Episode 46: Revisiting Tim Burton’s Batman Films + 'The Boys Presents: Diabolical' Review
Summary: <p>After Matt Reeves’s <a href="https://anchor.fm/theversepodcast/episodes/Episode-44-The-Batman-Review-and-Reactions--Who-Does-the-Best-Bat-Impression-e1ff8pr" target="_blank"><em>The Batman</em></a>, the squad just can’t get enough Bats! We go back in time to review Tim Burton’s iconic <em><strong>Batman</strong></em><strong> </strong>and <em><strong>Batman Returns</strong></em>, starring Michael Keaton as the titular vigilante. It’s a fond revisit for some of us, but a whole new world of gothic, camp, and wacky villains for others. Tune in for our takes on what was great, what did NOT age well, and a fond reflection on movie tropes from the 80s and 90s.</p> <p>We also cover season one of Amazon Prime Video’s <em><strong>The Boys Presents: Diabolical</strong></em>, an animated anthology of shorts from different writers and animation studios all set in the world of Vought. If you’re like us and eagerly awaiting season three of <em>The Boys</em>, or you just have a twisted sense of humor, you gotta check it out.</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVerseCast" target="_blank">@TheVerseCast</a> where we post news, announcements about the pod, and collect listener questions.</p> <p>If you stick around after the credits, you might meet a new coterie of villains…<br> <br> <strong>SHOW BREAKDOWN: 0:00 - Intro // 1:05 - Tim Burton's "Batman" (1989) // 47:00 - "Batman Returns" (1989) // 73:30 - "The Boys: Diabolical" // 93:15 Contact Info & Closing // 96:25 - Post Credit Scene (Batman villain pitches to Tim Burton)</strong></p>
