Board Thread:DC Universe Discussion/@comment-1038387-20130713172036

Beware the Batman's episode "Hunted" aired today. Let's dedicate this thread to discussing it.


 * Animation: not bad, though it suffers from the usual cgi problem: it's too clean. Gotham's sanitation department does not waste that many hours on back alleys. There should be more trash. Also, the dialogue doesn't seem to match the lips that well.
 * Batman: I'll be honest, when I heard the casting choice for Batman, I was a bit iffy. The only other role of Anthony Ruivivar I've seen is Cannon Fodder 1st Class Shuzimi (or whatever) in Starship Troopers. Then, as promo clips were published this week that featured his voice, I was pleasantly surprised. But all in all, not convinced yet. Design-wise, I don't like the profile of the cowl.
 * Alfred: too East End. Too intentionally badass. Alfred's supposed to be badass while just being a stiff upper lip butler. Also, please give the guy some hair. Well, at least they made him MI-6, not fell for the stupid "MI-7" mistake.
 * The villains: Pyg sounds too British. He's supposed to be Hungarian or around there somewhere. He's just unintelligible at times. Toad... I don't think I can handle Udo Kier so soon after SD:MI. I just keep hearing Professor Pericles.
 * Batmobile: Meh. Not feeling it.
 * The other characters: I've got to say, introducing two non-Batman characters, Stagg and Holt, in the first episode? Love it. Hope they keep it up.

Overall, not sold yet. What did you think? 