Pick The Best Batman: The Animated Series Episode -- Poll #1

[James Harvey]

The first of 12 polls has begun! Below are the voting choices for the first 10 episodes. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to pick your favorite episode out of the ten listed below. The results will be tallied on Sunday (likely around 2pmET), and a new poll will open the following Monday. For more information on the poll, go <a href="http://wf.toonzone.net/btaspoll.htm">HERE</a>. Remember - the success of the poll depends on you! If the turn out for this first poll is low, then it will be shut down. The options are above! Stay tuned for updates and this thread, and feel free to discuss the poll in this thread as well.

Poll #2 Begins Monday, Febuary 11th!!


Synopsis for Episodes #1 - 10

Episode #001 - On Leather Wings
Original Airdate - September 6th, 1992.

When a horrifying bat creature terrorizes Gotham City, the authorities conclude it must be Batman and put out an all-points bulletin on the Dark Knight. Batman's investigation leads him to the laboratory of Kirk Langstrom, who has been experimenting with a formula that turns him into the ManBat creature. Not only does Batman have to capture Man-Bat in order to save Langstrom, but also to set the police straight and clear his name.

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Episode #002 - Christmas With The Joker
Original Airdate - November 13th, 1992.

The Joker takes over Gotham's airwaves and terrorizes the city during Christmas. Holding Commissioner Gordon, Detective Bullock, and Summer Gleason hostage, he challenges Batman to find him before midnight, or else the hostages will have a very un-merry Christmas.

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Episode #003 - Nothing To Fear
Original Airdate - September 15th, 1992.

The Scarecrow, is spreading fear gas and wreaking havoc on Gotham State University. Under the influence of a treacherous fear gas, Batman must fight this wily strawman and his worst fear at the same time.

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Episode #004 - The Last Laugh
Original Airdate - September 22nd, 1992.

The Joker employs a lethal mind altering laughing gas to transform the citizens of Gotham into total fools. If Batman doesn't stop the Clown Prince of crime, everyone will soon go totally mad, including his friend and butler, Alfred.

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Episode #005 - Pretty Poison
Original Airdate - September 14th, 1992.

Harvey Dent becomes romantically involved with a mystery woman named Pamela Isley. When Dent is poisoned after a dinner date, Batman investigates and wnds up fighting for the life of his best friend, as well as his own.

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Episode #006 - The Underdwellers
Original Airdate - October 21st, 1992.

Batman encounters mysterious 'wee green people,' who have been committing petty crimes. He saves one and soon learns that the boy belongs to a gang of forgotten runaways who live deep within the Gotham sewer system. Their leader, the crazed Sewer King, forces the children to steal food and supplies for him.

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Episode #007 - P.O.V.
Original Airdate - September 18th, 1992.

When Bullock botches a sting operation, he Montoya and rookie Wilkes, are questioned by Internal Affairs. Bullock's face saving story is so at odds with the other testimonies that the I.A. believes no one and suspends them all. Eager to clear her name, Montoya follows up on some clues which lead her to the location of the gangsters they were after during the sting.

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Episode #008 - The Forgotten
Original Airdate - October 8th, 1992.

When indigent men start disappearing from the bowery, Bruce goes undercover as lowlife Gaff Morgan to investigate. He soon ends up as an amnesia victim forced to work with other kidnapped men in a treacherous and remote mining camp.

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Episode #009 - Be A Clown
Original Airdate - September 16th, 1992.

Mayor Hill's son feels overlooked and unloved at his own birthday party that is more a political media event than a real celebration. Meanwhile, the Joker infiltrates the party dressed as a clown in order to plant a bomb. The Mayor's son, a budding magician, becomes so enamored of the clown's tricks that he steals away in the clown's truck when the Joker leaves. When Batman tracks down the Joker to a closed amusement park, the wily villain plays on the kid's naiveté and uses him to trap the Batman.

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Episode #010 - Two-Face: Part 1
Original Airdate - September 25th, 1992.

District Attorney Harvey Dent is hiding a deep dark secret. He has a second personality, that of Big Bad Harv, a hard nosed gangster. When Rupert Thorne learns of Dent's sickness, he tries to blackmail him. Unfortunately, Dent's "bad" side comes to the fore, and he attacks Thorne leading to an explosions which leads to Dent's second personality becoming dominant.

[Naraht]

gee, at this early point...wide view of what's the best...

this aint easy folks!


=O

[Buddy Lee]

This poll is difficult since I haven't seen some of the episodes from the first season in quite a while. But, I voted for "On Leather Wings". I truly loved the mood and the attitude of that first episode. It was really well directed and beautifully animated.

[Bird Boy]

I went with "The Last Laugh", mainly because that was the first TAS ep I'd ever seen....and I loved it... :)

It would've been "On Leather Wings", but, I seem to remember enjoying "The Last Laugh" more..

-BB

[Naraht]

Funny, I didn't like "On Leather Wings" Manbat bugged me.

I voted for The Forasken, cause I really enjoyed it, and it showed Batman sticking up for the little guy, and not just worring about the high profile crime.

[Ed Liu]

Howdy all,

First poll, already the choices are tough. Hrmph.

I picked "On Leather Wings" because it's just soooo atmospheric, and also because it's the first episode that I saw, which promptly turned me into a BTAS fan. The use of light and shadow, the whole "dark deco" look and feel, the voice acting (the bit where Batman clicks on the radio and goes into "Bruce" voice totally blew my mind at the time -- kudos to Kevin Conroy for that), and the fact that they actually show Batman bleeding (at least when I taped it) all combine to make this one of my favorite episodes.

The other front runners for me were "P.O.V." and "Two Face Part I." I'm a sucker for a good Rashomon reference), and the fact that "P.O.V." focused on the GCPD and their relationship to Batman made for an interesting contrast to the norm. Making Montoya the leading character was great, too -- I really wished they did more with her in the animated series.

"Two Face Part I" was an ep everybody was looking forward to after getting introduced to Harvey Dent. I would have preferred that they did a more-or-less straight adaptation of Andy Helfer's story from the Batman annual in the early 90's (Two-Face is a victim of domestic violence, and the coin was the way his father would determine whether to beat Harvey or not; took many years for Harvey to learn the coin was 2-headed...), but I can understand how that would have been a bit too intense and dark for the BTAS audience. Still, it was a good episode, and a decent reworking of a classic Batman villian.

Oh, I can hardly wait for the poll decisions to come...

-- Ed/Ace

[Terminatah]

Christmas With The Joker is perfect because the Joker takes the premise of a Christmas special, an event that exists to bring people happiness, and uses it to commit acts of kidnapping and murder, all the while with a big frightening grin on his face. The present he gives Batman at the end is PRICELESS.

