The Bat-Jar Podcast

Get ready for some lamp-cetion as the guys go inside the Genie's lamp inside the Bat-Jar to put Disney's Aladdin under the microscope.

What makes the original animated film so unique? How did Robin Williams impact the future of animated movies with his performance? How does the new live action film continue the trend of live-action Disney remakes? Is Will Smith any good as the genie?

To avoid SPOILERS for the new Aladdin movie, skip over 42:53-59:00 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Aladdin (1992)" is the property of Alan Menken, Ron Clements, John Musker, Walt Disney Pictures, and Walt Disney Feature Animation.

Music and audio from "The Return of Jafar" is the property of Mark Watters, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove, Walt Disney Video Premiere, Walt Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Animation Australia, and Walt Disney Animation Japan.

Music and audio from "Aladdin & The King of Thieves" is the property of Mark Watters, Carl Johnson, Tad Stones, Jeaninne Rousel, Walt Disney Video Premiere, Walt Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Animation Australia, and Walt Disney Animation Japan.

Music and audio from "Aladdin (2019)" is the property of Alan Menken, Dan Lin, Jonathan Eirich, Marc Platt Productions, Rideback, and Walt Disney Pictures.

The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast.

Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page!

You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to [email protected].

What makes the original animated film so unique? How did Robin Williams impact the future of animated movies with his performance? How does the new live action film continue the trend of live-action Disney remakes? Is Will Smith any good as the genie?

This week, the guys are joined by Optimus Primal of the Maximals to discuss the infamous Beast Wars. How did this animal based Transformers series save the franchise from disappearing? How bad is the early computer animation? Does the series hold up?

Music and audio from "Beast Wars" is the property of Robert Buckley, Larry DiTillio, Bob Forward, Mainframe Entertainment and Hasbro Studios.

To avoid SPOILERS for "Avengers: Endgame" skip over 57:05-1:02:29 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Avengers: Endgame Promo" is the property of Marvel Studios.

The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast.

Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page!

You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to [email protected].

This week, the guys are joined by Optimus Primal of the Maximals to discuss the infamous Beast Wars. How did this animal based Transformers series save the franchise from disappearing? How bad is the early computer animation? Does the series hold up?

It's time to solve a mystery as the guys join the world class Detective Pikachu on a case. Can this movie break the curse of bad video game movies? Can it bring the world of Pokémon to live action well? Is Ryan Reynolds convincing as a yellow rat?

To avoid SPOILERS for "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu", skip over 39:55-50:13 of the episode.

To avoid SPOILERS for "Avengers: Endgame", skip over 52:51-59:28 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Detective Pikachu" is the property of Hiroyuki, Hitoshi Yamagami, Creatures, Nintendo, and The Pokémon Company.

Music and audio from "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" is the property of Henry Jackman, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Hidenaga Katakami, Don McGowan, Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, and The Pokémon Company.

Music and audio from "Avengers: Endgame Promo" is the property of Marvel Studios.

Music and audio from "Beast Wars" is the property of Robert Buckley, Larry DiTillio, Bob Forward, Mainframe Entertainment and Hasbro Studios.

The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast.

Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page!

You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to [email protected].

It's time to solve a mystery as the guys join the world class Detective Pikachu on a case. Can this movie break the curse of bad video game movies? Can it bring the world of Pokémon to live action well? Is Ryan Reynolds convincing as a yellow rat?

Fresh off discussing one of the grandest superhero movies ever made, we make a trip to the dimly lit streets of 2003 Hell's Kitchen to discuss the infamous Marvel superhero movie, "Daredevil".

Is the movie as bad as it's reputation suggest? Does the director's cut improve the viewing experience?

Music and audio from "Marvel's Daredevil" is the property of John Paesano, Drew Goddard, Kati Johnston, Marvel Television, ABC Studios, DeKnight Productions, and Goddard Textiles.

Music and audio from "Daredevil" is the property of Graeme Revell, Avi Arad, Gary Foster, Arnon Milchan, Regency Enterprises, Marvel Enterprises, and Horseshoe Bay Productions.

The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast.

Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page!

You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to [email protected].

Fresh off discussing one of the grandest superhero movies ever made, we make a trip to the dimly lit streets of 2003 Hell's Kitchen to discuss the infamous Marvel superhero movie, "Daredevil".

Is the movie as bad as it's reputation suggest? Does the director's cut improve the viewing experience?

"We're in the endgame now". The grand finale of the Infinity Saga has arrived, and the guys are going to do whatever it takes to discuss this emotional, powerful film.

If you haven't seen the movie yet, we have done out best to provide you with as much spoiler free content as possible. We know Thanos demands our silence. If you have seen the film #dontspoiltheendgame.

To avoid SPOILERS for "Avengers: Endgame" please skip over 39:01-1:20:18 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Avengers: Endgame" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios.

The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast.

Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page!

You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to [email protected].

"We're in the endgame now". The grand finale of the Infinity Saga has arrived, and the guys are going to do whatever it takes to discuss this emotional, powerful film.

If you haven't seen the movie yet, we have done out best to provide you with as much spoiler free content as possible. We know Thanos demands our silence. If you have seen the film #dontspoiltheendgame.