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Kind of wild that they made this as a promotion for Batman and Robin, but this ended up being a hundred time better. Michael Ansara is an incredible Mr. Freeze.

Michael Ansara is to Mr Freeze as Kevin Conroy is to Batman.

To me this is the perfect bittersweet ending for someone like Mr Freeze. He kept his promise to his wife and beat the odds to save her so he can be at peace. But what he is now and what he has done would keep him from ever sharing a life with her again, and Freeze knows that. His wife having a new life is the reward, his isolation the punishment. To me this should have been the end of Batman TAS Mr Freeze. That final image of a smile and frozen tears of joy is perfect.

In my heart, I can never see Mr Freeze as a true villain. Instead, I see him as a tortured victim. He is nothing more than a desperate husband, a scientist who wants nothing but to feel the warm embrace of his beloved wife, Nora, without watching her die. He is nothing if not a poetic character, and deep down, I will always empathise with him. I will always be grateful to Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and the Batman: The Animated Series (1992) crew for redefining Mr Freeze from a goofy C-lister to a complex, tragic character. I truly hope we see this fantastic character in a live-action reboot one day. Sympathetic, complex villains like Mr Freeze, Xu Wenwu, Zuko, Magneto, etc... are always a pleasure to see. This is such an underrated animated film. Btw I do think Barbara and Dicks relationship in this movie is pretty cute. Though I do personally prefer Dick with Starfire form the Teen Titans, however Dick and Barbara are always an equally sweet couple

When the tie in is better than the actual film

No shade to Arnie, but this guy was the real Mr. Freeze from my childhood. This Mr. Freeze was so complex and well fleshed out, with a backstory that will leave you in tears and wondering who you should really be rooting for. Sub Zero will forever be an underrated classic just because of him.

This is actually my introduction to Batman the animated series I saw this before I saw the show

I never really watched Sub-Zero too much but I will say this; that ending certainly melted my heart. It's always like that with Mr freeze stories where he has a touching yet sad tones but beautiful endings. Even his end in Batman beyond was quite touching.

8:44 never thought I hear Batman Singing.😂

Only other instance I've seen Mr. Freeze done really well was in the Arkham Games series

I had The Space Jam movie on VHS where it plays a good variety of previews, including Cats Don't Dance and Batman's Sub-Zero (The most chilling trailer ever).... Good Times. 😊

As a kid, I preferred SubZero to Mask of the Phantasm, I loved both, but SubZero was definitely more appealing. That being said, as an adult, Mask of the Phantasm is better (it's actually my personal favorite Batman film), but SubZero is still really good and lots of fun.

I remember this in detail because the trailer was included in the Batman and Robin VHS tape, I picked it up when it got its DVD release but I’m pretty sure it ended up broadcasting at least once before then

It's a shame this movie was barely advertised and because of Batman and Robin.

I hope we get a Bat May Beyond, just so we can cover the Freeze episode

I always take this as the true end of Mr. Freeze and the TNBA as a separate timeline. BTAS made several "endings" for the characters before undoing it in a comic or TNBA, like Harley's Holiday for Harley, House and Garden for Ivy, MoTP for the Joker, and this for Freeze

Ironically enough the one good Thing Batman and Robin did was spawn a better take of Mr Freeze

*Insert Cold as Ice song here*

HEY WALTER! GET OVER HERE!

I love how badass they made Barbara in this.

You know my favorite Mr. Freeze story was in Arkham City. Especially with his boss fight but this one makes up for Batman and Robin too.

I always wished there was a third DCAU Batman movie showing Batman's origin and first meeting with the Joker in this continuity at as a prequel to TAS, as it started in the middle.

Heyyyy thank you for the reference to my old project, Batman: The Animated Newsletter! I believe it was my co-editor that did the interview with Mr. Kirkland.

Also, you're doing Return of the Joker next? Uh, okay. It's not like there was a Superman/Batman crossover that was released months after this movie's production or something. :P

6:18 They probably made her blonde so that she wouldn’t be confused for the redheaded Barbara.

Why didn't he have a new arc for Mr. Freeze AND Nora?! These two need to reconcile, I'm telling you!

I was wondering when this video would be available today. 😊 I would rent Space Jam on VHS back in the day just to watch the first teaser for SubZero. I love this movie almost as much as MOTP.

The CGI scenes looks like something from a Batman Video Game

One of my all time. fav Batman movies along with all the others I've seen. Yes, including batman, forever and Batman and Robin.

Sub-Zero was my introduction to Batman the Animated Series, as well as Justice League which also introduced me to the DCAU. Also fun fact, the cancelled Batman Arkham movie would be revised into the Arkham video game series starting with Arkham Asylum in 2009.

I know mask of the Phantasm is the revered and favourite amongst most..but I absolutely love this movie! Easily my favourite.

