They could’ve fit this in perfectly in third act of The Dark Knight by having them surf to the boats to defuse the bomb before they blow up but the Joker has mad surfing skills as you clearly see in this clip. Unmatched really.
why? Bale's Batman were serious films. West's Batman was a cartoonish show for children. entertaining, but ridiculous. there's a reason West never did much outside of Batman.
Clearly, for each encounter with evil, Batman loaded his utility belt with items that he anticipated might be useful. For the surfing contest he probably also carried spray-on surf wax, sunscreen, and repellents for giant jellyfish and octopus/squid (Fear the Kraken!)..
@@gameking8809 it was trippy...everything was overblown and exaggerated...realize there were young americans tripping on LSD watching this stuff...batman..the green hornet...gilligans island...star trek...get smart...no doubt plenty of movie producers and directors were dropping acid during what is known as the 'golden' years of hollywood...the graduate with dustin hoffman has some very trippy scenes...also 'midnight cowboy'...'the party' starring peter sellers and easy rider with peter fonda and jack nicholson...50's and 60s there was much interest in space and UFO's and aliens...jimi hendrix liked reading comics about UFO's and aliens and he dropped acid probably more than any other performer of that time...the beatles also tripping on acid often (john lennon claimed to have taken over 1000 LSD trips)...the 60's has the be the tripiest time in the history of the world...psychedelics were huge and their influence can been seen all thru tv and cinema and also in music and in art...in literature too...just imagine what a beautiful creative vibrant world.we would have if LSD was the main drug of consumption in all nations
Family Guy is beyond stupid, and I presume that's on purpose, and it was insanely popular. I would watch Batman over Family Guy every single time ( hate Family Guy.)
@@michaelbauers8800 Agreed, like Batman and dislike Family Guy. I don't know if I ever even stomached a full episode, I know when I was a floor nurse 7-10 years or so ago, occasionally a patient would have it on in the room, and what I remember of it bordered on misanthropic to me.
I think a lot of 60's comedy had the intentionally cheesy quality. For example, the cardboard-cutout characters in Gilligan's Island and just squeezing all the antics that you could out of stereotypically rich characters, a stereotypically smart character, stereotypically dumb/naive character, or a stereotypically dramatic character; Batman just turned the dial up to 11.
If only the shark hunters in Jaws had borrowed shark repellent from Batman, they would have chased away the Great White easily from Amity Beach with no loss of lives.
It's bat-shark repellent, not just shark repellent. But then I am not sure if it repels, bats, sharks, both, or some mythical creature called a bat-shark. Sadly, I suspect I will never learn the answer to this.
In the 3rd season, they were cutting corners as much as they could. If there had been a 4th season, they would have tried even more. In the 2nd last episode 'The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra,' they wanted a villain reunion. But the money wasn't there. So they hired a bunch of stunt doubles, tried to avoid showing their faces, and then had the final fight in the dark.
I feel I must give a brief synopsis of what exactly led up to this madness. For context. Basically, there was a surfing contest at Gotham Point, and the Joker wanted to win. Thus, he went to get a new gang and intimidate most of the competitors into dropping out. At the start of the episode, he kidnaps Hot Dog Harrigan, a former ace surfer who now runs a restaurant/hangout on the beach, and sets up shop in the private rooms. He then lures Skip Parker, the best and most experienced surfer and defending champion, into a trap and plugs him into his Surfing Experience and Ability Transferometor and Vigor Reverser, which transfers all of Skip's abilities to the Joker, and attempts to hide him. Unfortunately for the Clown Prince of Crime, Skip had invited Barbara Gordon to the beach that day. Suspicious, she calls her father, prompting Batman and Robin to investigate while Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara go undercover as beach bums. The Dynamic Duo ultimately uncover the Joker's plot and save Skip, but the contest is about to start - however, as the Joker is the only entrant, he'd be instantly declared winner. Luckily, Bruce Wayne has a major hand in running the contest, so he has Robin, as Dick Grayson, represent him in entering Batman into the contest. Thus...this. Now, you may have one big question. "Why does the Joker do all this to win a surfing contest?" Well, let's go through his perfect logic. Like every other villain on this show, he wants to pillage Gotham City. However, the small gangs he usually uses aren't working. Thus, the most logical solution is to win the surfing contest. That will make him king of the surf, and naturally everyone who regulars the beach will do whatever the king of the surf wants. Therefore, if Joker wins the contest, the entire Gotham Point community will help him take over Gotham. I can't come up with a good way to end this comment since there's no good way to follow up a marvel like this. All I'll say is that, while the show as a whole is hilariously corny, this particular episode takes it to a lovably insane extreme.
