Probably the greatest thing about the Animated series is that it really showed that Batman was a dark character, but a heart of gold. Bruce Wayne was basically the only person that tried to actually help the people in his Rouge's Gallery. Absolutely ferocious as an enemy, but the greatest ally you could ever have as a friend.
I think the portrayal of Batman has gotten worse over the years as a more brooding almost inhuman character, nearing closer to anti-hero than true hero.
What made Batman truly great as a hero was that he could always face the darkest parts of the humanity and still help people.
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Probably the greatest thing about the Animated series is that it really showed that Batman was a dark character, but a heart of gold. Bruce Wayne was basically the only person that tried to actually help the people in his Rouge's Gallery. Absolutely ferocious as an enemy, but the greatest ally you could ever have as a friend.
I think the portrayal of Batman has gotten worse over the years as a more brooding almost inhuman character, nearing closer to anti-hero than true hero.
What made Batman truly great as a hero was that he could always face the darkest parts of the humanity and still help people.
I enjoy some of the darker takes on Batman, but I agree that The Animated Series is the definitive take on the character.