This episode is a camp original as the cackling Joker (Caesar Romero) sets out to become a surfing champion and a hero of sorts to Gotham City?? A dreamer on steroids. More than likely it was (also) written to cash in on the surfer craze, especially in southern California, replete with surf slang, which is always hilarious. Look for Commissioner Gordon and Inspector O'Hara wearing pink and green shades and t-shirts, and looking like they're having fun. BEST OF THE BEST is Batman's yellow trunks and yellow surf board. Joker's beautiful bikini accomplice is none other than Miss Sweden (1964), Sivi Aberg, playing Undine. She made a few more appearances on the show and guested in such series as MANNIX. Beautiful Redondo Beach is the setting for the historical surf contest, used for countless movies and tv shows. The set color scheme in this episode is also fantastic, with everything artistically coated in flowing bright colors. Keep watch. Veteran British actress and comedian Glynnis Johns and Sherlock Holmes pipe-smoking Rudy Vallee make a gag appearance at the end as the next villains? Stay tuned. SEASON 3 dvd box set.
Review of Surf's Up! Joker's Under!
