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The DCAU Review

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The DCAU Review is a podcast hosted by Cal & Liam, two brothers with a devout love for producer Bruce Timm and Paul Dini's DC Animated Universe, starting with Batman: The Animated Series and proceeding all the way through Justice League Unlimited. For each standard podcast, the hosts provide commentary and evaluate a classic DCAU cartoon by giving a standard score to rank each animated episode. New episodes premiere Saturdays at DCAUReview.com and on your favorite podcast app!
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Episodes

Ep. 207 - DCAU Character Spotlight - John Stewart & The Green Lantern Corps, Vol. I

April is hanging on for one more Saturday, so the Good Brothers are using this 5th occasion to produce another DCAU Character Spotlight episode! The spotlight is looking a little green this month, which is appropriate seeing as how the the hosts decided to talk all things John Stewart and his fellow Green Lanterns for this Volume One discussion. From Kyle Rayner and Abin Sur's appearance in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day" to John Stewart's Season One appearances in J...

Apr 30, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 207

Ep. 206 - Justice League Unlimited - Hunter's Moon

Over one hundred episodes after reviewing "Starcrossed" the Good Brothers are back to follow up with a review of its' sequel, the Justice League Unlimited episode "Hunter's Moon." Hear the hosts discuss how with hindsight they may have saved this for a multi-episode arc for season three, fun visuals that draw inspiration from Predator and at times venture into being a little bit creepy. Music takes a backseat this week, though there are a few spots the hosts discuss, and with a nerd-god on the v...

Apr 23, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 206

Ep. 205 - Justice League Unlimited - Double Date

The Good Brothers are back and they're reviewing one of the most loved episodes of Justice League Unlimited with this week's episode "Double Date." Hear the hosts discuss which of the DCAU producers count this episode among their favorites, some of writer Gail Simone's behind the scenes stories about crafting this masterpiece and how this episode was originally going to be an origin vehicle for the DCAU Birds of Prey! After breaking down a plot that features an equal amount of comedy, mystery an...

Apr 16, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 205

Ep. 204 - Justice League Unlimited - Task Force X

After a wild trip through the Multiversal Portal last week, the Good Brothers return for a month's worth of Justice League Unlimited episodes starting with this week's review of "Task Force X." Hear the hosts discuss the DCAU's one and only appearance of their Pseudo-Suicide Squad, and the real world events that paralleled in the writing from legendary writers Dwayne McDuffie and Darwyn Cooke. Additionally, Cal & Liam discuss a voice cast led by a series regular in a guest star role and a so...

Apr 09, 20221 hr 15 minEp. 204

Ep. 203 - Spiderman: The Animated Series - "Night Of The Lizard"

To celebrate the holiday where everything is flipped upside down, the Good Brothers find themselves in a strange land where there are no Dark Knights or Men of Steel and come face to face with Ol' Webhead instead with their first (and perhaps only) review of Marvel's Spiderman: The Animated Series pilot episode "Night Of The Lizard." The hosts do their best to review the episode in a vacuum while still giving fair critique in the unfortunate comparison between their rival DC cartoons. Not only d...

Apr 02, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 203

Ep. 202 - Batman: The Animated Series - Fire From Olympus

The final Saturday in March brings the latest trip to Gotham City to a close for the Good Brothers in what has been a monumental month. Fresh off celebrating episode 200 and having special correspondent Jordan Gibson last week, the hosts talk about Maxie Zeus's one and only appearance in the DCAU. Cal & Liam discuss an uneven tone for the episode, a lack of action and Batman being relegated to the background for most of the episode. Additionally hear about another home run of a soundtrack fr...

Mar 26, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 202

Ep. 201 - Batman: The Animated Series- His Silicon Soul w/ Jordan Gibson from Batman The Adventures Continue

Fresh off of their 200th review, the Good Brothers are back with another fantastic Special Correspondent as artist Jordan Gibson from Batman The Adventures Continue joins the podcast for a discussion of the Batman: The Animated Series episode "His Silicon Soul." Before the full episode break down, hear Jordan's introduction to the Batman character, his inspiration for his artistic stylings, and his dream DCAU series project. From there hear thoughts on the sequel to "Heart of Steel" which earned...

