Hi everyone, I'm new here (but long time reader) and very happy to be part of the group!
I am currently working on my own version of a 1:50 model of the Batcave and the Wayne Manor Study, and while looking at various blueprints, I found out a mysterious tunnel in the Batcave that I don't think we ever saw in the show. I have the series on Blu-ray, but there is so many episodes, I decided to ask here first as i know you guys are the best!
Do any of you knows if it was ever shown in the show, and if yes, what was it used for?
I'm trying to wrap my head around the orientation you're using on your overview in order to answer your question. I think your postioning of the Blue Grotto Exit is off, I feel like the tunnel you are trying to identify is actually one of two fake tunnels that were added to the rear cave wall for the movie and utilize false-perspective to create the effect. Check out the screen cap from the movie below, this is one of the clearest views we get of both tunnels (click on the image to enlarge).
This shot from the Batcave fight-scene in the movie shows us quite clearly where the floor ends and the false-perspective tunnel begins:
So I guess it's only a 2nd tunnel. I have updated my map, based on the pictures you posted. This is not the final version, but I think it's slightly better now!
rsaffle wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:33 pm
I never noticed those tunnels!! Mind blown.
Me either, can’t believe I never noticed that!
So in fairness, they don't appear until the movie budget allows for upgrades to the Batcave set which included most notably adding the rear cave wall behind the Atomic Pile. In Season One, it was simply a hanging black cloth backdrop.
Do we ever get an idea of the length of the Batpoles? The one episode where Alfred has the Joker trapped on the one Batpole gives the impression that they are much taller than I expected. Mainly because of the length of time Alfred lets the Joker drop before bringing him back up. I know its "Batman physics", but...
This is not official. It was made by Mark Bennett, a TV series enthusiast who made many of these maps and layouts based on TV series. I have a Hi Res of this, and while he does have some good idea of the layout, he made human mistakes! I guess he was doing these map based on the live broadcast (or some recordings?), so it was very well made based on what he had at the time. Now, with the Blu-rays, it's so much easier!
By the way, Mark Bennett published a book, containing many of these maps, but Batman 66 was left out...
dell wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:28 pm
Do we ever get an idea of the length of the Batpoles? The one episode where Alfred has the Joker trapped on the one Batpole gives the impression that they are much taller than I expected. Mainly because of the length of time Alfred lets the Joker drop before bringing him back up. I know its "Batman physics", but...
Dell, you were part of this great thread from earlier in the year. I remember this was a terrific recap of the Batpoles:
dell wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:28 pm
Do we ever get an idea of the length of the Batpoles? The one episode where Alfred has the Joker trapped on the one Batpole gives the impression that they are much taller than I expected. Mainly because of the length of time Alfred lets the Joker drop before bringing him back up. I know its "Batman physics", but...
The study is on the first floor, so the question is whether there’s a basement/cellar for wine, etc. if so,, then the cave floor is likely 50 or more feet below the study, since it looks 2 to 3 stories high. Without a basement, it’s at least 30 ft so the Batcave ceiling can support the weight of the manor.
Anyone else care to theorize? Heck, it may be 50 ft without the basement.