Superhero Sampler

Elliot and John watch "Sons of the Fathers" from STATIC SHOCK. Static is stunned when his best friend's dad turns out to be a racist! Is this package of valuable life lessons a maudlin melodrama or a mature manifesto? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Going Ape" from NINJA TURTLES: THE NEXT MUTATION. Raphael, a gorilla, a homeless man and a team of dragon ninjas enter an abandoned mansion. Are the following events rip-roarin' fun for the whole family or a tragic miscalcution of TMNT's ever-lasting appeal? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Where Evil Nests" from SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED. While living on an alternate Earth, Spidey teams up with a heroic Green Goblin to battle a giant blob of boogers. Is this off-brand version of everyone's favorite wallcrawler a wild misfire or an overlooked gem? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Episode Five" from THE MAXX. The big-toothed title character takes a backseat to a psychological portrait of a troubled teenage girl. Does this MTV Oddity hold value for a 21st century viewer, or should it remain lost in the YouTube wilderness? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Yellowjacket" from THE AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES. Right after Ant-Man seemingly dies in a lab explosion, mystery man Yellowjacket appears and goes on a rampage. Are these two events related? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Mr. Nice Guy / Dental Breakdown" from SHEZOW, an Australian-Canadian cartoon about a boy who puts on a magic ring and becomes a female superhero. In the first half, SheZow develops super-empathy after watching a chick flick. In the second half, he/she teams up with the actual Tooth Fairy to defeat a rogue pixie. Does this show deliver a postive message to young children, or is it weighed down by messy gender politics? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "I've Got Batman in My Basement" from BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. The Dark Knight drools on a couch while the Penguin gets his butt handed to him by some meddlesome kids. Is this the worst episode of the entire DC Animated universe? Listen to find out!