Saturday, May 22, 2021

Robin in Joker Is Wild (1/26/1966) & Batman Is Riled (1/27/1966)

 



Robin the Boy Wonder is the eager, youthful sidekick of Batman, the Caped Crusader, the vigilante crime-fighting alias of millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne.  Introduced in 1940 as orphaned acrobat Dick Grayson in the DC comic book series Batman, Robin was played by Burt Ward in the 1966 television series on ABC.

As played by Burt Ward, Robin has a cute, boyish face, clean-cut, brown hair, and a compact, athletic physique which fits perfectly with his character's acrobatic background.  His colorful outfit, with his dark green mask, gloves, and booties, his bright, red shirt, his shiny, yellow cape, his tight, green panties, and his form-fitting, flesh-color leggings, certainly catches the audience's attention.

Due to his youth, inexperience, and smaller size, the Boy Wonder is clearly the weak link in the Dynamic Duo, which their opponents often seek to exploit.  Robin is also cocky, enthusiastic, and overly eager to prove his independent crime-fighting abilities, especially to Batman.  He is often in trouble and in need of rescue.

This week's villain is Joker.  

In the first episode, after Batman turns the tables on Joker with his utility belt, the clown prince of crime fashions his own utility belt, subdues the Dynamic Duo, and threatens to unmask them on television. 

In the next episode, Batman and Robin escape.

Some of Robin's fans:

In the first episode, Robin's teen fans squeal at the sight of the Boy Wonder.

Favorite shots:  




In the middle of a fight, Batman is stunned by a falling sword.  Robin is quickly subdued by the Joker's men.  However, the Caped Crusader uses his utility belt to turn the tables on Joker.

This blog is intended to promote the appreciation of Burt Ward's portrayal of Robin in the 1966 television series "Batman".  You may purchase both episodes at the following link:


Next blog:  Robin in Instant Freeze (2/2/1966) & Rats Like Cheese (2/3/1966)


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