Marie from '2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup Podcast' and 'We Needed Roads Podcast' finally guests on Review It Yourself and what a film she picked! Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010).

Warning, this episode contains spoilers.

Discussion Points:

-Sean and Marie discuss animated Batman films.

-Marie lays out her relationship with Batman animated films and comics.

-Sean explains his love of superhero films (no, really!).

-The fantastic portrayal of the Joker.

-The incredibly dark tone.

-The great use of flashbacks.

Raised Questions:

-Is this one of the best Batman films ever?

-Are animated films under less scrutiny and pressure?

-Why was Sean so impressed by Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)?

-Have we had "too much of a good thing" with superhero films?

-How long has it been since Sean vented about 'The Batman'?

-What the hell is Night Wing doing for half the films? 

-Is the Red Hood trying to kill Batman or not?

Sean Recommends: Gladiator II (2024).

Timestamps:

0:05

Welcome to Review It Yourself

1:22

Introducing Batman: Under the Red Hood

4:57

Exploring Animated Batman Films

11:32

The Joker's Brutal Nature

33:41

The Complexity of Bruce Wayne

46:25

The Mystery of the Red Hood

47:53

Characters Matter

49:23

A Labour of Love

49:32

The Training of Jason Todd

54:06

The Joker's Chaos

55:56

Emotional Turmoil

59:09

The Al Ghul Connection

1:02:35

The Final Showdown

1:07:31

The Impact of Loss

1:09:50

A New Direction

1:18:22

The Dangers of CGI

1:22:05

Future of DCU

1:22:49

The Penguin's Potential

1:25:47

Thoughts on Gladiator 2

1:31:50

Where to Find Marie

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