Heart Of Ice is literally the best episode.... :o When they put the Grey Ghost at #2 I was like "yea, okay, it makes sense that Heart Of Ice is #1" and then it wasn't.... wut
I dunno about that, but it IS widely recognized as THE best episode of the entire series. That part of why it's so bizarre that it's NOWHERE on this list.
I think there is another great Episode the double EPisode Twoface is i think the best interpretation of that Character in Cartoon form and i woulind say to this Episode i would aso Count the Episode IN which Two Face become the Court
One of my favorite episodes was called Joker's Favor. I loved how after two years, Joker still have the driver's license of the guy who begged for his life and hunted him down so he could claim the favor the guy owed him.
Wow, I wouldn't pick most of these. Just goes to show how good this show really is: there's so much good that everybody has a different list that's just as right. I'd say my favorites are Heart of Ice, The Man Who Killed Batman, The Clock King, Double Talk, Joker's Millions, Growing Pains, Over the Edge, The Demon Within, Mad Love, and Beware the Creeper.
Great picks but I like "See no Evil", "Heart of Ice" and "Feat of Clay". "Beware the Grey Ghost" and "His silicon soul" are also high up on my own personal list too! The animation in the first episode of the Two-Face introduction is fantastic too, and the "ghost-car" scene in "See no Evil" is some of the best animation work from the series.
Yes! So glad to see Beware the Gray Ghost so high up on the list. It too is my favorite episode of BTAS. I love older films and this episode did a really great job combining a film noir style with adventure serials in the flashbacks, and overall tone of the episode. Plus, I'm a huge fan of Adam West, so hearing his voice in a BTAS episode, was about as good as it gets. :D
Heart of Ice, Cat and the Claw parts 1 & 2. Demon's Quest part 1 & 2. Two Face parts 1 & 2. The Forgotten, Joker's Favor, Mad as a Hatter, Harley and Ivy, Baby Doll, Showdown
I don't know about but i think that Gary Oldman could be a great older interpretation of the mad hatter. Yes i know he has already been in Batman movies before, but I just think that he shines much more in his smaller and crazier roles. Like in: Harry Potter: and the prisoner of azkaban, Sid and Nancy, True Romance etc.
In addition to all the Harley-centric episodes, I absolutely love the tragic stories they come up for Clayface: "Feat of Clay" (I & II), "Mudslide" and "Growing Pains." Also, "Joker's Millions" is probably the flat-out funniest episode of the series.
Baby doll was such a great episode for me. As a kid it made me realize that not all "bad guys" are bad intentionally. That is a powerful and complex message to get across to children.
Almost all of the Batman villians made me realize that bad guys are still people as well just something bad happened to them in life that made them turn to crime. Harley is brain washed by the Joker, Two-Face was under a lot of stress and later had half of his face blown off, Mr.Freeze is heart broken because of his wife, both Penguin and Killer Coc are deformed, and Joker finds no meaning in life (I'm pretty sure he has his story we just will never know).
+Shinomi Chan I've seen and read the Killing Joke however that doesn't mean it's Joker's official story. In Mask of the Phantasm it's pretty clear he was already a criminal and was already killing people before he fell into the tank full of chemicals. The fact that his story keeps changing still makes Joker's back story a mystery.
I'm so thankful that even if it didn't make it into the Top 10, "Almost Got 'em" still got an honorable mention. It was such a wonderfully atypical episode that I think they would try to replicate once or twice a season (although the only one that came close is "Harley & Ivy"). Seeing the various villains in a room together just having wonderful interactions and trading "work stories," flirting, and calling each other out on their stupid shit is just so much fun even if it is a pretty simple premise. And Catwoman's call back to the episode title at the end is kind of perfect. I would love to see you do a top 10 of X-Men TAS or Gargoyles.
So glad somebody finally mentioned "Paging the Crime Doctor" and "It's Never Too Late". I always thought "Tyger, Tyger" was a really underrated episode. It's kinda silly but I always found the last scene absolutely heartbreaking.
2. I think its cool how they had TAS Batman say he looked up to the Grey Ghost and that he said he was his hero, which it a nod to the fact that Adam West was the first TV Batman and was giving respect to it. I don't like the original series, but I respect it for what it inspired.
Not related to the Batman episodes that are talked about, but it makes me really happy to see a Cloak and Dagger comic in the background. Favorite super heroes right there!!
My fav Batman TAS episodes 1- Two face Part 1 & 2 2- Growing pains 3- Mad love 4- Heart of ice 5- Baby doll 6- The man who killed Batman 7- The Gray Ghost 8- Over the edge 9- Mud slide 10- The Underdwellers
My favorite episode has to be "Almost Got 'Em." You have several of the villains just sitting around, playing poker and swapping stories about the times they almost snuffed out Batman. It's full of hilarious moments, equal parts relaxed and dramatic, and it's fun to see the various villains' approaches to crime compared and contrasted with each other (the Aviary of Doom commentary is the best!). I also love the ending and the subtle buildup to it. Personally, I'd like to see a Top 10 Red Hood Moments/Stories/whatever. Jason Todd is my favorite comic character, and he just doesn't get the attention he deserves. Could you give him some love, please?
