To The Batpoles! Batman 1966

Tim and Paul
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To The Batpoles! Batman 1966

Like many who grew up in the '60s and '70s (and perhaps even '80s and later), Tim and Paul had the course of their lives changed by the 1966 Batman TV show, from the types of play they did growing up to their present-day interests. In this series, they discuss the show's allure and its failures, the arc of the show from satire to sitcom, its influences (the '40s serials and the comic books themselves) and the things it, in turn, influenced. SUPPORT "To the Batpoles!" and DeconstructingComics.com via Patreon!

  1. DEC 5

    #220 “The New Adventures of Batman” (1977): The one with Adam, Burt, and…. BAT MITE! W/J. B. Anderton!

    The New Adventures of Batman, Filmation’s second Batman cartoon series, premiered February 12, 1977 on CBS. Tim and Paul, then 11 and 8 respectively, were thrilled at the idea of Adam West and Burt Ward voicing the Duo, but not so thrilled at the addition of Bat Mite to the cast. But… were we wrong about Bat Mite? This time we discuss this question, and the whole 16-episode series, with BAT 77 host J.B. Anderton! Plus, Burt Ward as Robin in 1976, the Japanese theme for this cartoon, and we read your comments on episodes 218 and 219! Support us on Patreon to hear this show ad free, plus bonus content! Batman theme played by the LCIS Orchestra JB shows us his Bat-merch collection Burt Ward on The Clown Show Opening and Ending for The New Adventures in Japan Full version of the opening theme, "BAT MAN ~crescent night story~"

    1h 44m

  2. NOV 17

    BAT BITS #07 now LIVE on Patreon: How to make a "Holy" pt 2

    Holy continuation! In the latest edition of Bat Bits, we attempt to come up with some guidelines for what makes a good “holy”. Also: Just because a holy was used on Batman 66, does that make it a “good” one? Join us on Patron for at least $2 a month to hear Bat Bits, as well as ad-free versions of future TO THE BATPOLES episodes! Go to Patreon dot com slash decon comics! Also in this promo, an announcement concerning TO THE BATPOLES!

    1 min

  3. NOV 10

    BAT BITS #06 now LIVE on Patreon: How to make a "Holy" pt 1

    Holy exclamation! On Batman 66, Robin used a lot of Holys. We have a sense of what formulations of holys work best, but can we put those formulations into words? Why do some holys from other sources, such as the 1966 album Jan and Dean meet Batman make us say “holy wrong note”? In this first installment of a two-part edition of “Bat Bits”, we analyze some of the holys from that record. Which ones work, and which don’t? Holy idiomatic expression!  Support us on Patreon now!

    1 min

  4. OCT 17

    BAT BITS #05 now LIVE on Patreon! "The 'Batman' Movie Premiere"

    JOIN US ON PATREON to hear BAT BITS, morsels we find as we research the show for our book! Why was the world premiere of Batman, the Movie held in Austin, Texas? And just what went on at (and around) this July 30, 1966, event? This time, a deep dive on the movie premiere!

    1 min

  5. OCT 6

    Bat Bits #04 now LIVE on Patreon: "Batman comics suck, but the TV show is WORSE!"

    On the latest BAT BITS podcast, we discuss another anti-Batman article from 1966! Is it possible to hate Batman comics, but think they're great compared to the TV show??

    1 min

  6. SEP 19

    BAT BITS #03 now LIVE on Patreon! Batman: Inspirational for kids, or anti-police indoctrination??

    A 1966 article by journalist Paul Molloy takes down NY Congressman Frank Horton for praising "Batman" for its heroes "heroic power for good", saying it was inspirational and a good message for kids. Molloy, on the other hand, sees the GCPD's reliance on Batman as swipe at all police. Do either one of these guys really understand the show!? Tim and Paul discuss the article, kindly provided by the Message Board's "Mr. Glee". Available only on Patreon!

    1 min

  7. SEP 5

    BAT BITS #02 now LIVE on Patreon: Wondering where the tigers are?

    Famously, Burt Ward has said that, in the episode BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME, he was placed above a pit of tigers, with meat hanging above him that encouraged the tigers to jump. Meanwhile, in THE OFFICIAL BATMAN BATBOOK, Joel Eisner says there were no live tigers, just a clip from an old movie. Who's right? The answer may surprise you! Scott Sebring has shared his interesting research on this topic with us, and we share it in this episode - available only on Patreon!

    1 min

  8. AUG 22

    BAT BITS #01 now LIVE on Patreon!

    The first episode of our book-writing-hiatus Patreon podcast is now live! We discuss memos among the Greenway and Fox teams about Adam West's chronic lateness on the set, and answer the question: How is Bill Clinton separated by three degrees from Batman '66?? Support us for two dollars a month and get BAT BITS every two weeks!

    2 min
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Like many who grew up in the '60s and '70s (and perhaps even '80s and later), Tim and Paul had the course of their lives changed by the 1966 Batman TV show, from the types of play they did growing up to their present-day interests. In this series, they discuss the show's allure and its failures, the arc of the show from satire to sitcom, its influences (the '40s serials and the comic books themselves) and the things it, in turn, influenced. SUPPORT "To the Batpoles!" and DeconstructingComics.com via Patreon!

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  • Creator
    Tim and Paul
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 DeconstructingComics.com
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    To The Batpoles! Batman 1966

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