While the episode is very good, and the homage to Adam West is quite touching, my personal favorite aspect of this episode is that it contains flashbacks to Bruce's childhood... THAT ARE ACTUALLY HAPPY. It's probably the only Batman-related thing I've ever seen where his parents are present, but they don't die.
They were afraid Adam West would be offended by the grey ghost character cuz it was a parody of his real life typecasting experience but when they asked him, he was more than happy to provide the voice
Great episode. A double tribute, to what Adam West did for Batman, and for what the pulp hero The Shadow did to inspire the entire hero-detective genre.
"So it wasn't all for nothing" killed me. As someone who is trying to get his foot in the door of the acting industry, the constant rejection takes it's toll. But the thought of someday making am impact like Steve did for Bruce keeps my head up.
The three things I love about this episode is that… 1. It’s a tribute and homage of what Adam West went through after the 1966 Batman got cancelled. He struggled for years, and was considered a “has-been”. Letting Adam voice Simon Trent in this episode was a great meta decision. There’s a great documentary about Adam West that you should check out. It’s great! 2. Bruce Timm, one of the top creators of the DC cartoons and animated movies voiced the Mad Bomber and they used what he looked like at that time as the design for that character. It cracks me up. Love Bruce Timm. 3. Like you were saying, it’s a homage to the audience of children who grew up with superhero shows and people who love watching the series as it’s going. It gets everyone in touch with their inner child and make Bruce watching The Grey Ghost as a kid and loving him to be relatable. Woof. That was a mouthful. I just love this show and I’m glad you’re loving it too. Have a nice day!
Bruce Timm stated he wanted this episode to be a reminder of what it was like watching the Batman (66) when he was growing up, and that without it he would never have the inspirations to make TAS, he also mentioned he recognized the themes of the episode which were not played for laughs might have hit too close to home to Adam West at the time in the 90s...and if he had refused to do the episode, they would have completely scrapped it, but to their relief, he not only agreed to do it, but proved to be the wonderful human being they thought he was when he was voicing his lines...
I love how wholesome Batman can be Sometimes he's not this "Dark and Brooding" character, sometimes he just wants to watch his childhood show with his hero, The animated series really got Batman
This is why Batman TAS is THE definitive version of Batman for me. Heck I can say the same thing about the DCAU as a whole. Whenever I think of DC characters like the Justice League these characters are who I imagine first.
The Gray Ghost was actually a love letter to Adam West and his problems with being typeceast as Batman. Adam West actually did the voice of Simon Trent/The Gray Ghost. This is one of the greatest episodes ever and it's a shame that they never re-visited it.
A few weeks ago I saw a clip with director Kevin Smith where he talked about Kevin Conroy's passing, and just like you said about how his work as Batman touched so many people Kevin Smith told a story about how he once had Kevin Conroy as a guest on his podcast and he asked him to tell him an encouraging message in Batman's voice and he clipped it and kept in on his phone and he listened to it for years whenever he was going through a tough time and it helped him a lot because here was the voice of the actual freaking Batman telling him directly "You're doing the right thing, Kevin." These things resonate with people. It's like when I found out that Carrie Fisher had passed away. It's the only time in my life I've ever felt genuinely sad that a celebrity died. It felt like finding out that a cool aunt I had loved as a child but had moved away and I hadn't seen for years and years had suddenly passed away.
'Some days, you just can't get of a bomb... some days, the bomb chases you!' Bruce's primary inspiration is often Zorro, but as time goes by that's going to get more and more dated. The fictional Gray Ghost is very relatable though, resulting in a typecast actor furiously struggling to break out. Played by one too. Very meta. Good comparison how Bruce is inspired by the Gray Ghost show to do good while the 'Mad Bomber' is inspired to do evil.
