Gotham Girls facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gotham Girls |
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Noodle Soup Productions Warner Bros. Animation |
| Written by | Paul Dini Hilary J. Bader |
| Starring | Adrienne Barbeau Arleen Sorkin Diane Pershing Tara Strong Stacie Randall Jennifer Hale Bob Hastings Tom Kenny Dee Bradley Baker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 31 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Jeremy Rosenberg Ben Stein |
| Running time | 2–5 minutes per episode (more with interactive elements) |
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| Original network | warnerbros.com |
| Picture format | 720p |
| Original release | July 27, 2000 – November 19, 2002 |
Gotham Girls was a cool web series that used Flash animation. It focused on several popular female characters from Gotham City. The show was made by Warner Bros. Animation and Noodle Soup Productions.
It ran from 2000 to 2002. The series featured characters like Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, Catwoman, Renee Montoya, and Zatanna. They starred in short stories about their daily lives in the DC Comics universe. There was also a related comic book series called Gotham Girls.
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About the Web Series
Gotham Girls was one of the first Flash animated shows made by a big cartoon company. It had professional voice actors, just like the TV shows. Using Flash animation meant the pictures looked clear and sharp on any screen.
Each episode often had a mini-game or puzzle you could play while it loaded. There were also interactive parts where you could help a character make a choice. The website also offered fun things like screensavers and desktop backgrounds.
Seasons and Storylines
The series had three seasons, with 10 episodes in each. A new episode came out every month. The first two seasons were mostly funny and lighthearted.
The third season became more serious. It connected directly to the movie Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero. The character Zatanna was not in this season. Instead, new characters like Detective Renee Montoya joined the cast. Each episode in season three linked to the next, creating a longer mystery story.
This season also explored more serious topics. These included problems within the Gotham City Police Department. It also showed Poison Ivy's fight to protect the environment. Commissioner Gordon also struggled with his trust in superheroes. It's thought that the series takes place in the DC animated universe. The third season also introduced new characters, like Detective Selma Reesedale, who was a groundbreaking character for the show.
The final episode, "Cold Hands, Cold Heart," aired in 2002. It wrapped up the mystery and marked the end of the website. The episode was dedicated to Hilary J. Bader, a writer for many DC animated shows, who passed away in 2002. The Gotham Girls website is no longer online.
Main Characters and Voice Actors
Many talented actors voiced the characters in Gotham Girls. Some of them also voiced these characters in other Batman shows.
- Arleen Sorkin played Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn.
- Adrienne Barbeau was the voice of Selina Kyle / Catwoman and Renee Montoya.
- Diane Pershing voiced Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy.
- Tara Strong played Barbara Gordon / Batgirl.
- Stacie Randall was Zatanna Zatara.
- Jennifer Hale voiced Dora Smithy, Caroline Greenway, and Detective Selma Reesedale.
- Bob Hastings played Commissioner James Gordon.
- Tom Kenny and Dee Bradley Baker voiced other characters.
Comic Book Series
DC Comics also made a five-issue Gotham Girls comic book miniseries in 2003. Paul Storrie wrote the comics. The main characters were Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, and Batgirl. Each issue focused a bit more on one of these characters.
The story was also set in the DC animated universe. It was about a special vial of chemicals that the three villainesses fought over. They also tried to avoid being caught by Batgirl and Detective Montoya. Later, a three-issue miniseries called Batman: Harley and Ivy continued the adventures of Harley and Ivy.
DVD Release
You can find the complete Gotham Girls series as a bonus feature. It was included on the DVD release of the Birds of Prey television series. This DVD came out on July 15, 2008. On the DVD, the episodes play one after another. The interactive parts where you could make choices were not included.
See also
In Spanish: Gotham Girls para niños
