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Post by /\/\att on May 6, 2005 21:36:08 GMT -5
Discuss the final episode of season one, where clayface is revealed!
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Post by /\/\att on May 7, 2005 10:08:48 GMT -5
Only one word can describe how I felt about this episode...
BRAVO!
this show has officially hit its stride. I'd like to see what the naysayers say about this ep. It was absolutely fantastic, action packed and touching.
hats off to the crew and cast of the show, and thank you for a great first season!
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Post by BullocK on May 7, 2005 10:14:09 GMT -5
[shadow=red,left,300]Finally this episode aired. About time! With that, I must say it was worth the wait.
I'm glad to see Yin finally ditching the "anti-Batman" schtick as I have to admit, it was really bogging down her character, and making her rather annoying. Bennett's transformation into Clayface was perfect, and the fight scenes between him and Bats were on the mark. With this episode, the series has found it's voice.
Of course, with the way the episode ends, we know that we haven't seen the last of Clayface. And I for one can't wait, as after this episode, he has become my favorite villain in this entire series thus far.[/shadow]
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Post by Batdan on May 7, 2005 10:33:58 GMT -5
Another fine episode, though I did prefer the first part for overall dramatic punch.
Some thoughts:
-- Letting Ethan get away in the end was a nice touch and I'm glad the writers were allowed to get away with it.
-- Again, this was an episode that wasn't formulaic. It had fine dramatic elements and had the proper poignant moments.
-- Yin getting a Batwave was good set-up for Season 2. I still hope her new partner will eventually be some guy named Gordon, but don't tell me one way or the other. I avoid spoilers like the plague.
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Post by J-Man on May 7, 2005 10:36:40 GMT -5
[shadow=purple,left,300]Once again, I am amazed. Great characterization, perfect animation and music, and wonderful writing... Hopefully this will be a continuing trend come next season! Way to go!
10/10 [/shadow]
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Post by Drizzt2218 on May 7, 2005 12:36:49 GMT -5
Easily the best episode of the series to date, and a great way to end this first batch of episodes. I'm not sure what else there really is to say -- this episode was flawless. If I had to rate the first season, it would fall like this...
1) Clayface of Tragedy 2) Rubberface of Comedy 3) The Big Dummy 4) The Big Heat 5) Traction 6) Q&A 7) The Man Who Would Be Bat 8) Call of the Cobblepot 9) The Cat and the Bat 10) The Bat in the Belfry 11) Topsy Turvy 12) Bird of Prey 13) The Big Chill
Funny how the same writer of the one episode I was most disappointed with, is also the writer of the two episodes that exceeded my every (already high) expectations. My hat is off to the crew, and the cast, of this series. It's a good time to be a Batman fan right now...a blockbuster motion picture coming out, a hit television series, Englehart and Rogers are giving us new Batman comics, Frank Miller and Jim Lee are giving us the All-Star book soon enough, Rucka's giving us The OMAC Project...indeed, Batman is at the very peak of its legacy right now.
This episode gets a 10/10 from me.
--Larry
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Post by batman1973 on May 7, 2005 13:17:18 GMT -5
I thought the episode was good, but having B.W.'s best(and probably only besides Alfred)friend as Clayface was a huge let down. I prefered CF as Matt Hagen. But, I will have to say that it will be interesting to see what happens in season 2. Also, I too am glad that Det. Yin decided that Gotham needed Batman.(How many times did Bats save her sexy butt?) Yep. I hope season 2 kicks it up a notch, maybe adding Hush to the rouge's gallery! ;D
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Post by azrael24 on May 7, 2005 13:28:53 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]i though it was a really good episode. what made it really good was the change in yin. if i had to rate the episodes it wouuld be: 1. clayface of tragedy 2. rubberface of comedy 3. the cat and the bat 4. traction 5. the big heat 6. topsy turby 7. bird of prey 8. the man who would be bat 9. the big chill 10. the bat in the belfry 11. the call of the cobblepot 12. the big dummy 13. q&a
i really liked the finales and the catwoman episode. the finales were really dramatic, and the cat and the bat was a fun-packed episode and i really like this version of catwoman. i didnt really like q&a/big dummy at all. they werent very good[/glow]
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Post by BJBLUENBLACK on May 7, 2005 13:33:51 GMT -5
Did anyone see the preview for "The Cat, The Bat and The Very Ugly"? It shows Batman and Catwoman fighting The Kabuki Twins!
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Post by azrael24 on May 7, 2005 14:03:06 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]ooh!! i saw!! i was like did n*e*one else see that and my brothers like 'yes nathan we saw.' it got me excited. [/glow]
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Post by Arkham16 on May 7, 2005 14:50:41 GMT -5
Clayface of Tragedy was by far the best ep yet. Clay looked awesome and did some cool tricks. The sequence near the end where he morphs into different people and then into joker made my shudder. Though there was one fault to this ep., that fault being too many commercials. I hate commercials. I can't wait for clayface to come back. It was my favorite ep for sure.
