Batman the Animated Series Podcast

Our hosts dive deep into their review of The Enemy Below, Part 1 , where they meet the Sons of Anarchy -style Aquaman and his biker gang of Atlanteans. Alex and Will discuss this unique take on the King of The Seven Seas, the introduction of Atlantis and its people, and the surprise appearance of Deadshot . Our hosts also notice Batman goes from Dark Knight to White Knight in this as he defends Wo...

Our hosts return to the Podtower to watch "In Blackest Night, Part 2" —and they have some BIG NEWS ! The podcast's Patreon and YouTube Membership is now LIVE! (see links below) Alex and Will discuss this episode's somewhat disappointing conclusion to the story, wondering if the entire episode was written just to give Green Lantern an excuse to recite the famous Lantern Oath . Along the way, they s...

Our hosts return to the Podtower to dive into Part 1 of In Blackest Night. Alex and Will discuss this courtroom drama in space and are surprised by how calm Green Lantern seems after being accused of destroying a planet with six billion inhabitants. They also talk about the debut of the Manhunters , the surprising actor behind the voice of their leader, and the many influences woven throughout the...

Our hosts return to the Podtower to review the third and final instalment of Secret Origins . Alex and Will share their thoughts on the three-part story as a whole and come away feeling a little underwhelmed.  They also spotlight the episode's musical score, noting its uncanny resemblance to Pirates of the Caribbean and wondering whether Hans Zimmer may have stolen it from this show. Another f...

Our hosts return to the Podtower to continue their review of Part 2 of Secret Origins . While the episode brings together some of DC's biggest heroes for the first time, Alex and Will come away feeling surprisingly underwhelmed by the experience. They discuss whether introducing so many major characters at once weakens the impact of their eventual team-up and wonder if a few heroes might have been...

Alex and Will leave the Podcave behind and move into the Podtower as they begin the next stage of Batman’s journey through the DCAU with Justice League and watch, “Secret Origins, Part 1.” Along the way, they discuss Batman’s updated design for the series, meet the newest heroes joining the expanding animated universe, and take a look at the talented voice cast bringing them to life. The conversat...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and crack open some packs and dive into Batman: The Animated Series trading cards, the latest collectible release from Upper Deck . Alex and Will are joined by TJ Shevlin and Toni Sirianni , the team behind the set, to talk about their shared love for BTAS and what fans can expect inside every pack. From rare inserts and variant selections to the creative process be...

Our hosts return to the podcave to rank every episode of The New Batman Adventures (also known as season 4 of BTAS). Check out our other ranking videos on BTAS in the links below: BTAS Episode Ranking - Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvYgMhzxf7w&t=235s BTAS Episode Ranking - Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJrKJXq_TTQ BTAS Villain Ranking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QViNc...

