The Good Brothers are taking a trip around the Multiverse for their 5th Saturday of the month as they review the 2012 Direct-to-video film Superman vs. The Elite. The film, which is an adaptation of Action Comics Issue 775, features a plot that needed to be expanded to meet the needs of a feature length run time which means the hosts take a little extra time discussing it which leads to a longer than normal episode of the pod. When discussing the plot they compare and contrast the additions not ...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 258
The Good Brothers wind down another stay in Dakota with a review of Season Two's episode "Pop's Girlfriend" which sees a familiar sitcom-style trope of Virgil's Dad Robert venturing out into the dating pool, only to discover that things have a way of being complicated when it comes to your kids being accepting of the idea. The host discuss the subplot of racial profiling and whether they feel like it's done in a way that's as effective as some of the other real-world topics discussed on other ep...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 257
We are past the halfway point of Season Three of Batman The Adventures Continue with this month's review of Issue Four which sees the middle part of the three part story "Crack Up!" This month features the resolution to a few cliffhangers from last month including the identity of the latest red-hooded assassin, as well as more of the mysterious past of Joker's latest sidekick, The Straightman and a few Easter Eggs that point to a certain "Dark Knight of the Future". Cal & Liam are not alone ...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
Hold on to your hats, because the Good Brothers are reviewing their final Season One episode of Static Shock appropriately titled "Winds of Change." The hosts do their best to break down the plot that covers a familiar drama trope of "what would happen if the best friend heroes fought?!?" and added in a dash of "what if Fat Albert was an evil Bang Baby with the powers of the wind?!?" The result is a fun episode with the origins of one of the items in Static's arsenal and a goofy villain whose th...
Apr 15, 2023•57 min•Ep. 256
The Good Brothers are back home safe and sound int the DCAU-proper after a brief multiversal anomaly in last week's episode, with another review of Static Shock and this week's season 2 episode "Sunspots." The hosts break down a plot that feels like two separate ideas melded together with a less than stellar result. Cal & Liam also talk about the very Disney-fied animation from this week's animation studio, and a voice cast that has guest stars noticeably absent. The hosts also discuss the p...
Apr 08, 2023•59 min•Ep. 255
It's the Good Brothers special April Fools day episode as their "What If..." scenario has solidified itself as an annual tradition. Once again the hosts find themselves in the loosely connected Marvel Animated Universe of the 90s with the sentimental favorite Incredible Hulk crossover episode "Helping Hand, Iron Fist." Hear Cal & Liam share their nostalgic memories from the first time they saw this episode, the mystery of how this show ended up on the UPN network and why they love a good Ton...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 254
The hits just keep on coming as the Good Brothers wrap up their month with the Justice League Unlimited episode "Question Authority" which just happens to be the beginning of the end of the celebrated Cadmus story arc. The hosts take their time looking at the layered plot that both acknowledges the past and the present with threads pulled from Superman: The Animated Series whilst continuing the present story of intrigue and holding those with the most power accountable for their actions. While t...
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 253
The Good Brothers are back with another bonus episode review of Batman: The Adventures Continue Season Three, Issue Three's story "Crack Up, Part One." Hear the hosts talk about the return of the great Ty Templeton and he reunites with best friend of the show, Monica Kubina for some fantastic artwork that showcases not only the Dark Knight and Clown Prince of Crime, but also Task Force X and a mysterious red-hooded assailant. Liam & Cal also take some time for some baseless speculation on pl...
Mar 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 44
The Good Brothers are working a little synergy into their podcast as the latest DC Films motion picture hits theatres with this week's Justice League Unlimited episode review of "Clash." Not only does this episode feature Earth's mightiest mortal in Captain Marvel (aka Shazam!) in his one and only DCAU appearance, it also happens to be the next chapter in the Cadmus-arc. So tune in to hear Cal & Liam break down an incredible story from Dwayne McDuffie, Dan Riba and J.M. DeMatteis that is lay...
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 252
As is tradition, news broke this week about the upcoming and once canceled Batman: Caped Crusader series from Bruce Timm, James Tucker, Matt Reeves and J.J. Abrams finding its' streaming home, so the Good Brothers are here to discuss. Cal & Liam discuss how it fits in its' new home, how many seasons were picked up and fill in the blanks with some baseless speculation on how long the seasons will be and when we could see the first season drop. All of this and much more await on this bonus epi...
