Halloween was so much fun. I ended up going to the Trunk or Treat my church always has, and it didn't last as long as I thought, so I was also able to answer the door. I saw more kids at the Trunk or Treat than at the door. But it was fun times. It was awesome to see a lot of costumed kids again, after seeing hardly any for years. And I really enjoyed putting together my Riddler costume and it felt so good to finally do it after six years. The character was recognized by people and I saw three Batmen and a Joker, so that was cool, and then we went out to see decorations and drop in at Wal-Mart. A girl in a Batman shirt complemented me.
Sometimes it's really nice to dress up as characters that are more easily recognizable. I really soaked up the praise and recognition and I had a blast.
As I said, I was of course playing the version of the Riddler from The Batman cartoon, with my long hair and the black makeup I'd found. But since I was never crazy about doing the jumpsuit for the clothing, I'd decided to wear Mom's green blazer and a black shirt and pants. I put a construction paper green question mark on the shirt. I also made a construction paper mask, as talked about, and it actually held together and things stayed tied and attached and it was wonderful. I did see a solid green eye mask at Wal-Mart when we went afterwards, but the one I'd made was actually closer to the right shape and it had held together so well that I think I'd be sad to replace it if I ever use the costume again. So I didn't buy that mask at Wal-Mart to save for another time. I figured I wouldn't be able to have a hat, and then I decided I'd invert the colors and put a green question mark on my black fedora. I was very pleased with the results. I need to take the question marks off my hat and shirt now, yet I don't seem to have the heart to do it yet.
You know, I had so much fun that I was really sad to get out of the costume at the end of Halloween. A lot of times lately I'm just weary and tired and discouraged and am anxious to get out of it. This time I just didn't want to give it up.
In the sequel to my first multi-chapter Batman fic, I have the Riddler attempting to go the way of his comic-book counterpart by taking on the work of a police consultant. In the story, however, he calls himself a consultant and troubleshooter, and is more of a private detective than a consultant alone. He also decides to try wearing a suit, so his clothing in the story is similar to what I wore for Halloween.
I was rather giddy yesterday when I stumbled on a picture of Frank Gorshin's 1960s Riddler wearing the suit of later episodes and he had a black hat with a green question mark! I hadn't remembered that. I thought the Riddler's hat was always green, when he wore one.
I love The Batman version of the character the best: serious and intriguing and voiced by Robert Englund. But I appreciate Frank Gorshin's giggling Riddler for being the first to really make the character popular. And I like that Frank wasn't comfortable with wearing the skintight jumpsuit and that's why they made that later outfit for him to wear.
I'm slightly wondering if I might be developing a slight crush on Frank Gorshin. If I am, it is highly amusing because he's also someone I've seen and been aware of for years, thanks to Disney's That Darn Cat! (the original). I suppose it's silly of me, but it kind of bothers me that I still can't think of anything I've seen Chrissy in years and years ago, because he is the only one who breaks the pattern. Absolutely everyone else I'm crazy about I saw in stuff many years ago. Yes, even Luke Andreas. I did see Chrissy on Rockford before I became a fan, and thought he was one good-looking British cutie, but that was only a year or two before I started really being crazy about him. These others, I saw them as much as ten or fifteen years before being nuts about them, and I liked them back then, too. I keep thinking I must have seen Chrissy somewhere, in something, many years ago and someday I'll find it.
They're finally releasing the 1960s Batman series on DVD starting on the 11th, with complete sets and individual season sets. Season 1 will be out on the 11th, with the other two individual seasons to follow sometime later. They're actually cheaper bought individually, according to current prices, and I'm seriously considering picking up season 1 when it comes out. I love the 1960s Batman series; it's so silly and fun and adorable and always makes me laugh and smile. I wasn't too crazy about one Joker episode I saw, but that was the only one I haven't liked. Maybe I don't care for Cesar Romero's interpretation of the character? I'm not sure. I'll have to see how I feel watching other Joker episodes. But I'm happy with most of the other characters, so I should be fine.
I also stumbled across a plunnie I had six years ago for some space-time dimensional accident to happen and The Batman's Riddler and the 1960s Riddler end up in each other's verses. LOL. The serious Riddler would be appalled and confused and alarmed and horrified at the weird world of the 1960s show, while Batman and Robin and Yin and maybe Batgirl (not sure if I'd include her) of The Batman series would be bowled over and weirded out and disturbed by the 1960s giggling Riddler. ROTFLOL. I might really write the thing sometime, just for cracky fun. But for now, I'm content to focus on my current Batman fic.
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