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Nightwing Couldn't Escape Batman's Shadow | The New Batman Adventures
Following on from my last video, I look at how the character of Dick Grayson developed in The New Batman Adventures and how, despite adopting a fresh identity, he struggled to escape from Batman's shadow.
#batman #nightwing #thenewbatmanadventures #tnba
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 Why Robin Became Nightwing (Comics)
2:42 The Making of TNBA
4:36 Old Wounds
5:57 Batman Adventures: The Lost Years
8:45 DCAU Nightwing's Personality
9:45 You Scratch My Back
10:33 Animal Act (and more)
11:48 Controversial Content
12:58 Conclusion
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What Do We Know About The New Harley Quinn? | Batman Caped Crusader
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Continuing my coverage of the villains of Batman Caped Crusader, I take a look at all of the information we know about this bold new take on the character. #batman #capedcrusader #batmancapedcrusader #harleyquinn Chapters: 0:00 Who Is The New Harley Quinn 0:39 Historical Storytelling Opportunities 1:37 A Renewed Focus on Her Profession 3:14 What About The Joker? 4:15 Harley Quinn Refefined 5:43...
Totally Schway: Episode 24 - The Late Mr Kent
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Mary decided that this week we're going to talk about the magical characters seen in the DCAU, even though Mary doesn't actually seem to like any of them... We'll also talk about some recent DCAU-adjacent news and get through your comments and questions from last time. If you're looking for more Totally Schway content make sure you head over to Mary's channel to listen to our sister podcast Tot...
Does Batman Need Robin? | Batman The Animated Series
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I make no secret of the fact that I prefer Batman as a solo hero to having his own expansive Bat Family. Batman is more than capable of handling pretty much any threat on his own. However, that doesn’t mean that the other heroes of Gotham shouldn’t exist. In this video I look try to answer the question of if Batman really needs Robin. I’ll start by looking at the comic book origins of Robin and...
What Do We Know About The New Clayface? | Batman Caped Crusader
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Warner Brothers recently unveiled some of the characters we'll see in their new cartoon Batman: Caped Crusader. One of the first ones to leap out at me was their version of Clayface. In this video I look at the information that has been released about the character and highlight the potential references to past versions of Clayface, both in comics and in animation. #batman #clayface #capedcrusa...
Spellbinder is an Entitled Liar | Batman Beyond
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Let's talk about one of the (many) disturbing villains from Batman Beyond, Ira Billings, also known as Spellbinder. We'll start off by looking at his comic book counterpart, and how the creative team took inspiration from a variety of comic book characters before settling on their version of the character. Spellbinder really is one of the most detestable, deceptive villains in the entire DCAU. ...
Totally Schway: Episode 23 - The DCAU's Magical Characters
zhlédnutí 825Před 14 dny
Mary decided that this week we're going to talk about the magical characters seen in the DCAU, even though Mary doesn't actually seem to like any of them... #etrigan #justiceleagueunlimited #batmantheanimatedseries #supermantheanimatedseries #justiceleague We'll also talk about some recent DCAU-related news and get through your comments and questions from last time. And don't forget to pick up ...
A Totally Schway Update
zhlédnutí 606Před 21 dnem
Luke and Mary provide a small update about the future of the Totally Schway Podcast... but don't worry, it's a good update. We're not going anywhere, we're expanding to a new podcast, Totally Schway Flip Side. Watch this video to get all the details and listen to the first episode here: czcams.com/video/8GBacoxeYgU/video.htmlsi=EHKzNUvv74_o7sO3 See you on the Flip Side!
The Joker Was Always Evil | Batman The Animated Series
zhlédnutí 83KPřed 21 dnem
In this video I look at the version of the Joker we see in Batman the Animated Series and highlight how unlike the other villains he was. He wasn't some tragic figure, driven by revenge, he was just plain evil long before he he took that fateful dunk in a vat of acid. #batman #batmantheanimatedseries #joker #batmanmaskofthephantasm Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 01:05 The Comic Book Joker 03:42 Th...
Batman Caped Crusader Revealed | Release Date + 1st Look At Batman, Catwoman, Harley Quinn & More
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News hot off the press, Entertainment Weekly has given us a first look at the character designs we'll see in Batman Caped Crusader. Join me in my unscripted, raw reactions to these characters. #batman #batmancapedcrusader #clayface #catwoman #harleyquinn Make sure you read the article for yourself here: ew.com/batman-caped-crusader-exclusive-first-look-asian-american-harley-quinn-8645683 Chapte...
Superman's Most Sadistic Villain: Metallo | Superman the Animated Series
zhlédnutí 123KPřed 28 dny
