#057 Batman’s Anniversary… and our own!
Episode description
We’re celebrating two years! Batman is celebrating… well, we’re not sure how many. But there’s a new Riddler in town, and he’s got a mustache!
The question mark on the Riddler’s costume is appropriate, given how many questions are raised by this arc:
- John Astin isn’t necessarily inferior to Frank Gorshin, but how do their performances differ? How might Gorshin have handled this script?
- Why didn’t Gorshin appear in the 2nd season?
- How do three intersecting cuts of a pie give one seven pieces?
- Why was the charity money for Batman’s anniversary put in, of all things, a golden calf?
- Is sodium dichloride really used to seed clouds?
Also, we look at a couple of new contributions by Nelson Riddle in this arc, the uncredited cast member who had bit parts in several all-time classic films, and much more.
Plus, the Well Paid Scientists' version of the Batman theme, and a bagful of Batmail, including yet another burning question: Why is the character of Batman such a good fit for humorous takes?
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Batman's trophy case (click to enlarge)
Where is this street?
From "Zelda the Great"; notice the area above the sliding bookcase -- compare the far shot and the closeup
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"Batman Meets the Riddler" from College Humor