You missed a big Easter egg in episode 3. The reporter who Batman asks to take pictures of Catwoman robbing the jewels, goes by the name Eel O’Brien. And who is he, he becomes Plastic Man
Someone might have already mentioned it, but the ad in the newspaper that mentions "Bats in the Basement" is a reference to the BTAS episode "I've Got Batman in my Basement" where Batman teams up with amateur kid detective Sherman Grant and his friends to foil Penguin's theft of a Faberge egg. The kids kept Batman in their basement HQ while he recovered from poison gas and to keep him out of sight from Sherman's mom.
I love how black people love jeopardy but never know the rules when we first start 😂😂😂😂😂 This happened with my summer camp recently the same way it happened on here 😂😂
Did anyone notice that after Harvey Dent is disfigured, his good side speaks when the disfigured half of his face is mostly visible, while the evil side speaks when his original face is visible?
Yes, I noticed that too. Probably letting us know that Harvey Dent is actually the bad person and he's always suppressed his moral side until the accident let what little good he had come to the surface.
Another thing that I noticed with this adaptation of two face is that usually the damage is on the left side of Harvey's face but this time the acid damage is on the right, and whenever Two-Face gets aggressive and evil, it always shows the clean side implying that Harvey was always this crooked. The acid burn side also looks sad as opposed to looking like a monster like in other adaptations, showing that he has regret for his actions and the consequences of those actions.
All of the newspaper headlines were references to BTAS episodes or their characters 13:11 Lincoln March was Dr. Kirk Langstrom's father-in-law who theorized bats would be survivors of the next cataclysm in "On Leather Wings." 13:23 Sherman was the name of the boy that saved Batman from the Penguin in "I've Got Batman in my Basement." 13:40 Hill and Reeves are callbacks to Mayor Hamilton Hill and Councilman Arthur Reeves from both the comics and the animated series/Mask of the Phantasm 13:47 Valestra was a reference to Salvatore Valestra from Mask of the Phantasm, played by Abe Vigoda. 14:07 This is a reference to the episode "Heart of Steel." Karl Rossum's daughter was killed in a car accident and motivated him to create HARDAC and its duplicants
Thanks, I was about to write a post about Hamilton Hill & Arthur Reeves, who had a feud because they both ran for mayor at the same time (and Rupert Thorne was behind the whole thing, backing Hill and sabotaging Reeves while pretending to help him). When it comes to Mr March and the zoo, I was also thinking about Kirk's father-in-law, but turns out that his full name in the DCAU is apparently Robert March? I don't remember his full name being used in the 2 episodes he appeared in... time for a rewatch I suppose. I just have to say, if they wanted to give Kirk's father-in-law a full name, then Lincoln was unfortunate since Lincoln March is such a prominent Bat-rogue. Heck, he was even the proto-Big Bad of that 2023 *Gotham Knights* TV show failure (that wasted a perfectly good Harvey Dent played by Misha Collins).
Basil Karlo’s makeup guy, Jack Ellman is modeled after Jack Pierce - the makeup legend that created the original Frankenstein Monster with Boris Karloff. Also, the sword fight on the stairs was an homage to Adventures of Robin Hood which features Basil Rathbone as the villain.
@ScreenCrush the easter egg from TAS at 14:08 of Mr Freeze, is not actually about Mr Freeze. The reference here is actually about a 2-part episode in TAS where batman fights a rogue supercomputer called H.A.R.D.A.C, which creates very strong lifelike machines which were made to recreate the creators daughter, who is the scientists daughter referenced in episode 5 of CC, if what the newspaper is about this scientist, then a remake and/or adaptaion of the 2-part episode could be coming in the future
AHA! I finally caught an easter egg that you missed!!! During the series there are two press conferences where one of the reporters is LOIS LANE from the Fleischer Superman cartoons. She isn't named and doesn't speak, but she has the same face and hair, and this cameo would work with the 1940s seeing of the show.
I think an Easter egg for Batman 66 was missed in Episode 5. One of Harley’s goons had on a clown costume similar to the one Cesar Ramero wore in the series when he was masquerading as an Italian opera singer in Pagliacci
I really like this continuty's take on everything. I also particularly enjoyed the focus on more B and C list villains and making them interesting case-of-the-week subjects.
I absolutely loved this show, it had everything that I could possibly ask for from a Batman story whilst also feeling fresh and new at the same time, not to mention that the 1940s aesthetic and wardrobe suited the show perfectly. I’m so hyped for future seasons of this show.
The way they kind of did Harley Quinn for this variation of Batman is actually a very cool twist not to mention that she acts more like Hugo Strange then her comedic self. That is until she where is her jester costume, and seems to have a flirtatious moment with Batman and a strong friendship with Barbara Gordon.
Yes! I think it helps to give her an origin not tied to the Joker such that you have no idea what their relationship will be going forward. Maybe in season 2 or beyond they just don't mesh?
I also didn't mind the twist on her origins. I know people had a problem with this version but to me it makes sense that someone who spends all day listening to rich people complain about their "problems" when others are actually suffering would eventually crack and make them pay. Clearly she has a little crazy in her.
The art design for Gotham was SO good, the villains felt familiar despite some changes, Batman was really being Batman, they weren’t afraid to get a little twisted. One of my favorite episodes was Harley Quinn’s because she was able to develop into a villain completely untied to Joker.
@@KaijuAKD Yea his characterizations were lame and way off base. Now people say that Superman is supposed to be a savage... The man who saves kittens from trees....
Something I liked with this show was how they avoided that comic trope of "this persons bad just because" when it came to their villains. They tried to give them actual motivations for doing what they do. Harley Quinn was a good example of that, she was'nt straight up bad, she was more like a twisted version of Robin Hood, making the corrupt and greedy men of power in Gotham give up their fortunes for a better cause.