-Terminatah

[Batman 80]

Two Face part 1 gets my vote. That storyline is what made Two Face my favorite Batman villain.

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On Leather Wings is probably my favorite story from the older Animated Series. It has great animation (better than any episode afterward in my opinon), the writing is excellent, and the acting is great. My only problem is Alfred's voice (not the same actor as is the later eps.), but it's still the best.

[Theking]

Very tough choice, between TwoFace part I and On Leather Wings.
I have to admit the voice change from Batman to Bruce Wayne in 'On Leather Wings' really made that voice my fav.

But Two Face is my second fav. villian so he has to get my vote, plus it was a very good episode to show us Two Face.

TheKing :cool:

[Failure]

I picked Two Face - Part I, although it's possible that I'm thinking of the 2 eps combined. Looks like it's gona be a runaway battle between Two Face and On Leather Wings.

[Sparvid]

Long time lurker, first time poster :)

I chose On Leather Wings. But Two-Face was not close behind.

[DerekPowers]

wow, this is tough.

im torn between two-face part 1, pretty poison, and pov. pov, only because i think it had the best animation out of all the btas eps, but hey, i dont think i'll vote for it.

nothing to fear was also great, but i havent seen it in forever! i remember it was a great intro for prof crane, and it had that awesome scene at the end where bats is seeing hallucinations of his parents. that was a good ep, but since i havent seen it in a while, its hard to judge properly.

hmmm, this is hard, oh why do we have to choose??!! hmm, ill have to think about this one. peace.

[Salvor]

I picked 'On leather wings'. To me it's the best BTAS episode: not only does the story work marvelously (with a classic Batman/GCPD chase, nice dialogues, a great ending) but the art and the animation are absolutely mind-boggling. Plus the music totally rocks (very "Danny Elfmanesque")

I would very disappointed if OLW didn't pass the first round...

[Spider-Man]

This is gonna be a very tight match - and I hope that On leather Wings can pull it off. There...what? 5 more days in the poll. We still have plenty of time for some upsets and surprises...

[KingKoopa]

I think it might be a good idea to remind us what the episodes were about by supplying a brief summary of each episode, because many of those episodes I can't remember what happened. So, I'm gonna go with Christmas with the Joker because it's my favorite of the ones I recognise.

[The Penguin]

"All men have something to hide. The brighter the picture, the darker the negative." - Rupert Thorne Two-Face, Part I


This was a really difficult choice for me with "Pretty Poison" and "P.O.V." also in the poll, but I went with "Two-Face." This in my view is the best of all of the villian intro episodes. The emotion in this ep and also Part II, just make this one of the better ones.

[James Harvey]

That's a good idea - I'll add that to my main post! So far turn out has been much better than I anticipated. I really hope it breaks 100 tonight. I really hope this first pull turns out really good so we can keep on doing this...

[Alexandra Wayne]

Aw, only one vote for Be a Clown. And hey, it's me! Well, it's always been my favorite episode. Yes, the story's not incredibly original, and the dialogue is nothing like the Two-Face episode, but you've gotta love Bruce as a bumbling bachelor struggling under the weight of a present, and Batman's at his best when he's the only hope of the helpless.
By the way....I'm Alex. I am a member from the way old days....and I'm talking years ago. Are there any other old posters out there?
Alex

[Bruce Wayne]

I voted for Two Face Part 1. He was the first villian I actually saw how he came to be.

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by Alexandra Wayne
Aw, only one vote for Be a Clown. And hey, it's me! Well, it's always been my favorite episode. Yes, the story's not incredibly original, and the dialogue is nothing like the Two-Face episode, but you've gotta love Bruce as a bumbling bachelor struggling under the weight of a present, and Batman's at his best when he's the only hope of the helpless.
By the way....I'm Alex. I am a member from the way old days....and I'm talking years ago. Are there any other old posters out there?
Alex

It's been too long, Alexandra! I still remember you from the old, old, old days (Hows that to make you feel old)! I'm glad to see ya back, and I hope you stick around. There are still quite a few "WF Vets" around here. Some still post and others ghost, but hopefully you'll see some familair faces around here. Welcome back!

[Failure]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
That's a good idea - I'll add that to my main post! So far turn out has been much better than I anticipated. I really hope it breaks 100 tonight. I really hope this first pull turns out really good so we can keep on doing this...

Whoa, it's up to 79 already. I'd guess it'll hit at least 100 at some point tonight. It's got a good chance to go 200+ by the end of the week. JH, did you have any estimate for how many votes you might get?

[James Harvey]

My goal is 100 by the end of the first day, and maybe 300 - 400 overall. I hope to build on it from there by advertising this bad-boy where ever I can. I'm very anxious to see this poll succeed! I'd also like to see the people behind this show feel free to partiicpate as well. I'd like to get a real good mix of votes in here. So far the poll is meeting expectations...*keeps fingers crossed*

[Alexandra Wayne]

Slight confusion...
JH, are you the same as DG?
You leave for a little while, you come back, and everything's completely different :D
It's crazy to think that I used to sit at home and post...and now, however long later, I'm in an entirely different state, across the US, going to college...
Time goes by pretty fast, I'd say!
Alex

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Alexandra Wayne
Slight confusion...
JH, are you the same as DG?
You leave for a little while, you come back, and everything's completely different :D
It's crazy to think that I used to sit at home and post...and now, however long later, I'm in an entirely different state, across the US, going to college...
Time goes by pretty fast, I'd say!
Alex

Yep, DG changed it to Jim Harvey only a week or two ago, so that's actually pretty recent.

I don't think we've met, but it's nice to see a confessed old-time vet come back!

[Maxie Zeus]

Aargh!!

Only the first poll, and already I can't make a decision: "Two Face I" or "On Leather Wings."

Maybe I'll flip a coin. No, wait. . .

Maybe I'll get a little bat to tell me. No, wait. . .

Hmmm.

Okay, here it is: "Two Face I"

Almost as stylish as "On Leather Wings." But it cuts more deeply into a character's psychology. Also, I never liked the end of OLW; why is Bruce better than the scientist who created the thing at finding a cure?

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by Alexandra Wayne
Slight confusion...
JH, are you the same as DG?
You leave for a little while, you come back, and everything's completely different :D
It's crazy to think that I used to sit at home and post...and now, however long later, I'm in an entirely different state, across the US, going to college...
Time goes by pretty fast, I'd say!
Alex

Yup - it's me! I changed my unsername mostly becuase of the newspage. But it's the same ol' DG who's been modding this place for 4 years. Everything has changed in just a little while, eh? It's interesting to just look back at times.

[optimal321]

Well, i voted for On Leather Wings, but mostly just because i remember it better than all the other eps. Plus, this was one heck of a way to start the series.

