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We're back and continuing our review of Season One of Amazon Prime’s Batman: Caped Crusader. In Part 3, the panel discusses episodes 6, 7, and 8, where Batman faces off against ghosts and hitmen and vampires, oh my! Eagle-eyed fans might be able to spot a few orphans of note as well. We get into all of it! So please enjoy Part 3 of our Batman: Caped Crusader season long review.

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Let Me Know How It Is is so grateful to welcome to the show: Stan Berkowitz! Stan Berkowitz is an Emmy award winning writer whose resume includes work on some of your favorite animated series and films. His writing credits include:  Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Static Shock, Ben 10 Alien Force, and Batman: The  Brave and the Bold.  Stan Ber...

Join us for our slightly belated Year-End/New Year special episode. First, we share what we loved in entertainment in 2024 - we talk about some possibly hidden gems you might have missed as well as some acclaimed shows, movies, and games that we believe truly lived up to their hype. Then we look ahead (and up, up and away) to some of the upcoming 2025 releases that we are most excited about. Come along with us as we slowly drag our...

In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone’s favorite Dark Knight Detective, and we're reviewing every episode from the inaugural season!  This discussion is Part 2 where we will be detailing episodes 4 and 5 of the series, the showcase of Gotham’s (not so) finest, and the debut of everyone's favorite shrink jester revealing her costumed alter ego. There is a lot to unp...

In August 2024, Amazon Prime released Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated series to star everyone's favorite Dark Knight Detective. The series boasts quite the pedigree of creators; longtime fans of DC Animated projects will recognize the names Bruce Timm and James Tucker.  Filmmakers, J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lost) and Matt Reeves (The Batman, Cloverfield)!also executive produce along with comic giant Ed ...

It comes around just once every calendar; the most anticipated time of the year. Girls and boys of all ages thrilled and excited about what they will get. A time of togetherness and building memories that will last a life time. No, we're not talking about Christmas, we talking San Diego Comic Con!!! The big one, the event where animation, TV, Movies, comics and more all come together to celebrate geekdom! It's also the premiere eve...

Few things are certain in life.  “Death and taxes” as the saying goes.  Well, people often forget the awesome third certainty that “before long, a new Batman cartoon will be made”.  Here we are on the precipice of the release for the latest,  Batman: Caped Crusader.  This time around, set in 1940s Gotham City, where we will see Batman at the very beginning of his crusade against crime.  Coming from the minds of Bruce Timm, J.J. Abr...

Advertising utilizes many different tricks to try and gain as much interest as possible for their products.  Making up funny and memorable characters is one of those tried and true methods, and that is the topic of discussion for today's episode!  The panel takes a look at some of their favorite original characters that originated in TV commercials.  Ranging from the recent fun and funny, to nostalgic, to the just plain odd, listen...

We are partying like it's 1997 as we look forward to the highly anticipated revival of an all-time Saturday morning classic cartoon in the form of the upcoming X-Men '97 animated series, which premieres soon on Disney+. We share what were are looking forward to based on the trailers and news we have so far. We make some predictions and also let you all know what we hope to see in the series. Spoiler alert: I hope Cyclops yells, "Je...

Embark on a journey through the cosmic realms as our very own Professor of Superheroics, the venerable Frank Melman, unravels the captivating history and evolution of the Multiverse concept! We follow the Multiverse's journey from its early roots in theoretical physics to its metamorphosis into a storytelling staple within the realms of science fiction and superheroes. We share some of our favorite stories from other earths. And we...

Marvel's first family is finally coming to the Cinematic Universe. After the loooooong-awaited cast announcement we explore our thoughts on the newly-confirmed Fantastic Four cast, share what we expect from the movie, and speculate about what it might mean for the MCU.

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The future arrived 25 years ago.  Hard to believe, but the half-century-from-now set Batman Beyond is a quarter of a century old.  Set in a Gotham City 50 years in the future, a retired Bruce Wayne aids a new, teenage, Batman, named Terry McGuiness in battling evil and keeping the streets safe from a new breed of dangerous rogues.  The panel takes a deep look at the “Tomorrow Knight” and this lush expansion of the Batman mythos bro...

The future arrived 25 years ago.  Hard to believe, but the half-century-from-now set Batman Beyond is a quarter of a century old.  Set in a Gotham City 50 years in the future, a retired Bruce Wayne aids a new, teenage, Batman, named Terry McGuiness in battling evil and keeping the streets safe from a new breed of dangerous rogues.  The panel takes a deep look at the “Tomorrow Knight” and this lush expansion of the Batman mythos bro...

As the curtain rises on 2024, we're rolling out the red carpet for our special New Year's episode! Join us for a pop culture extravaganza as we take a stroll through some of our favorite things of the year that was and cast our eyes toward the exciting horizon of 2024.

As we bid farewell to one year and welcome another, we're also setting the stage for our podcast New Year's Resolutions. Join us as we share our goals, aspirations, ...

Just like Santa, we are sneaking into you home in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve to bring you a present! A brand new episode!

'Tis the season to be jolly, and we're decking the podcast halls with boughs of holly! In this festive episode, join us as we unwrap the magic of Christmas TV episodes and specials that have become a cherished part of our holiday traditions.

From heartwarming classics to modern yuletide delights, w...

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time as we dive deep into the world of television Halloween specials and spine-tingling TV episodes! This week, our studio transforms into a haunted hideaway where we conjure up nostalgia, chills, and laughs in equal measure.

From classic sitcoms that never fail to put the 'ha-ha' in Halloween to eerie dramas that send shivers down your spine, we're breaking down the must-see TV episodes that have be...

One of the best things about being an animation fan is seeing all the wonderful differences in the way a cartoon can look. Super stylized with a lot of rubber hose squash and stretch and hyper detailed and realistic and everything in between. Join Zack and Clifton as they unveil their wish lists of their favorite cartoon visual styles and artists  from classic shows and match them up with their dream properties they would most like...

Here we are at the end of another summer. That time of year for fun in the sun. Rest and relaxation. And for us, time to gorge ourselves on movies, shows, and more. All of us got to chip away, just a little bit, at our reading and watch lists over the past few months. So here it is, our reading and watch lists for the last few months. This is how we spent our summer vacation - - content wise! Join us for a grab bag of mini reviews ...

This week we have a classic episode from our archive:

"The crew explores the "Kids on Bikes" sub-genre of action-adventure movies and shows that seems to be just as popular now, with shows such as Stranger Things, as it was back in its original E.T. and Goonies filled heyday of the 1980s. They discuss some of their favorite movies and shows, both new and old, to try to figure out why they loved them so much back then, and why these...