This is potentially the best clip of television ever aired. The acting, the dialogue, the cinematography…save this for a time capsule for future generations.
Personally, I find both approaches (the dark and serious of nowadays and this comedic, ludicrous and irreverent one) equally enjoyable in their own way. I get why some Batman fans hate these series though, their sense of humor might not be for everyone.
basteagui You are right, the comic has been always dark and serious as far as I know. This show actually deviated from that tone and tried to be something different (and it had success). BTW, I think the script writers of the show are the ones to blame for its ludicrousness more than West and the rest of actors.
The comic was just as wacky during the silver age. It started off dark in the 40s, went wacky in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, then went dark again in the 80s with the Dark Knight stuff, Robin dying etc etc.
Jarrah Al Baker Almost all geeks and fans of the Batman/DC Universe indeed. I just don't know if however behind Suicide Squad script and direction is/are one of them (sometimes these movies are made by people who are not necessarily long time fans of the series).
@@charleynewman5057 Batman and Robin was weird. Some part were good (like Alfred's sickness and Mr. Freeze's dramatic parts), but the rest were trash. Agreed that much worse movies like Shaq's Steel and Catwoman exist though.
Dark knight fans should have more respect for this version of Batman.. Campy? Certainly. But if the popularity of this show did keep Batman alive during his waning years popularity. Without the 60s campy Batman, there would be no Dark Knight today..
Whereas a show like Happy Days jumped the shark, Batman was so campy they could have surfing contests between Batman and the Joker and no one blinked an eye. As for sharks, well they had shark repellent.
Her current age or alive status, doesn't change how she looked then. Do people watch old Marylin Monroe (sp?) movies and say, damn, she is not at all attractive because she's dead?
Years before Fonzie literally jumps the shark, Batman literally repels the shark. This was absolutely the zaniest episode of a zany series, and this might be the zaniest two minutes of the episode. I still say that Batgirl ruined the series though.
RIP Mr West, please protect the heavens from the joker and penguin. On a side note, this was my childhood and I thought this was the best but you can only laugh how absurd this is.
Nolan should've added a post credits scene on TDKR where Bruce and catwoman are relaxing at the beach and she sees bruce walking towards the beach with a surf board.
"Okay, now Cesar and Adam? We're gonna need you to go play in the water." "What?" "Yeah...what?" "No, seriously. This scene calls for Batman and Joker to have a...'surf off'. Really, it's right here. And you gotta look genuinely excited about it." "Then what, a DANCE off??" "Fuck me, they'll probably make us see who can bake the best or some dumb shit like that." "Guys. GUYS! Look, I know it's stupid, but... Really. It's what the audience wants." "Bull....shit."
Take some notes Christopher Nolan. This is what the people want
Eirik W
Yeah average youtube commenter who doesn't understand sarcasm tell
'em!!
Krisztian Bari Well this is embarassing... In my defense I was drunk. That's my catch-all excuse.
Eirik W
It's alright dude. Been there done that...
This is objectively better then all of Nolan's movies, everyone knows this.
The bat credit card does not seem so crazy anymore
You see this is what the Dark Knight needed for its climax... Two mortal enemies facing off in a surfing contest.
Or what Batman and Superman should have done in Dawn of Justice
That's an amazing idea for a troll ending X)
Oui.
0:43 The Joker's good! What a kick turn!
They could’ve fit this in perfectly in third act of The Dark Knight by having them surf to the boats to defuse the bomb before they blow up but the Joker has mad surfing skills as you clearly see in this clip. Unmatched really.
