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@Yoshimickster I'm probably making a BIG mistake getting involved in this convo, but I'm just going to go out on a limb and say "The Batman" was my FAVORITE series of the franchise. Nice animation, interesting storylines each season, and Kevin Michael Richardson's Joker was GAWD-like.

Fun Fact: KMR won an emmy for it, and say's Mr. J was his favorite animated voice role, along with Cleveland Jr.

It also had some of the best character designs I've seen for Batman characters (Thank you Jeff Matsuda). And another thing that I liked was how it felt like a prequel to Teen Titans during the last three seasons. None of the following Batman series' were NEAR as good in my opinion. And if Barbara and the Commish were the two characters you were talking about, I was also pretty annoyed by that, but I feel the connection they gave her to Poison Ivy and the storyline that followed somewhat made up for it. Plus, Commisioner Gordon is never really delved into in most versions so I honestly cared quite little about that. But I guess I'm just a hipster like that :P

As for Teen Titans Go, I know, people hate it. "This show sucks, they're all dumb now, I want the old Teen Titans back, wah wah wah." But what those people don't realize is that TTG isn't meant to be taken seriously, or even. They basically use whatever zany idea that comes to mind, just ask the writers. It's just a silly parody of the very popular original series. So essentially, it goes back to the same point you made to Gil about the 87 turtles cartoon. They don't want to be taken seriously. They wanted to make people laugh, and have a fun time.

Granted, in all honesty, the first season was quite, um...awful. Almost entirely toilet humor and little emphasis on the previous series'. But around seasons 2 and 3 they actually have gotten better with the comedy, went more in-depth with DC history, and actually has consistent continuity. Check out episodes like Brian, Rocks and Water, 40%, 40%, 20%, and How 'Bout Some Effort. Those episode had great character development. Plus, you said you're a fan of silliness and running gags. There's Batman and Commisioner Gordon recurring at weird moments, the "little buddies'' team of pets/belongings of the Titans, and easter eggs EVERYWHERE. I'm kind of surprised you liked the 87 turtles show but not TTG.