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I'm writing to clarify a couple of things for fans and completists:
1. There are actually 29 episodes in this set. See other customer reviews below for a listing.
2. The three volumes combined give you 85 episodes, which is not every episode in the series. There are 25 more not included in any of the three volumes. I believe after 85 episodes, the show moved networks from Fox to the WB, and was then retitled "The New Batman Superman Adventures." There are some really excellent episodes in that group of 25, such as "Over the Edge" (a nightmarish worst-case scenario where one of the bat-family is killed) and "Old Wounds" (Nightwing returns to tell the new Robin his version of the split from Bruce Wayne). I sincerely hope that Warner Brothers decides to release these 25 episodes on DVD as well. In the meantime, the marketing copy on the packaging and all the advertising for these DVD sets is quite misleading, because WB has not really released the whole series.
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The dark nature and sly storyline of this fantastic show is what got me to like it even more. Sure i've began watching it in 1994 but when i got the DVD, i realized how great Batman seemed in the series. The whole concept, Gotham, villians and even the music was perfect. I've never seen animation based on comics this good since, well there was no great comic TV show.
Batman featured great stories just fun to watch. The whole vibe i got from watching it was in a sense, nostalgic. This is no joke of a show, it has great stories and the animation was good for it's time. This is probably the only comic-based animation i know that has won awards. It's great that they get to bring out DVDs of old shows like Batman, and i have to say this is the best animated TV show you can find on DVD.
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I didn't buy this volume at Amazon but a local store had it for around what they were selling it at so I figured, why not? BOY, I AM GLAD I DID! This volume reminded me of why I loved that old series so much! It was one of, if not THE, greatest animated series ever! While some of the eppy's weren't my favorites, they still are an intrigal part of The BatMan's story. My favorites to watch on this volume are "The Demon's Quest (both parts)", "Avatar" (which is a follow up to Demon's Quest) and "Bane" but I like something about all of them!
Here is a preview of what you'll see on this one:
DISC 1
Shadow Of The Bat, Pt. 1 - This two parter features the origin of Barbara Gordon's alter-ego Batgirl as her father Commissioner James Gordon is framed for crimes he didn't commit!
Shadown Of The Bat, Pt. 2 - The conclusion of this two parter as we discover that not only is one of Batman's strangest enemies is behind Gordon's frame up, but a thought to be ally!
Blind As A Bat - A very popular episode from Season 1 as Batman is forced to take on The Penguin with no vision....LITERALLY!
The Demon's Quest, Pt. 1 - The first full episode featuring Ra's Al Guhl as he recruits Batman on a search for the missing Robin and Ra's own daughter, Talia.
The Demon's Quest, Pt. 2 - Batman discovers Ras' true motives for Robin's "kidnapping" and vows to stop him.
His Silicon Soul - One of my personal favorites and an unofficial pt. 3 to the two part "Heart Of Steel" episode that is on Vol. 2! In this one, Batman investigates whether HARDAC may still be functional when a duplicate of himself shows up!
Fire From Olympus - Maximillion Zeus, a crazed shipping operator, unleashes a machine capable of producing lightning! Its up to Bats to bring this "god" down!
BONUS FEATURE:
Gotham's New Knight - A look behind the introduction and evolution of Batgirl in the series!
Disc 2
Read My Lips - The introduction of Scarface, one of Batman's weirdest enemies! This eppy has alternate commentary!
The Worry Men - When millionares of just throwing away ridiculous sums of cash in unusual ways, Batman discovers that these "Worry Men" that are supposed to keep your worries away may be more than meets the eye!
Sideshow - Batman hunts down Killer Croc in the wilderness and discovers people similiar to Croc except they want to live in peace! They befriend Croc which is a choice they almost live to regret!
A Bullet For Bullock - After several attempts on his life, Harvey Bullock reluctantly enlists Batman's help in finding out who's trying to take him out!
Trial - A new D.A. is determined to bring in Batman for trial but when Joker, Two-Face, Penguin and others kidnap both her and The Dark Knight, she is forced to defend the very man she wants to bring down!
Avatar - A follow up to "The Demon's Quest" as Batman discovers Ras Al Guhl is still alive!
House & Garden - Batman and Robin investigates a strange plant creature that's been making robberies and suspect Poision Ivy who is now married and has kids! This eppy has alternate commentary!
Disc 3
The Terrible Trio - Three rich young punks form a gang to rob from their own and take down The Dynamic Duo!
Harlequinade - Batman reluctantly recruits Harley Quinn to help him track down The Joker in order to stop him from using an atomic bomb to blow up Gotham City! This eppy has alternate commentary!
