Batman: the Brave and the Bold is honestly one of the best superhero shows because it leans so heavily into the camp and silliness of comics. I fully expected it to be ridiculous such that only children could enjoy it, but started watching it on DCU and was blown away by how good it is!
For one, it’s not just Batman in it. It has Batman as an established hero who regularly gets involved in other heroes adventures since he’s just that good. You see so so many characters throughout the show and it reminds me of Justice League Unlimited (one of my faves).
The show leans into the campiness of silver age comics with absolute acceptance that this is all ridiculous if you think about it too hard. Yet the characters are portrayed so accurately and true to the essence of what makes them each unique. We get full side characters and an excellent Batman.
The season 2 episode “chill of the night!” showcases how they understand who Batman is in a way live action and animation haven’t always been able to achieve. Diedrich Bader is an amazing voice for Batman and delivers all the lines so perfectly.
Ace wears a mask to crime fight. It’s amazing. Check it out for more wild nonsense.
Brave and the Bold is based off the silver age which it why it gets into some wild and fun nonsense. In addition to basing the storylines off the silver age, the costumes are as well. In the silver age Ace wore a mask!
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@MissGsptlsnz James Tucker, one of the Executive Producers said it was his love letter to the Silver Age. He worked on the DCAU series so he brought a ton of knowledge with him. FYI, check out the Super Pets shorts, Diedrich Bader voices Ace the Bathound.
The Brave And The Bold is my favorite animated DC show. All the amazing and great DC heroes and villians that appeared. How the show payed homage to the Brave And The Bold comic series, the Silver Age, the Adam West Batman show. The show was unique. For example when Batman and Jay Garrick fought Scarecrow. Otherwise the show and the kids imprint comics bring back memories and a love for DC Comics
Man this show is so underrated and I’ve been saying it for years. The cameos and characters in this show is unrivaled, the accuracy of the show is on point as well.
Super fun topic, @MissGsptlsnz! The Brave and The Bold is an underrated gem! So many wonderful comments about the show in this thread already!
I love the campiness and the wide range of characters. The colors are poppin’ and the intro is a blast with a big “comicy” feel. The voice cast is fantastic and so is the music! This gif somehow summed it all up for me.
One of my favorite cameos in an episode is by Kamandi and Dr. Canus - an awesome surprise!
One of my favorite shows ever. Tons of characters you won’t find anywhere else. The Mask of Matches Malone with Huntress, Black Canary & Catwoman all singing, is one of my favorite songs in the DC realm. Also, it’s been my background on my personal file since the day they reopened the site. (Huntress, Canary & Catwoman from that episode that is).
That episode was hilarious! You really appreciate a lot of the humor in the show as an adult, though a lot of animated shows do that. You watch something you saw as a kid and you can’t believe they put that in.
I resisted watching this show, at the behest of many friends, for years. I was a fool. It is pure animation gold. Best line in the series: “Don’t bet on it you goosestepping harpy!”
I mean in that song they basically said all the guys suck at sex except for Batman who’s a sex god. And Batman got better of course but I think the censors were not happy with a children’s show showing a hero getting gunned down.
If you like Ace wearing a mask, watch the Krypto the Superdog animated series. Ace is a regular guest on the show and he has a mask and cape. He’s so cool!!
