Article: 50 years of Batman on film: how has his physique changed?

[Silver Nemesis]

Interesting read from The Economist about the changing expectations towards Batman's physique over the years.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/03/shape-shifter?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/shapeshifter50yearsofbatmanonfilmhowhashisphysiquechanged

One quote from Affleck seems to have rubbed Adam West the wrong way:

"This isn't the Adam West days. You can't just roll out of bed and put the suit on. Audiences expect you to look like a superhero."

West responded on Twitter by posting several shirtless pics of his younger self, accompanied by captions like: "Suns out guns out #Batbod #BatmanvSuperman @usatodaylife."
https://twitter.com/therealadamwest/status/715378601743372288?lang=en-gb

So take that, bat-body shamers!

[johnnygobbs]

Isn't this a picture of West before he became Batman?

Still, I've read comments from people online accusing Affleck of being a little porky and sporting 'moobs' as Batman/Bruce Wayne, so perhaps he should be a little less quick to judge others. 

[Catwoman]

Interesting read from The Economist about the changing expectations towards Batman's physique over the years.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/03/shape-shifter?fsrc=scn/tw/te/bl/ed/shapeshifter50yearsofbatmanonfilmhowhashisphysiquechanged

One quote from Affleck seems to have rubbed Adam West the wrong way:

"This isn't the Adam West days. You can't just roll out of bed and put the suit on. Audiences expect you to look like a superhero."

West responded on Twitter by posting several shirtless pics of his younger self, accompanied by captions like: "Suns out guns out #Batbod #BatmanvSuperman @usatodaylife."
https://twitter.com/therealadamwest/status/715378601743372288?lang=en-gb

So take that, bat-body shamers!

Hubba hubba

[The Dark Knight]

West's Batman is too readily dismissed like that. Love the guy, and the TV show.

[Slash Man]

Adam West doesn't get nearly enough credit, and I'm glad he brought up that his physique wasn't lacking for the part. West had a great look for bringing Batman onto the screen, as much as we sometimes like to dismiss it for being parody. But to be honest, the suit was a little wonky, and didn't compliment his build as the specialized suits to come would.

I know Affleck's comment was made in jest, but that came off as a little low. I still commend Affleck for physically matching his comic inspiration.