In my humble opinion, I truly think the 60's TV version of Batman paved the way for the eventual de-railment of the Batman story that is the 1997 version. My mother is a fine example of this, which, it is her fault I am the Batgeek that I am (at 40) today. She totally loved Forever and Batman & Robin because of the campiness. This is the only Batman she knows. She has never read a Batman comic. Before Beginscame out, I made her read Year Oneand now she gets it too.
Batman is notfunny.
He is dead serious.