The Watchcast returns from its slumber for a trio of vaguely Christmas-related, and not-so-vaguely violence-related films, and we're kicking things off with Tim Burton's other Batflick, Batman Returns!

(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 116: Batman Returns (1992)

(00:00:19) - Intro.

(00:03:42) - Our topline feelings on this week's movie: Batman Returns!

(00:16:56) - Getting into the production history.

(00:33:49) - Some cast talk, including who COULD have played some of these characters.

(00:42:41) - Tim Burton vs. McDonald's.

(00:48:17) - A few remaining cast notes.

(00:52:30) - Break!

(00:52:50) - We're back, and it's time for a bird baby.

(00:55:49) - Flash forward to modern day Gotham...whenever that's supposed to be.

(01:02:41) - Clowns to the left of me, Penguins to the right, and stuck in the middle with Batman.

(01:05:20) - Meeting The Penguin.

(01:10:11) - Things go bad for Selina.

(01:18:22) - The Penguin makes his above-ground debut, and Bruce gets suspicious.

(01:24:38) - Catwoman's vigilante mission begins, and Bruce and Selina meet.

(01:31:22) - The mayoral campaign kicks off.

(01:33:48) - The circus mayhem resumes, and our three main characters finally meet.

(01:38:52) - An alliance is formed.

(01:41:48) - Framing Batman for Ice Princess murder.

(01:46:34) - The Batmobile is compromised, but Batman fixes everything like five minutes later.

(01:54:34) - Bruce and Selina discover each other's secrets.

(01:58:25) - Max is taken, and the children are in danger...briefly.

(02:02:39) - The penguin army isn't much better of a plan.

(02:06:45) - The final confrontation with Selina and Max, and the Penguin funeral.

(02:12:53) - A beautiful black cat for Christmas? What more could a man ask for?

(02:14:31) - Final thoughts.

(02:21:31) - Going over next week's movie: The Long Kiss Goodnight!

(02:23:58) - Outro.