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. 130 – Elseworlds – Independence Day

Wrapping up the month of October, the Good Brothers elected to give the listeners a treat, with a much-requested review of the Young Justice pilot episode “Independence Day.” Cal and Liam discuss their memories from the debut nearly 10 years ago, the Emmy award-winning designs and the unique character looks used for this series. The hosts also discuss various familiar voice actors used including a pair of very familiar heroes recast for this series and a theme song that may or may not remind one of them of a 6 o’clock news theme. Additionally, the hosts have a HUGE announcement with regards to next week’s episode as they preview just what they’ll be covering in the month of November!

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Ep. 124 – Elseworlds – Beware My Power Part I & II

Week 3 of Green Lantern Month here at the DCAU Review sees the Good Brothers taking a trip to the Elseworlds with a review of  2011’s Green Lantern: The Animated Series premiere episode “Beware My Power.” The hosts talk about some of the origins of this series including its’ tie in with a much-ballyhooed live-action film and why this show didn’t get the chance it deserved, including peg warming action figures at Toys-R-Us! On to the show, Cal & Liam talk about the choice to introduce the newly-minted Red Lantern Corps as the main antagonists, how executive producer Bruce Timm’s character designs translate into 3D animation, an extraordinary amount of nods to a galaxy far, far away and why the most recognizable voice of the episode is both the most jarring, and best choice for this episode! Plus they discuss if they think they may cover more of this show in the future and preview next week’s episode of Green Lantern Month all on today’s new DCAU Review!

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Ep. 99 – Elseworlds – The Batman/Superman Story Part I & II

With just one week to go before the DCAU Review’s 100th episode, the Good Brothers wrap up their Superman Elseworlds month with a trip to Gotham City as seen on the Emmy-award winning series The Batman. Join our hosts as they discuss the role-reversal that The Dark Knight and Man of Steel take in this interpretation. Plus hear the brothers discuss what they felt to be an anti-climactic ending, the familiar voice-cast of some of the Elseworlds characters, why one host doesn’t care for one of the main characters’ designs and what this episode gets right when it comes to having a proper Superman theme. Plus hear Liam discuss the heroes’ capes in all their glory and preview the landmark 100th episode that will premiere next week all on this week’s brand new DCAU Review!

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Ep. 98 – Elseworlds – Man of Tomorrow

The penultimate edition of Elseworlds month of 2020, features one of the lesser-known and appreciated DC Animated shows, Legion of Superheroes and the Good Brothers tackle the pilot episode “Man of Tomorrow” on this week’s podcast. Join Cal & Liam as they discuss how this series was rumored to have been greenlit, this version of the Legion and their Fatal Five rogues, an unfamiliar voice cast, and a discussion about whether this show could potentially suffer from having an identity crisis. The guys also discuss the difference in animation from the DCAU style, discuss easter eggs in the “Hall of Superman” scene and a really fantastic Superman-theme. Plus a full scorecard and a preview for next week’s episode, all on this week’s DCAU Review!

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Ep. 97 – Elseworlds – Battle Of The Superheroes

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As we continue our Elseworlds month, tackling Superman as he appears in non-DCAU form, we move back to the world of producer James Tucker’s Batman The Brave and the Bold with this week’s introduction of the Man of Steel titled “Battle of the Superheroes.” Join our hosts as they break down a love-letter to a time where everything had to be a little lighter, as this episode pays homage to many events that actually occurred in DC continuity. The Good Brothers discuss a voice cast that is sure to impress, a plot so ridiculous it will leave you laughing out loud, smooth crips and beautiful animation with some visual callbacks to legendary graphic novels, the Fleischer shorts, and even a few nods to the DCAU. Plus, the hosts discuss how they would’ve incorporated a familiar Superman theme and offer a preview for next week’s episode, Plus, for this episode an EXCITING first for the podcast, so tune in now, streaming at DCAUReview.com and on your favorite podcast app!

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Ep. 96 – Elseworlds – The Mad Scientist & The Mechanical Monsters

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Week 2 of our second annual Elseworlds month is here and we are taking a ride in the way back machine to 1941 and reviewing a pair of the first Superman animated shorts ever produced with the Max Fleischer Superman cartoons “Superman” and “The Mechanical Monsters.” This week our hosts share their first exposure to these classic cartoons, give a little bit of a history lesson about their origin, and then proceed to give a full scorecard for each of them. The Good Brothers talk the choice to go with minimal dialogue, the uniqueness of them being public domain, the animation technique created by the Fleischer brothers that makes these cartoons so beautiful and timeless and some fascinating parallels to DCAU episodes. Plus the brothers announce a brand new contest where you can win something just for tuning in! So what are you waiting for? Stream below or on your favorite podcast app right now!

