Gotham Animated Episode 49 - Almost Got 'Im

At last, we return with our review of "Almost Got 'Im". An all-star cast of voice actors and some stellar character vignettes set this episode apart as a fan favorite. Batman encounters another deadly bird and we get a live amber alert on the air. This one's got it all, folks!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 48 - Terror In The Sky

We're back! And this time 'round, the Dark Knight duels with a terrifying She-Bat on the streets and in the skies above Gotham City. Dr. March can't seem to stop dabbling in bat-mutagen and accidents happen so . . . here we are. This episode actually surprised us and the relationship between Kirk and Francine Langstrom is handled pretty well. This one'a a sleeper hit.

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Lost in the Reels No. 5 - The King of Kong

What does it take to be the best? A middle school teacher takes on a hot sauce tyrant in the arcade classic Donkey Kong for a piece of temporary immortality on Twin Galaxies' leader boards. This documentary is a modern classic and an interesting look at the gate-keeping and tomfoolery that surrounds any subculture, in this case, arcade gaming.

You can download the discussion HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 47 - Day of the Samurai

Batman's dark rival returns in this hard-hitting action-packed episode that also introduces us to Bruce Wayne's sensei. The battle between good and evil burns like a raging volcano! This one was surprisingly good, especially after Night of the Ninja's action left us wanting.

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 46 - Moon of the Wolf

Shapeshift! Nose to the wind! This week, the Dark Knight deals with a pro athlete who takes one short cut too many on his way to the top and runs afoul of former Bat-Foe Dr. Milo! If you thought the fur was flying in last week's adventure, just wait'll you get a load of the steamy action set pieces in Moon of the Wolf!

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Gotham Animated Episode 45 - Tyger Tyger

In this week's podcast, we look at one of the strangest episode of Batman: The Animated Series in the whole run. The Caped Crusader must rescue Selena Kyle from the clutches of a mad doctor who wants to create a race of animal/human hybrids. If this plots sounds familiar, it's probably because this episode cribs from more than a few different sci-fi and fantasy influences . . . for better or worse! Also: Batman the Poet, Furries Unleashed (and Leashed!) and a lot of strange sounds courtesy of a very sensitive microphone.

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 44 - Joker's Wild

When casino kingpin Cameron Kaiser steals the Joker's likeness for his newest business venture, the Clown Prince of Crime busts out of Arkham to ruffle his feathers. And blow up his building. This one is a tough sit, but the Gotham Animated gang find some interesting bits to discuss. Mark Hamill's performance saves what would be a total dud of an episode. And the stupid Bat-Glider is back. I hate it. It's stupid.

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Lost in the Reels No. 4 - Us

This time around Brittany M joins the review crew to pick apart Jordan Peele's Us, a film that forces the savvy horror fan to weigh their conscience against the duality of living in a "utopia". Doppelgangers Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z round out the squad.

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Gotham Animated Presents: Lost in the Reels No. 3 - Raising Arizona

In 1987, those crazy Coens crafted one of the most unique comedies ever committed to celluloid, Raising Arizona. Starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, and John Goodman, this tale mixes themes of recidivism and pre-natal anxiety with crime fiction and southern gothic tropes into a whimsical and somehow simultaneously mythological masterpiece. Don't curse the darkness, instead light a candle with us as we rip this film limb from limb and try to find our own razon deetra.

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Gotham Animated Episode 43 - "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?"

Batman and Robin pit their collective trivia knowledge against Gotham City's latest sociopath in this syndication classic, starring John Glover as Edward Nygma a.k.a. The Riddler. Get ready for some heady debates about intellectual property, a flying hand of fate, and more bad puns than you can shake a question-mark themed cane at!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 42 - Heart of Steel Part Two

Digital doppelgangers are taking over, and Barbara Gordon and Batman might be too late to save the city. HARDAC's plan enters Phase Two as we explore Part Two of "Heart of Steel", one of the most visually stunning, action-packed episodes of Batman: TAS ever animated!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 41 - Heart of Steel Part One

It's the rise of the machines on this edition of Gotham Animated! The G.A. gang looks at "Heart of Steel Part One", the first half of a fondly remembered two-parter featuring some stellar animation and several shout-outs to Blade Runner, as well as tons of other retro sci-fi. Alfred better #learntocode or else his dusty ass might get replaced!

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Gotham Animated Episode 40 - The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne

Golden Age Batman baddie Hugo Strange makes his one and only appearance in this episode, and the Gotham Animated gang try to endure yet another health spa/resort-related fiasco. This one also has appearances by several other prominent villains, as well as a very perky Boy Wonder and a very sneaky Alfred. The Doctor will see you now . . .

