The Bat-Jar Podcast

It's a very special episode as Asian Jon and Average Joe celebrate 100 episodes of bat-jarring with a couple of special guests, some surprises, and looking back on the series where Fox couldn't take the sky from Joss Whedon. After a brief look back on our first one hundred episodes and a round of the news game, the crew discuss one of the most requested episode topics to date, the 2002 television...

King Boo returns to discuss the Venom character and his new movie with Average Joe. How does Sony's attempt at a Spider-Man free spinoff work out as a movie? Is it at least better than Topher Grace? To avoid SPOILERS for "Venom", skip over 38:50-58:10 of the episode. Music and audio from "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" is the property of Shuki Levy, Kussa Mahchi, Udi Harpaz, Bob Richardson, John...

This week Average Joe is joined by his brother King Boo to discuss a piece of 90's pop culture that many would like to forget about. Tim Allen has claimed that Toy Story 4 will have a bigger emotional impact than Infinity War. What do the guys think about this outlandish claim? Is the man of sound mind? Is that even possible? You've probably heard of the Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja...

This week Asian Jon returns and so does Pixel to play another round of the news game. Have they broken all of the rules? Cartoons (or animated series for Average Joe's sake) have gone through a lot of change over the past few decades. How do the cartoons of the 1990's compare to shows produced for television and streaming today? Which decade had the best selection of animated content? Music and au...

Happy Batman Day! To celebrate this occassion, Average Joe is joined by guests One Shot and Pixel to discuss their favourite Batman things, play the crazy news game, and discuss the concept of secret identities in fiction. Music and audio from "Batman Beyond" is the property of Kristopher Carter, Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Glen Murakami, Paul Dini, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Comics. Music and a...

This week Average Joe is joined by both Ben The Movie Buff and Tiny Tim for another exploration through the shared universe of the Stargate franchise. Our ridiculous news game continues as we end up discussing the creation of a Mattel film studio and the possibility of a shared universe between Barbie, Hot Wheels, and He-Man. Then we travel to the Pegasus galaxy for an exploration of the televisio...

What do Detroit rappers, alien symbiotes, and British wizards have in common? They are all conversations inside the Bat-Jar this week. We are joined by Ben The Movie Buff's brother Tiny Tim for a train ride to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to discuss the Harry Potter franchise. How did this idea about a boy wizard turn into the best-selling book series? What makes the writing of these...

This week we are reunited with our friend Doctor What as we step through the Stargate to explore new worlds, specifically the world of the television series "Stargate SG-1". Disney may or not be casting Zendaya as Ariel in the live action Little Mermaid movie. We all speculate on this potential scenario and whether we are excited for that to happen or not. Then Doctor What acts as our guide throug...

Time to visit the origin of the space opera as we know it today as we look into the history of Flash Gordon. How did this prolific series get started back in the 1930's? How did this series influence many of our favourite films and characters of today? How does the band Queen connect to this story? Also, Dave Bautista has some comments for Disney in response to James Gunn's firing from future Marv...

This week we travel to 1940's London and the Hundred Acre Wood in search of hunny and nostalgia as we talk about the new film "Christopher Robin".  How much nostalgia do Average Joe and Asian Jon feel towards Winnie-The-Pooh and his friends? How does this film compare to Hook and other films that revisit famous child characters as adults? Join us inside this week's #batjar and find out. To avoid S...

"Titans Go!" This week we dive into the complicated history of the Teen Titans in animation and the transition between two very different shows involving the same cast of characters. Apologies for the audio issues you will hear in this week's episode. We then celebrate the theatrical debut of the Teen Titans by discussing their new movie about wanting to get a movie made, "Teen Titans Go! To The M...

Turn on your flux capacitors and turn your time circuits on for this week's action packed episode. Where we are going, we won't need roads. Controversy strikes Marvel Studios as Disney fires James Gunn from directing future Marvel movies. What reason does the House of Mouse have for getting rid of one of their directors? Do the guys agree with the decision? Is there still more information we don't...

