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September 15, 2021
99. An Animated Discussion ��� STAS: Solar Power
Yes, it’s An Animated Discussion, strange podcast from another planet! Join superhero scholar Joshua Unruh and film critic extraordinaire Caleb Masters as they fight a never-ending battle for Truth and Justice!
That’s the night that the lights went out in Metropolis. That’s the day that they reddened an innocent sun. In this episode, we have an old weakness exploited in a new way, a continuation of one of our favorite episodes, and Lois being a bad ass even though she’s terrified. It’s a good episode is what we’re saying.
It is also our 99TH EPISODE! And we want to do something special for our centennial! Please send in your questions, comments, reactions, or sick dunks to pulpdictionpress (at) gmail (dot) com!
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September 2, 2021
98. An Animated Discussion – TNBA: Legends of the Dark Knight
It is vengeance! It is the night! It is…An Animated Discussion! Join superhero scholar Joshua Unruh and film critic extraordinaire Caleb Masters as they fight a war on crime!
It’s a look at Batman through the ages! From the Smilin’ 60s through the Grim ‘n Gritty 80s and on to the Neon Soaked 90s. Caleb and Joshua discuss the interpretations of the Batman seen in Legends of the Dark Knight.
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August 12, 2021
97. An Animated Discussion ��� STAS: Double Dose
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No clever quips this time, friends, but there is a trigger warning for rape and sexual violence. There’s some fun stuff in this episode, but it’s heavily marred by misogyny. Caleb and Joshua do their best to celebrate the good stuff without apologizing or ignoring the sexist mess.
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July 28, 2021
96. An Animated Discussion – TNBA: Old Wounds
It is vengeance! It is the night! It is…An Animated Discussion! Join superhero scholar Joshua Unruh and film critic extraordinaire Caleb Masters as they fight a war on crime!
At last! They’ve put it off as long as they can, but Caleb and Joshua have to reopen some Old Wounds in order to finally debate Batman’s character as a father and as, well, a character in the show.
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June 30, 2021
95. An Animated Discussion ��� STAS: Action Figures
Yes, it’s An Animated Discussion, strange podcast from another planet! Join superhero scholar Joshua Unruh and film critic extraordinaire Caleb Masters as they fight a never-ending battle for Truth and Justice!
Amnesia! An erupting volcano! Endangered children! The return of Metallo! It’s action adventure trope after trope in this return of the indestructible engine of revenge on two mechanical legs. Join Joshua and Caleb for this fun if not particularly deep episode.
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June 9, 2021
94. An Animated Discussion – TNBA: Animal Act
It is vengeance! It is the night! It is…An Animated Discussion! Join superhero scholar Joshua Unruh and film critic extraordinaire Caleb Masters as they fight a war on crime!
What is the fascination with animal stories? And mediocre ones at that? Joshua and Caleb take a trip to the circus for mind control, father-son drama, wholesome new brother bonding, and Bullock getting chumped. Sounds like it would be good, right? Sadly…it is not.
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93. An Animated Discussion ��� STAS: Mxyzpixilated
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It’s a visit from the Fifth Dimension and Metropolis will never be the same! Caleb and Joshua discuss the many faces of Mr. Mxyzptlk, how Mxy unleashed a small flood of Fifth Dimensional imps on the DCU, and also just HOW THE HECK DO YOU SAY HIS NAME ANYWAY?!
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92. An Animated Discussion – TNBA: Critters
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Critters sure is…something. Joshua and Caleb aren’t sure what to say about this frankly bizarre episode of The New Batman Adventures. Is it urban v. rural? Folk wisdom v. science? No, it’s Batman v. mutant barnyard animals with all the weirdness that entails. And that goat, though!
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91. An Animated Discussion ��� STAS: Target
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Caleb and Joshua agree! STAS finally hit on all cylinders! It’s a Noir-flavored tale of investigative journalism and the enemies it makes as Lois Lane becomes a Target. Great twists, a truly masterful whodunnit, and even some secret identity shenanigans lay in store.
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March 31, 2021
90. An Animated Discussion – TNBA: The Cult of the Cat
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The Cult of the Cat is a purrrrrfect opportunity to discuss our collective fascination with cults, the aesthetics of Wolverine’s claws, and how Batman might not be that into Catwoman anymore.
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