_Arkham Knight_ has an easter egg alluding to this _BATMANTAS_ episode - a poster at Pasadena Studios promoting a film called _The Ghost in Gray_ , starring Simon Trent. If you're still uploading a few episodes from the series, Meg, I can warmly recommend the following: Ep. 35, "Almost Got ‘Im" Ep. 40, "If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?" Ep. 44, "Off Balance" Ep. 51, "The Man Who Killed Batman" Ep. 59, "Read My Lips" Eps. 60-61, "The Demon’s Quest" (parts one and two) Ep. 75, "Bane" Ep. 76, "Baby-Doll" Ep. 78, "Showdown" They are, to my mind, some of the most interesting, thought-provoking or outright frightening episodes in the series, and could also serve as vehicles for acquiring general knowledge of Batman lore that you may be new to or semi-familiar with. That said, thank you for introducing me to the unique experience of reliving a nostalgic item through another person’s eyes, allowing me to recall what made _Batman: The Animated Series_ such an outstanding programme in the first place. Post scriptum: I think I have listed the abovementioned episodes in their proper order. If I have made a blunder of it, however, feel free to correct me.
I can understand that it might not always be fun to be remembered for just one role & you would rather be remembered for many other roles, but at the same time; Isn't also a good thing to be remembered for one role than not being remembered at all? Also, there's another hero that was also an inspiration to Bruce Wayne - Zorro. In fact the movie he and his parents were watching on the same night the tragedy happend was a Zorro movie. God I miss Adam West, RIP.
I met Kevin Conroy at NYCC in 2015, when he is talking to you it's straight up Bruce Wayne talking. He's awesome with kids. Got his autograph on a mask that I need to get a shadowbox for. Also met Loren Lister Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing in the Animated Series.
ever since kevin conroy's passing i can't watch this episode without breaking down. it's a beautiful tribute to one legacy, now it can be a tribute to *two.*
NOW I CAN’T THANK HIM IN-PERSON LIKE BRUCE 😭 I never had my many “heroes” to look up to, but Kevin’s Batman was my hero growing up… and they STILL ARE.
I love the fact it was Adam West doing the voice of The Grey Ghost. He played Batman in the live action campy 60's TV show. This show really does honor the history of Batman and respects it so much. Awesome. Thanks for reacting. RIP, Mr. Conroy. The best.
I love this episode a lot, when i watched the first time back in 2019, it's amazing to see the parallelism in the beginning, it's FUCKING AMAZING, and the detail of Adam West, especially when they Gray Ghost sees the Bat-Cave, and his introduction to Simon Trent, it's really sad, many dialogues of the episode are amazing, this episode is ART, along Mad Love, Mr. Freeze episodes, and many more, this episode is in my top 5 BTAS episodes, hope you enjoy the rest of the show
Beware the Gray Ghost is a special episode for me. When I was 6, my dad bought the 1989 Batman VHS and toy costume for me. We watched the movie together numerous times. You could say he made me a fan of the bat. A year later my parents divorced and he disappeared my life. I didn't see a lot of the animated series till I was much older. When I first saw this episode it moved me to tears, because it reminded me of the good times with my dad. So I can relate when Bruce talks about watching his hero with his dad.
Adam West was the first batman I ever saw. The old 66 show was on RTÉ (local Irish station) every Saturday morning. He was my introduction to a character that would be so important in my life. Then I saw the animated series, so for me to have to first two iterations of the character have an episode together is really special for me. This is a top 5 episode for me easily. Both Adam and Kevin have inspired and continue to inspire so many people around the world.
On one of my rewatches of this episode news broke out about kevin conroys early death which was kinda surreal that I was watching this exact episode with him and Adam West which was absolute insainity.
I was born in 92 and grew up on this Batman. And Beware the Gray Ghost and Dreams in Darkness have always stayed with me to this day. The Jokers Christmas is always fun, but such a great series and is what my imagination always visualizes Batman when I think of it
RIP Kevin Conroy and Adam West(the Grey Ghost in this episode and the 1960s Batman). Both legends made incredible contributions to Batman and their legacies will live on forever.
This is hands down one of the best episodes of the whole show. An amazing tribute to both Batman’s roots as inspired by The Shadow, Adam West, and Kevin Conroy.
