Gosh I respect this show so much. Unlike a lot of cartoons of the time, it actually showed real depth to its villians. Harvey is such a tragic tale of mental illness. It deals with that subject better than a lot of "adult" shows.
That they were willing to go into this kind of detail on a complex topic like mental illness at all is proof of this show's commitment, while at the same time keeping it understandable.
In most versions Harvey is scared by having acid thrown in his face in while in court. This take is different but it still works very well. All versions definitely lean into the Harvey was already suffering severe mental problems before the scarring unleashed his darker side.
It’s cool that you noticed that Batman actually puts effort on trying to instill fear unto the villains. He doesn’t just go and beat em’ up, he really puts quick planing and effort on his acting skills to bring the fearsome legend of the Batman alive by using his surroundings, skills, tech, and lighting to make himself look supernatural.
Episodes like this are why this is the definitive version of Batman for me. It's not just about fighting crime for Bruce, it's about helping others the way others helped him when he was at his lowest. Heck, the DCAU is the definitive version of DC heroes in general. I cannot tell you how many great moments there are. And Batman has the most, including the best one. One word: Ace.
😤Actor Richard!!! moll for what you have done do my childhood past flashback!! That's embarrassing 🤯👉Your horribly tragic horrible! You're even a monster! ness!! Your sickkaning! ⛪🕊️😇🌟 Superhero conscience PS you Actor!! Richard moll!! I'm divorced you!!Your staying downstairs baddest bad guys go where you belong!! To meet in hellland!! I don't believe you anymore ya hear!! Jesus Christ the Lord of the house of God sip off Neverland ranch Jesus juice so 👼🦸☘️🍀forget about you!! Too old for that character it's all in the past and for now on 2023 and 2024 both good years I'm letting it go I'm free!! ever!! Justice!! That's the truth.🦇man and Amen🧑🏫🙏🪄 📖🕯️🪓🌪️🔥🎺🌩️⚡🌫️
16:32 In one of his comic origins he had an abusive father who'd flip a 2 headed coin before he hit him but made Harvey think he wouldn't if it came up tails.
This show was where I first saw Two Face’s origin so I really loves these episodes. I think my favorite part of the Batman stories is how there’s so many parallels between him and the villains.
I think that's what makes Batman's villains the best. Like, Superman has two good villains (in my opinion), Brainiac and Lex Luthor. Brainiac uses brain power against Superman's physical strength, and Luthor has vast public influence against Superman's rathwr private existence. Meanwhile, every one of Batman's villains in one way or another, is a reflection of Batman himself. Or Bruce Wayne. Joker is both chaos and comedy, contrasted against Batman's seriousness and control. Ivy is disdain for humanity paired with extreme environmentalism, whereas Bruce has to balance his humanitarianism and philanthropy against being the owner of a multi-billion dollar corporation. Scarecrow uses his ability to instill fear to bully and cow those he sees as his inferiors, Batman uses fear to weaken and disarm hardened criminals who haven't known fear for a long time. And, lastly, both Harvey and Batman stand on a knife edge between sanity and madness. When Harvey slips, Bruce gets to see firsthand what could happen if he does the same.
“The Law! Here’s the only law. The Law that averages. The great equaliser”. That’s one of my favourite quotes of the series. This is also one of my absolute favourite episodes of the series. I consider it a masterpiece, I love that it explores Harvey’s psyche and struggle with his anger and his alternate personality. Harvey was a good man and to have his life ruined is sad and tragic. Richard Moll who voiced Harvey/Big Bad Harv/Two-Face did a phenomenal job as well. Here are my Top 5 episodes that you should watch 1. Heart of Ice 2. Two-Face Pts 1 and 2 3. Feat of Clay Pts 1 and 2 4. Christmas With The Joker 5. Robin’s Reckoning
One of the things I love about this series is the exploration of Batman's psyche. He tries his best to not make mistakes and when he does they hit him hard. Harvey's fate haunts him because it could have been avoided. The ADA (brunette with the glasses) will show up prominently later.
I really encourage that you do the side missions of Arkham City before moving on to Arkham Origins because they are extremely important and they do actually carry over to the other games.
I feel like the chemicals mutated his left side instead of just scarring it because his whole left side of his body is like that. Even his left leg is blue
God these episodes are so freaking good! I really just love how much Bruce cares about Harvey. And I love the dream scene where you know Bruce feels so much guilt for not being able to save him and it traumatizes him so much that it reminds him of probably his biggest trauma, his parents' death. Like it honestly made me feel emotional when I first watched this. Also Meg Idk if you saw it but during the scene when the psychiatrist is asking to see his other personality, when the lightning flashes you see his half scarred face for a split second. Almost like a preview of what would happen at the end of the episode. These two episodes are truly another masterpiece in the series
11:49 Bruce feels guilty for not being able to stop Joe Chill killing his parents even though as an 8 year old there was nothing he could have done to save them.
It's sadly a wildly inaccurate portrayal of DID and one that plays into very damaging stereotypes (as having an "evil/dangerous half", which is not how it works at all - alters are not monsters). They don't call it DID in the show, but it's muddy enough to be problematic (the words "Multiple Personalities" are in Batman's book, which is a direct reference to MPD, which was an older diagnosis for DID). It's a well told story, but it's miseducation.
@@Swenglishbut it still could fit as DID usually happens to kids who suffered trauma. And that since Harvey repressed his anger for so long that Big Bad Harv is the manifestation of his repressed anger that was formed into an Alter. Of course there are times in the show where like you said the representation of DID isn’t accurate since from my recollection is that the Primary and an Alter can’t be “in the light” at the same time as it usually happens in the show where we can hear Two-Face speak and then a split second later we hear in Harvey’s voice. As well as that in the show they never show the physical “switch” when someone leaves “the light” and another enters it.