13:12 "March gives bizzare (sic) lecture at Gotham Zoo" is most likely a reference to Dr. March the bat expert, voiced by the late René Auberjonois, from the BTAS episode "On Leather Wings." 13:24 As others have noted, this ad is a reference to "I've got Batman in my Basement," the first BTAS episode featuring Penguin as the villain. The kid who owns the titular basement is named Sherman. 14:38 I'm pretty sure the Pierrot clown is an homage to the Joker's first appearance in the 1960s Batman.
Wheeler and Nicholson actually might be referring to Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson who founded the company that would become DC and invented what we know as the comic book
@@jdslater1, happy to help, it was called National Allied Publications. The Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published the first comic book filled with all-new original material (I mean, no newspaper strips reprints) in January 11th, 1935.
the final shot of batman standing on building as lightning strikes I think is playing tribute to the opening of the 90s cartoon series as a similar shot (the way he stands, standing on building with lightning) is used in the opening intro
Minnie Driver as Penquin is a massive easter egg. She is connected to numerous DC actors. Her first film was Circle of Friends with Chris O'Donnell, who later was Schumacher's Robin. Nominated for an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, cowritten by Snyderverse Batman Ben Affleck She was in Bronson's Goldeneye, Brosnon was later cast as Dr Fate. Was in Phantom of The Opera, directed by Batman director Joel Schumacher and costarring Patrick Wilson, who was in the Snyderverse Aquaman movies. Was engaged to Josh Brolin, who later was cast as Jonah Hex. Was in Hard Rain with Morgan Freeman, later cast as Nolan's Lucius Fox, and Ed Asner who was DCAU Roland Dagget.
That wasn't Jack the Ripper at 7:22 that was London After Midnight (1927) a notorious lost Universal Horror Film starring Lon Chaney Sr. Only stills and poster lobby cards survived. No print has ever surfaced.
I think you forgot to mention that Barbara trying to save Harley from falling off the cliff was a reference to her fate in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
@@paulapsantos - He was happy to come back to voice the Joker in *MultiVersus* a few months ago, and in *Crisis on Infinite Earths part 3* which came out a couple weeks ago; Mark Hamill had already "officially retired" as the Joker twice before, and both times he came back when he got a good offer. Don't worry guys, he'll be back.
@@DH_Artist - I know, and I'll take this opportunity to shill one of my favorite DC shows, the 2006-2007 forgotten *Justice League: Action* , which heavily features both Mark Hamill as the Joker (and the Trickster, that Hamill played in live action in the show *The Flash* (2014) and before that, in *The Flash* 1990, neat!) "Justice League: Action" is a lot like *Batman: The Brave and the Bold* , but with the entire Justice League in the driver seat, not just our favorite non-powered vigilante... It lasts 52 episodes, followed by 22 shorter episodes, and even if I hate to use to term "underrated" since it has lost all meaning by now, but if anyone has been disappointed by "Batman: Caped Crusader" and needs some moar Conroy/Hamill goodness, then this other show is what you're looking for.
As soon as i saw Bruce Timm was involved i knew it would be good. I'm not sold on the idea of Lady Penguin but grateful that we are getting new adaptation / elseworld.
I think the Actor on the set you said was a nod to 'The Lodger", I think you will find it is a nod to the Lon Chaney Sr character from the Lost film 'London after midnight' The site that Lucius Fox buys is where Bruce "Considered' building Wayne Gardens but didn't and it is Lucius's own plan that he is purchasing the land for Really liked the series
Holy crap. Thank you so very much for this most amazing breakdown. Comprehensive, educated and insightful- what else can I say. Thank you for doing what you do and how well you do it. You are appreciated. ~Bruce.
Finished Batman Caped Crusader and imo easy 10/10. Goodness i hope we get more than 2 seasons. Also big fan of the new takes on Harley, Barbara and Penguin hell even how Batman/Bruce treats and talks with Alfred and everyone else.
I'm halfway through and I'm loving this show! I've been waiting so long for another Batman animated series type show like this!❤ I'm so happy I love love love it!
I had to pause this video half way so I don't spoil the last 3 episodes for me! But I'm loving it so much I love this style that I fell in love with as a child and have missed for so long ,just love having a similar style show to watch again, so excited for next season! Hopefully it comes quick! 🙏
I wouldn’t think Gentlemen Ghost was a hawkman villain, if anything it would of made more sense for him to be deadman’s villain or John Constantine, but I’m glad he’s used more as a Batman villain.
Some thing I’ve also got to add, in the submarine scene the same sub beep sound that is happening is a similar one that happened in the original West Batman movie during those sub scenes. In addition, Boris Karloff, who is obviously a similar character to clay face, he had a make up artist by the name of Jack and he looked just like the make up artist in this episode.
I am a HUGE fan of the iconic Bruce Timm artwork for this series; Justice League, Green Lantern, etc et al. Indeed it was both new and classic simultaneously. Timm’s lines are so clean and razor sharp, they threaten to cut the very animation cels which hold them and, resonate in our mind’s eye well after they have finished playing out on screen. I can’t say enough about how prolific an artist he is; literally carrying the entire DC animated universe on his shoulders for the past 3 decades.