Hello Meghan and welcome back. OMG this episode always gets me a little emotional with the tribute to Adam West. In the 90s in Austria the Batman series with Adam West and Burt Ward was shown almost every week several Times and I loved it. But the Highlight of this Episode is definitely the Childhood glimpse of Bruce watching his Hero ❤ I am so pleased that you have also discovered the DC Universe for yourself and I am looking forward to many more exciting Episodes with you. Have a nice Sunday until then, have fun watching and lovely Greetings to you and Caleb as well as to big Sister Yuna and little Brother Bumi 🥰🥰🥰
I was in my twenties when Batman:TAS came out and Batman 1966 is what caused 4 year old me to ask for Batman comics. Adam West means a lot to many of us.
Adam West really got screwed over by Hollywood until the kids who seen him as their hero became the people who could hire him and pretty much tell the system to look beyond a person's typecast roles and see the talented actor again.
This episode is great, it is not only a tribute to Adam West, but also The Shadow pulps that heavily inspired the original Batman comics. The Gray Ghost poster in the episode is inspired by one of the covers of an old Shadow magazine, and one of The Shadow stories is titled 'The Gray Ghost.'
The Gray Ghost is purely an invention of the DCAU, though as you've seen by now he has also been adapted into the Arkham games. In the comics Batman has a few different heroes he used to look up to and was inspired by as a kid, one of which is the famous Zorro. In fact the night Bruce witnessed his parents' murder they'd all just been to the cinema to watch "The Mark of Zorro".
I know part of it's been pointed out, but 1. The Gray Ghost is played by Adam West, the '60s TV Batman. 2. The Gray Ghost is based on The Shadow, the character that Batman was inspired by in real life. 3. The villain is played by Bruce Timm - One of the main artists/producers/creators of Batman The Animated Series. (The DCAU is frequently referred to as the "Timmverse".) This is really an amazing episode.
True character actors probably wield the most power when it comes to influencing the world we live in. Deforest Kelley regretted being in Star Trek because he was typecast afterwards, that is until fans at conventions would often approach him and say that his portrayal of Dr. McCoy is what first made them want to become doctors themselves and pursue a career in the medical field.
I hadn't realized it before, the scene in the Batcave and at the meet-and-greet reminds me of Kevin Conroy's story of the firefighters' reaction when he was volunteering as a cook at a dining hall during the 9/11 rescue efforts. If you haven't heard the story, here's a longer version, with a similar realization to Simon Trent's: ruclips.net/video/H6p8Uzasafw/видео.html
What I love so much about this episode is the ending. No matter how many times I have seen it. It always brings me to tears. The bat shadow behind Simon Trent puts the icing on the cake. Almost like saying to Adam. "We will always love you as Batman."
Please watch the Batman from 1966. That actor is the ine playing Grey Ghost and is kinda an homage and exploration of what happened to him after olahimh Batman live action in the 60's
I told you the bomber was Toy-man like I forgot if you saw this episode by now or not as it could have been up and removed at the time I comented. You're seeing these out of order from my DVD set A favorite episode for me. Also Addam West gets to do the 1st os multiple voice rolls in an animated Batman thing. the plot too reflects Addam West's own issues with acting. The best Halloween vibes IMO Batman TAS "On Leather Wings" "Nothing to Fear" "Moon of the Wolf" "Terror in the Sky" "Almost Got 'Im" "House & Garden" "Critters" "The Demon Within" "Never Fear" I think Superman TAS or JL or JLU maybe Static or Batman Beyond might have actual Halloween episodes but that's a list for an other time Banman TAS never had a Halloween episode but it does have multiple Christmas ones also Brave and the Bold I think had a Halloween one and there's also The Long Halloween DVDs
If I had ever had the chance to meet Kevin Conroy, that was the line I would throw at him. You know as a kid I used to watch you with my father The Batman was my hero... and he still is
I believe this was Adam West's way of turning the Batman legacy over to Kevin Conroy. Both men are icons of the Batman legacy. Now it's Dietrich Bader's turn. I wish him well.
the poster that of gry ghost was shadow pulp cover. Gray ghost was lone ranger and Adam West 66 batman could shake be there one famous super hero they play .