@@TheChickenlittle11 A lot of wrong in that comment. Okay...for starters... You're getting your terminology from movies and TV shows. I think "in the light" might be from Split (which is also terribly misleading and enforces negative and untrue stereotypes by blurring the line between DID and demonic possession myths without clarifying the separation), a more commonly used term being "in front" or "fronting", if not simply "in control". "Primary" sounds like maybe you got it from Doom Patrol (which is much better, but did not use common terminology). Secondly, a host (what you call "primary") *is* an alter. It's just the alter fronting the most for any given period of time (which can shift as life situations change). Thirdly, co-consciousness (when two alters share the front or one is fronting while another is "in the backseat") is absolutely possible, as is blending (which is when the separation between alters becomes temporarily fuzzy). Fusion is when two or more alters become so integrated that they merge into one new alter, which is not the same as blending and can be a sign of healing (although trying to force it when the trauma is still unprocessed can have negative side effects). Oh, and it's not just that DID *can* happen from childhood trauma; there is no indication that it can happen *without* childhood trauma. It appears to only form in childhood, from prolonged or repeated trauma over a period of time (along with a couple of other factors). Although similar symptoms can occur (individually) from other causes. I believe I've heard of cases of brain damage leading to separate identity states in adults, for example, but that doesn't meet the diagnostic criteria for DID, and doesn't seem to work the same way. The problem with how "multiple personalities" is presented in Two-Face is that it seems to turn him from a good guy into a bad guy. That's the problematic stereotype. DID doesn't turn people into villains. People with DID are more likely to be victims of continuing abuse than perpetrators of it, and angry alters are more likely to direct their aggression toward their own system than toward others.
@@Swenglish In all honesty, it was done in the 90s. I honestly don't understand people being surprised at how these years were full of ignorance and inaccuracies about a lot of sensitive issues. And I don't see why we shouldn't love this anymore (that's not what you said here but some people do).
@@dikastederook6380 I don't think anyone is surprised. The observation, rather, is that it's sad how predictable it is. I'm honestly surprised when I see DID - or any kind of mental health issue or neurological condition - presented accurately and responsibly, even in contemporary media, but especially in older things. Ignorance is the default, and one reason why people are so misinformed is because of all the stories that get this stuff wrong. The uninformed portrayal becomes a trope, which becomes a cliché, which becomes a widely believed stereotype, which has real world impact, and yes, we can appreciate and even love these works, but acknowledging at the same time what they get wrong is one way of combatting those harmful stereotypes. The best antidote to misinformation is information. I love this show, and I think this is a very well done and engaging episode, but I can simultaneously have those positive feelings about it and point out that it is problematic in its handling of sensitive subject matter, especially when someone comments that it's "just another tragic example of suffering from DID".
I really love how they treated his D.I.D not a weird thing or making him look like a "freak", instead Bruce showed care for his friend's mental health Thinking that something like this was done in the 90s is really good
8:29 actually a very good observation, but there is 1 big difference between Harvey and batman. Harvey has 2 true personalities that struggle for control, while with batman, he is batman, Bruce Wayne is just a mask he wears in public. One is a man with two faces struggling for control, the other is a man who wears another face as a mask
I adore this new Batman content! I started watching your channel when you first played DA: Inquisition (as a fellow romancer of the dread egg, I HAD to see your reactions haha), but I'm so glad I stuck around since then. The animated series, and the Arkham games, are both incredible. If it makes you feel any better, I also cried when Joker died at the end of City - so you're not alone!! Despite being an absolutely horrendous person, he's one of the most entertaining and well-loved characters. I think I might have seen it recommended before, but I think you'd really enjoy the Batman Telltale Games. It offers a really refreshing take on the characters, and I think you'll LOVE what they do with the Batman and Joker dynamic
Probably one of my favourite two parter episodes of btas, seeing the duality of Harvey/Two-face, like you mentioned also the duality of Bruce and Batman,how similar they are but went down different paths. It's also one of the few episodes that touches on mental health issues, which is relatable to life and for a kids cartoon, shows the quality of the writing, not to play down to the audience, which puts this series ahead of its time.
In many ways harvey is like the hulk. Each personality is reflective of his internal fight for control of himself. Each brings their own way they do or see things. When that personality is in control you can even see a physical change in his demeanor. The same happens to the hulk depending on the personality in control. You will see more of this later on with two face though some of the sides he reveals are not quite as well used as others.
The only difference is, that Two Face is the Villain of the story, while the Hulk was able to be the Hero. Maybe we can put Moon 🌙 Knight into the mix 😉. All of them are classic Horror monsters 👹 in a sense.. haunting, scary, tragic..
I remember that there was a different backstory for Harvey, but this was more tragic, in this case, an abusive father who used the coin to punish him or not, but since it was a double-headed coin the hurt would always happen to Harvey.
Loving your reactions to BTAS. Great to hear you love the duality themes! The reason Batman has the best villains is that most of them are some kind of dark reflection of him. And Dent, like you noticed, is a dark reflection of the fact that Bruce has an active Dark Reflection! The joker’s another good one - the corruption of something as basically good as laughter vs the redemption of something as basically bad as terror. See you in the next one!
The animated film version of Year One, is actually pretty faithful to the comic. A reaction/comparison since you've read the comic would be really cool.
I would watch this, Spider-Man, and X-men as a kid alllll the time on tv but I feel like they never would air them in any sort of order, outside of two parters, so I constantly missed episodes. I went in to this video thinking I saw this already and I’ve never seen these in my life. I really wonder how much I missed.
