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Episode #34 - The Laughing Cats
Original Airdate - November 19th, 2005
When a rare leopard is stolen, Batgirl is quick to blame Catwoman, but
The Batman isn't so sure.
Reviews by The Penguin
Media by Bird Boy |
Credits
Written by Joseph Kuhr
Directed by Christopher Berkeley
Music by Thomas Chase Jones
Animation by DR Movie Co., LTD.
Voices
Rino Romano as The Batman
Danielle Judovits as Batgirl
Gina Gershon as Catwoman
Kevin Michael Richardson as The Joker
Charles Napier as Kilgore Steed |
Review
"Catwoman leading the way?! Isn't that like calling in Penguin
for back-up?"
This was an interesting way to involve The Joker and even though we
see him too often, I like the idea of him doing something for
someone else to get something he wants. He gave Kilgore Steed
(voiced by the excellent Charles Napier) more than he bargained for,
but the trip outside of Gotham mixed things up a bit.
Well this Joker seems to have his version "Bud & Lou" in the form of
two rare albino hyenas. His stealing of the Black Siberian Leopards
to score the laughing hyenas was not something I would expect from
the crazy lunatic, but it worked well. He didn't appreciate how they
seemed to laugh at his misfortune and warmed up to Catwoman though.
Hopefully this won't be the last we see of them. Coupled with Punch
& Judy, they could add a fun dynamic to The Joker's band of merry
misfits.
Overall, The Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman worked together well and
each one of them managed to find their role in the trio. Catwoman
maintained her questionable allegiance and with Batgirl and Batman,
we were able to have opposite viewpoints on how Catwoman would
contribute to the mission or if she even would. When The Batman
found that once again he couldn't trust Catwoman, Batgirl was there
to show that there was someone else his trust could be placed in.
At the same time, this episode brought to light one of the bigger
problems Batgirl could create over time. With her in the picture,
the Batman-Catwoman relationship wasn't put on the back burner—it
was knocked off the stove. Batgirl was used well, but I can't help
but think about the potential loss in advancement of Batman and
Catwoman's uncertain relationship. Selina was more concerned with
getting Barbara to be "Catgirl" than she was flirting with The
Batman and I really feel like we lost something here. Bruce may not
be actually interested in Catwoman, but their "what is this?"
interaction is what makes an encounter with her more interesting
than one with say The Riddler. It was like Batman asked Catwoman out
as "friends" and then he had to watch his little sister the whole
day.
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