Batman: The Brave and the Bold

[pariah-1972]

One of my friends online told me about this so i thought i would share it.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Announced in early 2008, an animated series based on the comic book series will be made as the next DC Animated cartoon. [2] As the title suggests, the series will feature Batman teaming-up with various characters of the DC Universe, much like the first volume of the ongoing series. Known characters to have been revealed so far are Green Arrow, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman. The series was set to start airing in Fall 2008, but was pushed back to March 2009 instead. [3]

UPDATE: The Batman-Season Five was released on DVD July 8, 2008. This season contains the Brave and the Bold storyline.

[mattman]

Cool trailer. Who was the woman in Green? Was that Fire? I hope DC/Cartoon Network doesn't shy away from using female heroes as guests. There is a large pool to draw from and it really sends the wrong message for them not to use them.

MZ

[pariah-1972]

Cool trailer. Who was the woman in Green? Was that Fire? I hope DC/Cartoon Network doesn't shy away from using female heroes as guests. There is a large pool to draw from and it really sends the wrong message for them not to use them.

MZWhere did you see the trailer? and i agree it would be nice to see some female super heros but the way Batman has traditionally acted/portrayed i wouldn't hold out on anything too extreme.

[CBR News]

Warner Bros. Animation has released a brand new trailer for their upcoming "Batman: The Brave and The Bold" cartoon. Check back with CBR later today for our complete report from the B:TB&TB panel!

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17403

[Pauly T]

That looked very intriguing. This series could end up being a lot of fun...

[Stressfactor]

Was that Kevin Conroy voicing Batman again?

Also, kind of weird seeing Green Arrow back in his Silver Age outfit but with modern era Blue Beetle. Still, if nothing else... PLASTIC MAN! Hope they do Plas justice. As far as villains go... Kite Man?! Are they SERIOUS?! But Gentleman Ghost? How cool is that?

[kalorama]

Looks like fun. I dig the Silver Age animation style and character designs.

[MaxofSteel]

Was that Kevin Conroy voicing Batman again?

I've read somewhere that it's actually Diedrich Bader (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046033/). Although it doesn't seem to appear on imdb. Sounds like him though.

Looks like fun. I dig the Silver Age animation style and character designs.

Same here.

[Stretch Dude]

I've read somewhere that it's actually Diedrich Bader (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046033/). Although it doesn't seem to appear on imdb. Sounds like him though.

Yeah, it's Bader. I've seen a few casting announcements on Comics Continuum, including Tom Kenny as Plastic Man and John DiMaggio as Aquaman.

Booster and Skeets are gonna have the same VAs they had in JLU, which makes me happy inside.

[pariah-1972]

Yeah i'm not sure about this whole mix and match thing going on.
Animation doesn't look bad at all tho.

I just really don't wanna see campy Batman when the most serious movie is in theatres (tho it looks like this show wont be on till next year?)

[Stretch Dude]

Speaking of the Continuum, here's their breakdown of the show's Comic Con panel. (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/25/batmanbrave.htm)

* Voice talent will include James Arnold Taylor as Green Arrow and Tom Kenny as Plastic Man.

....

* Will Friedle, the voice of Batman in Batman Beyond, provides the voice of Blue Beelte. "He's brilliant," Romano said.

* Fire will be in the show, and Tucker indicated there will be other females.

* Tucker said he is a big Justice Sociey fan and "they exist in this world."

* Black Canary will be appearing in the show, but Tucker wouldn't elaborate on what her relationship with Green Arrow will be.

[Pauly T]

I just really don't wanna see campy Batman when the most serious movie is in theatres

It's a good Batman show for the kids because Dark Knight certainly isn't.

[pariah-1972]

It's a good Batman show for the kids because Dark Knight certainly isn't.This is true but we did have a good Batman cartoon show for kids that wasn't campy and they cancelled it.

[Pauly T]

This is true but we did have a good Batman cartoon show for kids that wasn't campy and they cancelled it.

Wait... "The Batman" wasn't campy???

[ZT4]

I loved that preview....the love letters to so many great Silver Age talents in there, and it's in that tounge-in-cheek/serious homage style. It could be "The Tick" with a straight-man protaganist, but it'll be the vintage and modern DC humour shining through very strongly

Nobody else can voice teen clutz hero the way Fredle does....I think Blue Beetle may even be played up as the most recurring partner Bruce has on the series since he's the most recent Beetle and the new kid on the block.

Wait... "The Batman" wasn't campy???

The Batman had several dark moments, mainly all in the fourth season (thanks to the DCAU team working on it), but even prior to that season, some good stuff managed to creep in.

[kalorama]

Wait... "The Batman" wasn't campy???

It was, to an extent, in the first season when they tried to hard (and to poor effect) to create something that was totally unlike the Timm stuff. But after a mixed to poor reception of the initial season, they slowly shifted the tone of the show.

[Pauly T]

It was, to an extent, in the first season when they tried to hard (and to poor effect) to create something that was totally unlike the Timm stuff. But after a mixed to poor reception of the initial season, they slowly shifted the tone of the show.

Yes, to include the completely uncampy characters of Batgirl and Robin...

[Sean Whitmore]

Yes, to include the completely uncampy characters of Batgirl and Robin...

If the inclusion of a teen sidekick is enough to consider something camp, the Batman franchise has been campy for about 68 years.


SEAN

[AirDave]

Have we all gone backward in time for this one?

It does look pretty cool and fun. And, I like the look. A lot...

[kalorama]

If the inclusion of a teen sidekick is enough to consider something camp, the Batman franchise has been campy for about 68 years.

To say nothing of Flash, Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, and Superman, and pretty much every one of the Golden Age heroes.

It's all in the execution.

[ZT4]

Yes, to include the completely uncampy characters of Batgirl and Robin...

Watch the series pal, because you obviously havent

[pariah-1972]

Wait... "The Batman" wasn't campy???

Some of it was and some of it wasn't.

[MaxofSteel]

Booster and Skeets are gonna have the same VAs they had in JLU, which makes me happy inside.

YES. That is good to hear.

[Dr. Ghost]

It looks fun, and as long as it's not lame like the 60s Batman, I'll watch it.

[Trey]

It looks fun, and as long as it's not lame like the 60s Batman, I'll watch it.

If you were a man, Adam West would punch you in the mouth.

[ZT4]

It looks fun, and as long as it's not lame like the 60s Batman, I'll watch it.

Lame isnt a word to describe Adam We.

[Dr. Ghost]

I didn't grow up with that show.
Sorry for being nostalgia-proof? =B

on a serious note, maybe lame wasn't a fitting word. it was goofy.

[Pauly T]

"Lame" about covers the 60s Batman.

And "The Batman" worked best when it was campy. It has always been a more "badass" version of the Adam West series. Never said I didn't like the show, but it was certainly decidely more campy that B:TAS.

B&B simply looks fun, something Batman desperately needs after the influence of Christopher Nolan.

[ZT4]

"Lame" about covers the 60s Batman.

"Fun" would.

Seruously, B&B is indistungushable from the 60s Batman, you're full of it.

I didn't grow up with that show.
Sorry for being nostalgia-proof? =B

It has nothing to do with memories. It's a definitive version of the Batman era of it's time and in that context is a masterpeice. Just because you prefer a different era doesnt mean others arent without merit.

[Dr. Ghost]

did the 60s batman show change the comics to be similar, or did the show take ideas from the comics during that time?

[mattx110]

did the 60s batman show change the comics to be similar, or did the show take ideas from the comics during that time?
The silver age had superman turning into or fighting a monkey every week. I don't doubt that batman could have been as silly as it wanted in the 60s without the show.

[Sean Whitmore]

did the 60s batman show change the comics to be similar, or did the show take ideas from the comics during that time?

Little of both, maybe. The first episode of the show was actually an adaptation of an issue of the comics.


SEAN

[pariah-1972]

"Lame" about covers the 60s Batman.

And "The Batman" worked best when it was campy. It has always been a more "badass" version of the Adam West series. Never said I didn't like the show, but it was certainly decidely more campy that B:TAS.

B&B simply looks fun, something Batman desperately needs after the influence of Christopher Nolan.Reading some of the comics from that period i think the plots are better written and have more of a silly sci fi slant compared to the villian of the week shows where they would end up getting captured every week.

