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I have to make homage to this show that I've enjoyed so much when I was a kid.
Looking back at it now, I'm still impressed at the high quality of the production and the very expensive way the show was made (Adam West comments that the show was losing money despite its popularity, and I can believe that), that withstands repeat viewing even after 50 years since it originally aired.
First of, I'm staggered at how good looking the actors were. I never realized this as a kid, but looking at it again, Adam West, and especially Burt Ward was super good looking. Not to mention all the villains that appeared on the show and the beauties that played the supporting roles in each episodes. There's eye candy everywhere !! I remember having a crush on Julie Newmar as the Cat Woman. She looked so great, and I must credit myself for having pretty keen eye as a kid for beauty.
The humor and the jokes were so "in" and great. Again, I didn't notice them when I was a kid, but when I see the title of some of the episodes, I laugh because it's so subtle and funny.
I'm really impressed that someone (namely William Dozier) put in this much energy, detail, and extravagance into a show that essentially runs its entire course on fun and humor. Lots of originality in the visuals, gadgets, and intellectual humor, all done in good taste.
Props and costumes were beautiful, and all the costumes for men and (especially) women were so superbly done enhancing the incredible body the actresses had.
I just love this show, and I'm totally shocked that I like it still after 50 years, and it still has quality that impresses me.
Great piece of culture from the '60s, something that today's profit oriented Hollywood can't touch with a 100 ft. pole.
score 9/10
ebiros2 22 March 2011
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