NEW 'The Batman' DTV in the works!

[madara]

The Batman? yic, no thanks. Maybe if I had a 5 year old kid I would for them, no alas once you witnessed BTAS goodness you cant go backward.

 

[Crossdive]

no alas once you witnessed BTAS goodness you cant go backward.

I hear ya there, I adore Batman TAS, always have, but the Batman has kinda failed to impress me much. it's kinda a two or so out of five on a rating chart. IMO.

 

[Stu]

I sincerely doubt that Nocturna -- an old Batman villain from the 1980s -- would be part of the embargo; after all, they used KGBeast and Deadshot.

Deadshot is probably classed as JL villain, seeing as how he never appeared in Batman.

Still, might be one to watch out for. I've no idea if The Batman is going to improve or not, but I'm still intrigued to find out.

 

[Karkull]

Deadshot is probably classed as JL villain, seeing as how he never appeared in Batman.

Still, might be one to watch out for. I've no idea if The Batman is going to improve or not, but I'm still intrigued to find out.

Possibly -- considering his use in Suicide Squad and the like -- but he still originated in the Batman comics. Besides, no matter how many rules Kids' WB relaxes, I sincerely doubt that they would allow an out-and-out gun-toting assassin on Saturday mornings.

 

[Nass]

It's a shame they couldn't have at least asked Timm and Dini to do this in the BTAS style, I don't think kids are going to get that confused over the design differences. They're watching JL, Teen Titans, AND The Batman now, plus whatever reruns they can find of the old series. And then theres the cameo's on Static Shock... I'll give it a chance, its gotta be better than Batwoman was, they usually have neat designs for the show. Maybe, just maybe, they won't make it too toned down, it is a vampire after all, kids know they're not cuddly. Ugh, I hate having to worry about WB's censorship rules, time to go read some gritty comics.....

 

[punkrockgirl]

It wasn't WB that wouldn't let BTAS use Nocturna, it was the Fox Network

Actually, it was both networks.

PAUL DINI'S COMMENTS ON POSSIBLE SHOW APPEARANCE (re Nocturna): "We'd like to use her, but the network still says 'no' to vampires." (this was on the WB Network)

http://wf.toonzone.net/WF/sections/backstage/unused/batman/nocturna.php

~PunkRockGirl~

 

[Robin]

They shelved the Justice League DTV for THIS?

This is the first DC DTV I will not be buying. I can watch The Batman on TV for free but I will not support the production by buying it's merchandise while it makes Bruce Timm's Batman Supporting Cast vie for screen time.

Plus I have a feeling it probably won't be any good.

Did Mr. Timm say the JLU DTV was shelved so WHV could make a The Batman DTV. I don't remember him saying that. I know the show isn't great, it is pretty bad at times, but I hate how people just use it as an easy scapegoat.

As for the premise, I'm not sure how they can make this work since they can't be too loose with their standards. This will air on TV eventually so they'll probably follow the same rules for the most part.

 

[adoptedBatpuppy]

I can't believe there are so many negative opinions here! I wonder what Bruce Timm would say if he ever saw this thread!

 

[Killtacular]

KWB, has never shown any DCUA DTV so why would they start now.

Who said he was talking about Kids WB? Cartoon Network produces The Batman.

 

[Bird Boy]

I can't believe there are so many negative opinions here! I wonder what Bruce Timm would say if he ever saw this thread!

"My cartoons have brainwashed them into thinking everything else is crap!" ?

I think all the negativeness is just coming from the fact "The Batman" is allowed to do vampires and BTAS wasn't. Though I'm pretty sure we'll see some really horrible vampires. Vampires are about blood and if it's not made for older audiences, you always get a dumbed down version. Maybe the team behind it will slip in a few " " moments, but I just get the feeling the shows 100% Kids WB!'s influence.

-BB

 

[Mek]

Screw this and JLU, I want a Teen Titans DTV! D=

 

[Wanted]

Screw this and JLU, I want a Teen Titans DTV!

[strike]Screw[/strike] Disco gun you.

 

[Batman Fan]

I'm not to wild about the whole The Batman DTV, but you never know it could turn out good and I'm willing to give it a shot. Probably won't buy but I'll definetly rent it to check it out and see if it's good.

 

[Mek]

[strike]Screw[/strike] Disco gun you.

OH NOES not the DISCO GUN!!1!!~10! D= D= D=

 

[Hordesman]

I wouldn't be surprised. If Dracula wraps his hands around Batman to suck the plasma from him I'm afraid some people will get the wrong idea.

Still, using plasma in place of blood has the potential for some great lines:

Dracula: "I need your plasma!"
Batman: "And I have asthma."

Batman: "How's about some Count Chocula to go with your plasma?"

...Yeah, those lines suck.

Batman chases down Joker and Penguin to Hershey Pennsylvania. Little does he know a vampire lives there. Some years back, the vampire Lestat created another of his kind among the candy factory workers. Unfortunately, the young vampire did not take to the taste of blood, so he covers his victims in chocolate first. He is... Count Chocula. But is Batman alone on this assignment? No, he's stuck partnerign up with Van helsing and Buffy. Yay!

 

[ZorBrak]

Ludaris.
This is the death of DCAU.