This series has good animation, and Batman has a good voice-actor. This series was popular for a reason.
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The Batman
(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Tara Strong, Kevin Michael Richardson, Rino Romano, Where to watch: WB, Boomerang, DVD)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Revamped take on classic offers tweens thrills.
updated 05.08.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Batman
Parents need to know that Batman is ultimately an antihero, operating outside the law. Although committed to fighting crime, he does so in a way that wouldn't work for real people. Parents should also be aware of the never-ending stream of Batman clothes, games, toys, and other cultural detritus on the market. The fact remains, though, that unless you're raising your kids in a monastery at the bottom of a deep well, they're going to be aware of -- and fascinated by -- The Batman.
Read our full review by Scout Davidson
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what it means to be a hero. Why does Batman want to be a hero, if he does at all? What real life-heroes you can think of? What makes a hero? Parents can also discuss characters like detectives Bennett and Yin, an African-American man and an Asian-American woman, respectively, and the importance of racial and gender equality in society.
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Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 6 and give itNot bad.
Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 10 and give itNot as good as the original
I am a fan of the original 1992 Batman the Animated Series, and this didn't (for me) meat up to past standards. I'm not saying that this show isn't any good (it is), but it just doesn't meet up to my standards.
- Lives in IowaI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
OK, But Not As Good As Its Predecessor
The Batman is in no way as good as its predecessor in both its quality and its morals. As far as its quality goes, everything seems like it is trying to keep up the "powers quality" of modern day hero shows. As opposed to Batman: The Animated Series in which every villain uses weapons and chemicals, many of the villains have powers due to mutations that takes away from the quality. Sure it makes them tougher, but, that is a very small up-lifter for going away from Batman's style. Also, the battles are much worse. Batman is viewed as some invulnerable hero like Superman. I prefer him struggling with his enemies and them actually being smart rather than all muscle and absolutely no brain (with the exception of one villain). The violence is toned up a LOT. Most of the show is fighting it seems like and they are intense. Batman also seems to attack his villains with all he's got as opposed to just trying to dismantly them like he did in the preceding series. While it is more fun for the typical teenager, it is worse to me and I'm sure most parents who would rather want a detective theme (I hate it just because it isn't Batman). Poison Ivy is turned down in the sexual content though, she definitely flurts with every single cop and Batman himself (with the exception of the commisioner). Now, regardless of what I have said, this is an OK show. The villains have better design (at the cost of giving them powers though) and, the show is good and OK. Many parents probably won't mind the violence, however,, I do have to say, I would go to Toon Disney to watch the animated series before watching this one. Trust me, the more a fan you are of Batman: The Animated Series, the less you will like this one. I'm one of the few who likes both as much as I do it seems like, though, do watch Batman: The Animated Series. I used to think it was worse (from what goes one with him in other TV shows where they do "cross-protaginists" but, I foudn that one to be much better and harder to wear out).
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
good
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i laughed!
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