The Good Brothers continue in their month-long celebration of the 86th anniversary of the debut of Superman with another look back at one of the episodes covered very early in the podcast run, that being the Superman: The Animated Series season one episode "Stolen Memories." Cal & Liam are joined by the host of Superman: The Animated Podcast Nathan MacKenzie who has recently relaunched his podcast and rejoins the hosts after a two-year absence. Hear all three of them go into more depth than ...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 310
The Good Brothers are back to discuss the latest news from the upcoming Prime Video series Batman: Caped Crusader . The hosts discuss the exciting reveal date for when the series will hit the streaming platform, quotes from Bruce Timm and James Tucker about when the series takes place, tidbits about Harley Quinn's new origin, Batman being "weird" and a look at a few other rogues and supporting cast members. The hosts also reveal their strategy for reviewing the series, their palpable excitement ...
May 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 53
The Good Brothers continue their celebration of Superman's 86th birthday with a new concept that pits two memorable villains featured in memorable episodes of Superman: The Animated Series against one another by looking back at their appearances throughout the DCAU, their tie-in comics and toys and merchandise and then deciding who comes out on top as the victor in the battle for supremacy! Hear the hosts discuss the lasting impact of both villains and decide who has the greater impact, the bett...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 309
The Good Brothers are back to discuss The Man of Steel for his 86th birthday and are taking the month to look back at a few of the episodes of Superman: The Animated Series covered in the early days of the podcast starting with a second look at "A Little Piece of Home." The hosts review thoroughly recap the plot including Lex's plan to have a robot dino be apart of his security system, which character would be a modern day raw meat-eating fitness YouTuber and the intimated death of one of the ep...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 308
Cal & Liam wrap up the month of April with a visit to an Elseworld not visited since April 27th, 2019! After the Good Brothers recap where we stand in the series, they discuss a plot that introduces a lesser known recurring villainess in Magpie, and the classic plot device of the police not yet trusting Batman. The hosts also discuss Kurtwood Smith's turn as Jim Gordon, the surprisingly adult-oriented character design of our main baddie, and music that fits the procedural theme of the episod...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 307
Continuing with their month of season three Justice League Unlimited reviews has the Good Brothers on a journey like no other as they review "Chaos at the Earth's Core" on this week's episode. The hosts discuss why this episode feels and may have been served better as a Justice League season 1 story, Kamandi and He-Man references, a huge miss when it came to including a classic DCAU needle drop and a unrecognizable double-voice casting performance from a series regular. Plus the hosts chat about...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 306
The Good Brothers continue their trek through the third and final season of Justice League Unlimited with a review of "Shadow of The Hawk" which introduces the classic comic book version of Hawkman to the DCAU. Hear the hosts discuss why this Hawkman seemed like a pipedream, the hero love triangle being turned into a love square and the shadowy origins of the Shadow Thief. Cal & Liam also discuss Batman as the episode's comedic relief/pot-stirrer, Zombie-Robot lore and a score that invokes o...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 305
The Good Brothers are fully recovered from their trip to another universe with last week's April Fools Day review and back with a month of Justice League Unlimited reviews kicking things off with Season Three's premiere episode "I Am Legion." The hosts discuss the tone shift from Season Two's heavy plot focus on real world themes to a more classic good vs. evil story, the homages to the classic Challenge of the Super Friends show and the return of two legendary DCAU musical themes. Cal & Lia...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Tis the season for practical jokes and untrustworthy social media posts, but the Good Brothers once again aren't pulling your leg as they bring you a trip outside the DC Universe and traverse to another universe filled with Mutants with a review of the underrated 2000s cartoon X-Men: Evolution's pilot "Strategy X ." The hosts discuss the difficulty the series faced as the follow-up to the much heralded X-Men: The Animated Series , how it compares to the uphill battle The Batman cartoon similarly...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 303
The hits keep coming for the Good Brothers in the month of March as they review the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Harley's Holiday." Cal and Liam break down a classic Paul Dini written episode with direction from friend of the show Kevin Altieri which includes Tex Avery inspired slapstick action and an Arleen Sorkin master class in Harley Quinn personification. The hosts also talk about some of the more memorable visual gags, references to Alan Moore's Killing Joke and Lolita Ritmanis' ex...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min
After a memorable 300th episode of the pod last week, the Good Brothers return for another episode this week and pick up where they left off with their reviews of Batman: The Animated Series with this week's follow up to the Two-Face origin episode titled "Second Chance." Hear the hosts discuss the cerebral profile of Harvey Dent/Two-Face and the parallels of Bruce and Harvey's and Bruce and Dick's friendships. The hosts also talk about an incredibly important and memorable soundtrack, superb vo...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 301
If there's news on the upcoming streaming Batman: Caped Crusader animated series, you best believe the Good Brothers are going to discuss it in great detail! On this very special bonus episode, the hosts break down the recently confirmed leaked screengrabs from the Amazon series as well as an analysis of the yet-to-be verified purported leaked models of Batman's Rogues Gallery. The hosts spend some time in the Speculation Station with why they think the series could be taking so long, when we mi...