This show, and in fact a lot of the DCAU, goes to some surprisingly dark places for what are ultimately kids shows. They go into death, loss, grief, as one would expect in a Batman story, but I’ve always said the original BTAS is like Avatar the Last Airbender for 90s kids; the same inner look at peace versus justice versus vengeance versus violence, but applied to an older, still American-optimistic worldview. An excellent show I’m glad you’re enjoying. Also, fun fact I just found out- Two-Face is played by Mr. Krabs
@@mariebourgot4949 Corruption also depends a lot on people. We quickly put all the blame on the system but we conveniently forget that system exists because we made it.
Pretty sure they mention Two-Face's multiple personalites in Arkham City, especially if you read the bio profile & listen to the taped conversations between him & Hugo Strange.
Who else doesn't have Clay-Face om the mind constantly. If I'm not mistaken, Frank Miller did the illustrations for Year One, and the Dark Knight Returns which you should definitely read for cool story about the final Batman story
You should really read The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller where Bruce is old and has been retired for ten years but comes back. It also coincides with Harvey's "rehabilitation" but there's a parallel because Harvey now sees himself as totally consumed by his dark side; it was irresistible just as the Batman persona was irresistible to Bruce. When Harvey asks Batman what he sees when he takes the bandages off, he says "I see a reflection".
I Freaking Love this Show!! It’s SOOO GOOD!!! Two Face aside from Joker is my All Time Favourite Villain, The Show just captures Harvey and Two Face So Well! Even to this day watching this as an Adult, it’s Amazing how deep this show goes with Characters and story telling!! 👏🏻👏🏻
I didn’t realize how much I was missing your reactions to these episodes until this popped up in my feed. It continues to make my younger self so happy to see these episodes again, edited as they may be. Please continue!
"the Killing Joke, It takes place like literally weeks after Year One" I don't think it's possible as i wold meean that Robin and batgirl are introduced in this short span of time.
I know you said you were going to react to the Harley Quinn series but it actually will almost certainly spoil some big events from the DCAU despite not being connected to it. As a long time comic book reader I wanted to inform you that the best way to enjoy the show is after you've watched the DCAU so that you can enjoy and understand all the references, characters and inside jokes that the show parodies. Overall it's a pretty funny parody of the DC universe.
I always love the ending of this episode because when Batman flips the coin and landed on the good side. Which indicated that Two Face/ Harvey is going to work on becoming a good person. We both know that doesn't happen it was a nice sentiment though.
I recommend Batman: The long Halloween and it’s sequel, Batman: Dark Victory. The sequel introduces Robin (Dick Grayson, the OG Robin) in the Post-Crisis timeline. I think it shows why Batman kind of needs Robin
The reason Grace never appeared again after this episode is explained in a DCAU comic where Bruce and Grace visit Harvey in Arkham. Joker convinces Harvey Grace is cheating on him with Bruce so Two Face breaks out and when it's all over Grace thinks Harvey will never be cured and leaves him. And when Batman asks Joker why he caused all that Joker just says "It was Tuesday."
Without a doubt, one of my favorite episodes of the show! And also one of the saddest as I felt bad for Two Face. One might say in the end Harvey fell from Grace…..
0:57- Yeah Harvey is strapping, but Two-Face? I guess when they tell a guy "Aye, he doesn't look half bad" they lying on him. He looks EXACTLY half/bad.
So after Year One, I highly recommend checking out the Long Halloween, and after that either Dark Victory or Hush. Hush is especially good if you wanna know about more about Robin and some of the other villains, as well as Batman’s connection to the wider DC universe Additionally: Court of Owls, Under the Red Hood, and the Black Mirror are all quintessential Batman imo
@@MegMage with regard to under the red hood, the same writer worked on both the comic and animated movie, and he prefers the film version, as the comic had some tie ins to the larger dc story going on at the time shoehorned into it, and he was able to trim some fat as well
THis is the life long debate (and there’s even an episode exploring this theory) that Batman created his villains that Batman pushed them to the limit of craziness, this also explains in a way why batman don’t kill, hes compassionate he truly believes he can help n rescue his villians
Since people have been asking, this is the watch order she has been given. It guarantees that she won’t be spoiled. She has also been given a separate DC movie list which includes every single DC animated movie and when she can watch them. It ultimately though is up to Meg and what journey she wants to go in: She might not watch them in this exact order. I’ve given her advice, but it’s again ultimately her decision to make. She has also been given more specific advice in the Discord. Batman and Superman The Animated Series (Season 1) Batman Mask of Phantasm Batman and Superman (Season 2) Green Lantern First Flight Batman and Superman The Animated Series (Season 3) Batman & Mr Freeze Sub Zero Batman Mystery of the Batwoman Wonder Woman (2009) Justice League and Batman Beyond (Season 1) Justice League and Batman Beyond (Season 2) Batman Beyond (Season 3) & Static Shock (Season 1) Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Green Lantern the Animated Series (Season 1) and Static Shock (Season 2) Static Shock (Season 3) & Teen Titans (Season 1) Justice League Unlimited (All Episodes) & Teen Titans (Season 2-6) & Harley Quinn (Seasons 1-3) Then after that you’d kind of be free to explore whatever you want from the list. This would allow you to not be spoiled but also mix things up so you’re not just focused on one character or one series.
Girl,.....the bullets either would have killed Dent, or done what they did....to say nothing of the futility of....guessing where bullets MIGHT have gone....from a sloppy Tommy gun spray. Plus, Harvey didn't see any of what happened....he was a mile away running away from the gunfire, then dove to the ground when Batman told him to. Never...blame the hero when you have villains that orchestrated 90% of the scenario.
Speaking from the POV of Batman. He clearly feels guilt for a part of it, even if it isn't his fault. And thinking this way better understands our *FLAWED* protagonists. Never blaming a hero is a very simple way of thinking.
