The Magellans on Batman

About this episode

The episode reviews and reflects on various iterations of Batman across different media.

Welcome to Gotham City. A gloomy den of exotic criminality where the rain is frequent, the people fearful, and the architecture alternatingly Gothic, Art Deco, and, uh, Chicago. Gotham isn't on its own in the fight against evil and inconsistent changing art directors, though; she rests under the protection of the Caped Crusader himself, Batman! The Dark Knight is one of the most recognizable and beloved characters in fiction, and this big broody bat has transcended the pages of comics to reach just about every medium you can think of over the years. There's bat-games, bat-novels, bat-toys, bat-trading cards, bat-operas probably, and of course, bat-movies. For those feeling overwhelmed and in need of a bat-guide, may I suggest today's special episode of Magellans at the Movies? That's right boys and girls, today Nathan and Elliot will review, reevaluate, and generally reflect on the many iterations of the World's Greatest Detective, or at least all those they have watched, played, and read across their long careers as batfans. So, join us and let's get nuts, serious, and everything in between in pursuit of sometimes brutal, sometimes bonkers, always bat shaped justice! Contact…

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Magalhaes

Guest: Elliot

Topics covered

• Batman
• Gotham City
• film reviews
• comic adaptations
• pop culture
• character analysis

Keywords

• Batman
• Gotham City
• Dark Knight
• film
• comics
• reviews
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Batman

Places: Gotham City

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