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The New Adventures of Batman

  • TV Series
  • 1977–1978
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.4K
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The New Adventures of Batman (1977)
Hand-Drawn AnimationSuperheroActionAdventureAnimationCrimeSci-Fi

Batman, Robin and Batgirl fight crime in Gotham City with the "help" of Batmite.Batman, Robin and Batgirl fight crime in Gotham City with the "help" of Batmite.Batman, Robin and Batgirl fight crime in Gotham City with the "help" of Batmite.

  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Lennie Weinrib
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.4K
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    • Stars
      • Adam West
      • Burt Ward
      • Lennie Weinrib
    • 12User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Melendy Britt
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    Jay Scheimer
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    7hutsman

    As I recall, it wasn't THAT bad...

    I don't think this cartoon was as bad as some may think. Of course, I was only five at the time it came out. But, I did find it very entertaining at the time and would still give it a look today if given the opportunity. Batman and Robin being voiced by Adam West and Burt Ward was a nice touch, and gave it a sense of familiarity for me as I was also watching re-runs of the campy 1960's live action show "Batman" at that age. This cartoon also introduced some new twists I had forgotten all about, like "Bat-Mite" for instance. Looking back on it, I'm sure he was likely as annoying as many think, but he didn't bother me much at the time. The best I can recall, his voice sounded like a cross between Dumb Donald and Orko. Gee, I wonder why? :) Anyway, give it a look if you can and make up your own mind. You might be surprised.
    7afonsobritofalves

    Batman at its best

    One of D.C.'s best series. A true classic of american T.V. Highly recommend.
    8blanbrn

    Brought a light on as a kid, imagination came alive it was fun with Batman adventures!

    Growing up and being born in the late 1970's as a little kid I grew up on Saturday morning cartoons and this one was a gem as I use to watch it on Saturday mornings with my mom on CBS! It was "The New Adventures of Batman" The cartoon was animated just fine with color as when you watched you felt just like you were reading a "Batman" comic book! And the legends Adam West and Burt Ward lent their voices to the characters of "Batman" and "Robin"! Also the fun little sidekicks of "Batgirl" and the far out "Bat-Mite" were good. Still the episodes featured battles with all of the villains of Gotham city like the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, and Mr. Freeze. Even though a cartoon the series showed all of the Bat equipment and weapons with action paced detective type episodes, really it's sad that this series only ran a year or so in the 70's it was a nice fun little gem!
    garcia60

    Blame the networks, not the show!

    First of all, I'd like to correct another poster who claims most of the original cast of the 1966 TV version of Batman provided the voices for this cartoon version. Only Adam West and Burt Ward came back to do the voices in this cartoon. Secondly, Charles Napier was never in the 1966 version of the show. Now, as far as this Filmation cartoon version of Batman is concerned, while it may not have been the best cartoon representation of Batman, it really gave the networks (at the time) what they wanted, a cartoon show with no violence. We can thank the PTA and similar groups at the time with a massive campaign to curb violence on TV. As a result, most cartoon shows being shown in the late 70s were pretty lame (boring). The networks would not have allowed a typical Batman story to be shown in the late 70s. The original Filmation Batman "The Adventures of Batman" (1969) was a lot better than this version. That version looked basically like a cartoon continuation of the 1966-68 TV series of the same name. While Hollywood continues to make Batman abominations today, the 1966 TV show continues being the most fun version of the character, with Adam West still being the definitive "Batman". Yes, the 1977 cartoon version may have been a bit boring, but we shouldn't blame the production as much as we should the networks. This was the kind of shows they wanted to release to the young public in those days. OK Batmite was annoying, but once again, don't blame the production, the character (as annoying as he is) was actually a character in the comics before he came to TV. As with most Filmation shows of the mid-late 70s, the New Adventures of Batman gave us a special "morals" message at the end of each episode. At least the shows in those days cared enough to instill morals in young people, something today's cartoons don't seem to care at all about. All in all, I would say that while this version of the cartoon Batman may not have been the best, it's certainly far and away better than most of today's cartoons. There's also a big reason this cartoon is worth seeing, it starred the voice of the man who will always be known as the "only" Batman that mattered, Adam West.
    grendelkhan

    The return of West and Ward!

    This series marked the return of Adam West and Burt Ward to the roles of Batman and Robin. prior to that, the cartoon voices of the Caped Crusdaers were provided by Olan Soule and Casey Kasem. West was a definite improvement, as he had a more subtle delivery and a deeper tone than Soule. Kasem versus Ward is a little closer. Kasem was a better voice actor than Ward, but Ward did well.

    The series suffers from the broadcast restriction placed on it. Filmation knew full well they couldn't recreate their old Batman cartoons, as they were responsible for the networks cracking down on cartoon violence. So, they hoped the addition of West and Ward would draw people to the cartoons. For the most part it worked, but the comedy level was ramped up, especially with the addition of Batmite. Quite frankly, this detracted from the shows. The plots were more mundane, as physical confrontation was taboo, so the dramatic tension was weaker. Stock footage was used even more than in the original series and watching more than one episode at a time really drives this home. As such, this series ends up weaker than both the original Batman cartoons and the later BTAS version. Even the Super Friends had more lively action.

    With all of the above said, the series is worth watching to catch West and ward. They do a fine job and are a bit better at the comedy than Soule and Kasem. More villains were featured than in the Super Friends and it bore a closer, if watered down, resemblance to the comics. Don't expect quality like the Bruce Timm shows, but it's at least entertaining to those with a forgiving eye and youngsters with an attention span.

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    • Trivia
      The only Batman TV or film adaptation in which Alfred does not make at least one single appearance.
    • Goofs
      Bat-Mite was a magical imp from the fifth-dimension not the planet Ergo.
    • Quotes

      Batman: [Intro for every episode, with our heroes breaking the fourth wall] Greetings, Bat-fans! This is Batman...

      Dick Grayson: ... And Robin, the Boy Wonder...

      Bat-Mite: ... And me, too: Bat-Mite...!

      Batman: ... Welcoming you to THE NEW ADVENTURES OF BATMAN! Watch us wage our never-ending battle of good versus evil!

      Dick Grayson: Ride with us as we chase the greatest array of villains the world has ever seen, proving that *crime does not pay*!

      Batman: Get set for thrills and action! Join me, Batman...

      Dick Grayson: ... And me, Robin the Boy Wonder...

      Batgirl: ... And me, Batgirl...

      Bat-Mite: ... And me, too: Bat-Mite...

      Dick Grayson: ... In the super-NEW ADVENTURES OF...

      Batman: ... BATMAN!

    • Connections
      Featured in Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman (2005)

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour
    • Production companies
      • Filmation Associates
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color

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