Summary
The Bat is back in a brand-new animated series, which follows the earliest parts of The Dark Knight’s career inBatman: Caped Crusader.Batman: Caped Crusaderis set as a spiritual successor toBatman: The Animated Series, but that doesn’t mean the show is built like the 1990s classic. The popular DC hero has appeared in plenty of animated shows and films in recent years, includingBatman UnlimitedandBatman: The Doom That Came to Gotham. Now, the hero is back on the small screen with a series exclusively streaming on Prime Video.
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Batman: Caped Crusaderfollows a young Batman at the start of his vigilante career. He recognizes the corruption that pervades Gotham and, aswealthy socialite Bruce Wayne, he sees this first hand. to fight back against such things, he dons a mask and cape, and works closely with his butler, Mr. Pennyworth, to make real change in the city. While this part of the story remains the same, everything else is inCaped Crusaderis open to change.
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Batman: Caped Crusader Returns To The Superhero’s Roots… With A Twist
Batman was first introduced to the world in 1939. Originally, the detective was simply a wealthy socialite who had an alter ego that would operate like a Private Investigator. He would seek out crime, and deliver vigilante justice. Since then, the character has evolved to also be a tech whiz, with his wealth affording him the opportunity to use cutting edge technology to aid in his efforts.Batman: Caped Crusaderis set in an unspecified time period which is reminiscent of those early Batman stories. No tech, no advanced gadgets, just a man and his wits against rampant crime.
Batman: Caped Crusaderdelivers an exciting Gotham story overall, with an incredible supporting cast that makes this more than just another Batman story.
Despite the lack of tech, the animated series also makes a conscious effort to update the story in several ways. Familiar characters have been adapted and changed to reflect greater diversity. This is a solid way to take thebest of the Batman storiesand still connect it to the modern era, making it engaging and representative. It’s an exciting prospect, and it’s executed rather seamlessly.
Caped Crusaderalso sheds more light on the supporting characters, putting them at the center of the story. Multiple narrative plots are created with different groups embarking on their own missions. Rather than simply following Bruce Wayne/Batman the entire time, the other characters have a richer background and become some of the most compelling aspects of the series.
Batman: Caped Crusader Doesn’t Show Enough Batman
However, this does lead to one significant problem for aBatmanTV show: There isn’t enough Batman. The shifting focus is great forexpanding the story of Gotham, and developing a rich variety of characters, but it does somewhat distract from the titular hero. Batman is not really the core focus of his own show.Instead,Caped Crusadercasts Gotham as the central lead, and follows the adjacent characters to build out their story.
Rather than simply following Bruce Wayne/Batman the entire time, the other characters have a richer background and become some of the most compelling aspects of the series.
We’re given a bird’s eye view of the action from various character perspectives, but for those tuning in for a Batman-centric animated show, it’s likely not what you’d expect. However, the story is still extremely well-crafted, with the characters crossing over and the cracks in Gotham’s entire foundation beginning to show.Batman: Caped Crusaderdelivers an exciting Gotham story overall, with an incredible supporting cast that makes this more than just another Batman story.
Batman: Caped Crusaderwill begin streaming on August 1 in its entirety on Prime Video.
Batman: Caped Crusader
Wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne, transformed by tragedy, takes on the mantle of Batman to combat the rampant corruption and crime in Gotham City. His vigilante actions attract both allies within the GCPD and City Hall and deadly adversaries, leading to unforeseen consequences. The series delves into the noir roots of Batman, exploring the psychological depths of Gotham’s inhabitants.
