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Dick Grayson's school! The look of the milk machine is fun as an object, but I shudder to think of milk served at the same temperatures as the soda in my old school vending machines in a hot gymnasium. Perhaps they're better off it's only a Joker bit. Batman and Dick Grayson's confontation with the Joker is so cheesy and hammy I could make a sandwich out of it (complimentary). I like how even the Batmobile's megaphone has a particular Bat-shape. This episode introduces my particular pet peeve- henchwomen on this show nearly never get paid cash. Catwoman calls the shots so she can name her cut, but molls for male arch-villains are given small, conditional allowances at best, and material goods like jewelry and furs with NO cash percentage more often than not, while henchmen all get paid plain money. How's a girl supposed to pay rent in Gotham city? Cover personal expenses? It's not as though you could ask Joker to run out and get you toiletries from the drugstore, but maintaining the feminine beauty standard is an absolute job requirement. Shocking to see a trap Batman and Robin didn't actually escape! They were saved by sheer coincidence (or the hand of fate, however you'd like to put it). DICK! IS THAT A WEED? Ok there's not much to the wrap-up this week, but I hope you've enjoyed the first Bat-Weekly of the new year!

I really want to know what location is being used for outside shots of Gotham between stages. Is Gotham City the capital of Gotham State or did they just not think of a fake state when they introduced the penitentiary? This is a Joker episode, and he's named his henchman after other famous comedians today to fit the museum exhibit. I like how henchies all have their own names even if their characters are never much elaborated on. Joker must have some pipes to impersonate an opera star live! LOVE the use of the opera house costumes. Joker should change his lipstick formula or blot more though its coming off on his teeth. I'm not a batjokes shipper but boy do they get a treat with Batman sensing Joker's presence even when he doesn't see him and both of them using my adjective nemesis. I've seen people say Riddler's riddles are only solvable in Gotham context the audience lacks, but I find that much more true of Joker's hints. Whose aunt is Aunt Harriet? Iirc in later episodes she's Bruce's aunt, but in these early eps she seems to be Dick's.