Fanatical TV show features Batman fans

[TELLE]

There is a new show on Canadian cable network TVtropolis.  Mostly a dumping ground for old sitcom and gameshow reruns, the network also has some original programming.

Fanatical is a new series that profiles fans.  I know they've done a Trekkie ep but the only one I've seen is about Batman.  A great show about an ex-heavy metal singer who does the convention circuit as Adam West Batman and is totally charming and always in character.  Also profiles of a costume recreator and a guy who sells his very well-done Batman drawings on ebay and shows off his collection of toys.  Also includes a hotel party of messageboard nerds (fans of 1966 Batman TV).  Just like us!

Maybe you can download the episode somehow but for now all that I could find is the clip available on the homepage:

http://www.canada.com/tvtropolis/tv/fanatical/index.html

Recommended.

[davidelliott]

Dang... that's bat-crazy!

[nightwing]

That ex-rocker Batman is Scott Sebring, a super-nice and very talented LA-based fan who helps moderate the 1966 Batman Message Boards (http://www.66batman.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl).  He also runs the uber-cool "Batfriend" website, packed with lots of multimedia goodies (http://www.batfriend.com).

It's been kind of fun to be on the boards as Scott's gone from a typical fan with dreams of having his own '66-accurate costume to the "Adam West impersonator of choice" for Batmobile creator Chuck Barris and other luminaries.  Scott does a dead-on impersonation of Adam's voice and he really understands the spirit of the show (and the importance of heroes to kids).  I haven't seen this "Fanatical" show yet, but anything that brings attention to Scott is cool with me.

[TELLE]

Yes, he seems very sincere and the voice is great.  Seeing him interact with kids and even other fans (especially at the party for the message board members) was a treat, very earnest and graceful.