What are your favorite episodes of BTAS?

RIP to Kevin Conroy. The definitive Batman.

I like how canonically in Batman: TAS Joker was both once a failed standup AND a creepy mafia enforcer

Here to remember Kevin Conroy, his performance in this show cemented him as THE definitive Batman in my mind and for many others. May we always remember and celebrate the impact he had on our lives.

This and the Spiderman show in the 90s is what got me into superhero’s as a kid. Their voices are still the ones I hear in my head when I read comics.

The Gray Ghost is my absolute favorite episode because of Adam West. I watched Adam West series and got to meet him at the local mall when I was a kid. When walking up he said "Hello Old Chum, how are you today?" And I'm just like "GUH, Uh, You're Batman." I learned at work and went into the bathroom and cried when I found out he passed. He was and always will be The Bright Knight. He was my hero when I was a kid, and he still is.

The H.A.R.D.A.C. Episodes were great. But "This Silicon Soul" with the duplicate Batman having a complete suicidal breakdown over killing someone is so incredible. And how its broken down as one of his ultimate weaknesses and best strength just defines Batman to me.

One of my faves has to be "The Man who killed Batman" I just love that by weird circumstances, this nerd is considered one of the worst in the criminal underworld for taking the big bad bat. A fun episode for sure.

It's crazy that this show is 30 years old now.

Rest in peace Kevin Conroy 1955-2022 🙏

"Christmas with the Joker" will always be my definitive adventure of Batman and Robin. I love it to death. It has become a holiday tradition for me.

An underrated episode that I've always loved was Judgement Day. It's one I've never seen discussed, but the mystery and atmosphere, are on point, and the progression of Two-Face is a really interesting direction to take the character.

What an absolutely amazing show. Can't believe it's 30 years old already

My Favorite episodes (NOT in order): • Heart of Ice • Almost got ‘em • Mad as a Hatter • Beware the Gray Ghost • Two-Face (Part 1 & 2) • Nothing to Fear • Baby Doll • If you’re so smart, why aren’t you so rich? • Trial • Perchance to Dream There are SOOOOO many episodes to select on my personal book to watch!

"The Forgotten" is an underrated classic. I love it, especially the soundtrack.

I'd like to give a shoutout to 'Birds Of A Feather', which is just a really delightful Penguin episode with great character work; and also to 'Harlequinade' because the dynamic between Batman and Harley Quinn is just so perfect, plus her musical number with 'Say That We're Sweethearts Again' is pure gold.

Came back to this to say RIP to a legend. Kevin Conroy

Appointment in Crime Alley. Shirley Walker did an amazing job with that score and seeing batman not dealing with his usual supervillains but helping the community where his parents died just pulled on the heartstrings.

One of my fav episodes was "Joker's Favor". I love how this guy, Charlie cusses out the Jokerwhile driving on the freeway & ends up having to move to hide from him but Joker finds him & calls in a favor. I mainly remember the musical score in that episode having a TV sitcom ish sound to it almost Andy Griffith show like.

Trivia time! Kevin Conroy went to Juliard, and his roommate was Robin Williams. He said Robin was an amazing performer, his improve was uncanny....but Robin wasn't always "on" as they say. Robin had VERY deep self-esteem issues, and suffered from depression. Kevin said that were nights where Robin would just shut down...we know now, only when it's too late that he had some demons....but he made us all laugh and smile, and all Robin wanted from everyone. Robin Williams RIP, good sir.

To me, this and the rest of the DCAU, still stands as some of the best comic adaptations ever. Plus, this along with the 90s X-Men and Spider-Man shows introduced me to the world of superheroics.

Rest in peace to the man the myth the legend, Kevin Conroy, the voice of of Batman.

"Heart of Ice" still makes me cry, such a beatiful story and this is why I really want Mr. Freeze in sequel to The Batman with Robert Pattinson. "Almost Got'im" second for me, fantastic story with funny side about villains from Batman gallery. "Dragon Quest" also still makes me mind about Ra's and make him my third favorite Batman villain after Joker and Mr. Freeze

RIP Kevin Conroy He was vengeance! He was the night! He was Batman!!!

R.I.P. Kevin Conroy 1955-2022!!!!

Personal favorite has to be "Growing Pains" that episode really hit me hard when I was a kid. The gut punch of knowing that someday someone you know will just be gone and theres nothing you can do about it, resonates with me to this day. Sometimes there are no happy endings.

I discovered Batman and his universe with this show. It's Always Inspiring to watch Batman the Animated Series, who Brilliantly explored the Batman Mythology. With his depiction of the Duality of Bruce Wayne/Batman, the Bat-Family, Gotham City, Batman Rogues Gallery and The complete Voice Casting who Immortalized the characters. Thank you BTAS, Happy 30th Anniversary.

