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As soon as I have the money I'm buying a frame for it. I'll see if I can take better pictures. Both the sheen on Batman and the sky above Gotham has a purple tone that makes it look VERY cool.

CFE

That's too funny...I have one of these as well.

10 bucks at a Dallas Comic Con a few years ago.

CFE

Just like what Paul Dini has said on the 'Legends of the Dark Knight' documentary, the audiences and Batman fans were primed by the atmosphere and darker undertones of Burton's films when it came time to do 'TAS.' People felt that the likes of Tim Burton and Frank Miller had really set the stage for the direction that Batman as a character should be going, and Timm and Co. just continued that mindset while giving it their own flavor with the Art Deco elements, aspects from other types of animation and action films, film noir devices of storytelling and pacing.

A lot of people today claim that the show isn't all that special in retrospect but I very much disagree. There are just so many positive elements of Batman: The Animated Series that makes it a standard that hasn't been reached. I mean looking at cartoons and even more modern DC adaptations including 'The Batman' and 'Legion of Super Heroes' is quite evident.

The original Animated Series had a 30 piece orchestra and a brand new score on all 85 original FOX episodes composed by the amazing Shirley Walker from 'Apocalypse Now!' who had also conducted the orchestra on 'BATMAN.' The elements of storytelling such as the editing and pace of the show as more cinematic then cartoony. Characters were delt with appropriately...I mean there's not a single Gotham Knight or Rogue that was featured that isn't given their due in a single, or handful of episodes.

And I mean damn, there were episodes like 'POV,' 'A Bullet For Bullock' and 'I Am The Night' that were strictly hardboiled detective and crime stories without relying on well known costumed foes like The Riddler or Catwoman...a technique that a show like 'The Batman' could never get away with now, since it features a costumed rogue in each episode.

Plus prior to the show, shows like 'GI JOE' and the animated 'Rambo' spin off had to be watered down with the use of lasers. 'TAS' was the first animated program to allow villians to use live munitions.

Now take a look at shows today. Wall to wall synthetic music that never underscores...absurdly fast edits and action, refusing the audience to take a breather with the story...and on smaller notes take a look at the firearms used by Gotham PD in 'The Batman.' They're like toy guns as opposed to actual guns.

'Batman: The Animated Series' is hands down the greatest example of a comic book character brought to life through the animation media.

CFE

I'd be honored if someone did a photoshop of me as Batman.

CFE

bedding hotties...

CFE

It's basically a comic book rendition of the Ringwood suit; meaning that it LOOKS like the Burton-Batsuit, but it is and functions like a comic book spandex suit. Instead of a latex muscle suit, it's thermal navy seal wear that hugs the body.

You can't see it too well, but I also have a black pouch utility belt.

The cowl lenses are Matrix: Reloaded replica sunglasses simply worn behind the mask.







CFE

Warners kept Burton's name attached to make the transition as smooth as possible. Just like sticking Tarantino's name onto "Hostel."

Burton had one meeting, and left it at that. Both he and Michael left after "Batman Returns."

CFE

Here are some cool fan videos I found! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyOhW9NVFyM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUPBgYeanZ0&feature=related

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CFE

I have one to...not nearly in as bad a condition as the one shown though.

CFE

Post all Reviews for Tim Burton's 1992 sequel "Batman Returns" here:



I'll have mine later.

CFE