[Bo-Man]

I am looking forward to this. I something good for the little ones aren't old enough to see TDK. I love the Sprang/Kirby stylesof the show. Just cause it for kids, doesn't mean it is campy. It is just lighter in tone. There are o many versions of Batman that have been.
I loved BTAS like everyone else and it set a very high bar. The show will not compete with that, but will be entertaining.

[The Batman]

I don't know about Batman, but I think it's great that the Blue Beetle is getting as much face time as he is.

[pariah-1972]

I don't know about Batman, but I think it's great that the Blue Beetle is getting as much face time as he is.Completely agree.

[rick]

It looks like it will probably be a lot of fun.

I'm old, so I like the more traditional look for the Bat, and the whole feel of the trailer left me looking forward to checking it out.

[Super Monkey]

did the 60s batman show change the comics to be similar, or did the show take ideas from the comics during that time?

The show was based on the comics, plots and even many lines were straight from the comics.

That said, the comics were even more over the top!

[Toku King]

Watch the series pal, because you obviously havent

"The Batman" was campy, dude. I watched it, and noticed its light tone compared to BTAS.

[kalorama]

"The Batman" was campy, dude. I watched it, and noticed its light tone compared to BTAS.

Light and campy aren't the same thing.

[Toku King]

Light and campy aren't the same thing.

Don't have to be. It was both.

[pariah-1972]

The difference is they didn't make Batman campy just certain parts like Joker or Penguin.

Batmans best friend who was a police officer turned into Clayface and he had to save him even tho the officer wasn't thrilled on Batman.

Thats pretty serious right there.

[Michael P]

Blue Beetle looks pretty cool.

[Ilash]

I'm slightly in two minds about this. Or, more to the point, everything looks cool except I just love the BTAS/ JLU version of Batman so much that this strikes me as being a bit of a step in the wrong direction. You have that Batman - or something that's pretty close - mixing it up with rest of the elements of this new show and you would definitely have a winner. Right now, it's pretty much a toss up.

Incidentally, as far as the serious vs fun debate goes, this is actually a big reason why I like the Dini/Timm version of Batman so much. That version was very much the Dark Knight but at the same time, was a whole lot of fun and had a great sense of humour about him. See JLU and his interactions with other heroes, especially Superman, to see how well they pulled this off.

I am inclined to think that The Brave and the Bold would do well to play off the darker, more sardonic Batman against the lighter tone of the rest of the show.

[Pól Rua]

THAT! LOOKS! AWESOME!!!

Oh man, that just looks like a great big double-decker fun sammich with extra special fun sauce!!!

[Damiean Dark]

It lost me when the campy music started if i want campy batman ill watch adam west who was so great in the role.

[Pól Rua]

It lost me when the campy music started if i want campy batman ill watch adam west who was so great in the role.

campy
(adjective)
providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities; "they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect"; "campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's"

You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.

Seriously, though 'camp' isn't a synonym for 'light-hearted', 'fun' or 'all-ages'.
Brave and the Bold doesn't look camp. It looks like a fun, colourful adventure series that isn't trying to be anything other than what it is.

[Wenatchee the Hatchet]

I'd lean more toward this looking retro than camp. Remember folks, BTAS had a LOT of retro visual design elements. We shouldn't be too skeptical just yet. I'm actually more optimistic about this one being fun than The Batman based on what I'm seeing.

[Wenatchee the Hatchet]

I'd lean more toward this looking retro than camp. Remember folks, BTAS had a LOT of retro visual design elements. We shouldn't be too skeptical just yet. I'm actually more optimistic about this one being fun than The Batman based on what I'm seeing.

[Wenatchee the Hatchet]

whooops accidental triple post. Sorry

[ponset]

Looking good to me.
Love the 1950's Dick Sprange style they are using.
Plus they have the balls to use KITE-MAN. YAY!!!

[Major Danger]

Okay not to beat a dead horse.....

But why does Romano keep casting other people as Batman when she hit a home run with Conroy? Is Kevin pursuing other things, does he not want to get tied down to a series? Or are they just being Hollywood and looking for a "new interpretation"?

Tim Daly was a great Superman too.

If The Question shows up in this series I hope they have the common sense to snag Jeffrey Coombs.

[Agent Helix]

Because Conroy's voice doesn't fit every interpretation of the character. It was pretty out of place in that dreary Gotham Knight DVD.

[Pauly T]

Kevin Conroy is the Batman voice, but using him for everything just would just remind people how whatever latest Batmn 'toon is not BTAS.

Bader has a great voice for Batman, and if the series is going to have a strong comedic element, he's a natural at that, too. Personally, I'm really excited to see his take on it.

[Grazzt]

Tim Daly was a great Superman too.

I actually liked George Newburn better. The only thing Daly did that I really liked was the Bizarro voice.

[Agent Helix]

I actually liked George Newburn better. The only thing Daly did that I really liked was the Bizarro voice.

I thought once Newburn hit his stride in season two of Justice League, he was pretty much THE voice, as much as Conroy is THE voice.

[Paradox]

Pauly T's opinion won't affect the kids, but...:

Kevin Conroy is the Batman voice, but using him for everything just would just remind people how whatever latest Batmn 'toon is not BTAS.

Bader has a great voice for Batman, and if the series is going to have a strong comedic element, he's a natural at that, too. Personally, I'm really excited to see his take on it.

I will say I, personally, am going to have a hard time not imagining Oswald in the Bat-gear.

[Pauly T]

I will say I, personally, am going to have a hard time not imagining Oswald in the Bat-gear.

I can't stop think of Bader's "Lawerence" from Office Space. I just keep picturing Batman saying to Blue Beetle at the end of their episode, "Watch out for you cornhole, bud."

[2-4-5_Trioxin]

I liked it and it looked like fun. I loved TAS alot but this looks like it could be good.

I just hope they rotate characters around like they do in the comics. I know thats just splash scenes from the first season or whatnot but Id hate to think they just stuck with a core cast they showed in that teaser.

[StoneGold]

I will say I, personally, am going to have a hard time not imagining Oswald in the Bat-gear.

Wasn't there an episode where Drew won the Batmobile, and Lewis and Oswald were dressed as Batman and Robin?

[dupersuper]

I can't stop think of Bader's "Lawerence" from Office Space. I just keep picturing Batman saying to Blue Beetle at the end of their episode, "Watch out for you cornhole, bud."

On the bright side, now that he has Bruce Waynes $, he can finally do 2 chicks at the same time...

[Wannabe]

I'm very glad for this approach. The only other option I'd enjoy would be if Timm and crew continued their series.

But I wouldn't like another 'dark' Batman cartoon anytime soon. It seems like they'd just be trying to capture lightning in a bottle.

[Loren]

I thought once Newburn hit his stride in season two of Justice League, he was pretty much THE voice, as much as Conroy is THE voice.

I also thought Newbern didn't get the voice quite right until Season 2. From then on, his work was great. However, in going back to STAS episodes, Daly still continues to sound right to me.

I was also a little surprised by how much I liked Kyle MacLachlan's take in New Frontier. I personally thought Jeremy Sisto's Batman was too deep and gruff, but Superman was spot-on.

[Loren]

Wasn't there an episode where Drew won the Batmobile, and Lewis and Oswald were dressed as Batman and Robin?

Indeed there was (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDsBSKcCjAk).

[Pól Rua]

I'd lean more toward this looking retro than camp. Remember folks, BTAS had a LOT of retro visual design elements. We shouldn't be too skeptical just yet. I'm actually more optimistic about this one being fun than The Batman based on what I'm seeing.

Absolutely, BTAS drew its inspiration from the Fleisher Superman stuff, which is at least 20 years more 'retro' than the 1960's Batman.

[Yunlee]

New Brave and Bold Clip

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/video/dlink/index.html?episodeID=8a25c3921cffc260011d02f4b67d0 0fd

[The Batman]

Newsarama's got a quick review of the first episode up too. (http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/10/28/review-of-batman-the-brave-and-the-bold/)

[arp2008]

Thanks for the heads-up Yunlee and The Batman.

Blue Beatle is AWESOME! I had no idea that's what his powers are like. This is the first time in any medium I've ever seen him action and I must his episode is my most anticipated. I didn't watch the entire clip for I didn't spoil it anymore, but from what I saw he's a character who'd certainly benefit from more animated exposure. Hopefully this isn't his only appearence on the show.

