Citizens, I picked up issue 12 of the BATMAN '66 comic and read the stories featuring the Queen of Diamonds and the Minstrel. I enjoyed the Queen of Diamonds story very much. It was a tightly written Bat tale and included many of the elements we enjoyed in the show. Once again, it was ambitious, per...

Robinboyblunderer wrote: [T]he writers were working at a fast pace contingent upon a variety of circumstances, availability of guest stars, budget, etc. Years later and with hindsight, it's easy to pick apart something that was viewed as a campy, gimmick show. That Adam, Burt and others played their...

Citiizens, Based on eppadon's earlier posts, it sounds like the primary problem with this episode was the rewrite, which, once again, places blame on Script Editor Charles Hoffman. I grant the speed with which rewriting must be done is a tremendous hinderance and that the decision to rework the char...

Citzens, I must say, in a futile attempt to offer commentary in a manner similar to the master's inimitable style, this recitation of the Dynamic Duo's pugilistic prowess pales in comparison to the the account given of the villain's strategic ineptitude in the encounter documented by our historic co...

Citizens,

They were Egyptians as opposed to Romans.

Mr. Deathtrap

Citizens,

I enjoyed King Tut's speech as he lowers Batman into a watery grave, after encasing him in a mummy case. "Friends, Romans, Henchmen, I have come to bury Batman, not to praise him." etc. It's right out of Shakespeare--almost. (From Julius Ceasar).

Mr. Deathtrap

Citizens, I agree with Wayne Grayon about Catwoman tossing the paralyzed Dynamic Duo out a high window being a possible cliffhanger. It's an example of Catwoman's evil before Batman saved her life I have not used to illustrate the change in her character. Following Batman's lifesaving actions as she...

Citizens, Sprangfan's point about the comic book Catwoman not killing is very well taken and demonsttrates the character Julie played in the show is different. The fact is, her character, unlike the others, changes as the series progresses. In her first appearance, she demonstrates she is every bit ...

Citizens, Here are my picks: Clever Penguin arranging to have Gordon and O'Hara shoot our heroes while they're strung up behind the shooting gallery. Evil Catwoman grilling our heroes while roasting them beneath gigantic magnifying glasses. This setup shows the contempt Catwoman had for Batman and R...

Citizens, I'm glad to hear the movie originally had more for Joker to do. He didn't seem to have a moment in which he took charge of the group. I therefore assumed he orchestrated the trap with the shark Batman initially survived. The line about incapacitating the cat with trick confetti is apparent...

Citizens, Much of the discussion of a possible 4th season of Batman has involved using villains based on trading cards, the Thorn in particular. While this idea is interesting, I think basing them on comic books would give the characters more scope. Would using Poison Ivy make more sense than the Th...

Citizens,

I've been pondering adding to my list of eps to which I'd like commentaries, and which are likely to get them. In Season 3 I think we begin with 'Enter Batgirl Exit Penguin".

Mr. Deathtrap

Citizens, A commentary for every ep of the show would be well worth waiting for. Though, I agree, intros or commentaries on selected eps are more likely. I'd choose the pilot, Catwoman's first season appearance, and the Zodiac trilogy for certain. Some of the best commentaries I've heard have been p...

Citizens, Hi C makes a good point about 'going straight' plots coming up frequently in the show. I am, however, not convinced the device didn't work well in some of the more absurd plots. If a new villain had run for mayor, would Batman have known, likely, he was a villain? Would Mayor Linseed have ...

Jtownbatfan wrote:

'He stays indoors because "The truth is out there."'

The X Factor has been introduced into our thread. LOL!

Mr. Deathtrap