The Bat-Jar Podcast

Average Joe is joined by returning guest Momma Poppins for a week of Disney magic and throwbacks to the 1990's. A Star Wars alumnus has been cast in the upcoming live-action version of "Mulan". What does this casting mean for the story of the film? Is it an attempt to bring in the male audience? Does it show the new movie will have a very different story? Inside the Bat-Jar this week is a piece of...

This week Average Joe is reunited with Ben The Movie Buff to look back on a dark time in Batman's history.  Click here to check out Ben The Movie Buff's YouTube channel. Please subscribe to his channel and click the bell for notifications. Click here to check out VBR Pictures' YouTube channel. The Russo Brothers have put a special request out to fans to avoid spoiling the upcoming Avengers movie....

It's Easter season which means it's time for "Easter Egg: The Movie". To celebrate the release of "Ready Player One", Average Joe is joined by Dr. What for an episode full of secret Easter Eggs hidden within the episode. Can you name them all? Hollywood has decided to make a movie about Duke Nukem starring John Cena. Is this a good idea? Will anyone actually pay money to see this movie? We also th...

Don't forget your blankets! This week we take a weirdly British tour of the universe unlike anything either Average Joe or Asian Jon has seen before. Warner Brothers is teasing a return to the universe of Batman: The Animated Series. Does this cause excitement, concern, or confusion among AJ Squared? Then we dive head on into the 2005 film adaptation of Douglas Adams' classic sci-fi novel, "The Hi...

Ready to dance to Prince music, bite some noses, and see a man struggle to turn his head? Virtual Youtuber Kizuna Ai has been cast in an official anime. What does this mean for the future of YouTube, performance art, and professional acting as we know it?  To check out her YouTube channel, click here. This week we return to the dark deco Gotham City for the major blockbuster Batmans which took the...

Get ready to power up and charge your attack as we delve into the Japanese media franchise of Dragon Ball. How did the series get started? How did this groundbreaking anime get its start in North America? How is it that there are six English language translations of Dragon Ball Z? All this and more on this exciting episode of the Bat-Jar Podcast! To buy tickets for the production of "Godspell" fea...

This week we discuss the latest achievements reached by Black Panther at the box office. What's left for this movie to accomplish? Can the King of Wakanda continue to rule the box office? Prepare to turn invisible and catch fire as we discuss the history of Marvel's first family, the Fantastic Four! How did this dysfunctional family unit revitalize the comic book industry? And more importantly, ho...

This week, we journey to the heart of Africa, to the country of Wakanda to discuss the comic book character of T'Challa, the Black Panther. Regarded as the first Black superhero, he has had quite the history from page to screen. Where did the guys first encounter the character? How does the new film handle topics such as immigration, foreign aid, race relations, and politics?  If you want to avoid...

This special mini-episode is dedicated to the smallest superheroes around, as the guys take a look at the trailer for this year's Ant-Man sequel. Does the trailer make them more excited for this small adventure? Music and audio from "Ant-Man & The Wasp" is the property of Peyton Reed, Kevin Feige, Christophe Beck, and Marvel Studios. Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song. Check out ou...

Grab your deck and the power of friendship because it's time to duel! Black Panther has sold more advance tickets then any superhero movie ever. How has this happened? What does it mean for the film's release? The guys have what they would call answers (more like speculations) to these questions. This week, we head to Japan by way of Ancient Egypt to discuss the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise. How did the to...

One Shot Returns: This week, the Bat-Jar Crew is joined by their old friend One Shot for an episode full of arguing with Average Joe! The DC Streaming Service is planning a new TV series called "Metropolis". Is there an interest in another Superman prequel show? Will this be what gets the guys to purchase the service? There's been a long standing debate in nerd culture about what the difference co...

Pull out the red carpet and grab your long speeches as Average Joe and Asian Jon take behind the curtain to talk all about the Academy Awards. How did the Oscars get started? How does one join the Academy? How do movies get nominated for Oscars? Why don't popular movies ever seem to get nominated? And who do the guys think should win the awards this year?  Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our t...