[Murrocko]

If that's the Blue Beetle of this series, does that means there's a chance of seeing Dick Grayson as Nightwing?

[AdamYJ]

If that's the Blue Beetle of this series, does that means there's a chance of seeing Dick Grayson as Nightwing?

This series draws from all over the place, so there's a chance of almost anything. One day you've got Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle, the next it's the clean-shaven Silver Age Green Arrow.

[Sean Whitmore]

This series draws from all over the place, so there's a chance of almost anything. One day you've got Jaime Reyes as Blue Beetle, the next it's the clean-shaven Silver Age Green Arrow.

They both appear in the first episode, making it seem extra schizophrenic. Though not necessarily in a bad way.


SEAN

[spidervenom]

Saw the first episode. It was just, fabulous. With cameos of Starro, Streaky, The Jla Satelite and even a reference to the Batman/Superman fight from the hush arc.

[Black Manta]

My kids loved it. Of course they're into Blue Beetle. I was hoping for a full episode with GA.

[AdamYJ]

This show is awesome. It's just so old-school. It's like Infantino-era Batman. Or like the Adam West show as seen through the eyes of a little kid who didn't see the camp and irony. :biggrin:

[arp2008]

After seeing what an granduer character BB is its only now dawing on me what a shame it'll be that his solo series is now being canceled. With tonights episode I learned plently about the man who's who been said to be DC's Spider-Man, and I see how someone would draw that comparison. He's funny, naive, powerful, and looks up to the more seasoned and revered heroes in his world, Batman being no exception. As a new BB fan, I would have probably thought of taking a look at his titles, but now that Blue Beetle's end is immenent, theres no point. Maybe DC should been more circumspect and have looked at this show, or this parricular episode, as a sort of launching pad for the rather widley unknown Blue Beettle and see what happens afer, for I know I'm not the only new BB fan made tonight.

[eShonborn]

Well, as someone who is not a fan of the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle, I still really dug this episode. It was just a ton of fun, and I always enjoy variations on Batman's character. Except "The Batman". I really disliked that show entirely. Everything from the giant deathtrap at the beginning to the lil aliens, I just had a good time watching it. I realize that I'm not the target audience for the show, so it really says something about the writing that it can still be enjoyable to a cynical bastard like myself.

[mata-leao]

just saw the first episode, wasn't sure what to expect...but it was very enjoyable.

i'm definitely looking forward to this series and can't wait to see all the other cameos.

i'm a new fan of DC and i haven't read any of the the Jaime Reyes Blue Beetle books. when i started getting into DC, a lot of people recommended Blue Beetle and Booster Gold....after that episode, i'm now more interested in picking up the trades which i'll probably be picking up the next time i visit the comic book shop. such a shame that it's going to be canceled...

[Mike Smith]

I love you guys so much right now. I had no idea there was a new Batman out.

[arp2008]

I love you guys so much right now. I had no idea there was a new Batman out. There is, and it's excellent.

[kalorama]

That was lots of fun.

[ultramandingo]

.........kinda nutty it comes out the same year as the super way dark nite - cant wait for plasticman - woooo

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[Greg Anderson]

"Sidekick. Why do you know bow?" :biggrin:

[Yunlee]

Tonight's episode was great. I actually like Tom Kenny as the voice of Plastic Man

[arp2008]

Tonight's episode was great. I actually like Tom Kenny as the voice of Plastic Man
Same here. I was a little taken back at how much I liked an otherwise silly character like Plastic Man. They did a good using his abilities practically and effectively. Mr. Fantastic could undoubatably take a few combat lessons from him.

[Sean Walsh]

Eel O'Brien was.......KITE MAN?!?!!!?!!?!!?!!??! :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[ultramandingo]

........ just one of kite mans minions - wich explains the goggels - plus : dinosaur island , gentleman ghost , grodd and bat ape - woooooo

[Kiden]

This show is fantastic! I cracked up at that part when BB is on the ship looking down and says "So what do I say here?" and one of the Gibble people falls off. It was just so randomly funny.

[GrifterWC]

plus : dinosaur island , gentleman ghost , grodd and bat ape - woooooo

Don't forget Fire.

[Totoro Man]

yeah, last night's ep with Plastic Man was really fun-- with lines like "are those giant apes on flying dinosaurs with harpoon guns?!?" are tough to beat.

I actually like the bizarre not -quite- campy aspect of the show. I also like that Batman's not this unflappable untouchable hero. he can and DOES get annoyed. the scene where he contemplates ejecting Plastic Man out the middle of nowhere was hilarious.

I also liked the fact that they had Batman smile and say "I trust you". especially in light of how the character's been written to be a hyper-controlling humorless paranoid jerk. sometimes I like that take on the character--but it's nice to have a reminder that Batman's a character capable of more.

definitely gonna be watching more of this.

[Kaos]

Yeeah the Plasticman episode was jokes. Really liked the voice actor they chose for him.

[drwho]

Why cant they just use the same animation from batman the animated series. I mean I saw the animation for this cartoon and it looks like a poor copy. Plus the person that does bruce voice was he on another batman cartoon. The thing sounds way too similar. At least with the batman the animation tried to have its own style.

[Sean Whitmore]

Why cant they just use the same animation from batman the animated series.

Well, besides all the other reasons, because it's not Batman the Animated Series.


SEAN

[Bouncing Boy]

Why cant they just use the same animation from batman the animated series. I mean I saw the animation for this cartoon and it looks like a poor copy. Plus the person that does bruce voice was he on another batman cartoon. The thing sounds way too similar. At least with the batman the animation tried to have its own style.
I actually, in a way, like the animation on this show better than on Batman the Animated Series. The fight scenes are much better animated than B:TAS. Now what you probably are talking about is more the art direction than the animation. I think both shows have good art direction and character design. The Dick Sprang art-style really works well with the mood of the new cartoon, and I liked that Plastic Man was drawn kind of in Jack Cole style. They did a real good job of animating Plastic Man too.

As for the voice of Batman, it's Diedrich Bader. Besides many on-screen roles (he's probably best well known for playing Oswald on the Drew Carey Show or Laurence in Office Space), he's done qute a bit of voice over work, including being the voice of Zeta in the Batman Beyond Spinoff, The Zeta Project, and a few different voices on The Batman.

[AdamYJ]

Yeeah the Plasticman episode was jokes. Really liked the voice actor they chose for him.

Tom Kenny. Same guy who voices Spongebob Squarepants and who voiced the Penguin on The Batman, among many others.

[Pól Rua]

Why cant they just use the same animation from batman the animated series?

For the same reason that they don't always get the same writer and artist to work on every Batman comic.
Because sometimes, people want something different.

[arp2008]

Why cant they just use the same animation from batman the animated series. I mean I saw the animation for this cartoon and it looks like a poor copy. Plus the person that does bruce voice was he on another batman cartoon. The thing sounds way too similar. At least with the batman the animation tried to have its own style. In my opinion the animation fits the tone of the show and make for some most splendid action scenes. Poor and choppy don't acurately fit the shows visual quality as do simplisic and versatile. This may time to grow on people, buts this show's old fashioned aesthetic will over most in due time.

[ultramandingo]

.....Why cant they just use the same animation from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dty0ewhuGI
.......oh wait they did - nanananana !!!!!!!!

[arp2008]

Was there a new episode this week?

[Bouncing Boy]

.....Why cant they just use the same animation from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dty0ewhuGI
.......oh wait they did - nanananana !!!!!!!!

Again, that's art style not animation. The animation on Brave and the Bold is much better.
Was there a new episode this week?
No, they had a Ben 10 movie on instead I think.

[arp2008]

New episode last night. Anybody catch it?

[AdamYJ]

New episode last night. Anybody catch it?

Yup. Batman and Aquaman vs Black Manta and Ocean Master.

I love their version of Aquaman. He's just this broad, bombastic, larger-than-life personality. Bit of a braggart, but very jovial. A nice change from the super-serious versions of Arthur we've seen so much.

[Kaos]

Tom Kenny. Same guy who voices Spongebob Squarepants and who voiced the Penguin on The Batman, among many others.

Ah that explains the jokeness.

[End of Time]

I saw the first episode.

Batman in space trying to stop a meteor from hitting earth, getting zapped to some far away planet...

