The heavy censorship of Batman: The Animated Series, ultimately, helped the DC show more than hurt it. The Batman Animated Series was released in the early 1990s on Fox and, since it was a children’s show, was forbidden from depicting specific types of violence or actions that younger viewers might attempt. The Batman Animated Series remains one of the most beloved adaptations of the Batman comics to this day, and part of the show’s success was its creativity, which became a necessity due to its restrictions.

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