Well being that Roddy McDowell voiced the Mad Hatter and he played Cesar/Cornelius in the original Planet of the Apes, what if Andy Serkis (in live action) played the Mad Hatter.... My all time favorite episode of BTAS is "Second Chance". It is extremely overlooked, but it adds so much depth to Two Face's character and makes his story so much more interesting than it already is
I would have probably put "Almost Got 'Im" as my number 1 :) Mostly, I have a bit of nostalgia goggles for this one but I just remember the great set up of Batman's most notorious baddies sitting around playing poker with the Joker (forgive the pun) and talking about all the close-calls they had with besting their detective adversary. The comedy is well timed, the pacing is steady and never keeps you bored, and the animation is dynamic with expressions.
1) Almost Got 'Im 2) Over the Edge 3) Trial 4) Heart of Ice 5) Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne 6) Two-Face part I and II 7) If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? 8) The Man Who Killed Batman 9) Cape and the Cowl Conspiracy 10) I Am the Night
For me personally the Mr Freeze and Two Face episodes deserve to be in there- in the former it was because it completely retconned the character (in the best possible way!) and in the latter because the idea is so fascinating, the fact that the basis of Two Face was always there. In terms of comic book cartoon top 10s I would suggest- 1. Top 10 non Batman cartoon DCs 2. Top 10 X-Men animated episodes (I'd say you could include Wolverine and the X-Men and Evolution to mix it up) 3. Top 10 Marvel cartoon episodes (Spiderman and Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes) 4. Top 10 Goofiest Comic Cartoon Moments 5. Top 10 Best Adaptations
I'd have Martin Freeman play the Mad Hatter. My favorite episode is "Heart of Ice" which really cements Mr. Freeze (Frieze?) as the villain with the most tragic back story.
Why do they keep bringing up the sex scene from The Killing Joke animated movie? It's not canon with B:TAS. Yes Conroy, Hamill, and Strong reprise their roles of Batman, Joker, and Batgirl, but it is not canon. So... why bring it up? It's like bringing up the nipple suits from the Shumachar films every time Batman's chest is on screen. Anyway, the Laughing Fish is my favourite episode, although that's largely because not only was it the first B:TAS episode I watched but it was also my introduction to Batman. I think it's interesting how they managed to take copyright claims, and make it actually entertaining for children to watch. Admittedly they stopped that part of it very quickly and went to Joker poisoning everyone but still.
I was coming here to write the exact same thing. It makes no sense. It would be like complaining about how Nolan didn't incorporate continuity from Burton's universe. They're two different things. You can't complain like they're the same thing.
They keep bringing it up because they feel some sense of ownership of the Bat man brand, which is really sad. I've noticed a lot of comic book fans have this sense that the characters they read can only ever have the characteristics they read early on. Just look at all the uproar around Batman killing people in the movies even though Keaton was killing grunts left and right in the 80's and 90's and none had a problem then. Comic book nerds now feel they OWN their characters and God forbid anyone try something new with them. It's really sad actually.
My top 20 favorite batman TAS episodes 20. Legend of the dark knight 19. A bullet for Bullock 18. What is reality 17. Double talk 16. House and garden 15. Paging the crime doctor 14. Harley and ivy 13. Jokers favor 12. Beware the gray ghost 11. Mad love 10. Birds of a feather 9. The man who killed batman 8. Trial 7. Almost got im 6. Perchance to dream 5. Over the edge 4. Two face part 1and 2 3. Heart of ice and deep freeze 2. Robin's reckoning part 1 and 2 1. It's never to late
I am the Night is the one where Gordon is shot and in the hospital and Batman is depressed that it's his fault and that his work isn't making any difference
How about a top ten of Justice League/Justice League Unlimited list and from the Marvel side how about a top ten of the X-Men Animated series, that could be a lot of fun.
1. Perchance to Dream - Season 2 episode 2 2. Beware the Gray Ghost - Season 1 episode 18 3. The Laughing Fish - Season 2 episode 6 4. Shadow of the Bat (parts 1 and 2) - Season 3 episodes 1 and 2 5. Legends of the Dark Night - Season 4 episode 19 6. Joker's Wild - Season 2 episode 13 7. Over the Edge - Season 4 episode 12 8. Old Wounds - Season 4 episode 17 9. His Silicon Soul (sequel to Heart of Steel episodes) - Season 3 episode 6 10. Mad Love - Season 4 episode 21
One of my favorites which I'm disappointed wasn't on their list is Robin's Reckoning. It is _by far_ the best depiction of Dick Grayson's origin outside the original comics.
