"Batman" (1992) TV series 1992-1995

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Writers:

Pat Allee (writer)
Boyd Kirkland (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

5 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.

Plot Keywords:

Gotham | Double Life | Gadget Car | Revenge | Haunted By Past

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Kevin Conroy	...	Batman / ... (85 episodes, 1992-1995)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Alfred Pennyworth / ... (57 episodes, 1992-1995)
Bob Hastings	...	Commissioner James Gordon / ... (55 episodes, 1992-1994)
Loren Lester	...	Dick Grayson / ... (45 episodes, 1992-1995)

Also Known As:

Batman: The Animated Series (USA) (promotional title)
The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

22 min (85 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | USA:Unrated (DVD rating) | USA:TV-G (A few episodes) | Netherlands:6 | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L

Company:

DC Comics

Trivia:

Officer Renee Montoya and Joker's girlfriend/henchman Harley Quinn were created for the animated series and later incorporated into the comic books.

Quotes:

The Joker: [after Batman fights back against his hyenas] Hey! Do I hit your kids? Oh, actually I do...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Cuéntale

Finally, someone got Batman right.

Forget the camp & cheese of the previous Batman cartoons...this is a masterpiece! The depiction of Batman fighting both the psychos of Gotham City and his inner demons spawned from the murder of his parents years ago is superb. For years Anime had proved that animation need not be just for kids. Batman: The Animated Series solidifies that conclusion.

Kevin Conroy has the perfect voice for both Batman and Bruce Wayne (there is a very obvious distinction). Mark Hamill gives the Joker sadism, sarcasm, and lunacy without resorting to goofiness. Efram Zimblast Jr. makes an excellent Alfred by being loyal, yet openly concerned about his employer's choice of career.

This series is coming to DVD soon - I'm getting in line!