[Failure]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
My goal is 100 by the end of the first day, and maybe 300 - 400 overall. I hope to build on it from there by advertising this bad-boy where ever I can. I'm very anxious to see this poll succeed! I'd also like to see the people behind this show feel free to partiicpate as well. I'd like to get a real good mix of votes in here. So far the poll is meeting expectations...*keeps fingers crossed*

Whoa, 400 would be really impressive. Heck it looks like it might reach 100 by 6pm. What would be really cool, is to see the number of poll votes rise each week. I'm really looking forward to seeing the increasing competition, no doubt it's going to get fierce once we cut down to the final 10 or so.

[James Harvey]

I really can't wait to se ehow Round Two works out. The best thing is that is concludes just as the new BTAS DVDs come out - how good of timing is that? The winner will be announced on April 22nd, just 1 day before the DVDs. Maybe this will help the time pass faster. As long as there isn't a tie, we should finish this on time!

400 is a chance...a slim one. 200 would be nice. But I'll know Sunday what to expect from future installments of the poll. This is just a really cool venture and I'm hoping it works out for the best!

[Divv]

Unfortunately I have never seen "On Leather Wings", I only started watching on Sky One in the UK a few weeks ago with Xmas with the Joker. I chose Two-Face I due to the fact that I really felt some real sympothy for the Harvey character. It was enjoyable seeing his roots.

[The Game]

For me it came down between Pretty Poison and Two-Face Part 1. I decided on Pretty Poison because Ivy is just too cool, and I don't feel comfortable voting for only one half of a two-parter. :)

[Joker85]

Well, for me, it was a tie between On Leather Wings and The Last Laugh. So I flipped a coin and On Leather Wings won!! :p :D So, that's the one that got my vote. Geez, this is going to be hard!

[Failure]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I really can't wait to se ehow Round Two works out. The best thing is that is concludes just as the new BTAS DVDs come out - how good of timing is that? The winner will be announced on April 22nd, just 1 day before the DVDs. Maybe this will help the time pass faster. As long as there isn't a tie, we should finish this on time!

400 is a chance...a slim one. 200 would be nice. But I'll know Sunday what to expect from future installments of the poll. This is just a really cool venture and I'm hoping it works out for the best!

What would happen if there was a tie early on? Would both make it to the next round? Shoot, what would happen if there was a tie in the final round? *the suspense rises*

I was just looking at the schedule, man poll #3 is going to be tough. There are 3 or 4 great eps and another 4 or 5 really good ones. Whew.

[demon's head]

two-face part 1...in my opinion, episodes like this one is what made the original series what it was. pure characterization!

followed closely by P.O.V.

[catwoman]

Hmmm. it was betwen "two face" and "on leather wings" so i watched them both again. Wow tough choice. But I went with "on leather wings" because it was perfect. The animation was great. The dialogue between the police were believable and everything was in great form. Alfred's voice bugged me, but batman goign into Bruce mode while still in the suit was great!

The poll is past 100! :)

Whoops! I forgot to mention that the Forgotten is one of my favorites.. But I don't think that it is a good as the other two. God! I hate to have to make choices!

[Blight]

I voted for "On Leather Wings". That episode was one of the best by far. It had excellent writing, excellent animation, and excellent voice acting, particularly from Conroy. It was close between that and "Two-Face" part 1, but "On Leather Wings" won out in my personal struggle. :) I'm glad to see this poll is working out so well. Can't wait untill round 2!!!

See ya!
Blight

[JusticeLeagueLegion]

Originally posted by Bruce Wayne
I voted for Two Face Part 1. He was the first villian I actually saw how he came to be.

I did too...I remember the first time I saw it, I thought for sure Two-Face would be cured...I didn't know the comics back then.

[M'ral]

"Two-Face pt 1" vs. "On Leather Wings"...that's the toughest choice I've had to make in a long time. But it had to be Two-Face, because that episode communicated such incredible emotion. The well-written dialogue, awesome animation, and glorious acting were all wonderful in their own right, but used as tools to tell such a powerful story...that was something to behold. "On Leather Wings" was fabulous, certainly, but I didn't think it had the same pathos or intensity of emotion that "Two Face" did. Plus there were the added bonuses of the first cartoon character ever to go to a psychiatrist (I think, but don't quote me on it!) and the fact that Kevin Conroy didn't sound like he had a sore throat. IMHO, out of this first poll, "Two-Face" is number 1, but after that tough choice, I'm almost dreading the next one!

P.S: 119 votes and counting! :)

[Dark Knight]

I was split between Two Face and POV but i ultimately picked two face. Although It would have made my decision easier if we could have counted two parters as one episode because two face 1 and 2 combined is one of my favorite TAS story lines.

[Phantom Cruiser]

My vote's for "Two-Face" part 1. One of the early episodes with incredible animation by TMS. In particular, the scenes with Harvey in therapy and the emergence of "Big Bad Harv", the chase by Batman as Harv is blackmailed into "taking a ride" to see Rupert Thorne, and watching the close-up of Harvey's face breaking down as Thorne threatens to reveal his "secret". Great storytelling, great animation.

[Barb Gordon]

I probably would have done Two Face Part 1.....but for some weird reason I voted for Christmas With The Joker...I dunno, that particular episode has been stuck in my head for like a week now,lol. This poll thing is so awesome, I can't wait to see which episode will come out on top in the end!

Barb^-^

[Sugar Daddy]

i havent read all of the replies, but i voted for on leather wings because i remember watching that ep the most, and its the only 1 i remember out of them all :D

[questor]

No doubt, a lot of choices here and it is hard to pick as there are so many. I think Two Face is a prime example of why this animted series reached for fans of Batman. It really tells the tragic story of yet another very colorful character and does it quite well. This one little episode accomplishes what several of those poorly made live-action movies (Schumacher's in particular) couldn't.

[Optimus81]

Originally posted by Sparvid
Long time lurker, first time poster :)

I chose On Leather Wings. But Two-Face was not close behind.

I hear you, Sparvid. I, too, am a long time lurker and first time poster, however Two-Face Part 1 got my vote (although "On Leather Wings" and "POV" weren't far behind in my book). I just was amazed at the psychology of this character that they displayed in the show-a line cartoons don't usually choose to cross. And what an ending! Talk about leaving you hooked!
Anyway, fun poll. But really difficult.

[Karkull]

Two-Face, Part One was good, but the real action was in Part Two. Sorry, but I have to go with On Leather Wings.

