Post by fonebone on Mar 23, 2023 2:24:46 GMT -8
Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season Three No. 1 "Muscle Out"
It's just not the same.
I don't think Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, or even BRUCE TIMM actually understand why I loved and valued the DCAU. Clearly this issue with its violence and cursing believes fans responded to Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited because of its adult themes. For me, it was the opposite. It was its kid-oriented nature that made it a breath of fresh air compared to the grim and unfun superhero comics both of the era and today. If Dini and Burnett heard from fans they wanted the franchise more unpleasant and inappropriate, they were getting bad feedback. But I have a sneaking suspicion no fan of that franchise actually asked for that and they did this on their own.
The comic has its charms for being DCAU adjacent. Just like Batman And Harley Quinn and Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five did. But it's just not the same, just like them.
I appreciated the tribute to Kevin Conroy at the end. But my grief over his loss is also quite frankly due to my anger at Warner Bros and DC wasting his talents by using him rarely, and when they DID use him, rarely using him in great projects. DC believed Kevin should be saved for special projects which is stupid and inane. Every project Kevin did was special for his participation. Newsflash, DC: It is absolutely all right to make as many projects as possible as high quality as possible. And DC sitting on their hands by both not using Kevin, and not creating DCAU projects that fit comfortably into that beloved Universe said they were taking him for granted and not caring that he was a real person with a real lifespan. The tribute is nice. But the better tribute would have been hiring him often and giving him great scripts always.
The continuity with Waller is messed up and Lock-Up was always a terrible character, so there is no geek moment for seeing him. I prefer the version of Black Mask we saw in the brief Batman Adventures run printed around the time JLU was airing. THOSE were some fun Batman Comics in the DCAU spirit.
I'm not happy with this. At all. **.
Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season Three No. 2 "Old Flames"
I've gotten legit lukewarm on this title, but I liked the issue.
Mostly because it wasn't over the top, and because it dealt with character stuff. I think the moment I dug best was Harley saying that Batman looked like he wanted to slug Two-Face. One of the most interesting facets Paul Dini gave Harley Quinn is the idea that since she's a psychologist, she can get a good read on people and size them up well. Sadly, this invention happened later on in the comics, and was never explored on Batman: The Animated itself (or the rest of the DCAU after it). It was nice to see it in this comic, although let's get real, we probably should have seen it in the movie Batman And Harley Quinn too. Another reason to be underwhelmed by that flick in hindsight.
I liked this month. Celebrate the victories when you get them. ***1/2.
It's just not the same.
I don't think Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, or even BRUCE TIMM actually understand why I loved and valued the DCAU. Clearly this issue with its violence and cursing believes fans responded to Batman: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited because of its adult themes. For me, it was the opposite. It was its kid-oriented nature that made it a breath of fresh air compared to the grim and unfun superhero comics both of the era and today. If Dini and Burnett heard from fans they wanted the franchise more unpleasant and inappropriate, they were getting bad feedback. But I have a sneaking suspicion no fan of that franchise actually asked for that and they did this on their own.
The comic has its charms for being DCAU adjacent. Just like Batman And Harley Quinn and Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five did. But it's just not the same, just like them.
I appreciated the tribute to Kevin Conroy at the end. But my grief over his loss is also quite frankly due to my anger at Warner Bros and DC wasting his talents by using him rarely, and when they DID use him, rarely using him in great projects. DC believed Kevin should be saved for special projects which is stupid and inane. Every project Kevin did was special for his participation. Newsflash, DC: It is absolutely all right to make as many projects as possible as high quality as possible. And DC sitting on their hands by both not using Kevin, and not creating DCAU projects that fit comfortably into that beloved Universe said they were taking him for granted and not caring that he was a real person with a real lifespan. The tribute is nice. But the better tribute would have been hiring him often and giving him great scripts always.
The continuity with Waller is messed up and Lock-Up was always a terrible character, so there is no geek moment for seeing him. I prefer the version of Black Mask we saw in the brief Batman Adventures run printed around the time JLU was airing. THOSE were some fun Batman Comics in the DCAU spirit.
I'm not happy with this. At all. **.
Batman: The Adventures Continue: Season Three No. 2 "Old Flames"
I've gotten legit lukewarm on this title, but I liked the issue.
Mostly because it wasn't over the top, and because it dealt with character stuff. I think the moment I dug best was Harley saying that Batman looked like he wanted to slug Two-Face. One of the most interesting facets Paul Dini gave Harley Quinn is the idea that since she's a psychologist, she can get a good read on people and size them up well. Sadly, this invention happened later on in the comics, and was never explored on Batman: The Animated itself (or the rest of the DCAU after it). It was nice to see it in this comic, although let's get real, we probably should have seen it in the movie Batman And Harley Quinn too. Another reason to be underwhelmed by that flick in hindsight.
I liked this month. Celebrate the victories when you get them. ***1/2.