On today's podcast, we give our spoiler review of The Lego Batman Movie. We talk about our favorite and least favorite things from the film. We also discuss where we would like the Lego franchise to go in the future.

Our non-spoiler review is here.

Spoilers thoughts on:

Opening titles

Iron man sucks

Macguffin airlines / bombs

Kids can be cruel

All the villains, Condiment King

Shark repellant

Running through all the past Batman movies

Batman 66

Justice League party

Phantom Zone (all the villains there)

Joker/Batman relationship

Bane’s voice

Killer Croc (Yay, I got to do something!)

“You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts!”

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*Spoilers* for Supergirl Season 2, Episode 12 “Luthors” in this review and recap.

Non-Spoiler Thoughts:

Official Synopsis:

After Metallo (guest star Frederick Schmidt) breaks out of prison and frees Lillian Luthor (guest star Brenda Strong), the police blame Lena (guest star Katie McGrath) for his escape and arrest her. Despite overwhelming evidence, Kara (Melissa Benoist) refuses to believe her friend is guilty and fights to clear Lena’s name. Flashbacks reveal how Lena came to be a Luthor. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) introduces Maggie (Floriana Lima) to the gang.

Thanks that stood out:

Lena - Is she good or bad?

Cadmus, when do you think that will show back up?

Martian Manhunter

Flashbacks for the Luthors, including Lionel and Lex

This season is jumping around

Next Week - “Mr. & Mrs Mxyzptlk” Trailer - Let’s get nuts?

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The Vertigo comic book The Kitchen is being developed for New Line Cinema by writer and director Andrea Berloff. We also talk about Teen Titans, Black Lightning, Scalped, and Wonder Woman.

Andrea Berloff to write and direct Vertigo comic The Kitchen for New Line - The Hollywood Reporter

* Was already writing script (since June 2016), then asked to direct

* Berloff co-wrote Straight Outta Compton (and nominated for Oscar)

* The Kitchen is a 1970s mob story; mob bosses were arrested, so their wives took over

* Dark and edgy 8 issue mini-series from 2015 by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract to release digitally on April 4th

Blu-ray/DVD on April 18th

Black Lightning TV series main characters being cast - That Hashtag Show

Jefferson Pierce (Black Lightning) - “Think Idris Elba”

Anissa (daughter/ Thunder) - 22

Jennifer (daughter/ Lightning) - 16

Lynn (Wife or ex-wife)

Bilall Fallah & Adil El Arbi to direct Scalped Pilot - Deadline

Known for independent film Black and other TV/movie work

DC Comics declares June 3, 2017 Wonder Woman Day - Twitter

Sounds fun

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Warner Bros. is starting to look at directors for Suicide Squad 2 and Mel Gibson is one of the more interesting names on the list. On today's podcast, we also talk about Teen Titans: The Judas Contract, The Flash, and The Button.

Warner Bros. has talked with Mel Gibson (and other directors) about Suicide Squad 2 - Deadline

* WB also looking at Daniel Espinosa (Safe House) - The Hollywood Reporter

* Early days, Mel has to read the comics - Borys Kit  on Twitter

* Other candidates - Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland), Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies) - Variety

* Justin Kroll on Twitter - If Mel wants it, it’s his; he’s interested in cast; Will Smith and Gibson wanted to do The Accountant

* Batman v Superman comments

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract animated film to release physically on April 18, 2017 - YouTube

Normally earlier for digital, but not mentioned

The Flash “Attack on Gorilla City” Extended Trailer - YouTube

“Gorilla City” 2 week event

Tom Felton mentions Planet of the Apes

The Button (Flash/Batman DC Comics crossover) plot is by Geoff Johns - Tom King on Twitter

Script by current writers (Tom King and Josh Willamson)

Arrives in April with issues #21 and #22 of Batman and The Flash

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On today's podcast, we talk about the Aquaman movie, Matt Reeves as a potential director for The Batman, and the upcoming Injustice 2 video game.

Jason Momoa talks Aquaman movie- Digital Trends

Momoa - “I read the script and let me just put it this way, I’ve never seen a movie that’s anything like this.”

