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A young Bruce Wayne is in his third year of trying to establish himself as Batman, protector of Gotham City. He is in his mid-twenties, just finding his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while balancing his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne. Living in Gotham, a metropolis where... more »

A young Bruce Wayne is in his third year of trying to establish himself as Batman, protector of Gotham City. He is in his mid-twenties, just finding his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while balancing his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne. Living in Gotham, a metropolis where shadows run long and deep, beneath elevated train tracks, this younger Batman will confront updated takes of familiar foes - meeting each member of his classic Rogue's Gallery for the first time. From the likes of Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Riddler and Man-Bat, among others, the war on crime jumps to the next level with a new arsenal at the Dark Knight's disposal, all operated and linked by an advanced remote-controlled invention he dubs the "Bat-Wave."

This is the first animated Batman series since Batman: The Animated Series not to feature Kevin Conroy as the voice of the title character.

The Edge from multi-Grammy Award-winning sensation U2 performs the theme song.

The series features a continuity unrelated to Batman: The Animated Series.

Kids' WB! Broadcast History
September 11, 2004 - Current .... Saturdays, 10:30am
September 2005 - Current .... Saturdays, 11:30am

Encores
September 17, 2004 - October 15, 2004 .... Fridays, 4:30pm

Repeats
April 11, 2005 - Current .... Monday - Friday, 4:30pm

Cartoon Network Broadcast History
April 2, 2005 - Current .... Saturdays, 8:30pm

Awards & Nominations
2004 Annie - Best Animated Television Production
2005 Golden Reel - Best Sound Editing in Television Animation for "The Big Chill"
2005 Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program 2005 Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition 2005 Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing
2005 Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program (Kevin Michael Richardson as the Joker)

So when the folks at Warner Bros. Animation decided to put together an all-new Batman series to tie in with the impending release of "Batman Begins," they made the daring but ultimately wise choice of completely revamping the world of Bruce Wayne, at least in terms of style and presentation. "The Batman," which debuted in September 2004 on the Kids WB!, played out as something of a "Young Batman Adventures," with the episodes focusing on the Dark Knight's earliest years as a superhero. The deep, raspy voice of Kevin Conroy (who took the lead role in the 1990s series, and who still voices Batman on Cartoon Network's "Justice League") was replaced with Rino Romano, a thirtysomething voiceover veteran who sounds like he's in his early twenties. Commissioner Gordon is nowhere to be seen; instead, we get two young detectives who are always on Batman's trail - and in a nifty twist, one of them is Bruce Wayne's best friend. Robin is also absent, Bruce has yet to get a handle on how to be Batman and run Wayne Industries, and the Rogues Gallery of villains are only beginning to emerge.less «

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  If anyone wants the batman season 5 episodes please leave youre email address NOTE YOU WILL NEED VLC media player IF YOU WANT THAT I CAN EMAIL THAT AS WELL BUT I ONLY HAVE EPISODES 1 TO 9

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  Thebatman890 Last online Apr 14, 2008
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• unused designs

  http://web.archive.org/web/20070521183602/http://www.legionsofgotham.org/BATMANbtsUnUsed.html scarcrow and croc look awesome!

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• Season 6 of The Batman

  Has you all know CW4Kids has a way of ruining things for us...god sakes, they took Kids' WB away from us. So I figure...more »

  Has you all know CW4Kids has a way of ruining things for us...god sakes, they took Kids' WB away from us. So I figured that since I wasn't pleased with the series finale, I think if The Batman had a sixth season that it could be a classic (even though I consider it to be.) However, there's one thing on my mind, The Batman is missing a few villians ( TwoFace, The Mad Hatter, The Sewer King, and more.) So, how season of The Batman seems to have a name for itselves (Season 4 was fan favorite season, Season 5 was the team-up season.) . I think Season 6 should be the forgotten villians season. RULES: If season has about 13 episodes, this season should be no different. THIS is the final season, so no cliffhangers. To give everyone a chance to pitch in, you can only do a scene or two of an episode. DO NOT OVERUSE JOKER, ONLY ONCE OR TWICE, we're tired of him already. If you're making a comment, please make one in this format: COMMENT: (Your comment.) Alright, we come to peace with The Batman. less «

  Original92 Last online Jun 24, 2009
  2 comments, last one Jun 23, 2009 + Add Comment

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  2.5 Terrible

  absolutely worthless hide « show »

  as the first real new batman show ( batman beyond is technically a continuation) this show fails to impress and whilei may be jumping the gun on this one since ive seen only a few episodes but if thats any indication then by all means this show sucks.First of all for me it seems that all the characters are just plain out of character. Sure we all know that joker is this super freaky crazed killer but do they have to make him look so ridiculous?? i think not. I couldnt even describe this show, it seems so fast like noting really happens in those 27 minuets. example: joker, penguin, and riddler start fighting over the city. Batman comes into the play he stops him and the city is saved!! and no that's not a summary, that's the entire episode....overall just skip it, if you need you daily fix of superhero go watch the origional batman the animated series

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  0pl Added Mar 21, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  it is by far the best DC series i have watched yet and highly doubt that any show can overtake it. hide « show »

  I really love this new series of the baatman, i have watched other shows with him and robin in, but none compare to this. Funny, dramatic, good plot and story lines. Not even the reacurring villains are annoying.
  
