I am personally a fan of the Adam West era of Batman and this is the type of Batman we see here. This isn't a dark and brooding Batman but instead a much lighter fun version. This is emphasized by the fact that he carries Bat-cookies and Bat-snacks. Puns are found galore both from our heroes and villains. The Joker and Penguin are as much fun as the heroes with their pure childlike joy at their evil deeds. They however lose none of what makes them threating villains and you do wonder at times how our heroes are going to defeat them. Yet they are still not infallible due to their massive egos, which lead to some quite good slapstick humor. This makes them perfect for this type of story, providing both menace and fun. If you love corny and silly superhero stories as much as I do this episode is for you. There are even "cameos" of Yogi Bear and Fred Flintstone. While there is no real mystery (as we are shown that Joker and Penguin are behind this from the beginning), there is more than enough atmosphere (especially in the cave scenes) and fast paced action to make up for this.
The biggest fault of this episode is clearly the obvious animation mistakes, which are hard to miss. Parts of Batman and Robin's costumes are continuously disappearing and reappearing. Batman's pants even disappear at one point. This may be a small fault but it is also one that is hard to ignore. Also is it me or does Shaggy seem especially clueless in this episode?
If you are a fan of Scooby-Doo! and Batman (though not the dark and brooding side), this episode is a treat.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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