Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series - "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?"

One of my favorite episodes is See No Evil, which featured a young Elizabeth Moss as a guest star.

Matt

This is my brother's favorite episode.

Rhomega

The Stonkler

Bradford A Barker

This was so good! I really enjoy this mini series. I have super fond memories of watching this episode at my best friend's house as a kid. I'll have to rewatch it, but it was cool to hear you describing stuff and having the animation's colors and shapes so burned into my mind that I recall them so clearly. Great stuff!

Criticizing the video games for being primitive in a cartoon universe where they don't even have color television. lol

Andrew O.

I heard that too and was wondering if Schulz truly got it from Howdy Doody, since he always resented the fact that he had to name his comic after the "peanut gallery" on that show.

Bob Mackey

I was genuinely shocked to hear Radomski's opinion of the episode and the Riddler in general. For someone so key to the greatness of BTAS, he seems to fundamentally misunderstand not only the Riddler but the core appeal of Batman. Sure, the Riddler could just put bombs in an office, just like the Joker or the Penguin could just shoot people, but the fun of Batman is that a man dressed like a bat fights over-the-top, crazy and colorful, themed villains. This version of the Riddler is perfect because he's a man who's very smart but very, very insecure and hides that insecurity with a facade of smug arrogance. Certainly no one could relate to that, right? Such a man would have a burning need to prove his intellectual superiority when he feels threatened, perhaps by the "world's greatest detective". It's a timeless character. If this had come out today, Riddler would be ranting about the blockchain and his riddles would be NFTs.

Guy Incognito

I tried a hedge maze once but it did get a little frustrating after a while. That's when I learned the secret to getting out: just follow one of the walls and never deviate from it. Sure, it might take a while but you're guaranteed to find the exit eventually. ^_^ Great podcast, as always. Really enjoying the series and doing my own complete re-watch.

To Boldy Joe... Moore

Loving this miniseries! Interesting addendum to the origins of "Cowabunga;" the wonderful friend-of-the-show show Gayest Episode Ever just recently released a new episode of their spinoff "The Cartoons That Made Us Gay" in which they dig into TMNT (specifically, the episode which introduces Mondo Gecko). According to Drew, before appearing in the Peanuts the phrase "Cowabunga" first originated on Howdy Doodee as the catchphrase for a Native American character (played by a white actor, of course) as a made-up expression.

Matt LS

I must admit, I really liked the Gotham show, particularly its depictions of Penguin and Riddler. Once it shook off any sense of realism and embraced a mix of off-the-wall camp and dark comedy, it almost became a distant cousin to Batman '66. ^_^

To Boldy Joe... Moore

Fun thing about the actual Frank Gorshin is his experience as a voice actor, including moonlighting on several 90s Looney Tunes shorts produced by Charles M. Jones, where he voiced Daffy Duck in Superior Duck, Foghorn in Pullet Surprise, and I’m sure you kids remember him as Yosemite Sam in From Hare to Eternity. As for Oklahoma talk, I was in a middle school production of it as one of the dancin’ extras. I had lots of love for Rogers and Hammerstein musicals at that age, going broke for broke in The King And I the following year.

Alex Irish

I hope to never know anger like the rage in Henry's heart for Batman not knowing Arabic. I definitely laughed out loud when Bob had to doublecheck that Henry actually liked this episode.

Joe Hodgson

Great podcast!! Glad you guys are finally talking about David Wise and his insane legacy! While the 80’s TMNT show is severely flawed by today’s standards, his development work basically made all the tropes associated with the franchise today. Turtles as it exists today in pop culture would not be the same without him! I have an immense amount of respect for the man. Granted, he’s on record thinking quite negatively of BTAS’s art style. I recall specifically him complaining about Batman’s “lantern jaw and bug eyes”, so clearly the man has some weird taste.

Tashmon Dimps