Mar 19, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 201

Ep. 200 - Batman: The Animated Series - The Demon's Quest Part I & II

The Good Brothers are back again to celebrate another huge podcast milestone with their 200th Review and coming off a huge week that included the release of the Matt Reeves The Batman, the hosts return to their roots and where it all started with a review of the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Demon's Quest Part I & II." With insight provided by episode director Kevin Altieri, the hosts discuss everything from David Warner's iconic portrayal of Ra's Al Ghul, to how this was the firs...

Mar 12, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 200

Bonus Ep. 36 - The Batman Review w/ Spoilers

The Good Brothers have both seen Matt Reeves' Dark Knight directorial debut The Batman, and by popular demand they are here to share all of there spoiler-y thoughts on the movie for this special bonus episode! The hosts share thoughts on everything they liked, didn't like and what direction(s) they'd like to see the sequel take. Cal and Liam share their thoughts on where Batman: The Animated Series may have inspired the movie, why Jeffrey Wright is so great in the movie, as well as sharing a few...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 36

Ep. 199 - Elseworlds - The Batman - Riddled

Happy The Batman Week! Everyone seems to be talking about The Batman so the Good Brothers decided to take advantage of that online discourse and review of the underrated 2004's animated The Batman and its' first Riddler episode, appropriately titled "Riddled." Cal and Liam take a look back at this series for the first time in 100 episodes, but are excited to discuss a very different and unique looking Riddler from most interpretations, that happens to be voiced by one of the biggest legends in h...

Mar 05, 20221 hr 3 minEp. 199

Ep. 198 - DCAU Character Spotlight - Darkseid, Vol. I

As the shortest month of the year draws to a close, the Good Brothers are still here and they're shining a big ol' spotlight on one of the darkest characters in the entire DC Universe, with volume one of Darkseid! Hear about his little known origins in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, and a trip back in time to some of the earliest episodes of Superman: The Animated Series that were covered on the podcast. From his debut in a precredit scene in "Tools of The Trade" to his series defining two part epi...

Feb 26, 20221 hr 9 minEp. 198

Ep. 197 - Superman: The Animated Series - Double Dose

The Good Brothers are still recovering from last week's doozy of an episode but soldier on nonetheless with this week's Superman: The Animated Series review of "Double Dose." One of the few episodes of Superman to feature a villain team-up, this one features dialogue and plot points that leave the hosts feeling a bit uncomfortable. With a ton of sexual-innuendo and in the dialogue, the hosts turn to visuals and music to rescue the scores and prevent it from being the second straight week where t...

Feb 19, 20221 hrEp. 197

Ep. 196 - Superman: The Animated Series - Superman's Pal

Week Two of the Good Brothers' latest month of Superman: The Animated Series reviews is here and it's bound to be a memorable one as they review the infamous episode "Superman's Pal." The hosts have a ton of fun talking about how historically bad this episode is and they do not pull any punches. From a plot that feels like a waste of Metallo's final appearance of the series, to visuals that give the notoriously bad Cat Scratch Fever and Unity a run for their money. While music is the most consis...

Feb 12, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 196

Ep. 195 - Superman: The Animated Series - Solar Power

The Good Brothers are back in the sunny skies of Metropolis, but this week's review of "Solar Power" and the return of the villainous Luminous may have them seeing red! Hear their thoughts on a episode they admit to seeing almost more than any other episode of Superman: The Animated Series including a plot that travels a familiar revenge plot, with a few magical, non-descript pieces of technology that give the villain the upperhand and causes Superman to experience even more humanity than he's u...

Feb 05, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 195

Ep. 194 - Elseworlds - Young Justice - Coldhearted

It's the fifth Saturday of the month and you know what that means, it's time for a trip around the Multiverse and the Good Brothers find themselves smackdab in the middle of Young Justice Season One with a review of "Coldhearted." Despite this being a "seasonally appropriate" episode featuring snow and ice as many living in the northern hemisphere can attest, there is plenty of inappropriate behavior from Kid Flash as the hosts discovered upon their viewing. Furthermore the hosts do their best t...

