The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast

The month of November is here, and Cal & Liam kick off a month of  Batman: The Animated Series  reviews with a double feature! Never before have there been two polar opposite episodes featured on one podcast as the Good Brothers discuss the episodes “Eternal Youth” and “Perchance To Dream.” First, the brothers have what can only be described as shared disdain for a bizarre episode featuring #M...

The month of October is nearly over and with that, it's almost time for the Good Brothers to turn over a new leaf and change DCAU shows. However, our hosts have one last episode of  Superman: The Animated Series  in 2019 and it's a fun one. This week's episode entitled "Heavy Metal" is the direct sequel to the very first episode the boys covered this month. This week's discussion includes a favora...

The Good Brothers continue their stay in Metropolis with October's penultimate review of  Superman: The Animated Series . This week's episode entitled "Fun and Games" features the series debut of Toyman and Cal & Liam discuss his DCAU interpretation compared to the  Super Friends  and DC Comics continuity versions. They also talk about the outstanding visual gags in this episode including dead...

The 75th edition of the DCAU Review is a unique episode from  Superman: The Animated Series  that actually doesn't have Superman in it at all. Cal and Liam discuss "New Kids in Town" on this week's show, an episode that takes place in the future 30th century and then heads back to the past of rural Kansas to visit young Clark Kent in Smallville. The Good Brothers ponder as to why Brainiac has neve...

Cal & Liam return to Metropolis for the month of October. On this week's episode, the guys discuss the  Superman: The Animated Series  episode "Prototype" which is one part Robocop and one part lecture on the dangers of being addicted to modern technology. The Good Brothers discuss the introduction of a pivotal secondary character, Lex Luthor as Brutus and the innocence of Superman contrasting...

To celebrate the release of the Joaquin Phoenix-led Joker movie, Cal & Liam release their very first bonus episode of the DCAU Review. This special edition has the Good Brothers covering some of their favorite Joker moments in animation. Listen as the brothers cover a few familiar moments in the DCAU and a few others that may be a little more controversial. Either way, the Clown Prince of Crim...

Wrapping up their month in Dakota, the Good Brothers discuss the real-world issues covered in the  Static Shock  episode "Sons of the Fathers." Cal and Liam discuss the heaviness of the plot, the effectiveness of it, the buddy cop subplot, a disappointing ending to the episode, some lackluster dialogue,  and the love child of Inque and Shadow Thief. Plus a preview of what show they'...

It's only fitting that on #BatmanDay, the Good Brothers celebrate by reviewing his first appearance on  Static Shock  entitled "The Big Leagues.". The Dark Knight isn't the only visitor from Gotham though as the boys discuss. Cal & Liam also talk about improved animation, a nod to Stephen King's  It , the choice to use the Danny Elfman Batman theme, just how big the Batplane is...

Cal & Liam are back again, this time with a brand new series to review for their 71st episode. The Good Brothers travel all the way to Dakota (the City of Dakota) to review the pilot episode of  Static Shock  entitled "A Shock To The System." The guys discuss the origins of the Static character, the initial lack of DCAU continuity, the low-budget animation and whether or not it's fai...

It's an exciting, landmark 70th episode as Cal & Liam cover what is widely considered one of the greatest Batman stories ever told, in  Batman Beyond: Return of The Joker.  The Good Brothers talk the new look and more maniacally evil version of the Joker, the DCAU's first foray into the digital animation era, the disturbing flashback scene and the fantastic performances from an all-s...

Cal & Liam wrap up the month of August with another foray into the futuristic Gotham City in the world of  Batman Beyond.  The Good Brothers talk about the "is Batman the suit or the man in the suit?" dichotomy this episode raises, the excellent acting performances from both of our Batmen and the soulless computer, the layered passing of the torch, violence against the Batsuit and Te...

It's a giant-sized special edition on this week's DCAU Review as the Good Brothers cover two episodes of  Batman Beyond . First up is the sci-fi thriller entitled "Earth Mover" which finds the brothers struggling to understand just how the main villain survived all these years, what exactly his plan was and why the debut of the Bat-Sub was so disappointing. In act two of our show, the guys di...

The Good Brothers continue their journey through  Batman Beyond  with the premiere episode of season two, entitled "Splicers." Cal & Liam discuss the series shift to more of a focus on Hamilton Hill High hijinks, whether this episode is silly/fun or just silly and a surprise guest cast member and a fantasy discussion of how he was cast. Plus the guys give a full scorecard, talk about...

