Come for the classic Superman: The Animated Series review, stay for the Emil Hamilton tan lore. That's right the tannest man in the DCAU is a hot topic of discussion once again as the Good Brothers review "Blasts From The Past Part I" on this week's episode. With such little STAS remaining, the hosts decide to give this two-parter a closer look by reviewing both episodes separately and providing a full episode score on next week's review of part 2. But this week the hosts still give their not-ye...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 235
Cal and Liam are back on a very unhappy occasion, as they discuss the death of iconic Batman voice actor, Kevin Conroy. Our show will have a more longform tribute to Kevin in the coming months, but we wanted to post something today with just our raw, unfiltered emotions on such a tough day for DCAU and Batman fans everywhere. If you would like to share your own Kevin Conroy tributes with us, please feel free to leave a reply on our instagram or twitter accounts, or in the comments section of the...
Nov 11, 2022•38 min
Lots of chatter about the Man of Steel as of late may lead you to believe the Good Brothers planned to cover Superman: The Animated Series for the month of November just for that sweet, sweet social media engagement. However, it's all a coincidence as the hosts kick off a month's worth of Superman content with a review of the second chapter of the Bizarro trilogy with the aptly titled episode "Bizarro's World." Hear the hosts discuss a plot the meanders between comedy, tragedy and happenstance t...
Nov 05, 2022•51 min•Ep. 234
After an extended celebration of Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary, the Good Brothers take a trip around the multiverse for a spooky Elseworlds tale from Batman The Brave and The Bold entitled "Shadow of the Bat!" - Hear the hosts discuss the cold open that features "Bat-Ape" and an appropriately vampire-centric story with an infected Batman terrorizing the Justice League International. With visual fun of numerous manifestations of Batman's vampiric powers and music inspired by classi...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 233
In what can only be described as a joke gone terribly wrong, the Good Brothers wrap up their month revisiting episodes covered in the early days of the podcast by honoring poll results that had listeners vote for a look back at "The Underdwellers." Will the hosts be able to find anything redeemable about an episode that finds itself among the lowest rank of all time? Does Batman fighting numerous crocodiles and a man dressed like a pirate with an army of children have anything redeemable for Cal...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 232
Another week, another Special Guest Correspondent with this week the Good Brothers welcoming the third member of the Watchtower Database, Mattie Pahl to the program to revisit "Beware The Gray Ghost" for this week's review. The hosts discuss everything from some rather off-model visuals, a perfect soundtrack and some behind the scenes tales about two of the special guest voice actors and how Andrea Romano cast them in their roles. Plus a unique perspective on the parallels between Batman's arc a...
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 231
As we continue through the month of October, the Good Brothers return to another Batman: The Animated Series episode covered in the early days of the podcast, this week with Special Guest Correspondent Ted Kendrick of Watchtower Database and TedKendrick.com. With the hosts' scores locked in previously, Ted offers his thoughts on the plot which was written by one of the Goof Troop writers and has the DNA of a Batman '66 story, animation by the notorious AKOM featuring a very sad Bruce Wayne showe...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 230
The Good Brothers are continuing the Batman: The Animated Series 30th anniversary celebration with a unique month of reviews, choosing to revisit some of the episodes that they tackled very early on in the podcast's run. This week the hosts go back to the very beginning and watch "On Leather Wings" for a look back on the pilot episode of the series and the one that kicked off the DCAU way back in September of 1992. But Cal & Liam are not alone this go round as they are joined by special corr...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 229
The Good Brothers have taken September to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series and take the last week of the month to honor the character created for the show that is celebrating her own anniversary, has gone on to be one of DC Comic's most valuable and widely known intellectual properties, Harley Quinn. The hosts talk about all of her appearances from Season 1 of BTAS including her first appearance as a part of Joker's gang in "Joker's Favor" all the way through her com...
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 228
Continuing through with their next Batman: The Animated Series review, the Good Brothers tackle a Killer Croc-centric episode with "Sideshow." Hear the hosts discuss a plot that includes nearly five minutes of screen time without any dialogue, an episode set almost exclusively during the day, Killer Croc predicting an Obi-Wan Kenobi internet meme several decades before it would become popular and some of the more iconic visuals for the second half of the BTAS run of episodes. Plus hear thoughts ...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 227
The Good Brothers continue their month-long celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the debut of Batman: The Animated Series with the technical end to season one and the episode "The Worry Men." Hear the hosts discuss a plot that doesn't reveal the villain until the third act, visuals that go against some of the show's mandated cel shading rules but also feature a few fun gags and cameos and a voice cast that features a celebrated children's tv icon in a minor role. Additionally the hosts discuss...