Arguably the best episode of the series. Adam West gives a heartfelt performance, we see more of Bruce's early years, the animation is some of the best of the series and Walker's score is perhaps the very best of the show's run! Everything you could want, not just from a Batman episode, but just a great show in general, can be found here! So glad you enjoyed it!
Me: You know, as a kid, I used to watch you. Batman was my hero. Kevin Conroy: Really? Me: And he still is. My tribute to the greatest of all the Dark Knights.
As every comment probably said The Gray Ghost voice was the 1960’s Batman tv show actor Adam West. So it becomes more impactful know that. This I a big tribute episode to him and it’s very autobiographical how he was typecast. This was an Emmy episode.
Meg just like your reaction play and see through. you're also not just very lovely but also truly very special I compliment you with the upmost respect God bless you 🙏 Meg is my special petition to God for you 🙏🌈🐻😇
nothing beats old school.Actually honey this reprents crazy obssesions and psicopath that have no values and will do everything just to get what they want,most of the batman villains are freaking crazy and selfihs,is okey to like something or disagree whit something but commiting crimes or persecuting and harrasing someone for exampole like playing a videogame(howarst legacy),is not right..But in reality this episode was a tribute for Adam West and show a bit of how hard was his life after his role as batman, great episode ,we got two batmen for the price of one,
Ironic you watched the killing joke before this. The villian is an allegory for Bruce Timm a writer on this show who was inspired by Adam West and his portrayal from playing Batman in the 60's who ie primarily responsible for the killing joke especially the Barbara wnd Batman ship. He thought it'd be fun to play the villian in this ep and the villian is modeled after Bruce Timm who was a mqssive part if this series but then behaves in toxic fan behavior pushing his Batgirl/bwtman ship desoite fans rejecting it for years
It's OK to cry doll ,specially because guess what? The Grey ghost was voiced by Adam west himself! Yes Adam west from the 60s batman series, and actually this is his story , he mention that after portraying batman he couldn't fi d a serious acting job , and he hated it, til finally he embraced it, an accepted it and made peace with it and ended up fi ding ways to profit from it
While the episode is very good, and the homage to Adam West is quite touching, my personal favorite aspect of this episode is that it contains flashbacks to Bruce's childhood... THAT ARE ACTUALLY HAPPY. It's probably the only Batman-related thing I've ever seen where his parents are present, but they don't die.
DCAMU had Kevin Conroy as Thomas Wayne reassure a young Bruce before bed the court of owls didn't exist
They were afraid Adam West would be offended by the grey ghost character cuz it was a parody of his real life typecasting experience but when they asked him, he was more than happy to provide the voice
Does she know who Adam West is?
R.I.P. Adam West and Kevin Conroy.
Great episode. A double tribute, to what Adam West did for Batman, and for what the pulp hero The Shadow did to inspire the entire hero-detective genre.
Tribute to Bruce Timm too.
Also if you hadn’t noticed at the end they had the Batman shadow behind Simon Trent in the poster. Makes me cry when ever I watch it
You could say this episode is a fitting tribute to Kevin Conroy as well now more than ever.
"So it wasn't all for nothing" killed me. As someone who is trying to get his foot in the door of the acting industry, the constant rejection takes it's toll. But the thought of someday making am impact like Steve did for Bruce keeps my head up.
Keep it up, I promise you it will get better and u will make it
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You'll get the paper you are looking for
I'm rooting for you, can't wait to see you on screen!
The three things I love about this episode is that…
1. It’s a tribute and homage of what Adam West went through after the 1966 Batman got cancelled. He struggled for years, and was considered a “has-been”. Letting Adam voice Simon Trent in this episode was a great meta decision. There’s a great documentary about Adam West that you should check out. It’s great!
2. Bruce Timm, one of the top creators of the DC cartoons and animated movies voiced the Mad Bomber and they used what he looked like at that time as the design for that character. It cracks me up. Love Bruce Timm.
3. Like you were saying, it’s a homage to the audience of children who grew up with superhero shows and people who love watching the series as it’s going. It gets everyone in touch with their inner child and make Bruce watching The Grey Ghost as a kid and loving him to be relatable.
Woof. That was a mouthful. I just love this show and I’m glad you’re loving it too. Have a nice day!