... and decided it's not my kind of thing.

Is it still doing stuff like that?

[Stretch Dude]

I saw the first episode.

Batman in space trying to stop a meteor from hitting earth, getting zapped to some far away planet...

... and decided it's not my kind of thing.

Is it still doing stuff like that?

The second episode had Batman and Plastic Man fighting Gorilla Grodd on Dinosaur Island. Batman briefly gets turned into a gorilla.

The third episode had Batman and Aquaman fighting Black Manta and Ocean Master, during the course of which Batman punches a shark.

So...yes. And it is glorious.

[Ontir]

Just watched the linked clip.

I've seen enough.

Are they still doing the Batman on the CW, or did they kill that?

[rick]

I am really loving Brave & the Bold.

It's just so cool to have a Batman that isn't all angst and darkness.

For those of us who were around before every villian was a serial killer, it's a nice change of pace.

Dick Sprang rules.

[LtMarvel]

The Batman is done.

[Sean Whitmore]

It's just so cool to have a Batman that isn't all angst and darkness.

For those of us who were around before every villian was a serial killer, it's a nice change of pace.

Credit where credit's due, the previous Batman cartoon gave us exactly that for the past few years.


SEAN

[kalorama]

For those of us who were around before every villian was a serial killer, it's a nice change of pace.

Ah, the good ol' days.

[TomServoFan]

I would love to see Swamp Thing, Captain Marvel, Nightwing, Superboy or Supergirl guest star.

[Yunlee]

Just notice John DiMaggio did the voice of Aquaman. He did a great job.


Overall, I love this show.

''Fluke'' the dolphin had me in stitches

[Splatt]

Am I the only one who heard Bender through Aquaman?

Either way, great episode. This show surpassed all my expectations (which were quite low, but that's beside the point :tongue: )

[Your Imaginary Pal]

Anybody who grew up on Super Friends cannot(well you can do what you want really, I'm not the boss of you) complain about how goofy this series is.
No argument it is goofy and implausible, but that's the charm of it. Batman wasn't always so fricking dark in the comics. In fact he was much much goofier in the books.

[LtMarvel]

Am I the only one who heard Bender through Aquaman?

Either way, great episode. This show surpassed all my expectations (which were quite low, but that's beside the point :tongue: )
Odd, I heard Kim Possible's arch-foe Draggen...

[Stretch Dude]

Am I the only one who heard Bender through Aquaman?

Odd, I heard Kim Possible's arch-foe Draggen...

Can't imagine why. :wink:

[arp2008]

Did anyone else get the impression that Aquaman was little too blithe and friendly, or is this how he is in the comics?

[ponset]

I thought Aquaman was too Pompus and Jovial.
I was hoping Black Manta would kill him.
Other then Aquaman's personality, I thought the other aspects of this episode was good.

Tonight its a Christmas episode with Batman and Red Torando.

[ultramandingo]

...........so batman starting figting crime cus he didnt get what he wanted on x - mas ??? - man just think off all the creeps i coulda took care of cus i never got that that baron karza micronut

[jtd]

I like Brave & Bold as well. It's great to see Batman as a superhero again. He's a character that can be & is both the street-level detective AND the gadget-using supervillain fighter.

Anyway, "Fun Haus" (had to look up the spelling) is the villain in this latest episode. Is he from somewhere in the long comic history? The way he's designed seems a composite of the Super Friends' Toyman and a bit of the Joker.

Anyone know if he was created for the show, or an existing DC villain?

[Doesitmatter]

I love this show!

The other series still exists but this is finally doing a Silver Age Batman that's not campy. I've enjoyed every episode so far.

It seems like everyone likes this show but feels the need to defend it.

[arp2008]

How was last nights episode? Red Tornado guess stared, did he not?

[infinitebeauty]

I am really enjoying this show. Blue Beetle is adorable, Diedrich Bader is doing a great job as Batman, and I think the style is fun and dynamic.
That said, wow, last night's episode was a bit dark. Not only did we get Batman's back-story, but Red Tornado exploded, his head falling at Batman's feet. And the robot Santas (I was reminded of Doctor Who) were a bit creepy. What with the melting and Batman punching off their head and all.

[Red Lotus]

For some reason near the end of show where Batman is about go off the cliff they went to break, but when they came back they didn't start there they started at the part where RT gave Batman the gift and then they showed everything again up to the point right before the cliff part only for it to skip ahead to Batman and RT fighting a giant robot. Did this happen anywhere else.

[DWEarhart]

Yup. That happened during the broadcast I saw.

I was unsure of this show at first, but it took me back to being a kid, remembering the other side of Batman, and it's been a blast seeing so many heroes and villains being used.

The intro theme for this show reminds me of the intro theme for The Tick.

[arp2008]

Who'll be the guest star for this weeks episode?

[ultramandingo]

.......any other old farts like me catch the cameos by The Archer ,The Puzzler ,Egghead , Bookworm and freeking King Tut in the last eppisode ?

[AdamYJ]

.......any other old farts like me catch the cameos by The Archer ,The Puzzler ,Egghead , Bookworm and freeking King Tut in the last eppisode ?

Yup. As well as Mad Hatter, False Face (I think that's his name) and a few others.

[Yunlee]

Toon Zone News has 2 video clips and the stills in high-definition of episode 6 (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=27891)

[arp2008]

"In this week’s episode, Batman and his mentor Wildcat face off against a group of teens--the Outsiders--whose violent pranks turn to criminal activity under the control of the evil Slug. Batman and B'Wana Beast team up to take down Black Manta in teaser."

Since when was Wildcat Batman's, of all people, mentor? WTF is this?

[LtMarvel]

Wasn't there a miniseries suggesting that with the two of them boxing it out in a ring?

[Steward Ace]

Wasn't there a miniseries suggesting that with the two of them boxing it out in a ring?

There was indeed. I'm pretty sure that in the DCU Wildcat was one of the folks who trained Batman in fighting.

[Sean Whitmore]

There was indeed. I'm pretty sure that in the DCU Wildcat was one of the folks who trained Batman in fighting.

Sure was. I can't remember whose idea it was...I wanna say Chuck Dixon.

I think Geoff Johns has expanded the idea to suggest that Ted trained a few of this generation's heroes as they were coming up.


SEAN

[arp2008]

There was indeed. I'm pretty sure that in the DCU Wildcat was one of the folks who trained Batman in fighting.Wow. Thats very interesting.

[Bill Thompson]

I'm still enjoying this show, a lot. I accidentally missed one episode when my DVR didn't work, but outside of that I've enjoyed every ep I've seen, the Plastic Man being the best I think.

[ultramandingo]

Batman and B'Wana Beast team up to take down Black Manta in teaser."

.......... the return of B'Wana Beast !!!!!! man , some cartoon writer is hopped up on crazy pills - i vote for detective chimp next

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/461/aqua31bwanathumbfc6.jpg (http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aqua31bwanathumbfc6.jpg)

[ponset]

Looking forward to seeing B'Wanna Beast in action.
I remember his appearance in JLU helping Batman and Zatanna track down Wonder Woman who had been turn into a Pig. :biggrin:

[Yunlee]

Recent Interview with Tom Kenny (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/bravebold/backstage/interviews/wfkenny.php)

[ultramandingo]

.........the next episode - kamandi and dead man - thats so nutty

[Bill Thompson]

Ermey as Wildcat was soooo awesome!

[kalorama]

Best episode of the show so far. Dennis Farina did a nice job with Wildcat on JLU, but Ermey really nailed it here. I have to say i was a little peeved at first when I saw that after decades of being ignored by DC animation, Black Lightning finally gets a shot and they made him a bad guy (and a teenager to boot). But I kind of liked the way it all came together at the end.

[LtMarvel]

I thought Wildcat tried to kill the Tobias Whale-type guy.

[Acecool]

Best episode of the show so far. Dennis Farina did a nice job with Wildcat on JLU, but Ermey really nailed it here. I have to say i was a little peeved at first when I saw that after decades of being ignored by DC animation, Black Lightning finally gets a shot and they made him a bad guy (and a teenager to boot). But I kind of liked the way it all came together at the end.

I thought black lightening was static shock at first.

[nervmeister]

Ermey as Wildcat was soooo awesome!That was R. Lee Ermey!? :eek:

On another note, I liked designs and voice-acting of Gorilla Grodd and Black Manta. Also, who's looking forward to eventually seeing an episode featuring Guy Gardner?

