December 18, 2008.

The Batman Season 3.

Rating: 5
I really enjoyed the old Batman: The Animated Series. I really like Bruce Timm's style. I wasn't too sure about The Batman when I first saw it on the WB, but now I'm a huge fan. With each new season Jeff Matsuda makes this series better and better. The Batgirl is first introduced in this season and I like the way she is introduced. I was pretty upset when the show was done after only 5 seasons, but it was great while it lasted. I now have all five seasons and consider it a good investment for my entertainment.

December 12, 2008.

Great Animation and fun stories..

Rating: 5
This Third installment of The Batman series continues with its younger look and amusing stories. This version of Batman is not as dark as his early 90s version and the redesigned characters (especially Joker) are quite well done. This season brings us Batgirl to help underscore the cheerier nature of the program. Although this is labeled as a "kids" titles, Batman fans of all ages can enjoy this collection of finely animated Batman cartoons.

December 03, 2008.

Now things get interesting.

Rating: 5
At first I was skeptical, I was thinking the animation was questionable, but the stories were solid, and now I think I can say I'm a fan. This season introduces Batgirl and shows a new side and dynamic to this young Bruce Wayne, as he goes out and cleans up the villans of Gotham City. I must say this show has grown on me and the more I see, the more I like, the stories just keep getting better and if this keep up I will have no complaints. Overall: fun for kids of all ages.

December 19, 2008.

What happened?.

Rating: 3
Batgirl, that's what.

I really did like the first season and I loved the second. So, I was really excited to see the third. I've never been a big fan of batman having a sidekick, but I did like the fact that they were bringing in Batgirl before Robin. That is something that's never been done before. The good stories are still there but the impact isn't. There are some very great episodes in this season too, probably better than any on the second, but there are also some that are just downright bad. Batgirl really did bring the show downhill, to me that is. Her dialogue is horrible, I know she is a kid, but it's almost like they keep trying to remind you with making her talk constantly. I will admit, about halfway through (The Laughing Cats), she did start to grow on me a little. She was starting to feel like she belonged. I guess the series just couldn't think of a better way to bring her in.

I am also very very very tired of (I hate to say this) the Joker. His crimes in this season were horrible. I'm a huge Joker fan and loved the episodes he was in last season, but this time it seemed like they were just using him because he is the joker. The episode "Brawn" just seemed like it could have been a lot better if they would have just used Bane. We do need more of Bane, and I hope to see him later in the series. I was glad to see that they cut down on Penguin a little. Didn't like the first episode with him (A Knight to Remember) but I did like The Icy Depths a lot.

I also liked the build up to Hugo Strange, and was very happy to finally see his character come out. I also did like the idea of someone going after Bruce Wayne.

My Top 5 episodes were
1. Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind
- D.A.V.E was a great idea for a villain and to put Hugo behind it was even a better one
2. A Fistful of Felt
- A classic Ventriloquist story, with Strange pulling the strings.
3. Thunder
- The one episode that I did not mind Batgirl at all. Everything about this one just seemed right.
4. RPM
- A good story to introduce a new batmobile
5. The Icy Depths
- Even though I do not like this version of Freeze that much, he is in some pretty good episodes.

So maybe after I watch this again, I might start to appreciate it more but at the time being this is how I feel about this season. Also please remember, these are my opinions and you may feel different. I would still recommend it for what good there is.

December 10, 2008.

The Batman DVD Season 3.

Rating: 5
This truly imaginative and fascinating latest series adds TONS to the great Batman tradition -- rates triple A+++++!!