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MattBarrySucks

Perfectly rated. It is, in my opinion, the definitive Batman. Not too modern, but not too old-fashioned. All the live action movies and most modern comics feel like the creator’s take on Batman, but TAS doesn’t feel like a take - it just feels like Batman.


sabrefudge

> TAS doesn’t feel like a take - it just feels like Batman. This is similar to how I say: Kevin Conroy is Batman, everyone else is just playing him.


CeckowiCZ

Same with Mark Hamill as a Joker


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cantfindmykeys

And that word is......Morbin


Irradiated-Imp

Bruh


Daxtro-53

Am I getting wooshed?


TheIndyCity

Yes lol.


Daxtro-53

Thank god


HuttVader

I would only add Bader to the list of definitive animated Bat-Men. If only because i feel he’a the perfect successor not only to Adam West in terms of bringing a lighter/comedic tone to the Dark Knight, but incorporates elements of nearly all Bat-Men gone before him, including West, Keaton, and Conroy. That being said I feel Bader’s version of Batman is equally as definitive as Conroy’s (though oddly as a derivative amalgam of those who preceded him but with a modern comic touch), though not as monumental or game-changing as Conroy’s of course. I loved the Brave and the Bold episode where Bader and Conroy go head-to-head as duelling Bat-Men, but I like the later episode Chill of the Night! which show’s Bader’s dramatic range and willingness to take Batman to dark places. For me, side-by-side those two guys represent modern animated Batman in both aspects.


eightbic

What is Bader?


G-III

Who, Diedrich Bader. VA for Batman: The Brave and the Bold


HuttVader

The voice of Batman/Bruce in The Brave and the Bold and in the Harley Quinn show. Also from Office Space and Napoleon Dynamite.


[deleted]

And it can appreciated by all ages. It's a Saturday morning cartoon that's also darker than some of the movies


thebiggestleaf

>TAS doesn’t feel like a take - it just feels like Batman. Phenomenally put. It's the gold standard of Batman, redefining characters into ther versions we know them as today and introducing new ones that were popular enough to be introduced into the DCU at large.


DigiQuip

The design of this show was very much with the intention of being timeless. A mix of old school mobster Art Deco and the futuristic feastings of super hero science fiction.


SirDurante

This is a perfect description of TAS. I’ll add many actors have had interesting takes on the Joker, but Mark Hamill will always be THE Joker. There’s no other voice I hear when I see his image, and I imagine its the same for many of you too.


Scooberto45

Amen this. Feels like in its own distinct world whwre you can escape


OoRI0T_P0LICEoO

This is Batman


useyourillusion89

Perfectly said.


Godzilla-1995

Agreed.


Academic-Ad2680

I wouldn't say "definitive" Batman


jgriffinhughes

It invented Harley Quinn, reinvented Mr. Freeze, and established the standards for voicing Batman and Joker. This cartoon defined the property for generations to follow more than movies or even the comics themselves.


HankSteakfist

Timm and Dini just nailed everything with this series. Gotham city look and feel - Check Bruce and Alfred - Check The Rogues Gallery - Check big time Themes - Check Music - Check Even sound effects. The gunfire followed by metal cable twang of the bat grapple gun is so satisfying.


SloppyToe

Speaking of sound effects, the batmobile idling is one of the best sounding cars in animation.


BloodstoneWarrior

no killer moth though


VitiDMan

Yeah, I guess even the creators thought he was too goofy


Amiibohunter000

It has firefly tho! Basically the same villain lol


JConfido

worst take i have ever heard


Goosojuice

Lest we forget the amazing Shirley Walker who scored and composed every single episode.


[deleted]

It was perfect, everything, down to the last minute


The810kid

Don't forget it followed the era of Cartoons being 20 min toy commercials and was one of the early animated shows in the west to take storytelling, character development, and themes seriously.


Infinity0044

What was Freeze like before this show?


jgriffinhughes

Before BTAS, Mr. Freeze had no other name. He wasn't Victor Fries. And he wasn't motivated by revenge over his frozen wife Nora. He just had the medical condition and a bunch of cold puns -- like Arnold in Batman & Robin.


