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BTAS #11: Ep. 18 (Patreon)

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2026-06-28 19:30:04
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2026-10
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Now that is what I call a motivation to keep stealing! 😂 It’s absolutely absurd and hilarious, yet the more you think about it... strangely realistic given why people actually steal. Definitely enjoyed the dynamic between Bat Man & Gray Ghost and how Bruce helped him get out of his slump.

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KrakenKing

Adam West was the Batman who the show writers and Kevin Conroy all grew up with and idolized, he was like a hero to them. Just as you guessed, this episode and the character of Simon Trent were meant to be reflections of West himself and his career. After taking the role of a campy Batman in the 60s, which he had already been getting flack for when the show was still on air, studios were more than hesitant to pick up West. He became typecast as the B-list actor who played the guy with the goofy cape on TV and went into a very dark period where he began to resentment Batman. Over time, though, the adoration that DC fans had for West in his one major role in his early years began to influence him and he opened up, became less bitter about it, came to appreciate the people who were there for him, and decided that maybe being known as Batman wasn’t a bad thing. ‘Beware the Grey Ghost’ was meant to be a love and appreciation letter for Adam West and what he represented in the Batman mythos: a hero to the fans, the writers, and to Bruce Wayne/Batman himself, and so the Grey Ghost became a mainstay in the Batman mythos, being majorly referenced all throughout comics and as recently as newest LEGO Batman game. Also, fun fact, the “mad bomber” impersonator was actually a self-insert of Bruce Timm himself. You were thinking of Toyman. He’s a Superman villain (we’ll get to him eventually 😉).

Anriku

Definitely a cool episode. I had a feeling it was meant to reflect his career. You love to see creators honor their inspirations in their own work. Did we ever see Toyman in TBATB or Teen Titans? I vaguely remember a toy themed villain. Unless I'm thinking of the OC Funhause.

JD Dumas

As KrakenKing already explained, Simon Trent's character arc does indeed parallel Adam West's own experiences after his stint as Batman. But the Batman fandom has always looked upon him with reverence, and this is reflected in how he's always been portrayed in Batman related media. In Btas, he's the actor who inspired Bruce Wayne to become a hero. In Brave and the Bold, he's Thomas Wayne, Batman's father. In The Batman he's the mayor of Gotham City. Other shows like Family Guy and The Simpsons often used him for comedic purposes, but the Batman community always treated him with respect and dignity. And I think that's pretty damn cool.

JD Dumas

There was a Toyman-esk villain in Brave and the Bold Season 1 named Fun Haus. And the OG Toyman did get a brief appearance in the final season when they were finally allowed to use Superman characters.

KrakenKing

You might actually be thinking of Funhause, though Toyman did briefly appear in the Superman-centric episode.

KrakenKing

It’s why I’m sad that he became bitter towards the role and character for so long; “I’m not the Grey Ghost (Batman), I’m just an actor!”. I know that West wanted a sprawling acting career and to not be chained to Batman forever, but even still, I’m happy he eventually came around and realized that the Batman/DC community loved him for his work more than anyone else.