Mar 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 43
After celebrating their landmark 250th episode, the Good Brothers are right back to work reviewing "Secret Society Part I & II" which is a Season 2 Justice League episode that features another iteration of villains determined to take down the Justice League. The hosts talk a plot that features dissension in the ranks of the League, but are quick to point out the lack of set up and follow up for the premise. Also discussed is the incredible and nearly non-stop action in both parts balanced wi...
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 251
The Good Brothers are back again, this time with their landmark 250th episode of the podcast! To celebrate, the hosts are shining that DCAU Character Spotlight on the biggest, baddest villain in the history of comics, the Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker. In this first, of what is sure to be several volumes, the hosts cover all of the Joker's Batman: The Animated Series Season One appearances - including legendary starring appearances in episodes like "Christmas with The Joker," "The Lau...
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 250
As the Good Brothers wrap up another month covering Batman: The Animated Series episodes they're reviewing what series producer Bruce Timm called his nominee for worst episode in the entire DCAU, "The Terrible Trio." Hear the hosts discuss the temptation to be harder on an episode when one of their four categories is a glaring liability, some of the worst animation in the entire BTAS run, this animation studio's other notoriously bad episodes and a disagreement over the main antagonist's voice a...
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 249
The Good Brothers are back with review of "Old Flames," the second issue of the DCAU tie-in comic Batman The Adventures Continue: Season Three. The hosts are joined by the issue's artist and friend of the show Kevin Altieri to discuss a little about what went into the artwork for the comic, what it was like working with Alan Burnett and Paul Dini again, and his approach to working with the updated New Batman Adventures style character redesigns. The hosts break down the plot of the issue in deta...
Feb 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 42
It's the time of the season for loving...or kidnapping your Psychiatrist and forcing them assist you in your diabolical plan to make human/plant hybrid beings - or at least that's what the Good Brothers are gathering from the plot of this week's Batman: The Animated Series episode "House & Garden." Hear the hosts break down the plot which is able to dance around standards and practices in a few areas to explain Poison Ivy's diabolical plot attempt at familial bliss. When discussing the visua...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 248
Despite the name, this review has absolutely nothing to do with either of James Cameron's blockbuster films as the Good Brothers break down "Avatar" from Batman: The Animated Series this week. The hosts have a myriad of things to discuss including the plot which has the return of Ra's Al Ghul determined to find the secret to an ancient Egyptian ooze and more fleshing out of Bruce and Talia's storied romance. The visuals are broken down with discussions of Bruce's many wardrobe changes, a sepia t...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 247
The Good Brothers return to their Batman; The Animated Series reviews with one of the most memorable episodes in the entire BTAS run with a review of "Trial." The hosts discuss how this episode that was originally pitched to be a full-length movie fits nicely into a 22 minute episode while establishing the Janet Van Dorn character and a large representation of the Rogues Gallery. Hear the hosts speculate on the Bruce/Van Dorn relationship, discuss the predictably hilarious bits of episode's co-w...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 246
If you're reading this, you already know this is another double feature of The Zeta Project with the Good Brothers continuing their goal to motor through as many episodes as they can at one time! This week's episode features reviews of the season one episodes "West Bound" and "Hicksburg" both of which fair a little bit better with the hosts scores than the prior Double Feature. With one episode taking place nearly entirely on a train with Looney Tunes-style comedy, while the other episode's voic...
Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 245
The Good Brothers look to rebound after a difficult, yet entertaining double feature episode last week with a return to Neo Gotham in the Batman Beyond episode "King's Ransom." The hosts discuss a plot the poetically sees the demise of the Royal Flush Gang as King chooses money and riches over family and continued comparison to his Father-In-Law. Cal & Liam also chat about a visually impressive episode with one glaring issue that plagues the episode, music from the legendary Shirley Walker a...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 244
Over a year after the last issue hit shelves, Batman The Adventures Continue returned this week with HUGE first issue picking up on plot threads from last season and linking to other classic DCAU properties like Mask of The Phantasm and Justice League Unlimited . By returning to the Batman: The Animated Series roots with a story steeped in the classic noir from the returning writers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, the hosts break down the entire plot which follows up with The Muscle character introd...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 41
The Good Brothers are back for better or worse with an amusing double feature of The Zeta Project 's season one episodes "Change of Heart" and "The Next Gen." One episode takes place inside a museum and features a nominee for the worst parents of the DCAU, the next features another Infiltration Unit Robot blowing up "The Merchant of Death's" weapons cadre. Hear whether these episodes could makes fans of TZP out of the hosts or whether it's more of the status quo. Plus the hosts talk about discus...
