There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman. No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender. With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank! This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat themes and characters.
Join hosts Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor, and Kris Ingersoll, co-host of the Media/Lit podcast, as they bring on several guests every month to share their passion for the one and only Dark Knight. From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned. Bottom-line: If you’re a Batman fan, this is required listening.
It’s just Daniel and Kris in the Batcave this month, and it’s all about TV. One live action. One animated. Lanterns and Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2. One of these we were very positive on. The other one…not as much.
First, we dive into the pilot episode of Lanterns. And yes, SPOILERS abound. We’ve been building up to this one for a while. Did it live up to expectations? We heavily discuss the two leads, as we break down how Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre fare as Hal Jordan and John Stewart. We discuss that BIG ending, and what it may mean for the DCU going forward. And we reflect on the good and potentially bad when it comes to the Damon Lindelof of it all.
Next up, it’s a full-on SPOILER breakdown of all 10 episodes of Season 2 for Batman: Caped Crusader. We compare it to Season 1, focusing heavily on how they handle new versions of classic villains. Â
Did Daniel like this Riddler interpretation!!!??? Â
We also get into A LOT of Joker talk. Did they nail the most important conflict in the Batman mythos? We also discuss what we liked, and didn’t like regarding Batman himself, and the two delve into their favorite, and least favorite episodes of the season.
Also, if you like Daniel getting things wrong, he does so with one of the villains this season, so that’s reason enough to listen!
Enjoy this JAM-PACKED TV focused episode!