I love how not only is the joker surfing in a full suit but he still wears trunks over his actual suit
since you dont seem to have noticed, Batman also has trunks over his costume
hes the surfer gotham deserves but not the one it needs right now
Imagine Christian Bale and Heath Ledger doing this 😂
That'd be perfect! 😂
why? Bale's Batman were serious films. West's Batman was a cartoonish show for children. entertaining, but ridiculous. there's a reason West never did much outside of Batman.
@@steveswangler6373 that's why I said IMAGINE
@@steveswangler6373Ever heard of a joke...
I like how batman has a shark repellent Bahahahahaha. This dude woke up one morning and said might need shark repellent today
Clearly, for each encounter with evil, Batman loaded his utility belt with items that he anticipated might be useful. For the surfing contest he probably also carried spray-on surf wax, sunscreen, and repellents for giant jellyfish and octopus/squid (Fear the Kraken!)..
has sink under belt too
That's no dude, that's Batman!!!
It's a call back gag to the film version,
it’s even funnier: he had it for eight years in the comics before the movie so he always has it on him just in case!
1960s entertainment was in a whole different level
It was so lame n annoying
Lame?
This is awesome
agree@@gameking8809
@@gameking8809 it was trippy...everything was overblown and exaggerated...realize there were young americans tripping on LSD watching this stuff...batman..the green hornet...gilligans island...star trek...get smart...no doubt plenty of movie producers and directors were dropping acid during what is known as the 'golden' years of hollywood...the graduate with dustin hoffman has some very trippy scenes...also 'midnight cowboy'...'the party' starring peter sellers and easy rider with peter fonda and jack nicholson...50's and 60s there was much interest in space and UFO's and aliens...jimi hendrix liked reading comics about UFO's and aliens and he dropped acid probably more than any other performer of that time...the beatles also tripping on acid often (john lennon claimed to have taken over 1000 LSD trips)...the 60's has the be the tripiest time in the history of the world...psychedelics were huge and their influence can been seen all thru tv and cinema and also in music and in art...in literature too...just imagine what a beautiful creative vibrant world.we would have if LSD was the main drug of consumption in all nations
Drugs may or may not have been involved
Why can't world leaders just have a surfing contest to settle their differences.
Captain Sabalan I think that's the point.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
because pedos dont like the beach. no, wait...
Tulsi Gabbard is a surfer :D
yuyu tutu oh no
Hard to think that this show was actually being stupid on PURPOSE!! And for some reason it worked!!!
It's campy fun!
Family Guy is beyond stupid, and I presume that's on purpose, and it was insanely popular. I would watch Batman over Family Guy every single time ( hate Family Guy.)
@@michaelbauers8800 Agreed, like Batman and dislike Family Guy. I don't know if I ever even stomached a full episode, I know when I was a floor nurse 7-10 years or so ago, occasionally a patient would have it on in the room, and what I remember of it bordered on misanthropic to me.
I think a lot of 60's comedy had the intentionally cheesy quality. For example, the cardboard-cutout characters in Gilligan's Island and just squeezing all the antics that you could out of stereotypically rich characters, a stereotypically smart character, stereotypically dumb/naive character, or a stereotypically dramatic character; Batman just turned the dial up to 11.
Batman is a pretty silly concept.
this is like the obligatory summer beach episode in animes
XDDDD
And with all the now cliched stuff: hot girls in bikinis, contests silly beyond belief, etc.
you mean BEACH PARTY EPISOOOOOOOOODE!-
All great shows have one
Too much fan service
This is an anime
Pat M de altura r
If only the shark hunters in Jaws had borrowed shark repellent from Batman, they would have chased away the Great White easily from Amity Beach with no loss of lives.
And there wouldnt be any shitty sequels
It's bat-shark repellent, not just shark repellent. But then I am not sure if it repels, bats, sharks, both, or some mythical creature called a bat-shark. Sadly, I suspect I will never learn the answer to this.
actually the first victim in the film would have still died, they didn't know the shark was in the vicinity until them
I want this played at my funeral
You can play this at your funeral, and I will ask for the "Sometimes you just can't find a place to get rid of a bomb" scene ( from the Batman movie)
You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become a surfer
Sure, Y'all liked Joaquin Phoenix's Joker and everything, but did all of y'all forget about this classic cinematic masterpiece!!
