tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post1336888792483118514..comments2023-03-15T04:49:58.645-05:00Comments on ... And Maybe An Occasional State Pun: Batman's been on my mind a lotEric Garneauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18246089282669221524noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-22515473952506996042008-07-08T21:41:00.000-05:002008-07-08T21:41:00.000-05:00Wow, Matt. Very nice. You've got TWO of the rest...Wow, Matt. Very nice. You've got TWO of the rest of my top 10 (The Trial and Perchance to Dream), and Mad as a Hatter is for sure up there for me too. I haven't seen A Bullet for Bullock in a LONG time, so I should watch it again, but I remember I really loved the twist ending.Eric Garneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246089282669221524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-72097237487503330832008-07-08T20:30:00.000-05:002008-07-08T20:30:00.000-05:00Fantastic post, Eric. But who didn't see me saying...Fantastic post, Eric. But who didn't see me saying that? <BR/><BR/>Here are my favorite episodes, in no order:<BR/><BR/>1. Mad As A Hatter<BR/>I think that The Mad Hatter was a villain that they never used enough in any Batman media. Dini's writing is in top shape in this episode and I love the whole fantastical element of the mood and just everything about it. Perfect.<BR/><BR/>2. The Laughing Fish<BR/>There is this constant feeling of tension over the entire episode. The script is almost word for word of the original comic written by Steve Englehart (one of my favorite Batman writers). I think it shows how crazy the Joker really is and that fight on the roof in the end is fantastic. I also love how Bullock has a somewhat big part in the story, because I've always loved Bullock.<BR/><BR/>3. Trial<BR/>This episode was always my top favorite when I was little. I love how they join the villains all together to put Batman on trial. All of them put the blame on the Batman and say that he's the reason that they became how they are, and it just turns out they were wrong. I especially love Two-Face in this episode, and Joker reading that Tiny Toons comic book. "Here comes the judge!"<BR/><BR/>4. A Bullet For Bullock<BR/>My favorite Batman stories are usually the ones that have crime and gangsters. I told Marc, my favorite Batman story ever is The Long Halloween. This episode was dark. I mean, REALLY dark. Seeing Batman help Bullock was oddly compelling seeing as they don't really get along.<BR/><BR/>5. Perchance to Dream<BR/>I think that this was the most emotionally resonating episode to me. This just sums up Batman to me. They nailed it. I love how Bruce acts like a little kid talking to his father and you can see the relationship they would have had. Heartbreaking.<BR/><BR/><BR/>This show captured why I like Batman so much; to me, he's the most emotionally relatable character. I've been able to relate to him my entire life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-46847365892433093722008-07-08T14:46:00.000-05:002008-07-08T14:46:00.000-05:00Well played sir...well playedWell played sir...well playedITguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673848072022826946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-32674417442695540612008-07-08T14:44:00.000-05:002008-07-08T14:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for your own top 5, Marc! I like these epi...Thanks for your own top 5, Marc! I like these episodes as well... though I would put "Mad Love" quite a bit above "Harley's Holiday," but that's me.<BR/><BR/>I was thinking about doing another post to extend my top 5 to 10, because there are so many great episodes (one of yours would have probably made it into post #2)... I was also thinking about doing a top 5 villain origin episode post, but those are ALL good so it would really be more like ranking which villains I felt were most compelling...<BR/><BR/>ANYWAY... anyone else want to share a top 5?<BR/><BR/>And to other Mark... I'm pretty sure Aquaman wasn't even IN 10 Timm-verse episodes. A quick check of Wikipedia shows he was only in 8... so in broadcast order, my top 10 are:<BR/><BR/>Superman TAS: A Fish Story<BR/>JL: The Enemy Below<BR/>JL: The Terror Beyond<BR/>JL: Hereafter, part 1<BR/>JLU: Initiation<BR/>JLU: Ultimatum<BR/>JLU: Dark Heart<BR/>JLU: Wake the Dead<BR/>Justice League OF THE FUTURE: The Dude from Entourage Plays Aquaman VERSING THE EVIL SHARK KING<BR/>Your mom: Aquaman SmellsEric Garneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246089282669221524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-78264471305777702452008-07-08T14:14:00.000-05:002008-07-08T14:14:00.000-05:00No one cares about Batman. Write your top 10 epis...No one cares about Batman. Write your top 10 episodes involving Aquaman and how awesome it would have been if the dude from Entourage actually did a movie about him.ITguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673848072022826946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650597844872004791.post-21639744891023010292008-07-08T10:15:00.000-05:002008-07-08T10:15:00.000-05:00WONDERFUL post Eric. Let me counter your 5 with my...WONDERFUL post Eric. Let me counter your 5 with my 5 (and I'll remove "almost got em'"...<BR/><BR/>In no order:<BR/><BR/>1. The Clock King<BR/>In the Timm-verse, this once dumpy mort villain is revamped into a wonderful foil to Mayor Hill. Mr. Fugit's origin is not only completely believable... it's tragic. <BR/><BR/>2. Perchance to Dream<BR/>"I was willing to give you ANY LIFE YOU WANTED... Just so you would stay out of mine!" Simply put, one of my favorite lines from one of my favorite episodes. This episode puts Bruce Wayne front and center, and shows how shattered his world really is.<BR/><BR/>3. Mudslide<BR/>We see Clayface use one of his fans to seek out normalcy. I love the subtle change to the former actor from man to freak. His psyche, now fully engrosed in self preservation shows his decent from humanity. Plus, he swallows batman into his mud body and tries to sufficate him... freakin bad-ass.<BR/><BR/>4. Mad Love / Harley's Holiday<BR/>A tie here for another Bruce Timm creation. Adding a female sidekick to the joker certainly softens the psycho angle a bit... But these bittersweet episodes show that a) it's easy to fall down the rabbit hole and b) that Harley's fall from grace is just another joke to the former Red Hood.<BR/><BR/>5. Double Talk<BR/>Taken from the last season of the WB twinged show... this episode gives a glimmer of hope to a wonderful C-list villain, Scarface. The ventriloquist faces his demons, and almost finds normalcy... But his former gang pushes him back to madness in a tragic turn. <BR/><BR/>So, I guess I may love the tragic episodes of the series the most, but damn if they don't still resonate to this day. Great post again Eric.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com