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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, 2018
Apr 30, 2018

Help us celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the record breaking release of the highly anticipated "Avengers: Infinity War".

Does this mammoth film live up to the expectations of AJ Squared? Listen to our spoiler free comments and come back to listen to the rest of our universe changing conversation.

Thanos demands our silence so to avoid SPOILERS for Infinity War please skip over 38:23-1:20:13 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Avengers: Infinity War" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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Apr 23, 2018

This week, we study up on 10 years of MCU History to prepare ourselves for the upcoming third Avengers movie.

But first, a recent restraining order issued by the WWE has us asking the role of trolls in modern media entertainment and the best way to approach such challenges.

What are the Infinity Stones? Which Marvel characters are going to be in the movie? Who do Average Joe and Asian Jon think will die? What has everyone been up to on-screen since we last saw them. If you want to be prepared for "Avengers: Infinity War", this episode is for you!

Music and audio from "The Avengers" and "Avengers: Infinity War" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios.

Music and audio from "Guardians of the Galaxy" is the property of Tyler Bates, Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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Apr 16, 2018

Average Joe is joined by returning guest Momma Poppins for a week of Disney magic and throwbacks to the 1990's.

A Star Wars alumnus has been cast in the upcoming live-action version of "Mulan". What does this casting mean for the story of the film? Is it an attempt to bring in the male audience? Does it show the new movie will have a very different story?

Inside the Bat-Jar this week is a piece of special nostalgia for Average Joe, his first introduction to a legacy Disney character, "A Goofy Movie". Does this film, which tries to put a comic relief character in the middle of a feature length film, work on any level? How does the music, story, animation, and character work hold up in present day?

To avoid SPOILERS for "A Goofy Movie", skip over 52:08-1:08:26 in the episode.

The "Goof Troop" theme song featured in this episode is the property of Phil Perry, Mark Watters, and Walt Disney Television Animation.

Music and audio from "A Goofy Movie" is the property of Carter Burwell, Don Davis, Tevin Campbell, Dan Rounds, Walt Disney Pictures, Disney MovieToons, Walt Disney Television Animation, and Walt Disney Animation (France, Australia, and Canada) branches.

Fast Forward and Rewind sound effects used in this episode were created by TeenEditingSpace. Check out his channel on YouTube.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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Apr 9, 2018

This week Average Joe is reunited with Ben The Movie Buff to look back on a dark time in Batman's history. 

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The Russo Brothers have put a special request out to fans to avoid spoiling the upcoming Avengers movie. What does this say about the nature of the film? Does their plea suggest some special developments for the new film?

Bane is a character from Batman's history that many people know for his representation in television and film. But are you aware of his crowning achievement from the comics and the events surrounding it? Who was Bruce Wayne's replacement? What were the writers thinking with the story? How "90s" did it get?

Music and audio from "Batman: The Animated Series is the property of Shirley Walker, Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, and Warner Bros. Animation.

Music and audio from "The Dark Knight Rises" is the property of Hans Zimmer, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Charles Rovan, Syncopy, and Legendary Pictures.

Fast Forward and Rewind sound effects used in this episode were created by TeenEditingSpace. Check out his channel on YouTube.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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Apr 2, 2018

It's Easter season which means it's time for "Easter Egg: The Movie". To celebrate the release of "Ready Player One", Average Joe is joined by Dr. What for an episode full of secret Easter Eggs hidden within the episode. Can you name them all?

Hollywood has decided to make a movie about Duke Nukem starring John Cena. Is this a good idea? Will anyone actually pay money to see this movie?

We also the ongoing conflict of book to film adaptations with Ready Player One. How does the new film compare to the novel by Ernest Cline? Do the changes made for the film make sense? What makes for a better experience of the story?

To avoid SPOILERS for the movie "Ready Player One", skip over 37:03-1:11:51.

Music and audio from "Ready Player One" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Steven Spielburg, Donald De Line, Dan Farah, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Amblin Partners, De Line Pictures, and Farah Films & Management.

Music and audio used in this episode for Easter Eggs does not belong to the Bat-Jar Podcast and is the property of it's original creators. Please support the official releases of these properties.

Fast Forward and Rewind sound effects used in this episode were created by TeenEditingSpace. Check out his channel on YouTube.

Special thanks to Jeremy Eckert for our theme song.

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