Several children give their widely varying opinions of who they think Batman is. I understand why people would love this episode, it's got some good references, but I still feel like the references to other work, can't keep this episode afloat. If "I've Got Batman in My Basement" was any indication, I don't like when episodes are centered around kids, unless it's Tim Drake or "The Underdwellers". So, as luck would have it, this episode is just three kids talking about what they think Batman's like. I see this as kind of a moot point, because it's clear that all of them are wrong based on the over 100 episodes of this DCAU Batman I've seen. Although, they at least gave Batman a couple of interpretations.<br/><br/>First, is what I'm guessing is a version of "Batman: The Brave and the Bold". This is essentially the first half of the episode, and I don't like it. The animation's OK I guess, but I'm just not a fan of this campier version of Batman. For me, the beginning of Batman is "Batman: Year One", which is when the comics became darker, grittier, and, for me, more enjoyable. So, beings this is so campy it comes off as ridiculous to me, it's kind of a chore to sit through.<br/><br/>The second interpretation is the best part of the episode, Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns". If you were to look up "Badass Batman Story" in the Graphic Novel Dictionary I just invented, you would find "The Dark Knight Returns". And thankfully, the scene they took from the story is executed beautifully. I'd still rather watch the movie than this little part of the episode, but still this was 15 years before the movie was even made, so I bet people loved it back then.<br/><br/>At the end of the day, I like half of this episode, and the other half just isn't for me. You might think I should give this a higher rating given my love for "The Dark Knight Returns", but if I only like half of something, I give it 5 out of 10. I downloaded this episode from an online source tonight, and really liked this episode very much! I enjoyed seeing Batman portrayed from the "Golden Age" (1950s), with Gary Owens voicing the Caped Crusader, as well as the modern-age story with Carrie Kelley.<br/><br/>And speaking of Carrie Kelley, this may have been the first time a story based on a Frank Miller work was done. Long before "Sin City," the producers of "The New Batman Adventures: Legends of the Dark Knight" did this story. And they did a fantastic job!<br/><br/>I also was glad to see Kevin Conroy voice Batman at the end. I just wish the series lasted longer.
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