he is vengeance he is the knight and these are his greatest adventures
these are his greatest adventures
these are his greatest adventures welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 episodes of Batman the Animated Series
episodes of Batman the Animated Series
episodes of Batman the Animated Series before we begin we publish new videos
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more great content for this list we’ll be looking at the best episodes from the
be looking at the best episodes from the
be looking at the best episodes from the 90s animated cartoon featuring The Dark
90s animated cartoon featuring The Dark
90s animated cartoon featuring The Dark Knight we’ll also be including episodes
Knight we’ll also be including episodes
Knight we’ll also be including episodes from the new Batman adventures as it’s
from the new Batman adventures as it’s
from the new Batman adventures as it’s still a part of the series as a whole
still a part of the series as a whole
still a part of the series as a whole though I have to admit she came a lot
though I have to admit she came a lot
though I have to admit she came a lot closer than you ever did good however we
closer than you ever did good however we
closer than you ever did good however we won’t be including the movies like mask
won’t be including the movies like mask
won’t be including the movies like mask of the phantasm because while it is part
of the phantasm because while it is part
of the phantasm because while it is part of the continuity of the series it’s not
of the continuity of the series it’s not
of the continuity of the series it’s not an episode as you’d expect this list is
an episode as you’d expect this list is
an episode as you’d expect this list is filled with spoilers so what spoiler
filled with spoilers so what spoiler
filled with spoilers so what spoiler alert is now in effect stay Harari and
alert is now in effect stay Harari and
alert is now in effect stay Harari and no improved by Murray toy number 10 the
no improved by Murray toy number 10 the
no improved by Murray toy number 10 the Laughing fish all of them what’s the
Laughing fish all of them what’s the
Laughing fish all of them what’s the Joker’s face we were all aware that the
Joker’s face we were all aware that the
Joker’s face we were all aware that the Joker was big on mayhem and madness but
Joker was big on mayhem and madness but
Joker was big on mayhem and madness but who knew he was also an entrepreneur
who knew he was also an entrepreneur
who knew he was also an entrepreneur after creating a new breed of fish which
after creating a new breed of fish which
after creating a new breed of fish which bear his signature smile Joker seems to
bear his signature smile Joker seems to
bear his signature smile Joker seems to be trying to start a business selling
be trying to start a business selling
be trying to start a business selling these little monstrosity even going so
these little monstrosity even going so
these little monstrosity even going so far as to make his own commercial why do
far as to make his own commercial why do
far as to make his own commercial why do I see the family tonight
I see the family tonight
I see the family tonight ah try me famous Joker fish but of
ah try me famous Joker fish but of
ah try me famous Joker fish but of course there’s a much more sinister plan
course there’s a much more sinister plan
course there’s a much more sinister plan afoot
afoot
afoot luckily Batman’s knowledge of undersea
luckily Batman’s knowledge of undersea
luckily Batman’s knowledge of undersea life ensures that Gotham doesn’t meet a
life ensures that Gotham doesn’t meet a
life ensures that Gotham doesn’t meet a fishy end this episode also sees Batman
fishy end this episode also sees Batman
fishy end this episode also sees Batman channeling his 1960 counterpart as he
channeling his 1960 counterpart as he
channeling his 1960 counterpart as he battles a shark – the repellant this
battles a shark – the repellant this
battles a shark – the repellant this time
time
time [Music]
number nine perchance to dream a problem
number nine perchance to dream a problem sir it’s not here what’s not here sir
sir it’s not here what’s not here sir
sir it’s not here what’s not here sir what if Bruce Wayne’s life had never
what if Bruce Wayne’s life had never
what if Bruce Wayne’s life had never been struck by tragedy the answer to
been struck by tragedy the answer to
been struck by tragedy the answer to that question isn’t as simple as you
that question isn’t as simple as you
that question isn’t as simple as you think in this mind trip of an episode
think in this mind trip of an episode
think in this mind trip of an episode Bruce awakens to discover that
Bruce awakens to discover that
Bruce awakens to discover that everything in his life is perfect
everything in his life is perfect
everything in his life is perfect his parents are alive he’s engaged to
his parents are alive he’s engaged to
his parents are alive he’s engaged to Selina Kyle and someone else is keeping
Selina Kyle and someone else is keeping
Selina Kyle and someone else is keeping Gotham safe as Batman Batman but all is
Gotham safe as Batman Batman but all is
Gotham safe as Batman Batman but all is not as a scene
not as a scene
not as a scene Bruce struggles to accept this personal
Bruce struggles to accept this personal
