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Gotham Season 3 Review

Let's get started by talking about the season three finale of Gotham, Heavy Dirty Soul. Not sure if it's a reference to something but things got pretty heavy, things got pretty dirty and weren't terribly soulful. This finale was pretty effective in wrapping up all the various plots from this past season. We had all of Al Tetch's blood coming into fruition in the whole virus plot. All of Nygma's as well as the Penguin's various plots came to an end. Finally, we have all of the Court of Owl stuff wrapped up in the previous episode, as well as the League of Shadows being introduced.

Quality Content in the Finale

Ra's Al Ghul was pretty good. He seemed like a pretty spot on depiction. Not a fan of the whole prophecy angle for Batman coming about or Bruce's special destiny or whatever. I do think it's a pretty spot-on looking Ra's. The whole Tabitha and Selina starting to work together thing was a good choice. Another positive thing would be the end of the whole Penguin and Riddler storyline. Penguin's gambit at the end did kind of remind me of how invested I was in his story in the first season. The very last scene where Bruce is dressed up as a vigilante was kind of surprising. I had a feeling that he's kind of almost old enough to start doing something like that. The moment did have kind of shades of Smallville season nine where Clark wore that dark outfit for almost pretty much the same thing as what Bruce is wearing except he didn't wear a mask

Elements that were not so good

Alfred getting stabbed is always a bad time. In general Bruce's treatment of Alfred throughout the last few episodes could be better. Which to be fair, he has been brainwashed, but he did stab Alfred and then as soon as Alfred woke up from his healing coma or whatever, he just asks him, "Oh no, Alfred. What should I do?" And not, "Alfred, how are you? I'm sorry. The whole Jim turning evil and Lee going bad as well with the virus seemed like too much. Hopefully, after this season, Jim becomes a decent cop and not tortured, dark, evil cop Jim. I couldn't care about the whole Butch, Tabitha subplot because I really just stopped caring about Barbara, I know she was important, but I forgot she had some importance.

Gotham Season 3's improvements

While the season finale had its issues, the Gotham Season 3 may have been the strongest season yet. The last scene in the first mid-season finale where Jim has to shoot Mario when Lee doesn't know that Mario's about to kill her was really powerful and really quality filmmaking. Also, Jerome's return was great. I wasn't really excited about it at first, but it was executed fantastically. They were really good episodes and it feels like the Joker's actually arrived in the show. I don't know if that's one of the motivations for Bruce to actually start being a vigilante in this next season, but it was a good turning point for both him and Jerome. Anyway, I think Gotham has improved, but I do think that ever since they started the whole rebranding from Mad City to Heroes Rise, the quality kind of started to fall, ironically. It's been improving and it's been enjoyable. Most of the season has been a really good time, but I just think if they got their act together in the last half, It would have been a really great season.

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 04:22 - Good Stuff in the finale Gotham Season 3
• 09:02 - Bad Stuff in the finale Gotham Season 3
• 15:02 Gotham Season 3's improvements
• 21:54 - Outro

Ratings Gotham Season 3 Finale HeavyDirtySoul

• Darryl: C+

Gotham Season 3

• Darryl: B-

References

• Previous Gotham Finale reviews:
  • A Sprint to Transference! (Gotham Season 2 Finale) -IROR #35
  • Agents of Gotham (Season Finale Part 1) - ROR 8

http://www.cbr.com/gotham-not-batman-origin-owlman/

Awesome-Con 2017 Recap

Overall, it was a lot of fun. It took almost an hour to get into the vendor hall and it was super overwhelming at first. I got a chance to see Phil Lamar! The voice of John Stewart in the DCAU Justice League cartoon, Samurai Jack, Hermes from Futurama, among others.

