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Showing posts with label DCAU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DCAU. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Batman and Mr. Freeze: Sub-Zero
Originally posted at the DL January 2016
Basically a two-parter padded out to the length of a three-parter.
Well that was easy.
Basically a two-parter padded out to the length of a three-parter.
Well that was easy.
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Originally posted at the DL January 2016
In some ways this is a bundle of ideas that doesn't quite tie itself together. Bruce's former lover loses her family and goes down the dark path he himself oh so narrowly avoids. A new Batman-like villain squares off between Bats and the Joker in a tragic three way. Bruce's crusade to protect the knight almost ended before it truly began.
In some ways this is a bundle of ideas that doesn't quite tie itself together. Bruce's former lover loses her family and goes down the dark path he himself oh so narrowly avoids. A new Batman-like villain squares off between Bats and the Joker in a tragic three way. Bruce's crusade to protect the knight almost ended before it truly began.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Originally posted at the DL August 2015
There are two very distinct parts to this film. We'll be talking about them separately.
There are two very distinct parts to this film. We'll be talking about them separately.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Batman the Animated Series (Volume 2)
Originally posted at the DL August 2015
The main standout feature of this set is it actually has Robin in a majority of episodes. We'll come back to that.
The main standout feature of this set is it actually has Robin in a majority of episodes. We'll come back to that.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Superman the Animated Series (Volume 1)
Originally posted at the DL July 2015
Hello again D.. wait.
oh? Good, good.
Hello again D.. wait.
oh? Good, good.
Friday, February 3, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Justice League Unlimited (Season 1)
Originally posted at the DL April 2015
I basically go by sets for these breakdowns, so JLU Season 1 encompasses what the internet tells me is actually two seasons, which DOES fit with how the season shakes down. I gave definite consideration to following that just to give myself a second best episode vote, buuut I guess I should just follow the pattern I have.
I basically go by sets for these breakdowns, so JLU Season 1 encompasses what the internet tells me is actually two seasons, which DOES fit with how the season shakes down. I gave definite consideration to following that just to give myself a second best episode vote, buuut I guess I should just follow the pattern I have.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Justice League (Season 2)
Originally posted at the DL April 2015
Helloooooooo DCAU. The true question here for me is, is this peak DCAU, or will it instead go to JLU Season 1, because it's a nuanced and difficult question. One I'll probably have to come back to after a healthy rewatch of JLU 1, despite having seen that a lot more times than the Justice League seasons. Anywho, episodes in this season, excepting one set, fall into two basic categories: great and SUPER great. As always in DCAU works, we come back to continuity. We start off resolving lingering plot threads from Superman TAS, draw heavily from extant continuity from the last season of this show, feature the last appearance (in production order) of The Joker, and retroactively have the two parter that sets the foundation for ALL of JLU but we'll get to that in due time.
Helloooooooo DCAU. The true question here for me is, is this peak DCAU, or will it instead go to JLU Season 1, because it's a nuanced and difficult question. One I'll probably have to come back to after a healthy rewatch of JLU 1, despite having seen that a lot more times than the Justice League seasons. Anywho, episodes in this season, excepting one set, fall into two basic categories: great and SUPER great. As always in DCAU works, we come back to continuity. We start off resolving lingering plot threads from Superman TAS, draw heavily from extant continuity from the last season of this show, feature the last appearance (in production order) of The Joker, and retroactively have the two parter that sets the foundation for ALL of JLU but we'll get to that in due time.
Friday, January 27, 2017
Justice League (Season 1)
Originally Posted at the DL March 2015
Hello again DCAU. So Justice League plays differently from any other DCAU entry, due to all episodes (well, except the Christmas one, but that's next season) being a multi-parter. Kinda a feel of always trying to be epic. Although with the premise of the show, a certain amount of that is needed. Logically speaking, every enemy has to be so threatening that Superman cannot beat them alone, which automatically sets the bar high. By and large they get that part right even if other stuff sometimes goes wrong.
Hello again DCAU. So Justice League plays differently from any other DCAU entry, due to all episodes (well, except the Christmas one, but that's next season) being a multi-parter. Kinda a feel of always trying to be epic. Although with the premise of the show, a certain amount of that is needed. Logically speaking, every enemy has to be so threatening that Superman cannot beat them alone, which automatically sets the bar high. By and large they get that part right even if other stuff sometimes goes wrong.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Cartoon Corner- Batman the Animated Series (Season 3/The Adventures of Batman and Robin)
Originally posted at the DL March 2015
So everyone knows Batman:TAS. Season 3 is a bit tame overall, although in part I think it's because the later DCAU got considerably more sophisticated than Batman really had a chance to. That said at least in this season you can really see why they decided to go with the revised animation style in later shows and the last season of this one. There's a lot of off model moments, especially with more kinetic characters, that don't happen much in later stuff like Batman Beyond.
So everyone knows Batman:TAS. Season 3 is a bit tame overall, although in part I think it's because the later DCAU got considerably more sophisticated than Batman really had a chance to. That said at least in this season you can really see why they decided to go with the revised animation style in later shows and the last season of this one. There's a lot of off model moments, especially with more kinetic characters, that don't happen much in later stuff like Batman Beyond.
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