In this video I look at one of my favourite villains from Superman the Animated Series, the cyborg Metallo. I'll start, as ever, by looking at the various Metallos from the comic books, before looking at the character from #supermantheanimatedseries and how I think he's one of the most memorable villains in the show. #superman #dcau #metallo #STAS Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:28 The Many Comic...
Totally Schway: Episode 22 - The Best DCAU Villains
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This episode we talk about our very favourite DCAU Villains (although Luke is FORBIDDEN from talking about Batman villains). We also talk about some new DCAU action figures, and respond to your comments and questions from last time. And don't forget to pick up your own Totally Schway t-shirt, mug, phone case, or whatever from our new Tee Public Store: www.teepublic.com/user/serumlake You can al...
The Toxicity of Mojo The Invisible Man | Batman the Animated Series
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In this video I take a look at Batman the Animated Series episode See No Evil and how it shines the spotlight on a very troubling real world issue, and frames it through a science fiction lens. We're going to talk about Lloyd Ventrix, also known as Mojo the Invisible Man. #btas #batmantheanimatedseries #batman #seenoevil Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:24 Comic Book Origins 3:05 Lloyd Ventrix 5:09 The V...
Catman Has No Identity | The New Batman Adventures
zhlédnutí 57KPřed měsícem
In this video I talk about Catman, who was initially a cheap copy of Batman and a bit of a laughing stock. He would go on to be reimagined as a woman-hating serial killer in the 90s, but the creative team on The New Batman Adventures decided to take a slightly different approach with their version of Catman. #batman #thenewbatmanadventures #catman Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:02 Catman's Comic Book H...
Totally Schway: Episode 21 - The DCAU Action Figures
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This episode we delve into the topic of the various action figure lines inspired by the shows of the DCAU. We're talking McDonalds' Happy Meal Toys, Kenner, Mattel, DC Collectibles, McFarlane Toys, and Mondo! And don't forget to pick up your own Totally Schway t-shirt, mug, phone case, or whatever from our new Tee Public Store: www.teepublic.com/user/serumlake #batman #DCAU #batmantheanimatedse...
Batman's Most Generic Villain: Red Claw | Batman The Animated Series
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Batman's Most Generic Villain: Red Claw | Batman The Animated Series
Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 3 (Partial) Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
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Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 3 (Partial) Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
Melanie Walker’s Rejected Legacy | The Royal Flush Gang's 10 | Batman Beyond
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Melanie Walker’s Rejected Legacy | The Royal Flush Gang's 10 | Batman Beyond
Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 2 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
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Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 2 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
How The Fear Saved Batman The Animated Series | Super Friends | Ft. Ted Kendrick
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How The Fear Saved Batman The Animated Series | Super Friends | Ft. Ted Kendrick
Totally Eric Roberts - Episode 20: Mr Brightside & Miss Atomic Bomb
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Totally Eric Roberts - Episode 20: Mr Brightside & Miss Atomic Bomb
Superman's Most Personal Foe: Brainiac | Superman The Animated Series
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Superman's Most Personal Foe: Brainiac | Superman The Animated Series
Batman’s Most Detestable Foe: Roland Daggett | Batman the Animated Series (Reupload)
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Batman’s Most Detestable Foe: Roland Daggett | Batman the Animated Series (Reupload)
Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 1 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
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Heart of Steel Part 2 Act 1 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
The Most Controversial Batman Movie | Batman: The Killing Joke
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The Most Controversial Batman Movie | Batman: The Killing Joke
Heart of Steel Part 1 Act 3 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
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Heart of Steel Part 1 Act 3 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
The Clock King Episode Commentary | Director Kevin Altieri & Storyboard Artist Brad Rader
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The Clock King Episode Commentary | Director Kevin Altieri & Storyboard Artist Brad Rader
Totally Schway: Episode 19 - Let's Talk Two-Face
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Totally Schway: Episode 19 - Let's Talk Two-Face
"Boss" Rupert Thorne: A Substitute For The Mafia | Batman The Animated Series
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"Boss" Rupert Thorne: A Substitute For The Mafia | Batman The Animated Series
Heart of Steel Part 1 Act 2 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series
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Heart of Steel Part 1 Act 2 Storyboards Animatic | Batman the Animated Series