[Miles Vorkosigan]

POV had without a doubt, the best damned musical score (nothing to fear came close)... but my god it's just beautiful, and the story is gripping and touching. Two-face is a great story, no question... for for a one-parter, POV is glorious. X-mas with the Joker? Maybe I've just seen it too many times. If anyone can get me the music from POV, I will bloody name children after them.


-Miles Vorkosigan-

"The first and last battleground is the mind, all else is just manuvering."

[Randy H]

I voted Two-Face part one. I think I've seen OLW, but I don't remember enough about it to vote for it.

But I just have to ask- why would someone actually vote for The Underdwellers???? :confused: Was there anything good in that episode? I sure don't remember anything.... Aside from Batman that is... Conroy's always good... But how does one come up with the idea that it's the best episode of the ten???? If someone can explain this to me, I'd appreciate it...


Later,
Randy H

[Corran Horn]

Originally posted by Randy H
I voted Two-Face part one. I think I've seen OLW, but I don't remember enough about it to vote for it.

But I just have to ask- why would someone actually vote for The Underdwellers???? :confused: Was there anything good in that episode? I sure don't remember anything.... Aside from Batman that is... Conroy's always good... But how does one come up with the idea that it's the best episode of the ten???? If someone can explain this to me, I'd appreciate it...


Later,
Randy H

I dunno. What I do know is that episode contains the most disturbing visual (to me) out of the entire series. One of the kids is using a hoe to dig up the roots or whatever they have planted, and the hoe slips on a root while he's digging and gets driven right into the kid's ankle. :eek:

[Randy H]

Thanks for the info, Corran. I haven't seen the ep in a while, so I honestly don't remember that part, but I'll take your word for it. I certainly can't remember it *not* being in there! :) That does sound like a disturbing scene, though....

Thanks again for the info.

Randy

[Terminatah]

After all these posts, memories from Two-Face, Part I have come flooding back and I realize that's where I should have placed my vote. Things are looking good.

-Terminatah

[The Penguin]

I'd just like to take a minute to veer off topic and welcome Sparvid, Divv, Phantom, questor, Optimus, Miles, king, Flux, DN, Goop, and other newbies that might come into this later, to the boards. It's good to see this bringing in so many new people. :D

Welcome! :) Please stay awhile and be sure to vote again next week!


(And Jim would tell you to be sure to read the rules--which you should.)


EDIT: added some new names ;)

[Theking]

Originally posted by The Penguin
I'd just like to take a minute to veer off topic and welcome Sparvid, Divv, Phantom, questor, Optimus, Miles, and other newbies that might come into this later, to the boards. It's good to see this bringing in so many new people. :D

Welcome! :) Please stay awhile and be sure to vote again next week!


(And Jim would tell you to be sure to read the rules--which you should.)

Thanks for welcoming me, this is my first post to a site ever!!!!
Just never found the time, well now I am going to take the time.
I am a huge Cartoon freek, I would like to think I know it all but I also know that that is impossible.
Hope to get to know you all in the future, any tips of how to put in a fav. pix and any other knowledge I should know would be greatly acepted.
If I break a rule please call me on it.
TheKing
p.s. oh yea I am a person not a distance (Myles not Miles)
it's ok, I have seen that my whole life

[Theking]

oops, sorry, you were talking about a different Miles
*red faced*
TheKing

[James Harvey]

There have been so many new posters becuase of this poll - welcome all of ya! Please read the rules so you can understand the lay of the land, so to speak! I hope you enjoy it here, and thank you for voting! This poll is doing really, really good, and we got 179 votes so far and going strong!

[Joker85]

strays off topic to say, " Hey new people, and Welcome!!" :)
gets back on topic.

[James Harvey]

I think the poll will likely reach 250 - 300. I could see a real slow down in poll votes today, and I think that after the initial rush of the first few days, it slows down almost to a halt. Hopefully this poll will be able to keep a somewhat steady pace.

Also, I still find it neat the poll end son April 22nd, the day before the first Batman: Animated DVD hits. That's perfect...and I didn't even plan it that way!

[Miles Vorkosigan]

Thanks for the welcome all yee kind gentlemen (and ladies should I have missed you) Yet, I must confess, if I wanted to read the rules, I'd go to school... wait I am... well none the less, I mean what the [explentive deleted] could I do wro.... hey! why is my word al [explentive deleted] wierd?!? Hey!

Ok enough joking around, I look forward to subjecting you all to my glorious sense of humor!

And remember, NEVER sell yourself short... well, don't sell yourself at all, but if you do, don't tell them you're short.

....... ew, my ex girlfriend called in the middle of this... there's a good post idea, what would Batman do when the woman who broke his heart calls him up out of the blue to reminiss? Would he be cold like Batman, or playboyish like Bruce?

Adios muchachos!

[Divv]

Thanks for the welcome. Awesome board by the way.

If Round 2 begins on April 22nd wouldn't that mean the poll actually finishes on the 29th?

[Bruce Wayne]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I think the poll will likely reach 250 - 300. I could see a real slow down in poll votes today, and I think that after the initial rush of the first few days, it slows down almost to a halt. Hopefully this poll will be able to keep a somewhat steady pace.

Also, I still find it neat the poll end son April 22nd, the day before the first Batman: Animated DVD hits. That's perfect...and I didn't even plan it that way!
Suuure you didn't plan it that way. Thats what everybody who plans it says. ;)

Even though, it is awesome to see the winner before the day of the DVD's.

[TemporalFlux]

Hard to make a choice out of all these great episodes, but I cast my vote for "P.O.V." One of my favorite storytelling frames is when the writer examines the differences in human perspective and how differently we all see things. Ironically, that concept also happens to fit perfectly with this polling activity. ;-)

[The Dark Night]

On leather wings is the only episode that batman had blood all over his face im also goin to vote for day of the samuria

[Optimus81]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
There have been so many new posters becuase of this poll - welcome all of ya! Please read the rules so you can understand the lay of the land, so to speak! I hope you enjoy it here, and thank you for voting! This poll is doing really, really good, and we got 179 votes so far and going strong!


Thanks for the welcome, that was very hospitable. And yes, I too, think this is a great poll and definitely intend on voting next week!

[James Harvey]

Round Two ends on April 22nd -- Just in time for the DVD. And there will be a second poll. The turn out for this poll has been awesome, and will hopefully end up with about 250 votes - a good number! And I'm glad to see so many new faces! Such a great thing to see!

[Divv]

Correct me if I'm wrong but each poll lasts six days right?

