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The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast

The DCAU Review

The DCAU Review is a podcast hosted by Cal & Liam, two brothers with a devout love for producer Bruce Timm and Paul Dini"s DC Animated Universe, starting with Batman: The Animated Series and proceeding all the way through Justice League Unlimited. For each standard podcast, the hosts provide commentary and evaluate a classic DCAU cartoon by giving a standard score to rank each animated episode. New episodes premiere Saturdays at DCAUReview.com and on your favorite podcast app!

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01:29:50

Ep. 135 – BTAS – Off Balance w/ Kevin Altieri

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2020/12/05

Breaking from the norm (because what evenIS “normal” in 2020 am I right?), the Good Brothers are extending their stay in Gotham City by an extra week, and joining them to provide insight along the way is the man that directed this week’s episode (amongst many other Batman: The Animated Seriesclassics), this week’s DCAU Review Special Correspondent, Mr. Kevin Altieri! Hear the hosts review “Off Balance” which is an episode that plays as a prequel to the episode the “Demon’s Quest” by featuring the

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01:07:06

Ep. 134 – BTAS – I Am The Night

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2020/11/28

The Good Brothers are wrapping up the month of November with a review ofBatman: The Animated Seriesepisode “I Am The Night”, which tends to place high on most people’s “Best Of BTAS” lists. The hosts discuss a variety of topics including how this episode made it past standards and practices based on the very adult subject matter, why this episode wasn’t a favorite growing up, Batman in his feelings, animation that wasn’t the best, who the Jazzman best resembles, Batgirl foreshadowing and a sneaky

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01:16:27

Bonus Ep. 14 – DC DirectRospective – Part III

The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast ·

2020/11/27

Happy Holidays from the DCAU Review, and for the second straight year the Good Brothers are kicking off the start of the season with a bonus episode appropriately centered around action figures! Cal and Liam talk the entirety of the DCAU figures released by DC Direct/Collectibles as the final installment of their DC DirectRospective. Join the hosts as they take a deep dive through each series fromBatman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Superman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond,

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01:07:29

Ep. 133 – BTAS – What is Reality?

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2020/11/21

Batman has to battle the Riddler in a trippy VR sequence in an attempt to rescue Commisioner Gordon on this week’s review of theBatman: The Animated Series episode “What is Reality?” and the Good Brothers are up to the task. Cal and Liam go heavy on plot and visuals discussing yet another AKOM studios' gaffe-filled production that includes what one host believes is the worst mistake they’ve ever seen in animation. They also break down one of the most fun sequences throughout the entire series as

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00:54:35

Ep. 132 – BTAS – Birds of a Feather

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2020/11/14

Continuing through the month of November, the Good Brothers review “Birds of A Feather” which focuses heavily on the psychology of the DCAU Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin. Cal and Liam discuss the layered story including the not so subtle commentary on classism, the difficulties faced returning to normalcy by those coming out of the criminal justice system, why this episode is unique when it comes to DCAU Penguin stories and why the Penguin’s fire-breathing opera dragon is so ridiculously funny

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01:05:27

Ep. 131 – BTAS – Almost Got ‘Im w/ Monica Kubina

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2020/11/07

Cal and Liam return to where it all started with a review of one of the most famous and beloved episodes inBatman: The Animated Serieslure, that being “Almost Got ‘Im.” Joining the Good Brothers as a special correspondent to breakdown this episode is best friend of the show, digital artist and colorist on theBatman The Adventures Continuecomic series, Monica Kubina. Tune in to hear just how this legendary episode breaks down with insight from someone who works in the comic book industry with

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01:04:05

Ep. 130 – Elseworlds – Independence Day

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2020/10/31

Wrapping up the month of October, the Good Brothers elected to give the listeners a treat, with a much-requested review of the Young Justicepilot episode “Independence Day.” Cal and Liam discuss their memories from the debut nearly 10 years ago, the Emmy award-winning designs and the unique character looks used for this series. The hosts also discuss various familiar voice actors used including a pair of very familiar heroes recast for this series and a theme song that may or may not remind one of

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01:12:06

Ep. 129 – JLU – Ultimatum

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2020/10/24

The Good Brothers are back again with anotherJustice League Unlimitedreview, this week covering another pivotal episode in the Cadmus-arc. “Ultimatum” features a lot of tributes and homages to older DC Comics animation and Cal & Liam discuss those along with the tragic loose ends from this episode, Aquaman’s characterization being a reference for Jason Mamoa’s portrayal, and Andrea Romano being ahead of the curve when it came to racial sensitivity and awareness in voice casting. Additionally,

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01:07:54

Bonus Ep. 13 – Batman The Adventures Continue: Red...