I swear everytime i see Batman TAS i think "someone made a batman abriged series?" and then it takes me longer than i care to admit to realize what it actually stands for
the one when the mob boss funds his son drugs without knowing it and gives him an over dose along side with two face part one and love is a croc are the best few
What a difficult Top Ten list! With so many awesome episodes to choose from, I was happy to hear that Almost Got Him was at least an honorable mention. I kinda depressed myself a bit when the question was asked regarding who should play the Mad Hatter. Because of the Don't Come Around Here video, my mind immediately went to Tom Petty... RIP 😢
My favorite line of "Mad love" is from Harley, after Joker shoves her out a window. It perfectly sums up her abusive relationship: "It's my fault, I didn't get the joke."
As mentioned, I wouldn't mind seeing a top 10 of Batman Beyond, or even The Batman (TAS's weaker cousin that came out somewhere early 2000's). But man, this list was all over the place, in a good way. My favorite episode from this list was probably the one with the cyborg Batman.
Here's my Top 10 favorites: #1) Almost Got Em #2) Baby Doll #3) Heart Of Ice #4) Two Face #5) Birds Of A Feather #6) The Joker's Favor #7) Perchance To Dream #8) It's Never Too Late #9) The Clock King #10) Beware The Gray Ghost
I'm surprised you didn't mention that the "Laughing Fish" was based off a Detective Comics issue from 1978...which was part of a story arc where the ghost of Hugo Strange haunts Rupert Throne, who had Strange killed.
The fact that Heart of Ice was not mentioned ONCE in this episode is highly disappointing. It only won an Emmy, put the show in the public eye, and completely remade a throwaway villain into one of the best stories in Batman lore.
Personally I really like "house and garden" Poison Ivy has always been my favorite and its a really good look at her mindset and has a few really creepy moments
1). The Mad Hatter could be played by Mike White. 2). Another top ten BTAS list without mention of Kyodai Ken. He wasn't looking to take out Batman. He was looking to settle a longstanding grudge with Bruce Wayne, from back when Wayne was still in training. And, as a HIGHLY skilled ninja assassin/thief, he came quite close to succeeding. Out of all the rogues featured on BTAS, I feel Kyodai Ken had the most personal tie to the Dark Knight. So Night of the Ninja (ep#35) and Day of the Samurai (ep#44) would definitely be in my top ten.
I would recommend "Dark Night: A True Batman Story", a graphic novel that came out earlier this year by Paul Dini, it acts as an autobiography, but it's so much more and I think you guys would enjoy it, the art is amazing.
What about Heart of Ice, the Emmy-winning intro of Mr. Freeze, or Almost Got Him, where Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Killer Croc, and Poison Ivy compete over who nearly got Batman over a game of poker? Both great episodes.
Good list. I think you could have slid "Heart of Ice" in there somewhere though, and perhaps an honorable mention for "Fearful Symmetry" as well... ~_~
So this is something that has been bothering me for the last half-decade or so, but at the end of Arkham City do you kill Clayface because it kind of seems like it
Live action Jervis? Walton Goggins, but I'd pick him for a lot of roles he doesn't get looked at for. I think his range is a lot wider than showrunners imagine.
a few things.. 1. Voice of The Hatter? J. Michael Tatum from Black Butler (for the scary mellow crazy) OR Daniel Fredrick ALSO from Black Butler (for the super friendly crazy) 2.aaaaany animated? the Teen Titans show .. NOT teen titan go... the one that came before it 3... No commentary on *Batman v Superman: World's Finest* yet???? pleeeeasse. no one else out there want to see it other than me?.?
Tyger Tyger, Baby doll, Heart of ice, Christmas with the joker, feat of clay, meltdown, jokers millions, beware the creeper, holiday knights, the last laugh, on leather wings, birds of a feather, or Harley’s holiday, The demon with in, and Almost got em should’ve been in there
There's a weird border on the edges of the first shot of your intro. It's like some fisheye correction stuff. Doesn't bother me personally, but you guys have had it for a lot of episodes now.
The only thing I have to add is, Michael McKean was a thoroughly acceptable Romero!Joker in Legends. Was that the only time (after Curry, I think I recall) that Hamill didn't voice the Joker in the DCAU?
The hatter's been portrayed as a delusional nutcase in the Arkham game series, but also a vengeful, misguided intellectual in TAS. But there are other ways you can have the hatter- a sociopath who takes his tech for granted, in the same vein as David Tenant's Killgrave (aka Purple Man) from Jessica Jones. Or perhaps as a mysterious serial killer? There are possibilities. If Johnny Depp hadn't done the Burton Wonderland films, then him for sure. It'd be cool to see Peter Dinklage as the Hatter. Sure, Dinklage is mostly known for being calm, collected, and well-spoken. But he did angry well enough in Elf. It'd be interesting (to say the least) to see him go all-out as a villain. Or perhaps Daniel Radcliffe? He'd start off as timid well enough. Just imagining his voice getting creepy like in the Arkham games is unsettling enough.