If so then wouldn't this mean that round 2 ends on the 28th? Follow my math here:

Round 1 part 1 began on Feb. 4th and will end on Feb. 10th.
Round 1 part 2 begins on Feb. 11th and will end on Feb. 17th.
Round 1 part 3 begins on Feb. 18th and will end on Feb. 24th.
Round 1 part 4 begins on Feb. 25th and will end on Mar. 3rd.
Round 1 part 5 begins on Mar. 4th and will end on Mar. 10th.
Round 1 part 6 begins on Mar. 11th and will end on Mar. 17th.
Round 1 part 7 begins on Mar. 18th and will end on Mar. 24th.
Round 1 part 8 begins on Mar. 25th and will end on Mar. 31st.
Round 1 part 9 begins on Apr. 1st and will end on Apr. 7th.
Round 1 part 10 begins on Apr. 8th and will end on Apr. 14th.
Round 1 part 11 begins on Apr. 15th and will end on Apr. 21st.
Therefore Round Two will begin on the 22nd and end on the 28th. I worked this out pretty quickly, so if I am wrong please accept my apologies.

[James Harvey]

No need for apologies...becuase you're right! For some reason I didn't add Round Two to the calculations and completely left it out! So...you are right! Round Two will begin on April 22nd..right before the DVD hits shelves!

BTW - John Delaney has agreed to do a logo for the Batman: TAS 10th Anniversary section!

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
BTW - John Delaney has agreed to do a logo for the Batman: TAS 10th Anniversary section!

Jinkies!

I mean, Great Caesar's Ghost!

I mean, uh . . .

Thanks, John! :)

[James Harvey]

This is definatly a very cool thing for him to do! It'll help make the event a bit more schedule - by having it's own logo. I wonder what magic John will pull out of his hat this time. I can only wonder...and be giddy with anticipation.

[Sugar Daddy]

*sings* go john, go john, go john

[Goop]

I love all of these episodes but I got to vote for The Forgotten. I loved the music and the whole chase in the mines at the end was a great senquence. It was a great episode.

[Failure]

200+! Booyah! It looks like 250 might be the magic number for this week's poll.

[Sugar Daddy]

How many members are there in total? And I know there are some stupid ones, where they have like 2 posts in like 9 months.

[The Electric Knight]

Well this was a very hardy choice, I was close to voting for Pretty Poison but I decided to go with Two-Face part one in the end. Almost all of them are so good though...

[James Harvey]

206....not bad...:)

Toon Zone has 1,583 members. I'm not sure how many of those post on WF, though. It is good to see so many people vote in the poll, though. This is turning out better than I expected. I plan to plug the poll over it's last few days on a couple of the other boards to help drum up some more interest, but things are goin' good!

[Joker Jr]

I voted for Two-Face part1. I liked this ep because I didn't really know who Two-Face was and this gave me a great introduction to him.

[Heehaw]

I went with POV. I like the music, the lack of any real villain. I like the focus on GCPD. It just seems like an adult crime drama. Other choices would be On Leather Wings and Two-Face part 1. I see that Xmas with the Joker is in 3rd. Never knew there were fans of the particular episode.

[The Dark Night]

vote for on leather wings its the best

[Caped Crusader]

I knew it would be tough making a decision! I'm torn between, "Nothing to Fear" and "Pretty Poison". "Nothing to Fear" has that classic Batman line: "I am vengeance! I am the night! I am BATMAN!!" But, then again, "Pretty Poison" has Poison Ivy! I guess "Pretty Poison" will be getting my vote! :D

[Cassandra]

I voted for On Leather Wings because it was fresh in my mind as the best of the list. Unfortunately, last night I got around to watching Two-face pt 1, and I realized that I should have voted for it. Crappola.

[Naraht]

Underdwellers - 2
Two Face - 77....I think it'll be close...

it's sad, cause two face would probably rather have it the other way around...

=O


I still say "The Forgoten" is being forgoten by the fans..."old" bruce was cool...and it had the great line from the guy wanting to be knocked out, so he could wake up a millionare too.

[James Harvey]

Hmmm...maybe 'Underdwellers' will pull out a last minute lead...:) I think we pretty much know which episode will win. There's still a slim chance On Leather Wings can take it, but it looks like we already know the victor...

[Anarky]

"On Leather Wings" was great because it was put together as a pilot for the series, even though "The Cat & The Claw" was the first BTAS episode aired, on primetime one Sunady evening in Sept '92 I believe. "Wings" was the perfect transition from the Burton Batman. It was dark, witty, & the Elfman-esque score was on point. Much props to Shirley walker & the WB orchestra.

P.O.V. was another great story. It took me a while to figure out what P.O.V. stood for (Point of View) as in the 3 points of views during the episode:

A. Detective Bullocks blatant lies
B. Officer Wilkes mythical encounter w/ the Batman (one of the best segments of the entire series. I always rewind that part)
C. and Officer Montoya's honest testimony.
One of the funniest moments of the series is when the Interal Affairs guy slapped Bullock's Snickers bar clear across the room, much to Harvey's chagrin! :-)

Ah, but the best of this lot has got to be Two-Face Part 1.
This episode was tight from start to finish, from Harvey's nightmare, to the sting operation, Harvey's pyche session, down to the confrontation at the refinery. I especially love the unveiling of Two-Face, that still lith had to have been the work of Timm. And how appropriate that Harvery's fiancee was named Grace...as in Harvey's fall from Grace. Also, this ep featured some of the best animation and music of the series. I especially love the part when Batman is tailing Thorne's limo. When the limo hangs that sharp right, the next shot has Batman swinging in pursuit. A moment well executed. Also, this ep introduces the entire Thorne entourage (Candice, Frankie & the boys) who'll make many other cameos during the series' run. John Vernon was great as Thorne & Richard Moll has Two-Face nailed.

This story, much like most of the earlier episodes, played out more like primetime crime drama than an action cartoon. A credit to the writers, editors, directors, and the sound and musical staff.

Can't wait to see what Week 2 has to offer.

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Nice to see that every episode is getting some votes! I went with "The Forgotten," which, incidentally, is also the title of one (two!) of my favorite Joe Satriani songs! :)

[Anarky]

Originally posted by I Hate Batmanuel!
Nice to see that every episode is getting some votes! I went with "The Forgotten," which, incidentally, is also the title of one (two!) of my favorite Joe Satriani songs! :)

Actually, I didn't care much for this ep. The animation was horrible. However, I did like the harmonica soundtrack. Again Shirley Walker getting the job done. Bruce is imprisoned and forced to do slavework. The harmonica is the most apprpriate instrument for such an ep. Brilliant!

My only question is where the heck was he? Did those guys take Bruce all the way out to New Mexico or something? Am I mistaking or was that the southwest? I mean canyons, gulches, cliffs, mountains. This is not terrain found in the outskirts of Gotham, correct?

