The Evolution of Batman...

I can be considered (and consider myself) a movie geek and a comic geek to some extent. With the prices of comics soaring like Superman, I'm not the avid comic book collector... But I do update myself once in awhile with the past and current events in the comic book universe.
In saying that, I've noticed the evolution of one iconic comic book character throughout the decades (not years mind you). Batman has been one of my favorite comic book heroes from DC Comics. Dark and gloomy, the Dark Knight really has been one of my favorite, heck, even my only favorite DC Comic hero.But there was a time when the dark and moody hero wasn't that dark and gloomy...
I was chilling with a friend of mine at the local mamak after a heavy night of gaming at the cyber cafe and decided to just watch what was on tv that night. To our surprise, amusement and delight (to some extent), TV2 was showing the old Batman & Robin series. Not the one with George Clooney and Chris O' Donnel. The one with Adam West as the Caped Crusader. I do believe that i did watch this series back when I was still drinking milk from the bottle (didn't realise my memory was that good ;p). Fast forward 20 or so years later, and I cannot understand how people at that time could watch a series like this. Here's why;

1. The dialogue was lousy and corny. Example: Batman & Robin discuss matters right in front of the street in public. 
2. The acting was lame and horendous. Example: Batman runs aimlessly like a frantic lunatic trying to throw a bomb which doesn't seem to go off in broad daylight when he is supposed to have a whole arsenal of gadgets with him.
3. The story and even the logicness to it doesn't add up. Example: Penguin fires knockout gas at the guard. The smoke doesn't even touch the guard one bit, rather, it was heading for the Penguin.

I really must applaud the script writers of that era. No wonder the series lasted for 2 years only. Oh well, at least there was Chris Nolan's version of the Dark Knight that boosted everyone's interest in the Caped Crusader again.

So here's the evolution of Batman in the media;

non-muscular Batman with weird mask and patched-on horns... and a rather gay-looking partner

"This suit is really hot and rubbery!" Batman goes rubber...

They don't make cartoons like they used to...

The era where Batman (and Robin) got tits on their suits...

I'm Batman!!!