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The Bat-Jar Podcast

Welcome to the Bat-Jar Podcast, where nerd culture gets put under the microscope. Hosted by Average Joe and Beef Pork Ribs, this is your place to take a closer look at the culture built around comic books, television, movies, animation, and more!
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Now displaying: April, 2017
Apr 24, 2017

Ben The Movie Buff returns to help Average Joe get off a deserted island of flashbacks, plot twists and time travel to discuss the popular television series "Lost". What are the lasting impacts of this series? Who are some of the standout characters? What is even going on in that show? Mild-spoilers for the entire series.

As a special bonus, the guys share thoughts on the teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Does it make them more excited for the next movie? Is the Force strong with this one? Enter the Bat-Jar to find out all the answers.

Audio in this episode is from the fan-made "Lost: First Season Trailer" by Trailer Blend on YouTube. Check out the video here.

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Apr 17, 2017

Asian Jon and Average Joe are joined by Ben The Movie Buff for some serious talk about movies and "nerd" culture.

Average Joe finally saw the anime film "Your Name". Does it meet his expectations? How does everyone feel about the new trailers for "Thor: Ragnarok" and "Transformers: The Last Knight"? Discover how these nerds and geeks feel about these franchises and their upcoming installments.

For the main event, we have the long awaited debate between what the difference between nerds and geeks. The Terrific Trio get into everything known to be associated with being a geek and/or a nerd. Are there true definitions for these terms?

Audio from "Your Name" is the property of Makoto Shinkai, Toho, Comix Wave Films, and Funimation Films.

Audio from "Thor: Ragnarok: is the property of Taika Waititi, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios.

Audio from "Transformers: The Last Knight" is the property of Michael Bay, Hasbro Studios and di Bonaventura Pictures.

The "Beast Wars Theme Song" used in this episode is the property of Robert Buckley and Hasbro Studios.

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Apr 10, 2017

This week, Asian Jon and Average Joe have a lot to say and sing about!

Average Joe voices his grievances about "Marvel's Iron Fist" on Netflix. Brie Larson has some words to share about her upcoming appearances as Captain Marvel which shock the guys.

Then it's morphin' time as the guys compare the American produced "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" and the Japanese Super Sentai series "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger" (translated as Dinosaur Squadron Zyuranger). How does the cut-and-paste adaptation of tokusatsu work for American audiences. Just how different are the stories, settings, and characters? Find out today.

Music and audio from "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers is the property of Ron Wasserman, Haim Saban, Shuki Levy, and Saban Entertainment.

Music and audio from "Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger" is the property of Kenta Satou and Toei Company.

The MMPR/Zyuranger mash-up is the property of Asian Jon.

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Apr 4, 2017

March Madness wraps up in April with relfection on the live-action "Ghost In The Shell" movie starring Scarlett Johanson. How does it hold up compared to it's source material?

Then the guys take another trip to Japan to meet the Amazing Spider-Man, Takuya Yamashiro? Who is Professor Monster? What is Leopardon? How did this television series about Spider-Man get made for Japan?

Audio used in this episode from "Ghost In The Shell (2017) is the property of Paramount Pictures, Dreamworks Pictures, Huahua Media, Arad Productions, Shanghai Film Group Corporation, and Reliance Entertainment.

Music from "Spider-Man (1978)" is the property of Michiaki Watanabe, Toei Company, and Marvel Entertainment.

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