filmationbatmanfan
Legions Of Gothamite
Let's face it BatMite you're a nice guy but you're also a royal pain! 1977
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Post by filmationbatmanfan on Jul 2, 2007 12:42:38 GMT -5
Since Matt has posted the official DVD review on the review page, I thought I would post my review here. I truly consider myself to be the all time biggest fan of this particular Batman series. If there's anyone bigger, I don't mind meeting you as long as there are others.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF BATMAN: THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD
All 16 episodes are complete and uncut and the quality is superb. If anyone has recorded these episodes off WB network back in 2001, the quality outmatches even what was on TV. After watching the entire thing this weekend, it was a wonderful experience to chuck away my recordings and replace them with this set on my Bat DVD shelf. No TV logos are at the bottom and the picture is absolutely perfect and no announcer boy talking over the closing credits. The sound is in mono but still good. There is only one extra feature on this set. The featurette is not called Light VS Dark: Filmation and the Batman. Instead, it is called "The Dark Knight Revisited". Half of the featurette talked about how Batman was portrayed in the comics during the 50's and 60's and the direction he was taking in the 70's and how this Filmation series went the opposite direction. Other than the president of WB Animation, interviews are done with Paul Dini and surprisingly, Mark Hamill. Also interviewed are artist Michael Swanigan and Filmation founder Lou Scheimer. Now for the bad news. It was originally advertised that Michael Swanigan and Lou Scheimer were due to make a couple of audio commentaries on a couple of episodes, but there are no episode commentaries on here. I also wished they could have interviewed Adam West and Burt Ward but it was not to be.
On the trailers, they have DVD previews for Space Ghost and Birdman, but surprisingly, not the Filmation Superman and Batman. Only "The Batman" and the Teen Titans third seasons are there. The back on the second disc with the extra feature also contains a sneak preview into the DC Direct To DVD movie, Superman/Doomsday.
One final note, the episode chronology is a little off. Curses! Oiled Again is on disc two between Dead Ringers and Birds of a Feather as opposed to following the Bermuda Rectangle. But this is no big deal. I highly suggest that any BatFan who loves the Adam West series or interpretation get this DVD.
The only negative review I have to give is the artwork. The only place where you'll see the Filmation designs are on the back of the inner case. The inside where the discs are shows Batman and Robin swinging over the rooftops of Gotham City, but's the Alex Toth versions from the SuperFriends. I always wondered why the Filmation models were off limits in terms of photographs. The only things not on the DVD are the commercial tags and the preview to part 2 of Have a Evil Day at the tail end of part 1.
The New Adventures of Batman DVD is an excellent DVD set and a great show for your kids, especially the young ones.
Cheers.
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Post by BruceBatman on Jul 2, 2007 13:22:52 GMT -5
Great review!
I want these DVDs so bad but 1) They are not in any stores in my area and 2) I have no money.
But I want these so bad it hurts!!!!!! I'll have to save up my money.
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Post by batmaster on Jul 3, 2007 7:06:48 GMT -5
Great revieuw!  |
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filmationbatmanfan
Legions Of Gothamite
Let's face it BatMite you're a nice guy but you're also a royal pain! 1977
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Post by filmationbatmanfan on Jul 3, 2007 20:19:21 GMT -5
Don't feel bad guys. I can tell you for a stone cold fact, never shop at WalMart for vintage Super Hero shows. They are not carrying the Filmation Superman and Batman. They did not carry any of the SuperFriends boxsets when they came out. In live action, they did not carry the Flash TV series and they passed on carrying season one of the Incredible Hulk.
The only vintage shows they carried were Wonder Woman and the most (not all) of the George Reeves Superman series.
I got my set at Best Buy. If you order online, they say you can get a good price at Amazon.com. For me, the price was not bad at all.
Good luck Bat Fans.
Cheers.
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jul 5, 2007 15:52:32 GMT -5
Great Review...
I just purchased the New Adventures of Batman and I can't wait to start watching them, the only thing that has bummed me out so far, and it's only a minor one is that Disc 1 has animation on it, with the Joker, The Penquin, Clayface, & Catwoman, and Disc 2, well has nothing on it for artwork? I think they should have thrown something on there....
Off to start watching...
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jul 5, 2007 22:33:35 GMT -5
Just watched the first episode titled "The Pest" and I gotta say I hope that batmite isn't in every single episode like he is with this one, because if he is it's going to be very hard to enjoy watching
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Post by Eric on Jul 6, 2007 19:43:47 GMT -5
Nice review. I still need to pick this up, I just havent had the extra dough to do it. Its selling at $25 in my area, and I think thats a bit much for this set.