The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast ·

2020/10/19

the finale ofBatman The Adventures Continuein all its’ glory! Join our hosts as they discuss the exciting conclusion to the “Red Son Rising” storyline, and whether or not they believe theAdventures Continuewill and should continue or not! Plus a series review on favorite artwork from Ty Templeton and BFF of the show Monica Kubina, picking a favorite from the multitude of variant covers and excitement around the announcement of a BTAC Holiday Special! Please be sure to subscribe to us on Spotify,

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01:01:46

Ep. 128 – JLU – Hawk and Dove

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2020/10/17

As the Good Brothers continue their latest month of Justice League Unlimitedreviews, they find themselves this week reviewing the season 1 episode entitled “Hawk and Dove.” The hosts discuss the focus on deepening the Wonder Woman character, how Bruce’s callous outlook could be rubbing off on her, some some insight given to the show by one of the JLU Godfathers, the overall look of the Annihilator robot and speculation on the purpose of Wonder Woman’s invisible jet. Plus, the hosts talk about an

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00:47:54

Ep. 127 – JLU – Kid Stuff

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2020/10/10

This week’s episode continues a month ofJustice League Unlimitedreviews from the Good Brothers, covering the memorable “Kid Stuff.” The hosts compare the plot to previous episodes that were more kid-friendly and juxtapose this against the extremely heavy and adult themes featured in the Cadmus story-arc. Also discussed is the creepy Oedipus-like nature of the relationship between Morgan La Fey and Mordrid, a well-known child actor voicing Wonder Woman, dazzling visuals throughout, and a full

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01:08:48

Bonus Ep. 12 – DC DirectRospective – Part II

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2020/10/06

In their follow up to their first Bonus Episode honoring the legacy of DC Direct and highlighting some of their favorite action figure lines, the Good Brothers continue to review some of their favorites featuring lines that include some monumental storylines and first appearances, but also branch out beyond those found on the pages of comics to include TV, video games and other media. Plus the hosts fantasy book one additional line based on one preexisting line, and also preview the final part of

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01:02:59

Ep. 126 – JLU – Fearful Symmetry

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2020/10/03

Kicking off October, the Good Brothers stay withJustice League Unlimited,this week covering one of the linchpin episodes for the entire series “Fearful Symmetry.” The hosts breakdown the normal four categories which leads them to discuss why this week feels a little light on action, how this episode solidifies the connection betweenSuperman: The Animated Series and this show, the dynamic of the political leanings interacting between both supporting cast members, and a villainous interpretation of

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01:07:30

Ep. 125 – JLU – The Return

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2020/09/26

The final Saturday of September also wraps up the DCAU Review’s first ever Green Lantern month, and what better way to finish it than with the entire Green Lantern Corps featured on theJustice League Unlimitedepisode “The Return.” The Good Brothers discuss how they would’ve preferred the plot of this one to be focused, what opportunities may have been hurt by the shorter episode run-time, the all-new look of the Corps, Liam’s head-canon on why Kilowog’s appearance changes again, and why a pair of

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01:13:21

Ep. 124 – Elseworlds – Beware My Power Part I & II

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2020/09/19

Week 3 of Green Lantern Month here at the DCAU Review sees the Good Brothers taking a trip to theElseworlds with a review of 2011’sGreen Lantern: The Animated Seriespremiere episode “Beware My Power.” The hosts talk about some of the origins of this series including its’ tie in with a much-ballyhooed live-action film and why this show didn’t get the chance it deserved, including peg warming action figures at Toys-R-Us! On to the show, Cal & Liam talk about the choice to introduce the

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00:51:17

Bonus Ep. 11 – Batman The Adventures Continue: Red...

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2020/09/14

This week’s Bonus Episode picks up right where the Good Brothers left off in Episode 9, with their continuing coverage of theBatman The Adventures Continuedigital-first series. The hosts talk all-things “Red Son Rising” Parts 3 & 4, including their pros and cons on the DCAU “Death in the Family” story, what they like and what they would’ve done differently, how this impacts the DCAU as a whole, how they believe the story has to resolve itself, whether or not this cheapens Tim’s storyline and

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01:07:22

Ep. 123 – JL – Hearts and Minds Part I & II

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2020/09/12

Cal and Liam continue their month celebrating Green Lantern withJustice League‘s second season episode titled “Hearts and Minds” which reveals more about the DCAU’s GL Corps and about John Stewart’s past. The Good Brothers discuss a plot that may have been better served in another DCAU series, visuals that are sure to impress with additional discussion on the use of CGI with the standard digital animation which two characters should have their own buddy-cop team-up show, the main antagonist’s

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00:55:57

Ep. 122 – STAS – In Brightest Day…

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2020/09/05

As announced on last week’s episode, the Good Brothers are mixing things up for the month of September, reviewing a month of Green Lantern episodes featured all across DC animation in honor of the Green Lantern’s 80th anniversary. Kicking off the month, the hosts are covering the first appearance of the Green Lantern in the DCAU withSuperman: The Animated Series episode “In Brightest Day…” which features fan-favorite Kyle Rayner. Cal and Liam discuss the episode in detail, including how it feels

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01:00:04

Ep. 121 – Elseworlds – Night of The Batmen!

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2020/08/29

The fifth Saturday of August 2020 gives the Good Brothers a chance at reviewing anElseworldstale fromBatman: The Brave and the Bold.This week’s episode titled “Night of The Batmen!” reveals what would happen if Batmen was put on the injured list for a time and a few other heroes had to cover for him. Cal & Liam briefly recap the origins of this lighter take on Batman and then talk about the incredibly earworm-y opening musical number, the various homages to different Batman designs, Aquaman’s

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01:43:17

Bonus Ep. 10 – DC DirectRospective – Part I

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2020/08/26

Cal and Liam are back with another Bonus Episode, this time they’re breaking up the normal comic reviews and instead of doing a retrospective on the 22-year legacy of DC Direct/DC Collectibles. In this first part, the Good Brothers highlight their favorite series based on specific artists’ work. From hyper-realism to exaggerated steroid-infused cartoons the hosts cover a vast array of styles and artists from some of the most legendary artists of all time. The hosts also give a preview for the

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