Here are the 15 darkest, most emotional, and most heartbreaking episodes in batman. A moody caped crusader defends gotham city against the usual suspects in this animated series inspired by. It is also notable for featuring multiple enemies in a single episode and it also marks the first and only appearance of bane in the new series, completed with a new character design. Heir to the wayne family fortune, bruce wayne lives by day as a seemingly lavish playboy millionaire socialite, but by night assumes the role of his crimefighting alterego. Episodes 1 to 28 were released on dvd in the batman.
The animated series, her batgirl costume is based on the batgirl costume from the bronze age comics and her later appearances wearing the same gray bodysuit and blue cape and cowl, but. Barbara was first entangled with batmans affairs when a renegade artificial intelligence machine, h. Invasion had one of those episodes that utilized every aspect of the series to tell an incredibly thrilling story, and over the edge is a similarly sharp half hour that stands out as one of the best episodes of this show. This episode was really good, it had everything i ever want. Although he suspected catwoman was responsible for the crime, batgirl informed robin that someone else was responsible. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The animated series the joker delivers a eulogy from the man who killed batman batman cartoon episodes. Taken from the new batman adventures episode over the edge.
Batman the animated series episode 85 batgirl returns. Clayface was weak, though, and uncertain of his location and. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Dec 27, 2016 scene from batman the animated series, season 2, episode 23 the man who killed batman 1993 warner bros. Batman faces off against the scarecrow whose fear gas makes the superhero afraid of disgracing the wayne name. Batman investigates, but is ambushed by the penguin, the joker and twoface. After assisting batman in tracking down mister freeze and stopping grant walkers mad plans, batman left the city and robin was tasked with solving the theft of the jade cat statue by himself.
Welcome to the th edition of adventures time, where a beloved animated series is paired with a related issue of its tiein comic. An experienced police officer, james gordon was also unique among many of gothams civic leaders in his trust of batman. Not only does it also take place on a day when batman is out of town, but the story also features batgirl running afoul of catwoman. The jokers plot to send all of gotham into insanity with jokergas from a garbage scow leads to a battle on the water. Barbara was first entangled with batman s affairs when a renegade artificial intelligence machine. The animated series ended in 1995, but when warner bros. Throughout the animated series, batman receives help from sidekicks robin and batgirl, as well as police commissioner gordon, in. For the final fifteen episodes, the series was given the onscreen title.
The animated series paid tribute to west with an episode titled beware the gray ghost. She later took on the mantle of batgirl, and became batmans partner and protege for many years. Over the edge is the eleventh episode of the new batman adventures, which. The animated series, the dark knight was revived to join the man of steel for a worlds finest cartoon hour. The death of batgirl in over the edge the new batman. List of the new batman adventures episodes wikipedia. Production order season one on leather wings, christmas with the joker, nothing to fear, the last laugh, pretty poison, the underdwellers, p. Though the lion and the unicorn was the last episode aired, this was the last episode produced. Trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. When clayface plunged into the ocean, his already inconsistent form had begun to deteriorate even further. A war erupts between batman and commissioner gordon when gordon finds his daughter is the dark knights fair maiden seconds before her death at the hands of the scarecrow. In this episode, west himself provided the voice of an aging star of a superhero television series bruce wayne had watched as a child and from which he later found inspiration.
Oct 03, 2019 mad love is the final episode of batman. Barbara gordon dc animated universe batman wiki fandom. These shows were merged as part of an hourlong segment called the new batman superman adventures. Animated lists it as episode 78 and i assume that books right summary. Batman, robin and batgirl were fighting scarecrow and his gang. Batman investigates, but is ambushed by the penguin, the joker. A restless barbara gordon plays hooky from a latenight study session to take a swing as batgirl, only to be drawn into a. The animated series and theres something completely fitting about it. Jul 18, 2018 batman the animated series episode 85 batgirl returns. Barbara gordon has given up her double life as batgirl.
Nearly every episode was a winner, and even the worst of the bunch never reached ive got batman in my basement levels of bad. Mark hamill gives the joker sadism, sarcasm, and lunacy without resorting to goofiness. Barbara gordon again becomes batgirl to investigate, only to run into. Kevin conroy has the perfect voice for both batman and bruce wayne there is a very obvious distinction. Written by michael reaves, brynne stephens directed by dan riba original airdate. The episode was never produced as the rights to the batgirl character were not held over and were being used by the team on the batman at the time. Over the edge is an episode of the new batman adventures. The new batman adventures often shortened as tnba is an american animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, and is a continuation of the 1990s batman. The animated series was wellknown for its dark tone, with groundbreaking episodes that remain highly memorable. However, when exposed to chemicals leaking into the water from sewage pipes, he was restored. It was the final episode of the series to be produced. Clayface was weak, though, and uncertain of his location and surroundings. She later took on the mantle of batgirl, and became batman s partner and protege for many years. Animation and aired on kids wb from september, 1997 to.
