DC Animated Universe's telling of Batman's story will always be my favorite, but I think 2004's "The Batman" is very underrated.
The Batman is the show I caught as a kid, (also that one where he would team up with various heroes), and yeah it doesn't have the greatest batman story sure, but it was good, very good
I’m glad you got around to this version, this Bruce Wayne is exactly what I’m looking for out of “the brave and the bold”
You know thats really interesting.
That show was my favorite because of this unhinged joker.
But the show as a whole was a completely different formula from typical batmen.
This feels like a guy trying to living up to his name and succeed.
You actually see him smile and it wouldn't be a rare thing.
I hope future batman writers take notes of this in case they want to shake it up.
Sorry i just can't put into the right words to explain how this show just makes you feel at home.
Is that just me?
Please do a "Riddler's Revenge is very sad."
When is a villian not THE villian?
I need..no demand more The Batman videos because THIS one was my first Batman before TAS
This batman was actually the very first I was introduced to and I still love him so much.
Never stop breaking down the thought process behind each video/script. Love those parts.
Something I think is interesting about Batman, and this is more overt in some of the Else World stories, is Bruce, as Batman and Bruce, is a crystallization of the concept of Noblesse Oblige; which literally translates to Noble Obligation, it's a philosophy, mindset, and code of principles that states that those in positions of power are under the obligation to help protect and assist those in less-fortunate positions than themselves. The Noblesse Oblige is expressed in plenty of fictional characters, Batman being among the best examples, in my opinion, but you hardly hear about how people in the real world have also taken to this philosophy.
Wooooo, we’re getting The Batman (2004) analyses!
The first time I watched an episode of The Batman, I had a hard time getting into it. Maybe I was still clinging onto the TAS version. But I went back several years later to watch it, and I began to really like this version of Batman.
It feels so different from the others.
I get chills when i hear the intro every time
This has always been my favorite episode of this show
Oh nice, this is about The Batman. Easily my favorite batman show, I really liked how it handled Barbara, Dick and the rest of the supporting cast.
Bruce becomes Raz Al Ghul. Creates a League of Shadows that doesn't kill. And I still want Selina Kyle more than anyone else. Even 70 yr old from DKReturns.
I'd get a running start at Selina. Hope I don't miss and bend it like beckham. Yikes!
I was hoping you would get around to The Bat-Man and Beware the Batman. I think there’s a lot of essay content in Beware The Batman especially.
One of the only shows that did Hawkman Justice. Unlike in Justice League Unlimited show where it seemed like they really hated the character.
The Batman did a lot of good for Bruce Wayne. There was an episode that crowned him the White night. While also acknowledging that Batman was The dark Knight. Titles well-earned.
This series rocks
This is one of the best The Batman episodes next to the story about Riddlers origins which i would love to see you cover
MY FAVIORTE BATMAN SHOW ever and this episode is a good reason why
Okay, just as I hoped, you've given me a deeper appreciation of the earnest Batman and a new perspective on his obsession with the mission. Thanks for distinguishing it from the haunting obsession and reframing it to his earnest belief that changes the world.
I hated this show as a kid but this episode, the Firefly arms race episode and the Ethan Bennett acid attack Clayface episodes were great.
This isn't the best Batman series by a long shot, but it might be my favorite because of how optimistic it is
This is one of my favorite versions of the Batman. I wanted to make my own DC universe where my Version of Batman is inspired by this one.
daam mr.freeze really had the balls to call batman "irrelevant"
I really like the character arc for Batman going from vengeance driven to being driven by a sense of moral duty. Less a man broken by the world trying to control the uncontrollable, more a man trying to make a world where nobody ever has to suffer like he did
This show was so sick to catch on Saturdays after Sonic X
The Batman is my answer to the edglords who go:
"Bruce Wayne is just as guilty for Gotham's problems because he only uses his money to buy gadgets designed to put people into a coma rather than actually helping people by donating his vast fortune to help eliminate the cause of all the crime to begin with- poverty."