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Gotham Animated Episode 39 - Cat Scratch Fever

Selena Kyle returns to Batman: The Animated Series in this episode, which sees mad-but-underfunded scientist Professor Milo concoct a virus that turns lovable fur babies into fearsome killers. Selena's cat Isis may be the next victim and her creepy stalker ex (Batman) may be the only help she can get. One of our heroes goes down the for the count and another finds their self on thin ice, literally!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 38 - Night of the Ninja

The Caped Crusader takes a break from staking out health spas and dousing the inferno of crime with lobster bisque to deal with a ninja! That's right, there's an honest-to-Croc, shuriken-chucking, gas pellet-abusing ninja on the loose. We also get a brief glimpse into Bruce Wayne's training and a very subtle hint at the coming split between Batman and Robin. Also: Is Summer Gleason a love interest or a bird of some kind? This one's a little goofy, folks. (both the episode and our discussion)

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Gotham Animated Episode 37 - The Laughing Fish

Bruce Timm and Paul Dini craft the king of Batman-Joker stories in this episode by merging elements from several comic book stories, including the classic issue from which this episode gets its name. Does man own fish? Is the Joker tired of his own gimmicks? Is a Batman a little too good at playing dress-up? Some of these questions will be answered!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Presents: Lost in the Reels No. 2 - Green Room

Chris B and Abel Z must endure Evan A's movie selection this time around, the 2015 thriller Green Room, written and directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring the late Anton Yelchin as a punk rocker pitted against a white nationalist drug lord named Darcy played by Patrick Sewart. That's right, this cinematic kill box has a ton of Trek connections, as well as a lot to say about the creeping pandemic of white skinhead hate speech seeping into the back doors of the punk scene. Our discussion runs the gamut from observations and feelings about the film to terrifying tales of bodily harm--we know what scares us, but what makes us wince?

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Gotham Animated Episode 36 - Robin's Reckoning Part Two

Dick Grayson was just a boy when his parents were taken from him by a two-bit hood named Tony Zucco. Now Lil' Dickie is Big Dickie and Zucco's about to learn it isn't as easy to push around a grown-ass man. Robin learns the difference between Justice and Revenge on this latest and greatest edition of GOTHAM ANIMATED!

(Editor's Note: We had some laptop issues while recording, so a little piece of the conversation in the last third of the episode was lost. I managed to patch it together as best I could, so if it weren't for us pointing it out in the episode itself, you probably wouldn't have even noticed. Anyhoo, enjoy!)

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Gotham Animated Episode 35 - Robin's Reckoning Part One

This episode, we're looking at the Emmy award winning origin of the Dynamic Duo! Jumping back and forth in time and space, from tragedy at Haly's Circus to the front lawn of one of Gotham's most prominent gangsters, this one packs more quality writing and animation into a single episode than should be allowed. Come back on Thursday for our review of part two!

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Gotham Animated Episode 34 - The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

"Forget about it, Jim. It's Traintown."

This time 'round, we examine Batman's feud with the interrogator Wormwood and his many Goldbergian deathtraps. The Dark Knight fights to defend his identity in out most chuckle-infested episode yet. Seriously though, why wasn't this a Riddler episode? #traintown

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Gotham Animated Episode 33 - Perchance to Dream

Batman gets a knock on the noggin and wakes up in a world where Bruce Wayne and Selena Kyle are about to be wed, the Waynes are alive and well, and there isn't a Batcave or Boy Wonder in sight. But who's that streaking across the sky? It's Batman! Wait, what? Yet another episode diving into the psyche of the Dark Knight. Fun fact: this episode is one of voice actor Kevin Conroy's favorites . . . and you'll hear why!

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Gotham Animated Episode 32 - Eternal Youth

Poison Ivy makes her return in this episode, as we're introduced to Alfred's girlfriend and a host of other ferocious females in "Eternal Youth". Plus: What's up with Gotham's spa community? What's Batman's deal with women? Also: Bruce forgets which voice is his Batman Voice, Gordon starts to go mad, and Dr. Daphne Demeter's wonder drug works wonders, but not the kind you want.

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 31 - Dreams In Darkness

The Dark Knight has been institutionalized! The Scarecrow and his new protege Torchy are running amok! Giant guns are ripping out of the ground and rats are transforming into the Joker! This episode rips reality a new one and features Batman running around in a straight-jacket. We've made light of the Batman's mental health before, but this time he may really be off his rocker!

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Gotham Animated Presents: Lost in the Reels No. 1 - The Thing

Presenting a pilot episode for a new series totally different and not at all exactly like our regular podcast Gotham Animated. Those rascally Arkham escapees break down John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic The Thing and dive into it's many thematic elements such as paranoia, Lovecraftian horror, and mutually-assured destruction.

