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I have always loved Batman and I think this series really captures Batman's dynamic character. The box itself is amazing, good for display. I also enjoyed all the additional content that was included with the series. This product is easily worth more than I paid for it, a must have for Batman enthusiasts.
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I love this WB production. 107 episodes, that's .60 cents per episode. (I paid around $60.00 for my copy. If you like WB Justice League you will enjoy this. I personally don't usually buy expensive DVD sets. (I normally I tend to browse $5.00 bins.) This set is worth paying even the retail price. (Around $175.00) I've just never had that kind of discretionary income. My $60.00 set was a happy birthday to me gift. Great family fun. This version is a nice compromise between 1970 kids cartoons and the actual Bat man comics. PG enough for kids, plots and characters interesting enough for adults. Lots of action, not hard core comic squishy blood every where violence.
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I'm a huge Batman fan, and I would watch these with my Dad when I was a kid, The episode are still engaging and entertaining to watch as they were back then, The animation is still the best that I can remember, it really set the mood and depth of the story lines, it was cutting edge but hearken back to a golden time of animation. And the episodes can still stand against any animation of today. I look forward to sharing these stories with my Grandson as I have with my son, but now I have them all in one nice package with liner notes and concept art as well. I encourage anyone who remembers this series or happen to be new to Batman the Animated series and would like to share it with a younger generation get it, don't let these pass you by..
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BTAS is only THE best interpretation of the Batman to-date, this side of the DC Direct videos and/or Justice League (to which these properties owe their very existence!) Drawing on Tim Burton's popular and successful cinematic vision of a seedy, gritty Gotham, replete with a dangerous and frightening vigilante, as well as taking inspiration from Frank Miller's groundbreaking "Dark Knight" series, the Fleischer Brothers' "Superman" cartoons, and Bob Kane's original vision of the Caped Crusader as a serious and spooky crimefighter, BTAS was as uniquely dark in look as it was in emotional tone. By drawing on black paper, adding positive, lit surfaces to black, negative space by using pastels on painted backgrounds (as opposed to traditional animation techniques of adding black ink and colors to white paper) and focusing on a bold color palette to effect mood, they already had a built-in lighting effect to bring the brooding and oppressive feeling of a gloomy, impersonal city to life; the background was a character in itself. Taking a minimalist approach to character design, Bruce Timm harkened back to Bob Kane's original vision of the Batman, with a nod to the Fleischer Brothers' interpretation of "Superman" and Alex Toth's "Space Ghost" from Hanna-Barbera. Like "Space Ghost", Timm's Batman was extremely square-jawed, and there are certain facial shots (both in the character bible and the completed episodes) that look impossible to pull-off, much less for the audience to accept, but I'll be darned...somehow, it truly DOES work. Physical anatomy is very exaggerated in the character design and consistent lighting effects were built into each character design. There must have been a lot of effort made by the production team to keep every animation company they contracted with on-track with established key character design, although there are episodes where they didn't seem to be able to do so (for example, the Joker's design keeps fluctuating, sometimes within the same episode). They also wrote to the intelligence of their intended audience, rather than writing "camp" or writing down to their viewers; Paul Dini created some truly memorable characters (like "Harley Quinn," the Joker's ditzy henchperson/main squeeze), as well as some truly cinematic episodes (Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy bonding during a crime spree in "Harley & Ivy", or Mr. Freeze's poignant backstory in "Heart of Ice," which evoked memories of Winona Ryder in "Edward Scissorhands," to me). Andrea Romano’s voice-casting is phenomenal, using bona-fide actors was a brilliant masterstroke; Kevin Conroy will always be the voice of the Batman for me, and Mark Hamill truly outdid himself as the psychotically hilarious-but-lethal Joker. You can tell that Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett & Co. loved the character and respected the movies, the comics AND the comics fans enough to trust their own instincts and present a singularly unique but extremely faithful vision of a true "Dark Knight"...watch "Legends of the Dark Knight" and see what I mean, as they present different comic-book incarnations of the Batman. Man, if only the movies were as good as these are... Filmmakers should look to properties like BTAS to see what they SHOULD do right, as opposed to what they keep doing wrong. This definitive collection is really cool...all in one nice box, episode guide, exclusive supllemental DVD. My rating "goes to eleven...it's one louder..."Read full review
