Batman Noel - Atop the Fourth Wall

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  • Welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. In this episode, Linkara reviews a GOOD comic about Batman on Christmas!
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    Originally uploaded December 24th, 2012.
    ORIGINAL INFO: Tonight you shall be haunted by another adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” except this one’s really damn good.
    RUMINATIONS: Behold, Linkara: ruiner of Christmas.
    Seriously, it says something when the most heartwarming Christmas moment I had up until that point was Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, of all things. Christmas on Atop the Fourth Wall seems to be about how much death and tears can be wrung out of people and this episode was no different.
    Originally, I had hoped to have the event be even more surreal, with several of my family and extended family members in funeral garb around the tombstone for a few shots, but the holidays are a busy time, so of course that didn’t end up happening, either. As I said last time, one of the inspirations for this was an episode of Scrubs, which my dad (who of course reprised his role as future Linkara [and technically reprised his role as the ghost of Christmas future, as well]) was confused by why I didn’t use the same music for it. Of course, aside from the fact that I try not to wear my inspirations THAT much on my sleeve, copyright issues and all that. I’d been trying to move away from copyrighted music for a while.
    But yeah, many tears and sadness were had, followed up by me singing… aaand of course nobody on youtube can hear that singing due to even the COVER getting flagged. I could fight it, but I don’t really have a license for that cover, so whatcha gonna do?
    The story itself is about moving on. That’s what we all have to do, eventually - the future lies before us and eventually you have to let go of what came before, the people we were, and try to live for the kind of person we want to be. And, you know, maybe not be a dickish ghost who forgets to send your stuff after you go with them from your hotel room.

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  • @JaelinBezel
    @JaelinBezel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    “Could you picture this Batman comforting a scared child? If yes, you have a bona fide Batman. If not, you have the Punisher in a silly hat.” -Red from OSP

  • @gargoyles9999
    @gargoyles9999 8 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    Theres no way Bob should be down on his luck he's the Jokers number 1 guy

    • @oryanstudios2252
      @oryanstudios2252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Somehow this hasn't gotten much attention untill now.

    • @colemanaugustine3376
      @colemanaugustine3376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      a trick: watch movies at Flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

    • @josuecamdyn6902
      @josuecamdyn6902 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Coleman Augustine Yea, been using flixzone} for years myself :)

    • @spikejr3113jr
      @spikejr3113jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I miss bob

    • @POLE7645
      @POLE7645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You think Joker pay anyone well?

  • @15oClock
    @15oClock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    "So the three ghosts were just cholesterol?"
    Ah, they're more of gravy than of grave!

    • @gennybaratta2460
      @gennybaratta2460 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      10/10 perfect reference 😂

  • @KevlarNinja
    @KevlarNinja 9 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    I like how in the flashbacks, Batman and Catwoman are shown in their silver age outfits. That's a nice touch, even if I think Silver Age Catwoman looks stupid.

    • @TheGotenza
      @TheGotenza 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Stop stalking me and then going back into the past and commenting so I'll see it. It's creepy..

    • @daelen.cclark
      @daelen.cclark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Matt Lipton
      Yeah, i appreciate that bit.
      (On catwoman’s silver age costume, I like it.)
      (Just an opinion.)

    • @CaptainEnglehorn
      @CaptainEnglehorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The silver age costume is awful, but not as bad as what Jim Balent put Selina in. Darwyn Cooke’s design is the best Catwoman design and I’m pleasantly surprised me it’s lasted as long as it has.

  • @Sousabird
    @Sousabird 9 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    There is a line in The New Frontier where Batman states he adopted Robin and a new costume, specifically because he realizes he was scaring kids. He says something to the effect of "I set out to scare criminals, not little kids". Its an interesting parallel between that book and this.

    • @kimifw58
      @kimifw58 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Batman likes children because he's a kid at heart. Also, scaring children isn't good when you're trying to save them from burning buildings and such.

    • @daelen.cclark
      @daelen.cclark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yet another reason why “the new frontier” is one of the best comics DC ever made.

    • @spigui500
      @spigui500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That's exactly what I was thinking of when he mentioned scaring the kid

  • @TheDarkNeonHero
    @TheDarkNeonHero 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    *taking a risk no one else pointed it out*
    I'm sure the reason the Police station are celebrating is that they finally got the Joker behind bars JUST in time for the festivities to begin and are taking a HUGE sigh of relief

  • @Gojiragon
    @Gojiragon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    I think it would’ve been better if the “final ghost“ was scarecrow rather than the joker. Have joker be still the final villain, but have scarecrow and joker somehow working together. That way, those visions that Batman sees make more sense. And it would work better thematically.

