Batman Turns 85: The Penguin Outscores Battinson, and The Dark Knight Trilogy revisited! Ep 74

Only Comics

Hold on to your bat ears because this episode is packed with more surprises than a Joker heist! We’re celebrating Batman's 85th anniversary like it’s the Dark Knight’s actual birthday—Batman Day is September 21st, so mark your calendars, Bat-fans! And what better way to celebrate than diving into the hottest DC drama: The Penguin has debuted with a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than The Batman! Are you kidding us? Who’s throwing shade at Battinson? Not on Mike’s watch!

We’re breaking down the insane buzz around The Penguin's upcoming debut on September 19th, why a Batman show without Batman is suddenly the new hotness, and whether the critics are getting a little too hyped. Plus, we talk all things Bat-centric, from the freshly confirmed details of The Batman 2 set in a Gotham winter wonderland, to why Michael Keaton might still be the best (or worst?) Caped Crusader of all time.

It's Batman madness, 85 years in the making, with some wild theories, bold opinions, and our usual brand of comic chaos. Don’t miss out, or the Penguin might just waddle his way into your top spot!

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0:00:00:00 - Intro - Batman Day is coming, 85 years of Batman

0:02:53:41 - Show and Tell: Artist's Edition of Batman: Year One

0:12:18:04 - The Batman 2 taking place in the winter and Matt Reeves confirms plans for a trilogy

0:16:32:14 - Josh Brolin has passed on playing Hal Jordan in the DCU

0:19:00:49 - Alpha Flight rumored to be coming to the MCU

0:22:46:48 - Kelsey Grammar confirms that there’s been conversations about him returning as beast

0:25:26:05 - Vision Show to be a reverse wandavison

0:29:24:47 - The Penguin debuts with a higher Rotten Tomatoes score than The Batman

0:31:23:46 - Thumbs up or down

0:34:33:00 - Hit or Miss Cast - The Dark Knight Trilogy Edition

0:44:29:39 - WTF Rotten Tomatoes

0:49:20:53 - The Dark Knight Trilogy Deep Dive

0:52:53:33 - The Ra's Al Ghul twist and Cillian Murphy as Scarecrow

0:58:40:16 - Falcone, Gotham and the Dark Knight set up

1:06:39:27 - Batman Suits

1:11:18:44 - The Dark Knight Opening Scene one of the BEST ever

1:16:25:20 - Heath Ledger's greatness had nothing to do with him dying

1:20:27:00 - The Tumbler

1:24:10:14 - Joker made Alfred forget his lines, and more of the Jokers plans

1:29:27:00 - The Dark Knight felt like a movie with 2 endings

1:31:51:51 - The Dark Knight Rises was a major down in this trilogy

1:42:25:57 - What comic characters should you deep dive in

1:44:06:47 - Why Black Panther beats Cap all day!

1:48:50:37 - Hidden Gem: Typhoid Mary

2:02:36:54 - Agree to Disagree

2:08:38:46 - Top 5 MCU Films next week!