So who was this villain? He looks like they couldn't be bothered to use Toyman.

The chrstmas special was the first episode I've seen. It was like watching the Venture Brothers.

It HAS to be intentionally overdone for comedic purposes.

Batman leaping from flying saucer to flying saucer stabbing them to death. Riding one into a giant xmas tree and burning it down. Punching the heads off santa robots. Throwing a batarang into a santabot and having him combust, burning the skin to show a Terminator style skull...right in front of little kids.

Nevermind the hilarious over-serious dialogue, like the repetition of "Crime doesn't take a holiday" or whatever it was he said.

I vastly prefer Batman to be dark and brooding. The movie series provided the opportunity for people to take the character seriously and as a mature story. Light stuff like this seems like it sets things back. Yet, the show was hilarious. I'll watch it again next week. Though I wish this was some other hero than batman. I loved the show, but not as Batman.

Yeah, I've never heard of Funhouse either. But according to the JLU Season 2 commentaries, series creator James Tucker seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of obscure villains. They didn't use Toyman because they're making an active effort to steer away from villains who have been used extensively in Bruce Timm's DCAU.

And yeah, this episode was kind of a shock to me. I was expecting an average episode of the series, but then, seeing "The Mark of Zorro" on the marquee was like a punch in the stomach. I wouldn't say this was the best adaptation of Batman's origin, but it was very effective for this episode.

Oh, and for the longest time, I hated those shoulder pads on Red Tornado, but now that we know why they're there, I think they're kinda cool

While I can understand that, even as far as Obscure villians go; Fun House really just feels like a poor man's Toyman. Both being men the dress up as Jesters and used toys and robotics for their crimes. Just feels like they went with a stylized Superfriends Toyman and changed the name for some weird reason.

Are they all that awesome?

Last night's episode was the first time I've ever watched an episode of Brave and the Bold. I LOVED it. The mix of Silver-agey, Adam-westy goofiness with a solid story and action was amazing. Are they all that awesome?

-=blinks=- Oh wow, Guy Guardner. That leaves who, Alan Scott as the only GL left not to appear in an animated series?

Not sure. Did we get Mogo yet ?

So tonight we had a new episode with the Outsiders. This episode is particularly notable: it's the first time a cartoon has EVER been able to use Black Lightning as a character. Up until now, we've had three (THREE!) different black superheroes that could use lightning that weren't Black Lightning: Superfriends had Black Vulcan, Static Shock had Soul Power, and Justice League Unlimited had Juice. I'm guessing maybe his creator passed away recently? Because we've never seen Black Lightning in ANY non-comic media except for the Saturday Night Live sketch of Superman's funeral where Black Lightning was played by Sinbad. (*shudder*)

oh my god so awesome

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You've GOT to be kidding me!

That's the coolest thing I've ever seen.

From left to right, top to bottom.

Louie the Lilac, Egghead, Mad Hatter
The Archer, King Tut, The Bookworm
Siren and Minerva, Shame and Falseface, Black Widow and Ma Parker.


Edit: Minerva could also be The Queen of Diamonds hard to tell since they both look somewhat similar.

Glad to see a show finally address the sensitive issue of ward-swapping.

I don't have cable at the moment, so B&B is one of those shows I'm wishing I could see more of.