Linton Midnite aka Papa Midnite first appeared in Hellblazer #1 (1988). Also, imo it seemed kinda obvious that his outfit at the end of the episode was not only meant to resemble his look in the comics but also as a nod to the Gentleman Ghost’s comics look
I always appreciate how quickly you all get these videos out. However, you missed several direct BTAS references during the micro fish scene: Dr. March is a reference to “On Leather Wings”, Dr. March was a bat scientist who felt bats were better than humans The “Bats in your Basement” ad was a reference to “I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”, a reviled BTAS episode that Bruce Timm HATES The Hill/ Reeves fued is a reference to Hamilton Hill, the mayor of Gotham in BTAS and Arthur Reeves, the slimy lawyer/ wannabe politician from “Mask of the Phantasm” “Valestra Associate skips town” is a reference to an original character from “Mask of the Phantasm”, for some reason a picture of Carmine Falcone from “The Batman” was shown on screen Finally, “Scientists Daughter Killed in Accident” is a reference to Karl Rossum from “Heart of Steel”. He lost his daughter in an accident and started creating robots to remove “human error”. Sorry to be “that” guy but I love BTAS and the missed facts were really bothering me. Y’all rock! Keep up the great work!
There are so many mistakes in this video, it's impossible to list them all... their biggest blunder is, IMHO, to claim that the Jim Corrigan from that show is the same Jim that becomes the Spectre. Had they read the great *Gotham Central* run, they'd know that this Jim Corrigan (created by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka, who both worked on "Batman: Caped Crusader" ) is a corrupt cop who had his non-corrupt colleague Crispus Allen (former partner of Renée Montoya, and who became the Spectre for a while) killed. That's how you know these channels only skim through random wikis to make these videos ASAP to make some quick cash, instead of it being a passion project made by a real fan. Friggin' culture vultures, get off mah lawn!
No one has mentioned this so I will. But Kevin Conroy had a voice Cameo in which he describes Harvey in his dream as possibly a monster. Check it out, it's crazy
Absolutely love this show and I’m glad ScreenCrush is covering it. I appreciate that Bruce Timm and Co. tweaked some aspects compared to other adaptations like Harley’s character, no modern tech, and the emphasis on corruption within GCPD, etc. My main complaint would be more episodes to explore themes and characters more.
Was hesitant on this show since they had to give the Batman role to someone else since Kevin’s passing, and the reveal trailer didn’t have me stoked for the new voice, but I binged it yesterday and it’s AMAZING. Damn, I really wish Kevin could’ve gotten this chance to explore a more subdued side of Batman.
I loved this iteration. But did y'all notice that Harvey Dent's face is usually mutilated on the left side, but in this it was the right side? And that made the mutilated side of his face the "good" side of Harvey. Also, the Joker at the end sounded like Lance Henriksen.
I caught a ton of the references and nods that the series made, and then I watched this video and you caught so much more!! Thank you for the content! Keep up the good work!
Not sure if anyone noticed or mentioned it but it seems like the scarred side of Harvey's face is the "good" side. Maybe I'm reading too much into this but whenever he was calm, focused and nice the scarred side seemed to be focal point of his face. I theorize that the scarred side IS Harvey's persona as someone who did some unsavory things and is welcoming of getting his just due and the unscarred side is Two-Face's persona, the outer shell that Harvey put forward as the do-gooder.
@@DaGreenLantern0011 Thinking about it more, he earned the scarred side by being principled for once, so it fits that the scarred side of his face would represent his morally good side.
Very well done show , bring back nostalgia. Wish episodes were longer or a lil bit more character development but for fans it was a nice addition to series. I would love to see a Freeze appearance
At one point, characters are directed to "the corner of Wilson and Lowery", that's a reference to the first two actors to play Batman in live action in the 1940's. Harley called Montoya "Lady Cop", which might be a reference to a one-off DC character from the 70's.
Great video. - I've Got Batman in My Basement was a B:tAS episode, more likely the reference in the microfiche - In B:tAS, Baby Doll is undone by a hall of mirrors, which may have been the callback with the same setting - No mention of Diedrich Bader voicing Harvey Dent here, where he voices Batman in Brave and the Bold and Harley Quinn
Since I can’t see that someone said it, the Alfred quote saying, “there’s more in heaven and earth Horatio,” actually corrects the Adam West version in quoting Hamlet!
I think Clayface's outfit is a reference to The Shadow; a pulp novel character that was the inspiration for Batman. He was often portrayed wearing a wide brim hat with a red scarf. There's another homage to The Shadow on the Grey Ghost book you pointed out. The author, Maxwell Grant, is the collective pen name used by the writers of the early Shadow stories.
I absolutely LOVE this series!! Binged it the second it dropped, have rewatched it 7 times now, most likely will again tonight for the 8th time 😂 can’t wait for s2!! I’m a huuuuge DC/Batman fan (huge is an understatement)
The love the episode that all the orphan kid's at the circus were named after all the Robin's. Dickie, Jason, Stephanie, and Carrie. Nice touch Carrie saved Batman with her slingshot. I loved the series
I felt like I was watching Batman the animated series again. I enjoyed the differences in the characters. Barbara being an attorney, Penguin being a girl, a different way of Harleen Quinzel becoming Harley Quinn.
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but the scientist’s daughter who is killed may be Karl Rossum’s daughter. He’s the scientist who in BTAS creates Hardac.
I like how they hid the car like in back to the future when they hid the delorean. Also loved the homage to Carrie from the dark knight returns by frank Miller
In episode 5 Harley mentions a club being on Wilson and Lowery which is a reference to the first two actors to play Batman in the 1940's Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery. In a later episode the name Dozier is mentioned which is probably a reference to William Dozier the man who created the 1966 Batman TV series.
idk if anyone mentioned this before but the restaurant scene and the shooting at Thorne's house involving Dent looked so much inspired by famous and renowned scenes from the film Scarface [another hint there to another one of the numerous rogues]
Love when they called all the robins a handful. Thought that episode was great. The original series is my favorite version of Batman, and this series is the closest I’ve seen capture that feel.
