Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. Now that i think about it, this is a rather theatrical episode. This is another episode that brings out batmans compassion striving to help matt hagan with his condition why stopping him as clayface. Matt hagen, also known as clayface, is a villain in batman. The animated series feat of clay part i tv episode 1992. It debuted on fox kids in 1992, aiming to capture the dark and stylistic elements of the tim burton movies that captivated adults, while at the same time making the series watchable for children. The animated series btas for short, is arguably one of the most influential and loved animated shows of all time. Talia was pretty boring but bullock and clayface more than make up for it. While recovering in a burn clinic, he was approached by the.
The appearance of this clayface bears a strong resemblance to the dcau matt hagen, and the current comic incarnation of basil karlo. Randyuighta3277 batman the animated series episode 20 feat of clay part i. Matt hagen was an actor working for imperial pictures, once called the man of a million faces, but he had been disfigured in a terrible car accident. It featured the second and final appearance of clayface since his debut in feat of clay. In the end, while it may arguably be the best episode of batman. This is one of the examples of the writers penchant for pathos that scene with the many screens is a sad one. The animated series, the new batman adventures and justice league and the batman. The tragic clayface is a virtually indestructible shapeshifting monster whos both threatened gotham city and served as an ally to batman. With clayface, the jokers motorcycle, red robins glider, batman, batman s snow mobile or. This is another episode that brings out batman s compassion striving to help matt hagan with his condition why stopping him as clayface. There are several clayfaces in the comics, and the animated series. Basil karlo was shown to be a nerdy, unattractive, and untalented actor. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman. In fact, feat of clay shares a number of similarities with the series first twoparter twoface, from the title cards to the adult subject matter and incongruous animation quality.
Aug 22, 2010 awhile ago, i started a side project as an excuse to watch every episode of batman. Matt hagen, also known as clayface is a villain in batman. As one of the most skilled and dangerous shapeshifters in the dc universe, clayface is a complicated and multifaceted rogue who oozes in and out of different roles with the. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. Karlo was seen repeatedly turned down in auditions for a dog food commercial when he heard that clayface was about. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The animated series episode feat of clay part 1 note. Feb 23, 2020 the dark knight rises managed to pack in a cheeky reference to clayface specifically, his roots in batman. The games cutscenes have since come to be known as the infamous lost episode of batman. The animated series is the greatest superhero cartoon of all time. There are several clayfaces in the comics, and the animated series version is a mashup of the first two. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show batman.
Dec 23, 2019 trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman. The episodes in this 4th volume are more children friendly when compared to the last 3 volumes. Dec 09, 2012 there are several clayfaces in the comics, and the animated series version is a mashup of the first two. The batman 4th season episode, clayfaces introduced basil karlo in his first actual appearance outside of the comics as the series clayface ii, who was voiced by wallace langham and later by lex lang. Lego dc batman batcave clayface invasion 76122 batman toy building kit with batman and bruce wayne action minifigures, popular dc.
When he is placed in the support suit that gives him structure, clayface looks similar to an oscar statuette. However, when exposed to chemicals leaking into the water from sewage pipes, he was restored. Forcibly overdosed on a shapechanging substance, matt hagan has become the shapeshifting monster, clayface, and now wants revenge on roland dagget. Batman mentions she once owned a motel in the past, akin to the bates motel, although clayface is presented here as the psychopath and not stella. This dvd box set has all the episodes from the new batman adventures 199799. The animated series beware the gray ghost cameo on a poster feat of clay. This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series batman, its tiein comic book series, related liveaction movie and animated movies, batman. It marks the second and final appearance of clayface on the series. Mudslide is an episode of the first season of batman. Each episode is approximately 22 minutes long, excluding commercials. Trial is the last episode in this viewing order to have the batman. The animated series remembers that these twopart episodes should actually be good to merit their extra running time. Note that every episode released on dvd has been released under the batman.
