10-03-2004, 05:48 PM
I've become rather torn on the issue of "The Batman". On the one hand, the stories, while partially simplified for the youngin's are still pretty good as are the character designs and presentation.
On the other hand....there is no friggin way that the Penguin should ever be able to stand up to Batman in a fight!! I don't care how much time he spent in the Orient, it's simply inexcusable.
But indeed, this mornin's episode of "The Cat and The Bat" was in fact spectacular. Characterization, voice work, even the art style all blended together perfectly to give the viewer a Catwoman worthy of being compared to her Batman: TAS counterpart.
Overall the show gives off the impression of great promise. The style and storytelling are entertaining enough to keep younger veiwers interested, while at the same time there are enough serious undertones to keep more mature ones watching. The Bane episode comes to mind here.
~EDIT~
I had also wanted to talk briefly about the lack of a sidekick, but then it dawned on me that this series is set in year three of Wayne's run as Batman, and as such is still probably way to early in his career to warrant a teen partner. But at the same time I can't help but think that introducing Robin in a season or two would just be a great addition to the show.
Personally, while I know most would want the show to stay true to cannon, I would like to see an animated Stephanie Brown, aka The Spoiler, come into the guise. Granted that would be a great departure from comic continutiy, but seeing the direction the series is taken from the start, I think it would work rather well into the show's continuity.
On the other hand....there is no friggin way that the Penguin should ever be able to stand up to Batman in a fight!! I don't care how much time he spent in the Orient, it's simply inexcusable.
But indeed, this mornin's episode of "The Cat and The Bat" was in fact spectacular. Characterization, voice work, even the art style all blended together perfectly to give the viewer a Catwoman worthy of being compared to her Batman: TAS counterpart.
Overall the show gives off the impression of great promise. The style and storytelling are entertaining enough to keep younger veiwers interested, while at the same time there are enough serious undertones to keep more mature ones watching. The Bane episode comes to mind here.
~EDIT~
I had also wanted to talk briefly about the lack of a sidekick, but then it dawned on me that this series is set in year three of Wayne's run as Batman, and as such is still probably way to early in his career to warrant a teen partner. But at the same time I can't help but think that introducing Robin in a season or two would just be a great addition to the show.
Personally, while I know most would want the show to stay true to cannon, I would like to see an animated Stephanie Brown, aka The Spoiler, come into the guise. Granted that would be a great departure from comic continutiy, but seeing the direction the series is taken from the start, I think it would work rather well into the show's continuity.