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Title: Fanatical TV show features Batman fans Post by: TELLE on September 25, 2006, 02:37:44 AM There is a new show on Canadian cable network TVtropolis. Mostly a dumping ground for old sitcom and gameshow reruns, the network also has some original programming.
Fanatical is a new series that profiles fans. I know they've done a Trekkie ep but the only one I've seen is about Batman. A great show about an ex-heavy metal singer who does the convention circuit as Adam West Batman and is totally charming and always in character. Also profiles of a costume recreator and a guy who sells his very well-done Batman drawings on ebay and shows off his collection of toys. Also includes a hotel party of messageboard nerds (fans of 1966 Batman TV). Just like us! Maybe you can download the episode somehow but for now all that I could find is the clip available on the homepage: http://www.canada.com/tvtropolis/tv/fanatical/index.html Recommended. Title: Re: Fanatical TV show features Batman fans Post by: davidelliott on September 25, 2006, 03:03:59 AM Dang... that's bat-crazy!
Title: Re: Fanatical TV show features Batman fans Post by: nightwing on September 25, 2006, 07:59:34 AM That ex-rocker Batman is Scott Sebring, a super-nice and very talented LA-based fan who helps moderate the 1966 Batman Message Boards (http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl). He also runs the uber-cool "Batfriend" website, packed with lots of multimedia goodies (http://www.batfriend.com).
It's been kind of fun to be on the boards as Scott's gone from a typical fan with dreams of having his own '66-accurate costume to the "Adam West impersonator of choice" for Batmobile creator Chuck Barris and other luminaries. Scott does a dead-on impersonation of Adam's voice and he really understands the spirit of the show (and the importance of heroes to kids). I haven't seen this "Fanatical" show yet, but anything that brings attention to Scott is cool with me. Title: Re: Fanatical TV show features Batman fans Post by: TELLE on September 26, 2006, 10:12:36 PM Yes, he seems very sincere and the voice is great. Seeing him interact with kids and even other fans (especially at the party for the message board members) was a treat, very earnest and graceful.
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