Batman the Animated Series Podcast

Our hosts return to the podcave doubled in enthusiasm to break down the episode, Second Chance . Alex and Will dive deep into the long-overdue return of a Two-Face-centric story, explaining why the character remains their second fav villain — get it? They unpack the episode’s noir-laced animation, its unmistakable Hitchcockian vibes, and the strange surgery procedure that raises more questions tha...

Our hosts return to the podcave to dive deep into the iconic episode, "Riddler's Reform." They kick things off with high praise for the standout voice acting, spotlighting John Glover's performance as the Riddler — calling it not only his best outing in the role, but the definitive version of the villain across all media. Plus, this episode doesn’t just deliver cerebral thrills —...

Our hosts return to the podcave, dust off their spurs, and ride into the Wild West as they review the episode, “Showdown.” Alex and Will dive into the animated debut of legendary DC antihero Jonah Hex , discovering his questionable past as a Confederate soldier -- which is quite the departure from his comic book origins. But, in a surprising twist, the mostly liberal person in 1883 was Ra’s Al Ghu...

Our hosts return to the podcave -- only to find themselves transported back to foggy ol’ London, as they sit down to review The Lion and the Unicorn . Alex and Will try to figure out what century this version of London is supposed to be set in, while picking up some colourful British slang along the way, such as: “old love,” “stone the crows,” and “a pair of poxy ghosts!” They also come to the con...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review possibly the most hauntingly human episode of BTAS, Baby-Doll . Alex and Will dive into Baby-Doll’s first appearance, unpacking the inspiration behind Paul Dini’s creation of the character and why her tragic story still hits hard. Of course, it wouldn’t be a review without a few classic Gotham oddities. Such as an unexpectedly lethal, karate-k...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and get yoked as they dive into the animated debut of Gotham’s most venomous villain— Bane ! Alex and Will break down the lethal luchador’s first appearance outside the comics, noting how the muscle-bound menace had been in publication for only a year before making the leap to TV. They also imagine what would happen if he launched his own line of protein powders and...

Our hosts return to the Podcave to review the episode, Catwalk . Unfortunately, it’s not one that claws its way into their hearts. They both agree that the episode is surprisingly bland and forgettable, falling flat like a plank of wood. Dong Yang lets it "hang" a bit too much in this episode, as they over animate Scarface's expressions, turning him from a puppet into a real boy. Making him less c...

Our hosts return to the podcave and start their clocks for a timely review of TIME OUT OF JOINT. Alex and Will dive into The Clock King’s latest time-altering gadget and explore how he suddenly becomes one of the most dangerous foes Batman and Robin have ever faced. But, despite the high stakes, this episode takes on a surprisingly light-hearted tone—reminding our hosts of the colorful antics of B...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, Harlequinade . Alex and Will explore how Harley Quinn’s show-stopping musical number subtly signals the unraveling of her relationship with the Joker. Plus, they notice this episodes particular "cartoony" feel. They dive into the episode’s wild ride—from Joker’s toy-ready bi-plane to the bizarre question of how the Gotham mob got...

Our hosts return to the podcave and are joined by special guest and friend Isaac Robinson-Smith — the voice of Bishop in X-Men '97 — to review the infamously bad episode, The Terrible Trio. This podcasting trio of hosts dives into the comic book origins of these three misfit villains, tracing their roots all the way back to the 1950s. They also tackle the big question: why is this episode so widel...

Our hosts return to the podcave, slip on their gardening gloves, and dive into the chilling episode, House & Garden . Alex and Will explore the dark horror elements of this episode, including some truly unsettling "plant babies." The disturbing thought of them transforming from son to husband in just a few days makes for some uncomfortable imagery—especially when you consider the implications...

Our hosts return to the podcave and are once again sent around the world on another Ra's adventure in the episode, AVATAR! (no not the blue or air-bending kind) Alex and Will discuss the Hammer horror elements to this episode and the clear odes to the original The Mummy movie. Highlighting the opening and ending sequences as classic horror scenes, as well as Peter Cushing now being an official cha...