Mar 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 52
The DCAU Review is celebrating its' 300th edition of the standard podcast with a super-sized DCAU Character Spotlight on one the most influential characters in all of comic book history and a pivotal part of the DCAU itself with a look at Robin "The Boy Wonder" volume one! The Good brothers tackle all of Dick Grayson's appearances in the first 65 episode run of Batman: The Animated Series with in-depth looks at a few seminal moments. Additionally, the hosts take a look at some of voice actor Lor...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 47 min
On the eve of their landmark 300th episode, the Good Brothers return back to where it all started, with a month of Batman: The Animated Series reviews. Kicking off the month, the hosts review the Edward Nygma trilogy finale "Riddler's Reform." The hosts chat about the plot including the choice to make the Riddler's riddle less overt and obvious, the incredible voice acting performance by John Glover as a unraveling antagonist, and one of the more memorable visuals used as a part of the Riddler's...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 299
The Good Brothers return for one last Saturday in February and a review of one of the more memorable episodes of Static Shock featuring an appearance from 2000s pop culture sensation and artist Lil' Romeo! Hear the hosts break down the plot that involves their new favorite character Bernie Rast and Static working together again, the main antagonist's similarities to another DCAU villain and some original music for the soundtrack from Lil Romeo. Plus, the hosts talk about the main baddies' surpri...
Feb 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 298
The Good Brothers continue with their Static Shock reviews with a look at Season Three's episode "Showtime" which happens to feature a plot that involves professional jealousy around Static being the star of a reality TV show. Hear the hosts discuss which plot point ends up feeling like a forced rehash, some fantastic action sequences and plenty of fun reading the lyrics to this week's soundtrack. Plus the hosts talk about the small but mighty voice cast and offer a preview of next week's episod...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 297
After wrapping up the last episode from season 2 of Static Shock they'd yet to cover, the Good Brothers turn to what's left from season 3 with a review of the twist-ending episode "The Usual Suspect." Hear the hosts heap praise on an episode written by friend of the show Len Uhley for its' storytelling prowess in keeping the viewers guessing as to the identity of the Bang Baby monster wreaking havoc in Dakota. The hosts also discuss how the episode is somewhat let down by some less than stellar ...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 296
As the Good Brothers kick off February with "a very special episode" of Static Shock , the award-winning tale "Jimmy." The episode which teeters on the edge of "edutainment" tackles Virgil recounting a tale of when a fellow student brings a gun to school to even the odds against a group of bullies. Hear the hosts discuss their thoughts on the balance of being a PSA and still feeling authentic to the DCAU, why Virgil's narration is key to the story telling, the return of Carmen-Dillo and his them...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 295
The Good Brothers wrap up their initial month of offerings for 2024 with dual spotlights of two of Batman Beyond's most memorable villainesses in Inque and Curaré. Hear the hosts recap their starring episodes, their appearances in the Beyond tie-in comics and the disappointing lack of merchandise featuring either character. The hosts also discuss the unique soundtrack for each, the voice actresses tasked with bringing them to life and as a bonus the hosts look at some of the strangest Batman Bey...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 294
The Good Brothers continue in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the debut of Batman Beyond with a review of the season 3 episode "Speak No Evil." What happens when scientists reverse-splice human DNA into a Gorilla? The hosts argue that the end result is an unintentionally hilarious passing of the Bat-Mantle, some really good-looking visuals and animation and a voice cast that does their very best with what they're given. Hear the hosts discuss why this feels right out of a 1960s Brave ...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 293
The Good Brothers kick off their 2024 reviews by heading back to the future and a month celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the debut of Batman Beyond. Up first is the season three episode "Out of The Past" which features a return of Talia Al Ghul as Bruce deals with his own mortality. Hear the hosts discuss the plot as a tribute to the DCAU Bruce/Batman, how "Batman: The Musical" became a plot point, an all star cast of DCAU voice legends in both acting and singing roles and why the twist is on...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 292