It's not a reference to Lincoln March It's a reference to Dr.March, Francine Langstrom's father from BTAS who believed bats were the next step in evolution
Other folk have already pointed out, but the 7:22 is definitely London after midnight not the lodger. Also, Basil seems to be an amalgamation of a number of real life folk, no one has mentioned it yet, but his physical design seems to have some Peter Lorre to it. Similarly an excellent actor, but his appearance had him relegated to the villain instead of leading man
Some notes: -It's not Jack the ripper in The Lodger, but the vampire in the lost London after midnight with Lon Chaney. There's a recreation of a famous Lon Chaney photo in one of the dressing rooms at some point in that same episode. -The Jack Ellman is modeled after Jack Pierce, the makeup artist at Universal who created the Frankenstein makeup for Boris Karloff. -Val Lewton was the producer of Cat People. -There's several classic 40's comic panels in the police board. -The add for bats in the basement is a reference to the infamous BTAS episode I've got Batman in my basement. It even mentions Sherman, the kid detective from that episode. -John Tuturro doesn't play Sal Valestra in The Batman, but Carmine Falcone. -Papa Midnite first appeared in Hellblazer #1 in the late 80's. -At some point (I don't remember which episode) an address is given as "on Wilson and Lowery". Lewis Wilson was the first actor to play Batman in the 1943 Columbia serial and Robert Lowery played him in the 1949 serial. -The reporter who asks Bruce about Dent at the carnival looks a lot like the original Vicki Vale. -The Gray Ghost book Alfred is reading is by Max Grantwell. Maxwell Grant was the seudonym Walter Gibson used as the author of The Shadow.
In episode 5 Harleen tells Montoya to meet her at Wilson and Lowery before having to leave their date abruptly. Likely a nod to Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery, the first 2 live action Batman actors.
The Batmobile roaring like an animal to me it felt more like an homage to the movie The Car. This Batmobile desing is similar to the design of that horror movie. And before striking he aldo made that sound with his engine.
Really like how Harley Quinn was written + didn't expect Harvey to sacrifice himself at the end = really good show 👌🏾 Glad Bruce Timm changed things up a bit so it's not exactly BTAS...only heavily inspired by the legendary series. That being said, I'm SO glad & refreshed to have seen a new take on this established IP that stays faithful to what's come before it 🙏🏾😃 I hope Star Wars can return to form like that someday.
I really liked this series. It’s Batman at his truest conception, the way the creators intended him to be. Not the way he is portrayed now with the “Batman can beat anyone with prep time” plot armor. Well done.
1. There was a reference to Dozier boulevard or avenue or something...as in William Dozier, Producer. Of Batman '66. 2. There was also of reference to O'Hara as in Chief O'Hara from the same series. Great video! I love the series so far. I am ready for more already.
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You missed a big Easter egg in episode 3. The reporter who Batman asks to take pictures of Catwoman robbing the jewels, goes by the name Eel O’Brien. And who is he, he becomes Plastic Man
They missed a ton, as well as getting some completely wrong.
And he was voiced by Tom Kenny, you played him mostly
Someone might have already mentioned it, but the ad in the newspaper that mentions "Bats in the Basement" is a reference to the BTAS episode "I've Got Batman in my Basement" where Batman teams up with amateur kid detective Sherman Grant and his friends to foil Penguin's theft of a Faberge egg. The kids kept Batman in their basement HQ while he recovered from poison gas and to keep him out of sight from Sherman's mom.
@@goldenpezboy1 in fairness it's batman, damn near every woman has some sorta moment with our caped crusader 😭
Love that episode
All the headlines in that scene refer to BTAS episodes
I love how black people love jeopardy but never know the rules when we first start 😂😂😂😂😂
This happened with my summer camp recently the same way it happened on here 😂😂
@@kyngou ?????
Did anyone notice that after Harvey Dent is disfigured, his good side speaks when the disfigured half of his face is mostly visible, while the evil side speaks when his original face is visible?
I thought to myself: "Looks like his left side is always the good side."
Yup that was mentioned by Timm as very intentional
I didn't so thanks for pointing it out
Great catch
Yes, I noticed that too. Probably letting us know that Harvey Dent is actually the bad person and he's always suppressed his moral side until the accident let what little good he had come to the surface.
Another thing that I noticed with this adaptation of two face is that usually the damage is on the left side of Harvey's face but this time the acid damage is on the right, and whenever Two-Face gets aggressive and evil, it always shows the clean side implying that Harvey was always this crooked. The acid burn side also looks sad as opposed to looking like a monster like in other adaptations, showing that he has regret for his actions and the consequences of those actions.
This was an amazing series. Batman was a detective. I like how Bruce Wayne’s voice changed when he spoke to Pennyworth.
Wasn't my favorite series but what they did with Batman and Alfred was awesome throughout.
All of the newspaper headlines were references to BTAS episodes or their characters
13:11 Lincoln March was Dr. Kirk Langstrom's father-in-law who theorized bats would be survivors of the next cataclysm in "On Leather Wings."
13:23 Sherman was the name of the boy that saved Batman from the Penguin in "I've Got Batman in my Basement."
13:40 Hill and Reeves are callbacks to Mayor Hamilton Hill and Councilman Arthur Reeves from both the comics and the animated series/Mask of the Phantasm
13:47 Valestra was a reference to Salvatore Valestra from Mask of the Phantasm, played by Abe Vigoda.
14:07 This is a reference to the episode "Heart of Steel." Karl Rossum's daughter was killed in a car accident and motivated him to create HARDAC and its duplicants
Thanks, I was about to write a post about Hamilton Hill & Arthur Reeves, who had a feud because they both ran for mayor at the same time (and Rupert Thorne was behind the whole thing, backing Hill and sabotaging Reeves while pretending to help him).
When it comes to Mr March and the zoo, I was also thinking about Kirk's father-in-law, but turns out that his full name in the DCAU is apparently Robert March?
I don't remember his full name being used in the 2 episodes he appeared in... time for a rewatch I suppose.