Komentáře

  • @chrisboots5768
    @chrisboots5768 Před 7 hodinami

    that clip you showed at the beginning of nightwing and bat girl crumping up the jokers money was one of my fav joker moments since he just bursts out laughing and goes "let the good times roll" makes me laugh every time

  • @dancingimmortal448
    @dancingimmortal448 Před 7 hodinami

    I wonder whats your veiw on the batman webtoons comic that focuses more on their day to day live. Personaly i love it, it feels cathartic like the spiderman run where hes married to marry jane and has a daughter.

  • @luisz0339
    @luisz0339 Před 7 hodinami

    I really want to know why you think Holiday Knights would be a better final episode. You mentioned this in 3 different videos as far as I know.

    • @SerumLake
      @SerumLake Před 6 hodinami

      Because it spoils that there’s a new Robin without an introduction to him, ruins the surprise in Growing Pains, and the last scene of Batman and Commissioner Gordon drinking coffee is a much better ending than Two-Face sitting in a cell muttering “guilty” to himself.

  • @FranklinWilson-ev9dq
    @FranklinWilson-ev9dq Před 8 hodinami

    Robin, Kept Batman,Grounded!!!!!!!!!! Kept Him, From Getting, DARKER!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @entothechesnautknight1762
    @entothechesnautknight1762 Před 10 hodinami

    I think it'd be interesting, if there's ever a proper DCAU 2 or something like that, to revisit The Phantom *with* Ra's-al ghul in the picture. After all, he runs a league of assassins, she is an assassin, and they both have a distinct, deep connection with Batman. I think Ra's would have a keen interest in at least keeping tabs on the one assassin who could make Batman flinch, and Andrea would probably be more then willing to link up with an international assassin league after going international. Though, It'd also be interesting to see her return in the more modern "Bat-family" Era batman's gone through recently, especially with her more aloof/less obsessed nature compared to his other villians.

  • @jamestoner3900
    @jamestoner3900 Před 11 hodinami

    Baby Doll should have been in the Arkham Games, i think shes got potential, Would it not be cool to see her and Clayface interact both were actors? Great to see her in the comics and being a love interest to Gaggy, i think Gaggy is in Joker (2019) as the Aussie Dwarf, i think he'll reappear in Joker 2 where he'll become Gaggy, Baby Doll reminds me of that movie Orphan (2009)

  • @rocky_Sullivan_69
    @rocky_Sullivan_69 Před 11 hodinami

    Terry mcginnis is spider-man archetype alongside with ben 10, invincible and generator rex

  • @NobleWolf
    @NobleWolf Před 11 hodinami

    Sometimes a Redundant Character feels more real then making a perfectly tight story. Life is messy and soemtimes a bit of a mess makes the story better

  • @abiam9X
    @abiam9X Před 12 hodinami

    I always loved the version of Nightwing where he is inspired by Superman to come up with his persona, named after a Kryptonian creature of legend. Good old Uncle Clark helps him find his own identity, be his own hero. Nightwing is consistently portrayed throughout the years as Bruce's greatest success, and for good reason. He is everything Bruce set out to be, minus the brooding. Dick is a leader, a hero; while Batman can get caught up in the need for results, Nightwing is the heart and soul of the family. It always feels good to see him get recognition, and is sadly one of very few areas I find the DCAU lacking. Though I am most likely biased - he is one of if not my favorite hero in existence.

  • @Arcadia_warlic
    @Arcadia_warlic Před 13 hodinami

    Feel the obvious solution would be to have Batman help to cure Nora, and both she and Fries become de facto members of the Batfamily.