[Michael P]

Best episode of the show so far. Dennis Farina did a nice job with Wildcat on JLU, but Ermey really nailed it here. I have to say i was a little peeved at first when I saw that after decades of being ignored by DC animation, Black Lightning finally gets a shot and they made him a bad guy (and a teenager to boot). But I kind of liked the way it all came together at the end.

Tony Isabella is going to blow a gasket, isn't he?

[AdamYJ]

Tony Isabella is going to blow a gasket, isn't he?

Y'know . . . probably.

When I was watching B&B the other day, I spotted that the name of the actor who played Black Lightning was Bumper Robinson. I knew I recognized that name from somewhere and it just hit me yesterday. He played Mondo in that cheesy Generation X TV movie back in '96. Looked it up on IMDB and apparently he was also Hot Spot on Teen Titans (as well as a number of other little parts, like almost any other actor on TV).

[Thok]

Apparently Will Wheaton (http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0901/14/index.htm) is going to be the voice of Ted Kord on the January 23rd episode, Fall of the Blue Beetle.

[Yunlee]

From Wil's blog:
http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2009/01/holy-hole-in-a-donut.html


Since Friday of last week, I've done about eleventy million interviews to support my episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Fall of the Blue Beetle, which airs next friday, January 23, at 8pm on Cartoon Network.

I recorded this episode several months ago, and I haven't been able to talk about it at all until now, because the only thing studios like more than keeping things secret is keeping things secret.

I think the bulk of the interviews I've done will start going online today and tomorrow, but I got official permission yesterday to pretty much say whatever I want, and since I've been waiting so long to say this, I'm saying it now: I play Ted Kord, the silver age Blue Beetle.

[ultramandingo]

.......wasnt there some kinda legal reason they couldnt use the blue beetle on jlu ?

[arp2008]

.......wasnt there some kinda legal reason they couldnt use the blue beetle on jlu ?I believe so, but be assured it was some unbelievably retarded reason.

[LtMarvel]

Someone else owned the broadcast rights to Ted Kord Blue Beetle.

They killed Superboy and Ted about the same time. What did the two have in common? Legal rights not being 100% DC's...

Makes you go hmmmmm

[ultramandingo]

............... gezzz , that michael rosenbaum guy - luthor , the flash , charlie brown (!!!) and now Deadman ! - plus i want kamandi kartoon !

[Corrina]

The show is definitely geared to kids but there are some good moments here and there.

For instance, Green Arrow's impersonation of Batman is priceless.

[Yunlee]

The World’s Finest has new clips and images from the upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode "Fall of the Blue Beetle!" (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php)

[AdamYJ]

Geez. Speedy was just so . . . "wholesome" in this episode. I know they were probably just teasing the '60s version of Robin (what with the "holy involuntary acrobatics" line), but it's so hard to imagine him growing into the somewhat roguish Arsenal I know from the comics.

[ultramandingo]

.........bet they do a "very special" speedy the junkie episode

[Typo Lad]

My 8 year old daughter is in love with this cartoon. She watches JLU and the rest of the DCUA shows, but this is more in her wheelhouse.

[nervmeister]

.........bet they do a "very special" speedy the junkie episodeHence how he got the name...

[LtMarvel]

My 8 year old daughter loves this cartoon...but she was in heaven when (while visiting her grandparents) I found the "Old West" JLU cartoon on Boomerang...

[Pól Rua]

My 8 year old daughter is in love with this cartoon. She watches JLU and the rest of the DCUA shows, but this is more in her wheelhouse.

Oddly enough, mine too.
I mean, I loved the JLU, but when they went into the overarching Cadmus/Darkseid/Luthor arc, I just flaked. Plus, the final episode was bloody awful.
I much prefer this flavour of malarkey.
Mmm... shenanigan flavoured.

[Stony]

Oddly enough, mine too.
I mean, I loved the JLU, but when they went into the overarching Cadmus/Darkseid/Luthor arc, I just flaked. Plus, the final episode was bloody awful.
I much prefer this flavour of malarkey.
Mmm... shenanigan flavoured.

For a minute there I thought you had an 8 year old daughter as well...

[Pól Rua]

For a minute there I thought you had an 8 year old daughter as well...

I fear anything less responsible than myself.

[nervmeister]

It was so cute when Bats indirectly apologized to (new) Blue Beetle for being cross with him.

Also, "Not in the lab please." was the best line in the ep. :biggrin:

[Yunlee]

Toon Zone News is proud to present two new video clips and 19 new screenshots from "Journey to the Center of the Bat!". (http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=28222)

[ponset]

"Fall of the Blue Beetle" was another FUN Episode.
Glad they were to work in a Cameo by Dan Garrett.
Notice one of the guards was reading a "Mystery in Space" comicbook during his
lunch break.
Outstanding voice acting by Wil Wheaton.

[Typo Lad]

Watched Fall of The Blue Beetle last night with my daughter.

When Ted made his exit I leaned over and said "Ted Kord is my hero".

"Mine too, daddy."

[Typo Lad]

Watched Fall of The Blue Beetle last night with my daughter.

When Ted made his exit I leaned over and said "Ted Cord is my hero".

"Mine too, daddy."

[The Scarlet Sapien]

I like the show. I give them a lot of credit for striking a balance between Batman's grim serious nature and making things kid friendly. I did not care for Ralph's characterization last night. He was never a stuffy blow hard. Aqua Man's pesonality seemed more like Marvel's Hercules. I didn't dig that either. Could be I'm wrong though. Nothing else has worked with putting him over. Maybe should make him all Joyful, goofy, swash buckling and fun loving. I can see where it worked in that Episode as a contrast to Atom

[Bill Thompson]

Journey To The Center of The Bat was an amazing episode, hilarious from beginning to end. I usually don't care for Aquaman, but he has been great in this series, and the Atom was excellent last night.

[Kaos]

Watched Fall of The Blue Beetle last night with my daughter.

When Ted made his exit I leaned over and said "Ted Cord is my hero".

"Mine too, daddy."

That's awesome.

[ultramandingo]

........loved the doom patrol #34 shout out " Mano-a-mano ! "- plus bender is the coolest aquaman ever

[Sean Whitmore]

Such a neat show. And next week's episode is my favorite so far.


SEAN

[Toku King]

I wish the Brain was done better(he was incredible in "Teen Titans"), but it was still a great episode. I always loved Chemo, and Aquaman is just plain badass.

[Beatnikman]

I can see where big Aquaman fans wouldn't like his portrayal (especially in this weekend's episode), but I thought it was hilarious. I felt like at least he had a personality and was fun and interesting to watch.

That's not to say Aquaman never has a personality (I liked him in JLU, too), but this version was all kinds of fun.

"Platelet." Ha!

[Sean Whitmore]

I can see where big Aquaman fans wouldn't like his portrayal (especially in this weekend's episode), but I thought it was hilarious. I felt like at least he had a personality and was fun and interesting to watch.

That's because he's the Tick! :smile:


SEAN

[AdamYJ]

I like the show. I give them a lot of credit for striking a balance between Batman's grim serious nature and making things kid friendly. I did not care for Ralph's characterization last night. He was never a stuffy blow hard. Aqua Man's pesonality seemed more like Marvel's Hercules. I didn't dig that either. Could be I'm wrong though. Nothing else has worked with putting him over. Maybe should make him all Joyful, goofy, swash buckling and fun loving. I can see where it worked in that Episode as a contrast to Atom

Aquaman's personality is one of the things I like best about the show. He's just so much fun. And I agree with the comparison to Marvel's Hercules. However, I was kind of disappointed in their Atom. I don't remember Ryan Choi being so stiff and serious. Then again, like you said, they were trying to create some contrast.

[The Scarlet Sapien]

Watched Fall of The Blue Beetle last night with my daughter.

When Ted made his exit I leaned over and said "Ted Cord is my hero".

"Mine too, daddy."
I liked how Bruce and Ted were buds in that episode. Too bad it wasn't like that in the comic.

[nervmeister]

Wow. I really have to make sure this thread doesn't get neglected.

Anyways, "Day of the Dark Knight" was okay. But really, does Etrigan really need to rhyme all the friggin time? Oh, and Morgan's character design was alright.\

As for "The Eyes of Despero", it was better than the episode I listed above.