I just have to say, if they wanted to give Kirk's father-in-law a full name, then Lincoln was unfortunate since Lincoln March is such a prominent Bat-rogue.
Heck, he was even the proto-Big Bad of that 2023 *Gotham Knights* TV show failure (that wasted a perfectly good Harvey Dent played by Misha Collins).
Basil Karlo’s makeup guy, Jack Ellman is modeled after Jack Pierce - the makeup legend that created the original Frankenstein Monster with Boris Karloff.
Also, the sword fight on the stairs was an homage to Adventures of Robin Hood which features Basil Rathbone as the villain.
@ScreenCrush the easter egg from TAS at 14:08 of Mr Freeze, is not actually about Mr Freeze. The reference here is actually about a 2-part episode in TAS where batman fights a rogue supercomputer called H.A.R.D.A.C, which creates very strong lifelike machines which were made to recreate the creators daughter, who is the scientists daughter referenced in episode 5 of CC, if what the newspaper is about this scientist, then a remake and/or adaptaion of the 2-part episode could be coming in the future
Wow, you missed a big one.
The photographer is named Eel O'Brien, the civilian name for Plastic Man
AHA! I finally caught an easter egg that you missed!!!
During the series there are two press conferences where one of the reporters is LOIS LANE from the Fleischer Superman cartoons. She isn't named and doesn't speak, but she has the same face and hair, and this cameo would work with the 1940s seeing of the show.
i did thought that aswell and now that you wrote it im even more sure its intentional this character looked EXACTLY like the fleischer character
At one point, she also appears with Jimmy Olsen.
Barbara constantly wears purple with gold accents as a reference to the '66 Batgirl costume and the Burnside look.
ScreenCrush @13:32: here we see an ad for a carnival coming to town, a possible hint at the joker.
episode 8: ...um...
Exactly, it was a precursor to a future episode..
I think an Easter egg for Batman 66 was missed in Episode 5. One of Harley’s goons had on a clown costume similar to the one Cesar Ramero wore in the series when he was masquerading as an Italian opera singer in Pagliacci
I really like this continuty's take on everything. I also particularly enjoyed the focus on more B and C list villains and making them interesting case-of-the-week subjects.
I absolutely loved this show, it had everything that I could possibly ask for from a Batman story whilst also feeling fresh and new at the same time, not to mention that the 1940s aesthetic and wardrobe suited the show perfectly. I’m so hyped for future seasons of this show.
The way they kind of did Harley Quinn for this variation of Batman is actually a very cool twist not to mention that she acts more like Hugo Strange then her comedic self.
That is until she where is her jester costume, and seems to have a flirtatious moment with Batman and a strong friendship with Barbara Gordon.
Yes! I think it helps to give her an origin not tied to the Joker such that you have no idea what their relationship will be going forward. Maybe in season 2 or beyond they just don't mesh?
Being a newer iconic character, I feel like people get scared to modify much. I enjoyed it a lot too!
I also didn't mind the twist on her origins. I know people had a problem with this version but to me it makes sense that someone who spends all day listening to rich people complain about their "problems" when others are actually suffering would eventually crack and make them pay. Clearly she has a little crazy in her.
I liked the twist but without Joker making the Harley Quinn connection her persona feels a bit out of thin air in the show’s context
The art design for Gotham was SO good, the villains felt familiar despite some changes, Batman was really being Batman, they weren’t afraid to get a little twisted. One of my favorite episodes was Harley Quinn’s because she was able to develop into a villain completely untied to Joker.
James Tucker 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
This. To say she's come into her own would be an understatement. She doesn't need joker.
You can make anything you want with the characters, as long you respect their spirit. Something Snyder never understood.
@@KaijuAKD Yea his characterizations were lame and way off base. Now people say that Superman is supposed to be a savage... The man who saves kittens from trees....
Something I liked with this show was how they avoided that comic trope of "this persons bad just because" when it came to their villains. They tried to give them actual motivations for doing what they do. Harley Quinn was a good example of that, she was'nt straight up bad, she was more like a twisted version of Robin Hood, making the corrupt and greedy men of power in Gotham give up their fortunes for a better cause.
At 7:24 I think that was meant to be Lon Chaney from “London After Midnight”
100 percent
I was about to say the same. Its definitely London After Midnight
13:12 "March gives bizzare (sic) lecture at Gotham Zoo" is most likely a reference to Dr. March the bat expert, voiced by the late René Auberjonois, from the BTAS episode "On Leather Wings."
13:24 As others have noted, this ad is a reference to "I've got Batman in my Basement," the first BTAS episode featuring Penguin as the villain. The kid who owns the titular basement is named Sherman.
14:38 I'm pretty sure the Pierrot clown is an homage to the Joker's first appearance in the 1960s Batman.
Wheeler and Nicholson actually might be referring to Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson who founded the company that would become DC and invented what we know as the comic book
This is more in line than my suspicion of Law & Order: Criminal Intent where the actress Nicholson played detective Wheeler.
@@DonSecreasewas coming here to say that same thing. No idea about the company name
@@jdslater1, happy to help, it was called National Allied Publications. The Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson published the first comic book filled with all-new original material (I mean, no newspaper strips reprints) in January 11th, 1935.
the final shot of batman standing on building as lightning strikes I think is playing tribute to the opening of the 90s cartoon series as a similar shot (the way he stands, standing on building with lightning) is used in the opening intro
oh realllly
@@whatcomesafter9389 i know it was obvious but if ryan didnt mention it...maybe he didnt notice
Really hope we get to see Scarecrow, Manbat and Hugo Strange next season along with the return of Harley and Catwoman
I want to see raj al Goul,joker which I know is coming and Deadshot
The Jocosta Nu joke was top tier, laughed so hard haha.
Same
9:29 I thought she was cryptically calling him a "C" word; but of course Doug knew what she was doing. Nice.
