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A podcast where DC Comics artist & writer Will Robson and mega Batman fan Alex Robson, delve into the critically acclaimed Batman the Animated Series! This podcast takes a close look at this groundbreaking series, including: episode reviews, cast and crew interviews, toy and merchandise retrospectives, character designs, music reviews, comic book influences, and so much more. This is the definitive podcast for all BTAS fans and one you won't want to miss!
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Hosted by Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, this podcast examines every episode of Batman: The Animated Series. Utilizing their extensive knowledge drawn from their backgrounds as comic book artists, Clay and Sean dissect the critically acclaimed show with a mix of expertise and humor.
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A podcast where two brothers delve into the critically acclaimed 90's cartoon, Spider-Man the Animated Series. Host Alex Robson and co-host/MARVEL artist, Will Robson review episodes, interview cast members, review merchandise, discuss comic book origins to animation and so much more! This is a show that celebrates this series in all its glory and packed full of nostalgia and laughs. So, sit back and let your spidey senses tingle, as with a great podcast also comes great recordability!
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UK-based standup comedian Javier Jarquin is a deep-dive Marvel guy. He has created multiple live shows based on the MCU, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of plots, characters, and trivia. NZ- based comedian and playwright Dan Bain remembers that this show was cool when he was a kid, and once saw an Iron Man movie on an international flight. Join them both as they rewatch and rediscover one of the greatest animated shows of the 1990s.
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Welcome, Bat-fans, to another fang-tastic episode of The BATTASS Podcast! Today, your hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, are slithering into the world of Batman Beyond to cover two unforgettable episodes: *The Call* and *Curse of the Kobra*. But before we dive in, I need to get something off my chest—or maybe off my arm, because that’s where ye…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and look under the hood of the episode, THE MECHANIC. Alex and Will talk about the introduction of Batman's personal mechanic, Earl Cooper and if they like this new addition to the "Bat Family" or not. They also wonder if Earl is a typical mechanic and taking Batman for all he's worth. As well as noticing that Batman…
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Alex is joined by Ben in the podcave this week to watch and review, BATMAN FOREVER. They each give their thoughts on the film and Alex explains the reason why he loves it so much, whilst Ben gives many more reasons on why he doesn't. Our hosts also discuss Bruce's big long pipe, Robin's laundry habits, Batman serving jury duty, the Riddler's non-se…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the magically themed episode, ZATANNA. Alex and Will discuss the character of Zatanna and her first appearance outside of the comics. As well as her relationship to Batman and their history. They also discuss Zatanna's Father trying to hook them up as kids, why a tape recording of a villain's m…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and are joined by the voice of Bishop in X-Men '97, Isaac Robinson-Smith. Isaac shares how he got the gig on X-Men and the original part he auditioned for, plus the secrecy behind the whole process. He also talks about growing up in the 90's watching Batman, the exact moment he knew he wanted to be a voice actor, the…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, PAGING THE CRIME DOCTOR. Alex and Will discuss why they love a good Gotham mobster story and why they loved all the tie-ins to Thomas Wayne's past in this episode. They also theorise on why Rupert Thorne likes to give his men nicknames, how Thomas Wayne spelt Leslie Thompkins name …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and get stuck in with their review of, MUDSLIDE. Alex and Will discuss the blend of classic monster movie and Alfred Hitchcock vibes in this episode. Highlighting the subway train and the laboratory sequences as the stand outs, as well as Ron Perlman's performance as Clayface. Our hosts also notice that if Batman did…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and are joined by the one and only Paul Dini to review the episode, THE MAN WHO KILLED BATMAN. Paul reflects on the making of the episode and shares many behind the scenes stories, including how the Simpson’s inspired the writing of this episode, where the name Sid the Squid comes from, and why his car ride home on t…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode that features the first appearance of Ra's and Talia Al Ghul, OFF BALANCE. Alex and Will give their thoughts on the villain Count Vertigo, from his cheap gimmicks to his 1930's German soldier look (if you know what I mean). They also discuss Batman's attempts at flirting, the giant …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the highly rated episode, I AM THE NIGHT. Alex and Will take a look at this very somber and dark episode and discuss what they liked and what they didn't like about it. They give their thoughts on The Jazz Man and what they thought of his character. As well as talk about Alfred's nightly rose l…
