Deepizzaguy
I have a confession to make concerning the Batman television series that ran on the American Broadcasting Company from 1966-1968. I never knew that the television show that starred the late Adam West as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Burt Ward as Richard Grayson/Robin was a comedy.
Nevertheless it was a show that only was funny but it was also educational which is rare these days in super hero television shows and movies which are darker and grittier since the producers of the shows have to give the audience what they want. I am living proof that living old school super hero fan fictions will not draw a huge readership on Devianart and Archive Of Our Own.
Adam West who starred as Batman on television lost his battle to leukemia on Friday in Los Angeles California at the age of 88. Despite the fact that his television show is considered campy by today’s fans of Batman, I really enjoyed it.
What I know about the late Adam West is that before he lost his life on Friday, he embraced playing the role of a campy Batman which lead to him living a long life that he did for 88 years. Adam was able to inspire us to be better people through his Batman character which I believe it was the first super hero television show I saw on television.
The Adventures Of Superman that starred the late George Reeves who is not related to Superman movie actor the late Christopher Reeve played before I was born since it was on television in syndication from 1952-1958. As far I know, I never saw the reruns of the television show when it played in Panama either on the Panamanian or the Southern Command Network (SCN) which was the station branch of the Armed Forces Radio And Television Services (AFRTS).
Thanks for the memories Adam. See you in the next lifetime since the old saying in life is true from the late Peter “Yogi” Berra who was the former catcher of the New York Yankees which is “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
Still you did a great job on this, well done.
I enjoyed the work of the late Adam West as Batman since I did not know the show was a comedy.
Definitely played a big part of my TV time when I was a kid! Watched reruns over and over too! He will always be The Batman in my eyes!
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Me too. I always enjoyed the fight scenes as well.
I grow up watching Batman. One of my favorite shows. Adam West will be greatly missed.
I am going to miss Adam as well. However he left us a lasting legacy playing the Caped Crusader that will never be replaced.
I grew up watching the TV series. It aired at 4pm, my school bus dropped me off at 3:45. I would run home and change out of my school clothes, so my Mom would turn Batman on for me. And for the next thirty minutes I was engulfed in the adventures of my hero Batman.
When the show was over, I would go outside and ‘SOCK’ “BOOM” “POW” imaginary villains in my backyard until Mother called me to wash up before Dinner. Thank you for being part of my childhood Adam West. May you find eternal Peace, wherever your beliefs have taken you.
At least Adam accepted the fact that as Batman he was a positive role model for all of us even though being Batman may have prevented him from getting acting role he really wanted.
R.I.P. Adam. You were such good actor with lots of character.
We are all going to miss Adam West as well as the other actors and actresses who worked with him on the Batman television show.