This time of year is known to be the season of light, so why not shine a big ol' spotlight on one of the original seven Justice League members? As the title would suggest, the Good Brothers discuss all things Shayera Hol of Thanagar for her appearances in season one of JL. From her first appearance in "Secret Origins" all the way up through the season one finale "The Savage Time", the hosts highlight the development of what was likely the most surprising inclusion for the DCAU incarnation of the super team. Along the way, they highlight the recurring blossoming relationship between John Stewart and herself, and how the writers successfully gave dimension to a character that initially was only known for her headstrong, warrior persona. After talking about voice actress Maria Canals-Barrera a bit and the character's comic book origins, the Cal and Liam pick their favorite Hawkgirl moments from season one and take a look at the Hawkgirl merchandise produced by various companies, including her mysterious absence from Mattel's series one of action figures and why her DC Collectibles figure was so disappointing to collectors. All of this, much more and a preview of a very special Holiday Bonus Episode being released next week await you on this week's DCAU Review: DCAU Character Spotlight!

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'Tis the season finale for Batman The Adventures Continue as the Good Brothers wrap up their coverage with a Giant-Sized bonus episode discussing not only "Mayor Mayhem Part III" but also the Mister Freeze/Robin story from the DC Holiday Special "'Tis The Season To Be Freezin'." Hear the hosts thoughts on the finale to the Mayor Mayfield saga, including the heavily featured Mister Wing's return along a jampacked issue with so many plot points and so few pages. Speaking of pages, Cal and Liam reflect on the artwork as once again Rick Burchett was teamed with best friend of the show Monica Kubina. After some speculation as to whether we'll see a Season 3 and what it would feature story-wise, the hosts settle down with some hot cocoa and chat about the incredible reunion of "The World's Finest" aka Jordan Gibson and Monica to illustrate an amazing, heartwarming tale from Alan Burnett and Paul Dini. From Jordan's breathtaking pencils and inks to Monica's astonishing colors, the hosts exhaust their superlatives for this short story with homages to the Batman Adventures Holiday Special that featured art from Glen Murakami and a story by Bruce Timm. All of this and more, plus a preview of next week's special bonus episode await you on this episode of the DCAU Review!

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The Good Brothers are back with another season one review of Justice League, this week covering "Metamorphosis" Parts One and Two. Coincidentally Metamorpho made his debut nearly 56 years to the day, in Brave and the Bold Number 57 on December 10th, 1965. This fun coincidence allowed Cal and Liam delve into the rich history of Ramona Fradon, one of the co-creators and trailblazers for women in comics, whom was clearly the inspiration for the art styles used for several of her featured characters. Additionally the hosts talk a plot that finds itself heavy on plot in part one, heavy on the action in part two, and heavy on Simon Stagg being a weirdo creep throughout both parts. Plus hear Cal & Liam delve deep into the voice actors for the week, featuring a trio of personalities for one actor, an unrecognizable Batman: The Animated Series voice acting legend and Phil Lamarr showing off another side of John Stewart. Plus a preview of who won our poll to be featured in next week's DCAU Character Spotlight Episode and much more on this week's DCAU Review!

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Plot: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 7/10

Visuals/Animation: Cal: 10/10 – Liam: 8/10

Music: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 5/10

Voice Acting: Cal: 9/10 – Liam:9/10

Bonus Point: Cal +1 (Ramona Fradon tribute), Liam +1 ("A toast to unbridled capitalism!")

Final Tally: Cal: 32/40 – Liam: 30/40

It's a new month and that means a new issue of Justice League Infinity! And *that* means a new Bonus Episode of the DCAU Review! Cal and Liam break down the penultimate edition of JL Infinity and discuss all of the HUGE story revelations from writers James Tucker & JM DeMatteis! They also discuss their own theories for how the League can combat their newly revealed foe, whether or not there could be ANOTHER "big bad" behind it all, and what they think might or might not happen in issue 7! The Good Brothers also discuss another issue full of incredible art from the tremendously talented Ethen Beavers & Nick Filardi, the violent nature of some of the fight scenes, plus a huge moment for all the #HawkLantern fans out there and more! All of this awaits you on the latest Bonus Episode of the DCAU Review!

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Wrapping up 2021, the Good Brothers are reviewing Justice League episodes all month, kicking off with the Season One episode "War World Part 1 & II." The hosts talk memories of having this on video tape to where the plot lets the rest of the episode down and the intricacies of the brutal fights throughout both parts. Also discussed is why Green Lantern and Hawkgirl are made to look like gullible idiots, a soundtrack with a few audible Easter Eggs and nods to prior shows and why Eric Roberts portrayal of Mongul makes you root to see him get his comeuppance at the finish of the story. Lastly, they discuss whether this episode is pivotal to a rewatch of the DCAU based on the elements of John & Shayera's budding romance or if this episode deserves to be dropped onto a remote trash planet. Plus a preview of next week's episodes and a surprising number of Snyderverse jokes await you on this week's all new DCAU Review!