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Our hosts return to the VIRTUAL podcave and sit down to review the episode, WHAT IS REALITY? Alex and Will notice that the plot to this episode is almost identical to the Riddler's previous episode. Except, nowhere near as good and leaning into Batman 66 territory. Our hosts also notice that Robin is a little too excited to be alone with a VR heads…
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Our hosts return to the podcave to review the episode, BIRDS OF A FEATHER. Alex and Will are surprised at how good this episode is and if it wasn't for the somewhat disappointing ending, it would be in their top tier episodes list. Our hosts talk about Penguin's dating game, why calling someone a FATSO is a brutal insult, and how Batman doesn't kno…
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Our hosts finally return to the podcave after a break and sit down to rank the first half of Batman the Animated Series. Alex and Will go through every episode that they've reviewed on the podcast so far and rank them based on their opinion. Which episodes will sit above the rest and which will end up in the toilet? Some of the rankings will surpri…
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Welcome, Bat-fans, to another thrilling episode of The BATTASS Podcast! Today, your hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy, are diving into the world of Batman Beyond with two electrifying episodes: Out of the Past and Speak No Evil. But before we jump into the Bat-action, let me share a little frustration from my day job as a custodian at the zoo. …
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Our hosts come together for this one, and sit down in the podcave to review possibly the greatest episode of Batman the Animated Series, ALMOST GOT 'IM. Alex and Will review the animation, the dialogue, the performances, their favourite villain story, and all the behind the scenes facts about the making of this perfect episode. Our hosts also wonde…
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Hey, BATTASS fans! Welcome back to another riveting episode of The BATTASS Podcast with your trusty hosts, Clay McCormack and Sean Murphy. Before we dive into the Bat-action, I've got a bit of a bone to pick. So, I recently went on this trip, thinking I'd be saving adorable, oil-covered animals- cute, fuzzy ones. But instead, I spent three grueling…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch and review the episode, TERROR IN THE SKY. Alex and Will discuss the return of the (wo)Man-Bat and the Bride of Frankenstein meets French Connection vibe that this episode brings. Along with comparing it to the very first episode of BTAS and questioning if it's a good sequel or not? Our hosts al…
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Hear ye, hear ye! Gather 'round, noble Bat-fans, for a most splendid announcement! I, the great Henry VIII, King of England, am pleased to relay that The BATTASS Podcast hath returned in triumph, hosted by the illustrious Clay McCormack and the venerable Sean Murphy! Today, they shall discourse upon the first two episodes of... season three, methin…
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Our hosts travel overseas to an ancient hidden podcave this week, and sit down to review, DAY OF THE SAMURAI. Alex and Will are somewhat divided on their feelings for this episode. With a difference of opinion for the overall plot and animation quality, our two hosts are in opposite corners of this pod volcano. Plus, they notice Alfred's many holid…
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Alex and Ben return to the podcave to review another Batman movie. This time they're reviewing the infamous, BATMAN & ROBIN.Our hosts break the ice by talking about all of the unique performances in this film. Plus, Alex shares some behind the scenes facts, they talk about the one and only good scene and recast the movie in the modern day.They also…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch, MOON OF THE WOLF. Did our hosts LYCAN this episode? Or did it not scratch their itch? Alex and Will talk about the werewolf's backstory and what they think of this classic Universal monster running around the streets of Gotham. Plus, they discover that Alfred is very knowledgeable in the kink c…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch The Island of Dr. Moreau -- I mean, Tyger Tyger. Alex and Will give credit to the animation and character design, but that's about as far as their positive thoughts go for this episode. The Island of Dr. Moreau and Batman just don't mix and this weird mash-up is proof of that. Our hosts discuss …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode, JOKER'S WILD. Alex and Will chat about all of the Joker dialogue that they quote on a weekly basis, along with how