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Post by batmaster on Jul 8, 2007 3:23:17 GMT -5
My father have buy it! I'm gonna see it when i have vacation.  |
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filmationbatmanfan
Legions Of Gothamite
Let's face it BatMite you're a nice guy but you're also a royal pain! 1977
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Post by filmationbatmanfan on Jul 9, 2007 21:30:38 GMT -5
Hate to break the news, but BatMite IS in every episode. He is the third wheel you could say, but look at it this way. Batman and Robin share your sentiments regarding him. As a matter of fact, I think you'll enjoy the extra feature on side 2 of disc 2. The Dark Knight Revisited.
As for the artwork , I agree that it sucks that disc 2 has no artowrk. But I was told that the reason for that was because there was something on both sides of the disc.
What bums me out is that the inside design of the Dynamic Duo swinging over the rooftops of Gotham is not the Filmation design, but the Alex Toth SuperFriends designs. Makes me wonder why the Filmation designs were off limits.
Cheers.
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banzaiboy
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Post by banzaiboy on Jul 14, 2007 4:51:15 GMT -5
I was on my way out of Suncoast video when I saw the DVD set. I didn't know that it had even come out yet! I agree with the review...man, watching just a few episodes took me back to the Saturday mornings of my youth...then again, I said that when the Super Friends set came out as well! ;D The big ol Batcomputer, the cape flowing over the back of the Batmobile as it raced around Gotham City and that 70's end theme!!! Good times...
(vVv)
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jul 18, 2007 15:13:31 GMT -5
It stunk that Batmite was in every single episode, but after watching all of them I noticed that most of the storylines were similar to one another.
The funniest being that several of the episodes had villians framing/setting up the Dynamic Duo, and even dressing up like them, and Commissioner Gordon never gave them the benefit of the doubt
And even though Riddler was never featured as a main villian in any of the storylines, he was mentioned/shown 3 times that I picked up on:
1. Opening Credits of the Show
2. He was mentioned by name
3. His face appeared on one of the bowling pins
Overall though I enjoyed watching it, shame it was only 16 episodes though. Great hearing Adam & Burt as the voices of The Caped Crusaders =)
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jul 18, 2007 15:14:58 GMT -5
Hate to break the news, but BatMite IS in every episode. He is the third wheel you could say, but look at it this way. Batman and Robin share your sentiments regarding him. As a matter of fact, I think you'll enjoy the extra feature on side 2 of disc 2. The Dark Knight Revisited. As for the artwork , I agree that it sucks that disc 2 has no artowrk. But I was told that the reason for that was because there was something on both sides of the disc. What bums me out is that the inside design of the Dynamic Duo swinging over the rooftops of Gotham is not the Filmation design, but the Alex Toth SuperFriends designs. Makes me wonder why the Filmation designs were off limits. Cheers. I totally enjoyed The Dark Knight Revisted, and like you it bummed me out about the artwork of the Superfriends design, and to be frank I don't get it |
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Post by batmaster on Jul 20, 2007 8:22:59 GMT -5
It stunk that Batmite was in every single episode, but after watching all of them I noticed that most of the storylines were similar to one another.
The funniest being that several of the episodes had villians framing/setting up the Dynamic Duo, and even dressing up like them, and Commissioner Gordon never gave them the benefit of the doubt
And even though Riddler was never featured as a main villian in any of the storylines, he was mentioned/shown 3 times that I picked up on:
1. Opening Credits of the Show
2. He was mentioned by name
3. His face appeared on one of the bowling pins
Overall though I enjoyed watching it, shame it was only 16 episodes though. Great hearing Adam & Burt as the voices of The Caped Crusaders =) No riddler storry.  |
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Post by BruceBatman on Jul 21, 2007 0:27:59 GMT -5
Still haven't gotten this! Should get it pretty soon though!!
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Post by batmaster on Jul 21, 2007 1:23:39 GMT -5
Our's was come yesterday (friday) |
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jul 21, 2007 18:25:48 GMT -5
It stunk that Batmite was in every single episode, but after watching all of them I noticed that most of the storylines were similar to one another.
The funniest being that several of the episodes had villians framing/setting up the Dynamic Duo, and even dressing up like them, and Commissioner Gordon never gave them the benefit of the doubt
And even though Riddler was never featured as a main villian in any of the storylines, he was mentioned/shown 3 times that I picked up on:
1. Opening Credits of the Show
2. He was mentioned by name
3. His face appeared on one of the bowling pins
Overall though I enjoyed watching it, shame it was only 16 episodes though. Great hearing Adam & Burt as the voices of The Caped Crusaders =) No riddler storry. Nope no Riddler Stories, I was only able to find three instances were he was mentioned or featured |
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