The animated series, though it is not considered canonical to the dc animated universe. The acclaimed, emmywinning tv series redefined this complex man as an edgy hero struggling for revenge and redemption each time he donned the cape and cowl, and this comprehensive collection contains every episode, with all the allies, criminals and showdowns in batmans history. Rob perlman makes for a great clayface and his descent is one of the more horrifying. Villains, locations and events ripped straight from the pages of the comics, or in this case, from the television screen, were all fair game for nolans dark knight. I started wondering how the show mightve developed if the episodes were. On leather wings christmas with the joker nothing to fear the last laugh. In the late 80s to early 90s, shows like batman and the simpsons were some of the first examples of showing that tv animation didnt have to be solely for children and could touch upon deeper themes. Oct 03, 2019 in the end, while it may arguably be the best episode of batman. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast.
The series focused on the adventures of batman a dark vigilante hero who defends gotham city from a variety of costumed villains that include the joker, the penguin, mr. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. The series has since aired in reruns on various other broadcast and cable networks, including the wb, cartoon network, boomerang and the hub. In the two part episode feat of clay, clayface was introduced as matt hagen, a pasthisprime actor who was disfigured in a horrible car accident. The animated series, several episodes featured a more tragic clayface character, who. When clayface plunged into the ocean, his already inconsistent form had begun to deteriorate even further. The series was based on the popular batman comics created by bob kane. Clayfaces body is deteriorating and he commits thefts for a cure. The animated series original title card, working as the midseason break and climax episode for the series.
A good third of the episode is given over to a chase sequence where. If you need to you can make most dvd players region free by. As he was developed for the series, he is an adaptation of false face. Matt hagen is introduced in the critically acclaimed 1990s series batman. The animated series, several episodes featured a more tragic clayface character, who was voiced by ron perlman, that combined aspects of several of the comicbook clayfaces. Mudslide was the 52nd produced episode and the 63rd episode aired. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics. The animated series 24 the strange secret of bruce wayne. The animated series feat of clay part i tv episode.
See also 1 images from batman 1992 tv series episode. The series is part of what has become known as the dc animated universe. This guy has the backstory of being a tragically disfigured film star from the first. The animated series name, even when it was originally aired under a retooled name. In the end, batman damages the helicopter and it crashes into a bridge. While recovering in a burn clinic, he was approached by the corrupt industrialist roland daggett, who made him a test subject for a compound called renuyu. The animated series was first announced, many people assumed it was just a grab for popularity from the movies, but it was much more. Hagen, as it turns out, survived the murder attempt on him, but at a high cost.
Basil karlo batman 1966 tv series dc database fandom. The animated series the adventures of batman and robin lost episode mark hamill joker laugh. After the disappointment of the cat and the claw, batman. Like clayface himself, this episode is composed of a lot of great parts that for some reason, dont congeal into a great whole. Previous versions of clayface include the new adventures of batman, the dc animated universe batman. Christopher nolans iconic trilogy is packed with easter eggs referencing batman in various forms. Clayface was weak, though, and uncertain of his location and. In the two part episode feat of clay, clayface was introduced as matt hagen, a pasthisprime. The animated series, its still an ensemble piece and it can only go so far on a list of joker stories. In gotham city, people are never quite what they seemsometimes literally.
Clayface was weak, though, and uncertain of his location and surroundings. Regarded by some as the best batman movie ever made, this featurelength animated series episode finds batman blamed for the murders of a. The dcau version of clayface was matt hagen, who was a noted actor who became clayface after overexposure to renuyu. The animated series pushed a lot of the boundaries of what could be done on daytime television. Batman the animated series s01e21 feat of clay part 2 video. Clayface apparently died in this episode, but in growing pains of the new batman adventures, is revealed that he survived to his death. First airing in 1992, the tv series was a groundbreaking show that ran for 86 episodes and achieved critical acclaim for its dark tone, film noir visual style, complex writing and faithfulness to the comics. Awhile ago, i started a side project as an excuse to watch every episode of batman. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. Fortunately, stella bates, a woman scientist he knew from his. Mudslide is the third episode of the second season of batman. Using his enhanced abilities, he created a spawn in the form of a little girl to scout.
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