Normally, the show can be a bit understated, relying on the batman theme for its big moments. Traditional ideas of humor arent enough to comfort bruce in a world without his parents, and its only when the batman laughs that bruce can too. Swenson had a very brief writing career and if this episode is any indication, it was kind of obvious why. To address that last point first, the original run of this series had music recorded by a full orchestra, which is not only ambitious but also crazy expensive. In the last laugh, batman cracks a joke before bruce does, but after being in the mask, bruce has loosened up enough to play an april fools joke of his own on alfred. In 1992 bruce timm and paul dini reinvented not only batman, but also animated television itself when they brought batman. It was arguably a childrens show, yet its dark atmosphere and acclaimed writing grew a more mature fanbase. The animated series main title piano versiondanny elfman and shirley walker 01. Here is the only known audio of tim currys joker in batman.
Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. Jokers favor the last laugh fear of victory cameo the strange secret of bruce wayne dreams in darkness hallucination. The animated series pretty poison introduces us not only to poison ivy diane pershing for the first time but also gothams new district attorney. Batman the animated series the last laugh with lehman black nerd riff podcast. After what was in my opinion a lackluster way to introduce an iconic character like the joker in the episode christmas with the joker, he actually makes his second appearance in batman.
For the final fifteen episodes, the series was given the onscreen title the. Paul dini and randy rogel are veterans of the wackier world of warner bros. Created as a cartoon companion to the big budget films of director tim burton, batman 1989 and. The joker employs a lethal mind altering laughing gas to transform the citizens of gotham into total fools. The series focused on the exploits of batman and his crusade against injustice in modernday gotham city, a dark, gothic, crimeridden area. The animated series episode 04 the last laugh writer. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on. That said, i like to think that make em laugh isnt actually a veiled origin story for the joker, but rather a look at what motivates batmans most unpredictable foe. Jul 20, 2014 in honor of batmans 75th anniversary we turn out attention back to the dark knights more memorable moments on the big and small screen with another episode from batman. The animated series the last laugh never felt better. The last laugh is the fifteenth episode of the first season of batman. The animated series jokers wild the nostalgia spot.
It tackled some dark theme and topics and its many achievements include the complete reinvention of mr. Bats evidence goes up in smoke the formula dr jekyll and mr. Starring michael keaton in the title role and jack nicholson as the joker, the movie. Still, its one of the absolute greats and mask of the phantasm in particular is a sucker punch to the soul. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2.
Batman investigates batman uses infrared police rush building shirley walker. For the best experience please update your browser. If anything, it highlights the malleable tone and style of the series, jumping from high. The animated series end credits extended danny elfman 03. For the final fifteen episodes, the series was given the onscreen title. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The last laugh, mark hamills joker gets his first memorable line in this episode. The animated series original title card, working as the midseason break and climax episode for the series. Provided to youtube by watertower music submain title from the episode the last laugh shirley walker batman. The animated series, but that doesnt make it any less enjoyable. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. The animated series rather quickly, in the fourth episode titled the last laugh. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. The fun here begins with a hiphop jazz theme as the joker unleashes his laughing gas, dangerous hilarity thats compounded by temple blocks, an accordion.
This episode features the first appearance of the laughing gas used by the joker plot. Complete your shirley walker, lolita ritmanis, michael mccuistion collection. Its april fools day in gotham and a barge captained by a robotic clown. Batman the animated series soundtrack the last laugh no circus noises edit. He recently voiced the iconic character in 2018s lego dcs supervillians video game. Animation and originally aired on the fox network from september 5, 1992 to september 15, 1995.
The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. Here is the only known audio of tim currys joker in. This episode features the first appearance of the laughing gas used by the joker. Traditional ideas of humor arent enough to comfort bruce in a world without his parents, and. The last laugh watch batman animated series season 1. It was in this book that the explanation for scarecrows extreme makeover in the revival was explained with the. The animated series, volume one dc comics classic collection. Submain title from the episode the last laugh youtube. Standard joker mayhem, standard batman jokerstoppage, lame dialog, kindacrappy animation and one of the series most annoying theme songs. The jokers plot to send all of gotham into insanity with jokergas from a garbage scow leads to a battle on the water.
Jul 06, 2018 this entry was posted on friday, july 6th, 2018 at 12. Twenty years ago, in the waning months of 1992, fans of animation and the character of the batman in particular were in heaven. Its timely that weve arrived at this episode right now as we just recently we celebrated the 30th anniversary of who. If batman doesnt stop the clown prince of crime, everyone will soon go totally mad, including his friend and butler, alfred. The animated series original soundtrack from the warner.
