When Batman: The Animated Series Debuting in 1992, it was intended to be a non-canonical animated counterpart to the Tim Burton film. Batman franchise. Since then, the show's popularity has skyrocketed, becoming a fan favorite and a critical darling. Actually, Batman: The Animated Series often cited as one of the best adaptations Bruce Wayne/Batman and the myths surrounding him. With character-driven storytelling and intriguing world-building, it's no secret why the series is so beloved. As a result, 13 official spin-offs were created, not counting the web series. Gotham Girlsand influenced the vast majority of subsequent DC content. Although its influence…
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Recently, James McAvoy opened up about one of his most iconic roles and why he never followed it up with a sequel. No, I'm not talking The Chronicles of NarniaAnd I'm definitely not talking about his X-Men films. Rather, McAvoy discussed WantedA 2008 film starring him alongside Angelina Jolie and General Zad himself, Terence Stamp. Based on the comic of the same name, Wanted Follows an office worker named Wesley when he uncovers his father's secret double life as a murderer. The film was a financial success, and the studio Green had a sequel, but it never came to fruition.…
The Dark Knight Rises Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed Batman saga ended in 2012, but the ending remains the subject of fan speculation to this day. Batman/Bruce Wayne is presumed dead after he flies out of town on a neutron bomb, but Alfred Pennyworth later spots him and Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, at a café in Italy. The meaning of the scene is often debated. One camp believes that Alfred envisioned his surrogate son getting a happy ending, while the other claims that Bruce survived the explosion. While no one could have survived an explosion this close, I always thought it…
Teen Titans Go! Debuted in 2013, about ten years after its predecessor, Teen TitansHit the small screen. The cartoon is a comedic take on the DC superhero team of the same name, which includes Robin, Starfire, Raven, Cyborg and Beast Boy. It shares the same voice cast as the 2003 Teen TitansAlthough it is fundamentally different from the series that came before in visuals and writing style. 11 years after the premiere, Teen Titans Go! is still going strong on Cartoon Network. According to President of Cartoon Network Studios Sam Register, the comedy has “No end in sight," even after…
After less than a year Supermans release, I can not stop thinking about James Gunn's title for the Big Blue Boy Scout's hypothetical crossover with Batman. this work day, Gunn Posted a photo of Superman, Batman, and Robin on Instagram wishing followers a “World's Finest Labor Day.” Naturally, the comments turned to the DC Studios co-CEO's work.Hi Mr. Gunn, in the hypothetical case that a movie starring only Superman and Batman (teaming), what would you call it? Superman and Batman or Batman and Superman?" Rather than "ranking" Superman and Batman, Gunn revealed the perfect answer: "The best world." Back in…
Batman: The Animated Series is a classic for a reason. The DC series is known for its colorful cast of characters, creative lore changes, and empathetic writing, among other aspects of the show. Even 30 years later, Batman: The Animated Series Is considered one of the best adaptations of Batman. First earning in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series ran for 85 episodes on Fox Kids, and it was reimagined as The New Batman Adventures for Kids WB in 1997. The latter was set after a time skip and had a stronger focus on supporting characters and the DCAU. When revisiting…
After airing its first episode last Thursday, The penguin is moving to Sunday nights at 9PM ET / 6PM PT on both HBO and Max. Starring Colin Farrell as the title character, the series picks up where The Batman Abandoned. Oswald "Oz" Cobb is vying for control of Gotham's criminal underworld after the death of mafia don, Carmine Falcone. His primary opposition is Carmine's daughter, Sofia Falcone, who is played by How I Met Your Mother Christine Milioti. The penguin Takes notes from fellow HBO series The Sopranos. The show takes its time setting up its characters and letting Oz's…
This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux. Director Todd Phillips recently unpacked Arthur Fleck's shocking realization at the end of Joker: Folie à Deux. The film deconstructs Arthur's arc in the first movie. Throughout the film, he uses his inner fantasies to fight his impending trial. However, instead of completely succumbing to his Joker persona during the trial, he acknowledges to himself and to the jury that Joker was never real. He's Arthur, and he's always just Arthur. Unfortunately for him, this means he loses the love of Lee Quinzel, who was only drawn to him for the…
Although Harley Quinn originated in Batman: The Animated SeriesShe is now a much bigger part of that DC Universe. Harley has become so popular that she has both starred in and headlined numerous shows and films over the past 32 years. Her very first appearance was in the Batman: The Animated Series Episode "Joker's Favor," where she was played by the late Arlin Sorkin. Per Harley co-creator Paul Dini, Sorkin inspired the character through a dream sequence that shows her dressed as a Harlequin on Days of our lives. Dini explained: "I was thinking about a character like her persona…
This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie a Deux Joker: Folie a Deux is shaping up to be a bonafide disaster in terms of box office and reception. While Joker Making over $1 billion globally over its theatrical run, its sequel will likely reach nowhere near those numbers. moreover, Joker: Folie a Deux had a remarkably terrible score on CinemaScore, and now holds the record for the lowest-rated superhero film. Of course, the movie all but sheds its comic inspirations, with Lady Gaga as a version of Harley Quinn called Lee, who more closely resembles Punchline, the Joker's other girlfriend.…