Bruce struggles to accept this personal paradise resisting this reality and
paradise resisting this reality and
paradise resisting this reality and questioning whether it’s all an illusion
questioning whether it’s all an illusion
questioning whether it’s all an illusion or if he’s actually going insane it’s
or if he’s actually going insane it’s
or if he’s actually going insane it’s not often you see Alice trying to climb
not often you see Alice trying to climb
not often you see Alice trying to climb her way out of the rabbit hole
her way out of the rabbit hole
her way out of the rabbit hole [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number eight
number eight
number eight beware the gray goes when throgs talks
beware the gray goes when throgs talks
beware the gray goes when throgs talks the night a silent Crusader carries the
the night a silent Crusader carries the
the night a silent Crusader carries the torch of justice
torch of justice
torch of justice turns out the Batman is just like us he
turns out the Batman is just like us he
turns out the Batman is just like us he too had a childhood hero who dressed in
too had a childhood hero who dressed in
too had a childhood hero who dressed in tights it just so happens that this hero
tights it just so happens that this hero
tights it just so happens that this hero the Gray Ghost is voiced by Adam West I
the Gray Ghost is voiced by Adam West I
the Gray Ghost is voiced by Adam West I need to work Frankie get me something
need to work Frankie get me something
need to work Frankie get me something you’re my agent Simon trench much like
you’re my agent Simon trench much like
you’re my agent Simon trench much like West is an actor who played a superhero
West is an actor who played a superhero
West is an actor who played a superhero on a popular television show he’s sought
on a popular television show he’s sought
on a popular television show he’s sought out by Batman to help solve a string of
out by Batman to help solve a string of
out by Batman to help solve a string of crimes that resemble episodes of the
crimes that resemble episodes of the
crimes that resemble episodes of the Gray Ghost TV series providing some
Gray Ghost TV series providing some
Gray Ghost TV series providing some insight into what may have inspired
insight into what may have inspired
insight into what may have inspired Bruce to turn to a life of crime
Bruce to turn to a life of crime
Bruce to turn to a life of crime fighting and vigilante justice this
fighting and vigilante justice this
fighting and vigilante justice this episode teaches us that even our heroes
episode teaches us that even our heroes
episode teaches us that even our heroes need heroes of their own please make it
need heroes of their own please make it
need heroes of their own please make it out to Bruce
number seven Joker’s favor hey buddy
number seven Joker’s favor hey buddy yeah I’m talking to you cloud you think
yeah I’m talking to you cloud you think
yeah I’m talking to you cloud you think you’re the whole road we imagine owing
you’re the whole road we imagine owing
you’re the whole road we imagine owing anything to the Joker is pretty much the
anything to the Joker is pretty much the
anything to the Joker is pretty much the worst kind of debt you can get into an
worst kind of debt you can get into an
worst kind of debt you can get into an average Joe by the name of Charlie
average Joe by the name of Charlie
average Joe by the name of Charlie Collins inadvertently finds himself on
Collins inadvertently finds himself on
Collins inadvertently finds himself on the wrong side of the Clown Prince of
the wrong side of the Clown Prince of
the wrong side of the Clown Prince of Crime
Crime
Crime but is spared when he promises to do
but is spared when he promises to do
but is spared when he promises to do anything the villain asks of him is the
anything the villain asks of him is the
anything the villain asks of him is the deal I’ll let you off if you promise to
deal I’ll let you off if you promise to
deal I’ll let you off if you promise to do a little favor for me two years down
do a little favor for me two years down
do a little favor for me two years down the line the joker comes a Collins
the line the joker comes a Collins
the line the joker comes a Collins forced to assist in an attempt to
forced to assist in an attempt to
forced to assist in an attempt to assassinate Commissioner Gordon Charlie
assassinate Commissioner Gordon Charlie
assassinate Commissioner Gordon Charlie is driven to his wits end leading to a
is driven to his wits end leading to a
is driven to his wits end leading to a confrontation with his tormentor oh come
confrontation with his tormentor oh come
confrontation with his tormentor oh come on hmm I said hold it we won’t ruin the
on hmm I said hold it we won’t ruin the
on hmm I said hold it we won’t ruin the brilliant ending but all you need to
brilliant ending but all you need to
brilliant ending but all you need to know is that Batman finds it so funny
know is that Batman finds it so funny
know is that Batman finds it so funny that he lets out a few laps you don’t
that he lets out a few laps you don’t
that he lets out a few laps you don’t see that every day
see that every day
see that every day I’m not coming Joker infinity Sakura’s
I’m not coming Joker infinity Sakura’s
I’m not coming Joker infinity Sakura’s be number six
be number six
