# Batman '66 (Stern) Premium Part 2

**Source:** Don't Panic Flip  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2019-11-26  
**Duration:** 12m 46s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOhZkmFtgk

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## Analysis

Don't Panic Flip streams gameplay of Batman '66 Stern Premium pinball during a snowstorm. George and Todd play through multiple modes, discussing strategy, rules, and the game's complexity while working toward high scores and wizard mode completion. The stream includes casual banter, gameplay commentary, and an Xfinity sponsorship read mid-session.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Batman '66 Premium has multiple modes that can be selected by holding the center button — _Todd explains the mechanic to George during gameplay: 'if you hold the center button it'll switch to the other mode'_
- [HIGH] The game has a TV villain mode that is part of the wizard mode progression — _George discovers: 'Apparently the first part of the Wizard mode is like the time ball thing' and later 'Hitting the gadgets, but let's bring in there a TV villain'_
- [HIGH] The game features multiplier mechanics that stack significantly during multiball sequences — _George achieves '72 times that by 2' multiplier stacking during multiball play_
- [MEDIUM] Season 3 progress saves during gameplay interruptions — _Todd suggests: 'I think you did for season 3 So I think it is safe' when asking if progress was saved after a timeout_

### Notable Quotes

> "These are rookie numbers, guys."
> — **George**, early gameplay
> _Casual commentary on early game score; sets tone for high-score pursuit_

> "I hit three billion at least twice a day. Once in there the morning after I work out and then once right after lunch."
> — **Todd**, mid-stream
> _Demonstrates proficiency with the game's scoring mechanics and frequent play_

> "See, now you've entered the ridiculous phase, right?"
> — **Todd**, multiball sequence
> _Commentary on escalating complexity and score potential during multiball_

> "Right, now that we blew it up, we can finally sell the pin and not feel absolutely awful about it."
> — **George**, end of stream
> _Humorous acknowledgment that understanding game strategy makes the experience more satisfying before parting with the machine_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| George | person | Host of Don't Panic Flip, primary player and commentator during stream |
| Todd | person | Co-host/guest on Don't Panic Flip, assists George with gameplay and rules explanation |
| Batman '66 Stern Premium | game | Focus of gameplay stream; Stern Pinball machine with multiple modes and wizard mode progression |
| Don't Panic Flip | organization | YouTube/streaming channel that broadcasts pinball gameplay Monday, Tuesday, Thursday |
| Scott Ian | person | Appears to be a superchat donor or high-value supporter acknowledged during stream |
| Shane Black | person | Superchat donor acknowledged by George during gameplay with $4.6 billion score callout |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Batman '66 Premium gameplay mechanics, Mode selection and strategy, Wizard mode progression, Multiplier stacking during multiball
- **Secondary:** Don't Panic Flip streaming schedule, Audience engagement and donations

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.78) — George and Todd display enthusiasm for the game, celebrate successful plays and high scores, express satisfaction with understanding the game's complexity. Casual complaints about missed shots are lighthearted rather than critical. Ending sentiment is warm toward audience.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Don't Panic Flip demonstrates active audience engagement through superchat recognition and real-time gameplay commentary, streaming 3x weekly with regular schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday except holidays) (confidence: high) — George thanks Scott Ian and Shane Black by name with score callouts; explicitly states streaming schedule and notes Thursday cancellation for Thanksgiving
- **[design_philosophy]** Batman '66 Premium features mode switching mechanics and progressive complexity through wizard mode that rewards engagement and learning curve (confidence: medium) — George initially confused about mode mechanics ('I don't understand how to do this mode'), but gradually masters them; Todd's reference to progress saving suggests season/progression system

