No, you do not need to watch Tartakovsky's series first. It isn't even canon, but I heard it still pretty good.

Hmm, I am not completely sure about that. Could someone who hates superheroes write For the Man Who Has Everything?

Step 1: Stalk and harass Grant Morrison.
Step 2: Repeat Step 1.

So basically it doesn't really differ from other superhero comic book continuities.

"So, which villain are we gonna use in the next Batman film? The Riddler? Poison Ivy? Professor Pyg? Maybe even Clayface? There are many wonderful possibilities among—"
"Yeah, what about that guy who is pretty good with guns and swords?"

Here you go.

Super Mario World is boring?! Sheesh, those are some dumb kids you have there.

My general response to "That's gross" is "Shut up, and put it in your mouth."

And don't forget the good ol' "Barry gives up his speed to the psychopathic and murderous supervillain in order to save Wally's life, ignoring that fact that without Barry there will be nobody else to stop the psychopathic and murderous supervillain in the future."

"Garbage Fire" is the name of my music playlist consisting entirely of Garbage and Arcade Fire.

A cartoon character that was for years mainly defined by being in an abusive relationship.

Or thinking that you forgot to close the front door, but it's night already and you are in your comfy bed. But what if someone breaks in and murders you in your sleep? But then again, you are just too tired and lazy to check that door so you take your chances.

I have just rewatched that helicopter scene and it's even more delightful than I remembered. I was giggling like a little kid during the whole scene.

*Batman then resumes the brutal murder of his opponent*

Maybe I am just pedantic, but I think it technically is based on real video games: Wreck-It Ralph and Fix-It Felix are based on Donkey Kong and Super Mario, and there is a lot of cameos and Easter eggs of real games, like Bowser, Q-Bert, the exclamation point from Metal Gear Solid, Link, Dr. Eggman,…

Uh, Wreck-It Ralph is a film about video games and it did work.

Batman: Year One.

Maybe he'll even kill him to death.

Does he have the word "loaded" tattooed on his forehead?

I love you for pointing that out.