The 1966 Batman TV Show was a pretty good parody of these serials.

[Road_Element]

Also i would take Adam West's Batman over this snooze fest .

[Johnny Unusual]

Well, then, good news.  The Adam West Batman is coming to DVD for the first time ever, after years of legal goobledygook.

[RVR II]

Might have to snag them quick in the event they suddenly get ganked for some unforseen/unresolved issue(s)

[Road_Element]

Hopefully the dvd will have some commentary by Adam West and Burt Ward. The Commentary on the Batman The Movie DVD is pretty funny.