For some reason the SubZero title screen always makes me think of the straight to DVD Scooby-Doo movies

I can’t wait for BB:ROTJ next week. That movie needs to be recognized more and should stand toe to toe with Mask of the Phantasm

I loved this one. Felt like a good finale for Mister Freeze...it was bittersweet, but it at least let him live the rest of his life in peace. Didn't care for what they did in TNBA for him. Just felt like sour grapes.

Great movie! It’s a heavy story with lots of character depth and you feel the struggle of Mr. Freeze for certain. I agree that there are a few rough edges to it and it doesn’t perfectly match the movie that came before it but it’s definitely worth checking out! Thank you for sharing this with us! Looking forward to your upcoming bat-May events!

The reason for Veronica having blonde hair was so she wouldn't get mixed up with Babs, who was also a redhead. This is the only time they've been in the same animated project.

I consider this the true send off for Mr freeze

3:38 Nora wasn't brought back for SubZero. As you mentioned, she was back already in "Deep Freeze", so it wasn't the movie's fault that they couldn't adapt the Freeze story in Holiday Knights. "Deep Freeze" even came out BEFORE the Holiday Special comic book, and was written by Dini and Timm, so Dini shot himself in the foot there.

I'm glad you're covering the animated films too in addition to the series. I thought last year's Bat-May was the end of reflecting on that whole animated canon and this is a pleasant surprise to revisit more beyond the original show.

Freeze as a character is so good. I always feel so bad for him as all he wanted was to save his wife.

Man I wish this was the end of Freeze. Would been a perfect conclusion. God I hate Cold Comfort

Great movie. I don’t care about that one episode in TNBA, THIS is how Freeze character arc ends

Freeze'a life is truly sad & tragic in the Timmverse/DCAU. He finally had a closing arc, yet he was brought back with new motivations to be a villain and returned in Batman Beyond to die.

I have to agree, that really should of been the last of Mr freeze until batman beyond, since his wife was his whole motivation.

I remember watching this when it first came out in 98. Still good as it was then.

Thank you for the video.

Bat-May is my favorite Bat-Month of the Bat-Year, it always has me marking my Bat-Calendar.

I will forever be sad my grandpa gave up the vsh of this film. I loved watching it as a child. If I ever get my hands on it again, I will not let it go.

This is pretty cool

Please have a Super May for Superman: The Animated Series.

Not one artist or animator saw that docs solid blue eyes and thought “this doesnt look right”? Lol

This reminds me why this will always be the best version of Mr. Freeze to me.

I remember seeing the trailer for this as a kid!

Underrated AF

8:40 sing it Kevin!

What's with Barbara's look at 9:51? Move dammit!

This movie is what got me interested in/introduced me the animated series. I saw the trailer for it with the Batman and Robin VHS tape I watched as a kid and my little child mind was immediately hooked. After seeing this film I wanted to know the origin/story of how these two met, where it began and thus I searched for the show.(This film also introduced me to Batgirl/Barbra too). I can still recall my first experience with this film, not fully understanding what was going on since I was very young at the time, but from the emotion I felt from the music score, and the performances I was entranced. This is also my definitive version of Batman as a superhero/character. Why you ask? Cause he goes back to try and save Mr. Freeze, despite knowing that he might not make it back and all of the chaos Mr. Freeze caused. A hero willing to save the villain despite what they have done is something that touched me deeply as a kid and made me believe that this is a hero I could root/support. It always angers me when people hash at this movie and not praise it as much as Mask of the Phantasm. While I will give Mask of the Phantasm all of the praise and thumbs up, but my definitive Batman Animated film will always be Batman & Mr. Freeze Subzero.

Found a vhs copy as Goodwill a few years back, I have a semi working player and had to have it.

This is the first Batman animated movie that I watched and it's one of my favorites

I love that the characters cried at Batman singing in that episode 🥹♥️ Anyway, I liked this movie/special. Not counting the red sky series and BB, it would’ve been a great send off for Mr. Freeze.

@6:29 It's the added subtle, but realistic details from just a few simple lines. That can just add a certain 'something' to a scene. Peace All

What an amazing present for Goku day 🐉🔥

This was the first batman movie I have ever seen. I had thr vhs version and I always loved the cover. This is when I became a Mr Freeze fan.

Great video.

I saw this movie long before Phantasm, so the lesser quality never bothered me. Instead, this is my favorite of the animated Batman movies. I really liked how Batgirl/Barbara featured prominently, especially with how little she featured in the original show. (Heck, one episode was bluntly titled "Batgirl Returns", seemingly to announce her appearance after a long hiatus.) For me, this was a great way to end the series, and is a fitting end to Mr. Freeze's arc. I'm not really a fan of The New Batman Adventures, in part because it undoes the bittersweet ending of this movie.

This is my favorite animated Batman movie.

great video

I actually have this on vhs bought it three years ago along with Scooby Doo goes Hollywood and TTA : How i Spent my summer vacation.