A really awesome and funny standalone movie to checkout is Batman vs TMNT! It's based on a crossover series where Batman meets and teams up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and it's a perfect blend of the worlds/atmosphere of both comic universes, neither one outshines the other! 😎 Plus it's never a bad thing to gain interest in the Turtles as well! lol
I prefer The Long Halloween 🎃 as the Origin story of two face. But this episode is great in its own right. Also you can watch the animated version of year one
One of the all-time greats, another production I feel improved on the original comic story. Like the Dark Knight film, nearly anyone can empathize and feel for Dent as he struggles with his darkness, an anger only fanned by the high stress of being Gotham's DA against a crime boss who will use ANY dirty trick to control the authorities and bend them to his will. Also an indictment of the way many act towards those suffering from mental health issues; Harvey knew he would lose votes if the truth ever came out that he was seeing a psychiatrist. Richard Moll's Two-Face voice is probably my all-time favorite vocal performance in this show. Recommended episode: Almost Got 'Im
I really like these episodes but they probably can't make into my top 10 from this show. That's how good the show is. But i think later DCAU shows like Justice League and Justice League Unlimited are more consistent with their quality. There are few Batman The Animated Series episodes that i could call "bad" but i don't there is a "bad" Justice League episode. But you have to stick to the order. Superman The Animated Series has few crossover episodes with Batman so you should watch that after classic Batman The Animated Series. After first two seasons of Superman you could continue with The New Batman Adventures. Don't try watching the Justice League show without first watching Superman the Animated Series and don't try watching Justice League Unlimited without watching all of the other shows and movies. I prefer watching Batman Beyond before Justice League but i could understand people saying you should watch it after Justice League. You must see it before Justice League Unlimited. I would love to see book talk videos about comics. I want to recommend two Batman comics based on things you said in this video. Batman Ego and Batman Long Halloween. Long Halloween would be a great choice to follow up Batman Year One. Batman Ego is really short but i think it is the best look into who Batman is for me.
JL and JLU has some of my favorite moments and episodes of the DCAU. It has great characters, even some that seem shallow at first like Booster Gold and the Justice Guild of America. And the relationships between characters is fantastic, like Shayera and Solomon Grundy or Bruce and Ace. Such complex and heartfelt scenes that feel small and genuine. When it comes to story for comic book characters few can match the consistent quality of the DCAU.
Lol in other versions, Two-Face's scaring can also be green or purple. Red is more realistic, sure, but why not go for a more stylized look? Who cares about realism anyway? The main character is a billionaire who dresses like a bat and beats up on the criminally-insane.
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Why do people use subtitles, I hate it. What is the point, obviously if you don’t speak the language or if you can’t hear but besides that I have no clue. It takes away from the experience and it’s simply a unnecessary distraction
@bossisin2510 some people (like me) have adhd and need subtitles to be able to process what they're hearing properly, some people are hard of hearing, some people just prefer to be able to see exactly what every character is saying. there's nothing wrong with disliking them, but i think it's more important to cater toward the people who actually need subtitles than the people who dislike them just because they find them annoying/distracting
@@foxisconfused I don’t “find them distracting” they are distracting. It’s a visual medium. Half of the story(if it’s good) is being portrayed through the shots/animation. If someone is hard of hearing, they can turn it up, I have ADHD but I worked on it… in very rare cases do people need subtitles with everything you watch. It’s unlikely that this is one of those cases
Gosh I respect this show so much. Unlike a lot of cartoons of the time, it actually showed real depth to its villians. Harvey is such a tragic tale of mental illness. It deals with that subject better than a lot of "adult" shows.
That they were willing to go into this kind of detail on a complex topic like mental illness at all is proof of this show's commitment, while at the same time keeping it understandable.
Spider-Man TAS would follow in their footsteps.
"Of the time"
This is better then anything on now
In most versions Harvey is scared by having acid thrown in his face in while in court. This take is different but it still works very well. All versions definitely lean into the Harvey was already suffering severe mental problems before the scarring unleashed his darker side.
It’s cool that you noticed that Batman actually puts effort on trying to instill fear unto the villains. He doesn’t just go and beat em’ up, he really puts quick planing and effort on his acting skills to bring the fearsome legend of the Batman alive by using his surroundings, skills, tech, and lighting to make himself look supernatural.
I mean "criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot..."
R.I.P. to Kevin Conroy who passed away from intestinal cancer last Thursday. He will always be the definitive Batman for many of us.
R.I.P. to Kevin Conroy and Richard Moll (Two-Face)
@TheChickenlittle11 Wait, the actor who voiced Two-Face died too? Wow, this is unexpected and very sad...
R.I.P to both of them 😔🙏🕊
@@DragonGirl2000 yeah he died 10/26/23
@@DragonGirl2000 Yep. Richard Moll passed away 4 months ago.
Episodes like this are why this is the definitive version of Batman for me. It's not just about fighting crime for Bruce, it's about helping others the way others helped him when he was at his lowest.
Heck, the DCAU is the definitive version of DC heroes in general. I cannot tell you how many great moments there are. And Batman has the most, including the best one. One word: Ace.
Ace 😭😭😭
RIP
Richard Moll
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😤Actor Richard!!! moll for what you have done do my childhood past flashback!! That's embarrassing 🤯👉Your horribly tragic horrible! You're even a monster! ness!! Your sickkaning! ⛪🕊️😇🌟 Superhero conscience PS you Actor!! Richard moll!! I'm divorced you!!Your staying downstairs baddest bad guys go where you belong!! To meet in hellland!! I don't believe you anymore ya hear!! Jesus Christ the Lord of the house of God sip off Neverland ranch Jesus juice so 👼🦸☘️🍀forget about you!! Too old for that character it's all in the past and for now on 2023 and 2024 both good years I'm letting it go I'm free!! ever!! Justice!! That's the truth.🦇man and Amen🧑🏫🙏🪄 📖🕯️🪓🌪️🔥🎺🌩️⚡🌫️
He will forever be in our hearts 😔🙏🕊🖤🤍🪙
16:32 In one of his comic origins he had an abusive father who'd flip a 2 headed coin before he hit him but made Harvey think he wouldn't if it came up tails.