A “spin on” Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Romancing the Stone

Mark Hughes on Matt Reeves for The Batman - Forbes

Rewrites likely coming

Reeves would be given full creative control

Injustice 2 “Here Come The Girls” Trailer - YouTube

Black Canary, Cheetah, Catwoman, Poison Ivy

Looks good

Also, Swamp Thing

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Perry White will not be in Justice League, as a scheduling conflict prevented Laurence Fishburne from reprising the role. We also talk about Batman, Lucifer, and Scalped.

Laurence Fishburne will not appear as Perry White in Justice League - LA Times

* Fishburne - “They asked me to come for a day, but I couldn’t work it out, schedule-wise. And really, what do you need the newspaperman in “Justice League” for? You want to see the Flash. You want to see Aquaman. You want to see Wonder Woman. You want to see the Lantern.”

General Ben Affleck and Batman Talk

Lucifer renewed for Season 3 by Fox - Deadline

Full 22 episodes

Season 2 is on hiatus until May 1

No word yet on Gotham

Lily Gladstone cast in WGN’s Scalped pilot as Carol Red Crow - Variety

* Recently in Certain Women

* A sign the pilot could be filming soon

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It appears The Batman has found a new director, as Matt Reeves is in talks to take over the film. On today's podcast, we talk about our thoughts on this news, when we could see the movie, as well as news on The Lego Batman Movie and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract.

Matt Reeves is expected to direct The Batman - Variety

* Director of Cloverfield, Let Me In, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

* War for the Planet of the Apes  releases July 14, 2017

* Justin Kroll on Twitter - “He’s doing it, all about deal points at this point”

* Script - still could get worked on by Reeves

* “Shoot should still come by the end of 2017”

The Lego Batman Movie opening weekend box office report

Deadline - Around $56 million domestically

$37 million internationally - Gitesh Pandya

Strong competition, should have legs

Clip of Teen Titans: The Judas Contract released - YouTube

Flashback? That appears to be the team from before Justice League vs. Teen Titans

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*Spoilers* for The Flash Season 3, Episode 12 “Untouchable” in this review and recap.

Official Synopsis:

Barry and the team at S.T.A.R. Labs work together to bring down Clive Yorkin (guest star Matthew Kevin Anderson), a criminal meta-human who is methodically killing people by causing them to decompose at an accelerated rate. Joe becomes his next target but it’s Iris who is caught in the crossfire. The Flash mentors Kid Flash and begins to elevate the newer speedster’s training to another level.

Thoughts on the villainClive Yorkin

Julio Mendez sighting!

The Lego Batman Movie end credits

“So go fast and feel things?”

Wally really wants reassurance

Can’t Barry superspeed necklace around Killer Frost?

Julian and Caitlin go for a drink

Cisco makes useless security door

Telling Joe about Savitar

We get a new glimpse at the Flashpoint universe

Off Next week - Returns 2/21 “Attack on Gorilla City” =

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*Spoilers* for Supergirl Season 2, Episode 11 “Martian Chronicles” in this review and recap.

Non-Spoiler Thoughts:

Official Synopsis:

Armek, a White Martian, descends on National City intent on taking M'gann back to Mars to face her punishment as a traitor. Hank and Supergirl determine the best way to keep M'gann safe is to bring her to the DEO. However, when it is revealed that Armek shape-shifted into M'gann and is now loose in the building, the team realize he could be disguised as any one of them.

Thanks that stood out:

Barenaked Ladies - Earth Birthday

J’onn tells M’gann he likes her, she goes back to Mars to find more White Martians like her

Fake Winn

Nuclear Reactor in DEO?

Mon-El is going on a date with Teschmacher

Next Week - “Luthors” trailer

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It is finally here. On today's podcast, we give our non-spoiler review of The Lego Batman Movie. We talk about what we liked and didn't like about the movie and who we would recommend it to.

Non- spoilers thoughts on:

Is it just for kids?

What did we think of the characters?

How was the voice cast?

Is the story good for all ages?

Are there references and Easter Eggs to the greater DC Comics world?

Would you like a live-action Chris McKay DCEU movie?

Poking fun at other DCEU movies

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