Sep 10, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 226
It's a very exciting month at the DCAU Review as the Good Brothers celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series debuting on TV. Kicking things off for the month the hosts are reviewing an episode that's often in the discussion amongst fans as one of the series' very best with the episode "Read My Lips." Cal & Liam discuss one of the late great Shirley Walker's most memorable soundtracks for an episode with a jazzy heist theme that pairs with a Hitchcock-ian thriller tune, al...
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 225
The Good Brothers are back with their first Bonus Content in months, discussing the latest news about Bamtan: Caped Crusader 's future now that it has been confirmed to not be coming to HBOMax. Hear the hosts speculate on the best partner for the show, why Warner Bros Discovery's strategy seems to point to a new direction with streaming titles in the future and what impact a potential outside partner on influencing the direction of a show once touted as "more Batman: The Animated Series than Bat...
Aug 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 37
Wrapping up their month celebrating the Fastest Man Alive, it only seems fitting that the Good Brothers take a trip around the multiverse, transcending time and space with an Elseworlds review of the DTV Tuckerverse movie "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox." Hear a full breakdown and comparison of the source material and other versions of this story versus the one told in animated form. The hosts discuss a myriad of plot points before breaking down an extremely violent and murder-filled set...
Aug 27, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 224
The Good Brothers are back and in full Speed Force for the third week of Flash Month, choosing to tackle a Justice League Unlimited season 2 episode titled "The Ties That Bind." And while the Flash shares the stage with Mr. Miracle and Big Barda, the episode is very much focused on the Flash and what he means to the new expanded JLU roster. Hear the hosts discuss this being the Flash's first speaking role in JLU, speculation as to why that was the case and Michael Rosenbaum not missing a beat in...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 223
Despite one of them being ill, the Good Brothers are here to deliver their next installment of "Flash Month" sticking with Justice League but moving to season 2 as they cover both parts of "Eclipsed." The hosts talk about the effectiveness of introducing a silly Silver Age villain into the DCAU with an alternate origin story and execution, while maintaining some of the origins set in the original plot. Additionally, they discuss a lot of snake-themed visuals for the episode, a shockingly relevan...
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 222
The month of August is sure fly by with the Good Brothers taking the month to celebrate The Fastest Man Alive with an entire month devoted to The Flash. Kicking things off, the hosts are reviewing Justice League season one episode "The Brave and the Bold Parts I & II." Hear the hosts discuss how the multiple writing credits may have led to a surprising lack of humor in the episode, visuals that honor several memorable Silver Age Flash stories, and the first inklings of both a budding League ...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 221
The Good Brothers wrap up the month of July with another trip around the Multiverse and this time traveling to very adult Elseworld of Harley Quinn and its' pilot episode "Till Death Do Us Part." Hear the hosts discuss the extremes that separate this show from any prior review, including ultra-violent visuals and adult dialogue with an all star voice cast that includes familiar faces and voices reprising roles. Plus a discussion on the lack of proper compensation for comic artists for their work...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 220
The Good Brothers are winding down their poorly named "Future Month" with another review of The Zeta Project this week's episode titled "Remote Control." The hosts are challenged to find positive things to say about an episode with a lackluster plot, little to no action and twist ending that feels mediocre at best. Additionally the hosts notes of splitting up Ro and Zeta for the episode does give an interesting opportunity for other voice actors to work with the best part of the show, with varie...
Jul 23, 2022•50 min•Ep. 219
Continuing their stay in the future of the DCAU, Cal and Liam return to review the Batman Beyond episode titled "Where's Terry?" which isn't quite the mystery that the title would have you believe. Hear the hosts discuss the pairing of a very " Underdwellers-type" child with Batman, while Bruce and Max try their best at being the odd couple for the show. And while the lack of visual action and arguably wasted appearance by one of the future Dark Knight's most memorable villains might lead you to...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 218
Future month continues as the Good Brothers review The Zeta Project for only the second time in the podcast history with the second episode of the series titled 'His Maker's Name." Cal and Liam work their way through an episode that has everything from space hippies, to robots humping, futuristic internet cafes and much more. Hear the hosts discuss a plot that feels very much like filler at times, why this show doesn't quite fit with the future Batman Beyond established, and music from a Twitter...