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 30 - Plastic Knights

Holy hammerin' hoversleds, Batman! It's a new episode of GOTHAM ANIMATED! Now with less co-hosts and more TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! @fight_nerdy and @EvArnTheWriter will return next time, but for now you're stuck with me, Chris B! Bwahahahaha!

You can download the episode HERE or listen below!

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Gotham Animated Episode 29 - Mask of the Phantasm

Batman hits the big screen in this special Valentine's Day edition of Gotham Animated! Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z break down Mask of the Phantasm and its many intricate themes. Love, death, revenge, and a big ol' bologna log intersect to create one of the finest Batman narratives in any medium.

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Gotham Animated Episode 28 - Mad As A Hatter

After last week's somber encounter in Crime Alley, this episode shifts into full costumed nutjob mode with the debut of the Mad Hatter! Jervis Tetch stalks the lovely Alice through a Wonderland of obsession and control. Can Batman stop this sinister stalker before he has the entire city under his thumb?

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Gotham Animated Episode 27 - Appointment In Crime Alley

Batman has an annual appointment to keep in Gotham City's infamous Park Rowe, but fate and the ruthless Roland Daggett keep throwing obstacles in his way. We're also introduced to supporting cast member Dr. Leslie Thompkins in this episode, and her special connection to young Bruce Wayne. Throw in a mad-bomber-what-bombs-at-midnight, a cooky gunman, and a runaway trolley, and you've got one of the best and richest episodes we've discussed so far!

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Gotham Animated Episode 26 - Batman Beyond: Rebirth Part One

1999 still looks like the future to me! Batman Beyond celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year and we're jumping ahead a bit in the Dini/Timm canon to examine the first episode of the series, "Rebirth Part One". Bruce deals with cardiac arrest, Gotham City suffers from flattened affect, and someone gets someone else's spit in their mouth: Welcome to the FUTURE!

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Gotham Animated Episode 25 - The Clock King

You're just in time for another installment of Gotham Animated! This week, time is of the essence as we peer in on one Temple Fugate and his strange metamorphosis into the tyrant of tick-tock known as the Clock King. Can hosts Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z sift through the chaos before the big hand touches the little hand?

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Gotham Animated Episode 24 - Fear of Victory

Look out sports fans! Dr. Jonathan Crane has set his sights on the football chucking youth of Gotham's university in his latest scheme to extort and terrify. Henry Polic returns as the Scarecrow and Loren Lester returns as Robin in this week's thrilling adventure. Subbing in for John Madden is Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z, bringing you the latest bone-crunching developments from the gladiatorial gridiron!

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Gotham Animated Episode 23 - Vendetta

The GCPD has turned on one of their own! Can the Dark Knight Detective clear Harvey Bullock's name and uncover the real perpetrators? And just what strange and scaly creature stalks the underbelly of Gotham Harbor? Retired pro-wrestler turned mob hatchet-man Waylon Jones a.k.a. Killer Croc makes his debut! Your loyal hosts Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z call the action from ringside.

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Gotham Animated Episode 22 - The Joker's Favor

A cautionary P.S.A. about road rage morphs into a comedy of errors that finally presents the Joker in all of his existentially-terrifying glory. Will everyman Charlie be driven to the brink of insanity? Does the common man stand a chance in the world of caped crusaders and criminal clown princes? This episodes also marks the first appearance of Harley Quinn! Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z recount the ups and downs of the first truly great Joker episode!

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Gotham Animated Episode 21 - Feat of Clay Part Two

Disgraced actor Matt Hagan has been transformed into the menacing Clayface and with his twisted new powers of transformation and disguise, he'll wage a one man war on Roland Dagget and the conspirators who ruined his life. Can the Dark Knight reign him in before any blood is shed? Watch along with Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z as we explore one of the greatest bits of Batmanimation to ever grace your telly.

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Gotham Animated Episode 20 - Feat of Clay Part One

Gotham Animated goes twice weekly starting with this titanic two-parter! Here in "Feat of Clay Part One", we're introduced to yet another tragic Gothamite destined to become a frightening addition to Batman's rogues gallery. Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z recount the sad saga of washed-up actor Matt Hagan and his dependency on a face-altering wonder drug that places him squarely in the pocket of cosmetics mogul/gangster Roland Daggett. Check back on Thursday for part two!

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Gotham Animated Episode 19 - Prophecy of Doom

Bruce Wayne's wealth makes him a target for a pair of con men masquerading as harbingers of the apocalypse and Batman encounters his most baffling foe since The Bird. Chris B, Evan A, and Abel Z attempt to discern the future while the positive and negative are still in alignment.

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