Cal & Liam continue their stay in the futuristic city of Gotham on this week's DCAU Review.  The Good Brothers discuss this week's episode entitled "Ascension" with topics ranging from the disappointing introduction of Paxton Powers and the mysterious last appearance of the season one baddie, Blight. The guys also talk disappointment with the recycled story trope, the injustice in Bl...

it’s back to the future once again, with the Good Brothers reviewing  Batman Beyond  for the month of August. This week the guys cover “”A Touch of Curaré” which introduces an all-new rogue to Terry McGinnis’ Batman. The hosts discuss Curaré’s mysterious origin and recent Twitter revelations as to why her identity remained a secret, the pivotal backstory of a Bruce/Barbara romance initial introduc...

The Good Brothers wrap up the month of July with an important tentpole in the Justice League storylines with "A Better World." The guys talk this version of fascist Superman versus other iterations, several convenient plot holes, how this fits in with the DCAU as a whole and as usual, a full scorecard. All of this, plus a preview of what's coming in August and much more on this week's DCAU Review!...

Another week in July and another review from the second season of  Justice League from your favorite Good Brothers. This week's episode entitled "Hereafter" has the DCAU in a tizzy as Superman apparently dies. The guys discuss the ridiculous fun of this episode, compared with previous silly/bad episodes, Corey Burton pulling triple voice duty, where this episode could've used Glen Murakami and som...

The Good Brothers continue the month of July with more  Justice League , this week reviewing a Batman-centric episode entitled "Only A Dream." The guys talk a star-studded voice cast, the layers to the Dr. Destiny character, the decision to use Batman as the main focus, and the groundwork continuing to be laid for the big Hawkgirl reveal! Plus a full scorecard and much more on this week's DCAU Rev...

After last week's monumental moment from the DCAU the Good Brothers pick up the continuation of the ongoing DCAU Darkseid saga with the  Justice League  episode entitled "Twilight." There are no vampires, nor werewolves present on this episode, however it does feature Darkseid and Brainiac, giving our hosts some great topics to discuss including the Corey Burton/Michael Ironsides dueling voice per...

Cal & Liam conclude the month of June with their 60th episode, which just so happens to be one the most impactful and terrifically told stories in the entire run of  Superman: The Animated Series. This week's episode entitled "Legacy", has ripple effects that would be felt in the DCAU for years to come. With that in mind,  the Good Brothers have a plethora of items to discuss this week. Topics...

There are bad episodes that you can enjoy, and then there is "Unity", the episode from Superman: The Animated Series  which the Good Brothers cover on this week's DCAU Review. Join the hosts as they struggle through a painstakingly bad episode filled with nonsensical plot devices, frightening animation, confusing character origins, and more Dennis Haysbert than you can shake a unity monster tentac...

This week on the DCAU Review, the Good Brothers tackle "Where There's Smoke" from  Superman: The Animated Series,  which introduces the series original character Volcana to the DCAU. Cal and Liam talk Superman's confusing choice in administering justice, terrific animation, laying the groundwork for key plots used later in  Justice League Unlimted  and we learn the answer to the question that's be...

Cal & Liam continue their stay in Metropolis for the month of June with the introduction of Supergirl to the DCAU with the  Superman: The Animated Series  episodes "Little Girl Lost Parts 1 & 2." Cal and Liam discuss the diabolical plan of Darkseid to smash earth with a comet, Jimmy Olsen in the main supporting role, Supergirl's comic origin vs her DCAU origin and the Good Brothers start a...

The Good Brothers return to Metropolis and  Superman: The Animated Series to kick off the month of June, with the episode "Identity Crisis" featuring the debut of classic Superman rogue, Bizarro. Cal and Liam discuss an unnecessary redemption arc, Clancy Brown's Lexposition, the polluted waters of Metropolis, whether Bizarro's suit is apart of his skin and Tim Daly's best villain foil being himsel...

For the final week of May, the Good Brothers wrap up season one of  Batman: The Animated Series  with the episode "Dreams In Darkness." Cal & Liam discuss the psychology of Batman, voiceover narration as a plot device, Kevin Conroy's exceptional performance, a trippy animated sequence and final details on your last chance to win our Twitter giveaway contest! Please be sure to subscribe to us o...