The origins of Clayface and Mr. Freeze in this cartoon are also very good! Especially Mr Freeze's. The episode was even awarded at the time.
That moment “why couldn’t you save us, son?” Never stops being brutal
This show was where I first saw Two Face’s origin so I really loves these episodes. I think my favorite part of the Batman stories is how there’s so many parallels between him and the villains.
For me, it was... Batman Forever.
I think that's what makes Batman's villains the best. Like, Superman has two good villains (in my opinion), Brainiac and Lex Luthor. Brainiac uses brain power against Superman's physical strength, and Luthor has vast public influence against Superman's rathwr private existence.
Meanwhile, every one of Batman's villains in one way or another, is a reflection of Batman himself. Or Bruce Wayne.
Joker is both chaos and comedy, contrasted against Batman's seriousness and control. Ivy is disdain for humanity paired with extreme environmentalism, whereas Bruce has to balance his humanitarianism and philanthropy against being the owner of a multi-billion dollar corporation. Scarecrow uses his ability to instill fear to bully and cow those he sees as his inferiors, Batman uses fear to weaken and disarm hardened criminals who haven't known fear for a long time.
And, lastly, both Harvey and Batman stand on a knife edge between sanity and madness. When Harvey slips, Bruce gets to see firsthand what could happen if he does the same.
“The Law! Here’s the only law. The Law that averages. The great equaliser”.
That’s one of my favourite quotes of the series. This is also one of my absolute favourite episodes of the series. I consider it a masterpiece, I love that it explores Harvey’s psyche and struggle with his anger and his alternate personality. Harvey was a good man and to have his life ruined is sad and tragic. Richard Moll who voiced Harvey/Big Bad Harv/Two-Face did a phenomenal job as well.
Here are my Top 5 episodes that you should watch
1. Heart of Ice
2. Two-Face Pts 1 and 2
3. Feat of Clay Pts 1 and 2
4. Christmas With The Joker
5. Robin’s Reckoning
Mine is Rupert Thorne's " The brighter the picture, the darker the negative."
One of the things I love about this series is the exploration of Batman's psyche. He tries his best to not make mistakes and when he does they hit him hard. Harvey's fate haunts him because it could have been avoided.
The ADA (brunette with the glasses) will show up prominently later.
I really encourage that you do the side missions of Arkham City before moving on to Arkham Origins because they are extremely important and they do actually carry over to the other games.
I feel like the chemicals mutated his left side instead of just scarring it because his whole left side of his body is like that. Even his left leg is blue
God these episodes are so freaking good! I really just love how much Bruce cares about Harvey. And I love the dream scene where you know Bruce feels so much guilt for not being able to save him and it traumatizes him so much that it reminds him of probably his biggest trauma, his parents' death. Like it honestly made me feel emotional when I first watched this. Also Meg Idk if you saw it but during the scene when the psychiatrist is asking to see his other personality, when the lightning flashes you see his half scarred face for a split second. Almost like a preview of what would happen at the end of the episode. These two episodes are truly another masterpiece in the series
Omg I didn't notice!! AMAZING
I’m enamored with Shirley Walker’s theme for Two Face. It’s spectacularly spooky and tragic.
11:49 Bruce feels guilty for not being able to stop Joe Chill killing his parents even though as an 8 year old there was nothing he could have done to save them.
Two-Face is just another tragic example of suffering from DID.
The Animated Series always knew how to tell a story man.
It's sadly a wildly inaccurate portrayal of DID and one that plays into very damaging stereotypes (as having an "evil/dangerous half", which is not how it works at all - alters are not monsters). They don't call it DID in the show, but it's muddy enough to be problematic (the words "Multiple Personalities" are in Batman's book, which is a direct reference to MPD, which was an older diagnosis for DID). It's a well told story, but it's miseducation.
@@Swenglishbut it still could fit as DID usually happens to kids who suffered trauma. And that since Harvey repressed his anger for so long that Big Bad Harv is the manifestation of his repressed anger that was formed into an Alter. Of course there are times in the show where like you said the representation of DID isn’t accurate since from my recollection is that the Primary and an Alter can’t be “in the light” at the same time as it usually happens in the show where we can hear Two-Face speak and then a split second later we hear in Harvey’s voice. As well as that in the show they never show the physical “switch” when someone leaves “the light” and another enters it.
@@TheChickenlittle11 A lot of wrong in that comment. Okay...for starters...
You're getting your terminology from movies and TV shows. I think "in the light" might be from Split (which is also terribly misleading and enforces negative and untrue stereotypes by blurring the line between DID and demonic possession myths without clarifying the separation), a more commonly used term being "in front" or "fronting", if not simply "in control". "Primary" sounds like maybe you got it from Doom Patrol (which is much better, but did not use common terminology). Secondly, a host (what you call "primary") *is* an alter. It's just the alter fronting the most for any given period of time (which can shift as life situations change). Thirdly, co-consciousness (when two alters share the front or one is fronting while another is "in the backseat") is absolutely possible, as is blending (which is when the separation between alters becomes temporarily fuzzy). Fusion is when two or more alters become so integrated that they merge into one new alter, which is not the same as blending and can be a sign of healing (although trying to force it when the trauma is still unprocessed can have negative side effects).
Oh, and it's not just that DID *can* happen from childhood trauma; there is no indication that it can happen *without* childhood trauma. It appears to only form in childhood, from prolonged or repeated trauma over a period of time (along with a couple of other factors). Although similar symptoms can occur (individually) from other causes. I believe I've heard of cases of brain damage leading to separate identity states in adults, for example, but that doesn't meet the diagnostic criteria for DID, and doesn't seem to work the same way.