Kevin Conroy, you will be missed. In Peace (1955-2022) 💔

Thank you Kevin Conroy. Rest easy Batman 🖤

It’s hard for me not to say Beware The Gray Ghost. Just a beautiful homage to childhood heroes and the Adam West show.

“The Ultimate Thrill” (which made your honorable mentions) Is to me very memorable. It is so much more risqué than any other episode that it felt quite wild when I first watched it. 😊

I can't believe I'm saying this but: RIP Kevin Conroy

To the greatest Batman who ever lived. May he rest in peace. 😔 🙏

Rest In Peace Kevin Conroy

Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. 💐💕

Back to say RIP to the best Batman voice actor of all time, Kevin Conroy. You'll be sorely missed.

Hard to choose, but I think it's a four-way tie between Almost Got 'Im, I am the Night, Holiday Knights, and Mad Love. All masterpieces.

Fun fact: Originally they were gonna have Count Dooku himself Christopher Lee voice Ra's Al Ghul, while David Warner was a awsome Ra's that would've been awsome too. It also would've been intresting because Liam Neeson who played Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars and was also Dookus former aprentice played Ra's in Batman Begins, plus Corey Burton who voiced Count Dooku in both Star Wars the clone wars tv shows also voiced Hugo Strange in Batman Arkham City, and Mark Hamil who was Luke Skywalker voiced Joker on this series and other incarnations.

who else is watching for Kevin, rest in power Batman

The saddest part of "Cold Comfort" was the fact that Nora Fries was cured of her disease, but wanted nothing to do with Victor. Personally, "On Leather Wings" and "Dreams in Darkness" are my two favorite BTAS episodes, with "Feat of Clay Part 2" in a close third.

The thing that really struck me going back and watching these recently was that ALL of my favorite episodes, by the end of them, turned out to be Mad Hatter episodes. Every. Single. Time. I thought my favorite villainous theme would turn out to be Scarecrow (fear is such a great premise with a lot of creative promise), or barring him, the Riddler (but he was used so sparingly in this show), but the psychology-based Hatter episodes were where it was at, instead.

I had to return here after the devastating news, Kevin Conroy: THE BATMAN has passed away… Kevin has been our definitive Batman for 30 years, he was the guy you would most likely think of when either reading a Batman comic or just in general. As someone who had grown up with his Batman for 20 years and for being the man who not only introduced me to the character, but also defined him for me, This is absolutely destroying. R.I.P to THE GREATEST to ever do it, LONG LIVE BATMAN.

The Arkham games were really a spiritual successor to this show. I feel that series was really able to let loose through incredible character development and world building. So much thought was put into the story and plot threads that were planted in earlier games for them to come to a head later. So much lore was created for the whole world like the Asylum’s history and Gotham’s past. Not to mention the incredible work that was put into the gameplay

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy. I knew your voice for many years! ❤

Quick shout out to people like Bruce Timms, Eric Radkovich, Alan Burnett, Paul Dimi, and of course the Amazing Andrea Romano, who gathered the most wonderful ensemble of Actors to make this iconic series possible……what a great team you all made!! Everyone and Everything seemed to just come together at exactly the right moment in time to create this Brilliant Animated series- You guy’s are all simply the best!!

As a child, I always found this show to be too frightening and violent to really enjoy it. I remember seeing the Clayface episode and being genuinely terrified. As an adult I can appreciate the amazing creative skill brought to this series in both the animation and writing, as well as the relative rarity of an American animated series that is mature in tone without being crass.

I think the Superman show is painfully under loved (most people remember BtA and Justice League and then as almost an after thought that half of what they recall JL being was actually Unlimited, a technically new show and that Superman had his own show prior to JL) and I would ADORE seeing you give it some of your trade mark high quality, informative TLC!

although I'm aware there's better episodes my favorite episode is season 2 episode 2 where killer croc escapes and befriends some people from the circus who have been labeled as freaks by society. it really helps develop croc and shows a sympathetic side to him, but at the same time doesn't excuse his actions whether society calls him a monster or not, hurting innocents isn't the answer

Glad to see the Jonah Hex episode make the cut. Love to get your thoughts on the vertigo comics of his from the 90s.

RIP Kevin. -You Were Vengeance! -You Were the Night! -You...Were...Batman!

It is rare for a comic character to have a golden age, but batman under Conroy had 2. 30 years he devoted himself to the duty, 30 years in the cape and cowl, 30 years he brought us comfort in the night. Who among us will put that cowl on and carry it forward unto dawn?

I love this show, it's one of my all-time personal favorites. I watched it every Weekday afternoons, it later taught me to first read comic books.

