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Batman: The Animated Series (often shortened as Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American animated superhero television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Developed by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski , and produced by Warner Bros. Animation , it originally aired on Fox Kids from September 5, 1992, to September 15, 1995, with a total of 85 ...
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- 109 (list of episodes)
- September 5, 1992 –, January 16, 1999
Heir to the Wayne family fortune, Bruce Wayne ( Kevin Conroy) lives by day as a seemingly lavish playboy millionaire socialite, but by night assumes the role of his crime-fighting alter-ego: the caped crusader known as The Batman.
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- Animation, Action, Adventure
- TV-PG
- 1992-09-05
- Overview
- Influence
- Bat Equipment
- Episodes
- Theatrical and Direct-To-Video Releases
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Creation
The original series was partially inspired by Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster Batman film and the acclaimed Superman cartoons produced by Fleischer Studios in the 1940s. Timm and Radomski designed the series by closely emulating the Tim Burton films' "otherworldly timelessness," incorporating period features such as black-and-white title cards, police blimps, 40s influenced fashion, 40s influenced car styling and a "vintage" color scheme in a largely film noir-influenced style. The series initi...
Acclaim
The Emmy Award-winning series quickly received wide acclaim for its distinctive animation and mature writing, and it instantly became a hit. Fans of a wide age range praised the show's sophisticated, cinematic tone, character depth and psychological stories. Voice-actor Kevin Conroy used two distinct voices to portray Bruce Wayne and Batman, as Michael Keaton had done in the films. This series also featured a supporting cast that included major actors performing the voices of the various clas...
A completely new version of the series was launched to match the more efficient animation style of Superman: The Animated Series. It also opened up possibilities for crossovers. All characters, vehicles and props were redesigned, with the exception of Two-Face. The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond and Justice League and Justice League Unlimitedall form a continuity that fans refer to as the "DC Animated Universe."
New characters
New villains like Red Claw, the ninja Kyodai Ken, and the Sewer King were invented for the series, but to little acclaim. From the episode "Tyger, Tyger" another character named Tygrus was created, whose story was probably inspired by the H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr. Moreau and William Blake's poem The Tyger. Far more successful was the introduction of Harley Quinn, the Joker's sidekick who quickly became one of the most popular Batman characters and to this day still appears in various...
Bruce Wayne
One of the most noteworthy changes made is the treatment of Batman's alter ego, Bruce Wayne. In nearly all other media, including the comics, television shows, and films, Bruce deliberately plays up his image as a vacuous, self-absorbed, and not-too-bright billionaire playboy, in order to throw off suspicion that he is Batman. In the series, his character is treated more seriously, shown as assertive, intelligent, and actively involved in the management of Wayne Enterprises, without jeopardiz...
Batman's tools such as the utility belt, grappling-hook gun and Batmobile were redesigned for the series; they had been rarely tweaked or redesigned over the course of Batman's comic book appearances. The blue cowl and cape were changed to be much darker, with the blue being more of a lighting effect with only the inside of the cape being light blu...
Certain episodes have become legendary in some fan circles. The most universally hailed episode is the Emmy-award winning "Heart of Ice", which is known for reinventing the character of Mr. Freeze, changing him from a comedic cold-themed villain to a serious, tragic character with a sympathetic backstory. "Robin's Reckoning" won an Emmy for Outstan...
The feature-length animated movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), based on the animated series, started production as a direct-to-video release, but was changed to be a theatrical release near the end of production. The film was well received by fans of the series, but only generated mediocre box office revenue. Some attributed this to limited...
Supporting protagonists
1. Mari Devon - Summer Gleeson 2. Marilu Henner - Veronica Vreeland 3. Diana Muldaur - Dr. Leslie Tompkins 4. Brock Peters - Lucius Fox 5. William Sanderson - Carl Rossum 6. Pat Fraley - Bat-Mite 7. Julie Brown - Zatanna Zatara
Supporting antagonists
1. Ed Asner - Roland Daggett 2. Hart Bochner - Arthur Reeves 3. George Dzundza - Dr. Gregory Belson 4. Alison LaPlaca - Mary Dahl / Baby Doll 5. Dick Miller - Chuckie Sol 6. Kate Mulgrew - Red Claw 7. George Murdock - Boss Biggis 8. Alan Rachins - Temple Fugate / The Clock King 9. Mark Rolston - Firefly 10. John P. Ryan - Buzz Bronski 11. Helen Slater - Talia 12. Steve Susskind - Maximillian "Maxie" Zeus 13. John Vernon - Rupert Thorne 14. Abe Vigoda - Salvatore "Sal" Valestra 15. Bruce Weitz...
Batman: The Animated Series is an American television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Originally, 85 episodes aired on Fox from 1992 to 1995. A further 24 episodes were aired under the title The New Batman Adventures after the show moved to The WB.
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By1122Kent Butterworth33"Nothing to Fear"44"The Last Laugh"Kevin AltieriJul 29, 2021 · In 1992, the birth of Warner Bros. Batman: The Animated Series changed the Batman Universe forever. The dynamic series spawned a new technique in animation using black backgrounds that would eventually be dubbed “Dark Deco.”
The Caped Crusader struggles to overcome his demons while battling Gotham's most notorious villains, including the Joker, Penguin and Harley Quinn. Watch trailers & learn more.
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