Premium Format Sideshow 1960s Batman TV Series (Adam West) Premium Format Figure

[spindrift]

Definitely not a parody in it's first season, which was brilliant. As others may have pointed out, the '66 television series (first season especially) was pretty much doing a straight forward adaptation of the Batman comics of golden and silver age era. I think the show did become a full blown parody of itself by the third season. Batman was really only serious for about the first year of his comic book history until O'Neil and Adams sort of turned the thing on it's head in 1970. I agree with what you said about Nolan's trilogy. They are among the best Batman films, but they don't exactly have the best portrayal of the Batman character himself. Bale's Batman really conveys a lot of weakness and doubt. West is far closer the character Bill Finger was writing in those comics of the 40s' and 50s'.

Yep first season had a better tone and took things more straightforward- by the time they made the Batman movie in between first two seasons extreme camp was creeping in. The third season was awful but saved bu Batgirl

 

[afattori]

Yep first season had a better tone and took things more straightforward- by the time they made the Batman movie in between first two seasons extreme camp was creeping in. The third season was awful but saved bu Batgirl

Third season definitely the worst. Batgirl did save it. Most of key villian actors we're gone and some stand ins we're used like for Romero's Joker. Can't wait to get the West Premium Format.

 

[Dusty_Lane]

Third season definitely the worst. Batgirl did save it. Most of key villian actors we're gone and some stand ins we're used like for Romero's Joker. Can't wait to get the West Premium Format.

Stand ins? No, that's not true. The only time in the third season used stand ins was for the "Entrancing Dr. Cassandra" episode which required multiple villain to be used in a prison break and fight scene. Other than that, Romero, Meredith, Bueno, Price, and even Gorshin, after being replaced in season 2, all returned for season 3. What killed season 3 was again the fact the show had simply become a parody of itself. The budget had been cut drastically. The ideas for new villain concepts were horrible. They should've turned to the comics for more inspiration like they did with the first season. Scarecrow, Poison Ivy (who debuted in '66), Hugo Strange, and Two-Face (who there was a script for) all should've been used over the likes of Olga, Louie The Lilac, Minerva, The Siren, and Dr. Cassandra. Batman was a novelty show, and most novelty shows of that era hit hard but faded quick. Nevertheless I think Batman could've easily lasted another season or two if they took it back to the tone of season 1 and shook up the formula a tad.

 

[BurningRage]

Got two week processing email. Wish it was a couple days later so I can get the next cycle $20 coupon.

 

[TheWhatWhatNow]

Damn.......Adam West died.
He was Awesome!
Really wanted to get this signed by him.

 

[Kleinesoldaten]

Sad. I just missed the chance to meet him, he was going to be at the Rose City Comic show Sept. 8 in Portland OR.

Now it won't be so awesome when this arrives.

 

[Armymedic1980]

I saw Adam West in New Jersey back in the spring of 2002 and he wasn't really like very accommodating to the fans. He always wanted to personalize his autograph so you couldn't make money off of his signed picture. He also rarely signed it writing Batman on it which was kind of disappointing to the fans. However, he played the character so well and as a child I loved watching the show. May he be with Van Williams (Green Hornet) up there too.

 

[Detroit Sith]

Thinking of ordering this now before it sells out and hits scalper city. Anyone get a processing email yet and can tell me the release date?

 

[BurningRage]

Thinking of ordering this now before it sells out and hits scalper city. Anyone get a processing email yet and can tell me the release date?

Getting charged Tuesday.

 

[Detroit Sith]

Thanks. I bit the bullet and placed it but put on payment plan

 

[aa909]

RIP Adam West

 

[afattori]

Mine is shipping hopefully tomorrow and arrive by Friday. Can't wait to get him. Will also do a video review.

 

[Armymedic1980]

Mine is shipping hopefully tomorrow and arrive by Friday. Can't wait to get him. Will also do a video review.

Congrats. I can't wait to see your review.

 

[BurningRage]

Mine shipped.

 

[jpuli28]

Seen any spike in sales or price since his passing?

 

[BurningRage]

Seen any spike in sales or price since his passing?

Still available.

 

[afattori]

Congrats. I can't wait to see your review.

Arrives tomorrow!! Will do review asap and post a link. Will try to do better job than I did with my Newmar Catwoman review, but was my first one.

 

[earthdog]

Arrives tomorrow!! Will do review asap and post a link. Will try to do better job than I did with my Newmar Catwoman review, but was my first one.

Looking forward to it!

 

[todoelresto]

I know it sounds weird but can you post a picture of the brown shipper box? Thanks!

 

[SammyG]

Looking forward to your video, bud! This piece looks dang good.

Arrives tomorrow!! Will do review asap and post a link. Will try to do better job than I did with my Newmar Catwoman review, but was my first one.