Whelmed : the Young Justice files

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich welcomes friend of the show Emily Buza. You might have seen her blow Rich's mind on Twitter as @emilyofarden. Emily is ju...

Hello team! The end of season one is drawing ever-closer with today's review of Image. This is M'gann's spotlight episode and the time for what might be the biggest reveal about her character development. This episode adds another layer to the suspicious activity being built in the meta-plot. And there's a lot of love for Garfield! Also, be sure to listen to Rich reveal a shocking secret about the...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today, Rich welcomes Christopher Jones to the cave. Christopher is the artist responsible for the majority of the Young Justice tie-in co...

Hello team! Welcome to episode 19 and our discussion of Coldhearted!  This Wally-centric episode, has some great moments but it's not the best episode overall. But Wally does start growing up here, which is long overdue. Listen for our discussion of all the monologuing that happens and a little bit about the Doctor Watson audience point of view writing device. There are still some moments of poppi...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, we are proud to welcome Pranks Paul, someone who just might be a real super hero and is definitely the host of Never Tell Me t...

Hello team! Welcome to our discussion of Misplaced, an episode that Rich and Caleb love. Be sure to keep an ear open for a Champion's tangent, Checkov's Helmet, and Rich having all the dad feels. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:31 Mission Briefing - 2:39 Feeling the Aster - 8:23 Canary Debrief - 22:22 Crashing the Mode - 26:46 to 35:50 Our Fan Service this week is the Tumblr a...

Hello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. In this update, we talk about what little Season Three news there is, Justice League Dark, our Patreon cam...

Hello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. This week, Rich digs into the clone, the myth, the legend...Superboy. For some Fan Service fun, check out this AMV created by MizzySweetLov...

Hello team. Welcome to episode 17. This is a bit of a silly, tangential episode, but it has some good moments. Rich talks a lot about the House of Secrets and Vertigo. Caleb's enjoyment of Zatanna and all versions of Superboy is matched only by his dislike of Gotham. The episode segments are as follow: Hello Megan - 1:35 Mission Briefing - 3:06 Feeling the Aster - 7:41 Canary Debrief - 20:10 Crash...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, we conclude Rich's chat with James D'Amato from the One Shot podcast.  The One Shot Podcast (and everything else in the One Sh...

Hello team. Welcome to our discussion of Disordered, the heavy follow up to the heavy episode Failsafe. Be prepared for the consequences of last week's episode. And also some goofy shenanigans. Listen for Caleb making some good points about Conner, a dip into the crazy Fourth World, and a discussion of superhero therapy. There's also a Season Three tangent in there. The episode segments are as fol...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to James D'Amato from the One Shot podcast and a whole bunch of other related projects. They chat about tabletop ga...

Hello team. Welcome to our discussion of Failsafe.  This is an intense, heavy episode with consequences that impact the team deeply and permanently. The results of this episode echo through season two and possibly further. We do our best to keep this episode focused on the positive, but it's tough. If you've watched the episode, you know what we're talking about. If you haven't, hold on tight. In...

Hello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. his week, Rich discusses Miss Martian, aka M'gann M'orzz. While she is a relatively new character, she has a deep story and Rich covers all...

Hello team! Welcome to the cave and our discussion of Humanity. A lot happens in this episode, including Caleb demonstrating his lack of skill at reading backwards while sharing Robin's crush, Rich talking about old comics and making a fantastic Kid Flash pun, and a discussion of the problem with Wally. The episode segments in this episode are as follows; Hello Megan - 1:30 Mission Briefing - 2:24...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to Steve Kenson, an experienced game designer who you may know from his work on Mutants and Masterminds or the ICON...

Hello team! Welcome to episode 13! We are discussing the episode Revelation, where for once, the viewers know more than the characters. You'll hear a few audio glitches int his episode. We're sorry. Rich needs a pop filter and a new mic. Stay tuned for details on that front. You'll also hear Caleb's one good impression, a mini secret origin about Blue Devil, the love of hating on Guy, and a deep d...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This is part two of the conversation started last week between Rich and Quinn. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson f...

Hello team! Welcome to episode 12! This week, we discuss Alpha Male, a very fun episode. Make sure to listen for Sleepy Rich and French Rich. Darcy Ross shows up again and Caleb gushes about his love for Wolf. We also dig deep into our roots of tabletop game advice during our Canary Debrief. Speaking of which... The show segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:32 Mission Briefing - 2:21 Feel the...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson from the Swallows of the South podcast to the cave! Quinn is a talented improv p...

Hello team! Welcome to Episode 11! This week, we get taught and discuss Home Front. We focus on the non-powered members of the team this week, highlighting their skills and the amazing way this episode uses this situation to further develop their stories. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:38 Mission Briefing - 2:34 Feel the Aster - 7:28 Canary Debrief - 19:51 Crashing the Mode -...

Hello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This week, there is no new news about Young Justice Season 3. So we discuss the recent announcement about...

Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to new team member Neal Powell. Even with their lack of pancakes, Rich and Neal talk about the Young Justice video...

Hello team! Welcome to the first episode of 2017! Today, we're talking about Terrors, a really awesome quasi-bottle episode that still manages to develop the ever-expanding universe of Young Justice. Be sure to listen for an ironically heated argument about a chilly super villain, another of Rich's amazing accents, and Caleb blowing Rich's mind about Conner. The segment breakdown is as follows: He...

Hello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. This week, Rich digs into the crazy history of Artemis, the multiple versions of her, and how she's been expertly adapted for Young Justice...