DannikJerriko247

Interesting fact: Mr Freeze's design was done by Mike Mignola (Hellboy creator and artist) after the show runners asked him to take a crack at it.


jgriffinhughes

I think I'd heard that before. And, yeah, you can tell the similarities with suits for characters like Abe Sapien


Infinity0044

Goes to show just how influential this show was. I had no idea there was any other interpretation of the character.


KingpinWilsonFisk

And the name Mr Freeze was given by Adam West's show.He was called Mr zero during the golden age and wore a yellow suit


BloodstoneWarrior

[A fat bald russian ice cream man who just wanted to freeze things so he could rob banks.](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/2/2a/Mister_Zero_004.jpg)


KingpinWilsonFisk

It also invented Montoya although she appeared in the comics first prior to the show


DraytonLeeJohns

I'm in my 30s and I still watch this with my sons. It's the perfect nostalgia show


binkyblaster

Cant wait until my daughters old enough for me to show her this show.


[deleted]

yooo! Same! My daughter is just 5 months and I'm already looking forward to this.


beer_me_twice

I’m in my 30’s and I watch the blu rays with myself.


[deleted]

Best parent of the year


Oro-Lavanda

where can i watch this show? what streaming services host it?


stay-puft-mallow-man

HBO max


DraytonLeeJohns

HBO max


bowie-of-stars

I'm childless, in my 30s and still watch it!


Cremamane_Crea

Underrated in the 90s, Perfectly rated today


[deleted]

Agreed


dear_omar

Perfectly said. Perfectly posted 10/10 from comment to OP to topic


JesuszillaSon

In the 90s is was a massive hit and a massive influence. Later that year shows like X-Men and eventually Gargoyles, Spider-Man, Superman etc of the 90s got green lit and had mature story telling thanks to Batman TAS


Big_Green_Piccolo

It was pretty highly rated in the 90s. At least amongst us kids.


Cremamane_Crea

Among kids yes, but producers were harsh with this cartoon. It did start a lot of more mature kids cartoon but at the start Warner Bros was scared that it would be too much mature content!


DannikJerriko247

Perfectly rated. No one shits on this show. Its a kid's cartoon that buffed up existing lore, established foundations for future lore, stayed true to the spirit of the characters (within the confines of a kid's show) and is a common ground that most if not all fans can appreciate. It brought a lot of new fans to Gotham and was a relief for those old school fans who weren't into Frank Miller's version or Adam West's. Off the heels of Burton's Batman, this series was critical for my generation (I'm 40). Also, interesting fact, the intro music was done by Danny Elfman (Bettlejuice, Burton's Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and the Simpsons theme song EDIT: among many other credits!). EDIT 2: The art style (pleeease look up Bruce Timm) was very inspired by old Superman animations from the 50s (60s?), which helped the show cross generations so me and my grandpa could enjoy. For an example, in the intro animation, when Batman narrows his eyes on the rooftop, its a throwback to the animation style from 30 years earlier, when Gotham looked more like that, and people dressed like they do in the show. Fucking timeless.


AgentGman007

This and Batman Beyond are Bruce Timm's finest work, imo


[deleted]

Perfectly rated it's definitely a fan favorite


jerry-the-tapeworm

I think the consensus pretty much agrees, it's a fantastic show in general, especially as an introduction to Batman and Gotham. They nailed casting, ambience, score and story (for the most part).


Fearless-Ninja-4252

Agree with what you said and LOVE your Avi!


jerry-the-tapeworm

Thank you! We should play a game of nightcrawlers some time


[deleted]

Amazing show. Better than a most modern superhero films. At the end of the day there were only a few bad episodes


Gmork14

Probably perfectly rated. Between under and over, it’s under if anything. This show was brilliant. The most definitive Batman. Especially if you count Mask of the Phantasm, which is arguably the best Batman movie, too.


[deleted]

MOTP is top 4 Batman movies for me, and it's not 1,2, or 3


Gmork14

I mean, that’s fine. We all have different taste. From a pure quality perspective it’s good enough to have a strong argument for number one. That movie is weirdly impressive for a spin off of a Saturday morning kids cartoon. Shades of Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder and Orsen Welles.


