Best Animated Batman Episodes
Submitted by lukeprog on Fri, 07/23/2004 - 05:44
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- Perchance to Dream (Batman: TAS) - perfect in every way
- Heart of Ice (Batman: TAS) - amazing, emotional Mr. Freeze origin story
- Over the Edge (Batman: TNBA) - the ultimate Batman 'what if', best battle scene ever
- Growing Pains (Batman: TNBA) - amazing story including romance of young Robin, terrific ending
- Mad Love (Batman: TNBA) - hilarious, wonderful adaptation of the comic book
- Beware The Gray Ghost (Batman: TAS) - touching, and stars Adam West!
- Two Face (Batman: TAS) - another great villain origin story
- Never Fear (Batman: TAS) - I'm a sucker for the darkest side of Batman possible
- Robin's Reckoning (Batman: TAS) - incredibly touching father/son-esque story
- The Demon's Quest (Batman: TAS) - dark, epic, and even romantic
- P.O.V. (Batman: TAS) - the Rashomon of Batman
- Nothing to Fear (Batman: TAS) - awesome Scarecrow origin story
- Out of the Past (Batman Beyond) - incredibly powerful and emotional 'what if' tale
- Read My Lips (Batman: TAS) - intensely psychological
- See No Evil (Batman: TAS) - an engaging story and great action sequences
- Second Chance (Batman: TAS) - a great Batman story well told
- Knight Time (Superman: TAS) - another awesome 'what if'? Terribly entertaining
- Bullet for Bullock (Batman: TAS) - wonderful characterizations
- Dreams in Darkness (Batman: TAS) - a real psycho trip and great story
- The Call (Batman Beyond) - great characterizations, engaging mystery, giant scope
- Cold Comfort (Batman: TNBA) - a wonderful Mr. Freeze tale
- World's Finest (Superman: TAS) - terribly entertaining look at the Batman & Superman team (or Batman vs. Superman)
- Riddler's Reform (Batman: TAS) - the ultimate detective episode
- The Laughing Fish (Batman: TAS) - another excellent comic book adaptation
- Joker's Favor (Batman: TAS) - great story
- Almost Got 'Im (Batman: TAS) - overrated by most Batman: TAS fans, but still great
- A Better World (Justice League) - the only good Justice League episode is actually really great
- Rebirth (Batman Beyond) - starts better than it ends, but a good origin story for the new Batman
Most of these animated episodes (and the movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm) are superior, in my opinion, to ANY of the live-action Batman movies.
Even though I have seen almost every episode of the Animated Series, I can hardly remember any of them. Apart from that, I have watched all of them in German, therefore I don't know the English titles.
Nevertheless, I think I remember Heart of Ice and Nothing to Fear.
What about the Riddler origin story? (don't ask me the English title now.)
BTW: Who's your favourite villain?
P.S.: Did you never collect the action figurines of the Animated Series?
It's been so long, I'm not sure I can remember the title of the Riddler's origin story, either.
I never collected action figures, no.
Favorite villain, hmmm...
I can't say I really have a favorite, only favorite moments. Like, for example, Batman's battle with Bane atop a building near the end of Over the Edge, all of Mr. Freeze in Heart of Ice, the Mad Hatter's desperate plea for understanding during the epilogue of Perchance to Dream, The Joker's cruelty to Harley Quinn in Mad Love and Harley Quinn's reaction to it. There are a few villains I usually don't care for, but most of the ones I like have several really, really great moments.
I think this calls for a re-watch of some of these favorites (I've got all the TV-rips on burned DVDs).
Great picks, mein. "Heart of Ice" is definitely one of the best. I also really liked "Beware the Gray Ghost," "The Laughing Fish," "Joker's Favor," and "Almost Got 'Im." And I thought that "A Better World" from the Justice League series was outstanding. I haven't seen much of Batman:TNBA or Batman Beyond.