Warner Bros' folly is another Streaming Company's gain.
Bruce Timm is back to make another Batman Cartoon. This is on Prime because, as noted, WB apparently passed on it.
How are they losing money again?
Regardless, let's see how this new take on Batman turned out...
Gotham City, meanwhile, is still as corrupt as ever.
That's why he spends his nights fighting crime as Batman.
This one is based mostly on the early version of the Caped Crusader, minus his purple gloves (which were mostly like a coloring error).
The City is also beginning to fill up with criminals that aren't Mobsters or Gun Runners.
That's why he needs the help of Alfred, who doesn't seem to miss any meals in this version.
(which is how he looked before he was written as skinny to match the TV Actor).
Keeping the law is Commissioner Gordon and his Daughter Barbara.
(which is how he looked before he was written as skinny to match the TV Actor).
Harvey Dent is the DA and wants to be Mayor, but he's more corrupt than he lets on.
Batman must rise to the occasion to stop the more outlandish villains that show up.
For instance, a version of Golden Age Clayface, Firebug and new versions of Harley Quinn and The Penguin.
On top of that, some new (to Batman) villains are entering the fray.
Onomatopoeia's wordless evil and Gentlemen Ghost's far more verbose villainy must be stopped.
To find out how Batman does, watch the Show now.
A really good Show that bridges the gap between nostalgia and being a new property.
It is a tricky thing, as the Show is based loosely on the Golden Age Comics, but also updating key aspects for a modern audience.
It gives us new content, while also reminding us nicely of the classic Animated Series.
It gives us new content, while also reminding us nicely of the classic Animated Series.
The Show gives us another great iteration of Batman, which is great to see in the ensuing years since we lost Kevin Conroy.
The Stories are fun and the serialized nature works well. You can watch individual Episodes on their own AND be rewarded with a through-line of a Story that connects all 10 Episodes.
The variety of Villains is nice, as we get some classic one likes Penguin (below), new riffs on ones like Harley Quinn and classic DC Villains like Gentleman Ghost facing off with Batman for the first time since The Brave and the Bold.
All in all, the Show is really damn good. As a kid raised on the Animated Series, I'm both the target demo AND the hardest group to please.
It is good and I can't think of any reason to be mad at...oh, right.
I would have gotten to this sooner, but I wanted to ease my withdrawal by putting off the last 2 Episodes. Now is the great time to watch it!
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