Batman: The Brave and the Bold
So I finally caught an episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the newest DC show on Cartoon Network. A friend drew my attention to it a few weeks ago, saying it was very “old school,” and that I should check it out. Several DVR cycles and auto-erasing due to space constraints later, I finally caught an episode before it was deleted.
The one I saw was about the Blue Beetle, in which Jaime the new Beetle on a quest to learn more about Ted Kord. I was pleased that the discussion about Ted’s heroic death (which was completely re-written for the cartoon) was dealt with in a mature but kid-appropriate manner — as opposed to something like Superman: Doomsday or New Frontier, which would classify as neither kid-appropriate nor mature. It reminded me of some of the most profound cartoon episodes I saw as a kid, but that’s another topic for another blog.
The thing on my mind now is that The Brave and the Bold theme song totally reminds me of something, but I can’t place it.
This is my best guess as to what I’m thinking of, but I’m not sure that’s what was tickling my brain.
Thoughts?
I was thinking Darkwing Duck, but I just watched the startings to that, and I was definitely wrong. I can’t place it, either, but I get the same feeling of familiarity.
I’ve caught 2 episodes of it and can say the show is definitely 9 kinds of awesome, hitting that oh so narrow target between camp stupidity and seriousness boredom. The show is way better than it has any right to be.
As for the theme song, it has a lot in common with the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law theme from Adult Swim. As well as the Cowboy Beebop theme. The “big band” style.
I agree about Brave and the Bold. I’ve been evangelizing about it to all my comic fan friends. It’s not Justice League Unlimited, but still, quite great, and fun to see many of the B and C listers get featured in fun, smart storylines.
I really enjyed their use of both Blue Beetles. This cartoon is great.
Reminds me a bit of the opening to “Cowboy Bebop”. Try out that comparison.