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This is the first episode where we had Robin backtalk Batman.” “For the most part, we played Batman and Robin traditionally, like they were chums. From the very earliest episodes of B:TAS to the very last scene in which we see Bruce Wayne, the key to understanding it has less to do with Batman than it does his sidekicks and supporting characters, whose portrayals in The Animated Series are among the most iconic ever. In light of that, B:TAS is notable for something else: It has one of the most cohesive narrative throughlines. Serialized stories that long often lose the thread, forgetting what it is that makes their central characters compelling. “ Return to Gotham” is a new monthly column looking back at the cartoon that remains a touchstone of the superhero genre and one of the most iconic portrayals of The Dark Knight.īeyond all the other reasons Batman: The Animated Series is notable, it stands out for being the series that kicked off one of the character’s longest adaptations outside of the comics. Editor’s Note: This year, the iconic Batman: The Animated Series turns 30 years old.