Hell yeah!!! Thanks for covering this show!!!
Minnie Driver as Penquin is a massive easter egg. She is connected to numerous DC actors.
Her first film was Circle of Friends with Chris O'Donnell, who later was Schumacher's Robin.
Nominated for an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, cowritten by Snyderverse Batman Ben Affleck
She was in Bronson's Goldeneye, Brosnon was later cast as Dr Fate.
Was in Phantom of The Opera, directed by Batman director Joel Schumacher and costarring Patrick Wilson, who was in the Snyderverse Aquaman movies.
Was engaged to Josh Brolin, who later was cast as Jonah Hex.
Was in Hard Rain with Morgan Freeman, later cast as Nolan's Lucius Fox, and Ed Asner who was DCAU Roland Dagget.
That wasn't Jack the Ripper at 7:22 that was London After Midnight (1927) a notorious lost Universal Horror Film starring Lon Chaney Sr. Only stills and poster lobby cards survived. No print has ever surfaced.
I think you forgot to mention that Barbara trying to save Harley from falling off the cliff was a reference to her fate in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
This show was like B:TAS & Batman: Year One had a golden age baby. Basil Karlo's outfit is lifted DIRECTLY from "The Shadow".
Papa Midnite's first appearance was in Hellblazer #1 not as part of the New 52.
Eel O'Brien, the photographer is Plastic Man's alter ego
It would be great to see if that comes about. But he was a criminal who turned good .
It's sad that Mark Hamill can't be the joker anymore but it would have been nice if there was a reference to him!
Why can’t he?
@@alschroed1992 I've heard he doesn't want to play Joker anymore since Kevin Conroy died.
@@paulapsantos - He was happy to come back to voice the Joker in *MultiVersus* a few months ago, and in *Crisis on Infinite Earths part 3* which came out a couple weeks ago;
Mark Hamill had already "officially retired" as the Joker twice before, and both times he came back when he got a good offer.
Don't worry guys, he'll be back.
@@randallflagg3700idk man… each time he said he retired Joker he came back because Kevin was in. They’ve been VA partners for 30 years,
@@DH_Artist - I know, and I'll take this opportunity to shill one of my favorite DC shows, the 2006-2007 forgotten *Justice League: Action* , which heavily features both Mark Hamill as the Joker
(and the Trickster, that Hamill played in live action in the show *The Flash* (2014) and before that, in *The Flash* 1990, neat!)
"Justice League: Action" is a lot like *Batman: The Brave and the Bold* , but with the entire Justice League in the driver seat, not just our favorite non-powered vigilante...
It lasts 52 episodes, followed by 22 shorter episodes, and even if I hate to use to term "underrated" since it has lost all meaning by now, but if anyone has been disappointed by "Batman: Caped Crusader" and needs some moar Conroy/Hamill goodness, then this other show is what you're looking for.
I wanna say Basils look is a reference to the 1930s Radio drama "The Shadow"
Sure is. I said the same thing, then came looking for others that happened to catch that, and here you are lol.
Came here to say that!
Real recognizes real
I thought the exact same thing. Though I immediately pictured Alec Baldwin in the 94 film.
@@johnnygraves4118 haha damn right
As soon as i saw Bruce Timm was involved i knew it would be good. I'm not sold on the idea of Lady Penguin but grateful that we are getting new adaptation / elseworld.
I think the Actor on the set you said was a nod to 'The Lodger", I think you will find it is a nod to the Lon Chaney Sr character from the Lost film 'London after midnight'
The site that Lucius Fox buys is where Bruce "Considered' building Wayne Gardens but didn't and it is Lucius's own plan that he is purchasing the land for
Really liked the series
6:24 the outfit Clayface wears, looks more like a nod at "The Shadow" to me. Black hat, black coat, red scarf. Seems to line up there a bit.
Yes, what I thought to.
Surprised and blown away at how good this show is! The production and talent level is through the roof. Stoked for many more!
Holy crap.
Thank you so very much for this most amazing breakdown.
Comprehensive, educated and insightful- what else can I say.
Thank you for doing what you do and how well you do it.
You are appreciated.
~Bruce.
20:54 That’s a trumpet, Ryan. Now I see why the other hosts hate you, Ryan. Learn your instruments.
Beat me to it
Finished Batman Caped Crusader and imo easy 10/10. Goodness i hope we get more than 2 seasons. Also big fan of the new takes on Harley, Barbara and Penguin hell even how Batman/Bruce treats and talks with Alfred and everyone else.
I'm halfway through and I'm loving this show! I've been waiting so long for another Batman animated series type show like this!❤ I'm so happy I love love love it!
I had to pause this video half way so I don't spoil the last 3 episodes for me! But I'm loving it so much I love this style that I fell in love with as a child and have missed for so long ,just love having a similar style show to watch again, so excited for next season! Hopefully it comes quick! 🙏
I wouldn’t think Gentlemen Ghost was a hawkman villain, if anything it would of made more sense for him to be deadman’s villain or John Constantine, but I’m glad he’s used more as a Batman villain.
I chortled at “Jocasta Nu.” But - love this series - this was one of the best projects of the streaming age. Incredible work.
Some thing I’ve also got to add, in the submarine scene the same sub beep sound that is happening is a similar one that happened in the original West Batman movie during those sub scenes.
In addition, Boris Karloff, who is obviously a similar character to clay face, he had a make up artist by the name of Jack and he looked just like the make up artist in this episode.
I always loved the style of TAS. I like that this series is like a gritty, grown-up version.
I am a HUGE fan of the iconic Bruce Timm artwork for this series; Justice League, Green Lantern, etc et al. Indeed it was both new and classic simultaneously. Timm’s lines are so clean and razor sharp, they threaten to cut the very animation cels which hold them and, resonate in our mind’s eye well after they have finished playing out on screen. I can’t say enough about how prolific an artist he is; literally carrying the entire DC animated universe on his shoulders for the past 3 decades.
