The Bat-Jar Podcast

The character nobody wanted the movie rights for is now bringing Asian representation to the superhero genre. Meet Shang-Chi, the Marvel character so obscure that they can create a whole new story for him that has become one of the most enjoyable and exciting films to come out in the past few years.

To avoid SPOILERS for "Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings", skip over 47:41- 1:02:49 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings" is the property of Joel P. West, Kevin Feige, Jonathan Schwartz, 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.

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No job is too big, no podcast topic is too small. If you're ready to see the Paw Patrol on a roll (and listen to adults discussing a franchise designed for small children) join us for this week's episode as we discuss the recording breaking trailer for "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and the new film "Paw Patrol: The Movie".

Music and audio from "Paw Patrol: The Movie" is the property of Heitor Pereira, Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master Entertainment, Mikros Image, and Nickelodeon Movies.

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

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If you put Ryan Reynolds, Fortnite, The Truman Show, Wreck-It-Ralph, and The LEGO Movie into a blender you will get the smoothie that is "Free Guy". Does this long delayed release continue the recent trend of good video game movies or does it feel like a hodge-podge of too many things?

To avoid SPOILERS for "Free Guy" skip over 42:48- 1:00:50 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Free Guy" is the property of Christophe Beck, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti, Adam Kolbrenner, Berlanti Productions, 21 Laps Entertainment, Maximum Effort, Lit Entertainment Group, TSG Entertainment, and 20th Century Studios.

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

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Remember that Suicide Squad movie from five years ago? Well, the director of Guardians of the Galaxy is here to try and breathe new life into that set of characters. Does this new, R-rated movie improve over the many mistakes of it's predecessor or simply repeat them?

To avoid SPOILERS for "The Suicide Squad" skip over 55:04 - 1:13:12 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Suicide Squad" is the property of Steven Price, Charles Roven, Richard Suckle, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, and RatPac-Dune Entertainment.

Music and audio from "The Suicide Squad" is the property of John Murphy, Charles Roven, Peter Safran, DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, and The Safran Company.

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

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A generational, decades later sequel comes to our screens by returning to the lovely crossover of basketball, cartoon characters, and product placement. Join us as we discuss LeBron James' and Bugs Bunny's adventure in the new Space Jam movie.

To avoid SPOILERS for "Space Jam: A New Legacy" skip over 33:05-55:52 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Space Jam: A New Legacy" is the property of Kris Bowers, Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Duncan Henderson, Warner Animation Group, Proximity Media, and The SpringHill Company.

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

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Fan-favourite character Loki (or at least a variation of him) takes centre-stage for the third Marvel Studios series for Disney+. How does Marvel's first attempt at a long form television series fare? Does it contribute to BPR's Marvel fatigue? Why does AJ see an correlation to the first Guardians of the Galaxy film?

To avoid SPOILERS for Season 1 of "Loki" skip over 35:19-54:11 of the episode.

Music and audio from "Loki" is the property of Natalie Holt, Michael Waldron, 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.

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The first female MCU superhero finally gets her own movie, available in theatres and on Disney+ with Premier Access. Was this in-between-quel worth the wait and all the delays? Join us for some espionage and missed opportunities!

To avoid SPOILERS for "Black Widow" skip over 44:09-59:17 of the episode.

Music and audio from "The Avengers (2012)" is the property of Alan Silvestri, Kevin Feige, and Marvel Studios.

Music and audio from "Ultimate Avengers: The Movie" is the property of Guy Michelmore, Craig Kyle, Avi Arad, Eric S. Rollman, and MLG Productions.

Music and audio from "Black Widow" is the property of Lorne Balfe, 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.

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The fighting game that wasn't meant to be a fighting game. The crossover franchise which paved the way for so much of what we enjoy today. Here is the story of the super successful video game franchise, "Super Smash Bros.".

Music and audio from "Super Smash Bros." is the property of Hirokazu Ando, Masahiro Sakurai, Hiroaki Suga, Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto, HAL Laboratory, and Nintendo.

Music and audio from "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" is the property of Hideki Sakamoto, Masahiro Sakurai, Shinya Saito, Yoshito Higuchi, Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd.

To check out Games Done Quick, check out their website here.

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

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What are the differences between a main character, a protagonist, and the hero of a story? We attempt to answer this question while working through Beefporkribs' theory about the nature of the popular series "Avatar: The Last Airbender".

Music and audio of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is the property of Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Aaron Ehasz, and Nickelodeon Animation Studios.

SPOILERS for the ending of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" are contained throughout this episode.

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

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When does a sequel become a spinoff? What are the different kinds of sequels? Does a good sequel have to be better than the original in order to be seen as "good"? How different can a sequel be before it's something entirely different?

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

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