Acclaimed television and film writer Ken Levine has had a successful writing career that consisted of Cheers, Frasier, M*A*S*H, Everybody Loves Raymond, and countless others. He is also an accomplished Major League baseball announcer. He shared an Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy award in 1983 for his work on Cheers. He recently stopped producing his own podcast, Hollywood and Levine, and his own blog.In this episode, Levine talks about getting his start in a golden age of television. He discussed at length his work on Cheers and Frasier. Furthermore, he comments on the transition from network television to streaming services and how smaller episode totals are a challenge for writers.As for his baseball experience, that conversation will be continued on a future episode of a podcast called Sports with Friends.

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This is a new adaptation of the classic 1986 comic book, so while the plot points of this film are openly discussed, it can hardly be called SPOILERS.Watchmen Chapter 1 is DC's newest full-length animated film, kicking off a two-part adaptation of the acclaimed 1986 Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons comic book. The movie was directed by Brandon Vietti, who joined this episode to discuss Watchmen Chapter 1. Vietti is a longtime DC animator known for his work on Young Justice, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Batman: Under the Red Hood. In this episode, Vietti discusses the process for adapting the storyline. He also discusses the other media adaptations, including a 2008 Motion Comic, the 2009 live-action Zack Snyder film, and the 2019 HBO Watchmen sequel/spin-off series. For Watchmen, Vietti had to walk a difficult line, staying faithful to the comic while making the story work in an animated format.Watchmen Chapter 1 is out on digital and will be released on Blu-Ray/DVD.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 WBD/DC Universe release "Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 3" or do not mind hearing key plot points.Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part 3 is the newest WBD/DC Universe release and the first of a trilogy that concludes the “Tomorrowverse” cluster of films. That continuity began in 2020 with Superman: Man of Tomorrow. Crisis is based on the 1985-1986 epic crossover from DC Comics. It is not to be confused with the Crisis crossover in the “Arrowverse” that aired on the CW.All three films were written by Jim Krieg, who joined the show. He's agreed to review all three parts here on the podcast. In this episode, Krieg talks about the conclusion of the epic trilogy. He also talked about the cameos and the differences in the conclusion from the original source material. He also talks about the future of DC animation regarding the new DC Studios.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Marvel Studios' release “Deadpool & Wolverine” or do not mind hearing key plot points.Deadpool & Wolverine is the 3rd installment in the Deadpool franchise. It is the first Deadpool movie to take place after Disney bought 20th Century Fox. Technically it is the first Deadpool movie to take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman reprising his role as Wolverine after playing the character in eight previous X-Men-centric films.This is a spoiler-heavy podcast. The film's plot is rather simple (Deadpool and Wolverine have to save the world). However, what version of Wolverine this is and what universe this takes place in are all secrets revealed in the film. There are countless cameos, and the podcast covers most if not all of them.Comedian and podcaster Eddie Pence rejoins the show to review Deadpool & Wolverine. In this episode, they discuss the hilarity of the film. Pence also comments on recent news of Robert Downey Jr. being cast as Dr. Doom, and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Amazon Prime release “The Boys, Season Four” or do not mind hearing key plot points.This season continues the battle of individuals vs. superheroes in the Boys Universe. This year picks up after the first three seasons and the spinoffs, including last year's “Gen V.” Homelander, Starlight, and The Deep welcome in new heroes and antagonists.Veteran Hall of Justice podcaster and longtime sportscaster Marshall Harris rejoins the show.The theme of the review deals with the political issues brought up by the writing, and how different it was from past seasons. Still, they go through many character arcs, with agreements and disagreements.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2024 Disney+/Lucasfilm release "Star Wars: The Acolyte” or do not mind hearing key plot points.The Acolyte takes place 100 years before the events of The Phantom Menace. It involves a mystery about some Jedi who were killed. Meet new characters Sol, Osha, Mae, Yord, Vernestra, and others. Their investigation leads to a new sinister plot with new dark enemies.How this series ties into the Star Wars timeline is perhaps its biggest question mark.In this episode, Star Wars insider JC Reifenberg returns to discuss the many questions that this series reveals as opposed to very few answers. They discuss storytelling choices that add to the mystery. They also discuss the future of this series and its timeline.

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This episode was recorded live at Fan Expo Philadelphia 2024. Fabrice Sapolsky is the CEO & Publisher of Fairsquare Comics LLC. He is mostly known to general audiences as the co-creator/co-writer of Spider-Man Noir for Marvel Comics (with David Hine). Through his 25+ years in publishing, Fabrice served as Editor and packager for multiple companies in France and the US including Albin Michel, Heavy Metal, Panini to Jungle Comics, DC Comics, Humanoids, Tapestry Productions, and Ablaze Comics. As a comic book creator, he released five creator-owned graphic novels in the last five years including fan favorites Intertwined, One-Hit Wonder, and Lady-Bird.In this episode, Sapolsky explained the challenges new technology brings to the publishing industry. He explains the difference between creating a character for Marvel vs. his own creations, and the marketing needed to get those characters seen. Sapolsky is also a massive Prince fan, and the end of this episode focuses on all things Purple.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/hallofjustice and get on your way to being your best self.

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Jay Wolff was born on September 11, 1932. He was 44 years old in 1977 when Star Wars came out in theaters. Since then, he developed a passion for the franchise that has lasted until this day. After Return of the Jedi came out in 1983, Jay immersed himself in the Expanded Universe. Then, when he was 66 years old, The Phantom Menace came out. When Lucasfilm was sold to Disney, a plethora of Star Wars projects came out. Jay is up to date and is currently (at the time of this episode's release) watching The Acolyte.Jay is Seth's cousin and joined the show to discuss his unique perspective on the Star Wars Universe.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/hallofjustice and get on your way to being your best self.

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The iconic Batman: The Animated Series is considered the gold standard in superhero storytelling. Many consider that iteration of The Dark Knight to be the best version among comics and movies. Kevin Altieri was a storyboard artist and director on numerous episodes of the classic show.Altieri also worked on the classic Batman: Mask of the Phantasm animated movie. His career also includes The Spectacular Spider-Man, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Stripperella, GI Joe: Renegades, and more.In this episode, Altieri takes a deep dive into what made the animated series so incredible, and how it has stood the test of time. He also handpicks some favorite episodes and detailed his favorite moments from Phantasm.This episode was recorded at the Garden State Comics Fest in Morristown, New Jersey. The episode also features audio from the recently released trailer for a new Bruce Timm-centric animated Batman show, Batman: Caped Crusader.

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WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Amazon Prime release “Gen V” or do not mind hearing key plot points.The hit TV series “The Boys” has its Season 4 premiere on the day this podcast is released, June 13, 2024. In October 2023, Amazon Prime Video released a spin-off series, entitled “Gen V.” This episode reviews Gen V while previewing season 4 of The Boys.Gen V tells the story based on The Boys comic book story arc "We Gotta Go Now" by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. Ennis was featured on this podcast in Episode 375. It takes place in The Boys universe and deals with a superhero school and its students.Veteran sportscaster and Hall of Justice regular Marshall Harris rejoins the show to discuss Gen V and give his thoughts on what to expect in The Boys Season 4. They also discuss the recent news that Season 5 will be the end of the Boys, while spinoffs may continue.Use code HALLOFJUSTICE at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: https://incogni.com/HALLOFJUSTICE.

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