EPISODE · Apr 22, 2023 · 1H 7M
Ep. 257 - Static Shock - Pop's Girlfriend
from The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast · host The DCAU Review
The Good Brothers wind down another stay in Dakota with a review of Season Two's episode "Pop's Girlfriend" which sees a familiar sitcom-style trope of Virgil's Dad Robert venturing out into the dating pool, only to discover that things have a way of being complicated when it comes to your kids being accepting of the idea. The host discuss the subplot of racial profiling and whether they feel like it's done in a way that's as effective as some of the other real-world topics discussed on other episodes of Static Shock. Cal & Liam also talk about a brand new animation studio that arrives on the scene with mixed results, major plot holes involving two of the episodes' antagonists, and more outstanding voice acting from two of our series regulars and much more. Plus they preview next week's special Elseworlds episode which arrives just in time to celebrate a certain milestone for the Man of Steel. All of this awaits you on this week's all new DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting 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 Please Consider Supporting 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: 5/10 – Liam: 5/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 4/10 Music: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 6/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 23/40 – Liam: 23/40 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 wind down another stay in Dakota with a review of Season Two's episode "Pop's Girlfriend" which sees a familiar sitcom-style trope of Virgil's Dad Robert venturing out into the dating pool, only to discover that things have a way of being complicated when it comes to your kids being accepting of the idea. The host discuss the subplot of racial profiling and whether they feel like it's done in a way that's as effective as some of the other real-world topics discussed on other episodes of Static Shock. Cal & Liam also talk about a brand new animation studio that arrives on the scene with mixed results, major plot holes involving two of the episodes' antagonists, and more outstanding voice acting from two of our series regulars and much more. Plus they preview next week's special Elseworlds episode which arrives just in time to celebrate a certain milestone for the Man of Steel. All of this awaits you on this week's all new DCAU Review! Please Consider Supporting 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 Please Consider Supporting 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: 5/10 – Liam: 5/10 Visuals/Animation: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 4/10 Music: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 6/10 Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10 Bonus Point: None Final Tally: Cal: 23/40 – Liam: 23/40 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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