[Stretch Dude]

Anyways, "Day of the Dark Knight" was okay. But really, does Etrigan really need to rhyme all the friggin time?

Uh...yeah, actually. He does that in the comics, too.

[ultramandingo]

.......its alan moores fault

[nervmeister]

Uh...yeah, actually. He does that in the comics, too........its alan moores fault.........Oh......... Well be sure to let me know when they decide to do a Dr. Suess crossover with him. :tongue:

[Yunlee]

The World’s Finest has new clips and images from the upcoming Batman: The Brave and The Bold episode "Return of the Fearsome Fangs!" (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=369)

[jdwrocks]

Does anyone know how many episodes there will be for Season #1?

[ultramandingo]

........yow - the last one was a a mash up of good bad and the ugly , kill bill and kung fu panda - plus Wong Fei aka Drunken Master !!!

[Bill Thompson]

First episode that I didn't really care for, I don't know, it just didn't click for me.

[Bouncing Boy]

First episode that I didn't really care for, I don't know, it just didn't click for me.

I thought it was better than the Batman Animated Series episode with the Fearful Three though. That's not saying much though because that was the second worst episode of Batman Animated Series (the first worst was the underdweller *shudder*)

[edhopper]

I am enjoying this show, it's loads of fun. But I must say that I usually like the little 3 minute prologue each week more than the main episode. I mean how can you go wrong with Kamandi and Jonah Hex?

[arp2008]

Last nights episode was phenominal! Its on par with the GL episode as one of the series best. Anyone else thing the finale will involve a massive team up of every hero Batmans shared the spotlight with so far? How awesome would that be?

[Pauly T]

I am enjoying this show, it's loads of fun. But I must say that I usually like the little 3 minute prologue each week more than the main episode. I mean how can you go wrong with Kamandi and Jonah Hex?

I'm hoping at some point they'll do a whole episode of just the short segments.

[nervmeister]

Last nights episode was phenominal! Its on par with the GL episode as one of the series best. Anyone else thing the finale will involve a massive team up of every hero Batmans shared the spotlight with so far? How awesome would that be?Will a team-up with alternate reality versions of villains (good guys in their dimension) do for now? :tongue:

[Bill Thompson]

The last ep, with the Injustice Syndicate, was really good and I can't wait for the next part.

[arp2008]

Will a team-up with alternate reality versions of villains (good guys in their dimension) do for now? :tongue: Yes and It was outstanding! When discussing this show I'm beginning to run out superlatives for each episode outshines the last. Fridays episode was no different with a cliffhanger that can only serve to propel the next episode yet again Where do I being? With each week Batman continues to remind me why he's my favorite superhero after Spidey. I should go into deeper deatin and praise this episode and series as I do most weeks but I feer I'll gixk what is the best weekly television show after ABC's Lost. Kudon to the creators and everyone involved in this show's grandoise production.

[Howard Allan]

Show's good, abomidable theme music though. they really need to change that. Reminds me of the Tick Theme.

[Surtur]

I liked the last episode but here's what I don't get: How did Owlman get free and smear Batman's name so quickly? Also where is the Justice League? Surely they'd step in if Batman started to act "evil" and at least try to talk to him.

Next episode where he teams up with the Joker looks good.

[Bill Thompson]

Show's good, abomidable theme music though. they really need to change that. Reminds me of the Tick Theme.

That's the whole reason I like the theme actually.

I liked the last episode but here's what I don't get: How did Owlman get free and smear Batman's name so quickly? Also where is the Justice League? Surely they'd step in if Batman started to act "evil" and at least try to talk to him.

Next episode where he teams up with the Joker looks good.

Owlman is just the same as Batman, so I have no doubt he'd be smart enough to get out and do his thing. Next week might involve the Justice League, because while they might get involved it's probably a thing where since it's on Batman's turf they would let him try to deal with the situation first, at least I think they wouldn't be bothered at first because they would view the charges as trumped up.

[Bouncing Boy]

I liked the last episode but here's what I don't get: How did Owlman get free and smear Batman's name so quickly? Also where is the Justice League? Surely they'd step in if Batman started to act "evil" and at least try to talk to him.

Next episode where he teams up with the Joker looks good.
As to how Owlman got free, I figured Alfred went into the batcave and was all like, "Oh, Master Bruce why are you in a straight jacket and locked in this cell, here let me free you"

[Surtur]

Does Owlman look exactly like Bruce?

I know Owl's good, but you'd think Batman could set him up so he didn't escape. Sort of like in the Justice Lords JLU episode, the good Batman couldn't escape because the Batman from the other universe already knew everything he was capable of doing to escape.

Also, if Alfred DID let him out, that makes Bruce look pretty dumb, you'd think he'd tell him what was going on before going to another universe while leaving a supervillain locked in the cave.

[Stretch Dude]

As to how Owlman got free, I figured Alfred went into the batcave and was all like, "Oh, Master Bruce why are you in a straight jacket and locked in this cell, here let me free you"

You really think Alfred's that stupid?

[Kage Kisaragi]

(possible spoilers)

Is this a some what return to the campy era of batman? I noticed they went with the blue suit and I cant help but recognize the similiarities between the shows art work and the artwork for the intro to the original Batman show starring Adam West.

I've only watched one episode, as I downloaded it off the PSN network after already purchasing 2 episodes of Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law. It was the episode where Batman helps Red Hood who I believe is actually Batman's arch nemesis the Joker but in a role reversal, defeat this counter-part Earths Evil Justice League.

The episode saw a lot of puns some what cheesy one liner jokes that made me think that it was indeed at least paying tribute to the West era Batman, but being it a animated show, had a lot of action and was actually enjoyable to watch. Am I wrong about this show? Or was this just a coincedence and the rest of the series is more similar to the acclaimed animated series?

[Bakasama]

(possible spoilers)

Is this a some what return to the campy era of batman? I noticed they went with the blue suit and I cant help but recognize the similiarities between the shows art work and the artwork for the intro to the original Batman show starring Adam West.


I think the producer for that show stated he wanted to make a Batman cartoon based on the Batman he grew with, the Silver Age Batman. The Batman that fought aliens and monsters. The fact that show made Aquaman popular seems to mean they're doing something right.

[Cyke]

I think the producer for that show stated he wanted to make a Batman cartoon based on the Batman he grew with, the Silver Age Batman. The Batman that fought aliens and monsters. The fact that show made Aquaman popular seems to mean they're doing something right.

Agreed. I was so ready to hate the show because I thought it would undermine the atmosphere set up by the Diniverse and Nolan's movies, and I haven't been a fan of The Batman series.

The show's updated look at the Silver Age is just ridiculous, and gleefully so. To embrace all the goofiness is the only real way to legitimize it, so we get wonderfully vibrant and action-packed fight scenes ala the Diniverse, with a bit of tongue-in-cheek thrown in. What other show would have a teaser set in the far future, brush it off, and treat it like a day in the life of Batman before the credits even roll? No need to explain just why in God's name Batman is there, and when the episode begins in earnest, it's a completely separate adventure. I love this format. Heck, the casting of Oswald perfectly sums up the attitude of the show: gritty, gravelly, mysterious voice, but quick with the comebacks and the smile.

This show doesn't hit the level of Batman: TAS, nor does it aspire to, as it seems to reach its own niche and comfort level. It's not going to win writing awards for depth anytime soon, but by itself it's still a pretty fun and very entertaining ride.

[ultramandingo]

............yow - that two parter was as good as any of bruce timms stuff - pirate , big head and cowboy batmans ! plus the old shooll batmobile and jokermobile !!!

[ponset]

That was a FUN episode.
The Joker memories of his Death Traps for Batman, I believe they were are from the Adam West-Batman show. I know for sure the Giant Clam was.

Glad to see my favorite Elseworld Batman, Leather Wing.

Tonight its Batman and The Question to start with Batman, Aquaman, and Adam Strange in the main story.

[End of Time]

I can't help it, but I don't like it.

It all feels so outdated, the visuals, the stories, and on top of that the voice acting is wooden and stiff.

I get that the producer wants a nostalgia kick, but I don't think going this far back works, especially not with the current sensibilities concerning animation. It feels like I'm watching a throwback to a time that lies twenty years before my birth, a timeframe that I care nothing about.

