Not only are we provided a fun tidbit about bruce wayne, but were also introduced to the animated series version of the joker, and hes voiced by mark hamill. Modeled after the first appearance of the joker in batman. That version runs the gamut from mischievous to dastardly. Sep 08, 2017 this entry was posted on friday, september 8th, 2017 at 12. Christmas with the joker is the thirtyeighth episode of batman. Its plot is about batman and robin having to deal with the joker s christmas themed crime plan that the evil criminal set up after he escaped arkham asylum for the hundredth time. Batman and robin have until midnight to fight their way past jokers traps hidden. Christmas with the joker is a great episode of one of the best animated series of the 1990s. The animated series season 1 episode 2 christmas with. The animated series, though the second to be produced. One of the greatest interpretations of the joker is no doubt the one seen in batman.
The jokers plot to send all of gotham into insanity with jokergas from a garbage scow leads to a battle on the water. Jul 21, 2007 14 seconds openingjingle bells the joker blasts off s1, ep38 christmas with the joker michael mccuistion, shirley walker, lolita ritmanis. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on november. Twenty years ago, a new animated series defined batman as an icon for a new generation of viewers.
Christmas with the joker is a christmas special episode of batman. Christmas with the joker is the second episode of the first season of batman. Critically acclaimed for its voice acting, themes and faithfulness to its source material, the series paved the way to the dc animated universe and remains to this day one of the most influential animated series of all time. Dont miss your chance to get your hands on this popular action figure from dc directs batman. At arkham asylum on christmas eve, the inmates all join in the singing of jingle bells as joker puts the finishing touch on decorating a christmas tree which, as it turns out, becomes an escape rocket for the clown prince of crime to use for busting out, laughing all the way. Back at wayne manor, dick grayson tries to talk batman into letting up for just one night and kicking back to watch its a wonderful life, but the dark knights primary concern is that joker is on the loose again. The animated series christmas with the joker action. Christmas with the joker after throwing the audience a curve with manbat in the series pilot, the creative team turns to the bestknown member of. Of course, things are never easy with the joker and he sets a.
The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. Christmas with the joker on christmas eve, joker broadcasts a pirate christmas special on television. Joker s favor the last laugh fear of victory cameo the strange secret of bruce wayne dreams in darkness hallucination. The animated series, dont miss your chance to christmas with the joker. Kidnapping commissioner gordon, summer gleeson, and harvey bullock, he threatens to kill them at midnight. Christmas with the joker was the second episode to be produced and the 38th to be aired. Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. He then challenges batman and robin to find his hidden tv studio and free his hostages, commissioner gordon, harvey bullock, and summer gleeson, before midnight. Watch out for the joker but this time the action figure comes with a whole box of accessories including a myriad of all new faces, six pairs of hands and a few toys like his trademark joker grenades and duck. The clown prince of crime had no pity for anybody he forced to take part in his wicked schemes either by intimidation or fraud, and was particularly. Mark hamill has said since 1998 that he will stop voicing the clown prince of crime. You can use your mobile device without any trouble.
The animated series christmas with the joker is highly notable for a few reasons. However, as the animated series went on, references to the name were dropped, with it eventually being implied in beware the creeper that this had simply been an alias. After escaping arkham asylum on christmas eve, the joker takes over gothams airwaves and terrorizes the city for a crime. And thats largely the conception of the joker that was used in batman. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. In this video we take a look at the yule tide episode of batman the animated series christmas with the joker.
This episode is notable for being the first produced episode with joker, robin and summer gleeson christmas with the joker was the second episode to be produced and the 38th to be aired. Christmas with the joker dc animated universe fandom. So, in honor of the joker, lets take a look at and rank ten of his best episodes in batman. This episode is notable for being the first produced episode with joker, robin and summer gleeson. He challenges batman and robin to find his hidden tv studio and free his hostages commissioner gordon, detective bullock and summer gleason before midnight. Jun 05, 2015 the joker has been an interesting villain ranging from the initial comics as a playful, if not more cerebral and sometimes dangerous villain from the 1940s through the 1960s to cesar romeros classic hammed up performance in the 1960s batman television show to then very recent exploits by jack nicholson in tim burtons batman film. The animated series season 1 episode 2 christmas with the joker online for free in hdhigh quality. Standing about 8 inches tall, this joker rerelease features a metallic paint deco. This production cel were used in the making of the btas series episode. Bruce and dicks conversation about watching its a wonderful life is great all by itself.
Batman located the source of the broadcast at laffco toy factory, where joker was prepared with several weapon toys and henchmen armed and ready to attack batman. He exasperated every wicked trick to take over gotham city, make a profit and ruin batmans life both emotionally and physically. Batman and robin have until midnight to fight their way past jokers traps hidden all over town and rescue commissioner gordon, harvey bullock, and summer gleeson. On christmas eve, joker broadcasts a pirate christmas special. With kevin conroy, robert costanzo, bob hastings, clive revill. At arkham asylum on christmas eve, the inmates all join in the singing of jingle bells as joker puts the. Theres robin, to lighten the mood and deliver some truly terrible puns. The joker escapes from arkham asylum in order to host his own deadly tv christmas special.
Christmas with the joker is the second episode of batman. The animated series is an animated television series produced by dc comics and warner bros. Its hard to believe now, because hes so established as a reliable, versatile and talented voice actor, but mark hamill wasnt always thought of that way. He recently voiced the iconic character in 2018s lego dcs supervillians video game. Dc collectibles batman the animated series christmas. The animated series, as well see in this weeks episode, christmas. Batman the animated series episode 2 christmas with the joker. The animated series, as well see in this weeks episode, christmas with the joker. Batman faces off against the scarecrow whose fear gas makes the superhero afraid of disgracing the wayne name.
Sep 23, 2012 christmas with the joker, on the other hand, feels more like an action packed episode of batman 66. Batman animated series original cel batmobile christmas with. Dc collectibles batman the animated series christmas action. Will batman and robin find the joker before midnight, save the hostages, and christmas. After escaping arkham asylum on christmas eve, the joker takes over gothams airwaves and terrorizes the city. Joker almost dropped his hostages to death, but they were saved by batman and joker was returned to arkham, where he spent christmas, locked in his cell. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Batman the animated series s01e38 season 1 episode 38 christmas with the joker. Our players are mobile html5 friendly, responsive with chromecast support. The joker was batmans deadliest archenemy who was menacing, merciless, shrewd, and extremely dangerous. It was written by eddie gorodetsky and directed by kent butterworth. On christmas eve, joker broadcasts a pirate christmas special on television. During the earlier episodes of the series, he was frequently given the name jack napier, which was the true name of the joker in the 1989 batman film. S a christmas special before batman and robin leave the batcave to make their daily patrol on christmas eve, robin insists that they should have christmas dinner and watch it.
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