The Lasting Influence of Batman: The Animated Series

Kristian Williams analyzed the Batman franchise and determined that all the lines of influence led to Batman: The Animated Series. It incorporated everything that came before, and shaped the character for everything that came after. Here, he explains why the show was so good, from its overall goals to the smallest details. Since the series ran from 1992 to 1995, it also shaped the childhoods of today’s Batman fans, the ones who creates his new adventures and the ones who enjoy them. The show also ingrained the idea of animation as an art form in the minds of a generation. (via Tastefully Offensive)