It's aimed at kids, but I wonder if this is what kids want. These days animation strives to have a wide appeal, and shows like Avatar the Last Airbender and even The Batman, and even Wolverine and the X-men, are playing into what kids these days want. They want action and story and they want something a bit more believable.

The only people who get the nostalgia kick are the people this show isn't aiming at.

[Duy]

I can't help it, but I don't like it.

It all feels so outdated, the visuals, the stories, and on top of that the voice acting is wooden and stiff.

I get that the producer wants a nostalgia kick, but I don't think going this far back works, especially not with the current sensibilities concerning animation. It feels like I'm watching a throwback to a time that lies twenty years before my birth, a timeframe that I care nothing about.

It's aimed at kids, but I wonder if this is what kids want. These days animation strives to have a wide appeal, and shows like Avatar the Last Airbender and even The Batman, and even Wolverine and the X-men, are playing into what kids these days want. They want action and story and they want something a bit more believable.

The only people who get the nostalgia kick are the people this show isn't aiming at.
The kids I watch it with (aged 8-11) love it.

[Typo Lad]

It's aimed at kids, but I wonder if this is what kids want. These days animation strives to have a wide appeal, and shows like Avatar the Last Airbender and even The Batman, and even Wolverine and the X-men, are playing into what kids these days want. They want action and story and they want something a bit more believable.

The only people who get the nostalgia kick are the people this show isn't aiming at.

Actually, the point of Brave & The Bold is to net those younger than the target audience of The Batman or Avatar.

[Pól Rua]

'Brave And The Bold' is everything I love about the DC Universe. Brains in jars, space cops, urban crimefighters, kung fu, ghosts, post apocalyptic animal people, cowboys, space despots, evil twins, super gorillas, dinosaur island, theme criminals...

All the good things.

Honestly, it's the TV show I most look forward to watching all week. Plus, next week: Adam Strange! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

[ultramandingo]

I love this version of Aquaman. He reminds me a lot of the king of the Hawkmen from Flash Gordon...as if DiMaggio was channeling Brian Blessed. :biggrin:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4398/4brianblessed.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4brianblessed.jpg)


........dig the queen " flash gordon " homage soundtrack on the adam strange episode - genius

[ultramandingo]

Honestly, it's the TV show I most look forward to watching all week. !

.......same here - plus it will be a great way to get my future nerd nerd offspring in to " Brains in jars, space cops, urban crimefighters, kung fu, ghosts, post apocalyptic animal people, cowboys, space despots, evil twins, super gorillas, dinosaur island, theme criminals..." - cant wait !!!

[spidervenom]

'Brave And The Bold' is everything I love about the DC Universe. Brains in jars, space cops, urban crimefighters, kung fu, ghosts, post apocalyptic animal people, cowboys, space despots, evil twins, super gorillas, dinosaur island, theme criminals...

All the good things.

Honestly, it's the TV show I most look forward to watching all week. Plus, next week: Adam Strange! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Same here, I just cant waits for the Paul Dini's episode with Batmite.

[Mr. Dustin]

I know next to nothing about all of these minor characters that they use, but my son LOVES this show. THe only problem is that now I have to research who all of these guys are so I can answer all of his questions. I did like Plastic Man a lot. That episode was great.

[Ugoff]

I really enjoy Brave and the Bold but the most recent episode with Batman/Aquaman going into space to stop that invasion sucked hard. It was so awful and boring. Just way to many stupid turns in the plot/story. This episode could have been much better.

[ultramandingo]

............. jay garrick , holmes and watson , mingolas bat duds and jason blood ( !!!!! ) and a retarded clone wars countdown ( ? ! ? ) - why do i need another reason to despise star wars nerds ?

[ponset]

That was a SWEET Episode.

Opener: Batman and the Original Flash-Jay Garrick must stop The Scarecrow from ruining Halloween Night with his Fear Pumpkins.

Main Story: After Bats punches out Crazy Quilt he is transported back to 1800s London by Jason Blood.
Bats, The Demon, Sherlock Holmes, and Doctor Watson take on Gentleman Jim Craddock and his mad desire to make himself immortal.
Love the ending. Kind of Creepy!

[Bill Thompson]

Finally caught the only episode I missed, Game Over For Owlman. Greatness through and through, from the rabbit ears to Joker asking if Owl was ready for a double fisted helping of justice, just awesome.

[nuclearman]

I enjoy brave and the bold - does anyone know whether firestorm will appear?

[ponset]

Here is a recent interview with James Tucker that clears up what is or is not a season.

DVDs, only 4 episodes on a disc. No season sets. :frown:

Plus a little bit on upcoming episodes.
Which start May 1st.

http://news.toonzone.net/articles/29173/toon-zone-news-interviews-the-brave-and-bold-james-tucker

[americocaine]

Looks like the next new episode Night of the Huntress isn't showing on May 1st as previously advertised. Not sure about May 8th as zap2it doesn't confirm which episodes will air just yet.

[Thok]

It looks like Night of the Huntress will be May 8th.

The week after that is the "Menace of the Conqueror Caveman" with Booster Gold and Batman versus Vandal Savage.

[comicaze]

O.K., now that Robin's made his appearance on B:TBAB...what did everyone think? Personally, I enjoyed it from the '60s series inspired teaser to the more "grown-up" Robin costume based on the Earth-Two version with long pants. :smile: Sure, the story about Robin wanting to be his own man may not be the most original idea for longtime comics fans, but I thought it was well-done here.

Unlike the Huntress ep (which I had looked forward to), which turned into a three-way (hey now!) with Blue Beetle (again?), "The Color of Revenge" was pretty satisfying.

[ultramandingo]

...awww not the side car - i thought you liked the side car - yeah when i was 12 ! - bwah ! - cant wait for bat mite !

[ponset]

Batman and Robin=Good Entertainment.
Glad to see that Crazy Quilt was not played as a Fool but was a dangerous foe for our Heroes.
Love the Homage to the 60's Live-Action Show in the opening teaser.
Saw the Hot-Line, William Shakespear Bust, and the Bat-Poles. :biggrin:

[Nightstar1441]

Robin episode was pretty good - they put a bit more of an edge on Robin and during the episode - showed why he has the edge when dealing with Batman as he does come of pompous at times.

Curious to see how they continue to devlop the relationship in this series.

[Kirayoshi]

Oh...my...God...

Anyone catch the Dark Mite ep tonight?

I'm not going to attempt to describe the plotline(think Batman as Mr. Incredible and Bat-Mite as Buddy Pine, that's pretty much the relationship dynamic). But this ep wins hands down for most in-jokes, including a lengthy passage lifted from the Bob Clampett cartoon "The Great Piggy-Bank Robbery", along with references to Red Rain, the 60s TV show, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, Bat Hombre and Zebra Batman! ZEBRA BATMAN?

Plus the first official reference to Superman that I spotted on the show. After meeting Bat-Mite, Batman commented, "I have a friend in Metropolis who warned me about fifth-dimensional beings."

[mgs]

Remarkably geeky fun episode, this last one!!! :biggrin:

[Matt]

I have to admit, I'm really enjoying this series - it certainly has the best take on Aquaman I think I have seen for a very long time.

It's light hearted and fun, watchable by new and old fans alike.

[Abeja]

I love watching this series. I really enjoyed the Booster Gold episode with John Dimaggio in it. I missed the Robin episode, and just saw the end of the Bat-Mite episode.

[ultramandingo]

...........pee wee bat mite needs to team up with gilbert gottfried's mixilplix ( sp? ) !!!!!- plus bruce timm joker - " meh "

[LtMarvel]

Oh...my...God...

Anyone catch the Dark Mite ep tonight?

I'm not going to attempt to describe the plotline(think Batman as Mr. Incredible and Bat-Mite as Buddy Pine, that's pretty much the relationship dynamic). But this ep wins hands down for most in-jokes, including a lengthy passage lifted from the Bob Clampett cartoon "The Great Piggy-Bank Robbery", along with references to Red Rain, the 60s TV show, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, Bat Hombre and Zebra Batman! ZEBRA BATMAN?

Plus the first official reference to Superman that I spotted on the show. After meeting Bat-Mite, Batman commented, "I have a friend in Metropolis who warned me about fifth-dimensional beings."
You missed the reference to Batman: The Animated Series.