You guys do know that Jim Gordon is the same age as Bruce Wayne's father in The Animated Series, don't you? The whole Batman Batgirl relationship is bad but a lot of that is because of how much Batgirl's backstory was changed after this show and Batman Beyond.
If Batman TAS is a perfect ultimate compliment honoring and elevating the Batman mythos, Gotham is the biggest disgraceful fuck you trainwreck shitfest insult to the Batman mythos.
I remember I was really disappointed in "Over the Edge" because I was super hoping they could introduce Oracle and Babs as this awesome genius hacker/comp sci expert. Like, this was the perfect opportunity and it would've been far more kid-friendly than the canon. Plus, it's not like BTAS exactly kept to the canon so they totally could've done it. Also, how awesome would it be to have 1) a permanently disabled character-as in one that doesn't somehow fix their disability so everything resets by the end-who's still a hero, still fighting crime, still genuinely being awesome; and 2) a lady working in a STEM field because that was pretty much fucking NOWHERE in the '90s in general, much less in a kids' show. Like, this could've been groundbreaking!!!! But alas, they didn't do it.
Can't believe you didn't put Heart of Ice in there. That was an amazing episode.
Heart Of Ice is literally the best episode.... :o
When they put the Grey Ghost at #2 I was like "yea, okay, it makes sense that Heart Of Ice is #1" and then it wasn't....
wut
Yeah, I would've liked to see it on there, too. I think that episode even won an Emmy for its writing.
I dunno about that, but it IS widely recognized as THE best episode of the entire series.
That part of why it's so bizarre that it's NOWHERE on this list.
I think doug put it on his top 11 list
I think there is another great Episode the double EPisode Twoface is i think the best interpretation of that Character in Cartoon form and i woulind say to this Episode i would aso Count the Episode IN which Two Face become the Court
One of my favorite episodes was called Joker's Favor. I loved how after two years, Joker still have the driver's license of the guy who begged for his life and hunted him down so he could claim the favor the guy owed him.
Wow, I wouldn't pick most of these. Just goes to show how good this show really is: there's so much good that everybody has a different list that's just as right.
I'd say my favorites are Heart of Ice, The Man Who Killed Batman, The Clock King, Double Talk, Joker's Millions, Growing Pains, Over the Edge, The Demon Within, Mad Love, and Beware the Creeper.
Can you do top 10 of batman beyond episode's.
Can you do top 10 justice league episodes?
Can you do top 10 static shock episodes?
there are only ten episodes😅😅😅
+JIBLO PRODUCTIONS uhh no there are actually 52 episodes
+Adam Perez 81 including JLU
Great picks but I like "See no Evil", "Heart of Ice" and "Feat of Clay". "Beware the Grey Ghost" and "His silicon soul" are also high up on my own personal list too! The animation in the first episode of the Two-Face introduction is fantastic too, and the "ghost-car" scene in "See no Evil" is some of the best animation work from the series.
Yes! So glad to see Beware the Gray Ghost so high up on the list. It too is my favorite episode of BTAS. I love older films and this episode did a really great job combining a film noir style with adventure serials in the flashbacks, and overall tone of the episode. Plus, I'm a huge fan of Adam West, so hearing his voice in a BTAS episode, was about as good as it gets. :D
Heart of Ice, Cat and the Claw parts 1 & 2. Demon's Quest part 1 & 2. Two Face parts 1 & 2. The Forgotten, Joker's Favor, Mad as a Hatter, Harley and Ivy, Baby Doll, Showdown
there were so many good episodes... just wow.
Simon Pegg as the Mad Hatter
I like how y'all did this Top 10 BTAS Episodes today given that today marks 24 years since the premiere of BTAS.
Woahh, this isn't Nostalgia Critic at all.
*Leaves*
Remember, he does top 11 instead of 10
Gracie J Omg that's true, lol
+The Fantastic Paul You're profile pic alone earns you a subscribe
Jack O Brien Some butt hurt person marked him as spam :O
MoonScar They were just jealous of his ability to speak with Destiny
I ship nostalgia critic and cinema snob
And the snob will just critic them with love.
+Demented Films all the yaoi
link!!! please!!!
+Ghost_Vinyl_Media58 i think they where just joking but I'm sure someone really made one
Not gonna lie... it could work
I don't know about but i think that Gary Oldman could be a great older interpretation of the mad hatter. Yes i know he has already been in Batman movies before, but I just think that he shines much more in his smaller and crazier roles. Like in: Harry Potter: and the prisoner of azkaban, Sid and Nancy, True Romance etc.