10/10
Also, maybe Playdo and Mattel should go in together on making this figure. JK. But i hope they make a toy for this character.
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Post by wayneson on May 8, 2005 20:56:57 GMT -5
I agree that this was a strong finale, though I side with Batdan's preference for part one of the story. I cringed when Ethan as Clayface sprouted wings and took flight ( it would take one hell of a jetpack to get all that muck airborne, wouldn't it?) but it is a kid's cartoon after all. The two parter does set up Season 2 perfectly, with Yin's change of heart made especially poignant by the fall of her partner. I rank the top episodes like this: The Rubberface of Comedy Traction The Clayface of Tragedy The Big Heat The rest of them had their moments, with a couple of them (Q and A, The Big Dummy) just bad.
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Post by MasterofFear on May 9, 2005 20:11:34 GMT -5
well i reaLLY LIKED THIS EP BUT BY THE STANDARDS OF THE SHOW THIS WAS COMEPLETELY OUTTA THERE i just wish this show was a little truer to bats. its just that i have a lot of other cousins that are into bats but i get tired of explaining how villains were really created. all characters are stunning designwise but the original batman show had mini movies showcasing the creation of a villain, thier plot, batman uncovering their plot through some miracle, and the final frontation. They made every villain evil. mr. freeze was a thug- no he wanted to save his wife. langstrom a maniac- no he was addicted to the serum firefly- i dont even know his true story clayface- matt hagen could be gotham's fave actor not bennet joker-they never even showed his except for him falling my list: 1 clay face of tragedy 2bat in the belfry 3traction 4 the big heat 5 rubberface of comedy 6 man who would be bat 7 big chill 8 cat and the bat 9big dummy 10 call of the cobblepot 11bird of prey 12Q and A (this is not to offend anyone involved in the show just the batman, his plots and his characters deserve more detail and honesty
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Post by /\/\att on May 9, 2005 21:43:53 GMT -5
you know guys this isn't btas. not every toon needs to give origins. they don't want to just re-hash what btas has already covered..they're doing something different.
and matt hagen isn't the only clayface. There are no less than five clayfaces in the comics...its not confined to him. Obviously your cousins knowlege of bats is rather limited.
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Post by Peev34 on May 9, 2005 22:58:54 GMT -5
you know guys this isn't btas. not every toon needs to give origins. I could not agree more. Even with the changes to the look and feel to the number of characters, truth is we pretty much know the origins already! Why rehash the known? In the event that there are some pretty drastic changes, "The Batman" has done a pretty good job covering it, i.e. Clayface. Moving on to the ep.......I LOVED IT!! By far the best of the year and great pre-cursor to Season 2! This one had all the elements of a great Batman story! Conflict, tragedy, heartbreak, and of course ACTION (and even an origin for you anal-retentives ;D)! Clayface is a character that I never found all that interesting....until NOW! One thing that has always been a constant in Batman comics is that the people that Bruce cares about often make his most dangerous enemies (a la Harvey Dent). Clayface now has that quality and I can't wait to see how this pans out for future episodes. I now think Detective Yin kick butt.....never liked her before, but now I see her place in this universe and it is a welcome addition to the legend, IMO.
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Post by Batlaw on May 9, 2005 23:06:55 GMT -5
Personally, I didnt think either episode of this season's two-parter finale were to any great deal better or worse than any previous episode thus far? Perhaps a slight bit more "dramatic" but thats about it IMO. Not sure what I expected? But not teribly impressed to any degree. Perhaps the build up just had too much building ?lol I think the slightly greater character depth the inclusion of a bit of "tragedy" were and are an improvement in the right direction though? I dont Nec. desire, (and certainly dont expect) this series to compare or mimick BTAS. I'm all for updating and trying new things, and in many ways this show succeeds. But overall I just think there is much more potential here just begging to be hatched. Hopefully season two will continue to iron and flesh out these issues that are often more apparent than not IMO.
For starters... lose the TMNT reject of a reporter and those rediculous mars attacks "guns" carried by the GCPD!... sorry, but I cant help but cringe everytime I see either lol
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Post by reideen1313 on May 9, 2005 23:36:15 GMT -5
*sniff!* I missed it I was out to breakfast with the inlaws for Mom's Day. (We needed to do it early to include everyone.) I'll have to catch the rerun. Someday.
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Post by HUSH on Jun 11, 2005 2:10:04 GMT -5
Best episode so far! I really like Bennet as Clayface, not knowing what he is after by the end, and his explanation about how Joker twisted his body and mind. Great ep! I'll continue to watch the weekday episodes until I'm caught up, I'm most of all looking forward to Riddler on Wednesday!
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