Genius Superhero Cartoons REPLACED By Worse Versions

7. Batman: The Brave And The Bold Replaced By Beware The Batman

After adaptations such as Batman: The Animated Series and The Batman, it was pleasant to watch a campier side of Batman. Batman: The Brave and the Bold focused on Batman's team-ups with superheroes from various parts of the DC Universe, including heroes such as Green Arrow, Plastic Man and Aquaman.

The series tied closer to the Silver Age of the fifties and sixties than the darker, more modern stories that have involved the Caped Crusader. While the animation had no overarching plot, it focused on a different story and team-up per episode, much like the source material that was used for inspiration.

The Brave and the Bold was a breath of fresh air for fans who loved the classic comic book team-ups, and were getting tired of every adaption of Batman being grim and full of brooding.

After three seasons, The Brave and the Bold was replaced by Beware the Batman, which focused on the Caped Crusader in his early years of crime fighting. Beware the Batman received criticism from fans for having Alfred in a more active role, while featuring Katana as Batman's sidekick rather than Robin. The use of D-list villains was also criticised by fans who yearned to see A-listers make an appearance.

While the grim CGI animation did have its moments, and gave some more unknown characters a chance to shine despite only lasting one season, it did not reach the heights of The Brave and the Bold, which tied closer to the comics and had a more adoring fan base.