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0 Subject: OT: Batman Characters

Posted by: Mr. Freeze
- [390471411] Fri, Jan 14, 2005, 13:03

After an elongated debate with many others, I am interested in the opinions of this group of well-educated people in regards to their favorite original Batman character and why.

Please note, for us purists, the ill-advised movies that came out after the original series should NOT be included (unless one considers Poison Ivy's Uma Thurman...yum, yum....pictures anyone?)

For my money, there are quite a few characters I truly enjoyed: Mr. Freeze (my favorite....quite obviously; The Riddler; The Joker; and Egghead)
Perhaps this is the time to ask Guru to include a Comic Book Forum!..hint, hint.

Include your thoughts and pictures (if necessary) to back up your claim as the best of the best characters. Thanks in advance!
1MadDOG
      ID: 35015710
      Fri, Jan 14, 2005, 14:12
The Penquin or The Riddler for me.
2Mike D
      Sustainer
      ID: 41831612
      Fri, Jan 14, 2005, 14:31
Mr. Freeza, Guru does now have a "gaming and entertainment forum," in case you were not aware.......

But since we're here (lol), Joker or Riddler for me. Tough to choose between them. Penguin was cool, but a bit too cranky for me. I had the action figures for all of them and Penguin kicked the most butt because of his big belly.
3Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 00:33
lol Mike D....I could never understand how Penguin was able to escape so many times.

For my money, I like the Mad Hatter. Not sure where to get any pictures either. That'd be cool.
4blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 00:41
The Mad Hatter

5Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 00:55
HA!!!! That's great blade....how about more characters???
6blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:05
Only because I'm a big 007 fan:)

Egghead King Tut
7Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:07
I totally forgot about Bookworm! How great was he?
8blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:08
And who can forget Art Carney as The Archer

9bd
      Sustainer
      ID: 102112811
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:10
I know you said not to use the new movies, but Michelle Pfeiffer was pretty hot as Catwoman.
The one I hated was King Tut.
10blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:15
Zsa Zsa Gabor as the Evil Minerva
Milton Berle as Louie the Lilac
11Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:28
bd...show us a picture of Michelle Pfeiffer and I'll be the judge of that....lol

I seriously do not remember Art Carney as the Archer....what'd he do? Shoot everybody with bows and arrows?
12blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:33
The Archer, a Robin Hood want to be, He stole from the rich and gave to himself.
13Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:34
Ok thanks blade....Guess he wasn't too popular. Must have been after his "Honeymooner" days.
14blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:39
Not a Villain but BatGirl drove a funky cycle

15Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:41
Hey...who didn't love Batgirl???
16blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:44
This I don't even remember. BatGirl giving Egghead a ride...lol

17Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:47
lol.....wasn't there one episode where Batgirl was a villan? It might have been more than one but I think this was the one where she was, for sure.
18blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:53
Wow I just found the screen test of Burton Gervis who changed his name to Burt Ward and became Robin. Notice the Bat Insignia on Adam West's chest. It's totally different from the series.

http://www.workshirtsales.com/testreel2.rm
19Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 01:59
huh...now that's interesting. Guess they didn't like the original one. Me neither.
20blade
      ID: 350401317
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 02:10
to be continued...

Same Bat Time...Same Bat Channel :-)
21Bond, James Bond
      ID: 51011314
      Sat, Jan 15, 2005, 08:50
I know Yvonne Craig played Batgirl but was she with the show the entire series? From what I understand in conversations with others, she didn't show up until way after the show had become a hit.

Also I think there were two Riddlers. One was Frank Gorshin and I heard that that Addams family guy played the other. Can't remember his name.

The 3 Catwomen characters have been well documented but to me Julie Newmar will always be the quintessential Catwoman. Me-and-ow!
22Mr. Freeze
      ID: 51021912
      Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 14:04
LOL at some of the pictures here. Brings back memories of my tainted youth.

Would love to see some more, if somebody has the time to do them. Also, where IS the love for my main man Mr. Freeze? He was awesome. Just imagine if you had his powers.

As far as Catwoman goes, Michelle Pfieffer can definitely wear a catsuit better than anyone. (picture anyone?) Some may say Eartha Kitt but please don't get me started on her sad acting skills.
23CBlack
      ID: 384656
      Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 14:09
It's still the Joker for me!!!
As an aside, I found on ebay a guy who had all 120 original episodes burned on DVD. I paid through the nose for them, but it was worth it!!
24joe suspect
      Leader
      ID: 35916821
      Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 16:05
Who was the guy that had the "ego machine" strapped on his back? He could give himself applause and cheers whenever he wanted?
25Perm Dude
      Dude
      ID: 030792616
      Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 16:09
I love Adam West as the Mayor in Family Guy. Great stuff. Great show. And at least he's finding work!
26JackHammers
      Donor
      ID: 236482918
      Wed, Jan 19, 2005, 17:01
Alfred
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