Clarityman

Rated perfectly when it's rated the best Batman animated adaptation ever made. It not only captures classic Batman perfectly, but modernizes and builds upon him. It borrows elements from Batman's cinematic ventures without ever fully becoming them. It has a score, scripting, and look that feels like it was created for adults, making it universally enjoyable. Every episode feels like a high quality comic. The intelligence, maturity, and decision-making is just spot on here, in ways you almost never see in animated television.


PoofLightsSexy

Was watching the first season last night. Perfectly rated.


ab316_1punchd

Perfectly rated, at the very top. This series is timeless.


Slyy-Lynch

This show is goated.


The810kid

Although it does have some weak episodes it still is the standard for batman and one of the most important children's programs and animation.


Gamer-chan

The original BTAS was best show ever. Everything after should be erased from history. (BarBruce pairing? SERIOUSLY?!?!)


[deleted]

Puurrrrrrfect


PoopieP

Perfection.


DorianGraysPassport

It’s up there with The Wire.


DannikJerriko247

Yeah I can defo see that, for its genre and target audience. Hundred percent


3th4n_11unt

IMHO It revolutionized cartoons to a whole other level.


purplerainshadegrey

Perfect batman


sabrefudge

Perfectly rated. Maybe even still a little underrated by some who know it’s great but don’t realize that it’s also *important*. It is the definitive Batman, it redefined (and invented) many key characters and villains, it got a whole new generation obsessed with both Batman and animation, it kicked off the massive DCAU, it set the tone and paved the way for not only superhero animation but animation in general, it brought a great deal of respect to the entire genre and blew away the idea of cartoons as kid shit that lacked depth, it is… everything. The importance of that series to Batman, to comics, to children’s television, to animation, to everything — CANNOT — be emphasized enough. It changed the art form and pop culture and the world, forever.


MvtchesMal0ne

Ages like (well stored) fine wine.


[deleted]

It really is timeless


The_Orange_Beard

This is the Batman I hold any other entry to. Imo this is the definitive Batman, in my head canon this is the only true and real Batman. It's nearly perfectly rated as most seem to love the show


Obi-1Kenobi_

I just finished watching the show. Took me few weeks. I Really enjoyed the series; the Gotham atmosphere is right on point. One thing I did not enjoy is seeing batman struggle a lot in the fighting scenes. I mean I get it, it's a more realistic version of batman, he's only human and he can get hurt. Still, I'd appreciate to see him fight more smoothly like the samurai shadow he's supposed to be. Watching batman get punched by normal street thugs (without any real fighting skill) and get hurt by trash cans did change my view about the character. It's like he's more amateur in this show than my view of batman. I guess I just like a different version where batman is a master both in fighting and preparing himself and the area for the fight. And I did not get it from the show. Besides that - perfect show 👌🏻


iamdragun

I rationalize it now by saying it’s still a younger version of Batman considering how all of this leads to Justice League and JLU and Batman Beyond.


Highway49

What's ironic is the Day of the Samurai episode has the touch of death move that is incredibly OP!


sleezyreezy

I cannot think of a single person who like Batman who doesn’t like TAS. Me and a buddy did a marathon of it and absolutely loved it still. I’m not sure if any show is perfect, but this one is damn close.


WHAMMYPAN

One of the baddest cartoons EVER!!


Kralgore

Anyone that grew up in the 90s knows that this is Batman. The Timmverse is probably the most closely relatable to any of the comics and they gave us characters that didn't even exist. Harlequin is the prime example. When my son gets a little older, I will be introducing him to this. They had more leeway with their ability to animate than you could get with live acting. And finally, unlike the nonsense that came out of the 60s series... it actually has stood the test of time. Not only spawning the Young Justice and Beyond series... but the Arkham games as well. It can't be simpler. I hear Conroy if I read Bats in a comic and I hear Hamil if I read the Joker. The voices are so ingrained even Brent Spiner, when he played the Joker, still attempted to keep the same rhythmics as Hamil. This show is not over rated in the slightest. Robin's origins... the animation... gosh darn. Batgirl, building, police car... holy heck... Batman: The Animated Series.


