panix04 Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Hi all. Back after a wee absence - actually it was a pretty long absence! So I have been watching Gotham and it made me think of how jumbled the DC TV/film universe is. Made me think about what the best version of DC characters is. Here is a list of my personal faves - feel free to add and debate! Joker - Heath Ledger Batman - Christian Bale Penguin - The dude from Gotham Alfred - Gotham Riddler - Gotham (sorry Jim Carey!) Lex Luther - smallville Lex Superman - Christopher Reeves! (who else?) Harley Quinn - Suicide Squad version The Riddler - Gotham version Lois Lane - Smallville Robin - I know he didn't really feature but the one they introduced in the third Nolan film would have been great, the dud from 500 days of Summer. Catwoman - controversial but I liked Michelle Pfiefer Harley Quinn - Suicide Squad Green Arrow - Smallville (probably unpopular) he reminded me of Ben Afleck I used to watch the Adam West Batman show but as an adult it all seems a bit too camp and fun. I prefer my Batman stuff dark and gritty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 Got to say I thought Michael Keaton did a good job as Batman and I thought Jack Nicholson was great as the joker in the Tim Burton movies. Got to pick Heath over Jack though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 <p>Okay. I'll play. As Panix noted. personal faves below. Your mileage may vary</p><p> </p><p> Joker - Mark Hamill</p><p> Batman - Adam West (or Kevin Conroy if darker tone wanted)</p><p> Penguin- Burgess Meredith</p><p> Alfred - Alan Napier</p><p> Riddler - Arkhamverse</p><p> Lex Luthor - don't reallly have one</p><p> Superman - George Reeves</p><p> Lois Lane - Margot Kidder</p><p> Robin - Burt Ward/Scott Menville tossup depending on sidekick v Teen Titan leader role</p><p> Catwoman - Grey DeLisle Griffin.</p><p> Harley Quinn - Arleen Sorkin</p><p> Green Arrow - Never seen him on screen. Know versions exist but never watched.</p><p> Aquaman - 60's Filmation version </p><p> Wonder Woman - Lynda Carter</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 <p>Joker - Jack Nicholson</p><p> </p><p> Batman - Michael Keaton</p><p> </p><p> Penguin - Burgess Meredith I despise the version on Gotham. </p><p> </p><p> Alfred - Tough call I would say a tossup between Michael Gough and Sean Pertwee (Come on the guy is the son of my second favorite Doctor from Doctor Who)</p><p> </p><p> Riddler - Tossup between Cory Michael Smith (from Gotham) and Frank Gorshin</p><p> </p><p> Lex Luthor - Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum, and Jon Cryer. </p><p> </p><p> Yes that Jon Cryer...Duckie from Pretty In Pink, Alan from Two and Half Men. I was shocked about this, but thus far he has done a great job as Lex on the Supergirl television show.</p><p> </p><p> This is really tough there are three who I really like in this role and I honestly can't say which I like better. I really hate the Jesse Eisenberg version. </p><p> </p><p> Superman - Christopher Reeves</p><p> </p><p> Lois Lane - Margot Kidder</p><p> </p><p> Catwoman - Camren Bicondova (Gotham) though for a more mature version I would go with Eartha Kitt</p><p> </p><p> Green Arrow - Stephen Amell</p><p> </p><p> Flash - Grant Gustin (I am not a fan of the guy who is currently playing him in the DCU)</p><p> </p><p> Supergirl - Melissa Benoist </p><p> </p><p> Mr. Freeze - Nathan Darrow (Gotham). Not Arnold, that's for sure.<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> John Constantine: Matt Ryan</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 <p>I'm a DC animated fanboy so my favorites are definitely going to be skewed.</p><p> </p><p> Joker - Mark Hamill (very closely followed by Cameron Monaghan)</p><p> Batman - Kevin Conroy</p><p> Alfred - Michael Caine</p><p> Penguin - Robin Lord Taylor</p><p> Superman - Tim Daly</p><p> Lex Luthor - Clancy Brown</p><p> Wonder Woman - Susan Eisenberg</p><p> Aquaman - John DiMaggio</p><p> Jason Todd - Jensen Ackles</p><p> Harley Quinn - Laura Post</p><p> Catwoman - Laura Bailey</p><p> Deathstroke - Ron Perlman</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lex Luthor - Clancy Brown</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I never watched any of the animated stuff (I did catch Teen Titans Go! and I was not the target audience for that) but that line alone makes me want to check it out. Clancy Brown is never not fantastic as a villain in anything he does.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BlueStar" data-cite="BlueStar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Got to say I thought Michael Keaton did a good job as Batman and I thought Jack Nicholson was great as the joker in the Tim Burton movies. Got to pick Heath over Jack though...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah. I didn't mind Michael Keaton. That was an okay Batman flick. Jack Nicholson was a great joker. Although he was always great playing an unhinged character.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 <p>interesting...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Joker - Mark Hamill <span style="color:#FF0000;">I haven't watched any of the animated stuff, but started playing the Arkham game and it's weird how it isn't weird hearing Luke Skywalker be the joker!</span></p><p> Penguin- Burgess Meredith <span style="color:#FF0000;">I had to google this. I remember the character well, but had no idea that he was played by mickey from the Rocky films - mind blown</span></p><p> Alfred - Alan Napier <span style="color:#FF0000;">He was good to be fair!</span></p><p> Lois Lane - Margot Kidder <span style="color:#FF0000;">strong choice</span></p><p> Wonder Woman - Lynda Carter <span style="color:#FF0000;">stunning to be honest. Never watched the show though</span></p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 <p>thoughts</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Penguin - Burgess Meredith I despise the version on Gotham. <span style="color:#FF0000;">blasphemy! I think he's amazing. I mean with no real stand out Penguin to follow (Danny DeVito was weird and the TV series version was ancient history) he really made the role his own. He is a bit anti hero though, to be honest though Gotham nearly always encourages you to cheer the baddies.