be number six Robin’s reckoning forget it Robin what
Robin’s reckoning forget it Robin what
Robin’s reckoning forget it Robin what when does a quest for justice turn into
when does a quest for justice turn into
when does a quest for justice turn into a quest for vengeance and it is the line
a quest for vengeance and it is the line
a quest for vengeance and it is the line between the two ideas all that clear
between the two ideas all that clear
between the two ideas all that clear Robin struggles to remain on the side of
Robin struggles to remain on the side of
Robin struggles to remain on the side of good when confronted with the man who
good when confronted with the man who
good when confronted with the man who arranged his parents murder
arranged his parents murder
arranged his parents murder [Music]
what follows is a moral crisis not only
what follows is a moral crisis not only for Robin but also for Batman himself
for Robin but also for Batman himself
for Robin but also for Batman himself the story of what happened to Robins
the story of what happened to Robins
the story of what happened to Robins parents parallels what happened to Bruce
parents parallels what happened to Bruce
parents parallels what happened to Bruce Wayne’s folks leading him to try to
Wayne’s folks leading him to try to
Wayne’s folks leading him to try to shelter its sidekick and help him avoid
shelter its sidekick and help him avoid
shelter its sidekick and help him avoid the road to revenge you can see me you
the road to revenge you can see me you
the road to revenge you can see me you can’t take this one
can’t take this one
can’t take this one so go slide sorry Robin but on this team
so go slide sorry Robin but on this team
so go slide sorry Robin but on this team I call this job this episode not only
I call this job this episode not only
I call this job this episode not only presents us with the origins of the Boy
presents us with the origins of the Boy
presents us with the origins of the Boy Wonder
Wonder
Wonder but also brilliantly explores the
but also brilliantly explores the
but also brilliantly explores the relationship these two crime fighters
relationship these two crime fighters
relationship these two crime fighters share while they both still bear the
share while they both still bear the
share while they both still bear the scars of their past their losses have
scars of their past their losses have
scars of their past their losses have only made them strive to become better
only made them strive to become better
only made them strive to become better heroes no wonder this episode won an
heroes no wonder this episode won an
heroes no wonder this episode won an Emmy
Emmy
Emmy you had him go let him why why’d you do
you had him go let him why why’d you do
you had him go let him why why’d you do it
it
it number five mad love that Samia Jackson
number five mad love that Samia Jackson
number five mad love that Samia Jackson car mr. J I give the punch lines around
car mr. J I give the punch lines around
car mr. J I give the punch lines around here Oh Harley why do you stick by this
here Oh Harley why do you stick by this
here Oh Harley why do you stick by this creep you could do so much better while
creep you could do so much better while
creep you could do so much better while showing us the origins of how Harleen
showing us the origins of how Harleen
showing us the origins of how Harleen Quinzel goes from renowned psychiatrist
Quinzel goes from renowned psychiatrist
Quinzel goes from renowned psychiatrist to the Joker’s devout partner in crime
to the Joker’s devout partner in crime
to the Joker’s devout partner in crime this episode also goes to some pretty
this episode also goes to some pretty
this episode also goes to some pretty dark places as it explores the depths of
dark places as it explores the depths of
dark places as it explores the depths of their abusive relationship we see how
their abusive relationship we see how
their abusive relationship we see how the Joker masterfully manipulates her
the Joker masterfully manipulates her
the Joker masterfully manipulates her into becoming a submissive punching bag
into becoming a submissive punching bag
into becoming a submissive punching bag and one that he’s all too happy to toss
and one that he’s all too happy to toss
and one that he’s all too happy to toss out a window it’s also more upsetting to
out a window it’s also more upsetting to
out a window it’s also more upsetting to know that she’ll keep coming back to him
know that she’ll keep coming back to him
know that she’ll keep coming back to him again and again how are we maybe awesome
again and again how are we maybe awesome
again and again how are we maybe awesome and fun but she’s living proof of the
and fun but she’s living proof of the
and fun but she’s living proof of the depth of Joker’s cruelty and warped
depth of Joker’s cruelty and warped
depth of Joker’s cruelty and warped sense of humor don’t you want to rev up
sense of humor don’t you want to rev up
sense of humor don’t you want to rev up your Harley
[Music]
[Music] number four two faiths are you going on
number four two faiths are you going on
number four two faiths are you going on you can’t get away from one of the
you can’t get away from one of the
you can’t get away from one of the animated series greatest accomplishment
animated series greatest accomplishment
