Over the years, we have discussed and defined the three types of Christmas movies. This year, we put the nebulous "B Type" movies under the microscope. These films occupy a unique space in the Christmas movie world, as many of them were made before "Christmas movies" were really a thing.
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Marvel's Phase Four concludes with this return to the land of Wakanda and the legacy of the Black Panther in a world where Chadwick Boseman was unable to reprise his role due to his untimely passing in 2020.
To avoid SPOILERS for "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", skip over 35:17-52:43 of the episode.
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After three years of Disney having a streaming service, a Star Wars show has emerged that has been met with universal praise by everyone. Why does "Andor" succeed where other shows have struggled? Join us inside the Bat-Jar and find out!
To avoid SPOILERS for Season 1 of this show, skip over 39:36-55:03 of the episode.
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After thirty years of playing Batman, voice actor Kevin Conroy has died at the age of 66. In this episode we look back on his story, how he became so iconic in the role, and the legacy he leaves behind.
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has played many movie characters who were basically superheroes. Now he finally gets to play an actual superhero, except his character says he isn't a hero? Join us for a discussion around the latest anti-hero movie, Black Adam.
To avoid SPOILERS for "Black Adam", skip around 45:13- 58:00 of the episode.
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Get ready for a courtroom comedy about a Marvel character who breaks the Fourth Wall that isn't Deadpool! Bruce Banner's cousin becomes a Hulk while trying to balance a full-time job and a dating life. How does this streaming series hold up when put under the Bat-Jar microscope?
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After 182 episodes of unrelated content, we finally return to the space-western world of Firefly. Diving more into the film "Serenity", we ask ourselves if there is any future for this franchise and the Brown Coats who remain loyal to the series.
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Since arcades introduced "high scores" in the 1980s, there has been a competitive element to video games. In recent history, this has led to the development of something you may have heard of: E-Sports. What concerns might arise from video games being considered as sports? What benefits does this growing industry offer to gamers and fans?
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After almost two years, Marvel Studios has built up a catalogue of streaming shows to serve as a companion to their ongoing film saga. Now is a good a time as any for us to evaluate if these shows are working or not. Are they diluting the brand of the MCU or are they taking the world to new heights?
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We have arrived at the first Marvel Disney+ series which stars a new character while clearly placing itself within the world of the MCU. What happens when an Avengers fangirl gets superpowers and has strict parents? Join us and find out!
To avoid SPOILERS for the "Ms. Marvel" series, please skip over 45:18- 57:50 of the episode.
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The gang has a mystery on our hands as we try to figure out how the Scooby-Doo franchise has remained popular for over 50 years. How many unmaskings and scary ghosts can we fit into one episode?
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It's a hard time to be a fan of DC - changes in ownership have led to several shakeups and changes at Warner Brothers Discovery. Specifically, this week the long-running television series "The Flash" was canceled and the not-yet-finished "Batgirl" movie has been shelved. What does this all mean for the future of DC?
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The fourth Thor movie is now out in theatres, proving to be divisive among critics and audiences. How does this film reflect the comic book world it is based on? Is this more good or bad news for Marvel? Is there enough love or thunder in this movie?
To avoid SPOILERS for this movie, please skip over 41:34-52:56 of the episode.
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It's another happy landing for us inside the bat-jar as we return to the Obi-Wan Kenobi series to discuss characters, story, and specific things that happen in the narrative. Be warned- the majority of this episode occurs inside the Spoilerverse!
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Average Joe's dream of Ewan McGregor reprising his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi has been realized. Does this new streaming series do everything we could have hoped for? Is it clear from watching the series that it was rewritten? Is it clear who this series is meant for? Is it clear what Disney's plan for Star Wars is? Join us inside the bat-jar for what could be true, from a certain point of view.
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Join Average Joe and Tater Tot for a stroll through the Hundred Acre Wood to discuss the origins of Christopher Robin and his friends. Where does the famous bear get his name? Does this franchise take place in the same universe as the Toy Story movies? And should we be concerned that this franchise has now entered the public domain?
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Return to the far, far, away galaxy for a look back at the first of the most recent Star Wars films, "Episode VII: The Force Awakens". Since this was released less than a year before the start of our podcast, we never got the chance to make this movie it's own conversation. Does revisiting this film seven years later do it any favours? Or is it haunted by what became of its sequels?
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This week we deconstruct the famous origin stories of Superman and Batman. As the characters have had their stories retold several times, there are distinct variations in several elements of their journeys to heroism. Which elements would we choose if we were to retell their secret origins?
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The first MCU television series of 2022 brings forth another obscure comic book character into the spotlight with Moon Knight. How does this show tackle grief, dissociate identities, and Egyptian mythology? Does such a combination of topics even work?
To avoid SPOILERS for this series, skip over 39:34- 1:01:45 of the episode.
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The first MCU movie of 2022 has arrived with "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness". How does this entry in the MCU canon continue storylines from previous shows and movies? Do the horror elements work with this character? Does the film live up to it's title?
To avoid SPOILERS for this movie, skip over 31:54 - 1:04:03 of the episode.
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In this week's episode, Mljonir joins in for Universal, DC, and Marvel Doomsdelays followed by an installment of our "What Were We Thinking" segment focusing on our sixth episode of the podcast when we talked about the original "Doctor Strange" movie.
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The sequel to the first movie AJ and BPR reviewed together has become the most successful video game movie of all time. Will this be Jim Carrey's final performance? Does the movie repeat the cliches of the original? Does it lean too heavily into fanservice? Answers to all these and more inside this week's bat-jar.
To avoid SPOILERS for "Sonic The Hedgehog 2" please skip over 39:18- 48:43 of the episode.
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Conker's Bad Fur Day is a video game that has developed cult classic status in the past twenty years, being one of the final games released on the Nintendo 64. Join us for a discussion of marketing video games to adults, movie references, the challenges of putting comedy into video games, and a giant monster made of poop who sings opera (seriously).
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After an unexpected hiatus, we are back with a brand new episode this week. Why are so many movies and tv shows set in the 1980s? What makes that decade continue to be a source of inspiration for so many content creators?
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The real world parent-child relationship of Disney and Pixar is reflected in the new Pixar film that should have played in theatres, Turning Red. Come for the Canadian representation and fuzzy pandas, stay for conversations you might not expect to find in a Pixar movie.
To avoid SPOILERS for "Turning Red" skip over 33:13- 58:46 of the episode.
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