Exactly, I have actually watched the Adam west documentary and you are right
Bruce Timm stated he wanted this episode to be a reminder of what it was like watching the Batman (66) when he was growing up, and that without it he would never have the inspirations to make TAS, he also mentioned he recognized the themes of the episode which were not played for laughs might have hit too close to home to Adam West at the time in the 90s...and if he had refused to do the episode, they would have completely scrapped it, but to their relief, he not only agreed to do it, but proved to be the wonderful human being they thought he was when he was voicing his lines...
The Mad Bomber is based on the appearance of (and voiced by) Bruce Timm.
@@Xehanort10 This is bad. But you made me laugh.
Why they haven't added a Gray Ghost skin to any of the Batman games is totally beyond me.
Because the rights belong to Simon Trent.
I love how wholesome Batman can be
Sometimes he's not this "Dark and Brooding" character, sometimes he just wants to watch his childhood show with his hero, The animated series really got Batman
This is why Batman TAS is THE definitive version of Batman for me. Heck I can say the same thing about the DCAU as a whole. Whenever I think of DC characters like the Justice League these characters are who I imagine first.
dcau Batman is the best Batman. he was a human being.
@@whodatninja439 In his young years yeah, but when he is old in Beyond he is too cold and bitter.
Until he learns that the fingerprints belong to...SIMON TRENT! Then you better watch out, old man!
The Gray Ghost was actually a love letter to Adam West and his problems with being typeceast as Batman. Adam West actually did the voice of Simon Trent/The Gray Ghost. This is one of the greatest episodes ever and it's a shame that they never re-visited it.
A few weeks ago I saw a clip with director Kevin Smith where he talked about Kevin Conroy's passing, and just like you said about how his work as Batman touched so many people Kevin Smith told a story about how he once had Kevin Conroy as a guest on his podcast and he asked him to tell him an encouraging message in Batman's voice and he clipped it and kept in on his phone and he listened to it for years whenever he was going through a tough time and it helped him a lot because here was the voice of the actual freaking Batman telling him directly "You're doing the right thing, Kevin." These things resonate with people. It's like when I found out that Carrie Fisher had passed away. It's the only time in my life I've ever felt genuinely sad that a celebrity died. It felt like finding out that a cool aunt I had loved as a child but had moved away and I hadn't seen for years and years had suddenly passed away.
'Some days, you just can't get of a bomb... some days, the bomb chases you!'
Bruce's primary inspiration is often Zorro, but as time goes by that's going to get more and more dated. The fictional Gray Ghost is very relatable though, resulting in a typecast actor furiously struggling to break out. Played by one too. Very meta. Good comparison how Bruce is inspired by the Gray Ghost show to do good while the 'Mad Bomber' is inspired to do evil.
and now the gray ghost is an actual character in the comics. once again, thanks to btas
In addition to Adam West as Simon Trent, we also have series producer Bruce Timm doing the voice of the Mad Bomber.
That little moment of Batman showing him his impact on him always gets me.
Man this show sure does have a lot of emotional moments lol
_Arkham Knight_ has an easter egg alluding to this _BATMANTAS_ episode - a poster at Pasadena Studios promoting a film called _The Ghost in Gray_ , starring Simon Trent.
If you're still uploading a few episodes from the series, Meg, I can warmly recommend the following:
Ep. 35, "Almost Got ‘Im"
Ep. 40, "If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?"
Ep. 44, "Off Balance"
Ep. 51, "The Man Who Killed Batman"
Ep. 59, "Read My Lips"
Eps. 60-61, "The Demon’s Quest" (parts one and two)
Ep. 75, "Bane"
Ep. 76, "Baby-Doll"
Ep. 78, "Showdown"
They are, to my mind, some of the most interesting, thought-provoking or outright frightening episodes in the series, and could also serve as vehicles for acquiring general knowledge of Batman lore that you may be new to or semi-familiar with.
That said, thank you for introducing me to the unique experience of reliving a nostalgic item through another person’s eyes, allowing me to recall what made _Batman: The Animated Series_ such an outstanding programme in the first place.
