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=== Examples from ''[[Batman (TV)|Batman]]'', the 1966 TV Series === |
=== Examples from ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'', the 1966 TV Series === |
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* [[Awesome, Dear Boy]]: The reason several of the guest-stars took the gig as villains. Victor Bueno as King Tut is the best example: he was a huge (no pun intended) fan of the comics, and was so into the series he made more appearances than any other guest-star outside of Newmar, Romero, Meredith, and Gorshin. |
* [[Awesome, Dear Boy]]: The reason several of the guest-stars took the gig as villains. Victor Bueno as King Tut is the best example: he was a huge (no pun intended) fan of the comics, and was so into the series he made more appearances than any other guest-star outside of Newmar, Romero, Meredith, and Gorshin. |
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* [[Fake Brit]]: Lord Ffogg was played by Rudy Vallee, an American born in Vermont. |
* [[Fake Brit]]: Lord Ffogg was played by Rudy Vallee, an American born in Vermont. |
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* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: The series is notorious for rights problems preventing any home video release. [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Batman-Watchmen-Batman-Deal-Reported/10573 This article on TVShowsOnDVD.com explains a lot of the issues surrounding the show.] The rights issues do not, however, affect the show's traditional syndication rights, and as of 2012, it was airing regularly in America on [[ |
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: The series is notorious for rights problems preventing any home video release. [http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Batman-Watchmen-Batman-Deal-Reported/10573 This article on TVShowsOnDVD.com explains a lot of the issues surrounding the show.] The rights issues do not, however, affect the show's traditional syndication rights, and as of 2012, it was airing regularly in America on [[The Hub]]. |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: |
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** ''[[Spencer Tracy]]'' was offered the role of The Penguin, but would accept only on the condition that the series got to end with him killing Batman. |
** ''[[Spencer Tracy]]'' was offered the role of The Penguin, but would accept only on the condition that the series got to end with him killing Batman. |
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** Also, Two-Face was once considered as a villain for the show, only his origin would be that he was a TV news anchor who had a TV set blow up in his face. '''[[Clint Eastwood]]''' was even considered for the role but the character was ultimately dropped because he was considered "too gruesome" for such a light-hearted show. |
** Also, Two-Face was once considered as a villain for the show, only his origin would be that he was a TV news anchor who had a TV set blow up in his face. '''[[Clint Eastwood]]''' was even considered for the role but the character was ultimately dropped because he was considered "too gruesome" for such a light-hearted show. |
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** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vpl-eO6Tik Lyle Waggoner as Bruce Wayne, and Peter Deyell as Dick Grayson]. |
** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vpl-eO6Tik Lyle Waggoner as Bruce Wayne, and Peter Deyell as Dick Grayson]. |
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** [[Uncanceled|If they'd just held off on destroying those sets...]] |
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=== Examples from ''[[Batman ( |
=== Examples from ''[[Batman (film)|Batman]]'', the 1989 Film === |
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* [[The Danza]]: Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier. |
* [[The Danza]]: Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier. |
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* [[What Could Have Been]]: |
* [[What Could Have Been]]: |
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** Also considered for the role of Batman: [[ |
** Also considered for the role of Batman: [[Mel Gibson]], [[Kevin Costner]], [[Charlie Sheen]], [[Pierce Brosnan]], [[Tom Selleck]], and ... Bill Murray? |
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** Also considered for the role of the Joker: [[Tim Curry]], Willem Dafoe, James Woods, [[David Bowie]], and [[Robin Williams]]. |
** Also considered for the role of the Joker: [[Tim Curry]], Willem Dafoe, James Woods, [[David Bowie]], and [[Robin Williams]]. |
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== Miscellanous == |
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* [[The Wiki Rule]]: The [http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Wiki Batman Wiki]. |
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 14 August 2018
Examples from Batman in Comics
Examples from Batman, the 1966 TV Series
- Awesome, Dear Boy: The reason several of the guest-stars took the gig as villains. Victor Bueno as King Tut is the best example: he was a huge (no pun intended) fan of the comics, and was so into the series he made more appearances than any other guest-star outside of Newmar, Romero, Meredith, and Gorshin.
- Fake Brit: Lord Ffogg was played by Rudy Vallee, an American born in Vermont.
- Keep Circulating the Tapes: The series is notorious for rights problems preventing any home video release. This article on TVShowsOnDVD.com explains a lot of the issues surrounding the show. The rights issues do not, however, affect the show's traditional syndication rights, and as of 2012, it was airing regularly in America on The Hub.
- What Could Have Been:
- Spencer Tracy was offered the role of The Penguin, but would accept only on the condition that the series got to end with him killing Batman.
- Also, Two-Face was once considered as a villain for the show, only his origin would be that he was a TV news anchor who had a TV set blow up in his face. Clint Eastwood was even considered for the role but the character was ultimately dropped because he was considered "too gruesome" for such a light-hearted show.
- Lyle Waggoner as Bruce Wayne, and Peter Deyell as Dick Grayson.
- If they'd just held off on destroying those sets...
Examples from Batman, the 1989 Film
- The Danza: Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier.
- What Could Have Been:
- Also considered for the role of Batman: Mel Gibson, Kevin Costner, Charlie Sheen, Pierce Brosnan, Tom Selleck, and ... Bill Murray?
- Also considered for the role of the Joker: Tim Curry, Willem Dafoe, James Woods, David Bowie, and Robin Williams.
Miscellanous
- The Wiki Rule: The Batman Wiki.