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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 theme song and why the bullies are a determent for the overall experience. All of this and much more await on this episode 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 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 Beyond merchandise they could find. All of this and a preview of next week's episode await you on this week's 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 YouT

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 & The Bold story, learn about the "Gorilla Rule" in comics and hear which musical compositions stood out all on this week's brand-new episode 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 Subscri

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 one of the host's top twist in DCAU history! Plus a reflection on the late, great Shirley Walker's soundtrack and the team-up fight you always wanted to see! All of this and much more await you on this episode of the DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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 for The Zeta Project! All of this and much more fun await you on this special recap of the DCAU Review's 2023! 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 t

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. The hosts also discuss how well this book fits with established continuity and offer some things they may have done differently. All of this and a sneak peek at the first new episode of 2024 await you on this final DCAU Review of 2023! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

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 contributor to nearly every show in the DCAU, Dan Riba! The roundtable discussion covers everything from Dan and Ken's unlikely introduction at a comic book shop, to them working together at DIC, their first collaboration on Batman The Animated Series and a myriad of behind-the-scenes stories from the show and the movie's production. They also discuss the late great Shirley Walker's compositions for the film, breaking all the BS&P rules for the movie, scenes left on the cutting room floor and which scene

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 previously missed plot points. All of this and an exciting preview of next week's return of the Discuss This League format featuring more Phantasm talk with two integral members of the film crew all on this week's DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and please consider leaving

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, the perfect balance of laughing with vs laughing at Aquaman, plenty of cameos from around the DC Universe and some wonderful music from the Dynamic Music Partners. Plus a full break down of the voice cast, a preview of next week's exciting episode and much more await on this week's all new DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and 

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 vs. Team Beard and Hook Hand, how the plot feels like a cliffhanger, one of the most notorious animation studios performances for this episode and the limits of Aquaman's telepathic communication skills. All of this, a review of Lolita Ritmanis' soundtrack and much more on this week's all new DCAU Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/sup

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 the shelves and even pitch ideas for bonus build-a-figure parts! So sit back and relax with another plate of leftovers, fire up the Black Friday sales, and listen to this special bonus episode of the DCAU Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

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 episode, literary characters that inspired the main antagonist, how the 60's Wild, Wild West TV show influenced the steampunk aesthetic and much more behind the scenes goodies. The hosts then give their usual breakdown of the episode comparing Jonah Hex's look to a former Minnesota governor, the music's western theme and an announcement about the next few episodes of the podcast. All of this and much more await you on one of the biggest epsiodes ever of the DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subs

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 her controversial fate in the episode. The hosts also talk soundtrack, just what the hot liquid is in the Redclaw's death trap and much more on this week's all new 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We're officially in full Fall mode and the Good Brothers are back with another review of where it al started with the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Baby-Doll." The hosts talk about some confusion over perceptions vs. reality of the episode's plot, how Loren Lester's Robin perfectly communicates some of their feelings of the episode, a piece of music that makes multiple appearances throughout the DCAU and the difficulty of grading a voice cast with a character intended to be annoying. Additionally the hosts talk about some homages to sitcoms over the last 60 years, an unfortunate character lookalike from another cartoon of the time and much more await you on this all new episode of the DCAU Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

'Tis the season to be SCARY and the Good Brothers are visiting their favorite Elseworld to get in the mood with a review of the Batman The Brave and The Bold episode "Trials of The Demon!" - With a prologue that involves the king of fear himself the Scarecrow and his diabolical plan to ruin Halloween for all of Gotham, the hosts set the stage for an enjoyable trip for Batman to the 1800s London to team up with Sherlock Holmes and The Demon Etrigan to stop a mysterious thief of souls. The hosts talk about one major visual nod to an all-time Elseworlds comic, a soundtrack that capitalizes on the setting, Etrigan speaking in rhyme as God intended and what they may have improved on when it came to the good but somewhat overstuffed plot. All of this and much more, including a preview of next week's episode and another FIVE STAR review winner await you on this week's DCABOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠S

It's spooky season and what could possibly be spookier than a review of The Zeta Project? That's right, TWO Zeta reviews and the Good Brothers are happy to oblige with reviews of "Crime Waves" and "Taffy Time." The hosts learn not to judge an episode by its' title with these episodes providing two very different experiences for them. The hosts break down a plot that feels very much inspired by Scooby-Doo in their first review, while their second review provides a bit more depth and advances the plot in a way that completely surprises them! Hear all of this, a breakdown of the catchy candy jingle and much more on this giant sized episode of the DCAU Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

Don't let the title fool you, these Good Brothers are for the people and never too busy to stop and drop a new review for your listening pleasure! This week Cal & Liam return to the DCAU after a two week trip around the multiverse to review Batman Beyond and the third season episode titled "Big Time." Despite the name, Peter Gabriel does not appear on the episode, but the hosts do break down more revelations of Terry's sordid past while also revealing his compassionate heart for a friend and continued tendency to be the world's worst boyfriend. Additionally the hosts draw comparisons of Big Time's post-apocalyptic look with a Justice League baddie, discuss the fierce Wolverine-like look for the other villain of the episode and chat the famous voices that were 90s and 2000s movie mainstays in live action blockbusters. The hosts also preview next week's episode and talk much more on this week's all new DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast: Subscribe to

The Good Brothers are back to finish what they started with the exciting conclusion of their Elseworlds multiversal trip to review The Batman episode "The Joining Part Two." The hosts compare and contrast the cinematic parallels between the episodes and their modern superhero movie counterparts in both plot and visuals, along with Alfred's major emotional role for Bruce, Dick and Barbara. Cal & Liam also break down the soundtrack as well as some of the visual tributes and discuss how the end scene was both a finale and a play for another season all in one. All of this and a preview of next week's new review and more await you on this episode of the DCAU Review! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dcaureview/support

Liam is a little under the weather for this week's episode, but he won't let that prevent a trip around the multiverse, along with Cal for an Elseworlds review of 2004's The Batman series and the episode titled "The Joining Part One." Hear the hosts talk about the introduction of a larger world to this version of the Batman as the universe expands to include a certain Manhunter from Mars. Hear the hosts discuss the voice actors and how well they handled some of the sillier dialog for the episode, the homage to the legendary Darwyn Cooke, which part felt straight out of Batman '66 and more tributes to one of the most popular Batman movie franchises of all time. Plus the hosts discuss renaming this episode to Batman v. Manhunter: Dawn of Justice, plot points that are hinted at and paid off immediately and how the invading villain for this episode is relevant to 2023. All of this and more await you on this first part review on the DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting the Podcast

Cal & Liam are back and fresh off of wrapping up the JLU Cadmus Story Arc they are dusting off the DCAU Character Spotlight and shining it directly onto the J'onn J'onnz aka the Martian Manhunter. Hear the Good Brothers talk about the last surviving Martian's origins in the early days of Detective Comics and then chronicle his appearances throughout Season One of Justice League. The hosts recount his most memorable appearances including his entire DCAU backstory, and the episode where he nearly defeats his own team in order to have a chance at reuniting with his lost family. The hosts also chat his tie-in comics appearances in Justice League Adventures as well as the great Carl Lumbly's place amongst the DCAU voice actors after a memorable turn as the Manhunter from Mars. The hosts wrap up the episode by covering some of J'onn's merchandise and toys and a preview of next week's somewhat-related Elseworlds review. All of this and much more await you on this exciting spotlight ep