Batman 1966 pt. 2 The Series

Two Old Farts Talk Sci-Fi

Troy and David continue to look at the Batman TV series from the 1960s.

They look a the theme song, and the parody. Here is a link to an article about the parody: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/the-jokers-still-getting-away-celebrating-50-years-of-jingle-bells-batman-smells-233532830.html Here is the 5th verse: Jingle bells, Batman smells Robin laid an egg Batmobile lost a wheel And Joker got away Jingle bells, Batman smells Robin laid an egg Batmobile lost a wheel And Joker got away Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Kamakazi / Nick Gagnon The refrain is sung by Mark Hamill, in an animated episode. Troy and David look at specific episodes that stand out... = = = = = S1, Ep1 = Hi Diddle Riddle S1, Ep2 = Smack in the Middle This episode has Jill St. John disguised as Robin. Robin's sick burn. How there was not origin story for the first episode. We are introduced to many elements that run through the series... The red phone The bust of Shakespeare The bat poles The batmobile The Dutch angles The henchman The cliffhanger = = = = = S1, Ep19 = The Purr-fect Crime S1, Ep20 = Better Luck Next Time First episode of Catwoman. The Batman and Robin relationship echoes a father son's relationship. There are night scenes in this "Evil is as evil does" episode. = = = = = S1, Ep27 = The Curse of Tut S1, Ep28 = The Pharaoh's in a Rut Victor Buono is King Tut. First King Tut. Great cliffhanger. = = = = = S2, Ep17 = Hizzonner the Penguin S2, Ep18 = Dizzoner the Penguin The Penguin. runs for mayor. Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, may be the best of all the actors who have played the role. Batman wants to run a campaign on the issues. = = = And more...