The People v Batman v Superman

By Halftone Audio

What's The People v Batman v Superman about?

Two huge DC Comics fans discuss, analyze and criticize Batman v Superman scene by scene on a weekly podcast. We also feature guests with varying viewpoints - good and bad. Mostly, we just geek out on DC lore.

The People v Batman v Superman is hosted by Chris Ayers and Dennis Cooper.

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The People v Batman v Superman episodes:

11.20.2017
Episode 33: Justice League review
It's been such a long road to get here, but Justice League is finally here! All of the DC Extended Universe seems to ride on the success of WB's biggest heroes coming together for the first time on the big...
06.05.2017
Episode 32: Wonder Woman review
Chris and Dennis return for a review of Wonder Woman!
02.26.2017
Episode 31: Introducing DC Legacy Filmcast
We begin our journey through the history of DC Comics on the big screen with Superman and the Mole Men from 1951. We have an interview with Superman expert Jonathan Morris, creator of the website The Chronological Superman, as well...
02.12.2017
Episode 30: Lego Batman Review
We may be done talking about Batman v Superman, but we'll still keep you updated on other DC Comics films hitting the big scree, Here is our mostly spoiler free review of the new Lego Batman Movie, the follow up...
01.29.2017
Episode 29: Episode 26 - The World Will Never See Another Man Like Him
It's the final episode of the podcast. Superman is dead and we just can't summon the willpower to go on. We take some time at the top of the show for a bit of reflection on Batman v Superman and...
01.23.2017
Episode 28: Episode 25 - Sunshine Superman
Comedian Kevin Avery joins us for the second big fight scene of the movie. In addition to standup comedy, Kevin is formerly an Emmy winning writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and co-host, along with W. Kamau Bell...
01.15.2017
Episode 27: Episode 24 - O Superman I Don't Wanna Hit the Ground
Buckle up, because we haven't seen a rant quite like we got out of this week's guest. Chris Sims of Comics Alliance and War Rocket Ajax joins us to talk about the Superman v Doomsday fight and we find ourselves...
01.09.2017
Episode 26: Episode 23 - No One Can Save the Day Like Batman
The Batman v Superman fight has come to its conclusion as Batman races off to save Martha. If Batman has seen the light, do we see any change in his character? The warehouse fight scene doesn't seem to hold any...
12.31.2016
Episode 25: Episode 22 - Martha My Dear
The big fight scene between Batman and Superman is finally here and we've got a returning guest, Oli Pettigrew, who has brought along his wife, Linda Black, who he credits with teaching him everything he knows about comic books. We...
12.18.2016
Episode 24: Episode 21 - More Human Than Human
In this episode we are joined by Abraham Riesman @abrahamjoseph, associate editor of Vulture at New York Magazine. We're talking about a scene that is important for the upcoming slate of DC films, most notably Justice League. Diana receives an...
12.11.2016
Episode 23: Episode 20 - Lola (in slacks)
In this episode we are joined by Bob Leeper of NerdvanaMedia.com and the Phoenix Film Critics Society to talk about a scene involving Lex, Lois and Superman. Lois is kidnapped by Anatoli and delivered to the top of LexCorp Tower....
12.04.2016
Episode 22: Episode 19 - Father of Mine
In a scene that was deleted from the theatrical release, we learn that the reason Superman failed to act during the Senate bombing was that the wheelchair bomb was lined with lead. Clark Kent finds his Earth father, Jonathan Kent,...
11.13.2016
Episode 21: Episode 18 - Speak My Language
On this episode we're joined by Dr. Christine Schreyer, the anthropologist who created the written Kryptonian language for Man of Steel. She tells us of some easter eggs hidden in the language that have a surprising relationship to Batman v...
11.06.2016
Episode 20: Episode 17 - Who's That Girl?
We're dealing with the aftermath of the Senate bombing as Batman breaks into LexCorp and steals the Kryptonite, and Lois and Superman have a deep conversation where it looks like Superman has all but given up. Lex enters the Kryptonian...
10.30.2016
Episode 19: Episode 16 - Testify
In this episode we're joined by film critic for the Arizona Republic, Barbara VanDenburgh, to talk about what is probably our least favorite scene in the film. Superman is called to testify before Congress on his involvement in the desert...
10.23.2016
Episode 18: Episode 15 - Washington Bullets
Lois is back on the trail of the mysterious bullet, as she meets with Secretary Swanwick in DC. Senator Finch gives a press conference. Lex Luthor stares at some Kryptonite. Clark visits his Earth mom. Kahina Ziri rides the bus....
10.16.2016
Episode 17: Episode 14 - Crash
Our guest this week is fellow podcaster Josh Stolte, co-host of Scarlet Velocity, about the The Flash TV show, Green Justice, a podcast about the Arrow TV show, as well as other comic book and geek-related podcasts. Josh is joining...
10.09.2016
Episode 16: Episode 13 - I Wanna Destroy You
We're joined by Professor of Film Studies at Arizona State University, Jeremy Carr. While not a huge comic book fan, Jeremy is a film buff, and as a standalone film, he kinda liked it. We're talking about the scene in...
10.02.2016
Episode 15: Episode 12 - Welcome to My Nightmare
We have a very special guest on this episode - comic book artist Jamal Igle, whose DC Comics work you may have seen on Firestorm, Supergirl and Nightwing, or from his creator-owned project Molly Danger. Welcome to Bruce Wayne's nightmare,...
09.18.2016
Episode 14: Episode 11 - I Never Met a Girl Like You Before
We're joined by former comic shop owner Marco Regalado. Marco was a top five finalist for The Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retail Award in 2012. We follow Lois Lane into the men's restroom where she confronts Secretary Swanwick about...
09.11.2016
Episode 13: Episode 10 - Dammit, Jenet
Clark Kent calls his mom in the middle of the night and doesn't quite get the advice he was looking for. Lois Lane visits Dr. Jenet Klyburn (Jena Malone), a character who was cut out of the theatrical version. Clark...
09.04.2016
Episode 12: Episode 9 - I Am Superman
Great Ceasar's Ghost! It's an all Superman episode! We're joined by Superman superfan Jeff Moriarty to chat about the Man of Steel. We're covering the montage sequence of Superman performing heroic deeds, but does it really feel heroic? Why doesn't...
08.29.2016
Episode 11: Episode 8 - Partyman
We have a special guest on this week's episode: Brian Augustyn, writer and editor at DC Comics in the 80's and 90's. Augustyn wrote the seminal graphic novel and first "Elseworlds" tale Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, and co-wrote Justice League:Year...
08.21.2016
Episode 10: Episode 7 - Darkness, No Parents
In this episode Chris and Dennis follow Bruce Wayne to an underground fight club. What's that? We're not supposed to talk about fight club? Sorry. We didn't know the rules... Then we head to Daily Planet, where Perry White is...
08.14.2016
Episode 9: Episode 6 - Heroes Are Hard to Find
Chris, Dennis and guest Heather Herr @MsHerr talk about fake eggs, Metropolis real estate prices, and the importance of journalism, in addition to getting philosophical about super heroes. It also turns into a bit of a DC vs Marvel discussion,...
08.09.2016
Episode 8: Suicide Squad Postmortem
Chris and Dennis review the latest offering from the DC Cinematic Universe: Suicide Squad! Is it as bad as its Rotten Tomatoes score or as awesome as the trailers make it out to be? Find out what we think. One...
08.08.2016
Episode 7: Episode 5 - Pocket Full of Kryptonite
Chris and Dennis welcome guest Negativsteve to talk about three scenes involving relationships. First, Lois and Clark take a bath, Alfred admonishes Bruce Wayne, and Lex Luthor wants Senator Finch to help him get his hands on some Kryptonite. This...
08.01.2016
Episode 6: Episode 4 - Bat Out of Hell
Chris, Dennis and guest Adam Coppola talk about the introduction of Batman, the large number of Easter eggs packed into this scene, Batman's relationship with the police in this movie and how bad things have really gotten in Gotham City.
07.26.2016
Episode 5: Comic-Con DC Trailer Special
Chris and Dennis take time out from discussing Batman v Superman and turn their focus to the new DC trailers that premiered at San Diego Comic Con. We got a fourth trailer for Suicide Squad, a great trailer for Wonder...
07.24.2016
Episode 4: Episode 3 - Waitin' for a Superman
We're discussing Kryptonite, the sad fate of Jimmy Olsen and the arrival of Superman with writer/director Will Hirsch @WPHirsch Will is not a fan of the film, but he does love Superman; so much so that he wrote his own...
07.17.2016
Episode 3: Episode 2 - Back in Metropolis
Chris and Dennis are joined by Oli Pettigrew, one of the hosts of the nationally-syndicated TV show Right This Minute. Oli is by far the most passionate defender of Batman v Superman that we have met. We discuss the second...
07.09.2016
Episode 2: Episode 1 - Not So Secret Origins
Chris and Dennis discuss the first scene of Batman v Superman in which we see the Waynes' murder and funeral yet again. We also talk about the opening credits and some of the key players behind the making of this...
07.04.2016
Episode 1: Episode 0 - Introductions and Preview
Two huge DC Comics fans analyze and discuss Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice scene by scene. The film was a critical failure, but is are there any redeeming qualities? We look at the good, the bad (mostly bad) and...