  • @WarhawkBeyond2040
    @WarhawkBeyond2040 Před 14 hodinami

    DCAU did a fine job with Nightwing but my main problem was we never got to see him enough in TNBA and I honestly don't think he was fully fleshed out as a character. I thought the Lost Years tie in comic book series did it so much better as we got to spend more time with Dick Grayson and see him develop his Nightwing persona plus we got to see what he had been up to after leaving Gotham. I appreciate TNBA bringing him in but I would have loved to have seen him play a bigger role in the show. I completely agree with you, this Nightwing was just a Batman tribute act lol In my opinion, Nightwing is so much better in the comics and is written as a badass. I think if TNBA continued, we probably may have got to see more of him which would have been great

  • @chacealligood7594
    @chacealligood7594 Před 14 hodinami

    Yes but also no

  • @Xehanort10
    @Xehanort10 Před 14 hodinami

    If you think about it Dick hasn't been well adapted in anything. In the Schumacher films they made him too old with Chris O Donnell playing him. And with how campy the Batman Forever Two Face was you couldn't take Dick wanting to kill him seriously. He also spends Batman & Robin whining that Ivy loves him and that Bruce is jealous of him. Arkham Nightwing's only plot relevance is in Knight. And the awful live action Titans show had a Dick Grayson who was more like Jason Todd with Dick's name.

  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 Před 15 hodinami

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  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 Před 15 hodinami

    In the case of Batman's death, I think he wouldn't go to being ordinary or give up everything or get depressed. I think he would be upset about it (if he wasn't responsible for it himself) and would run a few tests to call any bluffs, and then go on finding somebody who is just as fun, but who knows really.

  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 Před 15 hodinami

    czcams.com/video/a6fd4E2KlHI/video.htmlsi=FyKaewNRDJMg_DBj

  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 Před 15 hodinami

    czcams.com/video/T1bmM7Ihv0Y/video.htmlfeature=shared

  • @nathenewendzel7806
    @nathenewendzel7806 Před 15 hodinami

    The Joker likes to keep his backstory very multiple choice. Chances all these backstories are just stories he told people primarily (but not limited to) his therapists and Batman. We're not supposed to know what his real backstory is or when he's telling the truth and when he's making it up or how much is truth and how much is false or what is truth and what is false. Any backstory we are given was something Joker told someone or somebody repeating one of Joker's stories with their own interpretations and reimaginings. We don't know what is truth and what isn't and regardless of what actually happened, I think Joker's one bad day thing is just an excuse to get sympathy, laughs, and torment and I doubt it is the reason for his behavior. czcams.com/video/T1bmM7Ihv0Y/video.htmlfeature=shared czcams.com/video/a6fd4E2KlHI/video.htmlsi=FyKaewNRDJMg_DBj

  • @GenericProtagonist118
    @GenericProtagonist118 Před 15 hodinami

    Just because Bruce Wayne is a rich man doesn't mean he's the only rich man in Gotham. His charitablity only goes so far when dozens of other rich pricks with power undermine them.

    • @jordanloux3883
      @jordanloux3883 Před 7 hodinami

      Yeah, they also explore this when Oliver Queen became mayor of Star City in Arrow

  • @ericmiller93
    @ericmiller93 Před 15 hodinami

    Nightwing is that dude.

  • @benjamincarrillo6328
    @benjamincarrillo6328 Před 17 hodinami

    I like to think that the reason we don't ear about Dick anymore is that he found someone that's not messed in the head like the rest of his "family" settled down and had kids.

  • @mangrove
    @mangrove Před 17 hodinami

    There were plans for a Nightwing series by Ki Hyun Ryu, but they were cancelled after Young Justice was greenlit. Ryu's designs for Dick/ Nightwing and Raven can be found online.

  • @nooctip
    @nooctip Před 18 hodinami

    I am the fun. I am the light. I AM ROBIN!

  • @netherdominater9960
    @netherdominater9960 Před 18 hodinami

    “Nightwing is the better version of Batman” - Bruce Wayne

  • @mechajay3358
    @mechajay3358 Před 18 hodinami

    I honestly don't mind that Nightwing is more similar to Batman. It just shows that deep down, despite his strained relationship with Bruce and his determination to be his own hero, he still respects him and subconsciously wants to honor him. Hence why I have no problem with the Nightwing suit. I wish they'd given us an answer if what happened to him in Batman Beyond.

  • @carolynbrognano614
    @carolynbrognano614 Před 18 hodinami

    Hey Serum, quick request: Do you think in a soon future video you could talk about the Batman Beyond villain Ratboy (aka Patrick Fitz)? I watched his episode Rats! yesterday, & he quickly became one of my favorite batman villains. His voice is way smoother than his design would lead you to believe, & his motivations (along with the implication that he's done more than a few murders) are so interesting & complex. Could make for an interesting video, if you don't mind.

