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Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series - "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?" (Patreon)

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2021-11-12 05:01:01
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This week's episode brings us the animated debut of The Riddler—one that's much more smug and classy than the more madcap takes on the character by Frank Gorshin and Jim Carrey. And most importantly, it's a piece of pro-worker propaganda that taught a generation of kids to despise the suits profiting off the hard work of creatives! (It's almost as if this episode was written by someone within the entertainment industry or something...) Come for the Marxism, stay for the brain-teasers and Batman throwing guys through tables. There's something for everyone on the latest episode of Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series!

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Dylan (batmanboy11) Freitag

This series has such a great Riddler depiction that I wish we'd gotten some more episodes with him - like at least one in the New Adventures season. I get that part of it is likely because of the simple fact that putting in all the damn riddles can be difficult and exhausting, but his episodes are so good, and in the modern age Riddler is way too underrated of a Batman villain. Matt Jay had a really good dissection of Riddler on The Deep End's episode on Superman the Animated Series' "World's Finest" three parter that's a great listen and also points towards some good "recent" (~30 years old now) Riddler stories that show off his versatility, even in the world of a more serious Batman. -- I also LOVE the ending to this, where Batman and Robin stop Mockridge's brutal murder, but he's still cursed with sleepless nights and will likely go to an early grave from stress, which is at least some justice outside of the horrible system of the law. Of course, these days, with our views on the rich, seeing him die would be perfectly acceptable to me, but this is a kids superhero show afterall, and the delivery of the ending is just SO GOOD.

Devin Hoffarth

Henry's anger at Bruce not knowing Arabic makes me wonder if the writers were thinking much when they had him face off against Ra's al Ghul and form a romance with his daughter Talia. They could've easily had Bruce know Arabic and just say "Talia taught me" but what do I know! Great podcast!

Frank Grimes

one of my fave eps of the series.

Matt Q

I always loved the concept of The Riddler as a disgruntled game developer and feel that it would work even better now than in 1992. I imagine if Phil Fish had actually been fucked over by a business partner during the filming of Indie Game: The Movie let alone a Bobby Kotick type he would have actually become The Riddler.

My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast

Talking about how The Riddle of the Minotaur maze was probably licensed to the Gotham amusement park: I remember around this time (May 1992) is when Batman The Ride appeared at Six Flags Great America by Chicago. I realize they had existing relationships with Warner Bros but this just feels very timely to me.

Tashmon Dimps

Great podcast!! Glad you guys are finally talking about David Wise and his insane legacy! While the 80’s TMNT show is severely flawed by today’s standards, his development work basically made all the tropes associated with the franchise today. Turtles as it exists today in pop culture would not be the same without him! I have an immense amount of respect for the man. Granted, he’s on record thinking quite negatively of BTAS’s art style. I recall specifically him complaining about Batman’s “lantern jaw and bug eyes”, so clearly the man has some weird taste.

Joe Hodgson

I hope to never know anger like the rage in Henry's heart for Batman not knowing Arabic. I definitely laughed out loud when Bob had to doublecheck that Henry actually liked this episode.

Alex Irish

Fun thing about the actual Frank Gorshin is his experience as a voice actor, including moonlighting on several 90s Looney Tunes shorts produced by Charles M. Jones, where he voiced Daffy Duck in Superior Duck, Foghorn in Pullet Surprise, and I’m sure you kids remember him as Yosemite Sam in From Hare to Eternity. As for Oklahoma talk, I was in a middle school production of it as one of the dancin’ extras. I had lots of love for Rogers and Hammerstein musicals at that age, going broke for broke in The King And I the following year.

To Boldly Joe... Moore

I must admit, I really liked the Gotham show, particularly its depictions of Penguin and Riddler. Once it shook off any sense of realism and embraced a mix of off-the-wall camp and dark comedy, it almost became a distant cousin to Batman '66. ^_^

Matt LS

Loving this miniseries! Interesting addendum to the origins of "Cowabunga;" the wonderful friend-of-the-show show Gayest Episode Ever just recently released a new episode of their spinoff "The Cartoons That Made Us Gay" in which they dig into TMNT (specifically, the episode which introduces Mondo Gecko). According to Drew, before appearing in the Peanuts the phrase "Cowabunga" first originated on Howdy Doodee as the catchphrase for a Native American character (played by a white actor, of course) as a made-up expression.

Guy Incognito

I was genuinely shocked to hear Radomski's opinion of the episode and the Riddler in general. For someone so key to the greatness of BTAS, he seems to fundamentally misunderstand not only the Riddler but the core appeal of Batman. Sure, the Riddler could just put bombs in an office, just like the Joker or the Penguin could just shoot people, but the fun of Batman is that a man dressed like a bat fights over-the-top, crazy and colorful, themed villains. This version of the Riddler is perfect because he's a man who's very smart but very, very insecure and hides that insecurity with a facade of smug arrogance. Certainly no one could relate to that, right? Such a man would have a burning need to prove his intellectual superiority when he feels threatened, perhaps by the "world's greatest detective". It's a timeless character. If this had come out today, Riddler would be ranting about the blockchain and his riddles would be NFTs.

Andrew O.

Criticizing the video games for being primitive in a cartoon universe where they don't even have color television. lol

Steven Babb

This was so good! I really enjoy this mini series. I have super fond memories of watching this episode at my best friend's house as a kid. I'll have to rewatch it, but it was cool to hear you describing stuff and having the animation's colors and shapes so burned into my mind that I recall them so clearly. Great stuff!

Rhomega

This is my brother's favorite episode.

Matt

One of my favorite episodes is See No Evil, which featured a young Elizabeth Moss as a guest star.