A print advertisement version.
A series of commercials that aired from 2000 to 2002, featuring Batman employing the services of OnStar to assist him in his crimefighting as Alfred has it installed on the Batmobile. The commercials were notable for having the late Michael Gough reprise his role from the Batman Film Series as Alfred.
These commercials provide examples of:
- Casting Gag: Batman being played by Bruce Thomas. Batman's middle name (when he has one) has been inconsistent throughout the years, but 'Bruce Thomas Wayne' is generally the most commonly accepted one. However, Bruce's father is definitively named 'Thomas Wayne', so it still kind of works.
- Impact Silhouette: The "Joker Face" commercial sees the Batman leave a dent in a barrier the Joker deployed, leaving a dent in the shape of the Batmobile's front.
- Mythology Gag:
- While the commercials mimic the tone and atmosphere of the Burton/Schumacher films, the Joker and Penguin resemble more like their comic book counterparts.
- One commercial has Batman, while fighting the Penguin, telling Vicki via OnStar that he'll be "very late" for their date, much like the ending of the first film where Alfred informs Vicki he'll be "a little late".
- Whole Costume Reference: The costumes used for the commercials were the main blue-black costumes from Batman & Robin, repainted black with the oval yellow.
