"Batman Displays His Knowledge" opens with the Caped Crusader astutely holding out his bonds to allow the first trickle of sulfuric acid to burn through, giving him access to the Batarang, which he uses to simply shut off the control switch. Catwoman's ultimate crime is rather ho hum, stealing the entire collection of Batagonian cat's eye opals worth $12 million, so hot that not even French Freddy Touche aka The Fence (Jacques Bergerac, later seen in "Minerva, Mayhem, and Millionaires") would be able to hock them at any price (however, the reward stands at $3 million!). Batman rejoices in that the opals are also legendary in bringing bad luck to whoever chooses to steal them, his final encounter with Catwoman in a model house at the Sherlock Homes Real Estate Development. Here is our last bittersweet seduction between Cat and Bat, only her poisoned perfume won't work with Batman's special nose filters, the kitty sitting pretty behind bars once again. She does acknowledge to Bruce Wayne, her erstwhile parole officer, that she likes him: "you're nice, but my heart belongs to Batman." Considering that this would be Julie Newmar's final performance in the iconic role, it does seem to appear that writer Stanley Ralph Ross had managed to spread out the sexual tension as far as possible, maintaining a high standard for the second season, not possible with the new Catwoman next year, a total abomination unworthy of the name. Whitney Blake, mother of Meredith Baxter, appears only briefly as Amber Forever (the 1947 movie FOREVER AMBER directed by Mr. Freeze himself, Otto Preminger), with Stanley Adams as Captain Courageous forced to apologize for arresting Batman, and David Lewis making the sixth of his eight appearances as Warden Crichton.
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ONE OF THE BEST TRAPS IN THE ENTIRE SERIES
asalerno1027 June 2022
Released on parole under the tutelage of Bruce Wayne, Catwoman enrolls in the University of Gotham City, she pretends to finish her studies but in reality she is organizing a student revolt to distract the police and seize some valuable cat's eye opals that intends to sell on the black market. This episode features one of the best cliffhangers of the entire series with Batman and Robin tied up inside a gigantic coffee cup on top of a building and whose coffee pot pours sulfuric acid on them. Also noteworthy is the memorable final scene where Catwoman wants to seduce Batman. Julie Newmar is more and more beautiful and sexy as the series progresses.
FOND FAREWELL TO CATWOMAN JULIE.
tcchelsey11 December 2022
Julie Newmar appeared as the Catwoman for two seasons, cutting ties with the series after this episode, purely for business reasons. In later years she said she really loved the show, but signed a long term contract with a production company, featuring her in MCKENNAS GOLD, also with Burgess Meredith. Unfortunately, even with all the publicity, the film did not do well in the US, though always rerun on tv. If not cut for cable, this is the film that features Julie swimming naked.
Julie's original Catwoman suit was donated to the Smithsonian Institute.
In a super episode, Catwoman has her paws ready to snatch the Batagonian Opal, working with smooth operator French Freddie, the master fence, played by debonaire Jacques Bergerac. Bergerac usually played "gentlemen" con men or distinguished types. Also in the cast is Whitney Blake (from HAZEL), looking prim and proper as Amber Forever? Also check out funny man Stanley Adams playing a cop called Captain Courageous.
Clever tech scene has Alfred using a combination typewriter/phone computer to fool Commissioner Gordon into thinking he's talking with Bruce Wayne, all the while Batman is standing next to him. Alfred types the responses out on his typewriter and Wayne's recorded voice is fed back through the phone. The wonders of Batman technology. Best line department: "You're the Catwoman?" Answer: "IN THE FUR. "
Directed with style by old pro Robert Sparr, behind tons of classic cop shows. Sparr died a few years after this episode in a plane crash, and is missed.
High Fives for Julie Newmar, never forgotten. SEASON 2 1967 remastered color dvd box set.
Box set cover is a classic in purple.
Julie's original Catwoman suit was donated to the Smithsonian Institute.
In a super episode, Catwoman has her paws ready to snatch the Batagonian Opal, working with smooth operator French Freddie, the master fence, played by debonaire Jacques Bergerac. Bergerac usually played "gentlemen" con men or distinguished types. Also in the cast is Whitney Blake (from HAZEL), looking prim and proper as Amber Forever? Also check out funny man Stanley Adams playing a cop called Captain Courageous.
Clever tech scene has Alfred using a combination typewriter/phone computer to fool Commissioner Gordon into thinking he's talking with Bruce Wayne, all the while Batman is standing next to him. Alfred types the responses out on his typewriter and Wayne's recorded voice is fed back through the phone. The wonders of Batman technology. Best line department: "You're the Catwoman?" Answer: "IN THE FUR. "
Directed with style by old pro Robert Sparr, behind tons of classic cop shows. Sparr died a few years after this episode in a plane crash, and is missed.
High Fives for Julie Newmar, never forgotten. SEASON 2 1967 remastered color dvd box set.
Box set cover is a classic in purple.
The 33 Year Old Julie Newmar
richardchatten1 April 2022
No lady but all woman, Ms Newmar left 'Batman' with a flourish in the climactic scene of her final episode in Season Two.
In one single take she glides gracefully across the set like the trained dancer she was before standing in front of the Caped Crusader, placing her hands on her hips and informing him that "I could give you more happiness than just about anyone alive", making it pretty plain what was on the menu.
In one single take she glides gracefully across the set like the trained dancer she was before standing in front of the Caped Crusader, placing her hands on her hips and informing him that "I could give you more happiness than just about anyone alive", making it pretty plain what was on the menu.
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