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A new month means a new series for discussion and the Good Brothers are returning to the future with  a review of the Batman Beyond episode “Rats.” The hosts poke some serious holes in the plot and discuss Dana’s potential undiagnosed low self-esteem issues. They also continue their case for why #DanaDeservesBetter and once again make an appeal for the full Beyond soundtrack to be released. Plus a myriad of visual Easter Eggs are discussed along with why this was one of the voice actors’ final gig and the introduction of the Mad Stan character and why parts of this episode seem to ring true to modern society in the year 2020. All of this, a full scorecard and a preview of next week’s episode are on this week’s all-new DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Please send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and check out our Instagram page  See Cal & Liam’s entire

Wrapping up their month of Justice League Unlimited coverage, the Good Brothers review the Booster Gold tale “The Greatest Story Never Told” from JLU season one. Some fun factoids as to the original intended character for this story are shared while discussing how effective the writing team turns around an unlikeable character, two surprising familiar names cast as supporting characters, and why Booster hasn’t seen much love in the last 10 years in standard DC continuity, Plus the hosts discuss the other time a black hole was the main antagonist in a DCAU cartoon, a cameo from one of our host’s favorite animated movies of all time and a preview for the series being covered in the month of May! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking below: Plot: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 9/10  Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam:

The Good Brothers are back as they continue reviewing episodes of Justice League Unlimited with this week’s episode “For the Man Who Has Everything.” Our hosts discuss the original comic written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons on which the episode is based, why this episode was the perfect follow up to the pilot that expanded the Justice League roster, Eric Roberts perfect portrayal of the slimy Mongul, how this compares to another dream-sequence DCAU episode, some really mind-blowing Easter Eggs in both voice acting and music and why Mongul would be #Cancelled if he was living in 2020. All of this and something that has only occurred one other time in DCAU Review history on this week’s all-new episode! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking below: Plot: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 10/10  Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Music: Cal: 10/

Surprise! It’s another DCAU Review bonus episode as Cal & Liam drop a special review of the first two chapters of Batman: The Adventures Continue titled “Hardware Part 1 & 2.” Join the brothers as they give a quick review of the origins of the series and those contributing to the series, the accompanying action figure line from DC Direct, their shared excitement about new stories from the DCAU, what they liked and didn’t like about the first two chapters and much more! Spoilers abound, so make sure you’ve read both chapters before listening to this special bonus episode of the DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and please consider leaving us a 5-star review! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Please send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and be sure to follow our Instagram like us on Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dcaureview/supp

After last week’s historic 100th episode, the Good Brothers return, picking up right where “Starcrossed” ended, reviewing the very first episode of Justice League Unlimited titled “Initiation.” Joining the hosts this week for the very first time is special correspondent James Strecker from the Watchtower Database. Join the hosts as they delve into how the start of JLU influenced James and the others to start their website, allowed them to take their passion to new heights with a larger universe and initial thoughts when as children, the hosts first learned of the expanded Justice League roster. But that’s not all, as the hosts also give a full review of the episode that introduced us to Green Arrow, which characters appear in the first scene and a hilarious fan theory as to why some are never seen again in the JLU, why CGI animation seems to always stick out, which character was recast after a lackluster performance and whether this story was an effective way to launch JLU.  Plus full scorecards fro

It’s the landmark 100th episode of the DCAU Review, and The Good Brothers are reviewing one of the most pivotal episodes in the history of the DCAU. Cal & Liam discuss the events leading up to Starcrossed and break down one of the most heart-wrenching romances to playout in the DCAU, while also talking about the shortcomings of the CGI mixed into the digital animation, the decision to make the main baddie a Hawkman-ish character, the awesomeness of the Batcave battle scene, and easter eggs from Batman ’66. Plus a discussion around the gorgeous soundtrack, Carl Lumbly’s screams, why the final appearance in the DCAU from #MyAlfred was such a great add-on to the story and some of the best vocal performances to date. This all leads to a scorecard in the upper-echelon of DCAU history. Plus, a special announcement about next week’s episode and a celebratory compilation from the DCAU-content community on this week’s all-new, 100th episode of the DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google P

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! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review to help us out if you can Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for

With everything happening in the world today, we at the DCAU Review thought you deserved a bonus! A bonus episode, that is. Join our hosts this week as they celebrate the 80th anniversary of Robin the Boy Wonder. Last week DC Comics released a very special 80th-anniversary issue to commemorate Batman’s sidekick and the DCAU Review figured it would be a great time to talk about five different interpretations of Robin from five different cartoons and voice actors. Join the Good Brothers as they recall specific moments that stand out to them and discuss why each Robin is important when reviewing the character’s history. Plus hear clips that stand out for each Robin discussed on this bonus episode of the DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and please consider leaving us a 5-star review! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dcaureview/sup

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! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review to help us out if you can Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s epis

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! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review to help us out if you can Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episod