animated series greatest accomplishment is its portrayal of Harvey Dent whose
is its portrayal of Harvey Dent whose
is its portrayal of Harvey Dent whose downfall would lead to the rise of the
downfall would lead to the rise of the
downfall would lead to the rise of the infamous two-face
infamous two-face
infamous two-face Harvey’s presence is Gotham’s hotshot
Harvey’s presence is Gotham’s hotshot
Harvey’s presence is Gotham’s hotshot lawyer and a friend to Bruce
lawyer and a friend to Bruce
lawyer and a friend to Bruce I’ve been established several episodes
I’ve been established several episodes
I’ve been established several episodes before this so what do you think does
before this so what do you think does
before this so what do you think does she have a sister nope unfortunately
she have a sister nope unfortunately
she have a sister nope unfortunately it’s clear that he’s dealing with some
it’s clear that he’s dealing with some
it’s clear that he’s dealing with some demons of his own suffering from a
demons of his own suffering from a
demons of his own suffering from a violent split personality dubbed big bad
violent split personality dubbed big bad
violent split personality dubbed big bad Harv after clashing with a criminal
Harv after clashing with a criminal
Harv after clashing with a criminal overlord Harvey is left horribly scarred
overlord Harvey is left horribly scarred
overlord Harvey is left horribly scarred allowing his ruthless persona to take
allowing his ruthless persona to take
allowing his ruthless persona to take over now broken and vengeful two faces
over now broken and vengeful two faces
over now broken and vengeful two faces new lease on life ultimately leads him
new lease on life ultimately leads him
new lease on life ultimately leads him into conflict with the Dark Knight
into conflict with the Dark Knight
into conflict with the Dark Knight losing a friend and gaining an enemy
losing a friend and gaining an enemy
losing a friend and gaining an enemy Batman is haunted by Harvey’s fate for
Batman is haunted by Harvey’s fate for
Batman is haunted by Harvey’s fate for the rest of the series and beyond sleep
the rest of the series and beyond sleep
the rest of the series and beyond sleep well my friend wherever you are number
well my friend wherever you are number
well my friend wherever you are number three
three
three almost got him it’s obvious our caped
almost got him it’s obvious our caped
almost got him it’s obvious our caped friend suffered some crime-related
friend suffered some crime-related
friend suffered some crime-related trauma when he was younger the premise
trauma when he was younger the premise
trauma when he was younger the premise of this episode is so simple it’s genius
of this episode is so simple it’s genius
of this episode is so simple it’s genius the Joker poison ivy two-face the
the Joker poison ivy two-face the
the Joker poison ivy two-face the penguin and Killer Croc reminisce about
penguin and Killer Croc reminisce about
penguin and Killer Croc reminisce about the time they almost killed the Caped
the time they almost killed the Caped
the time they almost killed the Caped Crusader while playing a game of poker
Crusader while playing a game of poker
Crusader while playing a game of poker do you think one of us would have got
do you think one of us would have got
do you think one of us would have got him by now not only are each of the
him by now not only are each of the
him by now not only are each of the stories action-packed and filled with
stories action-packed and filled with
stories action-packed and filled with brilliant moments but the comedy is
brilliant moments but the comedy is
brilliant moments but the comedy is spot-on as well that is to be expected
spot-on as well that is to be expected
spot-on as well that is to be expected the banter is also superb each of the
the banter is also superb each of the
the banter is also superb each of the villains is on point and the final twist
villains is on point and the final twist
villains is on point and the final twist couldn’t be more fitting hey I don’t get
couldn’t be more fitting hey I don’t get
couldn’t be more fitting hey I don’t get it you just knocked out Catwoman and
it you just knocked out Catwoman and
it you just knocked out Catwoman and left turn we even get a sweet little
left turn we even get a sweet little
left turn we even get a sweet little moment with Catwoman it seems but not
moment with Catwoman it seems but not
moment with Catwoman it seems but not even the princess of plunder can snag
even the princess of plunder can snag
even the princess of plunder can snag the world’s greatest detective
number two heart of ice this is how I’ll
number two heart of ice this is how I’ll always remember you
always remember you
always remember you surrounded by winter I am continuing
surrounded by winter I am continuing
surrounded by winter I am continuing with the theme of sympathetic villain
with the theme of sympathetic villain
with the theme of sympathetic villain enter mr. free only able to survive in
enter mr. free only able to survive in
enter mr. free only able to survive in sub-zero temperatures reasons burning
sub-zero temperatures reasons burning
sub-zero temperatures reasons burning drive for revenge makes him one of
drive for revenge makes him one of
drive for revenge makes him one of Batman’s dead lifts and in some cases
Batman’s dead lifts and in some cases
