Batman (1966) Episode 63&64

Episodes 63 & 64
The Cat’s Meow/The Bat’s Kow Tow

Plot:Catwoman plans to steal the voices of rave English rockers

Guest Stars:Julie Newmar as Catwoman

 

Trivia:British singing duo Chad and Jeremy appear in this episode (and yes they do sing a couple songs..yay).

 

Niitpick:The fact that Catwoman is using a gimmick (a box that steals voices) that is unlike her actually comes up which is funny. Why is it when the villains have the duo unconscious they never think to look under their masks?

Bat Silliness:Steve Allen plays a tv host named Allen Stevens. Ok

 

Window Cameo: Don Ho

Bat Gadget:Bat anti-sonic gun repellent. How does Batman manage to get all of thise “anti” products?

 

Bat Trap:Echo chamber which amplifies sound 10 million times to turn their brains into mush (good trap with an idiotic escape)

 

Final Thoughts:After the last Catwoman ep I was hoping for a good story this time. Unfortunately we get a good Joker or Riddler story that features Catwoman for some reason. In the start we learn Catwoman has reformed and gone into show business. Huh? How often do we have to get the “villain reforms but totally doesn’t” cliche? Why would Gordon believe her (don’t worry she makes him regret it by stealing his voice)? So why does Catwoman want the voices of these rock stars? Money of course. What else? Should I get into the science that makes stealing voices the way its done here impossible? Unless you’re a sea witch of course. Nah, I’ll just say it’s a silly episode. They try to explain how the device works and I could buy that she can mute the voices but not steal them and keep them in a box. And why does a box take the voice a way but a potion to restore them? This episode has no focus and is dull. I simply lost interest watching it. Batman and Catwoman have great chemistry as always especially there last scene but while yesterday’s got silly at the end this one is nothing but silly. It almost feels like Catwoman is being written by someone else this week.

 

Grade:C- Not the worst episode but also not a Catwoman episode. Will we ever get another good Catwoman story? Julie Newmar is awesome as always and the chemistry between Catwoman and Batman is always great.

 

 

A  puzzling episode tomorrow same bat time same bat channel