Aslo, Xmas w/ the Joker. Not the best Joker episode but it did accomplish one thing: it showed the lengths Joker would go through to humiliate Batman. He busted out of Arkham on a rocket-powered tree, kidnapped the Commish, Bullock, & Gleason. He created a Santa tank to shot fireworks into the sky, he put out a pirate broadcast, blew up a bridge, turned Gotham observatory into a giant canon. And once he lured them into the Laffco factory, he had the Nutcracker sdtrk ready to go. All this effort just to sucker the Batman into opening a prank gift: the old pie-in-the-face gag. When Bats got splattered, Joker couldn't contain his glee.

In short, Joker will do anything: abduct, sabotage, murder, etc...just for kicks, even if it's just over a harmless prank like a pie-in-the-face.

[Naraht]

I will say this about Xmas with the Joker...

Correct me if I'm wrong...but it's responsible for the song, Jingle Bells, Batman smells...and if it isn't...then they deserve credit for adding the school yard chant...

[Ruffian]

Originally posted by naraht
I will say this about Xmas with the Joker...

Correct me if I'm wrong...but it's responsible for the song, Jingle Bells, Batman smells...and if it isn't...then they deserve credit for adding the school yard chant...
Hmmm... the junk in the back of my head is telling me that the Simpsons was responsible for that version of Jingle Bells. :p

[Randy H]

I'm pretty sure that Jingle Bells version was around well before Christmas with the Joker . I don't remember exactly when I first heard it, but it was before I even knew there was a Batman cartoon.

Later,
Randy H

[Toddman]

Ah, you crazy kids. I remember my friends and me singing that song in school yards long before there was a Simpsons, much less a BTAS.

When I first heard the Joker singing it in "Xmas With the Joker" it was that much funnier.

Toddman

[Jack Napier]

Man I haven't been on this board for ages, I've been to the City of Heroes message board and I have been kicked off twice...

But don't you all threat I'll keep it clean...

My two favorite episodes would have to be...


The Trial

and

Read My Lips

To me these are two great examples of character development for the Batman and his villians...

Jack Napier

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Toddman
Ah, you crazy kids. I remember my friends and me singing that song in school yards long before there was a Simpsons, much less a BTAS.

When I first heard the Joker singing it in "Xmas With the Joker" it was that much funnier.

Toddman

Yeah, I remember that song from when I was in 2nd grade back in . . . 1977?! :eek:

Lyrics were different:

Jingle bells,
Batman smells,
Robin laid an egg.
Blew his nose
In Cheerios
And ate 'em anyway.

[Good Ol' Batmanuel!]

Originally posted by Maxie Zeus


Yeah, I remember that song from when I was in 2nd grade back in . . . 1977?! :eek:

Lyrics were different:

Jingle bells,
Batman smells,
Robin laid an egg.
Blew his nose
In Cheerios
And ate 'em anyway.

That's pretty good! I've never heard that version before. However, I did hear the version sung by The Joker in school in the early 80s. That parody was invented LONG ago. My parents probably sang it, too!

[Mr. Unspeakable]

Originally posted by Anarky


Actually, I didn't care much for this ep. The animation was horrible. However, I did like the harmonica soundtrack. Again Shirley Walker getting the job done. Bruce is imprisoned and forced to do slavework. The harmonica is the most apprpriate instrument for such an ep. Brilliant!

My only question is where the heck was he? Did those guys take Bruce all the way out to New Mexico or something? Am I mistaking or was that the southwest? I mean canyons, gulches, cliffs, mountains. This is not terrain found in the outskirts of Gotham, correct?


I voted for "the forgotten" too. The cool bayou soundtrack, and that fight in the mine is why I voted for this episode. The way Batman took out the goons one by one in the dark and sending the last one up in the minecart was very cool. As to the terrain question, that's the cool thing about Gotham, it's right next to everything!

[Toddman]

Originally posted by Mr. Unspeakable
... that's the cool thing about Gotham, it's right next to everything!

Kinda like Springfield!

Toddman

[James Harvey]

Gotham is conveniently close to alot of particular types of land masses, and also seems to have alot of harbors and ports and the like. Ah well, I guess that is why Gotham is the perfect place for criminals!

Vote for poll #1 ends Sunday!

[Brainiac]

Well, I voted for "On Leather Wings" because of its beautiful animation, great chase scene, and the Man-Bat is one of the cooler villains. It was just a great episode overall.

[The Game]

The truth is its not easy to pick one, even though I did.

Bring on poll number 2! :)

[James Harvey]

I think there will be some polls that'll be easier than others, but some will be hard. I think Poll #2 will be extrmeely difficult. Choosing between HEART OF ICE and IT'S NEVER TOO LATE? Phew...

[Phantom Cruiser]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
I think there will be some polls that'll be easier than others, but some will be hard. I think Poll #2 will be extrmeely difficult. Choosing between HEART OF ICE and IT'S NEVER TOO LATE? Phew...

Personally, I think it'll be even more difficult choosing between "Heart of Ice" and "Beware the Gray Ghost"...

[Mattashell]

I wanted to vote for a bunch of them On Leather Wings, Nothing To Fear, Pretty Poison, P.O.V., and Two-Face: Part 1 were all exceptional episodes. But I had to go with The Forgotten. This episode just had that special something that makes you think. It can even make you question how you view others, without being at all preachy. It doesn't look like it has any chance of winning. I'm sorry to say I'm not sure I've seen The Underdwellers. I read the synapsis and it doesn't ring any bells.

Poll #2 Begins Monday, Febuary 11th!!

Mattashell

[showiekape]

I like Pretty Poison the best since it introduces Poison Ivy as part of the villain group. It gives us a sense of anticipation for the upcoming episodes. Her last words in the end of the episode truly gave us a peek for the upcoming episodes. :D

[James Harvey]

I really liked how PRETTY POISON ended. So ominous and a bit frightening.

And "Beware the Grey Ghost" is in the second group? Aw no!! This might be harder than I thought! And The Forgotten was pretty cool. Granted it's not the best episode, but it took a cliched concept and put a nice spin on it.

[The Penguin]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
And "Beware the Grey Ghost" is in the second group? Aw no!! This might be harder than I thought!

We're starting to get a bit ahead of ourselves, but don't forget about Two-Face Part 2.

[Naraht]

Beware the Grey Ghost.....that ep is SO good! I love that ep!

[The Dark Knight]

"Beware the Grey Ghost" was a great episode, but my vote will definitely have to go to "Heart of Ice". By the way, which episode was "It's Never too Late"?

[Naraht]

Originally posted by The Dark Knight
"Beware the Grey Ghost" was a great episode, but my vote will definitely have to go to "Heart of Ice". By the way, which episode was "It's Never too Late"?