Jul 09, 2022•48 min•Ep. 217
For only the second time this year, the Good Brothers are headed back to the future for a month of reviews that take place "50 years from now, whenever now is..." - starting with the Batman Beyond episode "Payback." Hear the hosts discuss a plot that mostly diverts from the WB Teen Drama that had been the theme for much of season 3 and instead covers the dynamics between Fathers and Sons and the consequences they carry. Hear the hosts discuss the foreshadowing of Terry realizing he will never me...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 216
The Good Brothers take one last look into the mad Elseworlds of DC Animation with a review of another version of The Boy Wonder, as chosen by the listeners of the podcast! And unsurprisingly the winner of the poll was overwhelmingly in favor of Young Justice which leads the hosts to review the season one episode "Homefront." With an episode that focuses on the differences between a seasoned veteran in Robin and a fairly new hero in Artemis, the hosts talk about a plot that has one storyline and ...
Jun 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 215
Week Three of the Good Brothers Boy Wonder-Themed trip through the DC Animated Multiverse stops in the world of 2004's The Batman Season 4 where they review "A Matter of Family." People familiar with Dick Grayson's origin may find this to be a bit of old hat, but the hosts discuss the unique nature that this telling of the untold story of Robin and how he came to be in comparison to other iterations. Cal and Liam discuss the animation revamp for season 4 of the show, Robin's costume design and h...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 214
Week Two of the Good Brothers' tour of the multiverse examining different variations of Robin The Boy Wonder is making a stop in Batman The Brave and The Bold universe and reviewing the episode "The Color of Revenge!" - a fitting look at a grown up Robin and his struggle to get Batman to recognize him as a Man Wonder. Hear the hosts discuss the complicated voice actor behind the voice of the antagonist of the episode, how this episode draws off of Batman '66 even more than usual, the use of CGI ...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 213
For the next several episodes the Good Brothers are taking a trip around the multiverse to celebrate various versions of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Kicking things off they're reviewing the Teen Titans episode "Masks" which features one of the most pivotal moments in the entire series with the introduction of the mysterious "Red X" character. Hear the hosts discuss how the quick pace lends to the surprise reveal of the Red X's identity and why the soundtrack feels like it may belong in a Neo-Gotham s...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 212
Wrapping up the month of June, the Good Brothers spend one final Saturday in Dakota with the Static Shock episode "Replay." With a familiar voice actor playing a meta version of himself and the much anticipated reveal of the untold story of the Dakota Mall and how it came to be, there's no shortage of fun during this week's episode. Plus with an evil twin of Static present on the episode, it gives the hosts time to talk about other "evil doppelganger" appearances in the DCAU. With a fun plot and...
May 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 211
Come for the multiple references to the 2008 film Jumper , stay for the review of Static Shock season 2 episode "Power Play" that features the first time Richie Foley would get super powers. Richie doesn't develop his own powers but is instead gifted them by a strange man has tried to give him self a catchy nickname. The Good Brothers are quick to point out goes over just as well as when anyone else tries to bestow a nickname upon themselves, and also call out his lack of originality on the othe...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 210
A week after American's celebrate the Mothers in their lives, the Good Brothers are here for a very special episode of Static Shock titled "Flashback" - an episode that finds Static headed to the past and attempt to stop his own mother from tragically dying. Cal and Liam walk a tightrope of an emotional story that suffers from a lot happening in a very little bit of time, and selling important story beats short. The hosts compare this story to the similar "Flashpoint" storyline from the comics a...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 209
It's a new month so the Good Brothers are headed for sunny skies and the optimistic nature of Static Shock with this week's review of the season one episode entitled "Child's Play." The hosts get right down to business discussing a plot which sees a story without a real moral, Richie wearing a duster as a disguise, unfortunate Asian stereotype caricatures, but fun visuals that bend reality in a good way. Plus, an episode soundtrack that has even Static's harshest critic enjoying the music, a ver...
May 07, 2022•57 min•Ep. 208