Beautifully boxed and readily recognizable for any private library collection! A wonderful summary of the episodes in included. The episodes are easily referenced on the discs. The special features with the creators, writers and artists are particularly intriguing and helped me understand the history, intent and direction of the series. It does work well for the many target audiences this show was aiming at in my opinion. What a treat to watch all the episodes again of this highly acclaimed series... without commercial interruption! I grew up with the 1950's Superman and the 1960's Batman on television. I also still listened to the radio dramas of "The Shadow", "The Green Hornet" and yes, "Batman"... when Bob Kane was calling the shots and writing incredible story books, of which I read many. I realize, for many, this is a trip down memory lane from their childhood. For those of you who fall into this category, how lucky you were to experience such an intelligently written collection of stories. Now you know how the old radio series and movie theater shorts were for folks like me... Batman, a tale of two lives, never seeming to reconcile, no matter how much common sense or love you included. The voice actors who protray their roles in this series are top notch, believable and endearing. The animation of the first 3 seasons was incredible for me. I could actually put a face (though animated) to each character, especially Selina Kyle and Barbara Gordon. My hat is off to the animators and artists for the care and style they gave to developing characters that we could really relate to... especially Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne/Batman and the incredible Adreinne Barbeau as Selina Kyle/Catwoman. They really nailed the complicated, yet hopeful and loving relationship. I give the same cudos to Leroy Lester as Dick Grayson/Robin and Melissa Gilbert (and subsequently Tara Strong in the 4th season) as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. The 4th season was wonderful to still have all those great voices. The change in animation technique was not a solid sell for me, but the stories were still top notch and that kept me watching. I especially enjoyed the complete character development of Batgirl and the complicated relationship of Batman and Robin in later years as Barbara became a more integral part of their lives... especially after the wonderful portrayal (I grew up with) Yvonne Craig gave of Batgirl back in the 1960's and the all too brief portrayal by Dina Meyers in 2002 - 2003. So when you put a cast of top voice actors, legendary fictional characters, top notch writers and caring artists togethers... you have a collection of episodes that tell you a complete story from start to finish while leaving the end open for us to ponder and endear for future generations. Batman - The Complete Animated Series is the complete story of the Dark Knight's struggle with crime and himself. This series gave rise also to some brilliantly written full length animated movies which really add depth to all the characters. You should purchase those as well but watch these episodes first so it all makes sense for you as the series years go by. Five stars for me!Read full review
Batman the Animated Series is the quintessential television embodiment of the Dark Knight. The series has everything a Batman fan would want. The dark brooding atmosphere, memorable battles against the Rogues Gallery of villians, and Batman’s struggle to balance his life as the Dark Knight and billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne make Batman the Animated Series one of the truest adaptations of the comic’s source material while also adding rich and original content into the Batman cannon. Superb voice acting by Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hammil as the Joker make for an enjoyable experience for Batman fans of all ages. This complete collection of 17 DVD’s makes the perfect gift for anyone who loves the Dark Knight, whether they grew up watching the series or are just being exposed to the awesomeness that is the Batman.Read full review
This boxset contains all four seasons of Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995). It also contains a 40-page book of what is behind the show's creation. With the villans such as The Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, The Riddler, just to name a few. That is not all, it also includes a bonus disc with special features from the show. Everything is inside a beautful black box with a plastic sleeve of Batman in the back and front. I bought this product since I re-realized that I watch this show when I was young, so I decided to pick a new and authentic copy. It's such a shame that Warner Bros. released this in a short period of time. I re-realized it from the Nostalgia Critic. I like the way the product is packaged with a unique boxset that really catches your eye, and not that seperate four-box-set. What