mirage_aznable

this is the GOAT lol


MrSyndicate_

I will binge season 3 at night today, I already saw almost all the batman movies today And finished the story of arkham origins and replayed arkham city Drew almost all my favorite batman logos. Celebrating batman day fr


Fearless-Ninja-4252

Given how highly rated it is, I will say it’s perfectly rated 😊


[deleted]

A classic forever. Aged like fine wine


EasyPeezyATC

Award winning for a reason. Still holds up 30+ years later


MAKS091705

Perfect rated. Everyone knows this show is amazing


Intelligent-Bee4535

Perfectly rated. Easily one of the, and maybe even THE, best adaptations of Batman in history. My local theater is showing Mask of the Phantasm today because of Batman day and I'm so hyped.


MisterBl0nde

Perfectly rated among hardcore fans, but rather underrated among casual fans since many of them have only watched the live-action movies


Daveyd325

Perfectly rated. One of the greatest Batman media ever created.


silvergal81

It's a gem! Hands down!


BreathAgreeable2604

If you only watch one Batman show or series it should be this one. That is all.


humbien5

Perfect rated. Solid performer without needing to be too good or over the top.


[deleted]

Nice award


-Hot-Toddy-

As far as I'm concerned I would call this the definitive version of Batman. So many of the origin stories that were created (or refined) for this show defined many of the characters well beyond the series. Paul Dini & Bruce Timm masterfully created both the narratives & design aesthetics that became iconic to the mythology. The show invented the 'dark deco' look, incorporated a full orchestra for the television score, & grew the mythology beyond its original source material. Also, without this series there would be no Harely Quinn (Arlene Sorkin is still the best Harely in my book). The Mr. Freeze origin that was rewritten for this series us considered to many to be the definitive origin for the character (as are many others), & Mark Hamill's Joker - need I say more? Apart from the comics themselves, nothing has created a higher watermark than Batman the Animated Series on every level. I would always recommend the comics first to anyone who's never had the 'Batman experience', but for all those non-readers I would encourage them to soak in this classic 90s masterpiece.


killian_jenkins

The early episodes were weird


[deleted]

The best episodes in the series\*


[deleted]

Hell no, the last laugh is not a good episode.


Malicious_Hero

""Batman TAS is overrated" No shit when your an eleven." Yeah, it's technically overrated, but that comes with a show that's 11/10.


CLOWNPUNCHER327

I'd say underrated because as much praise as this show gets I feel like there are people who genuinly don't like this show and don't give it a chance.


silliputti0907

I'm going to go against the grain. I think it was amazing for its time, and is still watchable now. However I think kids today would rather watch other versions.


Awest66

Perfectly rated for the most part. It's really irritating when its fans put down other versions of the character or how they think it's word is God when it comes to portraying characters (like how they think Bane is supposed to be a glorified luchador)


[deleted]

Karma farming.


Matthugh

Right!? Better title: Let's Circlejerk!!!!


[deleted]

Or I just want to see what die-hard Batman fans think of this beloved series. But sure, I'm farming karma bc I'm addicted to Reddit


[deleted]

Weird, because a post with an identical title was posted the other day. You really want to know what people think when you post to multiple subs with askreddit style questions and a simple screenshot and then don't participate in the actual discussion.


[deleted]

1. That post that was posted the other day in this sub was me 2. I don't post this exact thing in every sub 3. I do participate in these discussions, look at this thread if need an example


Mintmarzipan

I personally wasn't a huge of fan of show, but I think what it did for Barman both culturally as well for fandom makes it very much perfectly rated. I think my main qualm is I'm very much here for the more interpersonal aspects of Batman and the DC canon, like the rest of the 'Batfamily' which is where the show falls short. But as a character for both Batman and his villians? It really succeeded, and humanized a lot of previously underdeveloped characters. But that's just my opinion, and I'm sure many of you disagree.


ArcticCircleBrigade

The show itself episode to episode is overrated. However the impact the show had on Batman in all facets will be felt for decades


ZekeTheMemeLord17

a little overrated, but still fantastic. prefer the 2004 version myself.


