It's just a shame that WB doesn't really treat DC animation very seriously. They're unwilling to increase the budget for these animated films. You can see the drop in quality in animation over time. They stopped doing the animated shorts because they didn't think the shorts were increasing sales enough to justify their cost. They also made some really dumb decisions with these films, like shelving the animated Wonder Woman sequel and Batgirl: Year One at the same time.

The first world war happened in the early 20th century. Gotham by gaslight took place in the late 19th century. Gordon probably served in the US civil war since this story takes place in Gotham city USA.

Gordon was a veteran of the Civil War, not World War I. Batman mentions Antietam which was a battle in the Civil War, not WWI.

Just to give a recap of "Jack's" history -Civil War veteran, saw heavy combat at Antietam, earned the Medal of Honor, became combat surgeon -former prize fighter -intelligent and articulate -probably suffering from STD psychosis (contacted while treating infected soldiers) so to recap; strong, well versed in violence, smart, and crazy

When I watched Gotham by Gaslight, it instantly shot up to one of my favorite DC animated films. It's legitimately just that good.

The transitions are ALWAYS hilarious XD

When I first heard of Gotham by Gaslight, I thought it was a stroke of genius to pit the world’s greatest detective against the worst greatest killer.

Honestly one of the best plot twists ever in a Batman story. It’s so obvious but still mind blown 🤯

Gotham By Gaslight leaves BvS and JL looking extremely out of place as they are supposed to be ‘the good ones’. One of my favourites alongside Under the Red Hood And Returns.

I love the idea of Bruce Wayne being "trained" by Sherlock Holmes, and the Robins were like "The Irregulars of Baker Street" (not from Charles Dickens like you said, sorry)

Stuff like this proves that as long as you understand the core of what makes a story good, you can do almost anything with it.

yeah the street urchins robins thing is a sherlock holmes reference. so it makes sense.

Man I love your videos. Also, 'gaslight' can be a verb which means 'to manipulate someone psychologically into believing they are insane.' So, shout out to whoever titled *that.*

Great video again. D.C. Always had the better animated shows and movies, especially the Batman movies that I grew up with.

I wasn't sure I wanted to watch Gotham by gaslight but this video made me want to watch it!

The second the notification came up I stopped doing my homework and watched instantly. Keep up the good work!

Captain Midnight!! Good stuff man keep em coming.

bruce greenwood is an amazing batman, have u seen batman under the red hood

YES ANOTHER CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT UPLOAD

Captaaaaaain Midnight, I got Twitter just to follow you. You are my favourite youtuber

good stuff / read this book years ago

Whoa, Bruce Greenwood voices Batman again here? I loved his work in Under the Red Hood! Definitely my favorite Batman after Conroy. The concept already sold the movie for me, but this seals the deal. I can't wait to watch it!

Also I agree, really love Selina in this film and giving her a huge role in the film. And yes without spoiling the ending is a little cheesy, but really like the ending and I think it can open more for maybe a sequel or a series.

I'm honestly a big sucker for stories dealing with the mystery of Jack the Ripper but all the other points you had here I agree with and tbh I'd like to see more with what they could do with Gotham by Gaslight.

Isn't DC doing relatively well on the small screen, while Marvel is actually having some troubles there?

Considering how many they've made, they have an amazing track record! Some of them are definitely worse than the others, but they have a couple incredible movies under their belt, and Gotham By Gaslight has definitely entered the best of them. I just wish they would do more non-Batman stuff. And I'm a huuuuge Batman fan

When I heard that Gordon was the ripper I was honestly shock never excepted that

Back at it again with a nearly 2 AM upload.

5:17 The first motorcycle was invented in the 1885. Jack the Ripper killings were known three years later. Motorcycles didn't look like that at the time. They looked like bicycles with five cylinders. But Batman is often depicted has someone with science fiction high-tech.

I loved Gotham by Gaslight

This would make a good TV series.

The DC animated universe trumps the DCEU and the MCU. There are some better then others but they’re always doing something fun and unique. AND they brought my precious rage son Damian Wayne to the animated big screen so they will ALWAYS have my loyalty. ❤️

"I think his steampunk bike might have crossed the line..." Batman: "You should have seen my Steampunk Batpropeller Batplane... Yes twice the Bat, also my Steampunk BatTank and my Steampunk BatSpaceship and my Steampunk dimensional..."

Awesome video and content as ever :) keep up the stellar work!.

Awesome Video Essay CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT!!!