Remember...the Joker has murdered on the mass scale, crippled Batgirl, and killed a Robin.
+Tophat Jones And is now a better surfer than Batman. No wonder Batman finds it hard to resist the urge to kill him.
That Robin got better
Nah, at this point, Dick Grayson was still robin, Barbara Gordon still batgirl (pre oracle) all that dark shit is still to come in this reality
Not in this universe. In Batman 66 he's like he was at the comics from the time, basically just a robber with a prankster clown theme
Tad Strange Don’t the comic adaption of Batman 66 get kinda dark though?
Must've been a slow week in Gotham...
+TheAce707 true, must be just like real life . you know
so when its a slow day in new york, the nypd goes and parties with the russian mafia
better: they ARE the italian mafia on slow days. DUN DUN DUN DUN
That would be the twist.
This is the greatest thing I've ever seen
agreed
No doubt
Damn Right!
This and the Bat milk scene from the Scooby doo movie
0:51 that's pretty far out!
RIP Adam West. No one could surf as well as you did.
the dark knight would've been so much better if they included this scene
Yeah. Just inbetween some random scenes, they cut this in without any context.
batman is pretty stingy with that shark repellant
ha really
And yet, Batman or Joker's outfits never get wet! They must have Water repellent uniforms on. LOL!
Really concentrated shark repellent is your answer.
lulz
In the 3rd season, they were cutting corners as much as they could. If there had been a 4th season, they would have tried even more. In the 2nd last episode 'The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra,' they wanted a villain reunion. But the money wasn't there. So they hired a bunch of stunt doubles, tried to avoid showing their faces, and then had the final fight in the dark.
I feel I must give a brief synopsis of what exactly led up to this madness. For context.
Basically, there was a surfing contest at Gotham Point, and the Joker wanted to win. Thus, he went to get a new gang and intimidate most of the competitors into dropping out. At the start of the episode, he kidnaps Hot Dog Harrigan, a former ace surfer who now runs a restaurant/hangout on the beach, and sets up shop in the private rooms. He then lures Skip Parker, the best and most experienced surfer and defending champion, into a trap and plugs him into his Surfing Experience and Ability Transferometor and Vigor Reverser, which transfers all of Skip's abilities to the Joker, and attempts to hide him.
Unfortunately for the Clown Prince of Crime, Skip had invited Barbara Gordon to the beach that day. Suspicious, she calls her father, prompting Batman and Robin to investigate while Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara go undercover as beach bums. The Dynamic Duo ultimately uncover the Joker's plot and save Skip, but the contest is about to start - however, as the Joker is the only entrant, he'd be instantly declared winner. Luckily, Bruce Wayne has a major hand in running the contest, so he has Robin, as Dick Grayson, represent him in entering Batman into the contest. Thus...this.
Now, you may have one big question. "Why does the Joker do all this to win a surfing contest?" Well, let's go through his perfect logic. Like every other villain on this show, he wants to pillage Gotham City. However, the small gangs he usually uses aren't working. Thus, the most logical solution is to win the surfing contest. That will make him king of the surf, and naturally everyone who regulars the beach will do whatever the king of the surf wants. Therefore, if Joker wins the contest, the entire Gotham Point community will help him take over Gotham.
I can't come up with a good way to end this comment since there's no good way to follow up a marvel like this. All I'll say is that, while the show as a whole is hilariously corny, this particular episode takes it to a lovably insane extreme.
And this is why, kids, the sixties were the best decade in the era of man.
Romanos Anastasiou and most craziest decade of all
Romanos Anastasiou
Corny was awesome in the 1960s. I was born between the middle and tail end of the TV Series (1967).
Until you remember the racism
@@udayveerbhadauria1659 As if it's not around today.
@@udayveerbhadauria1659 well im white so not my problem lol
Of course he has shark spray
He has so many things even Inspector Gadget would call him crazy
He got everything in his belt............you need it, he got it.
It's just like having a K9 robot :)
I'm confused as to why he didn't have it in Batman Arkham City!
"Cowaboonga! Cowaboonga!" LOL XD
R.I.P. Adam West
In todays snowflake world that would be considered culture appropriation
Dam you the 1960's cant you take anything seriously!
the 60s never gave a Fuck!