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Ep. 95 – Elseworlds – Superman: Red Son

RedsonAs the month of February draws to a close, our hosts are leaving the DCAU and kicking off our second annual Elseworlds month. This time the Good Brothers will be doing all Elseworlds Superman tales, and kicking things off with the brand new Superman: Red Son movie by Warner Brothers Animation, with executive producer Bruce Timm. There are plenty of ties to the DCAU as you’ll hear as the hosts break down some of the differences between the movie and source material, why some of the changes may work, while others leave character motivations questionable at best and why the complete changes left one host particularly sour. Additionally, the hosts discuss the beautiful animation, a well-executed Russian-sounding soundtrack, non-Russian actors speaking the length of the film in Russian accents, an exciting DCAU voice cameo and a recommendation for the listeners on whether to check out this film or not! A full scorecard and a preview of the next Elseworlds episode await on this week’s episode of the DCAU Review!

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Bonus Ep. 3 – Ten Favorite Arrowverse Moments

Crisis-PosterBonus episode number three is here and our hosts are using this format as an opportunity to venture outside the normal animated discussion, to discuss and celebrate some of the best moments in the CW’s Live-Action Arrowverse. From the more serious moments of death and tragedy to the comedy and fan-service to the “HOLY CRAP I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY DID THAT” crossover episodes, The Good Brothers have assembled a list of some of their favorite moments. Which moments will make the cut? Don’t fail this city! Grab your favorite Green Hood, brush up on pop culture references and RUN, BARRY, RUN to your favorite podcast app to stream this giant-sized all-new episode of the DCAU ARROWVERSE Review!

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Ep. 51 – Elseworlds – Hunted

The Good Brothers put a bow on their Elseworlds of Batman month on this week’s episode. All month, the guys have been celebrating the 80th anniversary of The Dark Knight by reviewing various incarnations of Batman in animated form. This week they wrap up with the pilot episode of 2013 3D-animated show Beware The Batman. Topics include Alfred as more than Batman’s chef, the series creators choice to be wildly different with choosing Batman’s rogues, the indie-rock theme song, some familiar names involved in the production and voice cast, and whether this episode piques the interest enough to watch the rest of the series.

All of this and a complete scorecard on this week’s DCAU Review

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Ep. 50 – Elseworlds – Batman: Under The Red Hood

 
The silver episode of the DCAU Review continues the Good Brothers’ exploration of the Elseworlds of Batman, as they celebrate Batman’s 80th birthday. This week they’re covering Batman: Under The Red Hood, the 2010 DVD release that adapts the Under The Hood storyline from the comics. The guys talk having the comic writer adapting his own story into animated form and whether that might have been a detriment to the animated feature. They also discuss a bloated story, a large voice cast with a few inconsistent performances and the mashup of animation styles used. All of this and a complete scorecard plus an update on our Twitter giveaway!
 
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Ep. 49 – Elseworlds – Bat In The Belfry

 
The Good Brothers continue their celebration of The Dark Knight’s 80th birthday, with a dive into some Elseworlds stories within DC animation. This week the guys cover The Batman’s episode entitled “Bat In The Belfry” and have plenty to discuss around an entirely new Batman universe. Topics include a rather heated discussion on animation style, the somewhat controversial Joker interpretation, the many colors of the Gotham sky and the terrific theme song. A full scorecard and much more await you on this week’s episode of the DCAU Review!
 
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Ep. 48 – Elseworlds – The Power of Shazam!

The Good Brothers are celebrating The Dark Knight’s 80th birthday all month long, with a look into some Batman Elseworlds stories within DC animation. First up is a look at Batman: The Brave and The Bold’s second season episode entitled “The Power of Shazam!” Cal and Liam talk the release of the Shazam! movie by discussing #MyCaptainMarvel aka Billy Batson’s character history, a convoluted plotline for this episode, a legendary cartoon voice actor playing Shazam and an exciting update to our Almost Got ‘Im card game giveaway! Plus, as always, a full episode scorecard on this week’s episode of the DCAU Review!
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Ep. 33 – Elseworlds – Invasion Of The Secret Santas!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the DCAU Review! Your hosts, Cal & Liam have a special gift for you this week, a trip to another dimension in the DCAU Multiverse, also known as an Elseworlds tale! In this week’s episode, the Good Brothers are searching for the Christmas Spirit and delve into the Silver Age world of Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode entitled “Invasion of The Secret Santas!” that thankfully, features a few familiar voices and faces to traditional DCAU fans. The boys discuss the odd a sudden dark turn that may be the episode’s only misstep, Batman punching a lot of Santas and riding a flying reindeer, Corey Burton’s unforgettable rendition of Jingle Bells, plus a complete episode scorecard and much more on this week’s 33rd edition of the DCAU Review!
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