Our hosts return to the Podtower to continue their review of Part 2 of Secret Origins.

While the episode brings together some of DC's biggest heroes for the first time, Alex and Will come away feeling surprisingly underwhelmed by the experience. They discuss whether introducing so many major characters at once weakens the impact of their eventual team-up and wonder if a few heroes might have been better saved for later episodes.

Our hosts also wonder what the gooey, white alien invaders might be made of (if you know this podcast, I’m sure you can guess!). They also compare Superman's heat vision to a hot glue gun, discover that The Flash is a real Gooner, Batman gets benched, and Martian Manhunter goes emo.

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Alex and Will leave the Podcave behind and move into the Podtower as they begin the next stage of Batman’s journey through the DCAU with Justice League and watch, “Secret Origins, Part 1.”

Along the way, they discuss Batman’s updated design for the series, meet the newest heroes joining the expanding animated universe, and take a look at the talented voice cast bringing them to life. The conversation also dives into the episode’s many nods to classic sci-fi horror films and uncovers the influences that helped shape the Justice League’s debut adventure.

As always, the discussion takes a few unexpected detours, including the discovery that Superman may have accidentally wandered into the Manosphere, Batman uses his Superman alert watch for absolutely everything, and Wayne Manor hosts an apple sauce party.

Packed with analysis, trivia, and plenty of laughs, this episode marks the beginning of a new era for the podcast as the Justice League finally assembles!

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Our hosts return to the Podcave and crack open some packs and dive into Batman: The Animated Series trading cards, the latest collectible release from Upper Deck.

Alex and Will are joined by TJ Shevlin and Toni Sirianni, the team behind the set, to talk about their shared love for BTAS and what fans can expect inside every pack.

From rare inserts and variant selections to the creative process behind the collection, TJ and Toni reveal what makes this release stand apart from previous DC Comics trading card sets. They also tease what could be coming next for the line and Alex learns how to properly open a trading card pack (apologies for any excessive rustling in this episode!).

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