The New Adventures of Batman (1977–1978)Batman, Robin and Batgirl fight crime in Gotham City with the "help" of Batmite. |
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The New Adventures of Batman (1977–1978)Batman, Robin and Batgirl fight crime in Gotham City with the "help" of Batmite. |
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| Adam West | ... |
Batman
(16 episodes, 1977)
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| Burt Ward | ... |
Dick Grayson
(16 episodes, 1977)
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Melendy Britt | ... |
Batgirl
(16 episodes, 1977)
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Lou Scheimer | ... |
Bat-Mite
(16 episodes, 1977)
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Lennie Weinrib | ... |
Commissioner Gordon
(16 episodes, 1977)
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In this series, Batman, Robin and Batgirl battle various villians in Gotham City. Complicating things however is the presence of Batmite, a other-dimensional imp who considers himself the biggest fan of Batman and insists on helping him, regardless of whether Batman wants it or not. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@home.com>
I don't think this cartoon was as bad as some may think. Of course, I was only five at the time it came out. But, I did find it very entertaining at the time and would still give it a look today if given the opportunity. Batman and Robin being voiced by Adam West and Burt Ward was a nice touch, and gave it a sense of familiarity for me as I was also watching re-runs of the campy 1960's live action show "Batman" at that age. This cartoon also introduced some new twists I had forgotten all about, like "Bat-Mite" for instance. Looking back on it, I'm sure he was likely as annoying as many think, but he didn't bother me much at the time. The best I can recall, his voice sounded like a cross between Dumb Donald and Orko. Gee, I wonder why? :) Anyway, give it a look if you can and make up your own mind. You might be surprised.