Its finally time to take a look at the batman the animated series episode that introduced temple fugate aka the clock king. Animation, it originally aired on fox kids from september 5, 1992, to september 15, 1995, with a total of 85 episodes. With kevin conroy, lloyd bochner, bob hastings, efrem zimbalist jr a ruined efficiency expert with an uncanny sense of timing and schedules plots his revenge against mayor hill. Superman the animated series full episodes youtube. The clock king efficiency experts who make uncanny use of timing comes from from dc comics, though his character is much different from the animated version. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. I give it only an 8 since i found the actual plot to be a bit mundane. Animation and originally aired on fox from 1992 to 1995. I wrote a whole article about why the reverseflash is great, and i have. The animated series and the first appearance of the clock king in the dc animated universe. Dark and brooding in tone, with a fair amount of lighthearted cartoony humor, batmas. Disguised as a pop art expert, the villain brings his latest masterpiece to the parkhurst gallery. The animated series season 2 episode 26 never fear.
Order title directed by written by airdate opponents 01 15 the cat and the claw, part i kevin altieri story. The clock king was captured by batman and robin this time. The animated series, recreated for the show as temple fugate. Fugate was an odd, lonely man who was obsessed with time and with being punctual. The animated series season 2 episode 27 jokers millions. For the final fifteen episodes, the series was given the onscreen title. The animated series is an american television series based on the dc comics superhero batman, which was produced by warner bros. Batman gets outcrazyprepared at one point when fugate knew hed have a gas mask, so he uses a pump that removes air, instead of poisoning it. The animated series episodes part 1 by thecrusadingknight. His name is a reference on the latin phrase tempus fugit. The clock king is an episode of the first season of batman. But batman is such a beacon of perfection, you know deep down that what the dark knight is doing is always right. In the 1960s batman tv series, the clock king was portrayed by walter slezak in the season two consecutive episodes, the clock king s crazy crimes and the clock king gets crowned, which abc transmitted on october 12 and october, 1966. Temple fugate aka the clock king is an antagonist in batman.
Batman the animated series episode 25 the clock king. This is general information about production inconsistences, mistakes and external references related to the episode the clock king from season one of batman. I grew up during the 90s, and for me this is the definitive batman. Once youve watched them all, youll be able to figure out what your version of the the best way to watch this series is. The tiger prince all the words in the english language the kid in the lid. The clock king appeared in several issues of the second volume of the batman adventures comics, where it was revealed that he rigged the gotham mayoral election which ousted hill and elected the penguin into office. Its got that silver age feel with the series of ornate traps especially the big clock setup with mayor hill. The animated series is an american superhero animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. And despite the product description, this dvd is region free.
The brave and the bold clock king appears as a villain in the animated series batman. Clock king shares name with a notorious criminal from the dc universe, but this version is not a direct adaptation from said villain. With adam west, burt ward, alan napier, neil hamilton. The clock king is easily one of batman s sillier villains, but hes a decent fir for such a silly episode.
This clock king s name, temple fugate, is clearly a play on the latin phrase tempus fugit, which means time flies. Fugate kidnaps hill, intending to do away with him to accomplish his revenge. The animated series season 2 episode 25 you scratch my back. The animated series is an american animated television series based on the dc comics superhero batman. The animated series the clock king tv episode 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But everyone is surprised when the sculpture turns out to be more than just a piece of art, and the clock.
The clock king is the fourteenth episode of batman. Contentsshow history clock king appears in the debut episode, is voiced by dee bradley baker with a german accent. The animated series the clock king tv episode 1992. Fugate sets out to seek his revenge against the man whom he blames for his misfortunes. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series batman. The clock king is the twentyfifth episode of batman. The introduction of batgirl, scarfaceventriliquist and bane, the return of mr freeze and the clock king, and plenty of harley and joker always hillarious. There are several references to classic batman creators from the comic books as street names on this episode. This episode introduces the villain called the clock king to the series. A ruined efficiency expert with an uncanny sense of timing and schedules plots his revenge against mayor hill. Developed by bruce timm, paul dini, and mitch brian, and produced by warner bros. The animated series hit television screens and changed the dark knight forever. Youre gonna want to watch these episodes more than once, so just watch them in the order that they were. The animated series season 2 episode 23 cold comfort.
Temple fugate was this even before he became the clock king. Unlike most batman episodes the entire episode is set in the day time. Batman the animated series remains the most influential adaptation of dcs dark knight in media. Batman the animated series episode 25 the clock king video. The animated series season 1 episode ive got batman in my basement. The animated series 19921995 starring kevin conroy, arleen sorkin, mark hamill, loren lester, efrem zimbalist jr. The clock king is one more episode in this list of pure awesome. On a gotham city subway, attorneyatlaw hamilton hill sits next to temple. On leather wings christmas with the joker nothing to fear the last laugh. Clock king was created by france herron and lee elias. It features the last appearance on the series of the clock king. The new batmansuperman adventures theme from the animated series uncredited written by shirley. The clock king season 1, episode 25 the clock king is a green arrow villain that transitioned into batmans rogues by appearing in the 60s batman tv series, and for his animated debut, writer.
Due to fox holding the rights to the king tut name, the character was renamed the pharaoh. The series has since aired in reruns on various other broadcast and cable networks, including the wb, cartoon network, boomerang and the hub. The animated series name, even when it was originally aired under a retooled name. This is the image gallery of temple fugatethe clock king. Animation and its creators, i do not own any rights of batman. Clock king the brave and the bold the original clock king william tockman appears in the animated series batman. The animated series season 1 episode 24 fear of victory. Temple fugate becomes the clock king and targets mayor hill for revenge.
The original clock king was named william tockman and his crimes were motivated by the need to provide for his sister when he mistakenly believed he was dying of illness, this clock king. This time the clockmad criminal hopes to murder hill with the. Hill notices how tense he is, and fugate stiffly informs him that he is preparing to appear in court to appeal. The clock king is defeated by batman and green arrow. But even a fun, goofy villain like the clock king cant hold up an episode all on his own. After a robbery aided by a rigged timepiece, batman and robin deduce the clock king must be in gotham city. Everyone has their batman the batman that is the quintessential batman, that they grew up with and which serves as their canon for all things batman related. With an art deco style heavy on shadows and a storytelling approach that. His name is a reference on the latin phrase tempus fugit, literally meaning,time flies.
The animated series season 2 episode 24 double talk. He later returned in the guise of a butler and assistant named harold to a reclusive scientist was. The animated series season 1 episode 40 if youre so smart, why arent you rich. Time out of joint was the 73rd produced episode overall and the eighth episode produced in the second season. The animated series season 1 episode 25 the clock king. Great collection, features some of the best episodes of the series. These include norm breyfogle, jack schiff, jerry robinson and sheldon moldoff. King tut, among others created for the series, was adapted for the 2009 episode day of the dark knight. Please like and susbscribe, but most importantly, enjoy. After his company goes bankrupt, temple fugate becomes the clock king. The clock king an underrated villain in batman the animated. Temple fugate is the head of a time and motion study consulting company who is being sued for all its fundshe is more tense than usual because he has one appeal leftif he loses hes bankrupt. Time out of joint is an episode of the second season of batman.