The problem with how "multiple personalities" is presented in Two-Face is that it seems to turn him from a good guy into a bad guy. That's the problematic stereotype. DID doesn't turn people into villains. People with DID are more likely to be victims of continuing abuse than perpetrators of it, and angry alters are more likely to direct their aggression toward their own system than toward others.
@@Swenglish In all honesty, it was done in the 90s. I honestly don't understand people being surprised at how these years were full of ignorance and inaccuracies about a lot of sensitive issues. And I don't see why we shouldn't love this anymore (that's not what you said here but some people do).
@@dikastederook6380 I don't think anyone is surprised. The observation, rather, is that it's sad how predictable it is. I'm honestly surprised when I see DID - or any kind of mental health issue or neurological condition - presented accurately and responsibly, even in contemporary media, but especially in older things. Ignorance is the default, and one reason why people are so misinformed is because of all the stories that get this stuff wrong. The uninformed portrayal becomes a trope, which becomes a cliché, which becomes a widely believed stereotype, which has real world impact, and yes, we can appreciate and even love these works, but acknowledging at the same time what they get wrong is one way of combatting those harmful stereotypes. The best antidote to misinformation is information. I love this show, and I think this is a very well done and engaging episode, but I can simultaneously have those positive feelings about it and point out that it is problematic in its handling of sensitive subject matter, especially when someone comments that it's "just another tragic example of suffering from DID".
I really love how they treated his D.I.D not a weird thing or making him look like a "freak", instead Bruce showed care for his friend's mental health
Thinking that something like this was done in the 90s is really good
8:29 actually a very good observation, but there is 1 big difference between Harvey and batman. Harvey has 2 true personalities that struggle for control, while with batman, he is batman, Bruce Wayne is just a mask he wears in public. One is a man with two faces struggling for control, the other is a man who wears another face as a mask
I adore this new Batman content! I started watching your channel when you first played DA: Inquisition (as a fellow romancer of the dread egg, I HAD to see your reactions haha), but I'm so glad I stuck around since then. The animated series, and the Arkham games, are both incredible. If it makes you feel any better, I also cried when Joker died at the end of City - so you're not alone!! Despite being an absolutely horrendous person, he's one of the most entertaining and well-loved characters.
I think I might have seen it recommended before, but I think you'd really enjoy the Batman Telltale Games. It offers a really refreshing take on the characters, and I think you'll LOVE what they do with the Batman and Joker dynamic
Probably one of my favourite two parter episodes of btas, seeing the duality of Harvey/Two-face, like you mentioned also the duality of Bruce and Batman,how similar they are but went down different paths. It's also one of the few episodes that touches on mental health issues, which is relatable to life and for a kids cartoon, shows the quality of the writing, not to play down to the audience, which puts this series ahead of its time.
In many ways harvey is like the hulk. Each personality is reflective of his internal fight for control of himself. Each brings their own way they do or see things. When that personality is in control you can even see a physical change in his demeanor. The same happens to the hulk depending on the personality in control. You will see more of this later on with two face though some of the sides he reveals are not quite as well used as others.
The only difference is, that Two Face is the Villain of the story, while the Hulk was able to be the Hero. Maybe we can put Moon 🌙 Knight into the mix 😉. All of them are classic Horror monsters 👹 in a sense.. haunting, scary, tragic..
I remember that there was a different backstory for Harvey, but this was more tragic, in this case, an abusive father who used the coin to punish him or not, but since it was a double-headed coin the hurt would always happen to Harvey.
R.I.P. to Richard Moll who voiced Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the DC Animated Universe as well as one episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
I love this show so much. The animation, music, the story just pure art
RIP Kevin Conroy
You will be missed
Best Batman ever
Loving your reactions to BTAS. Great to hear you love the duality themes! The reason Batman has the best villains is that most of them are some kind of dark reflection of him. And Dent, like you noticed, is a dark reflection of the fact that Bruce has an active Dark Reflection! The joker’s another good one - the corruption of something as basically good as laughter vs the redemption of something as basically bad as terror.
See you in the next one!
The animated film version of Year One, is actually pretty faithful to the comic. A reaction/comparison since you've read the comic would be really cool.
You should watch Batman: the Long Halloween. It's a great representation of Two-Face and the Batman universe as a whole.
I would watch this, Spider-Man, and X-men as a kid alllll the time on tv but I feel like they never would air them in any sort of order, outside of two parters, so I constantly missed episodes. I went in to this video thinking I saw this already and I’ve never seen these in my life. I really wonder how much I missed.
This show, and in fact a lot of the DCAU, goes to some surprisingly dark places for what are ultimately kids shows. They go into death, loss, grief, as one would expect in a Batman story, but I’ve always said the original BTAS is like Avatar the Last Airbender for 90s kids; the same inner look at peace versus justice versus vengeance versus violence, but applied to an older, still American-optimistic worldview. An excellent show I’m glad you’re enjoying.
Also, fun fact I just found out- Two-Face is played by Mr. Krabs
8:38 - People will believe a tweet nowadays without any source.
YUP.
Two Face is like the Norman Bates of Batman's rouges gallery.
I recommend watching the animated movie "The Dark Knight Returns" after you finish up with this series.
I find the when you enter politics you're at risk of Corruption taking over, like the inner turmoil that Harvey Dent deals with while being Two Face
Except corruption is a systemic pb, not a mental illness.
@@mariebourgot4949 Corruption also depends a lot on people. We quickly put all the blame on the system but we conveniently forget that system exists because we made it.
Pretty sure they mention Two-Face's multiple personalites in Arkham City, especially if you read the bio profile & listen to the taped conversations between him & Hugo Strange.
