The Bat-Jar Podcast

Ben The Movie Buff returns to help Average Joe get off a deserted island of flashbacks, plot twists and time travel to discuss the popular television series "Lost". What are the lasting impacts of this series? Who are some of the standout characters? What is even going on in that show? Mild-spoilers for the entire series. As a special bonus, the guys share thoughts on the teaser trailer for "Star...

Asian Jon and Average Joe are joined by Ben The Movie Buff  for some serious talk about movies and "nerd" culture. Average Joe finally saw the anime film "Your Name". Does it meet his expectations? How does everyone feel about the new trailers for "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Transformers: The Last Knight"? Discover how these nerds and geeks feel about these franchises and their upcoming installments. Fo...

This week, Asian Jon and Average Joe have a lot to say and sing about! Average Joe voices his grievances about "Marvel's Iron Fist" on Netflix. Brie Larson has some words to share about her upcoming appearances as Captain Marvel which shock the guys. Then it's morphin' time as the guys compare the American produced "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" and the Japanese Super Sentai series "Kyōryū Sentai...

March Madness wraps up in April with relfection on the live-action "Ghost In The Shell" movie starring Scarlett Johanson. How does it hold up compared to it's source material? Then the guys take another trip to Japan to meet the Amazing Spider-Man, Takuya Yamashiro? Who is Professor Monster? What is Leopardon? How did this television series about Spider-Man get made for Japan? Audio used in this e...

March Madness gets a full dumping of Tinkerbell's pixie magic this week as Asian Jon and Average Joe are joined by TC Laff  to dive into the animated films which constitute the famous Disney Renaissance! This includes each movie released from 1989's "The Little Mermaid" until 1999's "Tarzan". Why is this the resurgence of Disney movies? How did this happen? Which films, songs, villians, princesses...

March Madness Round Three gets a sprinkling of Disney magic as Asian Jon and Average Joe dive into the tale as old as time to discuss "Beauty & The Beast" in it's original story, the 1991 animated musical and the brand new 2017 live action adaptation. The guys cap off the episode with a short discussion asking the big question of our time- what is the definition of a nerd? Sadly, TC Laff couldn't...

March Madness enters Round 2 with Monster Week on the Bat-Jar Podcast. Average Joe is reunited with Asian Jon to talk giant gorillas, pocket monsters and digital monsters. Sounds interesting? The guys talk about the box office performance of "Kong: Skull Island" and what this means for the future of the Kong/Godzilla shared universe.  Then they get into the famous debate of Pokémon versus Digimon....

March Madness begins with "Logan", the first major comic book film of 2017.  Average Joe is joined by special guest One Shot  to discuss the upcoming crossover between DC Comics and the Looney Tunes, the highly anticipated final Wolverine film starring Hugh Jackman, and the secrets about the production of anime. Batman meets Elmer Fudd? How much paper is used for animation in Japan? Does Logan ear...

Average Joe is joined by returning special guest Anonymous this week to journey once again to a galaxy far, far away to share their experiences with the original Star Wars trilogy and George Lucas' quest to make this cultural phenomenon. Before getting lost in space, the guys speak about Patrick Stewart's future with the X-Men movies and his legacy as Professor Xavier. Average Joe and Anonymous ba...

Asian Jon is going on vacation but not before this week's feature length episode! The guys talk about the first bit of casting for the new "Lion King" movie, give their opinions on the super fun "LEGO Batman Movie", and spin a web around the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy. Find out about Asian Jon's complicated history with Tobey Maguire and Average Joe's attachment to these movies. LEGO Batman Movi...

Holy new episode, Batman! This week, the Bat-Jar's own dynamic duo talk about Ben Affleck stepping down as director of the new Batman movie before spending the majority of their time shining a spotlight on the various characters who have served as Robin in Batman stories (there are more than Asian Jon thinks there are). SPOILERS for several Batman stories from various decades as we discuss these c...

Take a trip with Average Joe and Asian Jon as they first journey to a galaxy far, far away to discuss the untitled Han Solo movie beginning production. Will Darth Vader be in it? Then get lost with the guys in Netflix/The CW's "Riverdale", which doesn't quite look like what they remember from the comics. Finally, hop into a snake infested bi-plane as they journey around the world to discuss the 'I...