Look Mr. Avatar wannabe....vote Grey Ghost, or my Batgirl will take your "Super"Girl DOWN! >=]

[peterparker05]

I voted for Two Face Part 1 just because I remember it being an awesome episode and a great way for Two Face to make his big introduction. Also, even though it wasn't the best ep of them all, I can't wait to cast a vote for I've Got Batman In My Basement. It was the first episode I ever saw of BTAS and it'll get my sentimental vote.

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by The Dark Knight
"Beware the Grey Ghost" was a great episode, but my vote will definitely have to go to "Heart of Ice". By the way, which episode was "It's Never too Late"?

"It's Never Too Late" takes place during a mob war in Gotham. Batman tries to save Arnold Stromwell from mobsters, while also trying to put him on the right path. It is a great and very mature episode. It's the only cartoon I know of that shows a kid going through drug withdrawl and trying to get clean. The ending is just spectacular, too. I love that episode, but "Heart of Ice" is just a bit better...

[Failure]

Beware the Grey Ghost was a great episode, but Heart of Ice was just incredible. If anything, I've gotta say this poll has helped me to remember all the great eps BTAS had. It's definitely upped my anticipation for the upcoming Batman DVD's and for the (hopefully) future one's as well. Which is what I'm sure what you intended, right JH? :)

[The Dark Knight]

Originally posted by naraht


Look Mr. Avatar wannabe....vote Grey Ghost, or my Batgirl will take your "Super"Girl DOWN! >=]

Avatar wannabe? I have Supergirl. You have Batgirl. They couldn't possibly be the same. :wakko: I would love to vote for "Beware the Grey Ghost", but it just had the bad luck of being in a poll with "Heart of Ice", one of the best Batman episodes.

[James Harvey]

The more I look at episodes #11 - 20, the more the decision gets harder!! There are alot of good episodes in that batch. Then again, the more I look at the other sets of ten, the more and more it's gonna get harder! Round Two is gonna be a killer, though...oy...

[The Dark Knight]

If you think the regular polls are tough, just wait till we get to the final poll with all the previous winners. That one's going to be impossible.

[Good Guys Wear Black]

Im new and i saw your poll so i voted for episode one

[Failure]

Originally posted by The Dark Knight
If you think the regular polls are tough, just wait till we get to the final poll with all the previous winners. That one's going to be impossible.

True. Round 2 is going to be a battle. Until then, I think Poll #3 (in Round 1) is going to be the thorny one for me. Not a bad ep in there, and quite a few standouts: Feat of Clay pt2, Joker's Favor, and Perchance to Dream. Whew. Those 3 could've made the top 10 on their own.

[James Harvey]

Feat of Clay Part 2 I think will end up as the clear victor. Not only is the animation beyond spectacular and amazing, but the cluched motive of revenge is touche dup a peg. And don't forget the classic interrogation scene...

[James Harvey]

Pick the Best 'Batman: The Animated Series' Episode Poll #1 has closed. And the winner is, without a doubt, Two-Face Part 1. I thank everyone who participated in this poll and I hope you all return to vote in the second poll, which will open tomorrow morning and will feature episodes #11 - 20. The episodes listed below will be featured in the next poll.

Thank you for participating and see you in Poll #2!!

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Episode #011 - It's Never Too Late

Original Airdate - September 10th, 1992.

An aging mob boss, Arnold Stromwell, is about to be rubbed out by a rival boss, Rupert Thorne. Batman saves Stromwell from Thorne's men and must keep the crime boss one step ahead of his enemies.

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Episode #012 - I've Got Batman In My Basement

Original Airdate - September 30th, 1992.

While attempting to regain a stolen Faberge Egg from the Penguin, Batman is sprayed with nerve gas by the fowl fellow. Now unconscious, Batman is rescued by a 12-year-old aspiring detective who hides him in his basement. It's up to the precocious kid to figure out how to revive the comatose crime fighter before the Penguin finds him.

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Episode #013 - The Cat and the Claw: Part 1

Original Airdate - September 5th, 1992. - Series Premier (Batman: The Animated Series)

In the midst of Catwoman being attracted to Batman, and Bruce to her alter-ego, Selina Kyle, Catwoman discovers evidence of a military facility inside a mountain on a future resort site. As it turns out, the cartel involved is fronting for an international terrorist group headed by Red Claw, a mysterious female terrorist.

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Episode #014 - Heart of Ice

Original Airdate - September 7th, 1992.

Mr. Freeze, thirsting for revenge against the sleazy CEO who destroyed his life, begins to steal various equipment from GothCorp. Batman's sympathy is with Freeze, but first he has to stop him from using the equipment to destroy a building filled with innocent people in order to carry out his vendetta.

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Episode #015 - See No Evil

Original Airdate - February 24th, 1993.

Somewhere in a middle-class suburb of Gotham, little Kimberly Ventrix is regularly visited by her imaginary playmate, "Mojo." However, the mysterious, unseen Mojo seems awfully tangible -- and vocal -- for an "imaginary" friend. At about the same time, a fortune in valuables disappears as if by magic. Batman investigates, and finds himself battlingan invisible man!

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Episode #016 - The Cat and the Claw: Part 2

Original Airdate - September 12th, 1992.

Red Claw and her terrorists put their plans into motion, stealing a virulent strain of plague which they use to hold the city for ransom. Meanwhile Catwoman infiltrates the terrorists' under mountain headquarters, not realizing what she's getting into. When Batman follows her there, they're both captured, trussed up, and left to die as victims of the viral plague.

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Episode #017 - Two-Face: Part 2

Original Airdate - September 28th, 1992.

Two Face begins an aggressive campaign against his hated rival, Rupert Thorne, who puts out a two-million dollar contract an him. Batman wants to find him before Thorne does, but Thorne's people snare Two Face first by using his former fiancee, Grace, as bait.

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Episode #018 - Beware the Gray Ghost

Original Airdate - November 4th, 1992.

Batman realizes that a pattern of recent bombings in Gotham is based on an episode of an old television series featuring his favorite boyhood hero, the "Gray Ghost." Seeking information, Batman visits the actor who played the TV hero, who later becomes a suspect.

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Episode #019 - Prophecy of Doom

Original Airdate - October 6th, 1992.

Bruce Wayne becomes concerned when some of his richest friends are seduced into a new age Brotherhood scam by Nostromos, a fraudulent psychic. Bruce joins the Brotherhood in an attempt to debunk Nostromos' claims. Nostromos, predicting the fall of civilization, urges his acolytes to transfer their bank funds to the Brotherhood's coffers.

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Episode #020 - Feat of Clay: Part 1

Original Airdate - September 9th, 1992.

