Does anyone know if this available anywaere? I recently saw some footage of it in a documentary and was wondering whether it was realesed on vid or watever?
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I don't know about getting this specific episode, but I understand that the Batman series is finally going to be available on DVD in 2006. The Green Hornet appearances are sure to be included.
In addition to the two-parter featuring the Green Hornet & Kato, there was another cameo where they stick their heads out of a window as Batman and Robin are scaling a skyscraper.
was that in the Batman movie?
shareWhat source did you obtain the info on the 2006 Batman TV release? I think you pulled that out your butt without knowing anything...
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does anybody else find it totally impossible to believe that Robin could beat Kato in a fight? if I remember correctly, that is exactly what happened! Of course, it's been forty years since I saw it.
shareIt actually turned out that it was a draw. Both sides got their shots in, but no declared victor. Obviously in the REAL WORLD, Kato would have just kicked everybody's arse (including his partner's) and walked outta there without being touched! TV magic...ain't it something?
shareThe standoff was a compromise. Orginally, Batman and Robin were going to WIN as it was their show. Needless to say, that was changed to the fight we saw. Bruce Lee was not about to lose to anyone, certainly not to Burt Ward.
shareAs of December 2005, this was the most recent information from TVShowsOnDVD.com:
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=4637
The short answer is no, they aren't coming out yet. Fox owns the footage, DC (Warner) owns the character, and the licenses have to be negotiated...and this is taking a LONG time.
One small hunk of good news: Adam West has said he will gladly participate in any DVD extras. Cool!
This episode demonstrates that in Batman's universe, the Green Hornet exists as a real person. However at least 2 GH episodes featured characters watching Batman episodes that could hardly have been interpreted as news footage. Looked too staged. This suggested that in the Green Hornet's universe, Batman is a fictional character who does NOT exist. So.....RiddlemeTHIS-bugfans! If that's true in the Green Hornet's universe, what does that make the Green Hornet in Batman's universe, from the same vantage? lol
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rogerc210,
let me make some points:
1)Please note that Batman is set in a 'Bat-world' while the GH is set in a 'real world'.
2)As to the Green Hornet epsodes where characters are watching Batman episodes. The Batman episodes the characters on the Green Hornet show are presented as just that. Batman tv episodes. *Not* news. No, Batman is a fictional character here.
3) Now, the Batman episodes where the Green Hornet and Kato make appearances.
Batman & Robin 1st meet the Green Hornet & Kato while climbing up a wall on a bat-climb. Batman introduces to Robin the Green Hornet & K as crimefighters. Later, the Green Hornet & Kato appear in the 'famous' Batman 2-parter; were they are seen as criminals. So much for Bat-continuity! So while the Green Hornet & Kato do exist, it doesn't matter as Bat-continuity is clearly malleable. Holy inconsistancy, Batman!
4)I case you haven't figured this out yet, the Green Hornet & Kato appearances on Batman was a effort to boost ratings for the Green Hornet. No, it didn't work.
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2)As to the Green Hornet epsodes where characters are watching Batman episodes. The Batman episodes the characters on the Green Hornet show are presented as just that. Batman tv episodes. *Not* news. No, Batman is a fictional character here. //////// If I thought it was intended to be interpreted as news footage, I would not have posted anything. I was giving the show the benefit of the doubt when I suggested news report possibility.
It's interesting that you mentioned the Bat climb encounter. I remember now, & that *is* a continuity issue. I just think continuity issues b/n different shows regarding their respective existences is more interesting, & the joke I made regarding the relationships b/n the 2 GH's works better using that. Also, in theory, the fact that the GH show takes itself more seriously suggests it would have better continuity about its characters encounters. Unless the decicion to mix it up b/n the characters occurred after the scenes in question. I just like addressing continuity issues b/n shows
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I watched an episode on Encore, a Cablevision movie channel, and it was at like 7:30-8AM in the morning
shareuse limewire to get that episode. bruce lee looks really kool in that batman episode and he shows robin how its done.
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Right here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfiy1IgrjnA&search=green%20hornet
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