they both thought that Lock-Up was introduced in this episode, but it turned out to just be some guy. Our hosts also talk about the patchy animation in this episode, w…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down with the very talented background artist, Keith Weesner. Alex and Will chat with Keith about the inspirations behind the legendary backgrounds that are featured in Batman the Animated Series and all of the DCAU shows. Keith shares stories about what backgrounds he's most proud of, what influences were be…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode that features the first appearance of The Riddler in, "IF YOU'RE SO SMART, WHY AREN'T YOU RICH?" Will expresses his hatred for riddles, but his love for this version of The Riddler; and Alex reads some fun facts about the making of this episode, written in by BTAS Producer Alan Burn…
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Alex and Ben return to the podcave for another special edition of Batman On The Big Screen and this time they're watching, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS parts 1 & 2. Our hosts compare the film to the acclaimed graphic novel, focusing on the transition of comic art to animation, and wondering if the translation holds up. They also discuss the voice actors…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and conclude the story of HARDAC and His Amazing Friends, as they watch, HEART OF STEEL Part 2. But, before Alex and Will have a chance to review this episode, they are joined by returning guest, KEVIN ALTIERI! The Director of these episodes and many more. Kevin shares what kitchen appliance inspired the design of HA…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the first part of the sci-fi inspired episode, HEART OF STEEL. Alex and Will discuss the odes and inspirations behind this episode, including Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey. They also theorise on what a date at Wayne Manor would look like, how Batman returned home with a broken glider, …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and jet off to Yucca Springs to review the episode, THE STRANGE SECRET OF BRUCE WAYNE; and you don't need a mind reading machine to know what they think of it! Alex and Will share their thoughts on the first and only appearance of Hugo Strange in BTAS, as well as the episode's similarities to James Bond, and what the…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch the worst episode yet (in their opinion), CAT SCRATCH FEVER. Alex and Will discuss Roland Dagget's very flawed plan and this episodes similarities to 101 Dalmatians. They also theorise on how Paunch got his nickname, why Batman likes raw eggs in his protein shake, and Catwoman alleyway smooches.…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and with their ninja like review skills, they sit down and watch, NIGHT OF THE NINJA. Alex and Will discuss Kyodai Ken's first appearance in the DCAU and why Dick and Bruce's partnership continues to drift apart after the events of Robin's Reckoning. Our hosts also discuss the Ninja's purple knockout gas, why Alfred …
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Our hosts return the podcave and REEL in their excitement as they sit down to review one of their favourite episodes, THE LAUGHING FISH. Alex and Will discuss the music for this episode and its similarity to horror films such as Psycho. They also chat about Joker's CATCHY marketing slogans, the upgrade in his laughing gas, and Batman's terrible dis…
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Our hosts return to the podcave to review part 2 of, ROBIN'S RECKONING! Alex and Will talk about Robin's sick motorcycle tricks, why seeing an injured Batman gives them the ICK, and how Robin almost gave the game away to Tony Zucco. Plus, Alex promotes a potential live show in June (See Google Form below) that would involve a group watching of the …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to watch the Emmy award winning episode, ROBIN'S RECKONING Part One. Alex and Will praise Spectrum animation (studio behind the animation) for producing such a beautiful, anime inspired episode of Batman the Animated Series. Particularly noticing the Batman: Year One looks to certain characters in the fl…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the episode THE CAPE AND COWL CONSPIRACY. Alex and Will are somewhat divided on their opinions of this episode. One host enjoys it for the simple fact that Batman is trolling a villain the whole time and having fun, whilst the other host wishes it was just a Riddler episode. Our hosts also theo…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review what most consider to be one of the best episodes of Batman the Animated Series, PERCHANCE TO DREAM. Does this episode hold up? Does it live up to the hype? Or has the dream become a nightmare? You'll have to watch or listen along to find out! Our hosts also discuss a potential LIVE SHOW that w…
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Whilst Will is still away for Comic-Con, Alex is joined by his good buddy Ben to review another Batman movie. This time around they sit down in the podcave to review 2022's THE BATMAN. Alex and Ben discuss their feelings on the film, the few things that they liked and quite a few more things that they didn't like. They chat about how Kurt Cobain sh…
