But here’s the thing, the 1966 Batman TV Series drew its inspiration from the comics of that era. But when it comes to a “light” version of Batman, a lot of Bat-Fans immediately of the Adam West Batman and draw ire at the campiness. An argument can be made that the “Inherited Wealth From Old Money” angle might be dated but everything else about Bruce Wayne and his superhero alter-ego are very cool and appealing to both children and adults. From his Golden Age roots as a gun-toting vigilante, to the Silver Age silliness that today’s fans tend to ignore, and to all of the modern re-imaginings, Batman endured the test of time because Batman is an icon that’s flexible enough to be interpreted in any multitude of ways. And then there’s Batman: The Brave and the Bold (B:TBATB), a throwback to the Silver Age in a time where Batman is viewed as the “dark, gritty, and most realistic” superhero by the public at large.īut that wasn’t always the case. Stranger Things uses nostalgia as a lure to hook viewers into their subversion of Steven Spielberg’s films and Stephen King’s horror novels. Mad Men uses nostalgia as a potent storytelling device by connecting marketing campaigns with their products as means of exploring America’s cultural identity during the 1960’s. So many modern reboots and remakes use nostalgia protective barrier to rehash old ideas and old stories while offering nothing creative for today’s audiences. In the world of entertainment, nostalgia is used as a crutch.

To tear things down and build them back up in ways we always thought it should be or in ways no one could have ever dreamed of. It’s that painful yet earnest feeling when we remember things from our past, and we often use it to fuel the future.

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