Marvel Studios has chosen a director for a Black Widow movie. What do the guys think about this development? The Smashdown concept makes a return this week as we answer a fan email by answering the question "Who would win in a fight between the Avengers and the Justice League?". What would happen in a hypothetical clash between the premier superhero teams of these two universes? Which characters a...

How many shrinking puns can we fit into one episode? This week we settle the score from last week's smashdown- the fans decide who comes out on top between "Zootopia" and "Moana".  Then we grab our handy microscopes to examine the Quantum Realm as explored in the latest MCU film, "Ant-Man & The Wasp". How do the guys feel about this return to the lighter side of the Marvel Universe? Is it superior...

This week, the guys discuss the new Spider-Man movie's title and what it means for the future of Spider-Man in the MCU. Will Sony resign their agreement with Marvel? Or will this be our last chance to see Tom Holland as Spidey? And who's ready for a new segment of the show? This week, we enter a contest of champions between two recent, popular Disney films. Who will emerge victorious in this smash...

This week we look back into the past while also postulating about the future; you could say we are regular time travelers. DC is launching a spin-off of their "Titans" series called "Doom Patrol" and want Kelsey Grammer as the lead character. Do the guys think he's the right choice for the job? Does this increase their excitement for this streaming series? Speaking of DC, did you know they once ki...

Head back to the retro-future setting of the Disney Pixar superhero world of the Incredibles for their incredible sequel "Incredibles 2". How does it compare to the original? Was the 14 year wait too long? How do the guys feel about the way new and old characters? Do Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl still matter in the modern superhero world? To avoid SPOILERS for "Incredibles 2", skip over 40:43-1:0...

In preparation for the sequel, the guys take a look back at the Pixar film "The Incredibles" and see if this superhero holds up. But first, the trailer for the "Bumblebee" movie is out. How does Asian Jon feel about his favourite character getting his own movie? Is this going to be more of the same Bayformers? Or is there any hope left for this franchise? Superheroes, lawsuits, mid-life crises, fa...

Asian Jon returns to discuss the new Star Wars movie, "Solo: A Star Wars Story". How does this new film compare to the Disney era Star Wars film? How is this film similar to Superman II? What happened with the directors behind the scenes? How did 70 percent of this movie get re-shot? How has this one been influenced by the reception of The Last Jedi? How does the new actor portray the legendary ch...

In the spirit of breaking the fourth wall, this week's episode breaks all the rules: we record outside of our host city, we don't a bat-jar, and the special guest is Average Joe's brother! Join AJ and his brother Danhattan as they discuss the trailer for "Christopher Robin", the character of Deadpool, and his recent blockbuster film "Deadpool 2". To avoid SPOILERS for Deadpool 2, please skip over...

In a surprise twist, special guest Dee Dee comes in and saves the day by allowing us to have an episode for this week. But even she can't save us from the terrible performances given by the actors who are the topic of today's conversation. Magnum PI is getting a reboot while Murphy Brown is getting a revival TV series. Will Average Joe and Dee Dee be checking these shows out when they hit the airw...

This week, One Shot returns to help Average Joe answer the question: "Is it harder to adapt fantasy and sci-fi novels for film than other novels?" Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song. Check out our Facebook page at  www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast . Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to  batjarpodcast@gmai...

This week, Average Joe is joined by returning guest Pixel to discuss some interesting imports from the land of the rising Sun. In the news this week, Hasbro has purchased the Power Rangers franchise from Saban. What does this mean for the future of the franchise? Will they continue making live-action shows? Will their be crossover with other franchises? Has Average Joe's childhood been ruined? Kam...

Help us celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the record breaking release of the highly anticipated "Avengers: Infinity War". Does this mammoth film live up to the expectations of AJ Squared? Listen to our spoiler free comments and come back to listen to the rest of our universe changing conversation. Thanos demands our silence so to avoid SPOILERS for Infinity Wa...

This week, we study up on 10 years of MCU History to prepare ourselves for the upcoming third Avengers movie. But first, a recent restraining order issued by the WWE has us asking the role of trolls in modern media entertainment and the best way to approach such challenges. What are the Infinity Stones? Which Marvel characters are going to be in the movie? Who do Average Joe and Asian Jon think wi...