Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966) Smack in the Middle
S1E2
The Riddler fashions a mold of the face of the unconscious Robin. He contacts Batman with two more riddles. The Riddler tells Batman if he can solve the riddles, he'll know where Robin is. At the same time, Molly dons a Robin costume and a mask. Her task is to trick Batman into taking her to the Batcave. She succeeds but Batman had seen her disguise (but not for the reason most male viewers would guess). Trying to flee Batman, she panics and falls into the Batcave's atomic reactor. Batman rescues the real Robin but the Riddler escapes once more. Batman must solve additional riddles to find the villain's target -the Moldavian pavilion at the world's fair where an ancient mammoth-with jewels on the outside and priceless postage stamps inside-is on display.
*At one point, Batman makes a reference to his uncle. At this point in the comics, Bruce Wayne did not have an uncle, but the character of Bruce's "Uncle Phillip" would be introduced in 1969, and established as Thomas Wayne's brother in 1985.
Note: These are strictly for the masks as if they were their own characters, although some are absolutely inspired by the real masks’ secret identities. Because doing HCs for real people is just kinda rude speculation.
White Tiger
--oh get a load of THIS character
--Not very good at performing. Does it anyway. :P
--Dances like a fusion of a Fortnite fan and a drunk uncle at a party. Doesn’t care.
--Sexy and he KNOWS it
--Could punch your lights out but probably won’t
--Football player--practices/plays with Hippo pretty often
--Down for just about anything, really
Turtle
--Heartthrob and he knows it, but remains humble and modest
--Still, people trip over themselves around him.
--The spines are for real--he really can’t be on waterbeds, air mattresses, etc. without risking tearing them up
--As a result, mostly sleeps in hammocks with holes big enough to accommodate him
--Unafraid to bend and break the rules
--“You’re only in trouble if you get caught.”
--Sees Astronaut as something of a little brother and friendly rival at the same time (I’d been feeling this but @twincookies‘ HCs exacerbated it. Thanks, twins!)
Llama
--A llama centaur, essentially -- he really does have six limbs! It’s a unique experience.
--Doesn’t care if a joke seems like a low-hanging fruit, he WILL go for it. And then crack up.
--Game show aficionado
--Enjoys photography, but is more relaxed about it than Leopard. They’ve absolutely compared photos, though.
--Enjoys improv, especially with Fox. They crack each other up pretty easily.
Miss Monster
--Love at first sight with Monster--though she saw him first
--Treats Thingamajig like her own son.
--Just as likely to bounce around as her beau
--Which direction her mascara sways is just a matter of mood
Robot
--VERY durable. Most likely to attempt a dumb stunt, since he can get away with it.
--Things still hurt, but it doesn’t last anywhere near as long for him.
--Coily limbs mean he has some stretching capabilities.
--Enjoys skateboarding, especially with Elephant. Egg often joins them, but more likely on roller blades.
--Can sleep and ingest things, but doesn’t NEED to. The wind-up key on his back is his main source of energy.
Kangaroo
--Wears her heart on her sleeve
--Doesn’t know her own strength, though she uses it more for hugging her friends than anything
--The boxing gloves were mostly for aesthetics, but she’s let Panda teach her a thing or two
Frog
--KNOWS he has swagger--takes real good care of his suits
--Honestly prefers rapping over melodic singing, so he makes sure he’s the best he can be at it
--Frog/Kitty 5ever honestly
Elephant
--Synthwave aesthetics for life~
--Literally, has those LED strips in his room at home
--Best skateboarder/non-motor-but-still-wheels sportsman of the masks
--Also an excellent percussionist
Kitty
--The feathered tiara is mostly a performance accessory--still one of her most treasured possessions
--Actually, a lot of her dressiness is mostly for performances--she’s more casual in day-to-day life, though she still prefers dresses and skirts
--Capable of operatic singing, but prefers more popular styles
--Appreciative of Leopard’s doting
--Kitty/Frog 5ever honestly
Taco
--Surprisingly fast for his build and age
--He could perform “My Way” and no one would have a single critique about it, ever
--Good at improv and thinking on his feet--would join Fox and Llama in their comedic bursts
--Most likely to MC an event
Mouse
--As sweet as she is elegant
--Nickname “Mama Mouse”--she’ll help you if you only ask, and everyone loves her accordingly
--Really can fly!!
--Chatterbox, loves talking to anyone about anything
--Little but powerful, in her own ways
--Often sings with Bee and Flower
Banana
--The BIGGEST goofball, always smiling, almost as hard to faze as Pineapple
--Excellent at recovering from mistakes/blunders
--Most likely to PARTY HARD--also most likely to forget what he did last night
--Loves everyone and never means any harm. This includes YOU. YES, YOU!!!!
--Loves getting audiences involved in his performances when he can.
--May not be as durable as Robot, but doesn’t bruise easily, either, and is equally as likely to attempt a dumb stunt for the laughs.
--Most likely to text you with a 3AM thought
Night Angel
--Really can fly!
--Much like Flamingo, relentlessly encourages others even when she wasn’t too confident in herself
--Equally capable of being dangerous and sweet
--The hardest to read of the masks
Bear
--Heaviest sleeper of all the masks--hibernation is never entirely out of the question, and it often takes a lot of effort to wake her up
--Mama Bear streak--errs on the side of protectiveness
--Not a fan of swearing or recreational substances, but she knows she’s not gonna change anyone’s mind, either
--As a result of several of the above points, comes off as the most uptight of the masks, though she’s slowly learning to relax and let go
Astronaut
--Adorable and adored
--Friendly sibling-like rivalry with Turtle (again, thanks twincookies!)
--Much like Turtle, people often trip over themselves around him
--BOUNCY BOY
T-Rex
--Nickname “TT”. THE MOST energetic of all the masks. She can go and go and go, even more than Flamingo!
--Also the youngest of the masks, despite being based off an extinct creature
--Protected as a minor around adults should be. Pineapple will even refuse to light up around her.
--It’s hard not to be charmed by her, honestly.
--Enjoys keeping busy, always has some project or another going.
Rhino
--Best throwing and catching hand of all the masks -- occasionally joins in football practice
--Looks and acts like a cinnamon roll and is a cinnamon roll
--Pilot getup is mostly for aesthetics, but is interested in learning to fly
Swan
--Enjoys writing poetry for funzies
--Dresses elegantly but then absolutely does not act it
