Animation brought the character into a gorgeous and timeless art deco version of gotham city, and using villains from the entire run of batmans history including a few new ones, like. Immediately afterwards, a series of crimes related to the old show begin to occur. Batman university beware the grey ghost with glenn fleishman. It was directed by series regular boyd kirkland and was first aired on.
The star character of the tv show of the same name, the gray ghost was a huge hero in bruce waynes childhood, and he often watched the show with his late father before thomass tragic passing. I watched this series religiously as a child, and remember it being nothing short of. The actor who played batman s boyhood idol, the gray ghost, helps him investigate a series of bombings patterned after an old episode of his tv show. The animated series season 2 episode 23 cold comfort. West plays the gray ghost, a character who bears a strong resemblance to batman antecedent the shadow. Everyone has their batman the batman that is the quintessential batman, that they grew up with and which serves as their canon for all things batman related. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman.
Beware the gray ghost is an episode of the first season of batman. The animated series episode beware the gray ghost note. Why im like a kid watching beware the gray ghost batman the. Following the success of tim burtons film adaptation of the character, warner bros. Beware the gray ghost is the eighteenth episode of batman. The animated series, and the birth of the shared dc animated universe that would eventually expand to present one of the most comprehensive and thorough explorations of a comic book. Based off batman s hero from the animated series gray ghost is simon trent a retired actor who cant find a job and only gets money for selling merchandise sadly i couldnt get adam west to voice him in game download skin now. The animated series season 2 episode 26 never fear. Why im like a kid watching beware the gray ghost batman. The animated series season 2 episode 27 jokers millions.
John morris step by step clue carl swander johnson beware the grey ghost batman the animated series 2. As the nostalgia critic once pointed out in his video listing this as one of the best episodes of the series, mind, while the idea that the gray ghost inspired batman works really well, batman having a shrine to the show built in the batcave is frankly just silly tear jerker. The episode features guest star adam west, best known for his portrayal of batman in the 1960s batman television series. Batman must solve the mystery crimes and stop ventrix, despite the fact that he cannot even see him. It is widely regarded by fans as the most iconic modern representation of the batman characters and mythology, and also as among the most faithful animated series based on a comic book. Batman discovers a gang of forgotten runaways living deep within the. Celebrating the continued legacy of batman, its hard to gloss over the importance of batman. It was directed by series regular boyd kirkland and was first aired on november 4, 1992. The animated series is an american animated television series adaptation of the comic book series featuring the well known and regarded dc comics superhero, batman. Airing on november 4, 1992, beware the gray ghost was the eighteenth episode of batman. Simon trent, an actor best known for his past role as the gray ghost, is on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to his declining career.
Beware the gray ghost is about this version, the 90s version, of batman looking to the goofy, campy 1966 version and saying, i would not be what i am today without you. We discuss childhood experiences with batman and comics stores, the obsolete technology available in batman the animated series, and of course we have to talk a bit bout star trek. I grew up during the 90s, and for me this is the definitive batman. May 25, 2016 beware the gray ghost, like heart of ice, is one of those mustsee batman episodes, mainly because its so damn comforting to hear adam west interact with kevin conroy. The animated series season 01 episode 018 beware of. The animated series, was a television character and vigilante that bruce wayne watched as a child, and may have been an inspiration for the batman mantle. The gray ghost was the eponymous character who was the hero of an old television show featured within batman. This kickass intro is all you need to know youre in for something special.
The animated series season 01 episode 018 beware of gray ghost in high quality. The series has since aired in reruns on various other broadcast and cable networks, including the wb, cartoon network, boomerang and the hub. The favorite episode that im really going to enjoy on season 1 is beware of the grey ghost starring adam west as the grey ghost 2 of the best batmans in season 1 kevin conroy and guest star adam west as the original 1960s batman original series. Written by dennis oflaherty, garin wolf and tom ruegger, and directed by boyd kirkland, anyone familiar with the series remembers this one. This episode also featured the producer and creator of the show, bruce timm, as a guest star. Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. Dec 02, 2012 beware the gray ghost is about this version, the 90s version, of batman looking to the goofy, campy 1966 version and saying, i would not be what i am today without you. In this particular episode the mad bomber a series of bombings rock the city, with a ransom of a million dollars demanded to prevent future attacks cut to present day gotham, where a series of bombings rock the city, with a ransom of a million dollars demanded to prevent future attacks. The character simon trent who played the gray ghost on the old tv show is voiced by adam west who played batman in batman 1966.
