| "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 09:10 |
|
Nate
City Hall Board Member
Awards:
None
| 
Posts: 1099
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 29.07.05
 |
|
REVIEW:
There has confusion on this episode. First it was the part where Kids WB changed the schelude "Thunder" with this, then finally there was, while the prioducers denied it, the idea of this episode featuring Harley Quinn for ther first time in TB version or be the TB version of the BTAS episode "Be A Clown".
The story starts off with the Mayor of Gotham promoting the Chili cook off. After swallowing a chili the Joker made, thus the Joker pops up to gas him. Batman and Batgirl appear as well and Joker sees that if Batman has his sidekick, Joker wants his own "mini-me", so he sees Barbara's so-called class clown (who ain't funny to begin with) and he makes him as his apprentice; The Prankster.
Well, it ain't Harley Quinn. But his costume is somewhat based on her so I guess this is a way of having an open spot of her to take on once she appears in the future of the series. And this "Prankster" may act like what Harley may do once she appears but we all know better and love Hatrley more to. He only lasts only once since....well in the story and that he's named after a Flash villian.
Anyway....
Beyond THAT sidekick, Batman's sidekick is also focused on (unless it wouldn't be good). She wants more in the "business" and less of a freelance. This is basically something we all can feel since the idea of her just appearing and that's it seems boring if it keeps on going over and over again. But as she wants in and into his "secret hideout", Batman replies "then it wouldn't be a secret".
I may be the only one who sees this, depending on whom also agrees with me, but I feel that Joker has been improving much. Before, the bones of him were there to make him dangerous to a degree but not enough to either suit viewers or suit what makes him him. But from his first appearence to now, he seems to have gotten to the point into making good one-liners and becoming tolarable.
Overall, the sound and animation were good as the rest of season three. We get charaxcter devlopment for Batgirl and the relationship between her and Batman rising up. And we get a spot for Harley Quinn to pick up in the future.
RATING: 8/10
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
 |
  |
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 13:44 |
|
Caleson
Dark Knight
Awards:
None
| 
Posts: 1631
Location: Rockville, IA
Joined: 24.06.05
|
|
I recently starting archiving the Children's Storybooks section of Media and came across one called "The Joker's Apprentice". Even though it was Batman: TAS, it helped give me the prenotion that this episode would feature a boy and not Harley.
This episode wasn't bad. I liked the reflection between The Joker & Prankster and The Batman & Batgirl, even though I always want to smack that kid whenever she whines to Batman. That helped carry the episode along well.
I found it odd that Joker could place himself in a comedy club unnoticed like that, even if it was pretty dim, but I suppose it worked well enough for the story. One of my favorite moments was at The Joker's hideout, hearing his responses to the boy's brainstorming of prank ideas.
The ending at the chemical plant was quite fitting also, and something I didn't quite see coming. One thing that continuously bugged me was The Pranker's outragous costume, especially that gold beak. But all-in-all, a pretty good episode.
7.5493/10
Edited by Caleson on 11-02-2006 13:48 |
  |
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 16:38 |
|
Azrael24
Gotham Civilian
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 176
Location: rural gotham
Joined: 02.08.05
|
|
FINALLY a good episode!! laughing cats and brawn were terrible!! hopefully it keeps on goin like this
9.5/10 |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 22:39 |
|
Phil
Vigilante
Awards:
|
Posts: 2061
Location: Gotham City
Joined: 30.07.05
|
|
yea, it was pretty cool. but i thot he was gnna be like the harley quinn of TB, but i guess not. lol.
http://batmanytb.com/pictures/thumbnails.php?album=4 |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 23:25 |
|
crisis
Blue Collared Worker
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 392
Location: The Batcave... duh!
Joined: 13.12.05
|
|
i give it a 9.9999999999/10. i liked it!
What? |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 11-02-2006 23:27 |
|
Tim Drake
Gotham Civilian
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 196
Location: Wayne Manor
Joined: 23.11.05
|
|
I didnt really lol, maybe its cuz I felt bad for that kid lol.
"Look, I never wanted this for myself...but I wanted Batman and Robin back together the way they should be. And if Dick won`t become Robin again...Someone else has to!" - Tim Drake, A LONELY PLACE OF DYING Chapter five: Rebirth |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 12-02-2006 08:28 |
|
ROBOTRON
Vigilante
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 241
Location: Detroit, Mi...WE KILL PEOPLE.
Joined: 30.06.05
|
|
I was really feelin' this episode at first, but then they sorta lost me towards the end. The episode had some great potential, the excitment balloon was building and the went flat.
However, will still rate it 7.5/10
Fight Like A ROBOT!!! |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 12-02-2006 22:44 |
|
gogoedward
Gotham Civilian
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 210
Location: san francisco
Joined: 04.08.05
|
|
Very good episode if you ask me, as much as I would've liked to see Harley, its still a fun episode.
The best things about the episode was the growth between Batgirl and Batman (hopefully it will eventually become finalized that they're partners) and Joker in general.
He was overdone, he was well written, the voice acting was done well. Looks like Joker's starting to grow up!
Can't wait for next week's Thunder, which makes me think Maxie Zeus.
 |
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 13-02-2006 01:57 |
|
|
Nate
City Hall Board Member
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 1099
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 29.07.05
|
|
It is Maxie Zeus. Also, Thunder takes place BEFORE Apprentice so you think what happened her will continue in that episode.
You don't get it, boy... this isn't a mudhole... it's an operating table.
(crack!)
And I'm the surgeon.
- Batman - The Dark Knight Returns
|
|
|
| RE: "The Apprentice" Discussion/Talkback -
Posted on 13-02-2006 07:24 |
|
batboy99
W. Tech. Manager
Awards:
None
|
Posts: 1550
Location: Toronto,Ontario Canada
Joined: 20.10.05
|
|
can sum 1 post pics in canada or at least where i am they dont show it yet ead:
Batman YTB is the best site on the net!
 |
 |
Home