Time Out Of Joint - The Clock King returns and this time, he has a special surprise for Mayor Hill as well as Batman and Robin!
Catwalk - Solo Batman adventure where he crosses paths again with Catwoman.
Bane - The first episode featuring the man who broke The Batman in the comics! This episode also features Robin!
Baby-Doll - Baby Doll's first appearance in the series!
The Lion & The Unicorn - Red Claw returns after previously being defeated in "The Cat & The Claw" in Vol. 1! This time, she kidnaps Alfred, who reveals a secret of his own in order to stop her from destroying London!
Disc 4
Showdown - As Batman and Robin duel with Ras Al Guhl again, they discover a story from his past. Guest starts in flashback Jonha Hex!
Riddler's Reform - The Riddler, seemingly reformed, starts his own line of puzzles and games but is still determined to defeat Batman despite his new success.
Second Chance - Batman attempts to save Two-Face from himself as Harvey's duel personalities fight each other for supremecy! Guest starring Robin!
Harley's Holiday - Harley, in an attempt to go straight, finds people's prejudices over her past too much to overcome and she becomes Harley Quinn again!
Lock-Up - A psychotic guardsman, blaming the system for his downfall, takes many of Gotham's officials prisoner and its up to Batman and Robin to free them and put Lock-Up in a cell of his own!
Make 'Em Laugh - Bitter over being rejected from a comedy contest years ago, The Joker seeks a sick revenge!
Deep Freeze - A follow up to "Heart Of Ice" on Vol. 1, Mr. Freeze is solicited by a crazed millionare to make him like he is in exchange for his thought to be dead wife, Nora Freeze! This is also a prequel to the feature "Batman/Mr. Freeze: SubZero."
Batgirl Returns - The final episode of the orignal Batman: The Animated Series! Batgirl along with Robin track down who stoled the "Jaded Cat" and all roads lead to Catwoman but it turns to another player long thought to be gone!
All in all this should round out the Batman collection until this December when they come out with Vol. 4! Worth your money!
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All three DVD volumes of this animated series are excellent, and each volume has its share of classics. The first has excellent introductions to many characters in the rogue's gallery (Two-Face, Clay-Face, Mr. Freeze, Scarecrow), while the second has some great individual episodes (Almost Got 'Im, Perchance to Dream, Robin's Reckoning, Joker's Wild). This third volume, however, contains so many good episodes and such a mature level of cartoon-making that it easily trumps the other two. The first and second had just as many forgettable episodes as they did great ones, but this volume truly holds up to the test of time. The voice acting, animation, music, set design, and screen writing are all better than ever before. The best characters this time around are without a doubt Ra's Al Ghul and Harley Quinn. The Joker takes a second seat, as many of his great episodes occured in Volumes One and Two, but his appearences in Harlequinnade and The Trial are excellent. Overall, the best of the bunch are as follows:
Blind as a Bat: Batman must fight the penguin without his eyesight. Overall: B+
The Demon's Quest: Ra's Al Guhl emerges in an amazing two-parter. Overall: A
His Silicon Soul: Batman's robotic twin breaks out of a crate in the conclusion of the Hardac Trilogy. Overall: B+
A Bullet for Bullock: Noir-Style who-dunnit with great saxophone score. Overall: B+
The Trial: The Rogue's Gallery puts Batman on trial in Arkam. Overall: B+
Avatar: An incredible Ra's Al Ghul episode with a clear ode to Indiana Jones. Batman at his most swashbuckling. Overall: A
Harlequinnade: Very funny and entertaining story of Harley Quinn helping Batman find the Joker. Overall: A-
Bane: The back-breaking character from the comics makes his one appearence in the animated series. Excellent final battle. Overall: B+
Second Chance: Two-Face tries to reform through surgery but is kidnapped by a mysterious threat. Overall: B+
Harley's Holiday: Another great Harley Quinn episode, this time about her being declared sane and trying to go straight. Overall: A
Bottom Line--buy this set, as you cannot be dissapointed. There are too many good episodes to count, and while the absence of Joker-centric plots is missed, the quality of this volume is way up.
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A definite buy for the Batman Fan and for the comic fan in general. I own Volumes I & III and these DVD collections are tremendous. There are not many special features included in these DVD's but having the complete season at your viewing pleasure is worth while. I defintely plan to obtain Volume II as soon as I can. For those people who think that a cartoon cannot be entertaining this series will prove you wrong. The storylines are strong and captivating. The writers have done a great job at introducing novice viewers and vetran fans of Batman, to their unique style of story development. Volume III is without question the pinnicle to the series which leaves fans wanting the original animated series to continue. Bruce Timm and Staff, Thanks for the Memories!
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