I also don't like that Poison Ivy was shafted in this movie but i actually really appreciate that they acknowledged all 3 (pre-Damian) Robins. Tim and Jason get overlooked all too often. Under the Red Hood is my all-time favorite DC animated film. This one is up there though

I don't know, I think the cornball ending was pretty great with Alfred essentially telling Batman that he was now adopting some kids.

POTENTIAL SPOILER BELOW. I have to disagree with you Captain, realizing that the three orphans were the Robins gave me chills. It was a really cool idea, and I wish I would’ve realized from the names earlier. But I do agree that their characters were a little cheesy.

Overall Gotham by Gaslight is very well done, it must be taken as is, some things are ahead of their time, but Batman has always been at least a little bit about tec. The story, with all of it's twist and turns is great.

This was an excellent review. I'll definitely be checking this one out now. Thanks for sharing your talent and opinions w/ the world.

man i love your analysis thanks for the upload fam

i watched this movie back when i was a sophomore in high school and i still rewatch the major clips every now and then. it’s a damn beautiful movie

Short, sweet, and to the point👌🏽

Absolutely love when Greenwood plays Batman, if it can't be Conroy, then give me Greenwood! Great video, makes me want to give this movie another chance, I wasn't the biggest fan my first watch thru tho I think that was mostly due to letdown on the art/animation side of things.

I wasn't too keen on it when I watched it but your review is making me want to watch it again and to give it a second chance

I really enjoyed this movie and wish there was more of it

There are also theories that HH Holmes was Jack the Ripper (personally I don’t think so) apparently he was in England around the time frame of the murders I think and don’t quote me on this but I think there were a few murders that someone claiming to be Jack the Ripper committed, so all in all I think this is a really interesting concept and I really like it

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker... still the best!

I love the dirty, brutal boxing style of the movie.

I LOVE THE INTRO

You should do a Spectacular Spider-Man video.

What're your thoughts on Jason O'Mara Batman? I personally love it. Please make a video about your favorite and least favorite batmen (live action and animated)

This movie is fooking great just saw it last week batmans animated films are the gold standard of movies

I haven’t seen the movie yet, i ordered it last week and it’s coming tomorrow, I’m so excited

Rebel taxi also has those vintage commerical segways... I'm not sure who did it first but it's a great style.

I wish DC would put out their animated movies on the big screen, that side of DC should get some more love.

Always a pleasure, thanks for the video! The spoiler actually enticed me into watching the film. Edit: buying the digital download, I mean. Will be watching tomorrow.

One thing I've learned? You can have the DUMBEST IDEA EVER CONCIEVED, but if the execution is perfect, then the whole project will be at least decent in quali.

Lol the robins where the Sherlock holmes Irregulars, his homeless vagabonds that helped him gather information on the streets. After all people pay little to no attention to children.

This was really good! Your videos always make my day!

Another reference to the Jack the ripper killings regarding Gordon hating women. That one of the Jack the Ripper suspects Aaron Kosminski also had a hatred towards women too.

Happy 6th Anniversary, Batman : Gotham by Gaslight.

I love it so much I'm bold enough to say that it's better than the graphic novel.

I literally just saw the movie and while it was pretty good, I wasn't crazy about the Ripper reveal. It would seem there were few people it could have been. All we had left of the people left alive not killed were Gordon, Bullock, Mayor Tolliver and Alfred. It didn't take long to figure it out, although I'm told the comic had a different Ripper entirely.

My favorite interpretations of Catwoman are in Batman Hush and Tom King's current run

I really enjoyed it. I hope to see more 19th century Batman.

We need a sequel

Batman and Catwoman are one of the best couples in the DC universe.

I would have liked to see a small cameo for a Mr. Oswald Cobblepot in the theatre crowd

His opponent *Drops keyboard and exits stage*

Spectacular spiderman artstyle

1:10 But I guess I should back up. For the uninitiated- “-But we are initiated, aren’t we Bruce?”

I argue that the DCU should have rebooted everything back in the original 20's. Imagine the X-Men First Class look from the 50's, but go ahead and embrace where they were keeping it real in the origin. I think people would love the flash back.

