For whatever reason, Batman’s producers decided that they would not do Peter Rabe’s Two-Face script (see last episode) as it was written. Instead, Lorenzo Semple Jr. adapted it into The Joker’s Last Laugh, keeping just enough of the story that Rabe got a “story” credit. This time we look at Semple’s first draft of that episode, which retains some aspects of Rabe that didn’t make it to the broadcast version, and a few other things that we kind of wish had made the final.
Terrific show. As always, I love the script shows. Wow, I was so fixated on the Miranda name at the beginning I didn't notice the 'Officer Hoffman' dig. Great catch. I agree with you guys. That was NOT by accident from a guy as clever as Semple. Definitely some passive-aggressive stuff directed at his successor as script editor.
'I thought Siren was perfect for Joan.'--Stanley Ralph Ross, writer of 'The Wail of the Siren'
My hobbies include gazing at the Siren and doing her bidding, evil or otherwise.
'She had a devastating, hypnotic effect on all the men.'--A schoolmate describing Joan Collins at age 17
--Best one-shot villains (and yes, IMO, Siren should count, because she was an independent contractor and/or secret weapon in the Riddler ep)
--Best made for TV villains (if you don't rate her in the previous category, you can put her in this one!) Bookworm would be favourite other than Siren.
--Which one-shot characters who were NOT part of the villain's gang should have recurred? Sleazy attorney Mr. Slye, Professor Overbeck, reporter Nellie Majors (my No. 1 choice) and any others you can think of...
'I thought Siren was perfect for Joan.'--Stanley Ralph Ross, writer of 'The Wail of the Siren'
My hobbies include gazing at the Siren and doing her bidding, evil or otherwise.
'She had a devastating, hypnotic effect on all the men.'--A schoolmate describing Joan Collins at age 17
High C wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 9:21 am
Ideas of things to rank/discuss:
--Best one-shot villains (and yes, IMO, Siren should count, because she was an independent contractor and/or secret weapon in the Riddler ep)
--Best made for TV villains (if you don't rate her in the previous category, you can put her in this one!) Bookworm would be favourite other than Siren.
Why stop there?
--Best music-related villainess
--Best use of a toga
--Best performance by Joan Collins (What? Too 'on the nose?' )
In the spirit of the Podcast, may I request your top list of civic-responsibility Batman moments?
Perhaps a list of favorite intentional camp-ing trips? Juxtaposed with a list of unintentional "true" camp moments, of course.
Or something more meta - a list of treasured examples of times when the '66 Batman Message Board (ah-ah, ah-ah) proved its All Seeing, All Knowing-ness?
High C wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 9:21 am
Ideas of things to rank/discuss:
--Best one-shot villains (and yes, IMO, Siren should count, because she was an independent contractor and/or secret weapon in the Riddler ep)
--Best made for TV villains (if you don't rate her in the previous category, you can put her in this one!) Bookworm would be favourite other than Siren.
Why stop there?
--Best music-related villainess
--Best use of a toga
--Best performance by Joan Collins (What? Too 'on the nose?' )
And these categories are humorous because...
'I thought Siren was perfect for Joan.'--Stanley Ralph Ross, writer of 'The Wail of the Siren'
My hobbies include gazing at the Siren and doing her bidding, evil or otherwise.
'She had a devastating, hypnotic effect on all the men.'--A schoolmate describing Joan Collins at age 17
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