Dam you the 2000's can't you just chill!
Yeah, they need to take this surfing competition between a superhero who dresses like a bat for kids and a clown way more seriously.
Beatles kicked some serious butt!!
Well they took science fiction more seriously than ever with 2001: A space odyssey.
This is hands down the best thing to come out of Batman.
This is potentially the best clip of television ever aired. The acting, the dialogue, the cinematography…save this for a time capsule for future generations.
This scene is still better than Batman and Robin movie
This is why Adam West was the greatest Batman.
RIP Adam West. The only Batman who surfed the waves.
Whenever batman gets too full of him self I like to come back to his roots and laugh at his dumb shorts.
Personally, I find both approaches (the dark and serious of nowadays and this comedic, ludicrous and irreverent one) equally enjoyable in their own way.
I get why some Batman fans hate these series though, their sense of humor might not be for everyone.
these aren't his roots though.
the comic book was pretty serious for it's first 20 years.
this is just adam west being gay
basteagui
You are right, the comic has been always dark and serious as far as I know. This show actually deviated from that tone and tried to be something different (and it had success).
BTW, I think the script writers of the show are the ones to blame for its ludicrousness more than West and the rest of actors.
The comic was just as wacky during the silver age. It started off dark in the 40s, went wacky in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, then went dark again in the 80s with the Dark Knight stuff, Robin dying etc etc.
how dare you say that for a dead man have respect
Suicide Squad better have a scene featuring the joker surfing in the climax or in a flashback....if not I'll boycott the film, I'm not kidding.
+Alex Davies hwo will you know if it has the scene if you boycott the film
Aha yeah I made no sense.
That would be an epic and a hilarious as hell reference to this XDD
Unfortunately, the people who is making it might not even know about this series.
+Sextus70 thing is almost everyone knows about this batman series
Jarrah Al Baker
Almost all geeks and fans of the Batman/DC Universe indeed. I just don't know if however behind Suicide Squad script and direction is/are one of them (sometimes these movies are made by people who are not necessarily long time fans of the series).
This... This... I just can't describe how beautiful this is... What an amazing piece of art right here! A stunning Masterpiece!!
Now I've seen everything
Rest in peace Adam West. May you continue to surf up in heaven.
Also, I geeked out like crazy when I saw him pull out the Shark-Repellent again. XD
The trunks over the clothes...😆🤣😭
I'm still certain this will be a better batman than Ben Affleck.
Argo fuck yourself
Samuel Freeman Fuck you.
Well it is Adam West after all, no one can top him lol
@@cky395618 Facts
Aaaand he's the best Batman
Ladies and gentlemen. I present to you arguably the two greatest foes in comicbook history. XD
Most of this people are dead right now. But thanks to this masterpiece they are all immortal.
We needed some of Hans Zimmers score
wish this was in the dark knight
i don't. it would suck.
@@swag-a-dellaman6555 it's called a joke, genius
@UCbzYZ4PnGVxbJ0E4cY_d1fQ it's a joke, dumbass
This may be the greatest scene in television history.
I love how Robin can instantly identify the wave of the day.
It's like how he solves the riddlers riddles
RIP - Adam West you were a legend to many !
RIP Adam West. Let you always be remembered as the surfing batman who carries shark repellant.
Before Fonzie jumped the shark, Batman and Joker went surfing.
Joker: Cowabunga, cowabunga
Joker: The Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Batman was the best TV comedy of the 1960s.
R.I.P Adam West (1928-2017)
at least this has more dignity than batman forever or batman + robin
i'd say Batman + Robin
Shark repellent > bat credit card
Batman Forever was not as bad as Batman and Robin
Never thought those movies were that bad. I just think they came out at the wrong period in time. It just wasn't what people wanted.
@@charleynewman5057 Batman and Robin was weird. Some part were good (like Alfred's sickness and Mr. Freeze's dramatic parts), but the rest were trash. Agreed that much worse movies like Shaq's Steel and Catwoman exist though.
the most brutal fight scene in Batman history!!!!
Dark knight fans should have more respect for this version of Batman.. Campy? Certainly. But if the popularity of this show did keep Batman alive during his waning years popularity. Without the 60s campy Batman, there would be no Dark Knight today..