Very few iterations of Batman- at least in animation and film, have put any emphasis on Bruce's charity work and focused mainly on the "play boy" persona, but out of them all, The Batman is the only one I know of where Bruce takes a strong interest in donating back to the community and to focus on charity work- even BTAS didn't have episodes where Bruce was focused on donating to charity or raising money even as a background plot point. Don't get me wrong, there were episodes in BTAS or films like The Dark Knight trilogy where he would talk about Wayne Industries working on some "revolutionary" product but it was always a commodity or a technological advancement that would benefit the private sector and not the actual people of Gotham.
The Batman is the only irritation of Batman in animation and film where Bruce goes through character growth within the series that causes him to drop the "play boy" top 1% persona and really emphasize how his money and company could benefit the people of Gotham- not JUST the Batman. That was one of things that always peaked my interest with the series- that and the banging theme song in the early seasons (the new theme song in the later seasons sucked ass).
That episode from 2005 Batman is one of the best, save for the silly detail that he somehow etched all the computer code in 0s and 1s on the walls of the Batcave.
For me it’s the fact that despite they would have news articles of the Waynes deaths and Batman sightings dates with a 10+ year gap in a archive vault the archivists seem to misidentify every bat family member. The binary code carved into the walls wasn’t as silly too me tbh
Dude thanks for talking about this show this made my day hearing about it
The Batman 05 is one of my favorite versions of the character.
A truly underrated series.
Your reverance for dcau is on par with that of some of the greatest works of all time. I've been a young man, also a young parent and I raised my nephew for 8 years since the day he was born aw my sister dealt with illness and then later a neice as well, I always encouraged the kids to follow these shows asa I felt they were important for a well rounded mindset and taught morales.
I love this, as always your work is excellent - I'd like to suggest that the music during the main section was a little too loud, it was a bit harder to understand your voice than normal. Fantasic work!
This was one of my favourite Batman shows
I had a recurring nightmare for years after watching the dracula movie for this series. But i still loved this series beyond any other version. This Bruce is the first one i truly understood when i watched it. I may have seen the original cartoon but this was the one i watched when i could understand what was going on. To the four year old me this was Batman.
I grew up watching The Batman its super underrated, great video man
How did I Not realize you made a video about this!!?;?;!??;?!!?? This is probably single-handedly one of my favorite Batman things ever. The Mission is never over.
These videos are so good man, always great ❤️
This is the Batman I grew up with.
Love this show
The Batman doesn’t get the respect it deserves
5:13 - Thomas Wayne looks like Rourke from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
You said it and now I cannot unsee it!
I loved this episode since it has some elements of TDKR. The ending is kinda cool tho.
I find it funny that not only is it the dark knight returns suit but the new batman adventures suit and his arc is the same in this show. From likable to cold.
I don't get how you do this so well and to this extent! Your video essays are so good! They inspire me! Thank you for all these insightful and great videos! It really is some great content!
I Loved & Still Love This Show As A Kid & An Adult❤. Right Up There With BTAS/Beyond & Justice League The Animated Series/Unlimited
As Some Of DC'S Greatest Cartoons
I think what Artifacts tells us is how no matter we change, there will be some things that remain the same. The battle between good and evil is eternal, there can never be a true victor.
Mr Freeze is the physical manifestation of Evil while Batman is the spiritual side of Good. While Mr Freeze is physically present but Batman is everywhere even when he's long dead.
Grew up with this show and Spectacular Spider-Man.
Personally, I found this one pretty sweet due to the ending.
Hey, Implicitly Pretentious. Great video and awesome that you just reaffirmed my personal favorite Batman despite not seeming much of the show.
This version of the character I feel is the closest to my personality, bit more cheery and bubbly at times without fully loosing himself to the darkness so to speak. Helps me come to grips with the emotions I feel and how it seems like they prevent me from being more "serious", professional or to actually get the job done. Helps me feel like I don't need to lose myself in the darkness that I often face...