[maniacmatt]

I absolutely loved the Bat-mite episode last night! It seemed to be flipping the bird to hardcore Bat-fans and giving them a shout-out all at the same time, which is awesome. So many references to so many Batman iterations.

[Bouncing Boy]

...........pee wee bat mite needs to team up with gilbert gottfried's mixilplix ( sp? ) !!!!!-
Actually it's Mxyzptlk, and yeah that would be awesome!

The episode was first rate all the way around

[Kirayoshi]

You missed the reference to Batman: The Animated Series.
There were so many references to so many things I'm sure I missed more than one(I think there was a appearance by the Joel Schumacher Bat-costume at one point).

[LtMarvel]

There was. The shout out to Animated Series came in a different scene with Bat-Mite posing in the lightning shot from the theme sequence of B:tAS...

[Toonimator]

There were so many references to so many things I'm sure I missed more than one(I think there was a appearance by the Joel Schumacher Bat-costume at one point).
It was hard to tell for certain since the Schumacher costume was so dark, and I missed the repeat on Saturday morning, but I THINK when he morphed into it... there were nipples. Nipples that were STRETCHED out above the shoulders, and snapped back into place completing the morph.

That morph-fest had me laughing my ass off already (particular kudos to the DKR Batman; yeah, we've seen it animated in B:TAS already, but it was really well-animated here. I'd go for one of their D2DVD films adapting it)...

...and then the Great Piggy Bank Robbery happened. Haven't laughed that hard at a cartoon in a long time... Kite Men taking off from Mad Hatter's hat! BRILLIANT!

Not often is a superhero cartoon THAT funny! The last superhero laugh-fest that came close was the Teen Titans episode where the team's split up on an alien world and Beast Boy's trying to put the ship back together, and reassemble Cyborg as well. Lots of great gags & timing in those scenes.

The Bat-Con was also great, and I'm pretty sure most--if not all--of what Bat-Mite read off that paper was word-for-word the explanation given by CN/producers to all the nay-saying fans who thought B&TB was gonna be a sucky-ass goofy kiddie show when those first few images were released.

About the only thing I didn't really like was Paul Reubens' voice, because it's identical to the voice he used for Golly Gopher in CN's movie-pilot "Re-Animated". I worked on that pilot, animated a few scenes of Golly, so I heard that voice a LOT.

[Gothos]

Oh...my...God...

Anyone catch the Dark Mite ep tonight?

I'm not going to attempt to describe the plotline(think Batman as Mr. Incredible and Bat-Mite as Buddy Pine, that's pretty much the relationship dynamic). But this ep wins hands down for most in-jokes, including a lengthy passage lifted from the Bob Clampett cartoon "The Great Piggy-Bank Robbery", along with references to Red Rain, the 60s TV show, Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns, Bat Hombre and Zebra Batman! ZEBRA BATMAN?

Plus the first official reference to Superman that I spotted on the show. After meeting Bat-Mite, Batman commented, "I have a friend in Metropolis who warned me about fifth-dimensional beings."

I spotted a lot of the references, including all the 60s gimmick-villains and the homage to a '60s cover, "The House the Joker Built." I did have to look up "Tiger Shark"-- wonder why the writers salvaged a really-obscure late 40s villain? Maybe they just wanted to do a Jaws-joke?

I haven't read RED RAIN, so I assume the homage there was in one of Bat-Mite's transformations of the Big Bat.

[ponset]

LEGEND OF THE DARK MITE.

BEST Episode Ever from any cartoon series or live-action show/movies.

Looney Tunes Meets Batman. :biggrin:

Thank You James Tucker and Paul Dini and all the others who made this Classic episode.
WELL DONE!!!

[1505627]

I spotted a lot of the references, including all the 60s gimmick-villains and the homage to a '60s cover, "The House the Joker Built." I did have to look up "Tiger Shark"-- wonder why the writers salvaged a really-obscure late 40s villain? Maybe they just wanted to do a Jaws-joke?

I haven't read RED RAIN, so I assume the homage there was in one of Bat-Mite's transformations of the Big Bat.
the very first.red rain is bats-pire

[AdamYJ]

I did have to look up "Tiger Shark"-- wonder why the writers salvaged a really-obscure late 40s villain? Maybe they just wanted to do a Jaws-joke?

Probably for the same reason they salvaged all those other obscure villians. It's kind of funny that the only ones Bat-Mite mentioned by name are the obscure ones (Zebra-Man, Tiger Shark, Mr. Polka Dot, etc). Then again, it's also useful because those are the villians that people are most likely to not know by name.

[Gothos]

Probably for the same reason they salvaged all those other obscure villians. It's kind of funny that the only ones Bat-Mite mentioned by name are the obscure ones (Zebra-Man, Tiger Shark, Mr. Polka Dot, etc). Then again, it's also useful because those are the villians that people are most likely to not know by name.

Well, but most of the second-rung villains are from the Schiff Silver Age, when the Battyverse got really weird and wild. "Dark-Mite" also referenced the alien-heavy period, with a couple of specific appearances, like "Superman's pet" from an old WORLD'S FINEST tale. "Tiger Shark" was from the late 40s, which for all I know may still have been edited by Schiff (which I'm gonna check shortly).

I enjoyed the bit with the Bat-convention. It sounded just like a speech given at Comic-con!

[ponset]

The Red Tornado and Son story was so-so.
Might have work better endingwise if this story line had been delvelop over a few episodes.

I like the opener better with Batman and Green Arrow chasing down the Joker.
Although I wish they would tone down the rivaly between Bats and GA.
It gets a little tiresome.

Tonight Mongul brings Jonah Hex into the present.

[Sean Walsh]

Oh my freaking goodness......there are New Gods on Brave and the Bold! :eek:

Lashina, Stompa and Steppenwolf!
And Mongal seems very Grannyesque too.

[kalorama]

The Red Tornado and Son story was so-so.
Might have work better endingwise if this story line had been delvelop over a few episodes.

I thought it was one of the best episodes of the series so far.

[dupersuper]

Oh my freaking goodness......there are New Gods on Brave and the Bold! :eek:

Lashina, Stompa and Steppenwolf!
And Mongal seems very Grannyesque too.

Yup...awesome.

[ultramandingo]

........im thinking jonha hex and lashina spin off

[Surtur]

In case it hasn't been mentioned, Batman from this show is set to appear in an episode of Secret Saturdays. Not sure if he still is set to appear, but at one point he was..it seems to have been removed from their wiki(which isn't the only place I saw it) so maybe he isn't gonna appear now.

[blackphoenix]

The Red Tornado and Son story was so-so.
Might have work better endingwise if this story line had been delvelop over a few episodes.



I disagree. I really liked that episode. I loved how Champion looked like the original Red Tornado(his Tyrant reconstruction....not so much). And there was a homage to the classic "Even an android can cry" story from the Vision's second(or was it third) appearance!

I'm liking this show a lot more than I thought I would, certainly a lot more than that craptacular "The Batman" series that preceeded it(Poison Ivy was 15??? Really???) . Seeing the adult Robin in his Earth-2 costume sealed the deal for me, although I gotta say I'm not too keen on the portrayal of Aquaman as a goofball.

[kalorama]

Seeing the adult Robin in his Earth-2 costume sealed the deal for me, although I gotta say I'm not too keen on the portrayal of Aquaman as a goofball.

I've got mixed feelings about how well the portrayal of Aquaman works, in and of itself. But I give the producers big credit for recognizing that something needed to be done to make the character interesting and thinking outside of the box in trying to achieve that goal. At least we can't say they're giving us the same dull portrayal of the character that's been inducing yawns for the last few decades.

[Mr. Croup]

With the Mongul/Jonah Hex episode, how many of us where waiting to Mongul to let loss with Omega Beams?

Didn't Hex remind anyone of another space cowboy character from DC?

[kalorama]

With the Mongul/Jonah Hex episode, how many of us where waiting to Mongul to let loss with Omega Beams?

That's Darkseid, not Mongul.

[TROUBLEZ]

I just discovered this show and I love it!

I'm a big Batman fan, but kind of burnt out on the comics and the previous cartoons, but this series is like a breath of fresh air.

[ultramandingo]

That's Darkseid, not Mongul.

,,,,,,,,,,monguls the poor mans darkseid - after thanos