10 Greatest Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman the Animated Series is one of the greatest shows in the history of television. What can you say about BTAS that hasn't already been said? You can speak of its high production values, brilliant plotting, and inventive story lines. You can talk about how groundbreaking it was for a children's show to take such an adult approach to the Batman character. You can mention how it is regarded as one of the only incarnations of Batman that gets the tone and setting of Gotham just right. It laid the foundation for Bruce Timm (the show's creator) to generate his legendary DC television universe, which includes shows like Superman the Animated Series, Justice League, and Batman Beyond. Brilliant people lent their talents to this enduring work: voice actors Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, writers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, and composer Shirley Walker. You can discuss all of these elements, and it will always lead to the same conclusion; Batman the Animated Series is simply an amazing show. It deserves consideration and recognition as one of the greatest television shows of all time. As a newcomer to the site, I was surprised that no other What Culture writer had complied a list of the greatest episodes of the series, since there is no shortage of lists about Batman on the site. I'm glad to be the first to tackle BTAS in list form. I expect to be called out and challenged on my choices, but I don't mind. As long as I can get people talking about one of the greatest shows of all time, then I feel I've done my job.