Jan 29, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 194

Ep. 193 - The Zeta Project - The Accomplice

If you're one of the 14 people that like The Zeta Project aka the Batman Beyond spinoff show by creator Bob Goodman modeled after The Fugitive, then boy oh boy is this your lucky day! That's right, the Good Brothers are reviewing the premiere episode entitled "The Accomplice" and they have some thoughts on all of the normal categories, how this feels or doesn't feel like a DCAU show, the animation style, the DCAU DNA of the show, the Zeta redesign and the Ro character as the female lead for the ...

Jan 22, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 193

Ep. 192 - Batman Beyond - Sentries Of The Last Cosmos

It's another review from the Good Brothers, continuing their stay in the future of Neo-Gotham with the Batman Beyond episode "Sentries of The Last Cosmos." But perhaps to get to the future, the hosts may want to return to a galaxy far, far away...with this episode there are plenty of references to a certain George Lucas created IP from everything including screen wipes, robes and lightning shooting from the villain's hands to....Bruce Vilanch??? That's right you'll hear Cal & Liam discuss th...

Jan 15, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 192

Bonus Ep. 35 - Batman: Caped Crusader - Ed Brubaker named Head Writer/Batman First Look

Surprise! It's your boys, Cal & Liam dropping a new bonus episode discussing the latest Batman: Caped Crusader news, Hear the Good Brothers' talk about the addition of series head writer, seasoned comic book author and creator Ed Brubaker. Hear about his connections to the DCAU, his thoughts on joining the Caped Crusader team, as well as some of his experience in writing some of the more underrated Batman comic book stor arcs. Also the hosts discuss the first character model released of the ...

Jan 14, 202220 minEp. 35

Ep. 191 - Batman Beyond - April Moon

The Good Brothers are kicking off their 2022 reviews by returning back to the future and picking up where they left off in the Batman Beyond watch order with the episode "April Moon." While the episode may not have a lot to remember when it comes to nostalgia for the hosts, they sure have a lot to say about the plot after this watch. Listen as they struggle to figure out where certain aspects of the story go, who the heroes are and why the main plot point centers around a bowl of cereal. With so...

Jan 08, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 191

Bonus Ep. 34 - Justice League Infinity - The Mirror Crack'd Part VII

It's finally here! The Good Brothers bring you their review of the Justice League Infinity finale from issue seven as they chronicle the culmination of the entire "Mirror Crack'd" saga. Hear their thoughts on what may be the last we hear from the JLI (for a awhile) and how they felt about the issue's heavy focus on story, fan service and redemption for characters, both good and bad. Plus a break down of Ethen Beavers and Nick Filardi's artwork including cameos from previously unseen characters, ...

Jan 07, 202240 minEp. 34

Ep. 190 - The 2021 DCAU Review Year in Review

Happy New Year from the Good Brothers of the DCAU Review! Before leaving the year 2021 behind for good, the hosts take one final look at the year and recap their top 5 highest ranked episodes as well as their lowest ranked episodes of 2021. Hear which reviews will stick with Cal and Liam for better or worse in a year of unmatched success for the podcast which included an all-time number of streams across multiple platforms, a pair of international special guest correspondents and a few new episo...

Jan 01, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 190

Bonus Ep. 33 - Watchalong: Comfort and Joy

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Good Brothers of the DCAU Review. Cal and Liam are taking the week off from standard episodes and will return in 2022 with brand new DCAU reviews. However, before we bid adieu to 2021, the hosts leave you with a parting gift in the form of a commentary/watch-along for the Justice League Season Two episode "Comfort and Joy." The hosts do their best to give an entertaining commentary in the form of personal memories and anecdotes from the episode, Easter...

Dec 22, 202133 minEp. 33

Ep. 189 - DCAU Character Spotlight - Hawkgirl, Vol. I

This time of year is known to be the season of light, so why not shine a big ol' spotlight on one of the original seven Justice League members? As the title would suggest, the Good Brothers discuss all things Shayera Hol of Thanagar for her appearances in season one of JL. From her first appearance in "Secret Origins" all the way up through the season one finale "The Savage Time", the hosts highlight the development of what was likely the most surprising inclusion for the DCAU incarnation of the...

