Additional material composed for the episode was released in 2016, as part of the arkham archives unreleased bonus tracks featured in the fourth and final volume of the original soudtrack series. Christmas with the joker on christmas eve, joker broadcasts a pirate christmas special on television. It is divided into major dialogue sections for better comprehension. Well, lets remedy that right now with batman, robin, the joker, and christmas with the show i was watching in high school instead of dating, batman. Christmas with the joker is the christmas episode of batman. He then challenges batman and robin to find his hidden tv studio and free his hostages, commissioner gordon, detective bullock, and summer gleason, before midnight. Episode images 10 christmas with the joker is the thirtyeighth episode of batman. Christmas with the joker is the second episode of batman. It originally aired as the 38 th episode on november th, 1992 in christmas with the joker, its christmas eve and the joker. Christmas with the joker is the thirtyeighth episode of batman.
The animated series christmas with the joker is highly notable for a few reasons. Batman the animated series episode 2 christmas with the joker. This episode is only the series second episode produced, but also its first christmas special. Theres robin, to lighten the mood and deliver some truly terrible puns. Christmas with the joker is a great episode of one of the best animated series of the 1990s. Batman kevin conroy and robin loren lester search the city for their escaped foe. This is general information about production inconsistences, mistakes and external references related to the episode christmas with the joker from season one of batman. Perhaps it was the gotham skyline, newly redesigned for. Christmas with the joker, on the other hand, feels more like an action packed episode of batman 66. This episode is notable for being the first produced episode with joker, robin and summer gleeson. The animated series, as well see in this weeks episode, christmas with the joker. 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.
It starred kevin conroy as batman, lorem lester as robin, and mark hamill as the joker. The first story stars batman in pursuit of gothams dames, poison ivy and harley quinn. This is my personal favorite joker episode of the animated series. It was also notably the only episode that was directed by kent butterworth, who quit to work for universal studios in the. 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. Its plot is about batman and robin having to deal with the jokers christmas themed crime plan that the evil criminal set up after he escaped arkham asylum for the hundredth time. The giant robot toy soldiers promptly fall over when batman kicks their heads off. The joker breaks out of arkham asylum intent on ruining everyones christmas.
When batman and robin drive away from the observatory, they pass by most scenery twice. Despite being originally aired in september, this episode contains three christmas themed vignettes, all completely unrelated to one another. Bruce and dicks conversation about watching its a wonderful life is great all by itself. Thus, the episode opens with hamill caroling the parody of jingle bells batman smells as the joker escapes arkham asylum during a party, riding a rocket disguised as a christmas tree. Were speaking, of course, about the television debut of mark hamill as the best joker in christmas with the joker. But, like the joker, this episode is not the best showcase for dick grayson, especially with the aforementioned bat pun. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on november. The brothers discuss the most wonderful time of the year and watch the animated episode, christmas with the joker. Modeled after the first appearance of the joker in batman. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on november, 1992. With kevin conroy, robert costanzo, bob hastings, clive revill.
Our players are mobile html5 friendly, responsive with chromecast support. The soundtrack for the episode christmas with the joker was composed by michael mccuistion and lolita ritmanis under the supervision of shirley walker. The following is an episode list for the 1960s batman television series. On christmas eve, the joker hijacks all the tv networks in gotham, and airs his own holiday special, christmas with the joker. Holiday special christmas with the joker by brotherhood. Dec 10, 2019 were speaking, of course, about the television debut of mark hamill as the best joker in christmas with the joker. When he wants to let them speak he removes the candy cane, and when hes done he puts it back in. In this video we take a look at the yule tide episode of batman the animated series christmas with the joker. Batman and robin must dodge all of the joker tricks and terrors to save the day. You can use your mobile device without any trouble. The animated series episode christmas with the joker from season one, which aired on november, 1992. Christmas with the joker christmas specials wiki fandom. The joker sings the infamous childrens altered version of jingle bells which references batman in this episode.
Christmas with the joker is the second produced episode of batman the animated series, and was directed by kent butterworth and written by eddie gorodetsky. Of course, things are never easy with the joker and he sets a. The animated series, and the first christmas television episode set in the dc animated universe. 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. And thats largely the conception of the joker that was used in batman. As soon as they developed robin from being just batmans younger, dumber friend into being batmans younger, rasher, more empathetic partner, hed become bearable. After escaping arkham asylum on christmas eve, the joker takes over gothams airwaves and terrorizes the city. Christmas with the joker is the second episode of the first season of batman. Dc collectibles batman the animated series christmas action. The animated series had only debuted one week before, with a very moody episode where batman wrestled with the relatively unknown manbat. 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. That version runs the gamut from mischievous to dastardly. So, in honor of the joker, lets take a look at and rank ten of his best episodes in batman. Michael mccuiston and lolita ritmanis animation studio.
In a new annual special, christmas with the joker, hes taken captive the awful lawful family commissioner gordon, summer gleason, and harvey bullock. Christmas with the joker dc animated universe fandom. But like i said, every episode maintains a degree of watchability, and it s thanks here to mark hamill. 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. The animated series season 1 episode 2 christmas with the joker online for free in hdhigh quality. He holds the commissioner gordon, harvey bullock and summer gleeson hostage as he plays cat and mouse with batman and robin. It was written by eddie gorodetsky and directed by kent butterworth. 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 is a christmas special episode of batman. On christmas eve, joker broadcasts a pirate christmas special on television. This episode was the first appearance of the joker, voiced by mark hamill. Originally broadcast on fox kids on november, 1992, it is the series second episode in production order. 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.
Sep 23, 2012 christmas with the joker, on the other hand, feels more like an action packed episode of batman 66. Candy cane ball gags in batman the animated series christmas. The animated series, though the second to be produced. Hes why the jokers always entertaining, even when the. The joker and his mooks sing a version of jingle bells batman smells and joker is singing deck the halls when back in arkham. Christmas with the joker written by kent butterworth. The animated series christmas with the joker original airdate. The animated series episode 02 christmas with the joker writer. Joker escapes arkham asylum on christmas eve and has a special christmas planned for batman and robin.
He kidnaps commissioner gordon, harvey bullock, and summer gleason to be his own special christmas family, and tells batman and robin that unless they finds the hostages by midnight, they wont. One of the greatest interpretations of the joker is no doubt the one seen in batman. Jingle bells, batman smells, robin laid an egg, the batmobile broke a wheel and the joker got a way. 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.
The series has since aired in reruns on various other broadcast and cable networks, including the wb, cartoon network, boomerang and the hub. Candy cane ball gags in batman the animated series. It also provides the main cast members, production notes and a list of notable guest stars. Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. The first moment when joker took off out of arkham on a rocket christmas tree singing jingle bells, batman smells was just perfect.
Christmas with the joker was the second episode to be produced and the 38th to be aired. Holiday knights is the premiere episode of the new batman adventures. Kidnapping commissioner gordon, summer gleeson, and harvey bullock, he threatens to kill them at midnight. Dc collectibles batman the animated series christmas.
The joker escapes from arkham asylum in order to host his own deadly tv christmas special. The animated series christmas with the joker tv episode 1992 trivia on imdb. Christmas with the joker is a fun episode, if one a little light on plot. The joker has been an interesting villain ranging from the initial comics as a playful, if. 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.
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