In addition to all the Harley-centric episodes, I absolutely love the tragic stories they come up for Clayface: "Feat of Clay" (I & II), "Mudslide" and "Growing Pains." Also, "Joker's Millions" is probably the flat-out funniest episode of the series.
Baby doll was such a great episode for me. As a kid it made me realize that not all "bad guys" are bad intentionally. That is a powerful and complex message to get across to children.
Almost all of the Batman villians made me realize that bad guys are still people as well just something bad happened to them in life that made them turn to crime. Harley is brain washed by the Joker, Two-Face was under a lot of stress and later had half of his face blown off, Mr.Freeze is heart broken because of his wife, both Penguin and Killer Coc are deformed, and Joker finds no meaning in life (I'm pretty sure he has his story we just will never know).
You should watch Batman: The Killing Joke. It explains why Joker is like he is in the show.
No, I can't watch that again. At least, not the first 40 or so minutes.
Oh too bad.. Good/Odd movie...
+Shinomi Chan I've seen and read the Killing Joke however that doesn't mean it's Joker's official story. In Mask of the Phantasm it's pretty clear he was already a criminal and was already killing people before he fell into the tank full of chemicals. The fact that his story keeps changing still makes Joker's back story a mystery.
I'm so thankful that even if it didn't make it into the Top 10, "Almost Got 'em" still got an honorable mention. It was such a wonderfully atypical episode that I think they would try to replicate once or twice a season (although the only one that came close is "Harley & Ivy"). Seeing the various villains in a room together just having wonderful interactions and trading "work stories," flirting, and calling each other out on their stupid shit is just so much fun even if it is a pretty simple premise. And Catwoman's call back to the episode title at the end is kind of perfect.
I would love to see you do a top 10 of X-Men TAS or Gargoyles.
So glad somebody finally mentioned "Paging the Crime Doctor" and "It's Never Too Late".
I always thought "Tyger, Tyger" was a really underrated episode. It's kinda silly but I always found the last scene absolutely heartbreaking.
2. I think its cool how they had TAS Batman say he looked up to the Grey Ghost and that he said he was his hero, which it a nod to the fact that Adam West was the first TV Batman and was giving respect to it. I don't like the original series, but I respect it for what it inspired.
Not related to the Batman episodes that are talked about, but it makes me really happy to see a Cloak and Dagger comic in the background. Favorite super heroes right there!!
My fav Batman TAS episodes
1- Two face Part 1 & 2
2- Growing pains
3- Mad love
4- Heart of ice
5- Baby doll
6- The man who killed Batman
7- The Gray Ghost
8- Over the edge
9- Mud slide
10- The Underdwellers
Just bought the volumes of this show on DVD. Still working on the first, but it's really good!
My favorite episode has to be "Almost Got 'Em." You have several of the villains just sitting around, playing poker and swapping stories about the times they almost snuffed out Batman. It's full of hilarious moments, equal parts relaxed and dramatic, and it's fun to see the various villains' approaches to crime compared and contrasted with each other (the Aviary of Doom commentary is the best!). I also love the ending and the subtle buildup to it.
Personally, I'd like to see a Top 10 Red Hood Moments/Stories/whatever. Jason Todd is my favorite comic character, and he just doesn't get the attention he deserves. Could you give him some love, please?
Well being that Roddy McDowell voiced the Mad Hatter and he played Cesar/Cornelius in the original Planet of the Apes, what if Andy Serkis (in live action) played the Mad Hatter.... My all time favorite episode of BTAS is "Second Chance". It is extremely overlooked, but it adds so much depth to Two Face's character and makes his story so much more interesting than it already is
I would have probably put "Almost Got 'Im" as my number 1 :)
Mostly, I have a bit of nostalgia goggles for this one but I just remember the great set up of Batman's most notorious baddies sitting around playing poker with the Joker (forgive the pun) and talking about all the close-calls they had with besting their detective adversary. The comedy is well timed, the pacing is steady and never keeps you bored, and the animation is dynamic with expressions.
1) Almost Got 'Im
2) Over the Edge
3) Trial
4) Heart of Ice
5) Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne
6) Two-Face part I and II
7) If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
8) The Man Who Killed Batman
9) Cape and the Cowl Conspiracy
10) I Am the Night
Steve bucemi would be a great mad hatter:)
For me personally the Mr Freeze and Two Face episodes deserve to be in there- in the former it was because it completely retconned the character (in the best possible way!) and in the latter because the idea is so fascinating, the fact that the basis of Two Face was always there.
In terms of comic book cartoon top 10s I would suggest- 1. Top 10 non Batman cartoon DCs 2. Top 10 X-Men animated episodes (I'd say you could include Wolverine and the X-Men and Evolution to mix it up) 3. Top 10 Marvel cartoon episodes (Spiderman and Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes) 4. Top 10 Goofiest Comic Cartoon Moments 5. Top 10 Best Adaptations
Batman TAS is pure gold most of the time...
