The Mask The Animated Series Theme SongIGNs Editors count down the 100 animated series. Sons Of Anarchy Saison 1 Episode 2 there. OxTwk29X14U/hqdefault.jpg' alt='The Mask The Animated Series' title='The Mask The Animated Series' />Batman The Animated Series Western AnimationBatman The Animated Series or BTAS, which debuted in 1. Foxchildrens block, was one of the most popular and groundbreaking series in Western Animation. The show aired from 1. FOX. Towards the end, it was given a minor Retool into The Adventures of Batman Robin, which promoted the latter hero from recurring role to regular star. A more noticeable retool occurred in 1. Channel Hop and an Un Canceled order led to The WBs The New Batman Adventures also known as Batman Gotham Knights. This retool streamlined the character designs to better match those of Superman The Animated Series, allowing for the inevitable Bat Family Crossovers. As the title suggests, the series is an animated adaptation of the adventures of the popular comic book character Batman. It drew heavily from the Denny ONeilNeal Adams era in the 7. Tim Burton although some of the latters baggage, such as the mutated version of the Penguin, caused them some problems. The often minimalist look of the show was largely influenced by the 1. Superman Theatrical Cartoons, with character designs resembling those of Jack Kirby, Chester Gould, and Alex Toth. The resulting product, revolutionary for its time, was dubbed. Head producer Bruce Timm who also took on other roles carried his design style over into other shows, thus making Batman The Animated Series the first entry in the fully realized canon known as the DC Animated Universe. BTAS s brief venture into primetime showed off its well known edgier themes, pushing the limits of what had been acceptable in Western animation notably, sparse application of The Hit Flash, use of Censor Decoys, and overt use of realistic if unlikely guns, rather than dubious stand ins. Most of the episodes took place entirely in Gotham City, although Batman and Robin occasionally ventured to other cities and even other countries. Besides the familiar villains, this series introduced other characters from the comics, such as Ras al Ghul, to the television audience. It even introduced a new character, Harley Quinn, who proved to be so popular that she eventually made her way into the comics. The series also marked the first major exposure of Two Face outside of the comics, and its revised origin for Mr. Freeze soon became the definitive version of that story. The new designs in the second series, The New Batman Adventures, notably restored the Penguin to the comics version and emphasized Poison Ivys plant like nature. Since The WBs broadcast standards were more relaxed than FOXs, the producers were allowed to use more action and violence than before. The status quo of this show was close to the comics of its time, as Batman was partnered with a younger Robin named Tim Drake, although Tims origin in the show was taken from the character of Jason Todd, and Dick Grayson was the independent hero Nightwing due to a falling out occurring during the interim between the two series. Batgirl, who only had three appearances in the original series, became a recurring character and Batmans primary assistant. Three movies based on the series were produced Batman Mask of the Phantasm which had a limited theatrical run, Batman Mr. Freeze Sub Zero a pseudo tie in to the live action movie Batman Robin, and Batman Mystery of the Batwoman created and set after the end of the series. The movie Batman Beyond Return of the Joker also partially takes place during Batman The Animated Series. The series also had an official tie in comic, The Batman Adventures, which also received critical and financial success most notably, the Eisner Award winning Mad Love, which detailed Harley Quinns origin and was later adapted as an episode of the TV series. Four completely different Licensed Games based on the series were released in 1. Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Sega CD, and Game Gear, all titled. The Adventures of Batman and Robin. Also, while its not officially part of the DC Animated Universe, the 2. Batman Arkham Asylum is in some ways considered a Darker and Edgier spiritual successor Paul Dini returned to write the script, while Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin Harley Quinn reprised their characters from the original series. The game was so popular it led to two sequels and a prequel, respectively Batman Arkham City, Batman Arkham Knight and Batman Arkham Origins. This show now has a rough episode guide help is needed and a Best Episode Crowner. This delusion kicks the trope into effect when he gets a hold of electron discharge weaponry and mistakes it as his own ability to summon lightning. At the end he is taken to Arkam, which he thinks is Mount Olympus. He also thinks the other inmates are various Greek or Roman gods. Absentee Actor There are very few episodes that feature the entire Bat Family. Action Girl Action Series The show centers on Batman duking it out with Gothams criminal underworld. Adam Westing The star of the 6. Trope Namer, Adam West, appears as a washed up actor who played. The dramatic variant of the usual Adam West as himself gag works, and this rendition is a more sincere experience for West and fans. Also doubles as Remake Cameo and Actor Allusion. Part of why this example works as well as it does is because it was made years before Adam West turned it into a running gag on Family Guy and played it dramatic. Adaptation Distillation The episodic nature replicated the feel of the comics, and the various characters were streamlined into their most efficient archetype. Some episodes that were based on stories from Batman comic books went through this as well. Harley Quinn also had to be shoehorned into the plot since she didnt exist yet when the comic had been written. Adaptation Name Change For whatever reason, Blackgate becomes Stonegate. Killer Crocs last name is. While initially against Batman here, this version of Hill is a good and honest person. The same goes for Harvey Bullock, who initially started a Dirty Cop and pawn of Hill before making a Heel. However, as with even post Heel. Also, Bullock in this series is usually antagonistic towards Batman for professional reasons after all, Batman is a vigilante with more resources at his disposal, than because he is corrupt. Adapted Out Crimes bosses Carmine Falcone and Sal Maroni are nowhere to be seen, with Falcones role as Gotham Citys most powerful crime boss and Maronis role in Harvey Dents transformation into Two Face going to Rupert Thorne. Added Alliterative Appeal The Penguin uses this a lot. There is also the matter of children being abused, enslaved, and demonstrably tortured. As punishment for talking, a child who has been living underground in the dark is shoved into a brightly lit room and kept there for several hours. Minor villain Roxie Rocket also gets this to a certain extent. A. I. I am so sorry, this is all my fault All Just a Dream The episode. The first alluded to story portrays Batman as a giant pterodactyl, the second is a brightly lit homage to the TV series Batman and The Silver Age of Comic Books, the third Never seen version is a contempt filled reference to. Watch Fred Claus Online Hoyts here. Batman Robin. The fourth is an adaptation of a section from Batman The Dark Knight Returns, with Michael Ironside as the man himself. Alternative Foreign Theme Song Ambiguous Time Period Intentionally enforced by the creators. Not a single date is given while all the anachronism makes the date impossible to pinpoint. Or at least thats how it was intended. By the time he becomes Two Face however, his skin tone has lightened considerably to resemble his comic counterpart. Amnesiac Liar. There are arguments over whether the production order or broadcast order is better. Batman Mr. Freeze Sub Zero was released during the first season of The New Batman Adventures but takes place before the Time Skip between the two versions of the show.