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! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Please consider leaving

As 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! Pl

The 94th edition of the DCAU Review is here and this week the hosts review another classic tale featuring The Clown Prince of Crime in Batman: The Animated Series episode entitled “Joker’s Wild.”The brothers discuss a strong soundtrack and comment on how each Joker episode features a unique sound while still using the familiar Joker theme. With a pot that includes insurance fraud and a greedy casino owner trying to recoup money from his investment, the brothers poke a few minor holes in the plot and have loads to say about another AKOM animated show with some glaring mistakes and why the brothers feel a consistency within being off-model goes a long way. All of this and dissection of some of Mark Hammil’s best lines of the episode along with a full scorecard on this week’s all-new DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking belo

Episode 93 premieres today and the Good Brothers are discussing the Batman: The Animated Series debut of Edward Nygma aka The Riddler in the classic episode entitled “If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?” The hosts discuss the real-world parallels between the Mockridge character and another mustachioed theme-park owner, John Glover’s unforgettable performance as The Riddler, this version of the Riddler vs. the Batman ’66 and Batman Forever interpretations and the very comic book-y plot of the video game theme park. Plus the hosts ponder why Batman’s wrist computer was never used again, plenty of memories from The Adventures of Batman & Robin game for SNES and a preview of next week’s episode. All of this, and a full episode scorecard from both hosts on this week’s all-new DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by cli

A new edition of the DCAU Review is here and finds the Good Brothers continuing with Batman: The Animated Series and the two-part episode entitled “Heart of Steel.” Cal & Liam discuss a nearly flawless pair of episodes, from the plot steeped in tragedy to the amazing visuals, some Batplane vs. Bat-Glider talk, what we learn to be androids’ one weakness and the exciting introduction of Barbara Gordon to the DC Animated Universe. Plus an instantly memorable soundtrack, a really fun voice cast and an exciting first for the podcast. All of this and the hosts look ahead to next week’s all-new episode, on this week’s DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking below: Plot: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Music: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 9/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Final Tally: Cal: 40/

It’s a double feature for episode 91 of the DCAU Review as the Good Brothers cover “Cat Scratch Fever” and “The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne” both from Batman: The Animated Series. It’s a vastly different set of episodes as Cal and Liam tear the first episode to shreds, from the animation to the plot to even some tepid voice-acting in the Catwoman-centric episode. How can a character be both too fluid and too stiff at the same time? Find out today as Cal and Liam delve deep into the story of the animation studio that earned the nickname “The kiss of death” with their poor animation! In the palate-cleansing second episode, our hosts enjoy a very comic-book storyline centered around the Dark Knight’s deepest secrets being exposed, and an ensemble cast made up of DCAU voice-acting legends. All of this and scorecards for both episodes on today’s all-new episode! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! See Cal & Li

The final episode in January is the 90th edition of the DCAU Review and on this week’s show, the Good Brothers cover the Batman Beyond episode “Hooked Up.” Cal & Liam talk about the various prior episodes that dealt with an item substituting for drug addiction and how effective this episode is in tackling that difficult topic. Cal, in particular, has an issue with a few things in the plot and lays out what he feels to be a more rounded ending. The fellas also discuss some tip-top visuals, some outstanding music and the DCAU voice-acting legends cast in tiny roles for this week. Plus the usual full scorecard and a preview of next week’s review streaming below and on your favorite podcast app! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Please send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and check out our Instagram page  See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking belo

This week on the DCAU Review, Cal & Liam are discussing the Batman Beyond Batman/Ten romance follow-up episode entitled “Once Burned.” Our hosts find it increasingly more difficult to explain just why Terry is attracted to Melanie and whether or not Terry having bad relational skills might be genetic. Of course the inclusion of Melanie/Ten allows the Good Brothers talk about how #DanaDeservesBetter and how Max being complicit in the whole situation makes her a tough person to like. All of this, a full scorecard and much more are included on this week’s DCAU Review! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Please send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and check out our Instagram page  See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking below: Plot: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 6/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10 Music: Cal: 6/10 – Liam: 5/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam

Bonus 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! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts; send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and check out our Instagram page  Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Check out a playlist of all of our hosts’ favorite moments below 10. Constantine joins The Arrowver

Another week has come and gone, and the Good Brothers continue the month of January with Batman Beyond reviews, this week covering the introduction of The Stalker in the episode entitled “Bloodsport.” Cal & Liam talk about another DCAU veteran voicing a different character, what it would be like to watch a monochromatic Batman series, why Terry is still just the absolute worst boyfriend and son, and the tragedy that The Stalker has never had an official action figure release! All of this and much more on today’s podcast Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts! Click Here To Download The Entire Episode! Please send any feedback our way via our Twitter @DCAUReview and check out our Instagram page  See Cal & Liam’s entire scorecard for this week’s episode by clicking below: Plot: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Music: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 9/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10 Bonus Point: None Final