Wash: I mean, I'm the one she swore to love, honor and obey. Mal: Listen... She swore to obey? Wash: Well, no, not...

'War Stories'


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sumi - Jul 03, 2006 7:45:17 am PDT #2638 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Yes, about all the cities.

(Hmmm, was Bludhaven on that map ?)


§ ita § - Jul 03, 2006 7:47:25 am PDT #2639 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Jessica, I had the same reaction to the Gotham mention, and was all "He doesn't need you! Get out of his city!" Because I'm fangirlish like that.

I have a strange conviction I saw a typo in the newspaper article about the museum heist--one of the instances of museum looked like musuem. I have no idea if I'm right, but it stayed in the corner of my head for quite a while.

Back to the beginning--when the music swelled, and the opening titles rolled, it was very heart-swelling and iconic. And then I had a sad moment that Batman doesn't have a music. But I've been told to get over it.


sumi - Jul 03, 2006 7:49:10 am PDT #2640 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Batman doesn't NEED music.

or maybe Batman has music -- but it's at such a high frequency that we can't hear it.


Kalshane - Jul 03, 2006 7:51:37 am PDT #2641 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Back to the beginning--when the music swelled, and the opening titles rolled, it was very heart-swelling and iconic.

I've found myself humming the Superman theme from time to time since seeing the movie. The music just fits the character so perfectly.

And then I had a sad moment that Batman doesn't have a music.

Well, I think that depends on the person. I think most people would say the theme from the 60's TV show. Whereas for me, it's the theme from Batman: The Animated Series.


§ ita § - Jul 03, 2006 7:52:53 am PDT #2642 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Batman's music is the thumping of the fear-stricken criminals' hearts. Well, that's the baseline. The screams of the women in peril form a harmony with the shrill of the bats, and there's the staccato beat of gunfire, and the duller rhythm of his foot against the bad guys' heads.


§ ita § - Jul 03, 2006 7:53:21 am PDT #2643 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think most people would say the theme from the 60's TV show

And therein lies the problem.


DavidS - Jul 03, 2006 7:53:33 am PDT #2644 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Batman's music is the thumping of the fear-stricken criminals' hearts. Well, that's the baseline. The screams of the women in peril form a harmony with the shrill of the bats, and there's the staccato beat of gunfire, and the duller rhythm of his foot against the bad guys' heads.

So more like the theme to Batman Beyond.


Jessica - Jul 03, 2006 7:54:06 am PDT #2645 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I was disappointed that the Begins producers decided to order new music instead of using Danny Elfman's theme, because that's pretty much The Batman Music in my head.

DH and I realized after seeing Superman that it is almost impossible to hum a different famous John Williams theme than the one currently in your head. If you have just seen Superman, you will not be able to correctly hum either Star Wars or Indiana Jones without considerable mental effort. They're just too alike.


Kalshane - Jul 03, 2006 7:55:59 am PDT #2646 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

Star Wars and Superman are very similar in my head, but Indiana Jones is different enough it sticks out.


§ ita § - Jul 03, 2006 7:57:24 am PDT #2647 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

that's pretty much The Batman Music in my head

Batdance is mine, but I think he needs something more...well, less Purple.