What's The People v Batman v Superman about?

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The People v Batman v Superman episodes:

Episode 33: Justice League review

Episode 32: Wonder Woman review

Episode 31: Introducing DC Legacy Filmcast

Episode 30: Lego Batman Review

Episode 29: Episode 26 - The World Will Never See Another Man Like Him

Episode 28: Episode 25 - Sunshine Superman

Episode 27: Episode 24 - O Superman I Don't Wanna Hit the Ground

Episode 26: Episode 23 - No One Can Save the Day Like Batman

Episode 25: Episode 22 - Martha My Dear

Episode 24: Episode 21 - More Human Than Human

Episode 23: Episode 20 - Lola (in slacks)

Episode 22: Episode 19 - Father of Mine

Episode 21: Episode 18 - Speak My Language

Episode 20: Episode 17 - Who's That Girl?

Episode 19: Episode 16 - Testify

Episode 18: Episode 15 - Washington Bullets

Episode 17: Episode 14 - Crash

Episode 16: Episode 13 - I Wanna Destroy You

Episode 15: Episode 12 - Welcome to My Nightmare

Episode 14: Episode 11 - I Never Met a Girl Like You Before

Episode 13: Episode 10 - Dammit, Jenet

Episode 12: Episode 9 - I Am Superman

Episode 11: Episode 8 - Partyman

Episode 10: Episode 7 - Darkness, No Parents

Episode 9: Episode 6 - Heroes Are Hard to Find

Episode 8: Suicide Squad Postmortem

Episode 7: Episode 5 - Pocket Full of Kryptonite

Episode 6: Episode 4 - Bat Out of Hell

Episode 5: Comic-Con DC Trailer Special

Episode 4: Episode 3 - Waitin' for a Superman

Episode 3: Episode 2 - Back in Metropolis

Episode 2: Episode 1 - Not So Secret Origins

Episode 1: Episode 0 - Introductions and Preview