Mayhem of the Music Meister!
- Episode aired Oct 23, 2009
- 23m
The Music Meister uses his ability to control minds in an effort to take over the world.The Music Meister uses his ability to control minds in an effort to take over the world.The Music Meister uses his ability to control minds in an effort to take over the world.
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- Clock King
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- Black Canary
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- (as Grey Delisle)
- Aquaman
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Well, somebody did, and when Gorilla Grodd and co. raid a satellite launch, only to come face-to-face with Green Arrow, Aquaman and Black Canary, song and dance takes centre stage.
I've seen the classics with Adam West and Burt Ward, the Keaton films, the Kilmer and Clooney ones which almost killed Batman Forever, the awesome 90's cartoon series, the poor, over-hyped latest blockbusters as well as the last TV cartoon series, and simply put: this episode is the best installment in the filmed Batman catelogue. Yep, it's that good.
So, without giving the plot away, just know that the Music Meister (fans now ask, "The WHO?!") sings the song that the world wants to hear... and it's actually true, so give this episode a chance. You won't regret it.
This was a marvellous episode. I was worried that it would take an appreciation of both theatre and cheese to enjoy it, and having seen the minority of the critical reception, I was right. With most, though, I think this is a resounding success. It is so because it's so very self aware in such an undeniably fun and self aware way.
It's so clever that it's hard not to be swept along with it. I think younger audiences simply won't understand what they're doing not having been exposed to the sillier side of theatre (especially theatrical parody), and there are those who've such a compulsive obsession with seriousness that they won't give it the time of day. It's not meant for them.
This is the heart and soul of the gold and silver ages embraced in a way that's not at all patronising or misguided. It understands what it wants to be and embraces that identity with all of the modern lustre it can. And it's so very good.
It'll fly over some heads, but it'll result in a wry smile on the faces of many more. Give it a look. Definitely one for the older and wiser among us, this.
Not much to say, really liked Neil Pactrick Harris as the Music Meister, he kinds looks like Paul Williams from "Phantom of the Paradise" from that hair to the amount of different outfits he had.
But of course what really makes this episode are the song scenes, two of my favorites that stand out were "Drives us Bats". It was just a really fun and exciting song, though what was really funny and surreal was seeing the great amount of villains providing the chorus line.
Though I really love that song from Black Canary which was just beautiful; Grey Desale really can sing. It was a love song but it was just sweet and has a Broadway quality to it. Though what made it better was when she sang it again and another joined it, I won't say who but if you know your DC comics then you already know.
This episode carries a sweet tune.
Rating: 4 stars
Did you know
- TriviaThis isn't the first time Neal Patrick Harris has been a singing super villain. He was also Dr. Horrible in Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog.
- GoofsAt the end of the first scene wherein Batman rescues everyone from the rocket's blast, he tosses a set of protective earpieces to Aquaman, Black Canary and Green Arrow. Yet in the very next scene, where Music Meister takes control of Arkham Asylum and other local populace, these other three heroes are also controlled and are singing.
- Quotes
Music Meister: Put down your arms, my friends/Your arrows, guns, and swords/Your resistance to my charm now ends/When I belt these power chords/Good guys or bad guys, it doesn't really matter/You are all just slaves/To my hypnotic patter/As I regale you with my story/You'll now you have no choice/But to do my evil bidding when you hear this booming voice!/Oh, I'm the Music Meister.
Green Arrow, Black Canary, Aquaman, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta, Clock King: He's the Music Meister.
Music Meister: And everyone just fawns.
Green Arrow, Black Canary, Aquaman, Gorilla Grodd, Black Manta, Clock King: He's the Music Meister/And we are all his pawns.
Music Meister: And so for me, it's destiny/To be the maestro of villainy/Yes, I'm the Music Meister/And I'm here to settle/The score!
[speaking]
Music Meister: You see, I too have plans for this satellite, and now that I've established who's in charge, get to work!
Batman: [observing from the Batcopter] Well, that's not something you see every day.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Music Movies: Mayhem of the Music Meister (2013)
- SoundtracksI'm the Music Meister
Music by Michael McCuistion
Lyrics by James Tucker
Performed by Neil Patrick Harris, Kevin Michael Richardson, John DiMaggio,
Dee Bradley Baker, Grey DeLisle and James Arnold Taylor
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- Runtime23 minutes
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