TMC
08-04-2016, 02:38 AM
http://screenrant.com/best-live-action-comic-book-tv-shows-all-time/
5. BATMAN
Call it what you will – retro, outdated, Adam West in tights – but whatever you call it, the truth remains the original 1960s Batman set the groundwork for the caped crusader we know today. When Bob Kane and Bill Finger first introduced their creation to the world, Batman was fighting foes in damp alleyways and dark comic book panels. While the versions of Bruce Wayne’s bat persona we know today have since adopted the same brooding disposition the creators intended, the character was once a kid-friendly fixture of the DC Comics universe. Alongside his Boy Wonder sidekick Robin (Burt Ward), the dynamic duo fought the evil-doers in a city of vibrant colors that popped off the pages. It was this iteration of the character that West brought to the screen and he has never gotten the love he deserves for bringing the hero all that extra attention.
With big names like Frank Miller and Christopher Nolan adding their contributions to the cynical version of the Dark Knight, it’s easy to label the 1960s series as purely campy, but little is actually known of the series and its awesome place among other notable versions of Batman. In 1966, the show would receive an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series for its tongue-in-cheek humor. It wasn’t by chance that West and his co-star Burt Ward delivered lines like “To the batpole!” with an exaggerated sense of excitement. Over the top, self-parodying comedy was what the creators intended and it blended well with the low production costs and brightly colored uniforms. Examples of zany scenes included West’s comical take on the then-popular dance the Watusi (later coined the “Batusi” by fans) as well as Batman and Robin being served subpoenas after being sued by The Riddler for false arrest. The 60s were a different time and Gotham called for a different kind of hero. Whether the series is perceived as a disgrace by Dark Knight loyalists or not, there’s no denying the series’ impact on comic book sales. Batman soared to new heights because of the show, later giving rise to Keaton, Bale and Batfleck. We think that calls for a little gratitude.
5. BATMAN
Call it what you will – retro, outdated, Adam West in tights – but whatever you call it, the truth remains the original 1960s Batman set the groundwork for the caped crusader we know today. When Bob Kane and Bill Finger first introduced their creation to the world, Batman was fighting foes in damp alleyways and dark comic book panels. While the versions of Bruce Wayne’s bat persona we know today have since adopted the same brooding disposition the creators intended, the character was once a kid-friendly fixture of the DC Comics universe. Alongside his Boy Wonder sidekick Robin (Burt Ward), the dynamic duo fought the evil-doers in a city of vibrant colors that popped off the pages. It was this iteration of the character that West brought to the screen and he has never gotten the love he deserves for bringing the hero all that extra attention.
With big names like Frank Miller and Christopher Nolan adding their contributions to the cynical version of the Dark Knight, it’s easy to label the 1960s series as purely campy, but little is actually known of the series and its awesome place among other notable versions of Batman. In 1966, the show would receive an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Series for its tongue-in-cheek humor. It wasn’t by chance that West and his co-star Burt Ward delivered lines like “To the batpole!” with an exaggerated sense of excitement. Over the top, self-parodying comedy was what the creators intended and it blended well with the low production costs and brightly colored uniforms. Examples of zany scenes included West’s comical take on the then-popular dance the Watusi (later coined the “Batusi” by fans) as well as Batman and Robin being served subpoenas after being sued by The Riddler for false arrest. The 60s were a different time and Gotham called for a different kind of hero. Whether the series is perceived as a disgrace by Dark Knight loyalists or not, there’s no denying the series’ impact on comic book sales. Batman soared to new heights because of the show, later giving rise to Keaton, Bale and Batfleck. We think that calls for a little gratitude.