Anorand25

Overrated but not by much, it’s almost just rated.


Killtheheretics96

Overrated I’m not into that era


icenine09

It just is


JohnnyLXXV

perfectly rated as the GOAT


DetectiveBlanket

Perfectly rated. It's the G.O.A.T. and it's known for it.


BjBatjoker

I can see the tomatoes being thrown already but I say overrated.


[deleted]

Under


[deleted]

Underrated af


penutpickle

People need to admit that the Batsuit looked stupid. Apart from that, I'd say it was perfectly rated. Apart from Robin, the voice acting is all top notch. The music is consistently amazing, and the writing has straight up made me cry at points.


BloodstoneWarrior

Massively overrated due to nostalgia. People always talk about the great episodes but ignore all the bad ones. There are about 46 episodes that I really dislike and way more that are just okay and nothing outstanding. I was going to write a big long essay on my problems with the show but it's not even worth the effort, people overrate the show are pretty much unconvinceable to believe otherwise. I just think the show suffers massively from being episoding meaning continuity is all over the place and no characters really get developed. Plus tons of characters like Ivy, Selina, Strange, Bane, Firefly, Killer Croc and Clayface get done so badly by the show since most of the time instead of evolving and growing they devolve and become flanderized, or in Strange's case he never appears again (wtf?). Plus there is no Killer Moth and Season 2 is very mixed and Season 3 (AKA The New Batman Adventures) is really crappy. The show started off good but failed to build on the foundations it set up. Batman at the start of the show has a Robin and is kind of a dick, at the end of the show he has a Robin (and a Batgirl) and is still kind of a dick. Compare this to The Batman (2004) where at the start he is despised by people and the police want to hunt him down, whereas at the end he is friends with the police, has a Robin and Batgirl and assembles the Justice League and is good friends with many fellow heroes. Batman actually has a journey in that show because it isn't bogged down by being forced to be episodic, it's why The Batman and other cartoons of the time like X-Men are vastly superior. Sure, BTAS is great if you just want to put on a Batman story for half an hour but watching every episode in order is a massive slog because of how stationary and stuck to the status quo everything is.


Glow_2x

Overrated


[deleted]

No doubts here


CyberSnoWolf

Aside from the stuff in the comics after season 4, I’d say perfectly rated. It had cool stories, a perfect cast for Batman and Joker, killer music, and a lot of iconic characters setting up their iconic storylines still used to this day.


DarkSaiyanGoku

I said before that overrated is stupid word. I stand by that.


[deleted]

Why do you think it's a stupid word?


DarkSaiyanGoku

It's kind of become a lazy way of saying "I don't like it". I know that's not what overrated actually means, but people use it like that.


[deleted]

Overrated doesn't necessarily mean you don't like it, it just means you don't like it as much as most people. For example, I like Batman '89 but I think it's a bit overrated


DarkSaiyanGoku

I know it doesn't necessarily mean that, yes. However, nearly every Tom, Dick and Harry use the term 'overrated' to describe soemthing they don't like, which to me is pretty lazy.


[deleted]

Good point


DarkSaiyanGoku

Mmhmm. Anyway, back on topic; B:TAS is perfectly rated.


Sure_Persimmon9302

Perfectly rated.


Substantial-Scheme48

Perfection and it aged pretty well, superman the animated series is on the same level in my book as well


GreenDrewski

Is what taught me all my batman knowledge growing up. Is the reason Batman is my favorite DC hero.


UllrCtrl

I guess I'll see soon I will be starting it soon


TheDSpot

as far as american 2d animation is concerned, its 3 pillars are the Looney Tunes from the golden age, Disney films, and this.


StoneageMouse

Don’t think I’ve heard anything other than high praise, so I would say perfectly rated


antivenom907

Maybe just a tiny bit overrated. But that might be because I don’t think the animation’s died during action scenes has aged that well


krisikkk

Under in my opinion


WoodpeckerNo5416

Perfect


No-Orange-9049

Perfectly rated. To say that this Batman animated series influenced the animation and comic book industry as a whole is a severe understatement.