I got a chance to see Super Art Fight. A really fun art live art competition. They have shows and tour every once and a while so check them out at www.superartfight.com I didn't get any autographs, but I did get a sweet Doctor Who journal, in which I might try to get as many Doctor Who autographs as possible? I also tried Sci-Fi Speed Dating. Turns out its just speed dating at a convention, but not much Sci-Fi. It was kinda fun. Overall, if you go, go with a game plan. I didn't see as many panels or autographs that I wanted You may want to go on multiple days if you want to experience the whole convention. If you go on a single day, make sure you go when there's a lot of people you want to see. Also, bring snacks and Vitamin C so you don't get sick.

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:57 - Awesome-Con Recap
• 00:43 - Outro

Ratings Awesome Con 2017

• Darryl: A good time with friends

References

• http://awesome-con.com/
• http://www.superartfight.com/
• http://www.superartfight.com/podcast/

We review the Wonder Woman movie! This a very solid, action packed, origin story movie set in World War 1 that hits some familiar beats, but is a marked improvement for the DCEU. We love how Diana develops in strength and character in the movie and becomes the symbol of love and peace we all know and love. Phil also gives Darryl a quick quiz on what attributes the main DC superheroes embody. Does DC break their critical slump? As superhero period pieces go, how does Wonder Woman stack up to Captain America: The First Avenger? How does Mick Foley Factor into this? Listen and find out! *FYI Small Logan Spoiler

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:55 - We're talking about Wonder Woman
• 03:26 - Spoiler Free Review
• 16:36 - Ratings
• 21:41 - Spoiler Space
• 22:05 - Wonder Woman v. Captain America
• 25:22 - One Word Descriptions of DC Characters
• 34:10 - Funny Moments
• 36:15 - Wonder Woman 2?
• 38:39 - The Amazons
• 43:31 - Action Scenes
• 46:49 - Ares
• 50:53 - Steve
• 57:20 - Diana
• 1:04:44 - Final Thoughts
• 1:05:43 - Outro

Ratings Wonder Woman

• Darryl: A-
• Phil: A-

References

• Wonder Woman IMDB
• Wonder Woman's Opening Weekend
• Setting for Wonder Woman's sequel

Supergirl, Flash, Arrow Finales

On the second episode of the week, Phil sprints through last week's finales: Supergirl, Flash, and Arrow. He talks about Supergirl's awesome fight with the Man of Steel, how Barry sucks at executing plans in an effective manner, and Slade's return is glorious. Listen, rate, review, share!

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:53 - 2nd Episode of the week
• 01:30 - Supergirl
• 09:52 - Flash
• 22:54 - Arrow
• 34:47 - Outro

Ratings Supergirl

• Finale: A-
• Season 2: B+

Flash

• Finale (First 58 Minutes): A
• Season 3: B+

Arrow

• Finale: A+
• Season 5: A

Legends of Tomorrow and Marvel's Agents of Shield Finales

Darryl is joined by special guest Joe, to discuss and review Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 4 and Legends of Tomorrow Season 2. We get into YouTube spoilers, gush over character development, media and the connections between the different Marvel media and discuss the meaning of sentience. Listen and enjoy!

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:00 - Meet Joe
• 07:00 - Legends of Tomorrow Season 2
• 17:45 - The development of Sara Lance
• 21:07 - Final moments of Legends Season 2
• 24:17 - Captain Cold
• 27:50 - Legends Season 2 Rank
• 32:48 - Marvel's Agents of Shield Season 4
• 34:35 - Mallory Jensen
• 40:41 - May
• 45:32 - FitzSimmons
• 50:29 - Phil Coulson's Deal
• 54:00 - Quake and Ghost Rider
• 1:01:16 - Is The Russian M.O.D.O.K?
• 1:03:49 - Mack, Holden and the Framework
• 1:16:41 - Looking ahead to season 5 + Inhumans
• 1:19:55 - Ratings for Agents of SHIELD

Ratings

Legends of Tomorrow Season 2 Episode 16: Aruba

• Darryl: B+
• Joe: B

Legends of Tomorrow Season 2

• Darryl: B+
• Joe: B

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 4 Episode 23: World's End

• Darryl: A
• Joe: A+

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Season 4

• Darryl: A+
• Joe: A

Arrow Season 5 Recap

Phil does a fun Arrow Season 5 recap to get us all up to speed for the finale. How many impressions does Phil go through? How many times does Darryl crack up? Listen and find out!

