Legends of the Dark Knight explores the iconic Batman-DCAU franchise. Join us as we delve into Batman TAS, The New Adventures, Batman Beyond, and the related films. It's a deep dive into the animated world of the Caped Crusader.
Latest episodes
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1 h 00
Remembering the Voice Actors of Batman: The Animated Series
A tribute to the talented actors and crew members from Batman: The Animated Series who have passed away. The discussion highlights the careers and lasting impact of performers like…
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56 min
Interview with Dynamic Music Partners on Batman Beyond Volume 1 Score
Composers Christopher Carter, Lolita Ritmanis, and Michael McQuistion and Michael McQustition discuss their work on the animated series as it reaches its 25th anniversary. They det…
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38 min
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 30th Anniversary Review
We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic animated film by diving into the recent 4K Ultra HD release. We discuss why this remains the definitive origin story for Bruce Wayn…
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1 h 28
Crisis on Earth-X and Justice League Review
A discussion on the Arrowverse crossover Crisis on Earth-X, covering the narrative structure, the utilization of Supergirl within team dynamics, and the inclusion of Eobard Thawne.…
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24 min
DC Universe Television Roundup
The hosts discuss recent developments across the DC television landscape, starting with the trailer for the upcoming Scooby-Doo and Batman: The Brave and the Bold crossover. They a…
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23 min
Arrowverse Roundup: Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, and Gotham
This episode covers the early status of current CW DC superhero seasons, including thoughts on character development in Supergirl and the shift in dynamic on The Flash. The discuss…
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41 min
The Batman Season 1 Review
A look back at the first season of the 2004 animated series. We discuss the show's unique character designs, the fresh takes on classic villains like Mr. Freeze and Clayface, and h…
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44 min
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman: The Killing Joke Review
An analysis and comparison of two distinct animated Batman films: the 1960s-inspired Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and the darker adaptation of the graphic novel Batman: Th…
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38 min
Batman: The Animated Series Volumes 3 & 4 Soundtrack Review
This episode explores the contents of La La Land Records' releases for the third and fourth volumes of the Batman: The Animated Series soundtrack. The hosts detail specific scores…
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29 min
Batman: The Animated Series Volume 2 Soundtrack Review
A deep dive into the second volume of the La La Land Records soundtrack release for Batman: The Animated Series. The discussion covers the four-disc set featuring music from iconic…
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27 min
Batman: The Animated Series Volume 1 Score Review
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the classic animated series, this episode explores the first volume of the La La Land Records soundtrack release. The hosts discuss the iconic w…
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2 min
Celebrating 25 Years of Batman: The Animated Series
To mark the 25th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series, the podcast outlines a year-long celebration planned for 2017. The upcoming schedule includes deep dives into various B…
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31 min
Reflecting on the DC Animated Universe
Steve, Mike, and Tara reunite to look back on the decade-long run of the Batman animated series. The trio shares their favorite episodes and villains, discusses the impact of vario…
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40 min
Top Ten Episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond
The hosts count down their top ten favorite episodes from both Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond. They also examine the track listing for the La La Land Records release…
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1 h 32
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Review
The hosts provide a full commentary and review of the animated film Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. They discuss the differences between the edited and uncut versions, the prod…
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23 min
Curse of the Cobra, Countdown, and Unmasked Review
This episode provides a breakdown and critical assessment of the final episodes of the Batman Beyond series: the two-part 'Curse of the Cobra', the Zeta-focused 'Countdown', and th…
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41 min
Speak No Evil, The Call, and Betrayal Review
This episode covers the Batman Beyond episodes "Speak No Evil," the two-part story "The Call," and "Betrayal." The hosts provide analysis and trivia for each, noting their disappoi…
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53 min
Untouchable, Inquiling, Big Time, and Out of the Past Review
The hosts discuss four episodes of the animated series: 'Untouchable', 'Inquiling', 'Big Time', and 'Out of the Past'. They analyze character motivations, continuity errors, and re…
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52 min
Centries of the Last Cosmos, Payback, Where's Terry, Ace in the Hole, and King's Ransom Review
A breakdown of five episodes of Batman Beyond, covering the transition from the end of season two into the season three premiere. The discussion focuses on the plots, trivia, and p…
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44 min
Sneak Peek, Eggbaby, Zeta, Plague, and April Moon Review
The hosts discuss five episodes of Batman Beyond, analyzing the tabloid satire in Sneak Peek, Terry McGinnis's high school parenting assignment in Eggbaby, the introduction of the…