But there is more than that.
The dark Batman of the 1980s and 1990s seemed to reflect the times it was in. One could clearly see that with Frank Miller's tomes, The Dark Knight Returns
and The Dark Knight Strikes Again
, which oddly enough, featured references to the politics of the day.One could well understand the reaction at the time to the silliness and goofiness of the 1960s Caped Crusader. But as the political times are changing fast, so is the world of Gotham City and the world we live in. No longer do we live in a world symbolised by the cornucopia of prosperity. The United States narrowly avoided another Great Depression, but faces a prolonged period of economic hardship.
And the dark Batman suddenly no longer seems so appealing.
When I discussed with my mother about two years ago about approaching people in the Town of Corinth, NY about the Web series, she said the locals would not appreciate something grisly, but rather something whimsical. The appeal of Batman: The Brave And The Bold
has proved my point about the appeal of a lighter Gotham City series. And these days, people would rather watch lighter fare. With all due respect to 2008's The Dark Knight
, I found it a bit of a downer, far removed from some of the coolness of the 1966 series, especially its first season.Two thousand eleven is shaping up to be a most significant year. I anticipate relocation out of the Binghamton area, and to an area where I can produce Carrie's World. One of the Web series' influences, The FBI, is scheduled to be released around next year or so. Whatever the case, this is not the Reagan era anymore. We are firmly in the 21st Century.
And that may not be such a bad thing.