Post scriptum: I think I have listed the abovementioned episodes in their proper order. If I have made a blunder of it, however, feel free to correct me.
I can understand that it might not always be fun to be remembered for just one role & you would rather be remembered for many other roles, but at the same time; Isn't also a good thing to be remembered for one role than not being remembered at all?
Also, there's another hero that was also an inspiration to Bruce Wayne - Zorro. In fact the movie he and his parents were watching on the same night the tragedy happend was a Zorro movie. God I miss Adam West, RIP.
the last 5 minutes of this video made me tear up 🥲, your insight is so touching. I'm glad that this show has been such a positive influence to you
I met Kevin Conroy at NYCC in 2015, when he is talking to you it's straight up Bruce Wayne talking. He's awesome with kids. Got his autograph on a mask that I need to get a shadowbox for. Also met Loren Lister Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing in the Animated Series.
ever since kevin conroy's passing i can't watch this episode without breaking down. it's a beautiful tribute to one legacy, now it can be a tribute to *two.*
The mad bomber looks exactly like Bruce Timm, the show’s producer. He was also voiced by Timm.
NOW I CAN’T THANK HIM IN-PERSON LIKE BRUCE 😭
I never had my many “heroes” to look up to, but Kevin’s Batman was my hero growing up… and they STILL ARE.
Adam West as Simon Trent/The Grey Ghost who played Bruce Wayne/Batman in the 1960s Batman TV show was absolutely brilliant casting!
Bruce Timm actually voiced the villain who was designed to look like him. That combined with Adam West as The Grey Ghost made this a very meta episode
I love the fact it was Adam West doing the voice of The Grey Ghost. He played Batman in the live action campy 60's TV show. This show really does honor the history of Batman and respects it so much. Awesome. Thanks for reacting. RIP, Mr. Conroy. The best.
I love this episode a lot, when i watched the first time back in 2019, it's amazing to see the parallelism in the beginning, it's FUCKING AMAZING, and the detail of Adam West, especially when they Gray Ghost sees the Bat-Cave, and his introduction to Simon Trent, it's really sad, many dialogues of the episode are amazing, this episode is ART, along Mad Love, Mr. Freeze episodes, and many more, this episode is in my top 5 BTAS episodes, hope you enjoy the rest of the show
The Gray Ghost name comes from a 1990 motorcycle and I think the Gray Ghost's costume is inspired by Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
Beware the Gray Ghost is a special episode for me. When I was 6, my dad bought the 1989 Batman VHS and toy costume for me. We watched the movie together numerous times. You could say he made me a fan of the bat. A year later my parents divorced and he disappeared my life. I didn't see a lot of the animated series till I was much older. When I first saw this episode it moved me to tears, because it reminded me of the good times with my dad. So I can relate when Bruce talks about watching his hero with his dad.
Adam West was the first batman I ever saw. The old 66 show was on RTÉ (local Irish station) every Saturday morning. He was my introduction to a character that would be so important in my life. Then I saw the animated series, so for me to have to first two iterations of the character have an episode together is really special for me. This is a top 5 episode for me easily. Both Adam and Kevin have inspired and continue to inspire so many people around the world.
I always cry when I see the bat shadow behind Simon Trent on the poster at the end. It's like a fitting tribute.
On one of my rewatches of this episode news broke out about kevin conroys early death which was kinda surreal that I was watching this exact episode with him and Adam West which was absolute insainity.
I was born in 92 and grew up on this Batman. And Beware the Gray Ghost and Dreams in Darkness have always stayed with me to this day. The Jokers Christmas is always fun, but such a great series and is what my imagination always visualizes Batman when I think of it
6:31 -- IF you ever get around to watch Batman Beyond, keep this scene in mind.
as someone with the crazy urge to buy any comic book collectible I see - this is the most relatable villain of this series.
RIP Adam West: it wasn’t all for nothing.
RIP Kevin Conroy and Adam West(the Grey Ghost in this episode and the 1960s Batman). Both legends made incredible contributions to Batman and their legacies will live on forever.