The batmobile seen in beware the batman possessed highly intuitive controls. The animated series season 1 episode 18 beware the gray ghost batman. The animated series originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. Despite having a cockpit as complicated as any racing car, the vehicle could be driven by almost anyone, its computerized systems compensating for any inexperience on the drivers part. The animated series produced, although its premiere was delayed a few weeks, airing as the thirtysecond episode. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. The animated series beware the gray ghost batman poster trending batman poster. The actor who played batmans boyhood idol, the gray ghost, helps him investigate a series of bombings patterned after an old episode of his tv show. The series focused on the adventures of batman a dark vigilante hero who defends gotham city from a variety of costumed villains that include the joker, the penguin, mr. With kevin conroy, bob hastings, efrem zimbalist jr. Based off batmans hero from the animated series gray ghost is simon trent a retired actor who cant find a job and only gets money for selling merchandise sadly i couldnt get adam west to voice him in game download skin now. Jul 18, 2018 batman the animated series s01e18 beware the gray ghost. Glenn fleishman joins tony to discuss the classic batman the animated series episode beware the grey ghost. Cutting between the past and the present, the same thing is.
The episode begins with an episode of the gray ghost, a television series bruce watched as a boy. A series of bombings reminiscent of a long lost tv series occur. Dark and brooding in tone, with a fair amount of lighthearted cartoony humor, batmas. The series was based on the popular batman comics created by bob kane. In beware the gray ghost, simon trent, an actor best known for his past role as the gray ghost, is on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to his declining career. The gray ghost, played by actor simon trent, was a fictional television hero from bruce waynes childhood. To save himself, he sells off all of his gray ghost merchandise. It is noteworthy for featuring adam west, most famous for his portrayal of batman in the 1960s, as the lead guest star. The visual style of the series is based on the artwork of producer bruce timm.
The animated series took elements from a variety of sources and turned them into something definitive for the title character, and beware the gray ghost pays homage to those influences, from the fleischer superman shorts to pulp heroes like the spirit and the shadow. The plight of character simon trent is a close parallel to reallife actor al hodge, who starred in the popular 1950s tv show captain video and his video rangers 1949, but died in 1979 in both poverty and obscurity. The animated series, volume 2 is a studio album by various artists released in 2012. As the nostalgia critic once pointed out in his video listing this as one of the best episodes of the series, mind, while the idea that the gray ghost inspired batman works really well, batman having a shrine to the show built in the batcave is frankly just silly. The animated series first premiered 25 years ago today, a fact which may make you feel alarmingly old. Batman, having himself been inspired partly by the show to become the crimefighter he now is, goes to trent for help, and they team up to put an end to the crimes, and also revive trents career. Then it wasnt all for nothing becomes poignantly heartbreaking with adam wests death. Batman the animated series s01e18 beware the gray ghost. Beware the gray ghost is the thirtysecond episode of batman. Various formats from 240p to 720p hd or even 1080p. The animated series season 2 episode 24 double talk. Gray ghost was voiced by adam west, who is most famous for his portrayal of batman in the 1960s. The animated series follows the adventures of bruce wayne and his alter ego, batman.
The animated series absolute order season 1 episode 18 beware the gray ghost batman findet heraus, da. Before his parents death, bruce often watched the gray ghost on television with his father. The clone wars are even fit to sit at a table with it. The original episodes, produced by bruce timm and eric radomski, were first aired on the fox network from 1992. Tas or btas is a fourtime emmy awardwinning american animated series adaptation of the comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero, batman. The animated series season 2 episode 25 you scratch my back. The animated series is still widely regarded as one of the best. Everyone has their batmanthe batman that is the quintessential batman, that they grew up with and which serves as their canon for all things batman related. The animated series season 1 episode 17 see no evil batman. A series of bombings reminiscent of a long lost tv series occur and the washed up star of.
As far as animated tv series go, for me personally, only cardcaptor sakura and star wars. Bruce comes from one of the most affluent and generous families in gotham city. This episode is notorious for introducing the character of the gray ghost to the show. The series focused on the adventures of batman a dark vigilante hero who defends gotham city from a variety of costumed villains. In beware the gray ghost, west plays a washedup actor who used to. In flashback, a young bruce wayne is watching an episode of his favorite show, the gray ghost. Batman the animated series episode beware the grey ghost.
The animated series beware the grey ghost by phantom city creative mondo showcase batman gifts that you can find in the market. In this episode we can see another reason why bruce wayne chose to be a dark knight. Beware the gray ghost, like heart of ice, is one of those mustsee batman episodes, mainly because its so damn comforting to hear adam west interact with kevin conroy. The soul inspiration for the arkham games in terms of voice and character, and frankly even they dont match the 50sfuturistic darkdeco design and character masterwork of animated gotham and batman. The animated series season 1 episode 16 the cat and the claw. The animated series beware the gray ghost tv episode. Of the episodes included in this volume my favourites have to be heart of ice mr freezes origin, beware of the gray ghost that guest stars adam west, the. A series of bombings reminiscent of a long lost tv series occur and the washed up star of it may be connected. West was pretty pissed when he got passed over for tim burtons batman movies, so part of this feels like an olive branch.
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