Did you forget Mr. freeze shows up in Batman Beyond? Great episode too

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If the idea was to include a villain from Batman and Robin, what did they feel about Poison Ivy?

Sub-Zero > Cold Comfort This is where Freeze's story should've ended. I've never seen him as a villain. Merely a tragic character whose only goal was to feel the warmth of his wife once again. Does it excuse what he did? No but you understand why he felt he had to.

One of the best, if not the best of the BTAS movies

Its time to kick some ICE....!

Happy Bat-May! Love you guys! This is SO cool! Can't wait For return of the Joker! BEST film.

I can’t wait for next week. I’ve wanted Walter to chat about that movie for years. That movie is my personal favorite in Batman TAS. The cast is phenomenal.

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE BATMAN MOVIES EVER. Also, I consider Batman Sub-Zero as the very end of Batman: The Animated Series

I haven't seen SubZero but I seen the advertising.

I do remember hearing about this as a kid but I don't think I actually watched it until I was older.

Hey, that song was in Freakazoid, too!

Always loved this one, and I think it’s mainly because of the character of Mr. Freeze. He’s menacing, but also a very tragic figure. In another life, he very well could have been someone who changed the world for the better with his science, but circumstances as they became… ~_~

Michael Aston is an amazing Mr. freeze I enjoy his character in my opinion is the main character of the movie? And Batman is there for the ride!

I remember that when I was little, I liked the Batman and Robin movie, but for some reason my memories got mixed up, and I always imagined the end of this movie as if it were the end of the Live Action version, with Arnold Schwarzenegger with him frozen foot and all. I don't know why my memory plays these tricks on me, but it seems that THIS was the version of "Batman and Robin" with Mr. Freeze that I really enjoyed as a child 🤣 I have to watch it again someday

Pretty much my take on it- not as solid as MotP but a solid 'finish' to the Freeze arc, and the best thing to result from Bat Credit Card. The problem with a villain driven by a sympathetic motive is once that motive is completed they have no reason to stick around, so contrivances need to be created to re-ignite it. Maybe they could have focused more on a parallel between Robin and Freeze here since the ultimate choice comes down between Nora's life and Barbara's, with Dick willing to fight just as hard as Freeze to save the one he loves, even risk crossing the no-kill line or losing Bruce's friendship in the process.

The thing about Mr. Freeze is that he wasn’t evil. He was a man who was doing what he could to save his wife. Granted, he doesn’t exactly go about it in the best way, but he is a sympathetic character with a noble cause.

So will you be going over some details about Batman Beyond itself alongside the movie or will it be just strictly following the movie?

I'm definitely looking forward to the Return of the Joker review. The movie has so many layers, more so thanks to the movies set in the DCAU in the more recent years, like Batman and Harley Queen and Justice League vs the Fatal Five, the former especially, since it DOES suggest it comes AFTER the flashback events in Return of the Joker and, not only that Barbara lies to Terry when she says they never found Harley's body, but also explains who the Dee Dee's grandfather is and how that got their acrobatics skills

*The following are the musings of a Salty SEAGULL named EARL who just shows up in my posts whenever he feels like it!* [EARL the Salty SEAGULL:] "So nice to have this BAT MAY be BAT MAY AT THE MOVIES! SubZero is the Batman film with the more SERIOUS MR. FREEZE rather than Arnold's MR. ICE PUNZ (still I do enjoy his performance ironically as you can't have an ICE/COLD THEMED SUPERVILLAIN without the occasional ICE/COLD PUN)!"

My favorite Batman movie

SubZero deserved so much better than what it got. In all honesty, I wish it was the finally the first three seasons of Batman TAS. Would've worked out for the better. That said, this is what we got and it's serviceable. Just wish it could be so much more.

This is the end of Freeze in my opinion. The freeze seen in TNABR is just a robot or someone else. It just couldn't be Victor. Maybe a faulty clone like we see in Beyond.

This is one I hope gets a 4k release

While I never saw this movie when it came out, I remember it because I confused it for a different Sub-Zero that came out around the same time (namely, the first Mortal Kombat game). It's also funny in hindsight that elements from "Batman: Arkham" would eventually see the light of day as plot beats in "Batman: Arkham Asylum:

Ooh, we should definitely still get the Arkham movie! It's just sitting in a vault somewhere waiting to be recognized!!

Mr. freeze, in the snow was very COOL! His story in the show was quite CHILLING!!! 😂😂😂😂

Damn, I didn’t know that Batgirl was that short

So this was probably the first Batman movie I watched as a kid and while I still do really like it I can’t lie either some of the technical imperfections do tend to stick out a lot more than they did before upon several rewatches

Can you also do a month for Superman: The Animated Series? And eventually Justice League/Unlimited?

I have the DVD copy of this movie it's pretty good