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Plot: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 4/10

Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10

Music: Cal: 6/10 – Liam: 6/10

Voice Acting: Cal: 9/10 – Liam:8/10

Bonus Point: None

Final Tally: Cal: 28/40 – Liam: 26/40

The Good Brothers wrap up their abbreviated stay in Dakota with their final Static Shock review of 2021 and it's another monumental crossover episode, this time featuring the Justice League in the two part episode "A League of Their Own." Hear the hosts break down the Home Alone style plot of part one and the horror film elements of part two. Plus they discuss foreshadowing of Brainiac's plans that manifest in Justice League Unlimited, the curious choice to distort one of the most legendary DCAU vocal actors' voices and how one single line led one of our hosts to award a bonus point. Plus hear some more hilarious musical numbers including a MIDI-style Danny Elfman Batman theme and a Flash theme with the refrain "Step by step", a discussion on just how Martian Manhunter's phasing ability works, Batman in a space suit, Gear's disappearing glasses and the return of Carmen Dillo and much more on this week's all new DCAU Review!

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Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 7/10

Visuals/Animation: Cal: 9/10 – Liam: 8/10

Music: Cal: 6/10 – Liam: 8/10

Voice Acting: Cal: 10/10 – Liam:9/10

Bonus Point: Cal +1 (Foreshadowing of Static in the League)

Final Tally: Cal: 34/40 – Liam: 32/40

It's our 3rd annual Black Friday Spectacular and we are continuing to relive our childhoods with a nostalgic trip through our favorite DCAU Video Games! Hear the Good Brothers highlight seven of the DCAU games they played endlessly while growing up, their favorite and least favorite features and memorable momtents across a decade's worth of consoles. After they run through each game they narrow it down to their top three favorites of all time. Putting a bow on it all, the hosts take a trip back in time to create a sequel to one of their favorite games and then pitch their own ideas for a DCAU game for modern consoles!

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The Good Brothers are back, continuing with their month of Static Shock reviews, this week with the return of two of their favorite recurring characters in Rubberband Man and Ebon and their latest obsession, Carmen Dillo. With a plot that focuses on Static's jealousy and suspicion of Rubberband Man's reform and Ebon trying his best to convince him that no one will ever believe he's changed, Cal and Liam discuss the underlying message while also imagining what a group of DCAU anthropomorphic super villain would look like. Plus the hosts talk about music that seems to have inspired a certain Soulja Boy track, and a choice by sound editors to add a vocal effect to one character makes it stand out from prior appearances. Also the hosts compare similar stories on other DCAU episodes and where this one ranks in the Static episodes reviewed thus far, and an exciting announcement about next week's exciting crossover episode!

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Plot: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10

Visuals/Animation: Cal: 8/10 – Liam: 8/10

Music: Cal: 6/10 – Liam: 7/10

Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam:8/10

Bonus Point: None

Final Tally: Cal: 30/40 – Liam: 31/40

After last week's exciting culmination of spoooooky season, this week brings the Good Brothers back to the DCAU and to Dakota with Static Shock and this week's episode "Grounded." Director James Tucker pens a series departure where the big bad isn't your typical Bang Baby of the week. Instead, Static finds himself face to face with a living amoeba and a subplot that has Frieda at war with the school admins about funding for the school paper. Hear the hosts discuss plot elements and visuals reminiscent of Scooby-Doo and a voice cast of 45 year-olds playing teenagers. Additionally Cal is inspired by Carmen Dillo's pun-tastic name and both hosts express some frustration with the inconsistent animation, which plot point subverted their expectations in a good way and another solid voice cast that grounds an otherwise outlier episode firmly in the DCAU. Plus. the hosts discuss which episode they'll be covering next week, and much more on this week's DCAU Review!

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Plot: Cal: 7/10 – Liam: 6/10

Visuals/Animation: Cal: 5/10 – Liam: 6/10

Music: Cal: 6/10 – Liam: 5/10

Voice Acting: Cal: 8/10 – Liam:8/10

Bonus Point: None

Final Tally: Cal: 26/40 – Liam: 25/40

Wrapping up a full weekend of content, the Good Brothers end it with a review of issue 6 of Batman The Adventures Continue. In the issue the mysterious motivations behind the malicious Mayor Mayfield begin to be revealed and who is behind his recent streak of bravery. Hear the hosts discuss the plot and where they feel like this could be going for the exciting final issue and plenty of talk about the main star of the issue, the returning Mister Wing! Hear the brothers' thoughts on this month's pencils and inks from Rick Burchett versus last month's, and speculation on some of the color choices by best friend of the show Monica Kubina. All of this and much more discussion await you on this special bonus episode of the DCAU Review!

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