EPISODE · Jan 21, 2023 · 1H 20M
Ep. 244 - Batman Beyond - King's Ransom
from The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast · host The DCAU Review
The Good Brothers look to rebound after a difficult, yet entertaining double feature episode last week with a return to Neo Gotham in the Batman Beyond episode "King's Ransom." The hosts discuss a plot the poetically sees the demise of the Royal Flush Gang as King chooses money and riches over family and continued comparison to his Father-In-Law. Cal & Liam also chat about a visually impressive episode with one glaring issue that plagues the episode, music from the legendary Shirley Walker and a voice cast that features several recasts and some ironic dialogue. Other topics discussed include elderly Bruce Wayne's greatest foe, the chemistry between Will Friedle and the late Kevin Conroy, Bruce's mannerisms lifted from Alfred and a preview of next week's Double Feature episode on this week's DCAU Review! Ways to support the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and please consider leaving us a 5-star review Subscribe to The Podtower on YouTube and like the videos Buy the Pod a coffee or grab some merch Final Scores: Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 9/10 Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 32/40 – Liam: 32/40 Music: Near End Action by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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The Good Brothers look to rebound after a difficult, yet entertaining double feature episode last week with a return to Neo Gotham in the Batman Beyond episode "King's Ransom." The hosts discuss a plot the poetically sees the demise of the Royal Flush Gang as King chooses money and riches over family and continued comparison to his Father-In-Law. Cal & Liam also chat about a visually impressive episode with one glaring issue that plagues the episode, music from the legendary Shirley Walker and a voice cast that features several recasts and some ironic dialogue. Other topics discussed include elderly Bruce Wayne's greatest foe, the chemistry between Will Friedle and the late Kevin Conroy, Bruce's mannerisms lifted from Alfred and a preview of next week's Double Feature episode on this week's DCAU Review! Ways to support the Podcast: Subscribe to the DCAU Review on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts and please consider leaving us a 5-star review Subscribe to The Podtower on YouTube and like the videos Buy the Pod a coffee or grab some merch Final Scores: Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 9/10 Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 32/40 – Liam: 32/40 Music: Near End Action by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Ep. 244 - Batman Beyond - King's Ransom
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