    • @BrendanJSmith
      @BrendanJSmith 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And now that I think about it, maybe Nightwing would've been a better choice for Christmas Past than Catwoman.

    • @BrendanJSmith
      @BrendanJSmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@painvillegaming4119 I never said it wasn't.

    • @fynnthefox9078
      @fynnthefox9078 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      True. Joker may personify death in Gotham City, but Scarecrow embodies the fear in the ambiguity.

    • @CaptainEnglehorn
      @CaptainEnglehorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@BrendanJSmith three things with this. 1. As to where this lies in continuity ( I know it’s non canon but bear with me) it would take place around a couple months to maximum a year after Jason Todd’s death. If I remember correctly, Nightwing was still doing stuff with the Teen Titans and plus I don’t remember think Dick forgave Bruce for firing him yet. If I recall correctly he really didn’t until Tim Drake became robin. The whole reason Tim became robin was because Robin was the good nature that kept Batman’s pessimism in check, and Bruce was without that for too long. 2. In every version of A Christmas Carol I’ve seen minus Scrooged, the ghost of Christmas past was always a woman. And 3. I think the playfulness dynamic works better with Selina instead of Dick.

    • @romdan7136
      @romdan7136 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CaptainEnglehornI know this is a version you haven't seen, but Zimeckis's version had a sort of living flame for the GoCP (Though it WAS a male actor that played them.

  • @BigChill12345
    @BigChill12345 9 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Damn, Mr. Lovhaug. I didn't expect to get hit by the feels train. That part with Harvey was handled very well.

  • @tacotoosday42
    @tacotoosday42 7 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Wow Linkara as Harvey. Great acting, its a fully formed character not a one joke gimmick

  • @juliewinchester1488
    @juliewinchester1488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    23:35
    Yeah but you see, that explosion was
    _over there_
    and _over there_ has to take care of itself

  • @Ice-Climber
    @Ice-Climber 9 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    I like the idea that Alfred was narrating.

    • @thegayghost872
      @thegayghost872 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ice Climber the slang makes me think it’s someone else

    • @jfdrac
      @jfdrac 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I figure its Axel Asher since he isnt doing anything anymore

    • @ScarletSp1der783
      @ScarletSp1der783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, it's Dick Grayson. This is how Dick talks and it makes sense.

    • @carloszapata847
      @carloszapata847 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@ScarletSp1der783
      I think Dick or Alfred would have been a better Ghost of Christmas Past than Selina.

    • @ScarletSp1der783
      @ScarletSp1der783 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@carloszapata847 Agreed. Dick honestly reflects the best parts of Bruce's past which is arguably the whole point of the Ghost of Christmas Past.

  • @samuelbarber4154
    @samuelbarber4154 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The Harvey seen was brilliant. Describing how when Linkara left and felt the same as when his son died. And how he just couldn't let go. He saw a Son Figure in Linkara and when he left it was like losing his son again.

  • @DianaGohan
    @DianaGohan 9 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Again this to me not only shows why Linkara is the master of storylines but why this one is by far the best he's done because of character moments like this: seriously Harvey at his grave is by far one of the most emotional moments outside of a Pixar movie I've ever expierence and always gives me a sense of sadness and then joy seeing it play out. Really excellent acting from Linkara here and honestly the simplicity of the scene makes it work way more. You don't need a bunch of people playing out: all you need is Harvey and the person Harvey feels represents what he no longer has, and finally coming more to terms with that. Just great great stuff man and really wanted to sa ythat here.

    • @themagicalrobotprisma2793
      @themagicalrobotprisma2793 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He should write his own comic book, I'd love to see what he can do.

    • @jadafun
      @jadafun 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +The Magical Robot Prisma He has a webcomic called Lightbringer, but it doesn't star him.

    • @themagicalrobotprisma2793
      @themagicalrobotprisma2793 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh

    • @AT4W
      @AT4W  9 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +jadafun HAD is the keyword. I haven't worked on it in years and I released it to the public domain so others could use it as they saw fit.