Our hosts return to the podcave and are called to the witness stand to give their testimony on one of the best episodes of Batman the Animated Series, TRIAL! Alex and Will talk about the premise of this episode being the original idea for an animated film, as well as how it includes the best spoken line of Batman dialogue and Joker dialogue in any episode of this show. They also question Bruce's d...

Our hosts return to the Podcave and then venture out into the woodlands to review the freakishly average episode, SIDESHOW. Alex and Will discuss the excellent animation in this episode and how the first act is a much better premise of a story, instead of reclusive freaks living out in the woods. And can you say freaks? Is this allowed? They also talk about how Richard being a Shakespeare nerd is...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, The Worry Men. Alex and Will talk about the quality of this episode and how it felt like an episode of Batman 66, until the Mad Hatter showed up and chewed up the scenery. They also debate on how to pronounce the word Shaman, why Batman stopping a guillotine with his feet is the ultimate Love That Batman moment, and how Alfred dow...

Our hosts return to the podcave and dummy up to review the episode, READ MY LIPS. Alex and Will talk about the Ventriloquist and Scarface, noting the incredible performance from George Dzundza. As well as the character's comic book origin and the bass thumping music that sounds like it's right out of a nightclub in the 1930's. Our hosts also wonder what the Ventriloquist's stand-up...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, FIRE FROM OLYMPUS. Alex and Will discuss Maxie Zeus and all of his...unique qualities. Highlighting how annoying he is and what Batman must think of him. They also chat about Maxie's one Greek henchman, if he was in a frat at college, what EDC might stand for, and if he's ever been to Greece or even seen the musical Grease...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, HIS SILICON SOUL. Alex and Will talk about the many odes to The Twilight Zone, Blade Runner and The Terminator that this episode features. As well as the many body horror scenes, the Batcave fight, and Alex stumbles on his words when saying the worst sentence possible (little girl's soul). Our hosts also wonder what Batman's favou...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the conclusion of the globe hopping adventure that is, THE DEMON'S QUEST PART 2! Alex and Will discuss Ra's very convoluted plan and how it doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but the odes to James Bond, adventure serials and comic books make the episode better. Our hosts also raise an eyebrow at how much "BEEF" Batman has with his shirt off. P...

Our hosts return to the podcave to review the country hopping adventure episode, THE DEMON'S QUEST PART 1. Alex and Will talk about Ra's Al Ghul's introduction into the DCAU, the comic books that influenced this plot (including its writer!), and the infamous Lazarus Pit. Our hosts also discuss why Ra's Al Ghul loves name dropping in every story he tells, what Robin did whilst he was tied to that c...

Our hosts return for a new year of podcasting and sit down to review the episode, BLIND AS A BAT. Alex and Will discuss how Batman is more like a combination of Iron Man and Daredevil, using his senses and tech to save the day! They also notice the many nods to Batman 89 and Batman Returns in this episode, and take note that this is the last appearance of the Penguin in BTAS. Our hosts imagine Alf...

Our hosts return to the podcave for the final podcast of 2024 and sit down to review the somewhat festive episode, A BULLET FOR BULLOCK! Alex and Will discuss this classic film noir detective story, taking note to highlight the incredible Emmy award winning music and the eye catching animation. Our hosts also learn that Harvey Bullock is a disgusting, dirty slob and deserves to be kicked out of hi...

Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review both parts 1 and 2 of the episodes, SHADOW OF THE BAT. Alex and Will talk about the introduction of Batgirl into the DCAU and how these episodes exceeded their expectations. Highlighting the music, its film noir feel, and the rich background art. They also talk about Two-Face's obvious hideout and his obsession with the number two. As well as...

Our hosts return to the podcave and are once again joined by the legendary Paul Dini to discuss one of his favourite episodes, HARLEY AND IVY. Paul reflects on how the idea came to him to team these two super villains up, and how they are now often seen together in many different forms of media. Our hosts also get explanations on why Poison Ivy is a vegetarian, the many odes to films and comic boo...

Our hosts return to the podcave and look under the hood of the episode, THE MECHANIC. Alex and Will talk about the introduction of Batman's personal mechanic, Earl Cooper and if they like this new addition to the "Bat Family" or not. They also wonder if Earl is a typical mechanic and taking Batman for all he's worth. As well as noticing that Batman can't take an obvious warning of danger and what...