This was the first DC animated movie and was also my first twist villian and even do it was a bit to much for me i still love this movie

Coincidentally I actually made a video recently on why & how the DC animated movies have been suffering lately, how they've progressively gotten worse and have fallen from grace if you will against there older counterparts (first flight, wonder woman, crisis on two earths etc) feel free to check it out midnight, would love some feedback. I honestly dont think DC animated movies have been 'knocking it out of the park' as of late. Ever since Flashpoint Paradox the Jay Oliva directed movies (majority of the new 52 centric stories) have been lackluster, anything but character driven and completely devoid of emotional tension or themes that back the story. Gaslight made a good attempt, but Judas Contract has been one of few that have received actual critical acclaim story/character wise. I miss the old days of green Lantern First Flight, Justice League Doom or All Star Superman. The earlier animated movies were about something.. if you know what I mean, they taught lessons of morality with the backdrop of a superhero adventure e.g Batman Under the Red Hood. I want to see the DC animated movies get good again, but I wont be putting blinders on by saying there still going great when lately they haven't.

I'm a hardcore DC fan and not dissapointed at all. Why? Dark Knights:Metal, Batman TMNT II, pretty much every rebirth series, DC's New Age of Heroes. Everything in them is simply amazing, far better off than all the trash Marvel is producing right now

Didn't realize the robins were the orphan boys

The concept of who Jack was was appreciable, but it was kinda trite imo. The character himself is not set out to be an exciting character, so I think it would have helped if there was more of him before or after the reveal.

While you may or may not be wrong here, I have to admit that I turned Gotham by Gaslight off as soon as the Gordon reveal happened. I was just so incensed by that change.

Seen it last night and enjoyed it.

I love this movie man!

yes!!! i didn’t think u we’re going to make a video on this btw it’s great

Again like I said on other videos/site, really love this film. One of the best I think in Batman films and in the animated versions along with The Dark Knight Returns. I think DC should focus more on these animated films and put a lot more effort to them then worry about the god awful live action DC films in theaters, except for Wonder Woman.

Didnt realize how many things this movie also takes from the Gotham by gaslight sequel from 1991

Batman meets Bloodborne, I need to check this out. Even Batman's cape looks like the hunter garb with the collar, chain, and capelet.

Just finished watching this. I'm glad it wasn't spoiled for me the reveal was as shocking as it should be it was awesome to watch but the animation was a little choppy. I often say DC should give up on its live action stuff there's so much of it and its mostly disappointing but if they throw money into the animation Id like to think that would be a powerhouse but more money means bringing in the suits. the same suits who made the live action content garbage. oh well.

I mean to help not scorn, It was not WW1 that Gordon was in Batman Gaslight, that was the US civil war.Can tell by the small uniforms in the pictures of him in a medical tent and timing. WW1 happened latter in 1914 to 1918. When electricity was becoming more common. In fact the world's fair that is mentioned in this very video is when electricity is used on a large scale to show to the general public.

In the top 3 of my favorite batman animated films Under the red hood Year one Gotham by gaslight

I fucking love how u make your videos

I hope we get another movie in this Bat-verse sometime. I'd love to see the Robins more involved.

I’d appreciate it more if the animation wasn’t so choppy

The guy Bruce Wayne is looking at at 4:59 looks like James Urbaniaks character from Venture Bros.

Honestly I just don’t know about Gordon being Jack the Ripper, personally I think the idea that Gordon is straight as an arrow in every universe from dark knights metal is really cool.

Yeah I 100% agree with the points about Gordon because I’m one of the people explained in the video to just suspect Gordon to be who he presented himself to be. That twist absolutely had me shocked.

It's a very nice movie. It's rather faithful to the tone of the graphic novel if I remember well. Even if the animation is a bit sloppy at times, it offers some great movie moments - not only Batman's, and has some charming qualities. Now, we have to have Bruce Timm flying to the rescue of the DC cinema & TV brands, or else we will have again those dark & gritty & more mature & boring & anti-fun & stupid films and series... In which case I will have no alternatives but to unleash my army of mutant crepes-Suzettes upon this pitiful world!

The first gas powered motorcycle was invented in 1885 but earlier inventors actually did use steam so either way, the bare bones Batcycle is relatively accurate to the period. The first Zeppelin however was not built till 1900 so the police dirigible is less accurate then the motorcycle for the late 19th Century.

I loved brave and and the bold back when I has like 5 or 9

This was great and different

I hope Bruce Timm is back to form. The last two movies he did were pretty bad, but I was surprised how many people were dismissing Timm and saying that he's lost his touch or even that he was never good and always depended on others. I thought that he had earned the benefit of the doubt after producing over 20 years of quality content.

I just want to see batman trying to solve the zodiac killer case.