This week it's all about the strong opinions! Average Joe and Asian Jon give their thoughts on the new films "The Founder" and "Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions" (take a guess as to who saw what film). The guys discuss the Oscar nominations for this year and tell the tale of the first video game Console War between Atari, Nintendo, and Sega.  RIP Bat Jar Number One. You will be missed. Audio...

Are you ready for some music? The guys are joined by musical theater expert TC Laff  as they discuss the upcoming "Supergirl/Flash" musical crossover, Celine Dion's involvement in the new "Beauty & The Beast", and movie musicals of 2017. When is a musical better suited for stage or film? What are the essential movie musicals? Do movies with songs in them classify as musicals? Answers to all these...

Asian Jon and Average Joe are one with the Force and indeed the Force is with them as they talk about Star Wars news and give their SPOILER filled thoughts on the new film "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story". Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast . Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmai...

Asian Jon and Average Joe start 2017 on a introspective foot by remembering the late Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds. Join the conversation about Disney's incredible box office performance in 2016 and the founding of Marvel Studios (at a time while the company was going bankrupt)! All clips used are the property of the American Film Institute (2005).  Check out our Facebook page at ww...

In the last episode of 2016, Average Joe and Asian Jon discuss the Superman film series which starred the late and great Christopher Reeve. Did you know there were four of them? Superman music used is the property of John Williams and Warner Brothers. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast . If you want to contact the show, send an email to batjarpodcast@gmail.com You can al...

To celebrate the holidays, Average Joe and Asian Jon decide to talk about the new TV series "Powerless" and define the three categories of Christmas movies. Prepare to jingle all the way in the Bat-Jar. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast . If you want to contact the show, send an email to batjarpodcast@gmail.com You can also connect with the guys through Twitter @thebatc...

Average Joe and Asian Jon swing by the show to talk about the spectacular "Spider-Man: Homecoming" trailer and take a shot at providing an introduction to the world of the CW's television series "Arrow". Please support the official release of Arrow. All clips are the property of The CW, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment.  If you want to contact the show, send an email to batjarpodcast@...

On this week's action packed episode the guys talk favourite movie directors, Netflix news, and the Barbie movie before diving into the world of the critically acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy. Does Average Joe have strong opinions on the subject? Perhaps. Here's a link to the Schumacher VS Nolan video that is mentioned in this episode. Also, if you're curious about WatchMojo's superhero movie countd...

This week, Average Joe and Asian Jon are joined by special guest Agent K, who takes the guys on a journey to Stars Hallow and learn the story behind "Gilmore Girls"and it's Netflix revival season. The team then revisits the history of the "X-Men" franchise and see how the merry mutants are similar to the Gilmore Girls. Also, hear two adult men talk about the new Disney movie "Moana". If you want t...

This week, Average Joe and Asian Jon are joined by special guest and fantasy novel fan  Anonymous to discuss the new Archie Comics based TV series "Riverdale" and have a spoiler-heavy discussion about Marvel's "Doctor Strange". The Terrific Trio then answer the question: Is Rooster Teeth's "RWBY" an anime series? If you want to avoid over Doctor Strange SPOILERS, skip over 13:07-43:00. If you want...

This week, Asian Jon comments on Dr. Strange before Average Joe gets really excited about Young Justice's third season, and the guys share their reactions to the new trailer for Beauty & The Beast. What follows is a look into the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and their upcoming movies of Phases 3 and 4. If you want to watch the Batman VS Captain America Death Battle, click here ( h...

It's a mostly DC-centric episode this week on the Bat-Jar Podcast! The guys talk about Doctor Strange (SPOILER FREE), Quentin Tarantino, and the latest trailers for "Wonder Woman" and "The Lego Batman Movie". Average Joe then takes Asian Jon on a trip through time to explore the history of DC Comics, from the 1930s right up to present day. If you want to check out the DC VS Marvel YouTube series m...

Prepare for a spooktacular Halloween where Average Joe and Asian Jon talk about some Pixar and Netflix news before diving into the works of the wonderfully bizarre Tim Burton. The guys then share their thoughts on the Marvel/Netflix series "Luke Cage". Lots of references, favourite moments, and pet peeves! If you don't want SPOILERS for Luke Cage skip over 25:28-46:24 of the episode. If you want t...