Birds of Prey Theme Song

September 28, 2010 2:58 PM

Birds of Prey Theme Song, courtesy of the newest iteration of animated Batman, the Brave and the Bold. The Huntress, Black Canary and Catwoman sing about the sexual prowess of the DC universe's finest super-heroes.

The fantastic double entendres make this noteworthy. Via io9.

posted by jabberjaw (34 comments total)

You know, for kids!
posted by Artw at 3:07 PM on September 28, 2010

Those dresses are just not appropriate.
posted by dng at 3:12 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

Wait ...so it's like Mel Brooks made a camp Batman musical?

Is this like the time I found that chocolate fountain that granted wishes or am I awake this time?
posted by The Whelk at 3:17 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

The Whelk - have you seen the Music Master episode?
posted by Artw at 3:19 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

This is really fantastic.
posted by josher71 at 3:26 PM on September 28, 2010

Wow! I'm shocked they got this to broadcast.
Good on them.
posted by Muttoneer at 3:32 PM on September 28, 2010

I watched this episode last night, and my jaw dropped at all the entendres. No, not even that. There was no subtext, it was all supertext.
posted by X-Himy at 3:33 PM on September 28, 2010

Love it! Did that really air for kids? And no complaints from rabid parents? (The same parents who complained about Elmo and breasts?)
posted by russmaxdesign at 3:37 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

This makes me rethink about those fire pits of Apokolips, now.
posted by Iosephus at 3:46 PM on September 28, 2010

Parents expect most female comic characters to be oversexed, objectified vamps. They don't expect *gasp* boobs on Sesame Street.
posted by cmgonzalez at 3:53 PM on September 28, 2010

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posted by Rhaomi at 3:56 PM on September 28, 2010

Expanding on Artw's post: try this clip from about 1:25 to see an actual Brave and the Bold musical: Neil Patrick Harris guest stars as the Music Meister, a musically hypnotic villain, and the episode is full of songs performed by hypnotized heroes and villains.
posted by jsnlxndrlv at 4:01 PM on September 28, 2010 [4 favorites]

Oh yeah, Neil Patrick Harris. ARE YOU GOING TO PAY ATTENTION TO ME NOW, NERDS?
posted by Artw at 4:17 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

Neil Patrick Harris guest stars as the Music Meister, a musically hypnotic villain

What was that Whelk was saying about a chocolate wish fountain?!
posted by flaterik at 4:21 PM on September 28, 2010

Aquaman never gets respect these days. "His little fish... less outrageous?" Meaning he's got a small dick? She-e-e-e-it. Brother needs to talk to his fish friends, have them all jump in the ocean and cause a tsunami, and wipe out these smug singing land-walking chicks talkin' shit. YOU WON'T BE LAUGHING WHEN AQUAMAN FUCKS YOUR SHIT FOR REAL, BITCHES!!!!

(Hi. I'm drunk.)
posted by spoobnooble at 5:37 PM on September 28, 2010 [7 favorites]

So when they say they'd like to see Batman's secret cave, are they talking about his anus?
posted by orville sash at 5:44 PM on September 28, 2010

I really enjoyed the video.

"I'd like to explore his Bat Cave!"

Yet I don't want to speculate what they expect from his utility belt.
posted by dragonplayer at 5:45 PM on September 28, 2010

Was there not even one Superman line?
posted by oddman at 6:08 PM on September 28, 2010

Woman of kleenex, oddman. Do you think they really want to f*ck with that?
posted by leotrotsky at 6:11 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

Aquaman in the Brave and the Bold comics is kind of a boastful jerk, dunno if that is consistant with the show.

He's doing better than the days of Superfreinds though, when they'd basically just invent something sea related for him to do each week, usually involving whales and super-strong seaweed.
posted by Artw at 6:13 PM on September 28, 2010

I'm only annoyed at how cheap the animation looks. Lookit catwoman's face, she's frozen.
posted by The Whelk at 6:19 PM on September 28, 2010

Selected lyrics:

Green Lantern has his special ring. (Pretty strong that little thing!)

Blue Beetle's deeds are really swell! (But who will bring him out of his shell?)

Flash's fo-o-o-oes! They finish last! (That's just too bad, sometimes he's just too fast!)

Green arrow has heroic traits. (That is when he's shootin' straight.)

Aquaman's always courageous! (His little fish? Less outrageous.)

Plastic Man can expand! (Becomes putty in our hands!)

Batman throws his batarang! (What a weapon, what a bang.)

Check out that utility belt! (Sure can make a girl's heart melt.)

He's always right there for the save .... (I'd like to see his secret cave!)

Of course, it's better with the catchy tune.
posted by jabberjaw at 6:25 PM on September 28, 2010

So, the takeaway from this is that I need to watch The Brave and the Bold.
posted by ChurchHatesTucker at 6:32 PM on September 28, 2010

I thought nothing would ever beat JLU. I'm very happy to be wrong. Although for innuendo you really need Superman Doomsday: half naked Lex on top of half naked Superclone, asking who the Daddy is.
posted by shinybaum at 7:24 PM on September 28, 2010

Aquaman would like you to know that Batman's just a rat with wings.
posted by hanov3r at 7:25 PM on September 28, 2010

What did the Batman do to be so black and so blue?
posted by vrakatar at 9:02 PM on September 28, 2010

Eddie Argos, of Art Brut, and other indie worthies, formed a band called Spoiler Alert! which released a 3 song ep featuring songs about Blue Beetle, Booster Gold and Batman. You can listen to the songs here.
posted by Kattullus at 9:35 PM on September 28, 2010 [2 favorites]

Meister:
The bullies used to pick on me because I sang in choir,
But something very strange occurred when I kept singing higher.
The ruffians around me quickly fell into a trance
And it was then with wicked glee I made those puppets dance!
I'm the Music Meister!  (He's the Music Meister!)
And everyone just fawns.

Others:
He's the Music Meister!
And we are all his pawns.

Meister:
I'm the Music Meister!  
Crime became my path.

Black Canary:
He's the Music Meister...
And we must be-ware his wrath.

22 epic minutes of Music Meister Mayhem - 1 - 2 - 3
posted by zennie at 9:41 PM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]

YOU WON'T BE LAUGHING WHEN AQUAMAN FUCKS YOUR SHIT FOR REAL, BITCHES!!!!

Some would say he's just biding his time...
posted by Evilspork at 1:50 AM on September 29, 2010

Our local Comic Book Guy told me The Brave and the Bold would be appropriate for my 5-year-old to watch. I.E. not so much with the killing. True or false?
posted by escabeche at 7:38 AM on September 29, 2010

Brave and the Bold is a kid-friendly show in my opinion, even for a five year old. It's bright and colorful, with some entertaining plots, and some hilarious characters. Some of the jokes and references might go over their heads, and a couple episodes this season might be a bit scary for them, but I think in general it's probably going to be okay. There is cartoonish violence of superheroes fighting supervillains, but nothing grotesque. There has been death in the show, but usually it's the heroic kind, and fairly subtly done. Each episode usually has a moral of some kind, a la 80's cartoons.
posted by X-Himy at 8:08 AM on September 29, 2010

Aquaman might not like this very much.
posted by thsmchnekllsfascists at 10:14 AM on September 29, 2010

It has rather a lot of punching, if that is an issue.
posted by Artw at 10:19 AM on September 29, 2010

Please put Ted Naifeh on a Batman (or Robin) comic already, DC

posted by Artw at 3:34 PM on September 29, 2010