Batman’s dead lifts and in some cases most relatable enemies this frees
most relatable enemies this frees
most relatable enemies this frees centric episode emphasizes these
centric episode emphasizes these
centric episode emphasizes these sometimes hollow nature of Batman’s
sometimes hollow nature of Batman’s
sometimes hollow nature of Batman’s crusade for justice my god
crusade for justice my god
crusade for justice my god freeze remains a victim in his own icy
freeze remains a victim in his own icy
freeze remains a victim in his own icy health trying desperately to cure his
health trying desperately to cure his
health trying desperately to cure his cryogenically frozen wife of her fatal
cryogenically frozen wife of her fatal
cryogenically frozen wife of her fatal affliction while we are left questioning
affliction while we are left questioning
affliction while we are left questioning what it means to be truly good or evil
what it means to be truly good or evil
what it means to be truly good or evil think of it Batman
think of it Batman
think of it Batman never again walk on a summer’s day with
never again walk on a summer’s day with
never again walk on a summer’s day with a hot wind in your case mr. freeze was
a hot wind in your case mr. freeze was
a hot wind in your case mr. freeze was nothing more than a second-rate villain
nothing more than a second-rate villain
nothing more than a second-rate villain in the comics but the animated series
in the comics but the animated series
in the comics but the animated series provided a new origin story and
provided a new origin story and
provided a new origin story and motivation that made him a staple of
motivation that made him a staple of
motivation that made him a staple of Batman’s rogues gallery no surprise this
Batman’s rogues gallery no surprise this
Batman’s rogues gallery no surprise this one was another Emmy winner and in my
one was another Emmy winner and in my
one was another Emmy winner and in my way must feel the icy touch of death
way must feel the icy touch of death
way must feel the icy touch of death before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions excuse
here are some honorable mentions excuse
here are some honorable mentions excuse me boys didn’t your mommy tell you
me boys didn’t your mommy tell you
me boys didn’t your mommy tell you that’s not a nice way to get a lady’s
that’s not a nice way to get a lady’s
that’s not a nice way to get a lady’s attention oh and what are you gonna do
attention oh and what are you gonna do
attention oh and what are you gonna do bankin call the police so they can round
bankin call the police so they can round
bankin call the police so they can round up these clowns well done old come
up these clowns well done old come
up these clowns well done old come please allow me the honor of shaking
please allow me the honor of shaking
please allow me the honor of shaking hands with the man who did the
hands with the man who did the
hands with the man who did the impossible the man who killed Batman
number one over the edge we are going to
number one over the edge we are going to die
die
die this is among the most heartbreaking
this is among the most heartbreaking
this is among the most heartbreaking stories in Batman’s long history during
stories in Batman’s long history during
stories in Batman’s long history during a scuffle with the Scarecrow that girl
a scuffle with the Scarecrow that girl
a scuffle with the Scarecrow that girl is killed but not before Commissioner
is killed but not before Commissioner
is killed but not before Commissioner Gordon discovers her secret identity
Gordon discovers her secret identity
Gordon discovers her secret identity Barbara Gordon overcome with grief due
Barbara Gordon overcome with grief due
Barbara Gordon overcome with grief due to the death of his daughter
to the death of his daughter
to the death of his daughter Gordon declares war on Batman from that
Gordon declares war on Batman from that
Gordon declares war on Batman from that point onward everything goes haywire the
point onward everything goes haywire the
point onward everything goes haywire the Batcave is overrun Alfred Robin and
Batcave is overrun Alfred Robin and
Batcave is overrun Alfred Robin and Nightwing are arrested and Gordon turns
Nightwing are arrested and Gordon turns
Nightwing are arrested and Gordon turns to Bane to help take down the Dark
to Bane to help take down the Dark
to Bane to help take down the Dark Knight it all culminates in a rooftop
Knight it all culminates in a rooftop
Knight it all culminates in a rooftop battle between Bane and the bat
battle between Bane and the bat
battle between Bane and the bat with the rub once again pulled out from
with the rub once again pulled out from
with the rub once again pulled out from under our feet there’s no place to run
under our feet there’s no place to run
under our feet there’s no place to run away with it’s brilliant pacing over the
away with it’s brilliant pacing over the
away with it’s brilliant pacing over the edge is one of the most unique and
edge is one of the most unique and
edge is one of the most unique and ambitious episodes in Batman the
ambitious episodes in Batman the
ambitious episodes in Batman the Animated Series historic run
Animated Series historic run
Animated Series historic run [Music]
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