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Batman from 1966 is one of the most faithful adaptations of the comic book character. More so than Tim Burton or Christopher Nolan's versions. It's clearly based on the silver age adventures of Batman, which were full of ridiculous stuff.
It's a TV Show both adults and children can enjoy. Adults will laugh at the absurd riddles, the bizarre detective work and the satirical content. But for kids, this is as serious as The Dark Knight. You never know if Batman's going to survive the next death trap.
The Batman in this show is quite different from violent versions like "Batfleck". You're not going to see this guy torture any criminals, get drunk or swear. This version can almost be described as puritanical. His strongest choice of drink is orange juice.
Some of the villains in the show are hilarious and over-the-top too, especially King Tut and The Riddler. And even though the show is campy and lighthearted, the villain's death traps are some of the most sadistic things you'll see in a movie.
The strangest episode is probably the one where Joker challenges Batman to a surf contest. For some reason, Joker wants to rule the waves...it makes no sense at all. And near the end of the episode, Batman and Robin are turned into surf boards. That's crazier than any of the stuff Nicholson and Ledger did in the movies.
I don't believe it when some people say they hate this show. It's impossible...it's just so charming and hilarious. There's a funny line or crazy situation in every single episode.
Some will say that "this show ruined Batman", but that's false. This show is one of the reasons why the Batman comic didn't get canceled back in the day. If it hadn't been for this show, Batman would probably not be as well-known and popular as he is today either.
Rest in peace, Adam West...
score 9/10
McFrogg 17 June 2017
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