This is hands down one of the best episodes of the whole show. An amazing tribute to both Batman’s roots as inspired by The Shadow, Adam West, and Kevin Conroy.
This is a great episode. Also consider posting reactions for "I Am The Night", "Almost Got 'Im", and "Robin' Reckoning". Keep em coming!
Hello Meghan and welcome back. OMG this episode always gets me a little emotional with the tribute to Adam West. In the 90s in Austria the Batman series with Adam West and Burt Ward was shown almost every week several Times and I loved it. But the Highlight of this Episode is definitely the Childhood glimpse of Bruce watching his Hero ❤ I am so pleased that you have also discovered the DC Universe for yourself and I am looking forward to many more exciting Episodes with you.
Have a nice Sunday until then, have fun watching and lovely Greetings to you and Caleb as well as to big Sister Yuna and little Brother Bumi 🥰🥰🥰
I was in my twenties when Batman:TAS came out and Batman 1966 is what caused 4 year old me to ask for Batman comics. Adam West means a lot to many of us.
This is one of my favorites episodes of the series. Top 10 for sure!
Adam West really got screwed over by Hollywood until the kids who seen him as their hero became the people who could hire him and pretty much tell the system to look beyond a person's typecast roles and see the talented actor again.
This is basically my number one episode of the entire series I just love the gray ghost I even have the poster of it♥️
This episode is great, it is not only a tribute to Adam West, but also The Shadow pulps that heavily inspired the original Batman comics. The Gray Ghost poster in the episode is inspired by one of the covers of an old Shadow magazine, and one of The Shadow stories is titled 'The Gray Ghost.'
batman was right in the beginning. that actor wasn't the grey ghost. he was BATMAN!
The Gray Ghost is purely an invention of the DCAU, though as you've seen by now he has also been adapted into the Arkham games. In the comics Batman has a few different heroes he used to look up to and was inspired by as a kid, one of which is the famous Zorro. In fact the night Bruce witnessed his parents' murder they'd all just been to the cinema to watch "The Mark of Zorro".
I know part of it's been pointed out, but
1. The Gray Ghost is played by Adam West, the '60s TV Batman.
2. The Gray Ghost is based on The Shadow, the character that Batman was inspired by in real life.
3. The villain is played by Bruce Timm - One of the main artists/producers/creators of Batman The Animated Series.
(The DCAU is frequently referred to as the "Timmverse".)
This is really an amazing episode.
True character actors probably wield the most power when it comes to influencing the world we live in. Deforest Kelley regretted being in Star Trek because he was typecast afterwards, that is until fans at conventions would often approach him and say that his portrayal of Dr. McCoy is what first made them want to become doctors themselves and pursue a career in the medical field.
I hadn't realized it before, the scene in the Batcave and at the meet-and-greet reminds me of Kevin Conroy's story of the firefighters' reaction when he was volunteering as a cook at a dining hall during the 9/11 rescue efforts. If you haven't heard the story, here's a longer version, with a similar realization to Simon Trent's: ruclips.net/video/H6p8Uzasafw/видео.html
What I love so much about this episode is the ending. No matter how many times I have seen it. It always brings me to tears. The bat shadow behind Simon Trent puts the icing on the cake. Almost like saying to Adam. "We will always love you as Batman."
Becoming a dc fan is a bittersweet experience.
Please watch the Batman from 1966. That actor is the ine playing Grey Ghost and is kinda an homage and exploration of what happened to him after olahimh Batman live action in the 60's
I told you the bomber was Toy-man like I forgot if you saw this episode by now or not as it could have been up and removed at the time I comented. You're seeing these out of order from my DVD set
A favorite episode for me.
Also Addam West gets to do the 1st os multiple voice rolls in an animated Batman thing. the plot too reflects Addam West's own issues with acting.
The best Halloween vibes IMO
Batman TAS
"On Leather Wings"
"Nothing to Fear"
"Moon of the Wolf"
"Terror in the Sky"
"Almost Got 'Im"
"House & Garden"
"Critters"
"The Demon Within"
"Never Fear"
I think Superman TAS or JL or JLU maybe Static or Batman Beyond might have actual Halloween episodes but that's a list for an other time
Banman TAS never had a Halloween episode but it does have multiple Christmas ones
also Brave and the Bold I think had a Halloween one
and there's also The Long Halloween DVDs
One of my favorite episodes
It's a shame we can't get live action Adam west grey ghost cameo but they should do one with Kevin Conroy
Adam West!