Are you ready to transform and roll out? AJ Squared are joined once again by special guest Optimus Prime to look over the live action Transformers films directed by Michael Bay. But first, DC Films' list of confirmed projects down to only 6 releases? Does this news worry or excite the guys? FULL SPOILERS for all the live-action Transformers movies in this episode. Music and audio from "The Transfo...

Are video games bad for your health? The World Health Organization will be adding gaming disorder to the list of mental health conditions in an upcoming document. What do the guys think about this development? What are the implications that come from classifying video games as a threat to our mental health? Then we return to the family tree of Marvel Studios properties to ask the question: what is...

Cowabunga! It's the start of a new year and the guys are ready for some batjarring.  Lindsay Lohan has announced via Twitter that she wants to play Batgirl in the upcoming Joss Whedon helmed movie. Is she the right person for the job? Can she pull a Robert Downey Jr.? Is Batgirl even the right movie for DC Films to be making now? Then the guys travel to the sewers of New York City to meet the hero...

Merry Christmas to all! To celebrate, Asian Jon and Average Joe exchange gifts before giving a gift to themselves in the form of talking about all the comic book movies released in theatres in 2017. A complex ranking system accounting for box office, Rotten Tomatoes scores, Cinemascore, IMDB ratings, and the Bat-Cookie ratings provides the complete answer as to which movies are the best to come ou...

This week the guys return to a galaxy far, far, away to discuss the latest chapter of the Star Wars franchise, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Does it answer any of the questions established in Episode VII? Is it better than Rogue One? Who is the last Jedi? Why is there a lightsaber fight going on inside Average Joe's head? Due to this film's marketing hiding the majority of the plot, the spoiler fre...

A potential business deal between 21st Century Fox and Disney will decide the fate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avatar franchise, and many other aspects of Hollywood. Will the US government block the deal? Should the Marvel characters owned by Fox be integrated into the existing MCU? The guys speculate on what may happen. Then we take a trip to stock footage of San Francisco for a green s...

Face front, true believers! This week we get an early Christmas present in the form of an "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer, talk about the man behind Marvel Comics, Stan Lee, and cap off the hour with mention of the new anime film, "Batman: Ninja". Click here to watch the Infinity War trailer. Music and audio from "Avengers: Infinity War" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Joe & Anthony Russo, Kev...

If you had to summarize this week's episode in a few words, they would definitively be "more than meets the eye". Asian Jon and Average Joe look back on Justice League's second weekend at the box office and cry over what the future of the DC movie universe looks like in light of the news; but is there hope for this franchise? Then we take a trip back to 1986 to then go to 2005 which is the future...

This week Asian Jon, Average Joe, and special guest Ben The Movie Buff come together to tackle the new DC Comics adaptation "Justice League". FULL SPOILERS for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Wonder Woman" going into this episode. Where do the characters of the Justice League come from? What is the complicated history related to this movie? Can these heroes overcome the problems that the...

As Obi-Wan Kenobi once said "I have a bad feeling about this"... Disney is looking to buy 21st Century Fox; what does this mean for the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Could we see Deadpool team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy? Wolverine join the Avengers? The Simpsons meet Mickey Mouse? Then the guys dive deep into the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Why do people dislike these films so much? Where do...

It's the third and final MCU movie of the year! Listen as Asian Jon and Average Joe decide if the new film "Thor: Ragnarok" is indeed worthy of Thor's hammer. Amazon is planning a "Lord of the Rings" television series. What do the guys think about this development? Is it too soon to return to Middle Earth? Thor, Loki, Hulk and more are back for the third Thor solo film in Ragnarok. How does it com...

Join us as we boldy go where no Average Joe has gone before. After last week's twist ending, the guys dive into one of the irregular topics which was placed in the Bat-Jar by Dr. What and Asian Jon, specifically the "flame war" between James T. Kirk and Jean-Luc Picard. Jeff Goldblum is returning to the Jurrasic World franchise for the next installment, but how much screentime? Is he lying to cove...

Help us celebrate our podcast's one year anniversary with returning special guests TC Laff and Doctor What for an episode full of friendship, laughter, and some colourful horses. "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" has sparked this phenomenon of the "Brony" sub-culture. Where did this come from? Who is involved? What is Average Joe's history with this series? Then the team travel to the land of...