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 another one of the best of the season.
After being rescued from the winch at Londinium Bridge, Robin is sent back to Ffogg Place in the Batmobile by himself.
Along the way, Robin discovers Batgirl's suitcase. While he was clearly tempted to open it and get a clue to the crimefighter's secret identity, the Boy Wonder sets it aside and proceeds to infiltrate Ffogg Place.
Robin then trips over the tripwire to Lord Ffogg's Death Bee Beehive, releasing the queen, which lands on the Boy Wonder's hand. Lady Prudence arrives to narrate Robin's predicament and to point out how attracted the girls are to him.
Fortunately, Robin takes an African death bee antidote pill, fakes his own paralysis in front of Lord Fflogg and Lady Peasoup, overhears their plot to steal the Crown Jewels, allows himself to be taken to the girls' dormitory and escapes, He even makes his way to the Batmobile in order to report the impending crime and returns to Ffogg Place in case Batman and Batgirl need help to escape.
Usually, Robin being by himself leads to his being captured and in need of rescue. Certainly, the Boy Wonder was not looking too good after he tripped over the wire and appeared to be lying helplessly against a bee. However, the callow sidekick managed to recover nicely, saving himself and returning to action.
The girls again enjoy having Robin as their captive and shower the Boy Wonder with their attention.
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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