EPISODE · Nov 18, 2023 · 2H 5M
Ep. 287 - Batman: The Animated Series - Showdown w/ Kevin Altieri
from The DCAU Review: A DC Comics Animation Podcast · host The DCAU Review
The Good Brothers are preparing for Thanksgiving but it's feeling more like Christmas as they present a surprise Special Guest Correspondent to discuss the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Showdown." Once again joining our hosts is Writer, Director and Storyboard artist for the episode, Kevin Altieri. Kevin discusses in longform just how this episode pitch started, how the network reacted to an episode that featured almost no Batman, sequences cut for time and ones he demanded stay in the episode, literary characters that inspired the main antagonist, how the 60's Wild, Wild West TV show influenced the steampunk aesthetic and much more behind the scenes goodies. The hosts then give their usual breakdown of the episode comparing Jonah Hex's look to a former Minnesota governor, the music's western theme and an announcement about the next few episodes of the podcast. All of this and much more await you on one of the biggest epsiodes ever of the 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 merchScores:Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 9/10Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10Bonus Point: Cal +1 (Unique episode, Wild, Wild West Influence)Final Tally: Cal: 34/40 – Liam: 34/40
What this episode covers
The Good Brothers are preparing for Thanksgiving but it's feeling more like Christmas as they present a surprise Special Guest Correspondent to discuss the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Showdown." Once again joining our hosts is Writer, Director and Storyboard artist for the episode, Kevin Altieri. Kevin discusses in longform just how this episode pitch started, how the network reacted to an episode that featured almost no Batman, sequences cut for time and ones he demanded stay in the episode, literary characters that inspired the main antagonist, how the 60's Wild, Wild West TV show influenced the steampunk aesthetic and much more behind the scenes goodies. The hosts then give their usual breakdown of the episode comparing Jonah Hex's look to a former Minnesota governor, the music's western theme and an announcement about the next few episodes of the podcast. All of this and much more await you on one of the biggest epsiodes ever of the 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 merchScores:Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 9/10Music: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 10/10Bonus Point: Cal +1 (Unique episode, Wild, Wild West Influence)Final Tally: Cal: 34/40 – Liam: 34/40
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Ep. 287 - Batman: The Animated Series - Showdown w/ Kevin Altieri
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