Month: January 2021

Ep. 143 – Elseworlds – Triumvirate of Terror

The month of January comes to an end with a 5th Saturday, which means the Good Brothers are taking another trip to the Multiverse of DC Animation. This month they return to the Silver Age world of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Cal and Liam review the episode “Triumvirate of Terror” which features a team-up of both the DC Trinity as well as their fiendish foes in Lex Luthor, The Joker, and Cheetah. Hear the hosts break down a myriad of homages and easter eggs, thicc Lex Luthor, the deep cut of Prez Rickard, and musical references to Wonder Woman ’77. Plus the closing scenes nod to Alex Ross’s masterpiece Kingdom Come, misogynist Batman, and why these episodes are just so darn fun. Plus a preview of the series being covered in the month of February and much more fun to be had on this week’s DCAU Review!

 
 
 
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Ep. 142 – STAS – Livewire w/ Nathan MacKenzie

Episode 142 of the DCAU Review Podcast is here and the Good Brothers are not alone this week. Joining the hosts is yet another Special Guest Correspondent, this time in the form of a Superman expert as Nathan MacKenzie from Superman: The Animated Podcast joins the show to review the memorable season 2 episode of Superman: The Animated Series titled “Livewire.” Hear Cal and Liam talk with Nathan, who broadcasts from the Land Down Under and does his own reviews of the Man of Steel, about the introduction of the villainous femme fatale known as Livewire. Hear them discuss a plot that features a very 90s plot around a loudmouth and former shock-jock that gains superpowers through a lightning storm. Superman remembering to grab his dishwashing gloves before leaving the apartment, some very anime-influenced visuals along with the discovery that Times Square is in Metropolis in the DCAU. Plus, a soundtrack that sets itself apart from most of the early days of the DCAU, a small but memorable voice cast, and much more on today’s all-new DCAU Review!

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Ep. 262 – Elseworlds – Batman The Brave and The Bold – Knights of Tomorrow! – The DCAU Review

What do you do when you don't feel like subjecting you or your audience to more Zeta Project reviews? The answer is you take a trip around the DC Animated Multiverse to see what fun you can find and that's just what the Good Brothers are doing for this week's final review in the month of May. The hosts break down an episode of Batman The Brave and the Bold, admittedly their favorite Elseworld to visit. The episode "Knights of Tomorrow!" stays on brand for the boys' "Back to the Future" theme as this episode tackles a look at the future of a retired Bruce Wayne passing the mantle of the Bat to the next generation to continue Batman's immortality. Along the way the writers included an entire Batcave full of Easter Eggs and references that you can hear the hosts try and name each and every one of them. Plus a discussion on the BTBTB characterization of the very controversial Damian Wayne, the surprising amount of death and violence in the episode, why this is the perfect episode for fans of the history of the Dark Knight and how the Dynamic Music Partners paid homage to themselves with the style of music for the episode. All of this and so much more await you on this exciting Elseworlds edition of the DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and please consider leaving us a 5-star review Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podtower on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and like the videos Buy the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a coffee or grab some ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Final Scores: Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 34/40 – Liam: 33/40 Music: Near End Action by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

Ep. 141 – STAS – Monkey Fun

No monkeying around here, it’s all business as the Good Brothers continue with their month of Superman: The Animated Series episodes with this week’s titanic review of “Monkey Fun.” Cal and Liam discuss why the adults make so many poor choices, Sam Lane being in the conversation for worst DCAU dad, Bibbo as the only true-to-form character, and music that calms the heart of the beast. Plus the hosts fantasy book a Grodd/Titano crossover, discuss the soundtrack from composer Lolita Ritmanis and bad tropes from monster movies borrowed for this story. All of this, a complete scorecard and a preview of next week’s all-new episode await on this week’s DCAU Review!

 

 
 
 
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Ep. 140 – STAS – Target

It’s 2021, feels like we’r 2020, but allow the Good Brothers to take you on a trip back to 1997 with another review of Superman: The Animated Series and this week’s episode “Target.” Hear Cal and Liam talk about their memories of this episode being in heavy rotation on the Kids WB, why this episode is a perfect companion piece to “The Late Mr. Kent“, and seeing a different, softer side of Lex Luthor. Plus, a surprise appearance by #MyIronMan(?), a preview for next week’s episode and much more excitement on this week’s all-new DCAU Review!

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Bonus Ep. 16 – Batman The Adventures Continue: Secret Santa Part I, II & III

When all was said and done, Santa left us with one last treat in 2020 and that was an eighth issue of Batman The Adventures Continue. Listen as the Good Brothers break down the latest, possibly final issue of the series with a heartwarming holiday tale worthy of an animated adaptation! Hear the breakdown of all the cameos, gorgeous artwork,  continuity-busting dialog, and of course the return of Mister Wing! Plus hear the hosts’ speculation on the future of the series and why this was the perfect way to wrap it up if it is indeed the finale.

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Ep. 139 – STAS – Mxyzpixilated

New year, same Good Brothers! Cal & Liam kick off their 4th year of podcasting together with a return to Superman: The Animated Series and a review of “Mxyzpixilated” which features the unforgettable debut of Mr. Mxyzptlk. The hosts talk a myriad of subjects including how to give scores for what is essentially a Superman Looney Toon, how this and “Heart of Ice” could have originated from the same brain, easter eggs-a-plenty, and lots and lots of Gilbert Gottfried. Plus the hosts preview next week’s episode and much more on this week’s all-new DCAU Review!

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