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2. The Best Batman & Robin

Batman's and Robin's have evolved over years in great variety. Among others have been George Clooney and Chris O'Donnell, Robert Lowery and Johnny Duncan. You will know, though, that these two were the best if you grew up in the 1960s. When Burt Ward and Adam West starred on the Batman TV program, they fundamentally transformed the game and became the idols of most people's early years. They were just fantastic. Since Adam West passed away in 2017, this was a sad day; so, it is only fair that every time we consider him we yell "Holy knitting needles, Batman!"

A generation was captivated by the 1960s Batman series with its over-the-top action and campy look. Deadpan delivery by Adam West and vigorous portrayal of Robin by Burt Ward produced a dynamic team that has endured. Reflecting the pop art movement of the time, their rendition of Gotham's heroes was less dark and moody, more bright and playful. With its legendary "Pow!" and "Bam!" fight scenes and catchy theme music readily identifiable even to people who never saw the show, its influence on popular culture is impossible to overestimate. Although succeeding Batman versions adopted a more somber tone, the West-Ward alliance is still a popular chapter in the Caped Crusader's long history, reminding us of a simpler time when superheroes might be both heroic and funny.