A botched experiment by Professor Hugo Strange to extract the evil from Gotham's criminal masterminds goes disastrously wrong, leaving the noble District Attorney Harvey Dent horrifically scarred both physically and mentally as the dichotomous supervillain, Two-Face. After multiple incursions, Dent is captured by the Dynamic Duo and is seemingly cured of his injuries to help him restart his life as an honest citizen. However, there is a new wave of crimes by other of Batman's conniving criminals that have the manner and formula of Two-Face, even while Dent still seems to be innocent. Robin, already jealous of Bruce's older friendship with Dent, is not so sure of Dent's innocence and a rift begins to grow between the duo as they disagree about their suspicions. This is the second of the animated films following the popular show: Batman (TV Series 1966-1968) and even introduces a new character/villain, who never appeared in the show, Two-Face. Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar all return again for their roles and do a fabulous job but like the last animated feature, my only slight issue was there are times when the actor's older voices sound off coming from their animated younger counterparts but it didn't ruin my overall enjoyment as I quickly brushed it off when the nostalgia began to hit me. This is unfortunately, the final work of Adam West, who sadly passed away on the 9th of June 2017, which was 5 years ago today (as of writing this) and just to think of all the happy memories he has brought us as Batman, he will never be forgotten. The credits also end with a dedication: "In loving memory of Adam West (1928-2017). Rest well, Bright Knight." I couldn't think of a better send-off to his character than this enriching addition to his version of the beloved crime fighter. The animation is just as good as its predecessor: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) and looks incredible. Introducing a new villain was a great choice, especially in the case of Two-Face, who was a long-established character, who had never before been featured in the 60s show. His appearance and presentation in this film definitely make me feel as though he could've been a part of it. His creation from Harvey Dent to the two-sided maniac was very in line with the 60s theme and style having an evil extractor machine going awry after the villains overload it with their evil thoughts and cause it to explode. As it does so Batman hurls his cape to protect Harvey but only half of his face and body are left uncovered creating this alter ego. I felt that the whole creation of the character was extremely reminiscent of everything I associated with the series and how it would have handled the situation had it been done. More new additions arrive to the 60s Bat-verse in the form of Professor Hugo Strange, who is also a well-known bad guy from the Batman universe and made for another brilliant addition to the story. Even other underused characters from the show like the Bookworm have a small part to play, which was very fun to see giving lesser-seen villains a chance to shine. We also get a really good mystery to solve in this film that kept me guessing from the start to its eventual reveal and makes for an exciting plot to indulge in. Overall, this is another great Bat-Movie, like the last following the incredible 1966 series. This final addition to the 60s rendition of Batman is definitely one for fans of the original show to check out, especially with it being Adam West's last performance as the beloved caped crusader. With such clean and smooth animation with some amazing action, heaps of references and intense mystery, this film makes for a climactic finale to Adam West's Batman. So strap on your utility belts and crime fight your way into Batman Vs. Two-Face for a final look at this rendition of a delightful era.
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