I'd have Martin Freeman play the Mad Hatter.
My favorite episode is "Heart of Ice" which really cements Mr. Freeze (Frieze?) as the villain with the most tragic back story.
Martin Freeman! That's a great casting choice! Yes!
Why do they keep bringing up the sex scene from The Killing Joke animated movie? It's not canon with B:TAS. Yes Conroy, Hamill, and Strong reprise their roles of Batman, Joker, and Batgirl, but it is not canon. So... why bring it up? It's like bringing up the nipple suits from the Shumachar films every time Batman's chest is on screen.
Anyway, the Laughing Fish is my favourite episode, although that's largely because not only was it the first B:TAS episode I watched but it was also my introduction to Batman. I think it's interesting how they managed to take copyright claims, and make it actually entertaining for children to watch. Admittedly they stopped that part of it very quickly and went to Joker poisoning everyone but still.
For some reason they think it's canon.... But yea, it's not.
I was coming here to write the exact same thing. It makes no sense. It would be like complaining about how Nolan didn't incorporate continuity from Burton's universe. They're two different things. You can't complain like they're the same thing.
They keep bringing it up because they feel some sense of ownership of the Bat man brand, which is really sad. I've noticed a lot of comic book fans have this sense that the characters they read can only ever have the characteristics they read early on. Just look at all the uproar around Batman killing people in the movies even though Keaton was killing grunts left and right in the 80's and 90's and none had a problem then. Comic book nerds now feel they OWN their characters and God forbid anyone try something new with them. It's really sad actually.
My top 20 favorite batman TAS episodes
20. Legend of the dark knight
19. A bullet for Bullock
18. What is reality
17. Double talk
16. House and garden
15. Paging the crime doctor
14. Harley and ivy
13. Jokers favor
12. Beware the gray ghost
11. Mad love
10. Birds of a feather
9. The man who killed batman
8. Trial
7. Almost got im
6. Perchance to dream
5. Over the edge
4. Two face part 1and 2
3. Heart of ice and deep freeze
2. Robin's reckoning part 1 and 2
1. It's never to late
A Top 10 Batman Beyond Episodes is the logical followup to this!
It's Never Too Late is a great episode that doesn't get much love.
+Davey 97 It was just great to see a small-scale story without any supervillains.
Agreed. It's a pitch perfect period melodrama, great staging and animation by Spectrum Studio and a phenomenal score
+Davey 97 I am the night? Refresh my memory
I am the Night is the one where Gordon is shot and in the hospital and Batman is depressed that it's his fault and that his work isn't making any difference
Micheal Emerson I think would be the PERFECT batman live action Mad Hatter. He's a phenomenal actor and looks the part to a T
How about a top ten of Justice League/Justice League Unlimited list and from the Marvel side how about a top ten of the X-Men Animated series, that could be a lot of fun.
1. Perchance to Dream - Season 2 episode 2
2. Beware the Gray Ghost - Season 1 episode 18
3. The Laughing Fish - Season 2 episode 6
4. Shadow of the Bat (parts 1 and 2) - Season 3 episodes 1 and 2
5. Legends of the Dark Night - Season 4 episode 19
6. Joker's Wild - Season 2 episode 13
7. Over the Edge - Season 4 episode 12
8. Old Wounds - Season 4 episode 17
9. His Silicon Soul (sequel to Heart of Steel episodes) - Season 3 episode 6
10. Mad Love - Season 4 episode 21
Fun episode. LOVE "The Man Who Killed Batman". All time fav Batman TAS episode.
top 10 justice league unlimited. do that. or xmen 90s series.
One of my favorites which I'm disappointed wasn't on their list is Robin's Reckoning. It is _by far_ the best depiction of Dick Grayson's origin outside the original comics.
I fucking LOVE the 'Man who killed Batman.'
I swear everytime i see Batman TAS i think
"someone made a batman abriged series?"
and then it takes me longer than i care to admit to realize what it actually stands for
the one when the mob boss funds his son drugs without knowing it and gives him an over dose along side with two face part one and love is a croc are the best few
punctuation is very, very important, if you want to be able to be understood in any way whatsoever; just thought I'd let you know
+OmegaUltima lol i was typing fast but, yeah its pretty hard to read
It's never too late.
That's dark holy shit
+Chuck Mangione thats why i love it
Ironically the Batman having nightmares about being Batman is very in character since a lot of Batmans characterizes him as having a phobia of bats.
9:50 Pretty sure the Killing Joke isn't part of the DCAU so it has no effect on the continuity of this series.
I'd like to see you guys discuss your top 10 Superman the animated series or Justice League and Justice League Unlimited.