The submarine joker loots gotham from the episode the last laugh. Apr 24, 2002 in 1992 bruce timm and paul dini reinvented not only batman, but also animated television itself when they brought batman. The joker celebrates aprils fools day by flooding gotham city with his infamous laughing gas. Animator and writer bruce timm had a vision for a noirheavy. It is april fools day in gotham city and joker is up to his usual antics. A cartoon show had premiered that year that enthralled us with its showcase of the caped crusader, batman. Jun 20, 2019 tim curry famously voiced the joker on batman. Trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman. Now the wait is finally over, thanks to lala land records batman.
Reading ed brubakers the man who laughs, i noticed something mentioned in last weeks column. The animated series season 1, episode 15 the last laugh. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics. Batman the animated series the last laugh with lehman black. Jun 11, 2012 so while the last laugh wont be an episode that is remembered for being the greatest joker story every told, theres definitely a lot of entertaining things about it, that still makes it fun to watch. Last weeks episode had a sixmonth time jump, so theres clearly not a very solid timeline for this series. The last laugh is an episode of the first season of batman. The animated series original soundtrack from the warner bros. So after taking another look at the series, i decided to. The animated series and generally agree with the heaps of praise fans give it, the show does have a few flaws here and there.
A more noticeable retool occurred in 1997, where a channel. The animated series the last laugh tv episode 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The new adventures of batman was the last time batman and robin had worked independently of the justice league. Danny elfman the main theme, shirley walker, lolita ritmanis, michael mccuiston. Producers alan burnett eric radomski bruce timm story editors sean catherine derek theme by danny elfman music by shirley walker casting and voice direction andrea romano starring the voices of kevin conroy as batman bob hastings as driver efrem zimbalist jr. The animated series was an emmy awardwinning animated series that ran from 1992 to 1995 on fox kids, effectively beginning the dcau. Batman the animated series episode 83 make em laugh.
With kevin conroy, bob hastings, efrem zimbalist jr. Its april fools day and joker unleashes a supply of laughing gas on gotham city, incapacitating its populace and allowing him to steal things at his leisure. Four years after that show ended, tim burton brought batman back to liveaction with batman. The jokers plot to send all of gotham into insanity with jokergas. Released by lala land records in 2008 lllcd 1082 containing music from batman.
The animated series is an american animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. Aug 09, 2012 the last laugh oh, thats a joke right. Inspired by the 1989 motion picture batman, which in turn was primarily based on the works of batman creator bob kane and comics legend frank miller the dark knight returns, batman. The animated series is written by show runner paul dini and it plays like a love letter to old warner cartoons. The joker unleashes a lethal laughing gas in gotham city that will drive. Only batman, equipped with a gas mask, manages to escape its effects. The animated series the last laugh tv episode 1992.
Some of you may remember when i made that episode timeline for batman. The soundtrack for the episode the last laugh was composed by shirley walker 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. The animated series soundtrack from 1992, composed by danny elfman, michael mccuistion, lolita ritmanis, shirley walker. The animated series before being replaced by mark hamill heres the only known audio of his performance. The animated series which debuted in september 1992 unintentionally became the new standard of animation with its revolutionary visuals and phenomenal storytelling. The animated series, ive waited 15 years for the score cues from the groundbreaking show to be released on an album. Tas, which originally aired on the fox kids block from 1992 to 1995, is one of the most popular and groundbreaking series in western animation. While the jokers first production appearance in christmas with the joker featured a pretty slapstick version of the character, the joker depicted in the last laugh is a bit more dangerous and more inline. The animated series is considered the greatest comic book cartoon of the 90s, and many consider it the greatest of all time.
The animated series debuted in 1992 and while it was a kids show it still took batman and the material seriously. Make em laugh fits more with the tradition of those series than the rest of batman. Using a submarine disguised as a garbage transport, joker travels about gotham citys river front, releasing his laughing. The joker threatens gotham city with a dangerous mindaltering laughing gas. Dec 23, 2019 trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman.
Pretty poison introduces us not only to poison ivy diane pershing for the first time but also gothams new district attorney harvey dent. The animated series which, to my surprise, was quite popular. The animated universe made a return to comics in 2016s batmanteenage mutant ninja turtles adventures by dc and idw, which featured batman teaming up with nickelodeons ninja turtles from the 2012 computer animated series. Mark hamill has said since 1998 that he will stop voicing the clown prince of crime. Tms also animated the first seasons opening theme sequence. Sep 22, 2017 despite the finality of the title, the last laugh is not the last appearance of the joker, batmans greatest foil. It features joker as the main antagonist and it marks the first appearance of the batboat the last laugh is the fourth episode produced and the 15th episode aired. The animated series score compilation, which the label released as a limited edition twocd set on tuesday a week after warner bros. Joker has his jubilant theme which the series will return to time and again, and this episode has its own unique opening theme thats really good. The animated series the joker delivers a eulogy from the.