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Summary: Now this is Batman.
Review: I fell in love with Batman with the first movie by Tim Burton. Its dark brooding and gothic feel was very interesting. The music by Danny Elfman gave the movie a special quality. After they left the series it just feel off and everything that was good about it was gone.
Then out of nowhere came the Batman animated. A mean nasty looking dark knight in a dark Gotham city. No more neon lights. This was the Gotham city of the first film. Danny Elfman returned to do a version of the Batman theme.
The characters are done so well. The artwork and designs are simply incredible and character voices so fit the players that it is hard to think of anyone else playing them.
There is more deapth in the animated series than in any of the films. We get to watch Harvey Dents fall from grace. If you like Batman then it is hard to walk by this DVD. It is well worth the money. I hope they rel;ease more soon.
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I had not seen these first eposodes in years. What fun! If you are a fan this disc is a must have. It is simply the best form of Batman ever. The only down side is that they are not recorded in 5.1 Digital. I hope that Warner Brothers release the rest of the series in a quick and timely manner - Box Set?
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Summary: Great episodes but great dissapointment...
Review: I have loved BTAS for ages, and I was so excited that it was being released on DVD. Eventhough, these five episodes were all classics, I really wished Warner Bros. would have released the complete first season of Batman: The Animated Series. If the whole season would have been released, we could have owned such classics as, "Feat of Clay, Pt. 1 & 2", "Heart of Ice" (the first ep. with Mr. Freeze), "Joker's Favor" (the first ep. made with the Joker, although CHRISTMAS WITH THE JOKER was aired first), "The Demon's Quest Pt. 1 & 2", "Robin's Reckoning Pt. 1 & 2", "Tyger, Tyger" and more. Hopefully the future 5-episode BTAS DVDs will include some of these.
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Summary: Batman TAS gets off to a great start!
Review: I just bought this DVD today, after reading a few negative reviews on amazon.com. Although I too would love to see them release a box set of this classic animated series, I believe there are two ways to look at it. ... And these five episodes are great stuff! There's only so much one needs to do to decorate such a great series--the episodes speak for themselves. This is Batman at his finest. Keep 'em coming, WB! I'm eager for more!
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Summary: Truly a classic
Review: I just bought this DVD today, after reading a few negative reviews on amazon.com. Although I too would love to see them release a box set of this classic animated series, I believe there are two ways to look at it. ... And these five episodes are great stuff! There's only so much one needs to do to decorate such a great series--the episodes speak for themselves. This is Batman at his finest. Keep 'em coming, WB! I'm eager for more!
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Summary: It all began in September of 1992...
Review: I was in kindergarten when the Batman animated series began. I heard about it and said to myself "Oh neat the guy from the movie" I was young and at that time did not realize that the movies were REALLY bad. I watched it every day. Even my parents would sit down, watch it and enjoy it. It freaked me out at first that a children`s cartoon could be so smart but aftertwo episode I was hooked. This is not Adam West or Michael Keaton... this IS Batman! This is the reason why I go to the comic book store every week! This is in my opinion the best (serious) cartoon ever! So buy it! You heard me! BUY IT!
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Summary: Better than the cinema Batman....
Review: If you want to see the definative version of Batman; look no further. In this volume you get to see the first five episodes of the animated series. You get to see the first Joker episode all in DVD quality sound and color. No commercials. If you are listening Warner Brothers...make the complete first season available to fans. This series deserves special treatment!
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Summary: Great Stories - DVD extras are no good.....
Review: It is about time that WB came out with some of the animated series! The stories are among the best tales of the Dark Knight! The DVD extras however leave ALOT to be desired. The game that is on there is a joke, and the only bigger joke is the "how to draw batman segment" which was horrible.Despite the DVD extra "jokes" that are on there, I would say that this is a must for any bat-fan.
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Summary: About time, Warner Bros! First 5 episodes of a great series
Review: It's about time that Warner Brothers finally responded to the years of demand by the fans to release the amazing "Batman: The Animated Series" on DVD. What we've finally gotten is a mixed bag, however. I'm happy to see this first disc of episodes in chronological order (rather than the ridiculous themed releases like what we got on VHS), and hopefully Warner will continue to release the entire series in order and complete; but more episodes on the disc would have been nice! What we get here on this release called "Batman: The Legend Begins" is the first five episodes of the animated series -- based on production order, not airdate order -- (1) "On Leather Wings", (2) "Christmas with the Joker", (3) "Nothing to Fear", (4) "The Last Laugh", and (5) "Pretty Poison". Respectively, these episodes are the spectacular pilot with Man-Bat, a lighthearted Joker story, a pretty good Scarecrow story, another (slightly better) Joker story and the origin story of Poison Ivy. A pretty good introduction to the series, but the best was yet to come! As far as extras go, there isn't much. An introduction by Bruce Timm, a few webgames and CD-ROM links, and a brief documentary. (Where are the commentaries, pre-production drawings, artwork slideshows, and extended documentaries?) ... ... Now, if you've never seen the series you are in for a treat! "Batman: The Animated Series" premiered on television way back on Sep. 5th, 1992 with the episode "The Cat & The Claw, part 1" (not included on this first disc), about three months after the live-action "Batman Returns" had come out. The animated series (unlike the mediocre movies) met with almost universal acclaim. Boistered by fabulous writing from the likes of Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Michael Reaves and many others, as well as solid voice talent like Mark Hamill (wonderful as the Joker) and Kevin Conroy (this guy IS Batman), the series also intoduced such wonderful characters as Harley Quinn and improved versions of nearly ever Batman rogues gallery villian. In my humble opinion, the animated series is the definitive Batman, better than any of the comic books or movies... absolutely nailing the characterizations of Batman/Bruce Wayne himself, as well as his relationships with police commissioner Gordon, Robin/Dick Grayson and best of all Alfred. The series transcends its origins as a "kids cartoon" to being one of the greatest and most adult animated series ever produced. (In a recent poll, it ended second only to "The Simpsons" as the greatest cartoon series ever.) ... At a rate of only five episodes per disc, it will take twenty-two discs to release the entire series of 109 episodes, and that doesn't even count the 50+ episodes of "Batman Beyond" or the 54 episodes of the "Superman" animated series; these series have not yet been announced, but we can only hope... right, Warner Bros?
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Summary: One of the best
Review: Just so you don't think this is kid's stuff let me tell you I am 22. I remeber coming home and making sure i didn't miss this show. I could care less about most of the other stuff that was going on. Forget what you like or don't about batman, this series is top notch for any viewer. The characters are given real depth and (often strange) motivations other than just being "the bad guy" The animation is suburb, giving a dark, almost gothic feel to the show. BTW, don't bother with the other batman animated stuff, this is the one to see!
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