Dec 18, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 189

Bonus Ep. 32 - Batman The Adventures Continue Season 2 - Mayor Mayhem Part III & Window Shopping

'Tis the season finale for Batman The Adventures Continue as the Good Brothers wrap up their coverage with a Giant-Sized bonus episode discussing not only "Mayor Mayhem Part III" but also the Mister Freeze/Robin story from the DC Holiday Special "'Tis The Season To Be Freezin'." Hear the hosts thoughts on the finale to the Mayor Mayfield saga, including the heavily featured Mister Wing's return along a jampacked issue with so many plot points and so few pages. Speaking of pages, Cal and Liam ref...

Dec 17, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 32

Ep. 188 - Justice League - Metamorphosis Part I & II

The Good Brothers are back with another season one review of Justice League, this week covering "Metamorphosis" Parts One and Two. Coincidentally Metamorpho made his debut nearly 56 years to the day, in Brave and the Bold Number 57 on December 10th, 1965. This fun coincidence allowed Cal and Liam delve into the rich history of Ramona Fradon, one of the co-creators and trailblazers for women in comics, whom was clearly the inspiration for the art styles used for several of her featured characters...

Dec 11, 20211 hr 32 minEp. 188

Bonus Ep. 31 - Justice League Infinity - The Mirror Crack'd Part VI

It's a new month and that means a new issue of Justice League Infinity! And *that* means a new Bonus Episode of the DCAU Review! Cal and Liam break down the penultimate edition of JL Infinity and discuss all of the HUGE story revelations from writers James Tucker & JM DeMatteis! They also discuss their own theories for how the League can combat their newly revealed foe, whether or not there could be ANOTHER "big bad" behind it all, and what they think might or might not happen in issue 7! Th...

Dec 10, 202140 minEp. 31

Ep. 187 - Justice League - War World Part I & II

Wrapping up 2021, the Good Brothers are reviewing Justice League episodes all month, kicking off with the Season One episode "War World Part 1 & II." The hosts talk memories of having this on video tape to where the plot lets the rest of the episode down and the intricacies of the brutal fights throughout both parts. Also discussed is why Green Lantern and Hawkgirl are made to look like gullible idiots, a soundtrack with a few audible Easter Eggs and nods to prior shows and why Eric Roberts ...

Dec 04, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 187

Ep. 186 - Static Shock - A League Of Their Own Part I & II

The Good Brothers wrap up their abbreviated stay in Dakota with their final Static Shock review of 2021 and it's another monumental crossover episode, this time featuring the Justice League in the two part episode "A League of Their Own." Hear the hosts break down the Home Alone style plot of part one and the horror film elements of part two. Plus they discuss foreshadowing of Brainiac's plans that manifest in Justice League Unlimited , the curious choice to distort one of the most legendary DCA...

Nov 27, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 186

Bonus Episode - Black Friday Special - Best DCAU Video Games

It's our 3rd annual Black Friday Spectacular and we are continuing to relive our childhoods with a nostalgic trip through our favorite DCAU Video Games! Hear the Good Brothers highlight seven of the DCAU games they played endlessly while growing up, their favorite and least favorite features and memorable momtents across a decade's worth of consoles. After they run through each game they narrow it down to their top three favorites of all time. Putting a bow on it all, the hosts take a trip back ...

Nov 26, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 30

Ep. 185 - Static Shock - Bad Stretch

The Good Brothers are back, continuing with their month of Static Shock reviews, this week with the return of two of their favorite recurring characters in Rubberband Man and Ebon and their latest obsession, Carmen Dillo. With a plot that focuses on Static's jealousy and suspicion of Rubberband Man's reform and Ebon trying his best to convince him that no one will ever believe he's changed, Cal and Liam discuss the underlying message while also imagining what a group of DCAU anthropomorphic supe...

Nov 20, 202157 min
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