But for the love of gods the music that comes in around the later half of case study 2 (around the 4:58 mark) REALLY fucks with me man. Possibly keep it lower or use something different? I apologize if I sound really rude but it was like taking mental or psychic damage. Still proud of what you did for the rest of the video and wish you well! 😊
It's cool to see The Dark Knight Returns suit in this series.
We need more Batman 2004 especially on storage world
I adore this version of Bruce, because he is so warm. I believe that no, Bruce Wayne isn’t completely a mask here - PUBLIC Bruce Wayne is, but not the Bruce that is in private with Alfred, with Dick. There’s a big difference. In this series Bruce is just a kind man who wants to do good, as Batman AND as Bruce Wayne. A lot of attention is brought to his affairs specifically as Bruce who always, at every opportunity, tries to help raise money for something important, like children’s hospital etc., and he IS passionate about it, not just for front and not just for the memory of his father, but because he likes to help, he wants to help. He takes Dick in without any hesitation, because he again sympathizes and wants to help and he is very warm with Dick always, even if he can’t always be present as Bruce Wayne.
In any other version of Bruce that I saw (except the Wayne family adventures on Webtoons) Bruce ALWAYS shows at every opportunity that his mission as Batman is his first concern. Like, he shows it really coldly and mercilessly. He is always portrayed like a child who never grew up and gotten over his parents’ deaths, who will never be allowed happiness. But here Bruce is over his tragedy, enough so that he smiles genuinely, he’s being happy, he helps other people by bringing joy and help in their lives. This is very fresh and very… human. He allows himself to be happy while still being Batman. So I would say that this version of Bruce Wayne (and Alfred, Alfred is just AMAZING in this show) is my favorite one. Only Artifacts paint him really out of character for this series, so I refuse to let Artifacts break this perfect fantasy for me🥲 Though I also would say that BTAS before redesign that great Bruce, but after… no, just no
This is really good. I love this show and am very glad you've given it more attention.
This batman and the battison movie are opposite ends of the same sliding scale
This is such a weird Batman series. A good one but a weird one.
Batman doesnt lust for vengeance. Except for that one time which we dont need to talk about RIP to the goat sidekick
"Even a Thousand Years into the future he refused to leave Gotham unprotected"
I forgot that Dick wanted to succeed Bruce here. I’m so used to that not being the case
I loved this version of batman. It’s because he isn’t defined by the tragedy of his parents. Yes it’s why he became the batman, but it didn’t drive him to the point where he pushed everyone who cares about him away. He didn’t keep alfried, dick, or barbra at arms length and tried to do everything alone. He understood over time that there are just somethings we can’t do alone. He even came to respect Nightwing and Oracle. I love this batman because unlike the normal iterations of batman we get these days, this bruce wayne had a life outside the cave and wasn’t a complete ass to his allies.
It's so weird to see a version of Batman who's usually very slim and sleek design wise be bulked up so much especially when he still has the youthful voice.
It's weird to see a Batman who's more trusting and actually kinda happy.
You know, apart from Adam West Batman.
@@mitchfletcher2386 Batman comics pre- 2000s has Bruce like this show more often than you’d think
Freeze: "But I waited a thousand years.
You can't still be here."
Batman: "And yet I am here.
And always will be here
to stop you, Freeze.
Always."
ICONIC !!!
I get anybody I can, just to sit down and watch this episode with me.
Every time I think of the episode I get so confused and slightly irritated with the fact that despite they would have news articles of the Waynes deaths and Batman sightings with dates & a 10+ year gap in a archive vault, the archivists seem to misidentify every bat family member. Especially when real life archivists do a more accurate job to identity with dna, local info and even dating historical events! It’s a huge nitpick I’ve had with this episode since it aired and my kid self was annoyed with it since 🤦🏻♂️
I'd get a running start at Selina. Hope I don't miss and bend it like beckham. Yikes! even ir especially 70 yr old selina ftom DKReturns
Im waiting for you to cover the joe chill episode in batman the brave and the bold or the one where B'wanna beast dies.
Another excellent video about things I care deeply about.... I thank you, LD.