Imagine watching Joker and then watching this
Right when I thought I've seen everything, TV Tropes shows me this.
Whereas a show like Happy Days jumped the shark, Batman was so campy they could have surfing contests between Batman and the Joker and no one blinked an eye. As for sharks, well they had shark repellent.
Really nicely done with the special effects there, you really get the feeling that they're really surfing, man!
1:18 What a beautiful blonde
Yeah good boobs
Her current age or alive status, doesn't change how she looked then. Do people watch old Marylin Monroe (sp?) movies and say, damn, she is not at all attractive because she's dead?
Sometimes I imagine Heath Ledger and Christian Bale doing this
Batman sure comes prepared with his utility belt even when he's surfing.
Adam West half-assedly sloshing into the water while veering into the Joker's personal space is one of the greatest things I have ever seen.
Years before Fonzie literally jumps the shark, Batman literally repels the shark. This was absolutely the zaniest episode of a zany series, and this might be the zaniest two minutes of the episode. I still say that Batgirl ruined the series though.
Batman is hellbent on removing sharks on his water moments. Also, everyone now knows for sure that the Shark Repellant Bat-spray is a used gadget.
Based on a true story
best friends for life
also i'm glad they're wearing swim shorts. this is awesome lol
"Why so serious, duuuude?"
Take notes Snyder, this is more entertaining than your psycho murderer fanfic Batman.
I NEVER go surfing without my utility belt.
The Batman sequel leaked
This is just wholesome.
RIP Mr West, please protect the heavens from the joker and penguin. On a side note, this was my childhood and I thought this was the best but you can only laugh how absurd this is.
Nolan should've added a post credits scene on TDKR where Bruce and catwoman are relaxing at the beach and she sees bruce walking towards the beach with a surf board.
Words cannot describe how awesome this is.
R.I.P. Adam West ::powers up bat signal... and points it at heaven::
better than the dark knight
Alo Barrantes gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
lelelelelelel fihgt me you wot m80 matt c
It's mind boggling how insanely different adaptations of Batman can be.
It's also mind boggling that this scene exists full stop.
The best Batman: dancing, surfing, fighting with shark!
Heath Ledger couldn't do this scene justice.
God how the times have changed
I know right?
Batman went from surfing and dancing to crippling and almost killing baddies.
It's stupid shit like this is the reason why I love this show so much😂😂😂
The hero Gotham deserves and the one it needs right now
Nothing can beat the original! R.I.P. Adam West.
I guess you're surfing in the sky now with Romero RIP.
I can't tell if I've had too much drugs or not enough.
60’s CGI was Totally Tubular!!
still better than leto and affleck
Affleck was great as batman!
+seedling studios +middle age Batman
Next level and Incredible Hollywood film footage. 👍
Why can’t we have this creativity today?
At least we can see spiderman can surf on insomniac spiderman 2 games
I can't wait to get this on blu ray
(Pulls out spray can)
Me: I swear if that's "shark repellent" 😂
"Shark Repellent" 🤣🤣
1%joker
1%batman
98%de seguridad con tu repelente de tiburones 😎
The prince of crime in his all glory
"Okay, now Cesar and Adam? We're gonna need you to go play in the water."
"What?"
"Yeah...what?"
"No, seriously. This scene calls for Batman and Joker to have a...'surf off'. Really, it's right here. And you gotta look genuinely excited about it."
"Then what, a DANCE off??"
"Fuck me, they'll probably make us see who can bake the best or some dumb shit like that."
"Guys. GUYS! Look, I know it's stupid, but... Really. It's what the audience wants."
"Bull....shit."
You see Scorsese this is why Comic book movies are cinema
watched this just after watching batman the dark knight returns part 2 0_0
Hahahaha i can't stop laughing... this batman was my fav. tv show when i was 7 years old.. just realized how campy n legend it was..
Better then killing joke!
+Chicken Permission a bundle of burning sticks?
jumping the shark: still something that batman and the joker can still prove is actually more awesome than people say it is.
The Joker : Cowaboonga Cowaboonga !!! XD
RIP ADAM WEST
*Meanwhile in Society Islands*
Batman doesnt have to be so serious