Matt Hagen, a popular actor is addicted to a strange chemical formula developed by Roland Daggett's labs. This chemical gives him the ability to alter his facial features without makeup, keeping his looks so that his public doesn't know he was horribly disfigured in an accident years ago. But in return for the stuff, Daggett has him play 'roles' that aren't entirely legal. After a disagreement, Hagen is doused in the formula, becoming the deadly shape-shifter, Clayface.

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Thank you for participating! Remember to vote and tell a friend. The success of the poll depends on the voters!! If voter turn out is too low, then the poll will be closed! So please - spread the word!!

Poll #2 Begins Monday, Febuary 11th!!

[Failure]

Exactly 250 votes. Nice. Looking forward to Round 2, even though I'm thinking a certain ep is going to run away with it.

[Naraht]

Originally posted by Failure
Exactly 250 votes. Nice. Looking forward to Round 2, even though I'm thinking a certain ep is going to run away with it.

And that ep is "Beware the Grey Ghost"

[Joker85]

Man, after reading the list for poll 2, it's going to be harder than I thought!!!

[James Harvey]

Poll #2 won't be hard for me. I already know what I'm voting for, so the decision will be quick and painless for me. :) But man, that segment is just choke full of really good episodes. Thankfully, Feat of Clay Part 2 will be in the third pull...I'd hate not tobe able to vote for that one...*phew*...

[The Dark Knight]

"Feat of Clay Part 2" was a great episode, but I don't think I could vote for anything except "Joker's Favor". Too bad "Clock King" won't have a chance in that poll, I really liked that episode.

[Anarky]

It'll come down to "Heart of Ice" & "Beware the Gray Ghost"

"Ice" won this series numerous awards, best programming, best music, sounf efx, etc... Dini's recreation of the Mr. Freeze character brought the villain back from DCU obscurity. Since "Heart of Ice" Freeze has appeared in numerous books, and was the subject of 2 feature films: Sub-Zero and Batman & Robin. I'm still mad Patrick Stewart wasn't cast to be Freeze. It might to be a bold statement to say Heart of Ice is the single greatest episode in the enitre run of Batman.

Beware the Gray Ghost was another awesome ep. The staff really layed down the noir in this ep. And having Adam West was a real treat for us old school Bat-fans. Though I'm onyl 24, when I was kid, I rushed home from school to watch Adam West on syndication. But I don't believe West is enough to this poll.

Heart of Ice will win.

[Failure]

Originally posted by naraht


And that ep is "Beware the Grey Ghost"

I suppose anything's possible. :p

How bout a friendly wager on poll #2? Say 5 chicken nuggets that HoI goes 2:1 on Grey Ghost. :) Not that GG's a bad ep, I loved it, but HoI is a classic.

For poll #3, Perchance to Dream gets my vote. It's probably my favorite episode of the entire series.

[Frank White]

Joker's Favor is a classic, not only is it Harley 1st apperance but I love when Harley blows kisses at the frozen cops.

[Bud 'n Lou]

Well, "Heart of Ice" is the ONLY episode I've never seen, and I barely remember "It's Never Too Late," so I'm obviously not voting for either of them. It's still a tough choice though. Two of my favorite episodes of the whole series are "Beware the Grey Ghost" and "See No Evil" (which I think is a very underrated episode). I really don't know which to vote for.

[Anarky]

Originally posted by Bud 'n Lou
Well, "Heart of Ice" is the ONLY episode I've never seen, and I barely remember "It's Never Too Late," so I'm obviously not voting for either of them. It's still a tough choice though. Two of my favorite episodes of the whole series are "Beware the Grey Ghost" and "See No Evil" (which I think is a very underrated episode). I really don't know which to vote for.

"Beware the Gray Ghost" & "See No Evil" were great episodes.

I can't believe you've never seen "Heart of Ice". This is easily one of the Top 3 episodes of the entire sries!!! That's like watching Seinfeld w/o ever seeing "The Contest"!!!

I hope you see "Heart of Ice" soon.
I was disappointed they didn't air that ep during the Batman vs. Superman Toonami event. I'm still shocked more people voted for Cal-El.

[Mattashell]

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I luv ya...

One more day pepes. Everyone get ready to vote for Feat of Clay. I just know you wanna. Forget that Grey Ghost and Heart of Ice business. Feat of Clay is the ep you want to vote for. Isn't it? Yes, it is!

Matta

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Bud 'n Lou
Well, "Heart of Ice" is the ONLY episode I've never seen, and I barely remember "It's Never Too Late," so I'm obviously not voting for either of them. It's still a tough choice though. Two of my favorite episodes of the whole series are "Beware the Grey Ghost" and "See No Evil" (which I think is a very underrated episode). I really don't know which to vote for.

I also can't believe you managed to miss "Heart of Ice," which I predict will take home the prize when this contest is over. But I understand not being able to choose between BGG and SNE. Heck, if HoI weren't in that list, I would be paralyzed between BGG, SNE, Feat of Clay 2 and Two Face 2.

[Toddman]

Maxie--

That "Feat of Clay" episode in Poll #2 is Part 1. Part 2 is on the next Poll, so that might make your choice a little easier this round. But probably not.

Toddman

[Justice League 2000]

best episodes last laugh and beware of the grey ghost and bane :)

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Toddman
Maxie--

That "Feat of Clay" episode in Poll #2 is Part 1. Part 2 is on the next Poll, so that might make your choice a little easier this round. But probably not.

Toddman

D'oh! :D

You're right. But there are so many other "part 2" episodes on that list (and Feat of Clay 2 is SOOOOO much better than part 1) that my brain instantly leapt to part 2.

Well, cool! Something to look forward to in the next poll.

[Anarky]

Originally posted by Mattashell
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I luv ya...

One more day pepes. Everyone get ready to vote for Feat of Clay. I just know you wanna. Forget that Grey Ghost and Heart of Ice business. Feat of Clay is the ep you want to vote for. Isn't it? Yes, it is!

Matta

Feat of Clay I was good, but the animation, story, & action of Part II was far above par. You can tell 2 different studios handled the story. Part I was Dong yang I beleive. Part II was Spectrum, they did the best work on the series.

Depending on the field, Feat of Clay II has my ealry vote in Poll #3.

[Phantom Cruiser]

Originally posted by Anarky


Feat of Clay I was good, but the animation, story, & action of Part II was far above par. You can tell 2 different studios handled the story. Part I was Dong yang I beleive. Part II was Spectrum, they did the best work on the series.

Depending on the field, Feat of Clay II has my ealry vote in Poll #3.

Actually the animation for Feat of Clay part II was done by TMS, one of the premiere Japanese animation studios, and in my opinion, animators of the BEST episodes of the Batman series, namely "Two-Face" part 1, "Feat of Clay" part II, "The Demon Within", "Over the Edge", and also "Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker".