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Classic theatrical serials travestied nonsensically into "TV Series"

I'm talking about:

Atom Man vs. Superman (1950):

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042211/

and Batman and Robin (1949):

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041162/

These 2 classic theatrical serials from Columbia Pictures have been classified as such for decades now on IMDb, until very recently when some fly-by-night operator has managed to absurdly transform them into "TV series" which of course does not make any sense.

In the first case, this change was accompanied by a new primary image to boot:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042211/mediaviewer/rm2497235970/

which is nothing but a bastardized product plug from some Mexican outfit that, to add insult to injury, calls this title "old-school animation" when it's actually a live action serial.

I have managed to change this primary image and restore the original one, but when I tried to revert both titles to their original status, my submissions were rejected.

Ergo, I'm requesting these 2 restorations here, so these 2 titles revert to their rightful classification as theatrical serials.

"Like all workaholics, I am profoundly lazy." --Aki Kaurismäki

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Hello Tonio_Fraga

Thank you for reporting this issue. I've forwarded this information to the appropriate team for further investigation. I'll reply once we receive further information. Thank you for your patience.

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I see both titles have been restored to their true nature again. Thanks.

You could have deleted the spurious image that thew were trying to plug, while you were at it, but still:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042211/mediaviewer/rm2497235970/

"Like all workaholics, I am profoundly lazy." --Aki Kaurismäki

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Of course you can change the status to "Accepted Solution" now, btw.

"Like all workaholics, I am profoundly lazy." --Aki Kaurismäki