Who else doesn't have Clay-Face om the mind constantly. If I'm not mistaken, Frank Miller did the illustrations for Year One, and the Dark Knight Returns which you should definitely read for cool story about the final Batman story
Here's a fun fact, did ya know in the comics instead having a blue face, he had a green one?
You should really read The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller where Bruce is old and has been retired for ten years but comes back. It also coincides with Harvey's "rehabilitation" but there's a parallel because Harvey now sees himself as totally consumed by his dark side; it was irresistible just as the Batman persona was irresistible to Bruce. When Harvey asks Batman what he sees when he takes the bandages off, he says "I see a reflection".
I Freaking Love this Show!! It’s SOOO GOOD!!! Two Face aside from Joker is my All Time Favourite Villain, The Show just captures Harvey and Two Face So Well! Even to this day watching this as an Adult, it’s Amazing how deep this show goes with Characters and story telling!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Bruce Wayne: "It takes a strong man to admit he needs help."
Batman: "I have a butler."
I didn’t realize how much I was missing your reactions to these episodes until this popped up in my feed. It continues to make my younger self so happy to see these episodes again, edited as they may be. Please continue!
If Wikipedia is correct. 'Two-face part '2 came out after 'Nothing to fear', That bad dream sequence is hitting little harder now.
After Year One, I would read the Killing Joke, It takes place like literally weeks after Year One. Then I would read The Long Halloween.
"the Killing Joke, It takes place like literally weeks after Year One" I don't think it's possible as i wold meean that Robin and batgirl are introduced in this short span of time.
@@mariebourgot4949 lolol! I meant the Man Who laughs, my bad! I'm really embarrassed now!
@@yodudeyo100 No need mistakes make us humans. :)
@@mariebourgot4949 but, but... What if I don't wanna be human?
@@yodudeyo100 Welp, that's an entire different pb that I'm not sure I can help you with.
I know you said you were going to react to the Harley Quinn series but it actually will almost certainly spoil some big events from the DCAU despite not being connected to it. As a long time comic book reader I wanted to inform you that the best way to enjoy the show is after you've watched the DCAU so that you can enjoy and understand all the references, characters and inside jokes that the show parodies. Overall it's a pretty funny parody of the DC universe.
Finally, love these episodes!!
I always love the ending of this episode because when Batman flips the coin and landed on the good side.
Which indicated that Two Face/ Harvey is going to work on becoming a good person. We both know that doesn't happen it was a nice sentiment though.
I recommend Batman: The long Halloween and it’s sequel, Batman: Dark Victory. The sequel introduces Robin (Dick Grayson, the OG Robin) in the Post-Crisis timeline. I think it shows why Batman kind of needs Robin
The reason Grace never appeared again after this episode is explained in a DCAU comic where Bruce and Grace visit Harvey in Arkham. Joker convinces Harvey Grace is cheating on him with Bruce so Two Face breaks out and when it's all over Grace thinks Harvey will never be cured and leaves him. And when Batman asks Joker why he caused all that Joker just says "It was Tuesday."
👏👏👏such a great two-parter. Batman:Mask of the phantasm should be on your list if it isn’t already. It’s a perfect Batman animated story.
Would you like to react to the interview tapes of the villains from Arkham City on RUclips to listen to to their amazing conversations?
Without a doubt, one of my favorite episodes of the show!
And also one of the saddest as I felt bad for Two Face.
One might say in the end Harvey fell from Grace…..
0:57- Yeah Harvey is strapping, but Two-Face? I guess when they tell a guy "Aye, he doesn't look half bad" they lying on him. He looks EXACTLY half/bad.
So after Year One, I highly recommend checking out the Long Halloween, and after that either Dark Victory or Hush. Hush is especially good if you wanna know about more about Robin and some of the other villains, as well as Batman’s connection to the wider DC universe
Additionally: Court of Owls, Under the Red Hood, and the Black Mirror are all quintessential Batman imo
Hey! Thank you :) do you mean the comics or the animated films?
@@MegMage comics, but the animated movies are just as good
@@MegMage with regard to under the red hood, the same writer worked on both the comic and animated movie, and he prefers the film version, as the comic had some tie ins to the larger dc story going on at the time shoehorned into it, and he was able to trim some fat as well
@@The_Phantasm oh on that I agree
I wonder if Harvey would punch my lights out if I said Harvey your not you when your hungry have a Snickers Lol 😂
Big Bad Harv just needs a Snickers
If anyones interested in comics I’d HIGHLY recommend reading Batman “Eye if the Beholder”. It’s what these two-episodes are based on.
..."Why didn't you save us, SON" Jesus Christ!
THis is the life long debate (and there’s even an episode exploring this theory) that Batman created his villains that Batman pushed them to the limit of craziness, this also explains in a way why batman don’t kill, hes compassionate he truly believes he can help n rescue his villians
Since people have been asking, this is the watch order she has been given. It guarantees that she won’t be spoiled. She has also been given a separate DC movie list which includes every single DC animated movie and when she can watch them. It ultimately though is up to Meg and what journey she wants to go in:
She might not watch them in this exact order. I’ve given her advice, but it’s again ultimately her decision to make.
She has also been given more specific advice in the Discord.