If I had ever had the chance to meet Kevin Conroy, that was the line I would throw at him.
You know as a kid I used to watch you with my father The Batman was my hero... and he still is
Sadly, Kevin Conroy passed away last year from intestinal cancer. :(
I believe this was Adam West's way of turning the Batman legacy over to Kevin Conroy. Both men are icons of the Batman legacy. Now it's Dietrich Bader's turn. I wish him well.
the poster that of gry ghost was shadow pulp cover. Gray ghost was lone ranger and Adam West 66 batman could shake be there one famous super hero they play .
Rip Adam and Kevin ( the original Batmans)
This is one of my favorite episode of the entire series. Every time I see this episode I am a kid all over again just like bruce.
Arguably the best episode of the series. Adam West gives a heartfelt performance, we see more of Bruce's early years, the animation is some of the best of the series and Walker's score is perhaps the very best of the show's run! Everything you could want, not just from a Batman episode, but just a great show in general, can be found here! So glad you enjoyed it!
“Please be Batman and not someone weird.”
great ep
Always nice to see some happy memories from Bruce's childhood.
Adam West!😂
Me: You know, as a kid, I used to watch you. Batman was my hero.
Kevin Conroy: Really?
Me: And he still is.
My tribute to the greatest of all the Dark Knights.
RIP Adam West & Kevin Conroy. Continue inspiring the generations to come. ❤
Bro I'm gonna cry. 😭
Which is the character you like more Loki or Batman? Both are compelling characters
As every comment probably said The Gray Ghost voice was the 1960’s Batman tv show actor Adam West. So it becomes more impactful know that. This I a big tribute episode to him and it’s very autobiographical how he was typecast. This was an Emmy episode.
Sometimes it is good to meet your heroes
I got a chance to meet Kevin Conroy at wizard world Chicago and it was awesome.
This episode is amazing 👏 These BTAS are great to see the youth of today loving them for the first time. ❤️
This is my favorite episode
When’s the next comic talk coming up?
One of the greatest episodes of all time
You were an actor for 7 years? I didn't know that.
hey meg i love this show batman the animated series is awesome.
If you take a closer look at the PEOPLE magazine cover behind The Gray Ghost, the shadow behind him is of BATMAN.
I think the blond guy of the toys is Bruce Timm himself!
Meg just like your reaction play and see through. you're also not just very lovely but also truly very special I compliment you with the upmost respect God bless you 🙏 Meg is my special petition to God for you 🙏🌈🐻😇
This episode sounds like a corny fanfiction, but damn it's a good one.
nothing beats old school.Actually honey this reprents crazy obssesions and psicopath that have no values and will do everything just to get what they want,most of the batman villains are freaking crazy and selfihs,is okey to like something or disagree whit something but commiting crimes or persecuting and harrasing someone for exampole like playing a videogame(howarst legacy),is not right..But in reality this episode was a tribute for Adam West and show a bit of how hard was his life after his role as batman, great episode ,we got two batmen for the price of one,
Ironic you watched the killing joke before this. The villian is an allegory for Bruce Timm a writer on this show who was inspired by Adam West and his portrayal from playing Batman in the 60's who ie primarily responsible for the killing joke especially the Barbara wnd Batman ship. He thought it'd be fun to play the villian in this ep and the villian is modeled after Bruce Timm who was a mqssive part if this series but then behaves in toxic fan behavior pushing his Batgirl/bwtman ship desoite fans rejecting it for years
It's OK to cry doll ,specially because guess what? The Grey ghost was voiced by Adam west himself! Yes Adam west from the 60s batman series, and actually this is his story , he mention that after portraying batman he couldn't fi d a serious acting job , and he hated it, til finally he embraced it, an accepted it and made peace with it and ended up fi ding ways to profit from it
Toxic collectors