  • @barriehannon6857
    @barriehannon6857 Před 19 hodinami

    the monk flight costume looks pretty cool to me

  • @garou12
    @garou12 Před 19 hodinami

    the idea that the robin identity isn't dick's own seems a little ridiculous because first the costume is like the yellow daredevil suit: made from the costume that his parents left him and 2nd it was dick's idea to call himself robin in the first place bruce did was unwilling to bring him into the war on crime to begin with (based on the modern telling of his origin). the idea of robin transitioning into nightwing as a way for dick to grow up makes a lot of sense as wolfman did make it sound like dick was trying to put away childish things and become a man. but yes i agree w u the tas version could never step out of bruce's shadow.

  • @jonothanthrace1530
    @jonothanthrace1530 Před 20 hodinami

    Accusing a version of Harley of being "pandering" for being AA is pretty absurd given how nearly every other version of her is pandering to the "sexy but unstable lady" fantasy.

  • @nellidivina5280
    @nellidivina5280 Před 20 hodinami

    Why kill a criminal when the criminal can be crippled?

  • @DWolf2099
    @DWolf2099 Před 20 hodinami

    This is like finding your dad's old tapes, I'm crying over here 😞

  • @billtree52
    @billtree52 Před 20 hodinami

    Where's the link to the teen titans clips you promised?

    • @SerumLake
      @SerumLake Před 18 hodinami

      It’s in the info button that appears in the top right of the video. Alternatively you can look at the list of related videos listed in the description of the video.

  • @michaelandreipalon359
    @michaelandreipalon359 Před 21 hodinou

    New Helluva Boss Season 2 ep or new MandaloreGaming review involving the unfortunately lackluster Homeworld 3... ah, kriff it, I'll pick Serum Lake first. 1:30: Him basing it on Kryptonian culture really needs to be an animated show thing someday. 1:37: Please not this costume, Grayson! 1:38-1:55: Just gonna look away from this. 4:09: Dick Grayson's uniform in his younger offscreen days, even. 4:30: You really should talk about the definitive plot order of the DCAU someday. Case in point, Batman Beyond works better on production order and not airdate, though Justice League Season 2 and Justice League Unlimited Season 1 elude me a bit. 5:25: The trauma of which explains "Over the Edge". Adaptation expansion side material can be a double-edged sword to big fans. Trust me on this, a big fan of expanded universes like Star Wars Legends and Bungie's Halo. At least Batman wore his B: TAS outfit on the first issues of The Lost Years. Why didn't they make him wear that in TNBA? 6:54: I assume this is after the tragedy of "Two of a Kind". Wish Nightwing kept the flying monk outfit's hood. 8:36: This scene. Why didn't they also include it in the ep? Feels anticlimactic, seeing it introduced with no fanfare in "You Scratch My Back". "Animal Act" (and by extension, JLU's "Dead Reckoning) works better with The Batman and Robin Adventures issue 15 and Gotham Adventures issue 6, as an aside. 11:06: Batman Adventures 2003 gives this more context. 11:30: He may be using a new Nightwing look and/or leading his Outsiders just like how the old man Bruce Wayne is being the Oracle to Terry McGinnis, for all we know. 11:57: Some elements of this should be deemed DCAU canon, like Dick getting badly injured and receiving cyber-monocle, all the while still being apathetic to Bruce enough that he unnoticeably leaves him while he's reminiscing the gloried past. Sorry, but Batman and Harley Quinn is apocrypha for me too, not unlike the Denning-verse in Star Wars Legends and a lot of the 343i Halo stuff (though exceptions like The Forerunner Saga and Shadow of Intent exist). I'm always miffed that the DCAU Robins don't have bo staffs, while Nightwing doesn't have his twin stun batons. Same with Batman not having his memory cloth capes. Oh, can't wait for the DCAU Tim Drake to be shone the spotlight.

  • @BottomBunkArt
    @BottomBunkArt Před 21 hodinou

    Couldn't escape the shadow of that mullet

  • @B.Wayne88
    @B.Wayne88 Před 22 hodinami

    "A grotesque gay mud monster" 😂

  • @skeletonking4119
    @skeletonking4119 Před 22 hodinami

    Long live the king!