Hopefully we get another Bruce Timm and Paul Dini episode. Their collaboration was some of the best BTAS epusodes.
Linton Midnite aka Papa Midnite first appeared in Hellblazer #1 (1988). Also, imo it seemed kinda obvious that his outfit at the end of the episode was not only meant to resemble his look in the comics but also as a nod to the Gentleman Ghost’s comics look
I always appreciate how quickly you all get these videos out. However, you missed several direct BTAS references during the micro fish scene:
Dr. March is a reference to “On Leather Wings”, Dr. March was a bat scientist who felt bats were better than humans
The “Bats in your Basement” ad was a reference to “I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”, a reviled BTAS episode that Bruce Timm HATES
The Hill/ Reeves fued is a reference to Hamilton Hill, the mayor of Gotham in BTAS and Arthur Reeves, the slimy lawyer/ wannabe politician from “Mask of the Phantasm”
“Valestra Associate skips town” is a reference to an original character from “Mask of the Phantasm”, for some reason a picture of Carmine Falcone from “The Batman” was shown on screen
Finally, “Scientists Daughter Killed in Accident” is a reference to Karl Rossum from “Heart of Steel”. He lost his daughter in an accident and started creating robots to remove “human error”.
Sorry to be “that” guy but I love BTAS and the missed facts were really bothering me. Y’all rock! Keep up the great work!
There are so many mistakes in this video, it's impossible to list them all... their biggest blunder is, IMHO, to claim that the Jim Corrigan from that show is the same Jim that becomes the Spectre.
Had they read the great *Gotham Central* run, they'd know that this Jim Corrigan (created by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka, who both worked on "Batman: Caped Crusader" ) is a corrupt cop who had his non-corrupt colleague Crispus Allen (former partner of Renée Montoya, and who became the Spectre for a while) killed.
That's how you know these channels only skim through random wikis to make these videos ASAP to make some quick cash, instead of it being a passion project made by a real fan.
Friggin' culture vultures, get off mah lawn!
No one has mentioned this so I will. But Kevin Conroy had a voice Cameo in which he describes Harvey in his dream as possibly a monster. Check it out, it's crazy
Yes I heard that too.
Absolutely love this show and I’m glad ScreenCrush is covering it. I appreciate that Bruce Timm and Co. tweaked some aspects compared to other adaptations like Harley’s character, no modern tech, and the emphasis on corruption within GCPD, etc. My main complaint would be more episodes to explore themes and characters more.
Was hesitant on this show since they had to give the Batman role to someone else since Kevin’s passing, and the reveal trailer didn’t have me stoked for the new voice, but I binged it yesterday and it’s AMAZING. Damn, I really wish Kevin could’ve gotten this chance to explore a more subdued side of Batman.
I loved this iteration. But did y'all notice that Harvey Dent's face is usually mutilated on the left side, but in this it was the right side? And that made the mutilated side of his face the "good" side of Harvey.
Also, the Joker at the end sounded like Lance Henriksen.
I caught a ton of the references and nods that the series made, and then I watched this video and you caught so much more!! Thank you for the content! Keep up the good work!
Not sure if anyone noticed or mentioned it but it seems like the scarred side of Harvey's face is the "good" side. Maybe I'm reading too much into this but whenever he was calm, focused and nice the scarred side seemed to be focal point of his face. I theorize that the scarred side IS Harvey's persona as someone who did some unsavory things and is welcoming of getting his just due and the unscarred side is Two-Face's persona, the outer shell that Harvey put forward as the do-gooder.
I noticed the same.
Maybe that's why the animators chose to scar the 'other side of his face, compared to most previous depictions.
@@DaGreenLantern0011 Thinking about it more, he earned the scarred side by being principled for once, so it fits that the scarred side of his face would represent his morally good side.
I want Paul Dini to write a episode of Batman: Caped Crusader
It would fight right in ...the Dini/Timm shows were the best ones from BTAS
Hopefully in Season 2 👀
Bats in the Basement is a nod to the episode I've Got Batman in My Basement. Kid was even named Sherman just like the exterminator company.
The Hill newspaper clipping was a reference to the Mayoral race with Hamilton Hill in BTAS
Very well done show , bring back nostalgia. Wish episodes were longer or a lil bit more character development but for fans it was a nice addition to series. I would love to see a Freeze appearance
At one point, characters are directed to "the corner of Wilson and Lowery", that's a reference to the first two actors to play Batman in live action in the 1940's.
Harley called Montoya "Lady Cop", which might be a reference to a one-off DC character from the 70's.
Great video.
- I've Got Batman in My Basement was a B:tAS episode, more likely the reference in the microfiche
- In B:tAS, Baby Doll is undone by a hall of mirrors, which may have been the callback with the same setting
- No mention of Diedrich Bader voicing Harvey Dent here, where he voices Batman in Brave and the Bold and Harley Quinn
I am glad they brought back King Tut
Since I can’t see that someone said it, the Alfred quote saying, “there’s more in heaven and earth Horatio,” actually corrects the Adam West version in quoting Hamlet!
I think Clayface's outfit is a reference to The Shadow; a pulp novel character that was the inspiration for Batman. He was often portrayed wearing a wide brim hat with a red scarf. There's another homage to The Shadow on the Grey Ghost book you pointed out. The author, Maxwell Grant, is the collective pen name used by the writers of the early Shadow stories.
I absolutely LOVE this series!! Binged it the second it dropped, have rewatched it 7 times now, most likely will again tonight for the 8th time 😂 can’t wait for s2!! I’m a huuuuge DC/Batman fan (huge is an understatement)
Thought this show was a great evolution of the animated series
thank you so much for this video, I really hope for a season 2 from this one
7:20 Looks more like Burke from London after midnigth.
