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| The Batman - The Complete First Season (DC Comics Kids Collection) | 
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| Director: Ginny Mcswain
Actors: Rino Romano, Alastair Duncan, Evan Sabara, Danielle Judovits, Kevin Michael Richardson
Studio: CW Television Network
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $9.33
You Save: $10.65 (53%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (69 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5303
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 30 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD68672D
UPC: 012569686724
EAN: 0012569686724
ASIN: B000CEXFZ6
Release Date: February 7, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: September 11, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Unintelligent, cheap and even then, not worth it. July 16, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Comic book characters are hard to put in movies or on TV. I get that. However, the stories should hold true to the characters on which they are based. "The Batman" series seems to exist only to produce a cheap product in order to sell merchandise. There have been a lot of series' in the past that existed on that premise; I thought that DC was past that.
Most of this show is painful to watch and it does not even seem to appeal to younger children to which I assume it is targeted. Nothing in this series seems to be smart, clever or well thought out, from the storylines to the people doing the voices. I look forward to watching several of the preceding DC animated shows (listed later), but I have to force myself to finish a "The Batman" episode. Read some other people's complaints about the series. The list of my complaints is too long. But basically, if you know and like Batman, you'll dislike this rendition.
My suggestion is to buy "Batman - The Animated Series", "Superman - The Animated Series", "Batman Beyond", "Justice League" or "Justice League Unlimited". These are smart, well done shows with good characters and actual actors doing the voices. Look at the credits of almost character for any of these shows and it explains why they are a cut above. These shows were produced since the 90's, so there are plenty of episodes to go around.
 A Review From Someone First Exposed to Batman by This Show June 21, 2006
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had never really been into Batman. Then I started watching Teen Titans and decided to check out this show becuase it was on TV. I thought it was okay, the animation was fine, story/plot, kind of predictable but still entertaining. Being the first season it had to do a lot of expolsition and all that, but I liked it. Then I heard about Batman: The Animated Series and bought it, although I still continue to watch The Batman. I really liked the show, and it's good.
Regarding The Batman, although the stories are average and the Joker does look weird, it's still alright. Yes Batman: The Animated Series is a better show, this one is not without it's good episodes, The Rubber Face of Comedy and The Clayface of Tragedy are top notch. I heard there's a line from "The Killing Joke" in there. Those two episodes were great and what got me interested in Batman. The show's not perfect but it's not horrific when you get used to the animation style.
I acutally bought this and my opionon has changed regarding this show. It's a lot better than I remember and I like more of the episodes now that I've rewatched them. This is worth buying. But buy this one too.
And the show does get better as the seasons progress so it doesn't go downhill from there, on the contrary, it's getting beter. Robin will be in season four and Black Mask will be introduced.
Batboy sucks!! June 6, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Hey, I may be young, but I was introduced to Batman by my brother that love comics and always read it, so I started to read with him. He likes Wolverine more, but I liked Batman and took him as an example of courage for me. I watched Batman Begins on the movies! I can't believe that there are people that makes this cartoons to fool us all about Batman. C'mon, even I am more smart than this stupid moron that call himself "Batman". I heard that they call this a Batman for a new generation. Excuse me, but did you call us stupid?? I'm not stupid! Batman is not stupid, he is smart, clever and frightening. This batboy smiles too much! This is not Batman. Now, where's my TAS first season?
 A FRESH TAKE ON THE BATMAN June 1, 2006
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Batman: Complete First Season is the Batman in year 3 of his crime fighting days. He's meeting villains such as Joker, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, Catwoman for the first time. This first season is very well done. The animation is cutting edge, the stories are fresh, the new visions of the main villains work extrememly well. All characters are given a 21st century make over and they could not of done a better job. Kudos to Warner Bros.
Some of the stand out episodes are:
Traction
The Man Who Would Be Bat
The Big Chill
Big Dummy
Bird Of Prey
Any Batman fan will enjoy this series. Do not compare this series with Batman: The Animated Series as both are great visions of Batman. Any true fan of Batman will like both versions. A great addition to any aminated collection. Highly Recommended. Look forward to Season 2. Great job DC!
A loyal fan.
Step out of theTraditional Bat-Box and enjoy a Hero for a New Generation May 6, 2006
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
Initially, I thought as many of my fellow reviewer's do, that this cartoon does not do Batman justice, that to many changes have been made to the character, villains, and the voices were wrong. This is not the Batman from the 1990's animated series or even the Batman on the Justice League cartoons, this is very different, and so it must be wrong. However, my children love it. This Batman is geared for a younger audience, an audience that has not read the comics for years, an audience that that did not grow up listening to the incredible voice talents of Kevin Conroy, an audience that knows little to nothing about Batman.
This cartoon is reintroducing the Batman to a new younger generation, and the kids love it. This first season introduces Batman to Gotham, and shows his struggles and successes. Many of the critics complain that this is a Gotham with out Gordon, and there is a new take on many of the villains. Once again, the fundamentalist in me was initially outraged, but seeing the way my children responded to the show made me think outside of my traditional Bat-Box and look at the show with new eyes. And I was able to enjoy the cartoon for want it was, a cartoon and a new take on the legend of Batman.
If you are able to forget many of the details of the modern era Batman(as many people have had to do from time to time in Batman's sixty-plus year career) and step out of your traditional Bat-Box and look at the show with new eyes you will enjoy it and your kids will love it.
The reason I gave it five stars is two fold. First it's Batman. The second is that this cartoon gives a hero to a new generation. Kids learn from what they watch, they will try to emulate their favorite cartoon characters. Batman is a hero, a man of principal, who fights for what is right, and a great role model for children; as opposed to Johnny Bravo, Ed, Edd, and Edie, Sponge Bob, Brats, and Grim and Evil to name a just a few. We live in a time where many professional athletes are not good role models, we are in a controversial war, terrorist attacks make the news regularly, and government officials are corrupt. Giving kids a hero like Batman gives them an ideal to believe in, and a positive role model to strive to be like. So what if the cartoon is not as good as the one we grew up with, or the director took liberties with the city and the rogues' gallery, the director reintroduces a hero to a new generation.
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