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I have always loved Batman and I think this series really captures Batman's dynamic character. The box itself is amazing, good for display. I also enjoyed all the additional content that was included with the series. This product is easily worth more than I paid for it, a must have for Batman enthusiasts.
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I love this WB production. 107 episodes, that's .60 cents per episode. (I paid around $60.00 for my copy. If you like WB Justice League you will enjoy this. I personally don't usually buy expensive DVD sets. (I normally I tend to browse $5.00 bins.) This set is worth paying even the retail price. (Around $175.00) I've just never had that kind of discretionary income. My $60.00 set was a happy birthday to me gift. Great family fun. This version is a nice compromise between 1970 kids cartoons and the actual Bat man comics. PG enough for kids, plots and characters interesting enough for adults. Lots of action, not hard core comic squishy blood every where violence.
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I'm a huge Batman fan, and I would watch these with my Dad when I was a kid, The episode are still engaging and entertaining to watch as they were back then, The animation is still the best that I can remember, it really set the mood and depth of the story lines, it was cutting edge but hearken back to a golden time of animation. And the episodes can still stand against any animation of today. I look forward to sharing these stories with my Grandson as I have with my son, but now I have them all in one nice package with liner notes and concept art as well. I encourage anyone who remembers this series or happen to be new to Batman the Animated series and would like to share it with a younger generation get it, don't let these pass you by..
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BTAS is only THE best interpretation of the Batman to-date, this side of the DC Direct videos and/or Justice League (to which these properties owe their very existence!) Drawing on Tim Burton's popular and successful cinematic vision of a seedy, gritty Gotham, replete with a dangerous and frightening vigilante, as well as taking inspiration from Frank Miller's groundbreaking "Dark Knight" series, the Fleischer Brothers' "Superman" cartoons, and Bob Kane's original vision of the Caped Crusader as a serious and spooky crimefighter, BTAS was as uniquely dark in look as it was in emotional tone. By drawing on black paper, adding positive, lit surfaces to black, negative space by using pastels on painted backgrounds (as opposed to traditional animation techniques of adding black ink and colors to white paper) and focusing on a bold color palette to effect mood, they already had a built-in lighting effect to bring the brooding and oppressive feeling of a gloomy, impersonal city to life; the background was a character in itself. Taking a minimalist approach to character design, Bruce Timm harkened back to Bob Kane's original vision of the Batman, with a nod to the Fleischer Brothers' interpretation of "Superman" and Alex Toth's "Space Ghost" from Hanna-Barbera. Like "Space Ghost", Timm's Batman was extremely square-jawed, and there are certain facial shots (both in the character bible and the completed episodes) that look impossible to pull-off, much less for the audience to accept, but I'll be darned...somehow, it truly DOES work. Physical anatomy is very exaggerated in the character design and consistent lighting effects were built into each character design. There must have been a lot of effort made by the production team to keep every animation company they contracted with on-track with established key character design, although there are episodes where they didn't seem to be able to do so (for example, the Joker's design keeps fluctuating, sometimes within the same episode). They also wrote to the intelligence of their intended audience, rather than writing "camp" or writing down to their viewers; Paul Dini created some truly memorable characters (like "Harley Quinn," the Joker's ditzy henchperson/main squeeze), as well as some truly cinematic episodes (Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy bonding during a crime spree in "Harley & Ivy", or Mr. Freeze's poignant backstory in "Heart of Ice," which evoked memories of Winona Ryder in "Edward Scissorhands," to me). Andrea Romano’s voice-casting is phenomenal, using bona-fide actors was a brilliant masterstroke; Kevin Conroy will always be the voice of the Batman for me, and Mark Hamill truly outdid himself as the psychotically hilarious-but-lethal Joker. You can tell that Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett & Co. loved the character and respected the movies, the comics AND the comics fans enough to trust their own instincts and present a singularly unique but extremely faithful vision of a true "Dark Knight"...watch "Legends of the Dark Knight" and see what I mean, as they present different comic-book incarnations of the Batman. Man, if only the movies were as good as these are... Filmmakers should look to properties like BTAS to see what they SHOULD do right, as opposed to what they keep doing wrong. This definitive collection is really cool...all in one nice box, episode guide, exclusive supllemental DVD. My rating "goes to eleven...it's one louder..."Read full review
Beautifully boxed and readily recognizable for any private library collection! A wonderful summary of the episodes in included. The episodes are easily referenced on the discs. The special features with the creators, writers and artists are particularly intriguing and helped me understand the history, intent and direction of the series. It does work well for the many target audiences this show was aiming at in my opinion. What a treat to watch all the episodes again of this highly acclaimed series... without commercial interruption! I grew up with the 1950's Superman and the 1960's Batman on television. I also still listened to the radio dramas of "The Shadow", "The Green Hornet" and yes, "Batman"... when Bob Kane was calling the shots and writing incredible story books, of which I read many. I realize, for many, this is a trip down memory lane from their childhood. For those of you who fall into this category, how lucky you were to experience such an intelligently written collection of stories. Now you know how the old radio series and movie theater shorts were for folks like me... Batman, a tale of two lives, never seeming to reconcile, no matter how much common sense or love you included. The voice actors who protray their roles in this series are top notch, believable and endearing. The animation of the first 3 seasons was incredible for me. I could actually put a face (though animated) to each character, especially Selina Kyle and Barbara Gordon. My hat is off to the animators and artists for the care and style they gave to developing characters that we could really relate to... especially Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman and the incredible Adreinne Barbeau as Selina Kyle/Catwoman. They really nailed the complicated, yet hopeful and loving relationship. I give the same cudos to Leroy Lester as Dick Grayson/Robin and Melissa Gilbert (and subsequently Tara Strong in the 4th season) as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. The 4th season was wonderful to still have all those great voices. The change in animation technique was not a solid sell for me, but the stories were still top notch and that kept me watching. I especially enjoyed the complete character development of Batgirl and the complicated relationship of Batman and Robin in later years as Barbara became a more integral part of their lives... especially after the wonderful portrayal (I grew up with) Yvonne Craig gave of Batgirl back in the 1960's and the all too brief portrayal by Dina Meyers in 2002 - 2003. So when you put a cast of top voice actors, legendary fictional characters, top notch writers and caring artists togethers... you have a collection of episodes that tell you a complete story from start to finish while leaving the end open for us to ponder and endear for future generations. Batman - The Complete Animated Series is the complete story of the Dark Knight's struggle with crime and himself. This series gave rise also to some brilliantly written full length animated movies which really add depth to all the characters. You should purchase those as well but watch these episodes first so it all makes sense for you as the series years go by. Five stars for me!Read full review
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