I appreciate the development in each of the characters, you truly understand villain motives from their origins. Often times resulting in tragedies like Two Face, Mr. Freeze, Clayface. It’s a timeless series with its beautiful Art Deco and Noir style

One episode that has become a favorite of mine after checking it out would be "Lock-Up", which is about a cruel and sadistic guard named Lyle Bolton who becomes a super-villain known as Lockdown after he gets fired from his job at Arkham Asylum. My most favorite scene is the part where Lyle Bolton is being testified by three of the inmates (Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, and The Ventriloquist), all of whom refuse to speak up against him due to Bolton threating them earlier, until Bruce Wayne (Batman) decides to announce that Bolton's guard duties become extended, which causes them to panic and they instantly reveal the things he's able to do to them, and Bolton becomes so enraged that he even tries to hurt them before he is hauled away afterwards.

Rip to the greatest batman ever 🙏

See No Evil left a lasting impression on me and I have never forgotten the terror of the Lloyd Ventris' disembodied voice fill an empty room. Also the concept of a person illegally entering your home to secretly talk to your child and then planning to kidnap them is equally terrifying. great story.

One episode I always enjoyed was Night of the Ninja. I loved every time they would delve into his past, especially when it would show him vulnerable. And dealing with the villain who was one of the few who could best him in martial prowess was such a great touch. He actually had doubts he could win and his confidence was in question. Didn't hurt as a kid I thought ninjas were just awesome

I just found this video during my break, i don't have enough time to watch atm but i know matt has nailed this. Will edit when i watch it fully.

Happy to see Two-Face so high. It's probably my favorite episodes of the series as a big fan of the character. Also, cool to see some love for TNBA. I know it's not the most loved era of the show, but it still has some great episodes.

This show is one of my favorites for maybe an odd reason. It was the first show I watched as a kid that had violence in it. I was amazed by the punches and kicks thrown, the massive explosions and the lengths the villains were willing to go to get what they wanted. Also yes Bane's eyes nearly popping out of his sockets traumatized me. Funnily enough I actually did not see Superman The Animated Series as a kid. I don't know if the channels I had didn't air it or what but I never saw it. Literally just a few months ago I watched it for the first time and said, "Oh it's more of Batman The Animated Series but with Superman." It's just as well done as the Batman series.

'Dreams in Darkness" might have been the first aninated series episode I ever saw as a kid. As such it left an impact. My first exposure to the "psychological torment" style of batman story. Normally I hate scary stuff but I was able to get through it because I knew batman was hallucinating. Still the fact that he was locked up in arkham and the psychologist didn't believe him was kind of scary In it's own way.

That entire cast is BRILLIANT! Irreplaceable talent! Andrea Romano is my favorite Voice Directors and have followed her religiously.

Love your videos man! Keep up the amazing work. It's not my favorite episode of the bunch, but "Growing Pains" absolutely broke my heart as a kid. R.I.P. Annie.

It's really phenomenal, I agree. I'm 38 years old and I still come back to this every now and then. What a masterpiece.

Speaking of Man Bat being scary, my first experince with Man Bat was his debut in the episode "The Man Who Would Be Bat" from The Batman 2004, I was five when I saw that episode and when his eye opens during the transformation scene it creeped me out.

I enjoy the content you put out, it's always great to see my favorite Batman show analised with so much dedication.

RIP Kevin Conroy! *salutes* There is no other batman voice.

30 years of the best animated stories ever told. And Heart of Ice is my favorite episode, so early in the series...and so unbelievably good. That, and the Werewolf episode that everyone forgets about.

Great video! BTAS was a huge part of my childhood and is what made me the massive Batman fan I am today. I would say my favorite episodes are Feat of Clay, If you’re so smart why aren’t you rich, Deep Freeze, Heart of Ice, Over the Edge, Judgement Day, Robin’s Reckoning, Two-Face, and Perchance to Dream.

Almost got em is probably my number one episode because of the premise. The joker, two-face, the penguin, poison ivy, and killer croc playing poker while telling stories about how they almost got the batman.

I love how you make videos, they’re so entertaining

"Mad Love" is also my favorite! ❤️🖤❤️🖤 RIP Arleen Sorkin and Kevin Conroy

So glad you mentioned the mad bomber episode one of my all time favourites. Also great video bought back some good memories

Thanks for this. It brings back all that love and awe of such a great series.

What a great treat!! 👍🏼 glad my notifications were on

To hit on every aspect of an animated show is just ridiculous. The music is beyond iconic, every time I hear I’m transported. The animation was gorgeous and revolutionary. Simply put nothing looked like it. And then the writing, oh the writing. Many of these Batman stories are the definitive take on said tale. This show was my childhood. I love it dearly.

one of my earliest fond youtube memories was Doug Walker's list of the best BTAS episodes, which for kid me was always the definitive list (since his was the only one I could find at the time XD) so it's staggering how different this list is, reflecting both the differences in what two people look for in this show, and the ov erall quality of BTAS. Any episode can be someone's favorite because every episode of BTAS would have been the best episode of any other cartoon that was on at the time

R.I.P. Kevin

Damn how much i loved that series.Kickstarted my Love for Dark Heroes and Comics in general. So well done.The only thing i really didnt like on later episodes was that they made a new Joker without his red lips,still think hes missing something. Wonder what the decision behind that was.