Batman and Superman The Animated Series (Season 1)
Batman Mask of Phantasm
Batman and Superman (Season 2)
Green Lantern First Flight
Batman and Superman The Animated Series (Season 3)
Batman & Mr Freeze Sub Zero
Batman Mystery of the Batwoman
Wonder Woman (2009)
Justice League and Batman Beyond (Season 1)
Justice League and Batman Beyond (Season 2)
Batman Beyond (Season 3) & Static Shock (Season 1)
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Green Lantern the Animated Series (Season 1) and Static Shock (Season 2)
Static Shock (Season 3) & Teen Titans (Season 1)
Justice League Unlimited (All Episodes) & Teen Titans (Season 2-6) & Harley Quinn (Seasons 1-3)
Then after that you’d kind of be free to explore whatever you want from the list. This would allow you to not be spoiled but also mix things up so you’re not just focused on one character or one series.
small oversight, the new batman adventures / batman season 4 and static shock season 4 aren't listed
Girl,.....the bullets either would have killed Dent, or done what they did....to say nothing of the futility of....guessing where bullets MIGHT have gone....from a sloppy Tommy gun spray. Plus, Harvey didn't see any of what happened....he was a mile away running away from the gunfire, then dove to the ground when Batman told him to. Never...blame the hero when you have villains that orchestrated 90% of the scenario.
Speaking from the POV of Batman. He clearly feels guilt for a part of it, even if it isn't his fault. And thinking this way better understands our *FLAWED* protagonists. Never blaming a hero is a very simple way of thinking.
A really awesome and funny standalone movie to checkout is Batman vs TMNT! It's based on a crossover series where Batman meets and teams up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and it's a perfect blend of the worlds/atmosphere of both comic universes, neither one outshines the other! 😎 Plus it's never a bad thing to gain interest in the Turtles as well! lol
BOOK TALK ON YEAR ONE!!
I love this show when I was kid
As a kid
this show was ahead of its time. its the best series I've ever seen, dealing with adult themes as well as super hero action.
I prefer The Long Halloween 🎃 as the Origin story of two face. But this episode is great in its own right. Also you can watch the animated version of year one
Based on the injuries I'm thinking the vat had a hydrochloric acid
My favorite episode 💯💯🔥🔥🔥
In this series they used Rupert Thorne instead of Carmine Falcone as Gotham's top gangster.
Did you react to the episode "It's Never Too Late"? Can't find it.
I love this ❤️
My favorite episode
My guy, please don't leave 50 one sentenced comments under a video. Just consolidate it under one comment. 👍
Watch The Mechanic, it's an underated episode
One of the all-time greats, another production I feel improved on the original comic story. Like the Dark Knight film, nearly anyone can empathize and feel for Dent as he struggles with his darkness, an anger only fanned by the high stress of being Gotham's DA against a crime boss who will use ANY dirty trick to control the authorities and bend them to his will. Also an indictment of the way many act towards those suffering from mental health issues; Harvey knew he would lose votes if the truth ever came out that he was seeing a psychiatrist.
Richard Moll's Two-Face voice is probably my all-time favorite vocal performance in this show. Recommended episode: Almost Got 'Im
Once you get to the Bane episode please put it up on RUclips.
I really like these episodes but they probably can't make into my top 10 from this show. That's how good the show is. But i think later DCAU shows like Justice League and Justice League Unlimited are more consistent with their quality. There are few Batman The Animated Series episodes that i could call "bad" but i don't there is a "bad" Justice League episode. But you have to stick to the order. Superman The Animated Series has few crossover episodes with Batman so you should watch that after classic Batman The Animated Series. After first two seasons of Superman you could continue with The New Batman Adventures. Don't try watching the Justice League show without first watching Superman the Animated Series and don't try watching Justice League Unlimited without watching all of the other shows and movies. I prefer watching Batman Beyond before Justice League but i could understand people saying you should watch it after Justice League. You must see it before Justice League Unlimited.
I would love to see book talk videos about comics. I want to recommend two Batman comics based on things you said in this video. Batman Ego and Batman Long Halloween. Long Halloween would be a great choice to follow up Batman Year One. Batman Ego is really short but i think it is the best look into who Batman is for me.
JL and JLU has some of my favorite moments and episodes of the DCAU. It has great characters, even some that seem shallow at first like Booster Gold and the Justice Guild of America.
And the relationships between characters is fantastic, like Shayera and Solomon Grundy or Bruce and Ace. Such complex and heartfelt scenes that feel small and genuine.
When it comes to story for comic book characters few can match the consistent quality of the DCAU.
Lol in other versions, Two-Face's scaring can also be green or purple. Red is more realistic, sure, but why not go for a more stylized look? Who cares about realism anyway? The main character is a billionaire who dresses like a bat and beats up on the criminally-insane.
Criminals do not have moral.
What a very reductive thing to say, to say the least.
6:16 Why? Wh-azh just Why?
If you want to see a burned Harvey you have to watch the darkknight trilogy, by Christopher Nolan.
Omg! I would love to see your reaction to Harley Quinn animated series 😍 that's my favourite so far. Btw sending love from Poland 😘❤️
😢😥🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 I hate! tragedy!! tragic!! sadness!! saddest!! painful!! memory!! moments!!! Ya hear!! I hated it!! 🍀☘️🐺🕊️ I liked happyness and gay cute adorable things thinking happy thoughts!!! Deal with it!! Jesus Christ juice ok!! ⛪ Neverland ranch
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Why do people use subtitles, I hate it. What is the point, obviously if you don’t speak the language or if you can’t hear but besides that I have no clue. It takes away from the experience and it’s simply a unnecessary distraction
@bossisin2510 some people (like me) have adhd and need subtitles to be able to process what they're hearing properly, some people are hard of hearing, some people just prefer to be able to see exactly what every character is saying. there's nothing wrong with disliking them, but i think it's more important to cater toward the people who actually need subtitles than the people who dislike them just because they find them annoying/distracting
@@foxisconfused I don’t “find them distracting” they are distracting. It’s a visual medium. Half of the story(if it’s good) is being portrayed through the shots/animation. If someone is hard of hearing, they can turn it up, I have ADHD but I worked on it… in very rare cases do people need subtitles with everything you watch. It’s unlikely that this is one of those cases
@foxisconfused incredibly unlikely that she NEEDS subtitles because of a disability