Alex quickly drops into the Podcave to update you all on some exciting new episodes that will be released in the coming months, as well as share some of the "Best Of" clips from the podcast over the last year. Does this episode exist mainly because Alex fell behind in his editing duties? Yes...but, it's still content and you'll like it! Tip Jar: https://buymeacoffee.com/batmantas...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to review Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman in front of LIVE audience. Tip Jar: https://buymeacoffee.com/batmantaspod ThreadHeads 20% Off: https://www.threadheads.com/BATMANTASPOD87466 Outbreaks Issue 4 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/speechcomics/outbreaks-1-4-an-ongoing-zombie-anthology-series Mobster Mash 1-2 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.c...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to review the final episode of Batman: The Animated Series, “ Judgment Day. ” Alex and Will dive into the debut of The Judge and explore just how much he mirrors The Phantasm . Such as both characters being shadowy, masked figures with chilling voices, who stalk their targets in deeply unsettling ways, and all the while building toward a surprise identity reveal. Al...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to watch the episode, Beware The Creeper . Alex and Will discuss the introduction of this new anti-hero to the DCAU, and discover why we only see him in this one episode. Our hosts also can't help but wonder how Ace Chemicals are even still in business? And why do they keep making vats of chemicals that turn people into laughing maniacs? Plus, Joker performs a borin...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and take their assigned seats at Bruce Wayne’s wedding as they settle in to watch “ Chemistry. ” Alex and Will break down Poison Ivy’s latest scheme, comparing it to “ House & Garden ,” and pitch their own improved version with a stronger environmental twist. They also notice Bruce moves way too fast when he's in love and asks estranged co-worker Lucius Fox to b...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to break down “Mad Love,” one of the most iconic and unsettling episodes of this series. Alex and Will dive into this twisted love story, comparing it to the original comic while wondering how its surprisingly mature themes managed to slip past the censors. They also spotlight the powerhouse voice performances from Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin and ho...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and hit the town for a proper "Girls Night Out” Alex and Will discuss what should’ve been a fun, character-driven episode, is instead a generic comic book plot, feeling closer to a Saturday morning kids cartoon than the layered storytelling they’ve come to expect. The boys cook up their own absurd explanation for Batman’s absence (it involves hummus… somehow), discu...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and head back to Metropolis for the final crossover episode of Superman: The Animated Series , “The Demon Reborn.” Alex and Will break down Ra’s al Ghul’s one and only appearance in this art style, and how his plan to become “Super Ra’s” feels strikingly similar to the ending of Arkham Asylum . Along the way, they spot early hints of the Justice League forming, spec...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to watch Legends of the Dark Knight, one of the most stylistically unique episodes in the DCAU. Alex and Will dive into how the episode brings both the 1950s-era Batman and the Dark Knight Returns version of the character into animated continuity, breaking down the many nods, references, and Easter eggs the showrunners packed into this fan-favourite story. Will also...

Our hosts return to the podcave and give real magic a spin, as they sit down to review the episode, The Demon Within (Oh no, I'm speaking in rhymes!) Alex and Will share their thoughts on real magic existing in the DCAU and why it's spell conjuring rhymes are very lame. They also talk about the introduction of Etrigan the demon, his medieval backstory and his Jack Kirby comic book origins....

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch the episode that fills us in on the drama behind Dick Grayson's , "I quit" story, Old Wounds . Alex and Will discuss Dick's break-up with Barbara and Bruce , and how Batman causes the end of the Dynamic Duo. They also wonder if Joker was the right villain for this episode and how his plot could have easily been replaced by any...

Our hosts return to the podcave to review “Animal Act," a very average episode of TNBA. Alex and Will dig into why this marks the final DCAU appearance of the Mad Hatter , and celebrate just how perfect Roddy McDowell was in the role. They discuss Hatter’s ever-evolving mind-control tech and his simple desire to just watch the people of Gotham smash. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson revisits his circu...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to review one of the worst episodes yet: “Cult of the Cat.” Alex and Will break down Thomas Blake, comparing his comic-book origins to his baffling depiction in the DCAU. They also come to terms with the fact that this is the last Catwoman episode they’ll ever watch, and wrestle with the contradiction that she might be the best Catwoman ever featured on screen, whil...

Our hosts return to the Podcave for a full-on switcharoo as they check out the Superman: The Animated Series episode, “Knight Time.” When Superman heads to Gotham for a full-on switcharoo as he fills in for a missing Batman. They break down the bold, Jack Kirby–influenced art deco style of Superman: TAS and how it contrasts with the darker noir aesthetic of The New Batman Adventures. They also hig...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to review one of the most disliked episodes of Batman: The Animated Series : “Critters!” Alex and Will dig into Farmer Brown and his jaundice-riddled eyeballs, his roided-out daughter, and the episode’s goofy similarities to Batman ’66 . Plus, what would a collab between Killer Croc and Farmer Brown look like? Salmonella returns to pitch the idea. Also, our hosts di...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and sit down to review the episode, “Mean Seasons.” Alex and Will break down Calendar Girl as a character, and unpack the striking similarities between her story and the voice actor’s real-life experiences with ageism in Hollywood. Along the way, they tackle the truly important questions: What would Calendar Man's favourite type of calendar be in the 90's? W...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to revisit one of the darkest and most beloved episodes of Batman: The Animated Series : “Over the Edge.” Alex and Will break down why this haunting story still stands tall as one of the very best episodes in the entire DCAU, and give praise to Bob Hastings, who delivers an Emmy-worthy performance as Commissioner Gordon. Along the way, the discussion covers everythi...