</span></p><p> </p><p> Alfred - Tough call I would say a tossup between Michael Gough and Sean Pertwee (Come on the guy is the son of my second favorite Doctor from Doctor Who) <span style="color:#FF0000;">Sean Pertwee is probably my favourite character in Gotham. But Gough was excellent too. It seems everyone plays the character a bit different. Michael Caine was sort of a half-way house between the two.</span></p><p> </p><p> Riddler - Tossup between Cory Michael Smith (from Gotham) and Frank Gorshin <span style="color:#FF0000;">I can barely remember the Riddler from the TV series so procrastinating from work by watching clips - it's cool, I'm doing an article on re-casting the DC Universe...if anyone asks. He was pretty cool actually. Love how Robin always figures out the Riddles and Batman just looks like a chump! I think I need to rewatch some of the old episodes. Love the Gotham version though, especially early on where he is really wrestling with himself. Despite the fact you know he's a baddy you almost find yourself willing him to be a goody. Don't like how his character develops so much.</span></p><p> </p><p> Lex Luthor - Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum, and Jon Cryer. <span style="color:#FF0000;">Gene Hackman is just great in general. It's a shame because I really liked Keven Spacey as an actor, Keyzer Soze anybody? but he sucked as Lex, to be fair that whole movie was garbage. And the first time I watched Batman Vs Superman I kinda Liked Eisenberg. I have since watched it back and think he's awful. Too dorky to be a threat. I think Lex needs to be Stoic and confident. Not unhinged.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Green Arrow - Stephen Amell</p><p> Flash - Grant Gustin (I am not a fan of the guy who is currently playing him in the DCU) <span style="color:#FF0000;">I didn't mind him. I liked the slight autistic vibe. Is Arrow any good? Tempted to give it a go</span></p><p> </p><p> Supergirl - Melissa Benoist <span style="color:#FF0000;">I didn't even know this was a thing!</span></p><p> </p><p> Mr. Freeze - Nathan Darrow (Gotham). Not Arnold, that's for sure.<img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><span style="color:#FF0000;">I hated both versions. Just a bland character for me.</span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panix04 Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Swanton825" data-cite="The Swanton825" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm a DC animated fanboy so my favorites are definitely going to be skewed.<p> </p><p> Joker - Mark Hamill (very closely followed by Cameron Monaghan)</p><p> Batman - Kevin Conroy</p><p> Alfred - Michael Caine</p><p> Penguin - Robin Lord Taylor</p><p> Superman - Tim Daly</p><p> Lex Luthor - Clancy Brown</p><p> Wonder Woman - Susan Eisenberg</p><p> Aquaman - John DiMaggio</p><p> Jason Todd - Jensen Ackles</p><p> Harley Quinn - Laura Post</p><p> Catwoman - Laura Bailey</p><p> Deathstroke - Ron Perlman</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I feel I should watch more DC animated stuff. I get the impression it is better than the movies, but I wouldn't know where to start!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crychon Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Joker - Heath Ledger Batman - Christian Bale (followed closely by Will Arnett) Penguin - Danny DeVito Alfred - Michael Caine Riddler - Matthew J. McCarthy Lex Luthor - Gene Hackman Superman - Henry Cavill (but only with dat Mission Impossible stache) Harley Quinn - Margot Robbie Lois Lane - Amy Adams Robin - Michael Cera Catwoman - Anne Hathaway Green Arrow - Stephen Amell Wonder Woman - Gal Gadot Aquaman - Jason Momoa Flash - Grant Gustin Mr. Freeze - Arnold Schwarzenegger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swanton825 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I never watched any of the animated stuff (I did catch Teen Titans Go! and I was not the target audience for that) but that line alone makes me want to check it out. Clancy Brown is never not fantastic as a villain in anything he does.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Ugh, Teen Titans Go! is dreadful. It takes everything wrong with the original Teen Titans show and dials it up to 11 while dropping all the good parts. But anyways Clancy Brown is perfect as Lex and thanks to him I can't buy any grown up Lex without a smooth baritone voice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="panix04" data-cite="panix04" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46590" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I feel I should watch more DC animated stuff. I get the impression it is better than the movies, but I wouldn't know where to start!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The classic DC animated universe is prime superhero material and the best place to start IMO. Some of the straight-to-video movies are great (Batman: Under the Red Hood streamlines the convoluted plot of its source material and All-Star Superman made me bawl like a little baby) but most can't hold a candle to Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League. Batman Beyond is also quite good if you like cyberpunk and are willing to excuse some of the late 90s/early 2000s cheese.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 <strong>@panix04:</strong> I enjoy Arrow, like anything there are parts where it stinks but overall it is a pretty good show. Out of all of the CW shows I like the Flash the best. Just an great cast and the characters are fun but not over the top (In some cases they are). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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