Batman : The Animated Series

[Keed]

I'm looking for an episode of the mid-90s batman cartoon that was arguably the best Batman ever to grace any screen(Mask of the Phantasm, anyone?). The episode I'm looking for is the one where Batman & Co. are in a puzzle VR world made by the Riddler. I remember that episode being visually bad ass but I can't, for the life of me, find it by description. Does anyone know the name of this episode so I can find it. I own the first DVD set of this series and it's not on any of the discs there...

[Twobit Whore]

539- IF YOU'RE SO SMART WHY AREN'T YOU RICH?

When Edward Nygma, the genius behind the computer game, "Riddle of the Minotaur," demands his rightful share of profits for the game from his greedy and manipulative boss, Mockridge, he is summarily fired. Nygma vows revenge, and years later when Mockridge is selling his company to Wayne Enterprises, Nygma makes his move, in a new guise, that of the Riddler! He kidnaps Mockridge, but not before encountering Batman and Robin. Batman quickly deduces the Riddler's real identity. In order to rid himself of the Dark Knight and "his brat," the Riddler uses Mockridge to lure Batman and Robin into a giant 'Minotaur' maze, based on the computer game. The only way Batman can save Mockridge and leave the maze is by solving a series of deadly riddles.


548- WHAT IS REALITY?

Seeking to prove once and for all that his is the superior mind, the Riddler lures Batman into a riddle-solving contest inside a computer game of virtual reality. In the course of solving the riddles and escaping the Riddler's traps, Batman learns that he is able to manipulate the virtual reality landscape much like the Riddler does. With this newfound power Batman causes the Riddler to lose his concentration. As the virtual reality background collapses on Riddler, his "superior" mind is thrown into a state of catatonia, perhaps for all time.


579- RIDDLER'S REFORM

Upon his release from Arkham, the Riddler becomes an instant celebrity with his own line of toys and games. Soon he's rich, well-liked and happy, except for the fact that he's never managed to best Batman in a battle of wits. Realizing that he's still obsessed with beating the Dark Knight and that the obsession will lead to his downfall, the Riddler lures Batman into a death-trap puzzle to get rid of his opponent and end the riddle games.



It's one of those. Taken from: Batman The Animated Series Episode Guide

[Keed]

I heart and leg you two-bit

This was one of my favorite saturday morning, pre-power rangers weekday cartoon. I think its one of the best action cartoons, minus anime, to date. amirite?

[Suineg]

I have bought all of these box sets for my kids so they can grow up watching good cartoons like I did.

Luckily they love it even my girl.

[homsar]

I need to the DVD of the batman series. The Superman, Justice league and JLU are all badass.

[Kuriin]

homsar, your sig is just win. rofl

[faithdies]

I love the one where the Mad Hatter has him in like a dream world and he can't read because you use the other side of your brain while dreaming.

[Fedor]

Beware the Gray Ghost

[Mimirswell]

Originally Posted by faithdies

I love the one where the Mad Hatter has him in like a dream world and he can't read because you use the other side of your brain while dreaming.

Which, incidentally, is an not true.

Originally Posted by S LaBerge, DJ DeGracia - Individual Differences in Conscious Experience

Programmed behaviors - Here dreamers condition themselves to perform an act that will tend to produce distinguishable results when performed during either waking or dreaming. For example, attempting to fly in a dream will tend to lead to the experience of flying; if the individual actually “lifts off” then this is a strong indication that the experience is a dream (as in the following example). Another behavior that can result in lucidity initiation is attempting to read and reread text; if the words change, then this is used as a lucidity cue.

[homsar]

Originally Posted by Kuriin

homsar, your sig is just win. rofl

haha, I would have maybe gone with Jareth or Sir Didymus if they had any bad ass GIFs

[Burkex]

I love the ones with the Ninja and he knows Bruce Wayne is Batman because they used to train together when they were younger, plus he was the only person to ever defeate Bruce Wayne. That was great stuff. Also I loved the clock king, it was such a cool original character.

534- NIGHT OF THE NINJA

Wayne Enterprises' various companies are robbed by a mysterious figure known as the Ninja. Batman- and Robin discover that the Ninja is actually Kyodai Ken, the only man who could beat Bruce Wayne when they studied martial arts together as boys in Japan. Bruce exposed Kyodai's attempt to rob the dojo, which got Kyodai expelled from the place. Now Kyodai is back for revenge. He traps Bruce Wayne, Summer Gleeson and Robin, and challenges Bruce to a martial arts duel. Bruce cannot fight back in front of Summer for fear of exposing his secret identity. It's up to. Robin to arrange a diversion that will allow Bruce to defeat his old enemy


525- THE CLOCK KING

Temple Fugate, a maniacally punctilious man whose life and business are ruled by the clock, is persuaded by then-attorney, Hamilton Hill, to shatter precedent and deviate fifteen minutes from his rigid, self-imposed schedule. Chaos for Fugate results as a result of this, culminating in a court case going against Fugate and for Hill's firm. Fugate is financially ruined, and swears revenge on Hill. Five years later, after Hill becomes Mayor, strange things begin happening in Gotham, all having to do with time. Synchronized traffic lights go awry, subway trains collide, etc. These disasters are a result of Fugate (who now calls himself the Clock King) attempting to discredit Mayor Hill. He finally kidnaps Hill and ties him to the minute hand of the Gotham Clock Tower. Unless Batman can rescue him, when the clock strikes midnight Hill will be crushed.



BTW how many total DVD's and episodes are there? I see that it says 585, so I am guessing 85 episodes but why is it 585 and not just 85?


Also in the Warner Bros Stores they sell actual cells that were drawn and colored and used to create the series. I would love to get one to hang up in my room.

[homsar]

One of my favorite scenes from the DC cartoons. Speed force when flash is kicking ass.

[McCheese]

Originally Posted by faithdies

I love the one where the Mad Hatter has him in like a dream world and he can't read because you use the other side of your brain while dreaming.

Which, incidentally, is an not true.

I dunno, science has proven it...

[Alcestis]

It's 85 episodes: the 5 comes from season 5.

Heart of Ice and Beware the Grey Ghost are my two favorites, bar none. Having Adam West voice the Grey Ghost in the latter was wonderful. Oh, and any episode with Mark Hamill's Joker. <3

[Keed]

Is that episode with the the ninja the one where him and bats battle it out on rocks over a lava flow? I remember that episode kicking major amounts of ass.