Ok, I failed my EGO roll…
Batman-Doctor Equivalencies
Lewis Wilson - Batman Serial 1943 = William Hartnell. The first, the least well known, the hardest to find footage.
Robert Lowery - Batman and Robin Serial 1947 - Age 36 = Patrick Troughton. Shabby look, companion focused, almost as poorly known as Wilson.
Adam West - Batman TV Series 1966-1968 - Age 37 = Tom Baker. The defining actor in the role for many, especially casual fans. Also the campiest.
Michael Keaton - Batman Movie 1989 and Batman Returns 1993 = Peter Davison. Very solid with a brand new style. The first one for a new generation, underappreciated until years later.
Val Kilmer - Batman Forever 1995 = Colin Baker. Doomed from the casting. A new director trying to save a franchise from clueless producers.
George Clooney - Batman and Robin 1997. Sylvester McCoy. Bad writing and bad direction killed the franchise. The actor can do so much better.
Christian Bale - Batman Begins 2005 Trilogy = Christopher Eccleston. A fresh start after years off, with a new, rougher edge. The essential elements are all there, but with a completely different feel. Nobody knows what to really expect from this restart.
Kevin Conroy – Batman: The Animated Series = David Tennant. His appearance made possible by someone else getting interest restarted, he took the character’s popularity to all new heights and the broadest audience yet. The favorite of many modern viewers despite being out of the role for years.
Diedrich Bader – Batman: The Brave and the Bold = Matt Smith. The focus is on fun with wild and outrageous characters and situations. Strikes a strong chord with a new, younger audience.
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