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 243
The Good Brothers once again return to the future aka "50 years from now, whenever now is" as they pick up where they left off in their Batman Beyond reviews. Season 2 of the Future Dark Knight's show wraps up with the origins of Bruce's four-legged best friend and protector, Ace in the episode "Ace In The Hole." The hosts discuss a myriad of things including steroid-infused canines, the nuances of Kevin Conroy's brilliant performance, how the music for Beyond stands out after a long layoff of B...
Jan 07, 2023•57 min•Ep. 242
Happy (almost) New Year as the Good Brothers look back at 2022 and forward to 2023 they do their best to put a nice bow on the year for the podcast and the DCAU community. The hosts recap their top 5 highest scored episodes of the year in a list fittingly dominated by Batman: The Animated Series in its 30th Anniversary year. Cal & Liam certainly didn't love every episode they covered as you'll also hear a recap of the 3 lowest scored episodes of the year along with a recap of the different E...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 241
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the DCAU Review! As a special thank you to all of the listeners, the Good Brothers are gifting a review of The Batman Adventures Holiday Special from 1994. The hosts discuss their nostalgia for this comic and the incredible roster of artists and writers that worked on the project that was eventually adapted into animated form in the New Batman Adventures episode "Holiday Knights." After a brief discussion of their memories and love of the book, Cal & L...
Dec 22, 2022•35 min•Ep. 40
Tis the Holiday season and the Good Brothers are home for the holidays with a return to Batman: The Animated Series for one last review of an episode in 2022. Sticking with the holiday theme the hosts review the Emmy Award-winning episode "A Bullet For Bullock" that takes place between Christmas and New Years and features a story based on Detective Comics No. 651 by Chuck Dixon. Hear Cal & Liam break down the episode in full, discuss what how effectively the episode paints Detective Bullock ...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 240
The Good Brothers are back for another week of "Dakota December" and they're bringing a slice of early 2000s pop culture with them as they tackle the Static Shock episode "Duped" which features Backstreet Boy AJ McLean and Coolio in guest starring roles. Hear the hosts break down a plot that has an awful lot of AJ McLean and not much else, Coolio not playing himself but instead a visually mesmerizing Bang Baby villain. Hear them discuss the shift to the more classic DCAU cel-shading and the diff...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 239
As the calendar page turns and the weather gets colder, the Good Brothers head to the warm sunny skies of Dakota for a few weeks to review Static Shock and this week's episode "Brother Sister Act." The hosts enjoy a fun plot that revolves around a pair of siblings including Virgil's own sister Sharon and her being convinced that she's discovered his secret. In addition to a fun plot the hosts talk about some great visuals from the villains' powers being manifested, and a final battle that takes ...
Dec 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 238
With the month coming to a close, the Good Brothers are packing their bags and getting ready to leave Metropolis for a bit, but before they leave they are shining a spotlight on one of the Man of Steel's most formidable foes in John Corbin aka Metallo. From his first appearance in the very first episode of Superman: The Animated Series to his appearances in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited Metallo left his mark on the DCAU and the hosts talk about each of those memorable appearances. ...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 237
Happy Holidays to you and yours from the DCAU Review! As has become tradition, the Good Brothers bring you their annual Black Friday Special with a new trip down memory lane to discuss what else but toys! This year the hosts focus on some of the most insane figures from the Kenner run of Batman: The Animated Series action figures. While the actual show on which the toys were based was a dark, gritty retro-inspired atmosphere, the toys followed no such theme. With bright colors, fantastic futuris...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 39
The Good Brothers return for another Superman: The Animated Series review as they pick up where they left off last week with Part 2 of "Blasts from the Past." Hear the hosts discuss Emil Hamilton's naming of the "Fortress of Solitude", speculation on where the Earth's other heroes might have been during Jax-Ur and Mala's takeover, and a goosebump inducing moment for one of the hosts. Plus hear more of the boys' Emil Hamilton lore, where Hasbro missed out on making a scuba suit 4-pack and one of ...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 236