Happy New Year from the Good Brothers! Before leaving it completely behind, the hosts look back at the year 2023 for the podcast that saw milestone episodes, character spotlights, multiple special guest correspondents, nearly a dozen Bonus Episodes and the return of the Discuss This League! The hosts also recap their top rated episodes of the year which included multiple entries added to their Top Picks section, as well as their lowest rated episode of the year and a very special category just f...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The Good Brothers have one last podcast in them before the year comes to a close and it fits perfectly with the month-long theme of AquaPhantasMonth! The hosts take a look back at what was the first sequel to Mask of The Phantasm written by Paul Dini for the Batman & Robin Adventures Annual #1 and released in 1996. The hosts break down the entire plot of the book giving their two cents on if it ends up being a worthy sequel, as well as the collaboration of work by the book's multiple artists...
Dec 30, 2023•59 min•Ep. 51
On the next Discuss This League.... Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Good Brothers at the DCAU Review! The hosts are taking a break from standard reviews for the Holidays but are very much still in the giving spirit so this week they're bringing back the Discuss This League roundtable format to talk about the 30th Anniversary of Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Joining our hosts are two of the movie's directors that being frequent contributor to the DCAU Review, Kevin Altieri a contribut...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 3
As the celebration of #AquaPhantasMonth continues, the Good Brothers turn their focus to the latter half and the 30th Anniversary of the classic Batman: Mask of The Phantasm movie. The hosts look review the movie using their standard format while discussing their original scores from when they first reviewed this legendary film nearly 6 years ago. The hosts discuss which scores they would change, some of the disputed lore regarding the plot's influence from another Batman comic book and some pre...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 290
The Good Brothers are continuing with their celebration of #AquaPhantasMonth and the release of the new film Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom with a trip to the Batman: The Brave and The Bold elseworld for a review of "Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure." The hosts talk about the appearance of Enemy Ace in the prologue and the off-the-wall zaniness of Aquaman taking a great American road trip with his family in the main story. The hosts chat about this show's characterization of the Aquaman character, t...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 289
The Good Brothers are back after last week's Holiday Bonus Episode drop and they are synchronizing December's podcasts with two major events happening in the world of DC and creating a monthlong celebration dubbed "Aquaphantasmonth!" First up the hosts celebrate the release of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" with a review of the Superman: The Animated Series episode "A Fish Story" which features the first appearance in the DCAU of the King of Atlantis. Hear the hosts chat about Team Orange Shirt ...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 288
For the 5th year in a row, the Good Brothers are ringing in the holiday season with their Black Friday Special. With Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys bringing back the DC Direct Batman: The Animated Series action figure line for 2023, the hosts sat down and wrote ol' Santa Todd their wishlists for future series. With one set devoted entirely to the original BTAS run, and another in The New Batman Adventures style the hosts have plenty of ideas on how to make the next sets of figures leap off of...
Nov 24, 2023•47 min•Ep. 50
The Good Brothers are preparing for Thanksgiving but it's feeling more like Christmas as they present a surprise Special Guest Correspondent to discuss the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Showdown." Once again joining our hosts is Writer, Director and Storyboard artist for the episode, Kevin Altieri. Kevin discusses in longform just how this episode pitch started, how the network reacted to an episode that featured almost no Batman, sequences cut for time and ones he demanded stay in the ep...
Nov 18, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 287
Cal and Liam aren't fighting for the crown, but they are back to review the Batman The Animated Series episode "The Lion and The Unicorn." The hosts discuss how this episode tends to land on the bottom of a lot of listicles ranking BTAS episodes but how they both thought it evokes a very specific era of Batman comics. Hear the hosts discuss an episode with inconsistent animation models, a unique setting in foggy London, the Redclaw character being the bookend villain for the series and discuss h...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 286
