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AerostarMonk · 04-25-2007, 07:13 PM

Clock King wasn't an angry boss. Hamilton Hill wasn't Temple Fugate's boss at all. Temple Fugate became unwound, pun intended, because he couldn't handle making mistakes so he blamed someone else. He was actually a formidable adversary for Batman, but I can see why he wasn't used too often. I mean spontaneity is his weakness, that would get real boring real fast. I still say Time Out Of Joint is a fantastic episode and has one of the best themes ever composed for an animated series.

Riddler's Revenge, I'm actually on the fence with that ep. Even though it was wrong for his partner to do what she did, in reality she had good reason, she just made the wrong choice. Nygma really was a psycho waiting to happen and shades of it were already showing up prior to his downfall. I'm not excusing her at all, I'm just saying that what led to her actions was quite believable and something I can imagine many people in the same situation doing.

I wonder if they'll ever do a Mud Pack episode with the Clayfaces? Or if they'll include Clayface III. Even though that particular Clayface is pretty frightening, melting people into protoplasm to ease his pain. Though as far as deaths go, is a lot more kid-friendly than laughing yourself to death as has been depicted in the previous series.

I can understand Penguin being given fighting skills, especially based on what you said. Even though I actually liked his eps in the old series. But did they have to go back to the deformed Cobblepot instead of the refined billionaire with an odd love of birds? I mean this show was made in anticipation of the Nolan film, so I was expecting something that tried to get away from Burtonian influence.

Still, I feel you on the angry boss thing. The thing that elevated that cliche was the great writing, and the fact that it was heads and shoulders above the horrible cliche of love conquers all in Spider-Man. Though that was a good show too, that cliche really wore on me, even as a kid.

Another thing I have to commend them on is their brilliant use of Doctor Hugo Strange. He was only used once in the original series, but here he's been used in a way that's just great. Also bringing in Charaxes but bypassing the whole giving up his soul thing. He isn't full on Charaxes, lacking the bloodthirst of Killer Moth/Charaxes in the comics, but it is a kid's show.

Looking at a recent episode of The Batman, I wonder when the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon.

04-25-2007, 07:13 PM	#11
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	Clock King wasn't an angry boss. Hamilton Hill wasn't Temple Fugate's boss at all. Temple Fugate became unwound, pun intended, because he couldn't handle making mistakes so he blamed someone else. He was actually a formidable adversary for Batman, but I can see why he wasn't used too often. I mean spontaneity is his weakness, that would get real boring real fast. I still say Time Out Of Joint is a fantastic episode and has one of the best themes ever composed for an animated series. Riddler's Revenge, I'm actually on the fence with that ep. Even though it was wrong for his partner to do what she did, in reality she had good reason, she just made the wrong choice. Nygma really was a psycho waiting to happen and shades of it were already showing up prior to his downfall. I'm not excusing her at all, I'm just saying that what led to her actions was quite believable and something I can imagine many people in the same situation doing. I wonder if they'll ever do a Mud Pack episode with the Clayfaces? Or if they'll include Clayface III. Even though that particular Clayface is pretty frightening, melting people into protoplasm to ease his pain. Though as far as deaths go, is a lot more kid-friendly than laughing yourself to death as has been depicted in the previous series. I can understand Penguin being given fighting skills, especially based on what you said. Even though I actually liked his eps in the old series. But did they have to go back to the deformed Cobblepot instead of the refined billionaire with an odd love of birds? I mean this show was made in anticipation of the Nolan film, so I was expecting something that tried to get away from Burtonian influence. Still, I feel you on the angry boss thing. The thing that elevated that cliche was the great writing, and the fact that it was heads and shoulders above the horrible cliche of love conquers all in Spider-Man. Though that was a good show too, that cliche really wore on me, even as a kid. Another thing I have to commend them on is their brilliant use of Doctor Hugo Strange. He was only used once in the original series, but here he's been used in a way that's just great. Also bringing in Charaxes but bypassing the whole giving up his soul thing. He isn't full on Charaxes, lacking the bloodthirst of Killer Moth/Charaxes in the comics, but it is a kid's show. Looking at a recent episode of The Batman, I wonder when the Joker shoots Barbara Gordon.