If I was Bruce Timm, legendary creator of Batman: The Animated Series, I would also spend my free time making professional-grade Batman shorts.

This little video is making the rounds on the Internet as Timm’s contribution to Batman’s 75th anniversary. It’s an interesting little piece, even though it seems Batman’s best weapons are a rock and a tree limb. And do we really need to acknowledge Batman’s original design in modern adaptations? Do we really have to admit that there was a time when Batman thought big, floppy bat ears and small, purple gloves were a good idea? Can’t we just gloss over that?