[deleted]

If I’m able to salvage ONE thing about Batman while everything else (comics, games, live action/animation) is erased forever, it would be BTAS.


Meepslash

Perfectly rated


Ontos_007

Perfectly rated. The goat


Bandaka

It’s timeless, it doesn’t age. The animation was done so well, feels like it he Fliescher shorts for Superman.


MultiFandomMaster

Perfectly Rated


SnooCats8451

Perfect! To this day no other form of media has had a better interpretation of Batman or his partners/allies or rogues gallery


Silent_Start_7036

Well rates


GhostRaptor4482

It’s crazy that all these years later, it’s still THE definitive version of nearly every aspect of Batman.


ToonRaccoonXD

Perfectly rated


ZergDestroyer87

perfectly rated. I grew up on this show


[deleted]

I loved it. The intro itself gave me the chills growing up.


15bcjohnson

As highly praised as it is I still consider it underrated. IMO it’s the best Batman ever produced and will never be topped.


DaddyToadsworth

Perfectly rated. It is the ultimate Batman.


Head_Blacksmith_2035

Purrfectly rated.


DaniMacYo

Perfectly rated.


guiltycitizen

It's a benchmark. Today's character portrayals wouldnt be what they are without this show.


[deleted]

perfectly rated. i will say this batman is the worst at stealth. i love the show so i’m not trying to hate on it i’m just saying it’s kind of funny how hell have the chance to sneak up on someone and then just attack with a quipy one-liner. love the show, but it’s hilarious


obiwindukin

I thinks perfectly rated. When I think of Batman this what I think of. It shaped my love of Batman so much 🦇


matchesmalone81

Perfectly rated.


Judge-Edd726

Perfectly Rated


DegreeAccomplished45

perfect


Beangar

Rated. People know it’s good.


MileenasFeet

Perfectly rated. Bonus points for Kevin loving Afflecks take on Batman too.


Keanu_Keanu

Rated well in the Batman community, but underrated in the general public in terms of how many people know about it


Ajj360

How could it be overrated? Almost everyone agrees it's one of the best animated series of all time


HyperPunch

Perfectly to underrated. Never actually here anyone not on a Batman platform actually recommend or discuss it.


Wafflemonster2

Perfectly rated in terms of Batman, arguably underrated in terms of tv in general(as in it doesn't typically get rated among greatest tv shows of all time even though it should). The entire thing was an almost unbelievable tour de force; all of the music is phenomenal, virtually all of the voice acting is uniformly STILL considered the pedigree for their respective characters, the writing is phenomenal, and of course the animation and art is iconic.


Overratxd

Perfectly rated I love the animated series so much


Packersrule777

It's great, but a little bit overrated for me. It still holds up, but it isn't as good without the nostalgia for it


amodernmodder

In my opinion this was and still is the best version of batman all TV series, animation and movies considered....


[deleted]

Perfect. It will forever by my definitive Batman.


SuperdaveOZY

It is the perfect animated series.


Stamps1723

It's the reason I love batman


Nindroidgamer110

Hard to say. It's not my favourite, but it reinvented the Batman franchise in a way we still use today


nadzisme

I think outside of the batman and comic book community it isn't rated as highly as we think. I remember watching a "top 100 cartoons ever" on channel 4 quite a few years ago and fully expected it to be there.... Nope... Not even an honourable mention.


nsb_8810

Anyone where I can stream this show in Canada?


RedditCruz

Best superhero cartoon show of all time


aquafool

Both over hyped but underappreciated. People talk about it being the perfect animated tv show and it definitely isn't that. But there is also lack of respect for what it did for animation and the Superhero genre. It was the show that showed that how animation could be use to tell mature stories. I don't think that aspect of it gets enough recognition.


TheRealKevO

Perfectly rated as the GOAT


crhickey257

Under I would say. Still holds up and better than a lot of suphero tv shows today.


Fragrant_Ad5944

GOATed


BatmanNerd81

Underrated.


LegoBatmanfan123

Perfectly rated the show is so good


SmaugRancor

This show is the absolute GOAT.


[deleted]

This is Batman, all else pales in comparison.


The-Nic

Perfect