Other great episodes that I wish were on this list are Two Face, I am the Night, Heart of Ice, The Man Who Killed Batman and Almost Got Im
"Almost Got 'Im" is my favorite episode. Batman: TAS, when it did comedy, did it well.
Another memorable episode (although not from BTAS) is Growing Pains from The New Batman Adventures.
The best episode I love the most is Almost Got Him, black costume Poison ivy, Killer Crocs secret, Cat Woman about to become kitty litter.
What a difficult Top Ten list! With so many awesome episodes to choose from, I was happy to hear that Almost Got Him was at least an honorable mention. I kinda depressed myself a bit when the question was asked regarding who should play the Mad Hatter. Because of the Don't Come Around Here video, my mind immediately went to Tom Petty...
RIP 😢
He was Justice He Was The Night He Was Batman and He Will Sorely Be Missed R.I.P Kevin Conroy!😭💔
My favorite line of "Mad love" is from Harley, after Joker shoves her out a window. It perfectly sums up her abusive relationship: "It's my fault, I didn't get the joke."
As mentioned, I wouldn't mind seeing a top 10 of Batman Beyond, or even The Batman (TAS's weaker cousin that came out somewhere early 2000's). But man, this list was all over the place, in a good way. My favorite episode from this list was probably the one with the cyborg Batman.
Top 10 superman TAS Ep., Teen Titans, Justice League & JL Unlimited, Spiderman TAS, TMNT, and X-Men TAS.
Here's my Top 10 favorites:
#1) Almost Got Em
#2) Baby Doll
#3) Heart Of Ice
#4) Two Face
#5) Birds Of A Feather
#6) The Joker's Favor
#7) Perchance To Dream
#8) It's Never Too Late
#9) The Clock King
#10) Beware The Gray Ghost
"The Joker's Favor" didn't even make the list?!
is there a Season 2 and Season 3 DVD Collection? if so where can I get it?
Personal fav: The Demon's Quest
It features Batman's greatest foe and his greatest love.
Super solid list.
Until 10:01 Bryan's job was to just sit there, sip his drink and look pretty.
Timothy Spall should be the live action version of Batman's Mad Hatter. He certainly looks the part and he's a great actor.
Even though NC already did this it's still enjoyable and entertaining.
I'm surprised you didn't mention that the "Laughing Fish" was based off a Detective Comics issue from 1978...which was part of a story arc where the ghost of Hugo Strange haunts Rupert Throne, who had Strange killed.
The fact that Heart of Ice was not mentioned ONCE in this episode is highly disappointing. It only won an Emmy, put the show in the public eye, and completely remade a throwaway villain into one of the best stories in Batman lore.
Good list. I like "Laughing Fish" too.
Personally I really like "house and garden" Poison Ivy has always been my favorite and its a really good look at her mindset and has a few really creepy moments
looks like they don't like to go one step beyond
My only criticism of this is why no screen captures of the episodes for visual reference? :/
the intro music is the same music Movie Bob uses for "In Bob We Trust"
1). The Mad Hatter could be played by Mike White.
2). Another top ten BTAS list without mention of Kyodai Ken. He wasn't looking to take out Batman. He was looking to settle a longstanding grudge with Bruce Wayne, from back when Wayne was still in training. And, as a HIGHLY skilled ninja assassin/thief, he came quite close to succeeding. Out of all the rogues featured on BTAS, I feel Kyodai Ken had the most personal tie to the Dark Knight. So Night of the Ninja (ep#35) and Day of the Samurai (ep#44) would definitely be in my top ten.
I like the dream episode when the mad hatter made batman have his greatest wishes come true in a dream tho. It was nice to see him happy :)
I would recommend "Dark Night: A True Batman Story", a graphic novel that came out earlier this year by Paul Dini, it acts as an autobiography, but it's so much more and I think you guys would enjoy it, the art is amazing.
It was the pick of the week a while back. I loved that book!
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What about Heart of Ice, the Emmy-winning intro of Mr. Freeze, or Almost Got Him, where Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Killer Croc, and Poison Ivy compete over who nearly got Batman over a game of poker? Both great episodes.
Didn't Nostalgia Critic already do this?
Yep
And? Just because NC already did it, does it mean no one else can?
+Ashuraman I know, but it's on the same channel.
They acknowledge this in the description
+Jaden Just Different people, different opinions.
can we have walter in more channel awesome shows ? He good at acting and impersonating
duke nukem rules
he's been in 2 reviews already and he does top 5
+ralph's awesome channel ;-)
'The Laughing Fish' is easily my favorite episode. I'm surprised that 'Almost Got 'Em' wasn't on this list.
