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Like Batman cartoons? Depressed that all we have left in terms of new episodes is the decidedly sub-par "The Batman" series? Check out these shorts for a reminder of when WB's Batman cartoons were exciting, sharp, and funny.

The plot concerns the eyebrow-raising prospect of all of Gotham's men suddenly disappearing, slashing Gotham's police department by %80 and leaving the costumed villain count at three (Baby Doll appears to be M.I.A). The flash animation is a little iffy at times, but great character design and quick pacing makes it highly watchable. Plus you get the same great voice acting as the series - Arleen Sorkin as Harley is reason enough to watch anything. Not to mention what may be Gotham's first trans-gendered cop! What's not to like?!

This is a smart little flick, one that I never would have guessed I'd willingly see four times. The jokes hit-or-miss ratio is a little uneven, but when it works, you have yourself some COMIC GOLD. This is due in no small part to the actors- Tara Ried makes the most of a character who could have been compleatly unbearable, Alan Cumming is brilliant (but when is he not?), and quite a few cameos, none of which are wasted.

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The one who absolutely walks away with the show is the divinely strange PARKER POSEY. Where countless others would have gone with the traditionaly over the top "evil, power-mad CEO" portrayal, Parker creates something compleatly unique and compleatly freaking BIZZARE. Years from now when they have Parker Posey retrospectives at old movie theaters, this is what will top the bill.