  Ending this series is a HUGE mistake on their part, the whole plot just keeps building up as we see new gadjets, vehicles, villains and allies. But then it just...stops, why? I understand that they can't let the time lines cross between Robin leaving the group to join the 'teen titans' and other comic book stories clashing, but all the same it seems a shame that the series producer has decided not to take it any further, should an amazig show needs to survive.

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  loppytaffy Added Mar 7, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  I`ve seen plenty of the bat`s shows over the years and this is by far the best I`ve seen. I still think the earlier seasons are the best but the whole show is great. It provides new outlooks on the bat`s villains, allies, stories, gadgets, and even outfit hide « show »

  All the other (billion) batman shows out there MUST step aside and make room for this 1. All five seasons are addicting, adrenaline-pumped action for every episode made. The new look to Batman`s costumes, vehicles, villains, allies, gadgets,and even Gotham iself may be criticized, but they all work to make an amazing and unique show kids of all ages will enjoy. The bats Rogues Gallery is explored to beyond full potential as recurring thorns in the bat`s wing like Joker, Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Clayface, and dozens more make their cameos time and again in brilliantly plotted episodes. A full arsenal of classic and new gizmos are at the bat`s disposal, like newly designed batarangs, bat-wings, varying-effect pellets and much more. Batman will get around in his next-gen batmobile, batwing, batboat, and batpod, and even a cool suit of armor for his more burly foes!Combine all of this with the addition of key allies like Commissh Gordon, Robin, and even Batgirl(in the later seasons) and the Batman is an instant piece of brilliance. I just wish the show continued even longer!

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  zebradaddy12 Added Feb 18, 2009 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  While not as great has it's DC Comics cousins, this show will grow on your if you give it a chance. hide « show »

  To be honest I did not like this show the first few times I happened to catch it. I grew up with the DC universe of Batman TAS and the Justice League cartoons. This new Batman and his revamped universe didn't sit well with all of its oddness and differences. Once I got past that Bruce Wayne was a early 20s guy in need of a nose job instead of the experience Batman of the Justice League cartoons the show was easier to swallow. The stories were actually pretty good. Each episode was self-contained, but at the same time added something to an ongoing storyline. The new gizmos Batman utilized were pretty slick themselves. Eventually I started liking it even though it was different. Watching this new Batman come into his own was a pleasant surprise. While the addition of Batgirl and later Robin made the show more "cartoony" than before (this is a bad thing), the addition of Superman, Green Arrow, and crew in small doses helped drive the show in the later seasons (this is a good thing).
  
  Bottom Line: If you're looking for a great superhero cartoon, this isn't it. Buy the Justice League DVDs if that's what you're after. Right now that's the gold standard. If you're looking for a decent superhero cartoon to watch after you've finished Justice Leauge this is a good pick.

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  mgeurts22 Added Jan 22, 2009 All my reviews
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  8.5 Great

  The people who give this show bad reviews are B:TAS snobs. hide « show »

  I will admit that for the most part, Batman: The Animated Series was better than this show. But, if you are going to enjoy any kind of show, you cannot constantly compare it with something better because it will take away any enjoyment you would have otherwise had.
  
  Anyway, let's list some of the good points of the show. 1: Rino Romano does a pretty good job as Batman (so what if he's not Kevin Conroy?)
  2: This show has the best version of Dr. Hugo Strange I've ever seen. (This includes the B:TAS version)
  3: Season four had a lot of really dark episodes, and with Batman, dark is good.
  4: In the first and second season, Batman was considered a vigilante and hunted by the law. (something B:TAS failed to do btw)
  5: The Batmobile coupled with BatWave is awesome
  6: The Batman Vs. Dracula remains one of my favorite animated Batman movies.
  7: The action scenes are fast, and if The Batman ever has to dodge bullets, they don't start out five feet to the left of him, with him only dodging at the last second (although Kung-Fu Penguin can drive you up the wall at times).
  8: The animation is solid, and nobody's muscles look like fat (although you can't really blame B:TAS for having this problem).
  
  I could go on, but I don't imagine you have all the time in the world to be reading this review.
  
  In closing I would like to say that the only reason I brought up B:TAS in my "good points" section was to show to the snobs of the world that if you look for the good points in a show, they will show up. (this is not to say that I don't hate any TV shows I've seen, but there are things that can be pretty good if you give them a chance)
  
  (One minor note, for the love of al that is good and decent, don't compare season five with any season of Justice League, otherwise it will be impossible to enjoy)

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