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Whilst Will is away at Comic-Con, Alex sits down in the podcave to review ETERNAL YOUTH, but he is not alone! Joining him to review this episode is Director Kevin Altieri and the co-founder of the Watchtower Database Youtube channel, James Strecker. Kevin Altieri shares all the behind the scenes facts about the making of this episode. The struggles…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and review the episode, DREAMS IN DARKNESS. Alex and Will notice the similarities between this episode and Batman Begins, as well as the heavy film noir influence that it has. Our hosts also discuss the introduction of everyone's favourite Batman villain, Torchy! Plus, they notice that Batman is driving under the inf…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review, MAD AS A HATTER! Alex and Will discuss the portrayal of Mad Hatter in this show, his obsession with Alice in Wonderland, and how he is the epitome of an incel. They also discuss Jervis Tetch's revolutionary invention and all the similarities this episode has to Batman Forever. Plus, they talk …
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Our hosts return and sit down in the podcave to review the episode, Appointment in Crime Alley! Alex and Will notice how annoyed and surprised Batman is whilst having to deal with consistent crimes in a place called CRIME ALLEY. Who knew it would be so full of crime!? Our hosts also discuss Leslie Thompkins relationship with Bruce and theorise her …
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to discuss the Batman the Animated Series toy lines! YOU CAN NOW WATCH THIS EPISODE on Youtube or Spotify! Youtube: https://youtu.be/5FUqU5TA9Tc Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/batmantaspod/episodes/Batman-TAS-Toy-History--Ranking-e2depl6 Alex brings all the history and facts about the m…
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This episode sees the RETURN of Alex and his good buddy Ben (co-host of Watching Films on the Toilet Podcast) as they sit down to review, BATMAN RETURNS. It's Christmas time! And nothing says Christmas like incel sewer babies, awkward lip licking Batman, and an immortal super-powered Catwoman. Alex shares some fun facts about the making of this mov…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and take the TIME that they need to talk about and review, The Clock King. Alex and Will discuss the time obsessed villain and Will even thinks that the Clock King is one of Batman's formidable foes that we've seen so far! They also discuss Mayor Hill's casual advice that literally destroys a man's life and creates a…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and Alex shares his recent chat that he had with the iconic voice of CATWOMAN herself, Adrienne Barbeau. Adrienne shares the story on how she got the job as Catwoman, along with who inspired her voice choice, and the memories she had working on the show. She also shares her thoughts on Kevin Conroy and what she's bee…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and even have the pleasure of being in the same room for this recording, as they sit down to review FEAR OF VICTORY! Alex and Will discuss the fun little idea around Scarecrow rigging sports games with his fear toxin and why it works so well. This episode even ties into Thanksgiving as it features Football and Robin …
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Our hosts return to the Podcave and sit down to review and rank almost every major/minor Batman the Animated Series villain! Who will rank as S tier? And who will end up in the sewers of Gotham at the bottom of the list? *Hint: the king of the sewers might be included on that list! This video is also available to watch on Youtube! Click here to wat…
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Ladies and gentlemen, Bat-fans from Gotham to the far reaches of the Bat-verse, we’ve got an announcement that’ll make you break into the Bat-Dance! The BATTASS Podcast is back with a brand-new episode, and it’s a true Bat-tastic extravaganza! In this thrilling episode, your hosts, […] Find all of our content at The Pensky File Links! • https://the…
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Our hosts return to the podcave and sit down to review the first appearance of Killer Croc in the episode, VENDETTA! Alex and Will discuss the film noir vibe to this whole episode and Killer Croc's elaborate plan to frame Bullock. They also notice that Croc's cosplaying and impersonation skills are top notch, as well as Alfred's passive aggressive …
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Our hosts return to the pod-cave and sit down to review the highly anticipated episode, JOKER'S FAVOR! Does this episode live up to the hype that Alex and Will have been building on, ever since this podcast started? Does Harley Quinn's first appearance exceed their expectations or disappoint? Am I asking too many questions? Well, you'll have to lis…
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