Batman (60s TV Series)

[Sheena]

(I know there's an old thread, but it's a bit shit, so I thought I'd start a new one)

Any FANS? One of my favourite TV shows of all time and one I'm half tempted to revisit during this TIME OF DOOM.

Best Villains:

1. Catwoman (Julie > Eartha > Lee)

2. Joker

3. The Penguin

4. King Tut

5. The Riddler

6. Black Widow

7. Egghead

8. The Siren

9. Lola Lasagne

10. Ma Parker

 

[big ron]

I fucking love it, my Dad got me onto it as a kid, and it seemed to be constantly on Channel 4 for years.

Its on my list of things to show Ron Jr, alongside Holy Grail, but I'm scared he'll just think its shit.

 

[Sheena]

I remember it being on TV-AM, that's how OLD I AM!

Surely it's timeless? I mean, it is KINDA SHIT but that was KINDA the point! I feel your pain, though- I couldn't bear it if my child thought it was shit

 

[Sheena]

And SHOUT OUT to AUNT HARRIET and ALFRED for NO APPARENT REASON

 

[Ellie]

Yes, I think I remember it on TV-AM, but it was just always on throughout my childhood.

I know @Dr Lecter is a fan

 

[Lucille]

 

[Sheena]

Why do you think I picked that one, petal?

 

[big ron]

I love that Adam West went on to play a pisstake of Adam West in later life in loads of cartoons. What a guy.

 

[Dr Lecter]

Yes, I think I remember it on TV-AM, but it was just always on throughout my childhood.

I know @Dr Lecter is a fan

Oh yes! Got hooked also on the TVAM strike years

even the third series when the set was a cardboard back drop was still fabulous

Black Widow was iconic

 

[Dr Lecter]

I got the box set for my nephew and I was worried he would think it was shot (he’s 4 not the 22 year old tho he is a batman loon) and he’s obsessed so I’m happy with that

 

[Sheena]

Oh yes! Got hooked also on the TVAM strike years

even the third series when the set was a cardboard back drop was still fabulous

Black Widow was iconic

YES! Shame POOR OLD TALLULAH could only be roped in for the one episode.

I think the series do go 1-3-2 for me. The first is properly amazing, the second sagged a bit, but I actually PROPERLY LOVED Batgirl. Just a shame they didn't stick with 2 episode story arcs.

 

[Dr Lecter]

Can we also discuss the FIENDISH CHANDELL / FINGERS

Liberace a highlight as usual

been a while since we’ve had a Liberace disco too

edit: LIBERACE KNEES UP ?

 

[Diddy]

Hang on... is Lola Lasagne a real one?

She sounded like a Shee original

 

[Dr Lecter]

YES! Shame POOR OLD TALLULAH could only be roped in for the one episode.

I think the series do go 1-3-2 for me. The first is properly amazing, the second sagged a bit, but I actually PROPERLY LOVED Batgirl. Just a shame they didn't stick with 2 episode story arcs.

Yes in the third series when the next criminal would just turn up at the end for no apparent reason.
Nora Clavicle and the blatantly sexist episode

 

[Sheena]

Can we also discuss the FIENDISH CHANDELL / FINGERS

Liberace a highlight as usual

been a while since we’ve had a Liberace disco too

edit: LIBERACE KNEES UP ?

I looked through that thread only this morning. Shame a lot of the pics have gone.

Yes, I ALMOST put Liberace in my top ten. WHAT A WOMAN!

 

[big ron]

Hang on... is Lola Lasagne a real one?

She sounded like a Shee original

 

[Dr Lecter]

I looked through that thread only this morning. Shame a lot of the pics have gone.

Yes, I ALMOST put Liberace in my top ten. WHAT A WOMAN!

Poor old AUNT HARRIET Thought she was in with a shot

 

[Suomi]

I fucking love it, my Dad got me onto it as a kid, and it seemed to be constantly on Channel 4 for years.

Its on my list of things to show Ron Jr, alongside Holy Grail, but I'm scared he'll just think its shit.

My dad got me into it too, we loved this camp nonsense. It's why I can't ever abide the modern adaptations in all its dark seriousness - LOOSEN UP GUYS. BAM! POW!

 

[jivafox]

I never saw the TV series but I used to watch THE MOVIE all the time.

 

[Sheena]

I never saw the TV series but I used to watch THE MOVIE all the time.

OMG the TV series is SO much better than the (admittedly not bad BUT A BIT RUSHED) movie.

PASS ME THE SHARK REPELLENT SPRAY, ROBIN

 

[GinAg (39)]

Hang on... is Lola Lasagne a real one?

She sounded like a Shee original

Lola Lasagne is also an old school British drag queen. She may be dead, I forget.

 

[Sheena]

My dad got me into it too, we loved this camp nonsense. It's why I can't ever abide the modern adaptations in all its dark seriousness - LOOSEN UP GUYS. BAM! POW!

Depends what you mean by modern. The Michael Keaton Batman was dark but had elements of camp in it- and I think Jack Nicholson was my favourite Joker ever. The later ones are just entirely different films to me- the characters are the same in theory but they're so separate from these, that there's only a loose connection...

 

[Sheena]

Lola Lasagne is also an old school British drag queen. She may be dead, I forget.

Indeed she is! And not dead at all- still very much going, I believe.

 

[Dr Lecter]

SOME DAYS YOU JUST CANT GET RID OF A BOMB

AND OF COURSE never forgetting fiercely heterosexual Cesar Romero’s moustache . Bet that wasn’t the first time it was covered in the white stuff

 

[GinAg (39)]

Indeed she is! And not dead at all- still very much going, I believe.

I just checked and we follow each other on Twitter(!) Must be thinking of another one...

 

[Ellie]

Is the series streaming anywhere?

It’s currently £60 to buy the complete series on iTunes but I see it’s been as low as £20 from CheapCharts.

 

[Sheena]

The DVD set was ridiculously expensive for years too. I downloaded it all illegally instead...

NOBODY TELL CHIEF O'HARA

 

[Dr Lecter]

I got mine new for about £40 when it came out then I got my nephew it Anton a year ago for £25 from Sainsbury’s

it really is essential

Louie the Lilac AGOG

 

[Dr Lecter]

Wasn’t Shame the original Uncle Ben In Spiderman 2001

 

[Sheena]

Wasn’t Shame the original Uncle Ben In Spiderman 2001

No idea, but he was SHIT. There was a BORING VILLAIN.

 

[Sheena]

BRING BACK JOAN

 

[Dr Lecter]

Fabulous lip syncing to the siren sound

 

[Sheena]

Old Joan CAN'T SING A NOTE. TONE DEAF.

Unlike dear Stephanie Beacham, who is just DEAF.