Fair warning, Season 2, Episode 23 of Batman Beyond, Sentries of the Last Cosmos is not a great episode. The plot is pretty dumb, the set-pieces uninspired, and the animation weak. But it has one thing going for it; two name drops. There is a reference to Jar-Jar Binks and another to Philip K. Dick.Continue reading “What makes a good name drop? – Batman Beyond S02E23”
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Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19
At the risk of sounding like a crazy men’s rights advocate, I think media has a responsibility to normalize positive fatherhood on screen. The media we consume shapes us in innumerable ways and the low bar set by on-screen fathers in the 80s and 90s is happily going the way of the dodo. Even so,Continue reading “Fatherhood in Context – Batman Beyond S02E19”
Batman Beyond: Add it to the canon
I remember turning up my nose to Batman Beyond when it was originally released. I like to think that was because I was annoyed it wasn’t Batman: The Animated Series and the amazing “dark deco” design. Was I such a discerning consumer with impeccable tastes in television? Doubtful. Looking back, Batman: TAS hit withContinue reading “Batman Beyond: Add it to the canon”
Batrankings
I mentioned Batrankings back in my post about some of Frank Miller’s work. I want to give them the credit they deserve. The hosts Ben Creighton and Kenny Windorski are obviously good friends and obviously love the material. But then, who doesn’t love Batman: The Animated Series? It is one of the best American cartoons.Continue reading “Batrankings”
Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns
In the interest of expanding literacy, I am trying to consume new-to-me forms of media. I had never read comics or graphic novels, but I’ve always loved Batman: The Animated Series and a recent episode of the Batrankings podcast made me aware of Frank Miller’s work with Batman. I was inspired to take the plungeContinue reading “Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Returns”
The Keasy Depot 