Heart of ice was the first time I watched an animated tv show and cried. What was more impactful was that I cried for Mr. Freeze. It was the first time I understood the motivations of the villain could be more than just greed or pure evil. The poetic nature of the dialogue had me glued to the screen till the very end.

Been excited for this video for a while. Great work sir Draper!

Mad Love has one of my favourite Joker quotes: "may the floss be with you"

I LOVED this video so much!!! All the memories came flooding back to me. 🦇💛🖤

Definitely Happy 30th Anniversary to Batman Animated! Excellent episode choices! I was in my early 30’s when this came out and absolutely the best showcase of the Batman not mention opening the door to the rest of the DC Universe! I could go for hours of what my favorite episodes are but you covered it and 🎯😎👍❤️!!

This was amazing! Batman Beyond next,please? It's my favorite series in the entire Timmverse so I'd love your take on it. Thanks

Fantastic video. It makes me happy to hear you give so much mention to Shirley Walker.

This is the show I grew up as a kid watching. I would watch it at my grandparents, waiting on my mom to get off work. It would come on at 4:30, right before the 5:00 news came on. The grey ghost was probably my favorite episode. Later on we would have X-men and Spider-Man. The 90s had some great shows for kids.

This hit the spot. Keeping on the theme of 90s animated series, have you ever considered doing an episode on Disney's Gargoyles?

I loved every bit of this video. Your passion for BTAS is pretty much on par with my own, only difference being I was 18 years old when the series debuted and it still grabbed me as if I were a little kid. My friends too. I live in Northern Ireland and I was attending art college at the time and myself and some of my buddy’s used to skip classes to get home early on Wednesday afternoon just to see the latest episodes. It was instantly a cult classic even on its original run. Nothing has touched the brilliance of this show and there will never be a better Batman than the one we get here. All hail Kevin Conroy! As for your top 30 episodes I think your selection is similar to my own, except (off the top of my head) I would have to add ‘Never Too Late’ somewhere in the list. Arnold Stromwell and Rupert Thorne characters are so real and fleshed out in this episode you could almost make a documentary film about them. Anyway, thank you for your hard work and effort in making this video and you definitely get, and deserve, a like and subscribe for it.

Great video as always Matt, I remain envious of how you put out great analysis videos on a consistent basis. My favorite episodes include The Man Who Killed Batman, Mad Love, Heart of Ice, On Leather Wings, Two Face Part 1 and 2, Trial, Almost Got Im, Beware The Gray Ghost, Joker's Favor, The Laughing Fish, Robin's Reckoning Part 1 and 2, Feat of Clay Part 1 and 2, Birds of a Feather, Growing Pains, A Bullet for Bullock, POV, The Demon's Quest Part 1 and 2, Baby Doll, Over The Edge, See No Evil, The Cat and The Claw Part 1 and 2, Sideshow, Christmas with The Joker, Never Fear, Beware The Creeper, and The Lion and The Unicorn.

Always love your videos. Great list. I think my favorite episode would have to be either Almost Got ‘Im or Robin’s Reckoning. The former is a lot of fun, but the latter is such a sad and beautiful episode. Mad Love is a damn fine choice at #1.

This show was so incredibly good. Not just the quintessential characterization of Batman, but the perfection of Tim Burton’s Art Deco/noir look, the terrific music by Shirley Walker (with original scores for each episode!), the great writing with adult themes, Mark Hamill’s Joker…I could go on and on.

I had no idea it was BTAS 30th anniversary today, but this was a wonderful tribute to the series. Would love see more videos on the rest of the DC Animated Universe. Happy 30th BTAS!

Without a doubt Batman The Animated Series is the definitive Batman and Joker in my eyes. As child this was hands down my favorite cartoon, introduction to Batman and comic characters in general.

i love this. thank you!

Over the Edge, Perchance to Dream, and Beware the Gray Ghost were my favorite episodes, I'd say. I remember thinking that Over the Edge was the extremely dark series finale for a while as a kid (perhaps I missed the ending somehow); can you imagine?!

This list needed “Appointment in Crime Alley” in it as its a good thriller-esque episode + it features an unsung core member of Batman’s mythos, Leslie Thompson, which ya know what the score is with her & Bruce

Dont agree there - Harley Quinn never reaches 'Anti-heroine' status on the show. She's a villain from day one to her last appearance.

Thanks for the amazing video Matt. ❤ The batman animation series

Thank you for giving Riddler’s Reform the love it deserves!! It’s my personal favorite episode and I’m happy that someone has it in their top 10. Great minds think alike my friend