Sean is joined once again by Marie from '2 Girls, 1 Reusable Cup Podcast' and 'We Needed Roads' to lay into the poorly-executed Batman: The Killing Joke (2016).

Discussion Points:

-The DVD read-through returns.

-Marie brings her comic book knowledge, whilst Sean brings his views without having read the comic. Neither were impressed.

-The baffling creative choices behind this adaptation, particularly the horrific depiction of Barbara Gordon.

-Sean questions Barbara Gordon's garment choices.

-Marie and Sean discuss studios "subverting expectations".

-The failure of the writers to write women properly.

-Sean and Marie consider alternative story arcs for this film.

-The glimpses of inspiration.

-Marie thinks the animation was "lifeless" and misses the vibrant, dynamic look of the comic book.                                                          

-THAT ending.

-The awful post-credits scene.

Raised Questions:

-Why is Batman a cameo in his own film?

-How did they get it so badly wrong?

-Should they have bothered adapting this comic book?

-We're here to see Batman, so where is he?

-Did Luke from 'The Howdy Beans Podcast' appreciate the late night voice-message about this film?

-Is Sean a bit of a contrarian?

-Are you a fan of the Loony song?

-Which line almost made Marie choke?

*Sean was trying to think of Julianne Moore in The Fugitive.

**Sean was thinking of Steve Kloves, who did all-but-one of the Harry Potter film screenplays.

Chapters:

0:09 Introduction to The Killing Joke

3:19 The Killing Joke Overview

44:38 Dissecting the Controversy

1:14:12 Closing Thoughts on Adaptation

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