I disliked was that WB released this in a short period back in 2008. I also dislike that there are bootlegs floating around Amazon and eBay. Everyone knows that there are bootlegs around, so my suggestion is to wait, and try to get an authentic and new copy. One way to find these bootlegs is their location, if they are from Hong Kong, there is a high chance that it will be a bootleg. Also, if their asking price is like $40.00-99.99, they would also use the stock photo of the boxset. Copies have these errors: The glossy BATMAN is thicker than the real deal and has no trademark sign on the top-right side. Batman's cape is washed out, it's kind of purple, the authentic copy is bold blue. THE COMPLETE ANIMATED SERIES has two errors, the font is slightly odd from the real deal, ANIMATED is misspelled: ANIMAED. Some bootlegs have this error corrected. BUT NOT THE FIRST ONE. DC COMICS CLASSIC COLLECTION: has also two errors, the font in the real deal is small, the bootleg is bigger; COMICS is misspelled COMLCS. In the book, it has the same error as the plastic sleeve that you see. The box is slightly distorted, or Batman is barely visible. The DVD box sets are this cardboard with plastic shells, the real one just snaps shut. The DVDs also are badly put together, they scratch easily since one disc will be on top of another one. They also have this, the color goes all the way towards the center, the real one has a silver circle on the center. In the back, the real one has a barcode and silver backing. The bootlegs may have a silver backing, but no barcode (MAYBE). To conclude, BE CAREFUL FOR THESE BOOTLEGS! In conclusion, this case is a nice addition to any Batman fan, but must be careful, especially for these bootlegs.Read full review
Exactly what you pay for. Brand new, comes in a big fold out box with 2 cases inside that hold 9 discs in one and 8 in the other. Done in volumes so you know which discs to watch in order. Great collectors item! Happy to finally have every single episode to watch and remember from my childhood. Money well spent if you are a big big batman fan like myself. Also delivery was super quick. Came the exact day it was scheduled to be delivered!
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OMG when I saw there was a complete box set of Batman I nearly cried tears of joy. :D Batman the animated series was one of THE BEST cartoon shows of my childhood. It had just the right amount of violence not over bearing to where the parents will complain and cry. Boo-hoo. The simple art style is quickly over looked once you get into the story. The lack of EXTREME detail is made up in the settings and mood the show gives you. You can sense the dark aura from Batman looming over the bad guys even if all you see is a dark blob of a bat. It's really funny watching this again listening to the voice overs is kinda funny. In the first few seasons you can tell that everyone is trying out different things to get a feel for the characters voices. After the 2nd season you can hear and feel that everyone has found the right place. Character developement you can plainy see in the animation and art style and starts from something kind of funny looking to something awesome. Bonus and commentary are on a lot of episodes but not as many as I had hoped. Specifically I wanted to hear the commentary on Harley Quinn being as this is where she was created. Something funny that never occured to me as a kid was that the intro changed after some time. In the 4th season DVDs you can chose to watch the original intro scene or the superman/batman intro. I haven't even watched the alternate one yet nevere saw a reason to sooo... I'll do it sooner or later. The box itself is awesome. There is this plastic box/liner thing around it with a little paper in the back with the info of whats in it. It's cool don't get me wrong but if you collect things like this, this is a bit of an annoyance since its a seprate piece of paper that will either rip, tear, wear out or get lost in the future. That plastic box/liner thing slips around the whole box and while it is cool its also another annoying thing that I have to get around to get the DVD out and putting it back in. There is an art book that is cool but is lacking in a lot of things. I was expecting something bigger. When I mean bigger I mean something with more art for starters and well info and stuff like that. The art book although cool is very minimul at best. Overall I LOVE this show and love this purchase. One of the best cartoons of its time and is the reason the Joker and Batman have a voice. They are iconic voice actors in history now and I hope to show this to my new nephew when he gets a bit older. This is something everylittle boy should watch. This and maybe Superman... if you like Superman that is...Read full review
I grew up with this tv show as a kid, every saturday morning I would watch it, or catch the reruns on weekdays and boy from the story to the characters it was amazing. It captured the comics perfectly and probably batmans greatest adaptation. The dark knight is the greatest superhero ever made with the best villians
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