So I had a flight today and decided to download and watch the Batman Animated Series.
I haven’t seen a lot of it yet but it’s been interesting so far.
It’s definitely a product of its time but it also has lines like this:
I’m loving it so far.
Personal headcanon
Bruce is no taller than 6’0. He wears lifts as Batman to make himself more intimidating.
(Personally I would love it if he was either 5’11 or 5’10 but idk 6’0 sounds about right too)
A finished version of that sketch I did
Green arrow, getting into a fight with batman because he insulted bruce
“No, I want to hear you say it again,” Ollie said, leaning over the conference table and past Dinah to jab a finger in Batman’s face. “Insult him again, I dare you.”
Batman, for his part, looked entirely unperturbed by Ollie’s chest puffing. “I said, Bruce Wayne isn’t exactly known for being intelligent. That’s common knowledge, Green—”
“Do you know what he’s been through?” Ollie exploded, “Do you know how fucked up his childhood was? It’s a miracle he’s functioning as an adult. I knew him in school — do you know what he was? Sad. And you have the nerve to sit in your stupid little angst suit and lecture me about Bruce Wayne?”
Dinah swallowed, giving up on holding Ollie back. She glanced at Batman out of the corner of her eye, prepared to size up an opponent, but the other man’s posture was still relaxed.
He seemed…taken aback, if such a thing was possible for the Batman.
“I…apologize,” Batman said quietly. “I hadn’t realized the extent of your feelings toward him.”
“Pick on someone your own size next time,” Ollie grumbled, as close to an apology as he would get. “Bruce does so much for Gotham. More than you’ll ever do. So yeah, if he’s a little air-headed sometimes — that’s fine with me.”
With that, Ollie turned on his heel, exiting the conference room with a huff. Batman stared after him for a long moment, steeped in stillness.
“He cares about his friends,” Dinah offered, breaking the awkward silence. Batman gave her an odd look, jaw tensing.
“I know.”
“Now you do,” Dinah said, putting enough emphasis on the first word for him to look up at her, acknowledging the hint. “I’d better go check on him.”
Ok so adding to this, Bruce might be a bit out of character but I’m letting him have fun.
So Bruce double and even triple checked that no one was gonna try and attack the museum during a charity event. So he genuinely thought ok this might be safe, I might let my hair down a bit. Beside Diana and Clark will be there this should be fine.
So Bruce decided to actually have a few drinks and since Clark was there Bruce pulled a Brucie I’m important so I’m gonna take this guy with me cause he looks fun move. So Clark could actually have fun rather than just work the whole night.
They go find Diana who is desperately trying to escape the rich folk talk with the other attendees and Bruce decided to go hey Miss Prince what’s this and steal Diana away from the other guests. She pretty grateful tbh.
So they’re sitting in their corner of the museum, just hanging out and talking. When suddenly several incredible armed individuals crash through the skylight. It turns out there was a plan to attack this event but it was incredibly well hidden so these are some heavy hitters. At least some serious mercenary types. They are threatening the guests and saying they’re holding them for ransom but there’s something else going on.
Unfortunately the Trinity are still too much in the open to change and these guys are like hawks.
I want this scene to go:
The Trinity whispering to one another.
Diana: ok we need a plan.
Clark: yeah
Both look at Bruce. Bruce looks to them flushed with alcohol.
Bruce: I know you two are smart people you can come up with a plan.
Clark: yeah we can but we need more than a smart plan right now.
Diana: these are obviously very competent soldiers who know not to let anyone out of their sight, we need a paranoid Batman plan right now.
Bruce: unfortunately Batman is too drunk to process half the things in this room, I swear this is why I don’t relax often.
Clark: ok I know this is bad but I still think you should relax more
Diana: that’s what you’re- ok I don’t disagree but we have bigger things to worry about than our friend’s lack of self care.
Bruce: wait I think I do have an idea
Diana and Clark: really
Bruce stands up walks over to the table with all the food and drinks and starts pouring himself another glass of wine. This obviously pisses off the mercenaries.
Bruce proceeds to just start talking about random and inane bs that is 100 percent brucie wayne and that distracts them enough to let Diana and Clark go change really quick. Though they do watch for a sec cause it was admittedly hilarious.
Everything ends up going well, and Bruce gets carried home drunk by Diana and Clark.
The Trinity find themselves stuck in a hold up situation (at maybe the museum that Diana works at) and the three of them find themselves stuck in their civilian clothes.
They are surrounded so Clark can’t change quickly without people noticing.
Diana is getting increasingly more upset because they keep messing with her exhibits.
Bruce is frustrated because of course this happens he just wanted to hang out with Diana and Clark damn it.
So it’s just them sitting there are the first moment they get they’re changing.
This is just me getting the idea in my head cause I’m gonna draw this.
This is mesmerizing
They are surviving
Hi, I just watched Perchance to Dream from BTAS.
I am not ok.
This is from Batman: Gotham adventures Vol 2 #9.
I love how Bruce tells Duke to guard the Cave & Duke goes "Yes, sir. You got it. Not a single goddamm person is getting into this Cave." Like he takes it so seriously that when the GREEN LANTERN shows up, Duke doesn't think "Hm. He probably has a good reason for being here. Maybe I should ask him?"
No.
He DROPKICKS HIS ASS.
Beware the frailty of man.