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0 on Suicide Squad Isekai Episode 5 Review - Dragon BattleSuicide Squad is a story about a bunch of criminals who will die if they don't do morally questionable tasks for secret government agencies. Isekai stories are about the simple fantasy of escaping to a world of excitement and empowerment. But they have their similarities, too. Isekai stories are fish-out-of-water tales, a protagonist suddenly grouped…
My Adventures with Superman Season 2 has a lot of irons in the fire: Superman's weakness, Supergirl's introduction, Waller and Luthor's response to Superman, Lois and Clark's relationship, and, of course, John Henry Irons. Spoilers follow for My Adventures with Superman Season 2, Episode 9. "Pierce the Heavens, Superman!" Things are moving quickly now. Everyone who…
You can punch Superman in the face all you want, and it won't get you anywhere. But smart villains know you can do much more damage if you skip his body entirely and punch his mind. For as much as Earth's yellow sun gives Superman, it can't protect his feelings--he has to do that all…
DC's Harley Quinn series was a new direction for DC comics. The series gives Harley herself a strong self-discovery arc while lovingly lampooning the publisher's often ultra-serious comics, and then peppers in the kind of deep-cut references that make it clear the writers' room is full of DC-loving dorks like us. Kite-Man, Hell Yeah! looks…
One of the things that makes Suicide Squad such a special property is that it gives DC a way to use popular characters, especially Harley Quinn, to give less popular characters time in the limelight. King Shark has been having a moment for the last few years, and characters like Deadshot and Ratcatcher have gotten…
There's that old cliche, "put your money where your mouth is." After selling his Flamebird social media presence to the Daily Planet, Jimmy Olsen is in a position to do just that, and one of the running gags in My Adventures with Superman has been the Net Worth counter above his head dropping each time…
Before you dive into Suicide Squad Isekai, it helps to know just what an "isekai" is. In an Isekai (pronounced ee-say-kai) story, the protagonist is plucked from their mundane, workaday world, and dropped into an exciting fantasy world to which they must adapt. Often that world is that of the video game they already use to…
As My Adventures with Superman Season 2 rolls on, a new Superman is being born out in the real world. David Coronswet is filming James Gunn's Superman, which will hopefully kick off a new live-action series of DC films. Gunn's take is likely to be very different from what we're seeing here, but a recent…
My Adventures with Superman Season 1 was about Clark and Lois meeting, flirting, and eventually confessing their attraction to each other. Season 2 is about testing and complicating their inherently complicated relationship--showing that it can withstand turmoil, danger, and the imbalances that come with dating the single strongest living thing in the galaxy. But relationship…
The Superman Honeymoon is officially over in Metropolis. Jimmy is excited to speak at a Superman-related event, only to find out that he's been set up for an ambush. Lois' complicated relationship with her father comes into clear focus. Spoilers follow for My Adventures with Superman Season 2, Episode 4. "Two Lanes Diverged" As Superman has…
When you get into a new relationship, one of the most exciting things is imagining what it might be like to live with that person--to wake up next to them, make dinner with them, and just be around them. The inverse nightmare version of that, then, is probably what Clark is going through as this…
DC has lots of super-smart primates. It's kind of weird when you think about it. Grodd, Solovar, the Ultra-Humanite, Monsieur Mallah, and Detective Chimp have all had their moments in DC history, and have even appeared in recent stories and shows like Stargirl, The Flash, Doom Patrol, and the Dark Knights Metal comics. And yet,…
The first season of My Adventures with Superman surprised us with a unique, bright take on the Man of Steel that emphasized the inner experience of Clark learning to be Superman. The show remixed his origin story to focus on his evolution as a hero. He might be a fully-grown Clark Kent, but as Superman, he has…
Batman Beyond is, without question, built on the foundation created by Batman: The Animated Series. But should enjoying it depend on knowing the original series in great detail? So far, this has rarely been the case. Even Meltdown, an episode that explicitly resurrects a villain from the original series, is concerned mostly with the character's present,…
How does Batman Beyond score such awesome voice casts? This episode features William H. Macy (Fargo) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, Peacemaker) as the villains, and Stephen Baldwin as Terry's troubled friend. Batman Beyond: Big Time This is another one of those episodes that makes me think that a lot of Batman Beyond's episodes didn't…
One of the most consistent themes in Batman Beyond is parenthood. The show began with Terry's father being murdered, and Bruce stepping in as a reluctant father figure. Since then we've met tons of characters whose identities are wrapped up in their children or their parents. Paxton Powers, the entire Royal Flush Gang, Armory, Earth…
This episode isn't a bad one, but it's symbolic of a lot of Batman Beyond's issues as a show in comparison to its legendary predecessor. Terry's opponent has the tech advantage this time, but it hardly matters. Batman Beyond: Untouchable The plot is pretty straightforward: there's a new criminal in town who can put his…
It's easy to look at a LEGO build and only see the finished product--it's kind of the whole point, right? But a truly great LEGO set is much more than that. It's not just a $300 amalgamation of plastic blocks, it's a journey. It sounds silly, but in the process of building Gotham City from…
When there's trouble at home, it's rarely just one person causing or receiving all of it. Earlier Royal Flush Gang episodes focused on Melanie Walker, also known as Ten; this episode shows how much deeper the mistrust goes. Batman Beyond: King's Ransom This is an interesting story sewn into an unfortunately boring episode of Batman…
It's impossible to deny that LEGO has been kind to Batman fans. With over 120 sets, there's something for just about every age group or type of Batman fan. One of the biggest sets yet--surpassed only by the Batcave Shadow Box set--is the new Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City set. It was ultimately too…
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