The love the episode that all the orphan kid's at the circus were named after all the Robin's. Dickie, Jason, Stephanie, and Carrie. Nice touch Carrie saved Batman with her slingshot. I loved the series
I felt like I was watching Batman the animated series again. I enjoyed the differences in the characters. Barbara being an attorney, Penguin being a girl, a different way of Harleen Quinzel becoming Harley Quinn.
I don’t know if anyone has mentioned this but the scientist’s daughter who is killed may be Karl Rossum’s daughter. He’s the scientist who in BTAS creates Hardac.
This was amazing. I need more seasons regularly!
I like how they hid the car like in back to the future when they hid the delorean. Also loved the homage to Carrie from the dark knight returns by frank Miller
In episode 5 Harley mentions a club being on Wilson and Lowery which is a reference to the first two actors to play Batman in the 1940's Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery. In a later episode the name Dozier is mentioned which is probably a reference to William Dozier the man who created the 1966 Batman TV series.
Great series. No mention of the Fleischer Lois Lane showing up? That was my favorite Easter egg.
Definitely enjoying it I'm watching it with my brother again we're only a few episodes in so he hasn't been spoiled yet on everything coming.
Such a brilliant show, having everything nerfed game a sense of making it feel real
Such a great season every episode was well written and the complete story was fantastic. Thank you screencrush team for putting this together 😊
It was a great show. Excited for season 2!
Batman hanging out with the night girl on his lap is a reference to the Justice League episode "epilogue"
The Forgotten is one of my favorite episodes of BTAS.
7:23 I think they were actually paying homage to lon Chaneys character in after midnight
idk if anyone mentioned this before but the restaurant scene and the shooting at Thorne's house involving Dent looked so much inspired by famous and renowned scenes from the film Scarface [another hint there to another one of the numerous rogues]
Absolutely brilliant series. Very nuanced.
Love when they called all the robins a handful. Thought that episode was great. The original series is my favorite version of Batman, and this series is the closest I’ve seen capture that feel.
13:24 That’s also a reference to the BTAS episode “I’ve got Batman in my Basement”
Loved the Firefly/Firebug joke!
It's not a reference to Lincoln March It's a reference to Dr.March, Francine Langstrom's father from BTAS who believed bats were the next step in evolution
the nocturna episode made me want to cry, seeing all those cute little robins made me very emotional
Other folk have already pointed out, but the 7:22 is definitely London after midnight not the lodger.
Also, Basil seems to be an amalgamation of a number of real life folk, no one has mentioned it yet, but his physical design seems to have some Peter Lorre to it. Similarly an excellent actor, but his appearance had him relegated to the villain instead of leading man
Some notes:
-It's not Jack the ripper in The Lodger, but the vampire in the lost London after midnight with Lon Chaney. There's a recreation of a famous Lon Chaney photo in one of the dressing rooms at some point in that same episode.
-The Jack Ellman is modeled after Jack Pierce, the makeup artist at Universal who created the Frankenstein makeup for Boris Karloff.
-Val Lewton was the producer of Cat People.
-There's several classic 40's comic panels in the police board.
-The add for bats in the basement is a reference to the infamous BTAS episode I've got Batman in my basement. It even mentions Sherman, the kid detective from that episode.
-John Tuturro doesn't play Sal Valestra in The Batman, but Carmine Falcone.
-Papa Midnite first appeared in Hellblazer #1 in the late 80's.
-At some point (I don't remember which episode) an address is given as "on Wilson and Lowery". Lewis Wilson was the first actor to play Batman in the 1943 Columbia serial and Robert Lowery played him in the 1949 serial.
-The reporter who asks Bruce about Dent at the carnival looks a lot like the original Vicki Vale.
-The Gray Ghost book Alfred is reading is by Max Grantwell. Maxwell Grant was the seudonym Walter Gibson used as the author of The Shadow.
The carnival coming to town is just foreshadowing the carnival Anton and Natalia work in
In episode 5 Harleen tells Montoya to meet her at Wilson and Lowery before having to leave their date abruptly. Likely a nod to Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery, the first 2 live action Batman actors.
The Batmobile roaring like an animal to me it felt more like an homage to the movie The Car. This Batmobile desing is similar to the design of that horror movie. And before striking he aldo made that sound with his engine.
Maybe, but i think it more likely it's Hamilton Hill and Arthur Reves from batman TAS and Mask of the Phantasm, respectively. :)
The manor in Nolan’s films was filmed in Nottingham England, at Wollaton park, isleworth is in west London though
Just noticed this in your review. Harley writing “see you next Tuesday” is really wild that they put in and potentially a very adult Easter Egg!
I loved the names of the kids at the end that got lost, nice references
Missing here is also the kiss between Batman and Catwoman where she says "My hero" which is a direct reference to BTAS.
7:25 The actor was dressed like the vampire from London After Midnight. Not Jack the Ripper.
Really like how Harley Quinn was written + didn't expect Harvey to sacrifice himself at the end = really good show 👌🏾
Glad Bruce Timm changed things up a bit so it's not exactly BTAS...only heavily inspired by the legendary series. That being said, I'm SO glad & refreshed to have seen a new take on this established IP that stays faithful to what's come before it 🙏🏾😃 I hope Star Wars can return to form like that someday.
I really liked this series. It’s Batman at his truest conception, the way the creators intended him to be. Not the way he is portrayed now with the “Batman can beat anyone with prep time” plot armor. Well done.
1. There was a reference to Dozier boulevard or avenue or something...as in William Dozier, Producer.
Of Batman '66.
2. There was also of reference to O'Hara as in Chief O'Hara from the same series.
Great video! I love the series so far. I am ready for more already.