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:58 - We're Back!
• 01:45 - How this episode will go
• 04:17 Beginning of the Recap
• 34:05 - Mid Season Finale
• 56:24 - A Message to you Listeners
• 57:12 - Back to the Recap
• 1:00:22 - Prometheus tortures Green Arrow
• 1:14:05 - Penultimate Episode
• 1:28:03 - Outro

References

List of Arrow Episodes Lord Mesa Bakery Interview Go Go 80's X-Men! (X-Men) -IROR# 34

We review the first four episodes of the last pod of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Marvel's Agents of Hydra. What character is better off evil? Will the Framework last past the season finale? How do you pronounce Iain De Caestecker? Listen and find out (Except for the pronunciation part, we really aren't sure)!

Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:32 - Agents of Shield inside the Framework
• 06:04 - The Patriot
• 08:54 - Madame Hydra
• 11:48 - The Scientist
• 14:47 - Agent Triplett
• 17:41 - Traitor Grant Ward
• 18:29 - The Girl that Lived (Hope MacKenzie)
• 20:33 - Theories of what will Happen Next
• 24:57 - Final Thoughts
• 27:57 - Outro

Ratings Marvel's Agent's of Hydra - First Half

• Darryl: A
• Phil: A

In this episode, Darryl sprints through the start of iZombie Season 3. This isn't a summary or a strict review, but more of an overview of his impressions of the early season. It's a look at where the characters are, and what we are looking forward to in the future. Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:14 - Outro
• 09:33 - Conclusion
• 10:29 - Next Time

Ratings iZombie Season 3

• Darryl: Just watch it

References

• Last Season's Early iZombie Sprint
• iZombie Season 2 Review

We review the mind-bending first season of FX's Legion (FOX). This hit show was very engaging and visually beautiful, but it had a few places where it fell flat. Have a listen to hear our opinion Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:49 - Overview of Episode
• 02:08 - Initial Thoughts
• 07:13 - Comparison to Legion in the Comics
• 10:01 - Shadow King
• 12:00 - Oliver Byrd/ Jemaine Clement
• 14:17 - Expectations v. Reality
• 15:30 - Syd and David's Relationship
• 18:44 - Kerry and Cary
• 19:27 - The Other Mutants
• 23:20 - David and Lenny
• 26:53 - D3
• 27:52 - End Credit Scene
• 29:37 - Final Thoughts
• 37:24 - Ratings
• 39:42 - Outro

Ratings Legion Season 1

• Darryl: A-
• Phil: A

Legion Season 1: Episode 8

• Darryl: A
• Phil: A

References

• IMDB

We review Saban's Power Rangers! Your hosts are two lifelong fans of the franchise, there was a lot riding on this film for us. It turned out better than expected and flashed us back to our childhoods. Listen to find out our full thoughts! Time Codes

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:53 - Power Rangers Spoiler Free Review
• 18:34 - Ratings
• 19:45 - Spoiler Space
• 19:57 - The Big Death
• 21:26 - Billy (Blue Ranger)
• 26:54 - Call Backs/ Easter Eggs
• 28:12 - The Battle Scene
• 30:20 - Favorite Moments
• 34:50 - Possible Plot Lines Going Forward
• 39:09 - Random Thoughts
• 49:03 - Discussion Questions
• 55:16 - Outro

Ratings Saban's Power Rangers

• Darryl: B+
• Phil: B

References

• Saban's Power Rangers' IMDB Page
• Darryl's Favorite Super Heroes
• No Pink Spandex
• Why That Kiss From the Power Rangers Trailer Was Cut From the Film
• The Original Green Ranger Accidentally Got Himself Kicked Out of the Power Rangers Premiere