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 villains are Lord Ffogg and Lady Peasoup.
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For fans of Robin peril, this episode is one of the best of the season.
The Dynamic Duo are separated because Robin is too young to enter the tavern, The Boy Wonder is left with the Batmobile.
Once again, Robin being by himself leads to his being captured and in need of rescue. Observing Lady Peasoup and her quartet of young female felons, the Boy Wonder has the presence of mind to unmoor the boat and prevent them from stealing its contents, but he is unable to avoid capture and becoming the consolation prize in the process.
The girls appear to enjoy capturing Robin and showering the Boy Wonder with their attention.
However, when Lord Ffogg decides to terminate Robin by tying him to a winch at Londinium Bridge, the fickle, female felons fail to object on behalf of their captive Boy Wonder.
Interestingly, Lord Ffogg and Lady Peasoup succeed in capturing Batman, Robin, and Batgirl each at some point in this episode. However, the Boy Wonder is the only one they mark for death despite his tender age.
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:
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