Upcoming Poll #5 Discussion Thread

[Mattashell]

Episode #041 - Tyger, Tyger
Original Airdate - October 30th, 1992.

Selina Kyle is kidnapped by genetic engineer Dr. Emile Dorian and becomes his latest experiment to provide his man-cat hybrid named Tygrus with a mate. Batman learns of this and comes to the island to rescue Selina. He is captured and forced into a deadly game of cat-and-flying mouse as Tygrus hunts Batman through the island's jungles.

Episode #042 - Moon of the Wolf
Original Airdate - November 12th, 1992.

Batman investigates the appearance of a wolf creature in Gotham, not realizing that the monster happens to be one of Bruce Wayne's associates - Anthony Romulus, ex-Olympic champion and media spokesman.

Episode #043 - Day of the Samurai
Original Airdate - February 23rd, 1993.

Kyodai Ken kidnaps the daughter of Yoru Sensei, the martial arts instructor who taught both Kyodai and Bruce. The Ninja's ransom for her is a scroll that teaches the location of the fabled Death Touch.

Episode #044 - Heart of Steel: Part 2
Original Airdate - November 17th, 1992.

Batman, upon escaping from being turned into a duplicant himself by HARDAC, is summoned by Barbara Gordon. She wants Batman's help to discover what is going on with her Father. Upon arriving at HARDAC's location separately, both Batman and Barbara discover the truth behind the recent behaviour of the Commissioner and other city officials.

Episode #045 - Terror in the Sky
Original Airdate - November 9th, 1992.

When a man-sized bat ransacks Gotham harbor, Batman suspects that Dr. Kirk Langstrom is up to his old tricks, taking the Man-Bat formula again. Batman isn't the only one. Kirk's wife, Francine, is so distrustful of her husband that she decides to leave him. After further investigation, Batman discovers that the Man-Bat is no longer Kirk, but someone else.

Episode #046 - Almost Got 'Im
Original Airdate - November 11th, 1992.

While hiding out from the police, The Joker, The Penguin, Two-Face, Poison Ivy and Killer Croc gather at the criminals-only Stacked Deck Club to play cards and swap stories about their mutual nemesis. Each one has an 'Almost Got 'Im' story when it comes to trying to do in Batman.

Episode #047 - Birds of a Feather
Original Airdate - February 8th, 1993.

Veronica Vreeland is looking for a way to create a splash with her next party and arrives at the idea of having a criminal in attendance -- especially if there's one whose manners would create a stir. Penguin fits the bill perfectly. In the process of convincing the Penguin to come to her party, Veronica finds she likes the corpulent little guy. For his part, the Penguin begins to fall in love with her.

Episode #048 - What Is Reality?
Original Airdate - November 24th, 1992.

Seeking to prove once and for all that his is the superior mind, the Riddler lures Batman into a riddle-solving contest inside a computer game of virtual reality. In the course of solving the riddles and escaping the Riddler's traps, Batman learns that he is able to manipulate the virtual reality landscape much like the Riddler does.

Episode #049 - I Am The Night
Original Airdate - November 10th, 1992.

On the anniversary of the death of Bruce's parents, Batman accompanies Leslie Thompkins to Crime Alley to place roses on the spot where they were gunned down. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon is on stakeout to arrest the Jazzman. Batman had promised to be there, but arrives late to find a gun battle going on. He helps defeat the gangsters and arrest the Jazzman, but at a high cost -- Gordon is severely wounded.

Episode #050 - Off Balance
Original Airdate - November 21st, 1992.

While following Count Vertigo's trail, Batman encounters a Lady In Black and learns that she is Talia, daughter of the head of the Society of Shadows who was sent by her father to prevent the capture of a sonic drill that the Count stole. But after his identity is mistakenly revealed to Talia, Batman remains off-balance as to where her true loyalties lie.

Well, if you like people turning into animals, you've got three to choose from. Kyodai Ken and HARDAC make their respective returns. Almost Got 'Im and I Am The Night are two eps I've noticed are very popular around here. I'm voting for Off Balance, I remember being really impressed with Vertigo the first time I saw this.

[Naraht]

Hrmph...Almost Got Em is one of my Favorite episodes...and so is the Night of the Ninja sequal Day of the Samuri...

I am the Night is another Powerful episode...

hrm, it also has many of the "stinkers" according to many of the fans...

should be an interesting week!

[The Game]

Honestly, most of those episodes suck, the two that are good are

Almost Got 'Im and I Am the Night. These two are of course, two of the best of the series. We'll see how things turn out.

[DisneyBoy]

I've only seen the finale minute of I.A.T.N., but I do know that the animation in nearly all of A.G.E. is yucky. Yes, my professional opinion is that it's "yucky" :D

[peterparker05]

My vote would be for Almost Got Em.

[Maxie Zeus]

"Almost Got 'Im" is the only decent one on the list that I can see. I'd predict AGI to take it with 90%, but lotta people like "I Am the Night," for some reason that totally baffles me. :rolleyes:

[M'ral]

Unfortunately, I Am the Night is the only Batman episode I have never seen. I'm firmly convinced that either that episode, my VCR, or both are jinxed! ;) Seriously, it sounds like an awesome episode, but sadly, I can't vote for one I've never seen. I think Almost Got 'Im will get my vote.

[Salvor]

I disagree with most of you ppl, I think there are many good eps in that list: 'Tyger, Tyger', 'Almost Got 'Im', 'I Am the Night', 'Off-Balance' (I'm surprised nobody mentionned this one, it IS the first appearance of Talia and Ra's) were very decent... and 'Day of the Samurai' wasn't bad either.

'Almost Got 'Im' was good but to my mind, it's a far cry from being the best ep of the list: the animation is rather lacking in fluidity and smoothness, the script is pretty good but the pace is particularly slow... overall nothing big.

On the contrary 'I Am the Night' had one of the most powerful stories of the whole series, focused on Batman himself (for once), and dealing with his inner fears. The animation was also very good. My vote goes to this one.

[James Harvey]

I think Almost Got 'Im will get it. Not only was the animation awesome (how can you not lile the sequence where we find out who Batman is) but it was well produced, directed, and had some great writing and funny bits. THis episod eis considered a highlight in the BTAS/TNBA series. It's easy to understand why. :)

[Salvor]

Originally posted by Jim Harvey
THis episod eis considered a highlight in the BTAS/TNBA series. It's easy to understand why. :)
Is it? Apart from the "finding out scene", the animation really isn't that great to me... the writing is good but lacks intensity/rythm...I just always thought of this episode as an average one.

[Mattashell]

Originally posted by Salvor
'Off-Balance' (I'm surprised nobody mentionned this one, it IS the first appearance of Talia and Ra's)


I mentioned it, I said it has my vote.

[Joe G.]

I AM THE NIGHT.

NO CONTEST. NONE AT ALL.

A great story, great animation. NO CONTEST.

[Ruffian]

Darn, a lot of good eps in this poll that I really like, particularly Off Balance and I Am the Night. I told myself I would vote for I Am the Night when it was on the poll though. If it was just me deciding all this, I would even say it is the best Batman eps ever.