    • @themagicalrobotprisma2793
      @themagicalrobotprisma2793 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like Revolution of the Mask?

  • @TheOnlyTherazan
    @TheOnlyTherazan ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'd have imagined Pollo could have been a Ghost of Christmas Future. He's somewhat faceless, have a chance to outlive the whole cast and is a futuristic element in and of himself.

  • @CarlSlime
    @CarlSlime 7 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    You can have nothing but respect and admiration for somebody and still be insulting towards them in the heat of an anger filled moment.

    • @panthor109thabest7
      @panthor109thabest7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      X'Elias of Rivia Batman does not lose control so easily except for the era after Todd and before tim.

  • @domtaylor1887
    @domtaylor1887 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My personal favorite versions:
    Scrooged
    Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol
    The Real Ghostbusters: Xmas Marks the Spot
    The Disney one (the Jim Carrey version)
    The Muppet version

  • @Cartoonicus
    @Cartoonicus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think it makes sense that, as Bruce's parents were killed by a desperate messed up criminal degenerate, he SHOULD have a problem with all criminals, big or small. He SHOULD be unsympathetic, regardless of the situation, as he's out there every night obsessing over his one unhealing scar. Every one of them would remind him of the single criminal who robbed two people in an alley; The quote: "One that got away".

  • @jojothebard6687
    @jojothebard6687 9 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Linkara, this is one of my favorite episodes in the Atop the Fourth Wall series. So thoughtful and potent...

    • @thedoif2540
      @thedoif2540 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And snowflame. Always remember snowflame.

  • @luisgusta
    @luisgusta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This Finevoice Arc was really well written and acted by the standarts of internet reviewers, specially back then. I think it was around here I stopped following your videos when they came out. In the following year I started working in a school to pay for a night college after spending a year doing nothing with my life and didnt have time anymore and just caught a video or another sometimes. From now on there will a lot of videos I didnt watch and I'm loving it!
    Thanks for always being awesome, Linkara.

  • @stoneman472
    @stoneman472 9 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Hey "A Muppet Christmas Carol" was my first too!
    Who else on here was introduced to the story through the Muppets?

    • @Mathadar
      @Mathadar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was introduced by the muppets

    • @nvfury13
      @nvfury13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      stoneman472 Not even close to introduced, but it *is* my favorite, though that's a given as it's the Muppets.

    • @Oliviagarry69420
      @Oliviagarry69420 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      stoneman472 me to

    • @justanotheranimeprofilepic
      @justanotheranimeprofilepic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @stephenquinn3447
      @stephenquinn3447 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was my introduction to both

  • @JadenTSlime
    @JadenTSlime 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I tear up every time I watch the Harvey Finevoice Carol. It's an incredible story and in my opinion an excellent take on the formula. This time after watching it I had the completely obvious but beautiful insight that "Just because he can't be your son doesn't mean he can't be your family". In the words of Harry Dresden: "When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching -- they are your family."

  • @florenceb1031
    @florenceb1031 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    While my feelings on Harvey are normally neutral, that last scene made me want to give him a big hug and a shoulder to cry on.

  • @GanonGhidorah
    @GanonGhidorah 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I really like what Linkara did with Harvey that year...I especially love how he fights against the trope of the Christmas Future angle; very Whoovian in my opinion.
    I even like that Harvey sort of has had the existential revelation, but it's not what he's afraid of. He's not afraid of his own death; he's afraid of the death's of others.
    Truth be told, I especially like the dialogue, because I'm the guy who really sympathizes with Scrooge all the way through. Scrooge knows his past; it MADE him who he is - so throwing it in his face just seemed kind of cruel. Having to face every single mistake you've ever made, or worse, every happy-memory of a bygone age that can never be reclaimed. In fact, I'm almost certain that "The Past" angle was invented purely for the audience - it's how WE learn about Scrooge as a character and grow to sympathize with him. But imagining actually have to live through the experience; remembering your childhood with a hateful father, losing the love of your life by a simple mistake, and the death of his sister...

  • @Sam-sr9zq
    @Sam-sr9zq 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I never considered Harvey having a back story. I always figured he was just kinda there. But I really like how this is done. Seriously, I was welling up a little bit at the end there.
    This comic book looks good. I might just get it if I see it.

  • @dannybuckle3763
    @dannybuckle3763 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This episode is what made Harvey my favourite character. Before seeing this one I was torn between Harvey, Linksano and the Ninja-Style Dancer, but the truly fantastic acting of both Lewis and Mr. Lovhaug combined with the emotional powerhouse that is Harvey's backstory pushed Harvey straight to the top.

  • @tomisntblue
    @tomisntblue 9 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is one of your best acted story episodes and will always be one of my favorites. It's impressive how hard hitting your acting and writing can be in the middle of a shoe string budget sci-fi series that serves as a frame work for your reviews. I mean none of this as an insult as it's truly great work, and the emotion in this scene puts to shame 90% of what we're getting in movies and TV now at days.

  • @New3DSLuigi364
    @New3DSLuigi364 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    @24:11-24:18
    Linkara: AND WHO E-L-S-E BETTER PERSONIFIES DEATH IN THE BATMAN UNIVERSE THAN THE JOKER
    (PICTURE OF LORD DEATH MAN)
    Linkara: THAT DOESN'T COUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @nvfury13
      @nvfury13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      New3DSLUIGI364 Batman's parents. They represent death and loss most purely in the Batman books.

  • @siobhannicolson5566
    @siobhannicolson5566 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Underrated moment; "I got you a SNUGGIE!" "You really are a monster."

  • @lilspritah
    @lilspritah 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love Lewis man, he's such a great guy you can just tell by how much love and care he puts into everything he does. Love his acting yes it's cheesy as hell most of the time purposefully may I add, but in this episode along with others he shows he can genuinely act, guys a triple threat. Videos no matter new or old, they always bring me so much joy wether I've seen them before once, twice or ten times. Just amazes me that I find myself coming back to this channel more than any other on all of youtube.

  • @samuelbarber4154
    @samuelbarber4154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I personally would've gone with: Now this is the story, all about how, my life got flipped turned upside down, and I'd like to take a minute, just to sit right there, and tell you all about how I became the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

  • @kimifw58
    @kimifw58 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    You can get flagged for *covering* a song? That's madness. I can name a dozen people who cover songs regularly and at least two who got mainstream fame for it.

    • @nvfury13
      @nvfury13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Kimi FW In other news, police raid hundreds of karaoke bars across the country in the ongoing war against copyright infringement.

    • @nvfury13
      @nvfury13 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kimi FW In other news, police raid hundreds of karaoke bars across the country in the ongoing war against copyright infringement.

    • @JaelinBezel
      @JaelinBezel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      if this keeps up, you won't even be allowed to sing in the shower anymore. This is officially getting out of hand.

  • @Wren_the_Bird_King
    @Wren_the_Bird_King 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I'll be your friend, Snowflame.

  • @thedoif2540
    @thedoif2540 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Linkara should make a series where snowflame reviews drug psa's it would be funny as hell

  • @lunamalfoy7
    @lunamalfoy7 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    No better way to end the week than crying over a fictional character on an internet review show.
    (Also great Snowflame cameo)

  • @SpeedyEric1
    @SpeedyEric1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The first version of A Christmas Carol I grew up to was Mickey's Christmas Carol, and I was later introduced to a lot of other adaptations, like the one from 1951, the musical from 1970, The George C. Scott version (one of my favorites), The Muppet version, the Flintstones version, the Patrick Stewart version (another one of my favorites, because I watched it over and over again to the point where I memorized the dialogue), and the Disney version starring Jim Carrey.
    Also, I year after Linkara first posted this video, I was able to get my own copy of Batman Noel on Amazon, and I'm damn glad I did. Thanks for the recommendation, Lewis.

  • @BunSquadGaming
    @BunSquadGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Still in awe at this Harvey storyline. The best acting and the best emotion I've seen in years from a review storyline

  • @lordofhnajuty
    @lordofhnajuty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    26:02 to be fair, Scrooge himself said “You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are!”

  • @TheNemesis432
    @TheNemesis432 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    4:34 Well... Christmas Carol is a horror story (if you take away all christmas and jolly part) and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come can give a run for Pyramide Heads money.
    13:58 Hell, Batman even tried several times to reason with Joker and to help him. And not only Joker.
    BTW, that's why I really like B:TAS, he was so... humane there. But starting with TNBA he became more and more gruesome (but still retain some of his humanity) and ended up as an old grumpy Bruce of Batman Beyond, who lost all his friends and didn't bother about anyone.
    17:47 You should have mention my favorite B:TAS episode, "I Am the Night", where Gordon was shot because Batman was late for police assault on some goons and Bruce just simply lost it. He tear down his whole Batcave and questioned the entire point of his mission.

    • @cynthiautz6702
      @cynthiautz6702 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still, I can't picture Pyramid Head with Santa's hat... It just not clicking.

    • @JaelinBezel
      @JaelinBezel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think Bruce was still trying to use Wayne Industries for humanitarian ends even when old and grumpy. Derek Powers just kept getting in the way by trying to take it from him.

  • @Cdr2002
    @Cdr2002 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big “You exist here.” Vibes, very well done

  • @Aqua-Marine-UK_1991
    @Aqua-Marine-UK_1991 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    maybe this could be a christmas movie one day

  • @SuperSongbird21
    @SuperSongbird21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    27:52 "I'M BATMAN, I'M BATMAN, KICKIN' IN YOUR WINDOWS!"
    I don't know why that's so funny - it just is! **collapses in hysterical laughter**

  • @FanStoryVideoStudios
    @FanStoryVideoStudios 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can barely believe it. Atop the Fourth Wall made me cry. Kudos, Linkara.

  • @AmaranthOriginal
    @AmaranthOriginal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so glad you re-uploaded this when you did. Now "I know traps, they're my flirting" comes to mind when I see Catwoman talking about "playing."

  • @shadowlinkbds
    @shadowlinkbds 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a really creative version of a christmas carol batman style. I love the "roles" that the characters play in this. If I ever see this comic book, I'm definitely getting it.

  • @Merit2397
    @Merit2397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I must say, I enjoyed seeing Harvey come to terms with himself. Very heartfelt and very emotional.
    To this day, I have not found a copy of Batman Noel, maybe I'll ask my parents for it during the Christmas Season.

  • @yourcollegedebt8384
    @yourcollegedebt8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm here revisiting this take on a Christmas Carol, and even now, I still get teary-eyed.
    I lost my mother to what was essentially an accident, when throughout the day on December 27, 2014, she kept drinking alcohol and forgetting that she took her doses of medicine that staved off her alcoholic cravings, which she was diagnosed as a recovering alcoholic (She wasn't an abusive kind of alcoholic, she'd be more likely to sit in the corner and sip from a glass than get angry).
    I was the last person to talk to her, in which she said I was her favorite of 5 kids.
    That night, when she fell asleep on the couch, her heart slowed to a stop. Her brain cells died within 10 minutes after that, due to a lack of circulation.
    The next morning, which was my little brother's birthday, I was the first to see her body. I still remember getting an eerie feeling when I saw her gaping mouth, thinking it was like some black hole.
    I didn't realize she was dead, and just wanted to get on the computer that was next to the couch she was sitting on. After waiting a while, I got on anyway. When my little brother got up, he was initially mad that I was on the computer while she was asleep, then started to freak out when she realized she was dead.
    After that, it's all a blur of talking to police officers, a funeral, the burial, being with extended family that I've never met before, and all the while sitting around in a numb haze, only actually breaking down when my hardass dad, who was tough and had a tour in the marines before my oldest brother was born, broke down and hugged me and my little brother, openly and loudly sobbing at his loss.

    • @mst3kharris
      @mst3kharris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m so sorry about your mother. I hope you’re doing well.

    • @yourcollegedebt8384
      @yourcollegedebt8384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      mst3kharris it was several years ago, so we’re getting better.
      I should’ve put some kinda disclaimer about all the coincidences involved that just add to the tragedy, though.
      What are the odds that my mom died 2 days after Christmas, and we found her body on my little brother’s birthday?
      Evidently, the odds were high enough.

  • @DreamD0g
    @DreamD0g 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My family has a tradition of watching Muppets Christmas Carol every year! It never really feels like Christmas till we do

  • @dvass7253
    @dvass7253 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got the comic last December and I absolutely loved it. It's one of the darkest and at the same time one of the most uplifting Batman stories ever written, which is very welcome for a character like Batman who is surrounded by so much death and tragedy. I really hope that one day DC Animated adapts it into a movie.

  • @carloszapata847
    @carloszapata847 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Grayson would have been a better ghost of the Christmas Past.

    • @JaelinBezel
      @JaelinBezel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which Grayson?

    • @carloszapata847
      @carloszapata847 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@JaelinBezel
      Richard "Dick" Grayson.

  • @darkknightfan7520
    @darkknightfan7520 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love this review and when I first saw it in 2013 I got batman noel for my 14th birthday in December and it's one of my favorite batman books. :)

  • @Z3ROTH3RT33N
    @Z3ROTH3RT33N 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Linkara, you are criminally underrated. Thank you for all your hard work and giving comic fans a place to laugh and learn. All the best. I'm looking forward to the movie.

  • @TevyaSmolka
    @TevyaSmolka ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a great Batman story and Christmas story

  • @RabblesTheBinx
    @RabblesTheBinx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think that "taking the bull by the horns" may have something to do with the fact that the horns give you a leverage point. I do know that's why you rope a steer by it's horns rather than it's neck.

  • @KidSnivy69
    @KidSnivy69 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this review, really drives home why I like Harvey so much. And a good example of A Christmas Carol, (PS: My favorite versions are The Muppet's version, the Mickey Mouse version, and Doctor Who. The while it wouldn't be a top contender I enjoy the version with Mr Magoo)

    • @thegayghost872
      @thegayghost872 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      KidSnivy96 Muppets Christmas Carol 4 life

  • @chaosinc.382
    @chaosinc.382 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If I made a movie I'd offer Lewis a chance to act in it

  • @Glitchtophertm
    @Glitchtophertm 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always love this mini storyline. It's a great version of A Christmas Carol.

  • @Dante2056
    @Dante2056 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to admit, watching the actual Atop the Fourth Wall videos from the start and really for the first time, the storyline stuff is actually pretty interesting. And it's nice to see that it just keeps getting better, and better.

  • @LizardOfOz69
    @LizardOfOz69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    too bad every video server other than TH-cam is gone because now we can never hear Harvey's song in this episode.

  • @Fluffkitscripts
    @Fluffkitscripts ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The one thing I least believe here is that the joker didn’t take the opportunity to rattle off his whole routine, or that bats would believe it was him if he didn’t.

  • @RemyNote
    @RemyNote 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's hilarious to see Linkara having trouble keeping a straight face with the end...
    Past, present or future?

  • @Bobsheaux
    @Bobsheaux 9 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thank you for making the world a better place, Content ID. ugh....

    • @92Beyo
      @92Beyo 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey Bob, I know the comment is old but I love seeing youtube celeb's watching each other instead of pointless fighting :)

  • @theultimatememelord5494
    @theultimatememelord5494 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Plot twist: This is actually the redemption story of Crazy Steve!

  • @Endofthemap
    @Endofthemap 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    How to tell real re-runs:
    .Holiday episodes at a completely different time.

    • @redcoonie5114
      @redcoonie5114 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the description it says the original air date

    • @Endofthemap
      @Endofthemap 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jacob1290 Raccoon Lover I know. It has still earned the outlined badge of honour for re runs tho

    • @redcoonie5114
      @redcoonie5114 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Okay

  • @noahmagana137
    @noahmagana137 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    10 years of Batman Noel

  • @shmee123ful
    @shmee123ful 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this ending always makes me feel the feels

  • @jessewilley531
    @jessewilley531 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My top favorite version of the Christmas Carol.... 3. Scrooged (with Bill Murray) for its metacommentary not only commercialism but on the Christmas Carol's ability to be endlessly interpreted and still be creative 2. The Muppet Christmas Carol for a lot of the same reasons you said. 1. A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott and David Warner.

    • @JaelinBezel
      @JaelinBezel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You said three two times and one zero times

    • @jessewilley531
      @jessewilley531 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JaelinBezel I think I wrote that while loopy on Benadryl. Will fix.
      And it is a VERY close... if not dead heat between George C. Scott and The Muppets.

  • @mikigirl18
    @mikigirl18 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    The ending part of this video is amazing. The music is atmospheric and the acting is very believable.

  • @hawardxmendez4246
    @hawardxmendez4246 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this comic. It is easily is one of my favorites.

  • @theblazingflareon830
    @theblazingflareon830 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    So many feels... i feel like i wanna give Harvey a hug Q.Q

  • @CouchSpud91
    @CouchSpud91 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Little shameless plug here: For another good Christmas themed story revolving around Batman, check out the itsjustsomerandomguy video "Twas the Dark Knight Before Christmas." Very touching stuff.

  • @MrMaxHauser
    @MrMaxHauser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's moments like how Batman describes Bob in the batcave that makes me think Bruce has some mental issues that stem from his relationship with the Joker he isn't being treated for

  • @kinglod2312
    @kinglod2312 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:39 now this is the story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down

  • @daelen.cclark
    @daelen.cclark 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I highly recommend you checking out the film “the man who invented Christmas”, it tells the story on HOW the book was written and it works really well!

  • @AlexTheOilersFan
    @AlexTheOilersFan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    22:40 Bats looks like he just took some Buckley’s

  • @DataSnake88
    @DataSnake88 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    No matter what else was going on, I absolutely refuse to believe that Batman of all people would respond to the prospect of a young boy losing his father with a stupid one-liner about "decreasing the surplus population."

  • @mikigirl18
    @mikigirl18 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know I've said it before but the music at the end is absolutely perfect. Sad and beautiful at the same time.

  • @robinschicha4712
    @robinschicha4712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have the feeling Batman hates low-life criminals ...
    A) a low-life killed his Patents
    B) He respect Supervillains more. They are Honest in their Goals.

  • @masonasaro2118
    @masonasaro2118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Johnny test did an earth day themed Christmas carol parody. Just putting it out there.

  • @DeathGodRiku
    @DeathGodRiku 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Lewis, when your dad plays Future You, does he wear your costume or does he have his own?

  • @crazyinsane500
    @crazyinsane500 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Oh man oh jeez oh man, is it December already?!!

  • @davidadcock7981
    @davidadcock7981 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. A good word when I needed it the most. Thank you.

  • @ChessatheCalico
    @ChessatheCalico 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    So glad you're putting these up here. Lets me make a playlist and binge watch. This was just a great episode and the adaptation was well done. Loved seeing some backstory for harvey and why he sticks with linkara and all. Just a great character and psudeo 'father figure/big brother' for linkara. Seen it before on ya site a year or so back, and had go back and listen to the song cause youtube's easily exploited copyright system. Tnx again for the uploading here and keep up the great work. =^.^=

  • @lorddrayvon1426
    @lorddrayvon1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dunno how this couldn't be in cannon. If could have been since nothing is a contradiction.

  • @jeremiahjackson5878
    @jeremiahjackson5878 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Damn, that ending nearly made me cry!

  • @JoshuaEFinley
    @JoshuaEFinley 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy crap man, Your three favourite versions of A Christmas Carol are the exact same as mine for the exact same reasons you said here.

  • @ellnats
    @ellnats 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    13:47 i used to watch that episode on tape when i was a kid, i know batman did right by the guy he interegated in front of his family, but honestly, he still kinda lashed out at the kid for trying to defend his dad, isn't batmans motive to make sure no other kid would go through what he went through? sure he didn't kill the kids parents right in front of him, but he still probably made the kid a little scared when he shouldn't be doing that, in fact one of my favorite DC stories ever he said this "lets just say i set out to scare criminals not children" honestly batman needs to admit he's a damn hypocrate at times

  • @zhazha23
    @zhazha23 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7:06 If someone dares you to jump off a cliff, jump off of fifty... (looks to the left) at the same time!

  • @RaphBlade7
    @RaphBlade7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kinda surprised Linkara didn't point out Superman's suggestion that Batman should actually show his face to the people of Gotham, only for Batman to retort his face isn't bullet proof like Superman's (also the line bugs me as it seems to ignore Superman has a civilian identity & most tend to view Clark Kent as his true identity & Superman is just his public superhero persona! Sure, Superman doesn't hide his face as Superman & Clark Kent may seem like flimsy disguise, but compared to Bruce Wayne, a mild-mannered newspaper reporter isn't as recognizable as Bruce Wayne is whom most people would recognize if he ever revealed his identity)! Additionally, Bruce could face legal liability for his vigilante activities (a perfect example can be seen in the Batman Brave & the Bold cartoon where the show's incarnation of Batwoman was forced to quit her vigilante career when she was unmasked by a villain, so Bruce Wayne runs the risk of getting arrested should his identity be revealed (such as in The Dark Knight Returns)! Sure, Batman can do good as Bruce Wayne, but as Noel shows, he doesn't have to reveal he's Batman to do it (just as Clark doesn't have to reveal he's Superman & let's be real, Clark probably wouldn't face anything beyond presumably being fired from his job (as his secret identity as Superman could be seen as a violation of journalistic ethics), but it is unlikely he would face jail time given I doubt Metropolis' taxpayers would want their city's savior imprisoned (even if Lex Luthor and/or Lex Corp would be glad to foot the bill to construct a facility to hold him, or their happens to be a Phantom Zone projector that authorities have access to deal with any surviving Kryptonians (including Superman & any his Kryptonian relatives should they go rogue)!
    Bruce Wayne's wealth makes him a target for lawsuits & there are likely plenty of crooked lawyers willing to sue him & Wayne Enterprises (as they could be held liable due to most of Batman's gadgets & tech originating from Wayne Enterprises R&D)! Also, Bruce Wayne is mostly viewed by Gotham as a playboy billionaire & though he is philanthropic & charitable, some might view his crime fighting as someone wealthy beating up the downtrodden or a rich person just playing hero! Others might also question his sanity if they realize the murder of his parents is what drives him to become Batman! There are many ways Batman revealing his identity could backfire & there are plenty of criminals in Gotham who would likely lose their fear of Bats if they knew he was Bruce Wayne as they would know he is mortal & would likely lose their fear if they knew Batman was Gotham's billionaire playboy! Heck, some such as the Penguin would take advantage of the situation as Penguin would likely take advantage of the feud between the Wayne & Cobblepot families to paint Bruce in a negative light! Ultimately, Bruce Wayne wearing a mask as Batman makes sense as Batman is meant to be a symbol & like Batman pointed out, his face isn't bulletproof & despite all his tech, gadgets, intelligence, & years of training, Batman is still a mortal human & a bullet to the head is more than capable of taking out Bruce Wayne!

  • @NodDisciple1
    @NodDisciple1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    26:06 There was more gravy than grave to the Joker...

  • @Jarod-vg9wq
    @Jarod-vg9wq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:14 thank you someone needed to say it, my favourite versions is the muppet Christmas carol with Michael Cain.

  • @fightingleaf
    @fightingleaf 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Snowflame needs a Tumblr page.

  • @lwanco1018
    @lwanco1018 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A comedy review show got me to cry, that's a first.

  • @Lawnie
    @Lawnie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ooh, it's the year this show gave everyone heartbreak for Christmas! Hold on, I need to get some popcorn and an entire box of Kleenex.

    • @Lawnie
      @Lawnie 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ... DAMN IT, LEWIS, IT'S BEEN A DECADE AND THIS STILL MAKES ME CRY LIKE A BABY T-T

  • @dreamlandnightmare
    @dreamlandnightmare 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This Batman is disturbingly similar to Crazy Steve.

  • @brighteyes7426
    @brighteyes7426 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok, there was a personal revolation in that for me. When one draws in so much unrelting hatred it can diffacult to be near the one positively impacted. Now they will target that one. When I began to get serious the economic prosperity was at risk, then I realized there were way to many kinds at horrible risk. Afterwords they kept failing to eliminate me, quote "STILL YOU SURVIVE AND THERE'S NOTHING THERE". It's like somebody wants me to stick around.

  • @CazTheGamerGuy
    @CazTheGamerGuy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, even the internet is starting to celebrate Christmas early...

  • @adrianrobertoruizmartinez9325
    @adrianrobertoruizmartinez9325 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    since i watch this episode 2 years ago, i try everyday to say to my family who much i love them, no matter what

  • @akinmytua4680
    @akinmytua4680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    im freaking sob

  • @kaiadair8309
    @kaiadair8309 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey linkara I have to tell you about this doctor who comics about the 9th doctor I've been reading it's really cool, kind of makes the 9th doctor seem more unforgettable then before

    • @havoc22
      @havoc22 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      doctor who sucks

    • @kaiadair8309
      @kaiadair8309 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      havoc22​ That's not true. You moron, doctor who is awesome and has the best reading I ever seen in a live action t.v. show.

    • @havoc22
      @havoc22 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kai Adair did you mean moron.....not moren....you moron!

    • @kaiadair8309
      @kaiadair8309 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      havoc22 So I made one mistake we're all human. You moron!

    • @havoc22
      @havoc22 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kai Adair that's better....now doctor who and wether you like it or not is subjective not objective....doctor who sucks. that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. thanks bye moron

  • @BroNovaGaming
    @BroNovaGaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why am I getting choked up watching a Comic Book Review 😢