Good list. I think you could have slid "Heart of Ice" in there somewhere though, and perhaps an honorable mention for "Fearful Symmetry" as well... ~_~
One of my favorites is Christmas with the Joker, such a fun episode
I want Toby Maguire as Mad Hatter just to see him as an insane villain in a comic universe.
Heart of Ice is my number one. It made Mr. Freeze my favorite bat villain.
So this is something that has been bothering me for the last half-decade or so, but at the end of Arkham City do you kill Clayface because it kind of seems like it
Live action Jervis?
Walton Goggins, but I'd pick him for a lot of roles he doesn't get looked at for. I think his range is a lot wider than showrunners imagine.
a few things..
1. Voice of The Hatter? J. Michael Tatum from Black Butler (for the scary mellow crazy) OR Daniel Fredrick ALSO from Black Butler (for the super friendly crazy)
2.aaaaany animated? the Teen Titans show .. NOT teen titan go... the one that came before it
3... No commentary on *Batman v Superman: World's Finest* yet???? pleeeeasse. no one else out there want to see it other than me?.?
that's considered a superman episode
It was Batman/Superman
who did this theme song first, moviebob or channel awesome?
Finally a top 10 list with jokers wild
Do top ten teen titans episodes! Please.
Yes! For the love of god please do. Also maybe a Teen Titans versus Young Justice episode.
rozialfan That'd be cool too.
+rozialfan Personally, I prefer Young Justice to Teen Titans. But it BARELY. Just barely.
Yeah I wish that it got a Season 3.
I didn't see this post until after I posted mine. Original Teen titans only no Teen titan go please!
Tyger Tyger, Baby doll, Heart of ice, Christmas with the joker, feat of clay, meltdown, jokers millions, beware the creeper, holiday knights, the last laugh, on leather wings, birds of a feather, or Harley’s holiday, The demon with in, and Almost got em should’ve been in there
You didn't even mention Two Face part1 and 2! That's episode was awesome!
It be awesome to hear your Top 10 epsiodes on The Batman, Batman Beyond and Justice League
There's a weird border on the edges of the first shot of your intro. It's like some fisheye correction stuff. Doesn't bother me personally, but you guys have had it for a lot of episodes now.
Peter MacNicol for Mad Hatter. He voiced him really well in Arkham City.
The only thing I have to add is, Michael McKean was a thoroughly acceptable Romero!Joker in Legends. Was that the only time (after Curry, I think I recall) that Hamill didn't voice the Joker in the DCAU?
The hatter's been portrayed as a delusional nutcase in the Arkham game
series, but also a vengeful, misguided intellectual in TAS. But there
are other ways you can have the hatter- a sociopath who takes his tech
for granted, in the same vein as David Tenant's Killgrave (aka Purple
Man) from Jessica Jones. Or perhaps as a mysterious serial killer? There are possibilities.
If Johnny Depp hadn't done the Burton Wonderland films, then him for sure.
It'd be cool to see Peter Dinklage as the Hatter. Sure, Dinklage is mostly known for being calm, collected, and well-spoken. But he did angry well enough in Elf. It'd be interesting (to say the least) to see him go all-out as a villain.
Or perhaps Daniel Radcliffe? He'd start off as timid well enough. Just imagining his voice getting creepy like in the Arkham games is unsettling enough.
My personal favorite is either Christmas with the Joker or Almost Got Him.
You guys do know that Jim Gordon is the same age as Bruce Wayne's father in The Animated Series, don't you?
The whole Batman Batgirl relationship is bad but a lot of that is because of how much Batgirl's backstory was changed after this show and Batman Beyond.
Robin's Reckoning Parts 1 and 2 are my personal favorites.
I don't consider the prologue to The Killing Joke as canon with Batman TAS.
But I would have had the first Two Face episode(s) on the list.
Very nice review :) If I may ask, what is your take on "Gotham" the TV series ?
If Batman TAS is a perfect ultimate compliment honoring and elevating the Batman mythos, Gotham is the biggest disgraceful fuck you trainwreck shitfest insult to the Batman mythos.
Heart of Ice and Clock King are not on here? Aww...
Also Hugh Grant has to be the Mad Hatter...
I wanna see them do a top 10 Superman TAS next.
I remember I was really disappointed in "Over the Edge" because I was super hoping they could introduce Oracle and Babs as this awesome genius hacker/comp sci expert. Like, this was the perfect opportunity and it would've been far more kid-friendly than the canon. Plus, it's not like BTAS exactly kept to the canon so they totally could've done it. Also, how awesome would it be to have 1) a permanently disabled character-as in one that doesn't somehow fix their disability so everything resets by the end-who's still a hero, still fighting crime, still genuinely being awesome; and 2) a lady working in a STEM field because that was pretty much fucking NOWHERE in the '90s in general, much less in a kids' show. Like, this could've been groundbreaking!!!! But alas, they didn't do it.
How about Spiderman TAS (2003) and its killer opening theme ?