The animated series original title card, working as the midseason break and climax episode for the series. Paul dini writes himself out of that hole by not having the episode be about the death of batman although thats a major plot point, but barbara. The episode earned the series an emmy for most outstanding half hour or less program and is considered one of the best episodes of the series. The animated series second season, which is probably the pinnacle of superhero television. This scene comes from an episode called over the edge. Saddened by batman s passing the joker hosts a thoughtful funeral. Gordon believes that batman killed batgirl, gordons daughter, and so a manhunt is ordered for the dark knight. Animation and aired on kids wb from september, 1997 to january 16, 1999. Batgirl returns is the eighth episode of the third season of batman. Using his enhanced abilities, he created a spawn in the form of a little girl to scout. Gordon was the head of the gotham police department. Dec 23, 2019 trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman. It is notable for being one of the few episodes of the series to include all members of thebatfamily together in one episode. The animated series season 3 ratings a list of 29 titles.
With some of the creepiest illusions that scarecrow has concocted, this may not be a perfect episode, but it is the creepiest of them all. Dark and brooding in tone, with a fair amount of lighthearted cartoony humor, batmas. Everyone has their batman the batman that is the quintessential batman, that they grew up with and which serves as their canon for all things batman related. A bit disturbing, nothing graphic, but scene does include cartoon death. The series premiered on september 11, 2004, and ended on march 8, 2008, with a total of 65 episodes being produced and aired over the series threeandahalfyear run. The animated series batgirl returns tv episode 1994 trivia on imdb. Why did batman skip the final episode of his animated series. At one point during the later series justice league unlimited, an episode featuring batgirl was discussed.
He would become a villain created by the death of heroine batgirl. Of all the episodes of the animated series, this was the one where we see batman at his lowest and endure something he cant control to save the city. Revenge, betrayal, exposing the bat family and the most. Robins reckoning, part i is an episode of the first season of batman. While batman and robin dealt with his henchmen, batgirl ran after. One of the things that made the show work so well was that it took batman. Watch til the end to see where i rank this episode in my list of favorite. These shows were merged as part of an hourlong segment called the. Batgirl returns was the 85th produced episode overall and the 20th episode produced in the second season, making it the final produced episode of the series. Reader requests are always welcome, and this week were going to be continuing with the suggestion of jeff nettleton, who requested a look at the early batgirl appearances in the batman. This is the list of episodes for the kids wb series the new batman adventures. The episode would have featured barbara being ordered by batman to stay off a case involving kirk langstrom and an army of manbats, in which she had recently gotten herself.
Batgirl then arrives and quickly manages to defeat the villains, and goes to see batman. The episode features batgirl as the main character instead of batman. It is a fight to the death with all of gotham in the balance, as batman takes on the. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics. For years anime had proved that animation need not be just for kids. The animated series episode trial, the villains joined forces to. Barbara was first entangled with batmans affairs when a renegade artificial intelligence machine. The story reveals how batgirl discovered batman and the original robins true. He had one child, a daughter named barbara, who would go on to become batgirl and later succeeded him as head of police. Barbara gordon made her animated debut as batgirl in the filmation animated series batman with robin the boy wonder originally known as the batmansuperman hour which originally aired on cbs in 1968 with batgirl playing a supporting role in the new adventures of batman.
The new batman adventures e12 over the edge recap tv. Episode images 11 over the edge is the eleventh episode of the new batman adventures, which originally aired on may 23, 1998. Scene from batman the animated series, season 2, episode 23 the man who killed batman 1993 warner bros. The following is an episode list for the kids wb animated television series the batman, starring the titular character. Everyone has their batmanthe batman that is the quintessential batman, that they grew up with and which serves as their canon for all things batman related. The animated series ended production, the show was moved from fox to the wb channel, which was airing and producing superman. Though the lion and the unicorn was the last episode aired, this was the last. Tas, volume 3 its positioned as the last episode of the set, but batman.
However, years after the series impact faded, an episode of batman. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. I grew up during the 90s, and for me this is the definitive batman. It is also notable for featuring multiple enemies in a single episode and it also marks the first and only. Batgirl falls to her death right in front of her father commissioner gordon, sending batman. Barbara babs gordon aka batgirl is the daughter of gotham citys police commissioner james gordon. The wb wanted more episodes of batman, so 24 new episodes were produced, which. A moody caped crusader defends gotham city against the usual suspects in. Dckids is home to all your favorite dc characters, videos, comics, games, and activities from teen. These shows were merged as part of an hourlong segment called the new batmansuperman adventures. Batgirl returns is an episode of the second season of batman.