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## Transcript

 We have a massive snowstorm, by the way. We had at least 10 inches by the time Ty got here. So, there's a chance that we're going to lose internet again. Just saying it. That sucks. I'd lose all of those multipliers I'd worked up. Yep. Now what do you do? That is a really good question. I've already done both... Right? I just lit TV, so I can do that. No, I did not tilt. I started up Mr. Freeze, so doing it all over again. You get a 415 million bonus. That wasn't bad. There we go. So now we're going to start up Mr. Freeze and see if we can just pump up these numbers. These are rookie numbers, guys. I was hitting the right shots going, I don't understand how to do this mode. There's more shots appearing. Do you want that switch? The switch? if you hold the center button it'll switch to the other mode hold it okay got it showing mr freeze right yeah uh i guess let's continue we're doing all the modes over again that was a nice little bounce up there okay so I need to hold do you want to be on river or miss the freeze yeah yeah now you just need that blue shot and Oh, no. Oh, it looks like it's the right orbit. Damn it. Got it. that's not good it timed out it timed out? crap do I save my progress? I don't know I think you did for season 3 So I think it is safe. Okay. So I just need to read. I need one more television and I can get back in there. You need to pump those numbers up Those are rookie numbers In this racket I myself I hit three billion at least twice a day Once in the morning after I work out and then once right after lunch Do it because I need to. Increase. Fatbone, hurry up. I am sorry this game is taking a long time, but at least I put up okay numbers this time. I want you to like this game by the time you sell it. You don't have to keep it. Just understand the super complex stuff with it. Got it? I don't think it saved it. But I did get the 2x on that. There's no red shot, so... That's interesting. Maybe it did save it. There's the lock. Okay, all timers are good now, right? Huh. Yep, it's not moving. It's like it looks. That's pretty cool. here we go right orbit for a multiball got it all right all right we're cool we're cool cool cool cool cool no doubt no doubt no doubt we're doing things in this game I think I got at least one of them in there for the add-a-ball. These bad times don go through just dance Yeah I need you in my hands tonight All right so now we need to get some multipliers going Oh, I wasn't paying attention. Apparently the first part of the wizard mode is like the time ball thing. Okay. That, that looks like, it's like a brain. Yeah, oh, interesting, okay. All right, here we go. Hitting the gadgets, but let's bring in a TV villain. Better hurry up. Oh, my God, the hurry up is still running for the 2X. All right, let's bring a multiball into this mode, shall we? Yeah, that's about as good as it is. See, now you've entered the ridiculous phase, right? Right, right. Let's see if we can break a trillion, people. And... Wow, that is a lot of multipliers. so what's that gonna be worth 237 million times that by 2 or keep going I think we have to keep going and like that boom did that say 72 times that by 2 and we got a mystery here light the shot multiplier that's pretty cool that's cool cool cool cool Yeah, I think we can do something with that. We passed the complete test. That's pretty dang cool. We hope you're having a great time. And since there's never a good time for the music to stop, we need more than just fast Wi-Fi. You need Xfinity X-Fi to keep the party going. Oh, I lost that multiplier. This is X-Fi. But I have another ball. This is Xfinity.com. X-Fi. To learn more. Oh maybe I don I was only a 90 No it wasn Okay I did not tilt I did set GC though All right, who gets this one? This is pure retro Colorado. Dave, this one is for you. No, I'm not with Dave. I'm PRC. I should totally do PRC. You're right, you're right. Right, because that's Dave and Alex. Now I feel like a jerk. PRC. 4.6 billion this is perfect timing I feel like to get rid of this pin to finally understand how to blow it up yeah whoa, Eon Black with a thousand dude, that's hats off thank you so much and it is 1240 I am so sorry you're done okay, tie is done you guys, I had an amazing time Ian Black, you are also amazing. Thank you guys so much. Right, yeah, now that we blew it up, we can finally sell the pin and not feel absolutely awful about it. You guys, my name is George. This show is Don't Panic Flip. We stream Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, but we won't be streaming Thursday this week, and we also didn't stream Thursday last week. Thursday this week is Thanksgiving. If you're not from, not in the U.S., you probably don't celebrate that, but it's just a big day where we get together and eat lots of food and be fat as a family. I hope everybody has an amazing night. Thank you so much for hanging out with me. You could have done other things and you didn't, and that makes you cool. Hope to see you guys again tomorrow. And if I don't, have an amazing Thanksgiving. We'll be right back. Thank you. Thanks for watching!

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: f7a7ef4d-966d-4a21-a1f8-683fe0b645d8*
