Elliot and Samantha watch "Surf's Up! Joker's Under!" from BATMAN! When the Clown Prince of Crime hatches a dastardly plot to win a surfing contest, it's up to the Bright Knight and the Boy Wonder to hang ten! Does Gotham City look better with bright primary colors, or should this series get replaced on Nick at Nite? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Surf's Up! Joker's Under!" from BATMAN! When the Clown Prince of Crime hatches a dastardly plot to win a surfing contest, it's up to the Bright Knight and the Boy Wonder to hang ten! Does Gotham City look better with bright primary colors, or should this series get replaced on Nick at Nite? Listen to find out!

Batman (1966)

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lazy Little Beaver“ from MIGHTY MOUSE! When a Big Bad Wolf aims to turn a semiaquatic rodent into a patch for his fur coat, it’s up to a super-powered Mickey Mouse to huff and puff and blow the wolf’s plan down! Does this squeaker earn his place in the Halls of Justice, or should his ancient cartoons rot in a studio vault? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lazy Little Beaver“ from MIGHTY MOUSE! When a Big Bad Wolf aims to turn a semiaquatic rodent into a patch for his fur coat, it’s up to a super-powered Mickey Mouse to huff and puff and blow the wolf’s plan down! Does this squeaker earn his place in the Halls of Justice, or should his ancient cartoons rot in a studio vault? Listen to find out!

Mighty Mouse (1947)

Wonder

Elliot and Samantha watch “Knockout“ from WONDER WOMAN! When a generically-handsome ‘70s TV actor is kidnapped by the leader of a vague movement, it’s up to DC’s Avenging Amazon to spin in a circle and put her hands on her hips! Does Lynda Carter completely overshadow the newly-chosen Gal Gadot, or will director Patty Jenkins and crew have nothing to worry about? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Knockout“ from WONDER WOMAN! When a generically-handsome ‘70s TV actor is kidnapped by the leader of a vague movement, it’s up to DC’s Avenging Amazon to spin in a circle and put her hands on her hips! Does Lynda Carter completely overshadow the newly-chosen Gal Gadot, or will director Patty Jenkins and crew have nothing to worry about? Listen to find out!

Wonder Woman (1975)

Road Rovers

Elliot and Samantha watch “A Hair of the Dog That Bit You“ from ROAD ROVERS! When the Werewolves of London are howling around your kitchen door, it's up to a horde of heroic humanoid hounds to prove that they're not Team Jacob! Is this the undiscovered gem of the Kids' WB archives, or should this series be smacked on the snout with a rolled-up newspaper? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “A Hair of the Dog That Bit You“ from ROAD ROVERS! When the Werewolves of London are howling around your kitchen door, it's up to a horde of heroic humanoid hounds to prove that they're not Team Jacob! Is this the undiscovered gem of the Kids' WB archives, or should this series be smacked on the snout with a rolled-up newspaper? Listen to find out!

Road Rovers (1996)

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Dark Hound Strikes“ from KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG! When the Joker’s pet hyenas are causing mischief, it’s up to the Last Dog of Krypton and the Canine Crusader to take a bite out of crime! Should Warner Bros. abandon Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in favor of two pound puppies, or should the cinematic Legion of Super-Pets remain an irrational fever dream? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Dark Hound Strikes“ from KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG! When the Joker’s pet hyenas are causing mischief, it’s up to the Last Dog of Krypton and the Canine Crusader to take a bite out of crime! Should Warner Bros. abandon Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck in favor of two pound puppies, or should the cinematic Legion of Super-Pets remain an irrational fever dream? Listen to find out!

Krypto the Superdog (2005)

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Lure“ from SPACE GHOST! When a plucky teen sidekick is sidekidnapped by an alien dog-man, it's up to an Adult Swim talk show host to guard the galaxy! Is modern-day animation outdone by this '60s throwback, or should Space Ghost stick to the Boomerang solar system? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Lure“ from SPACE GHOST! When a plucky teen sidekick is sidekidnapped by an alien dog-man, it's up to an Adult Swim talk show host to guard the galaxy! Is modern-day animation outdone by this '60s throwback, or should Space Ghost stick to the Boomerang solar system? Listen to find out!

Space Ghost (1966)

Elliot and Samantha watch “AKA It's Called Whiskey“ from JESSICA JONES! When a former Doctor Who is mind-controlling his way through the city, it's up to the former B---- in Apartment 23 to spend a season bringing him to justice! Is this ALIAS adaptation the strongest link in the Defenders chain, or is the streaming sophomore slump in full effect? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “AKA It's Called Whiskey“ from JESSICA JONES! When a former Doctor Who is mind-controlling his way through the city, it's up to the former B---- in Apartment 23 to spend a season bringing him to justice! Is this ALIAS adaptation the strongest link in the Defenders chain, or is the streaming sophomore slump in full effect? Listen to find out!

Jessica Jones (2015)

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Chameleon's Sting“ from CENTURIONS! When a mad scientist mutates into a Cobraman with shapeshifting abilities, it's up to an interchangeable trio of hunks to save the century! Is this one-season-wonder the Transformers of an alternate universe, or does it belong on a K-Mart toy shelf with the Go-Bots? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “The Chameleon's Sting“ from CENTURIONS! When a mad scientist mutates into a Cobraman with shapeshifting abilities, it's up to an interchangeable trio of hunks to save the century! Is this one-season-wonder the Transformers of an alternate universe, or does it belong on a K-Mart toy shelf with the Go-Bots? Listen to find out!

Centurions (1986)

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lovecraft“ from GOTHAM! When a constrictive assassin infiltrates Wayne Manor, it’s up to Lil' Bruce Wayne and Lil' Selina Kyle to run for their lil' lives! Does this series add invaluable shading to the Batman mythology, or will it go down in history as the worst creative decision since the bat-nipples? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch “Lovecraft“ from GOTHAM! When a constrictive assassin infiltrates Wayne Manor, it’s up to Lil' Bruce Wayne and Lil' Selina Kyle to run for their lil' lives! Does this series add invaluable shading to the Batman mythology, or will it go down in history as the worst creative decision since the bat-nipples? Listen to find out!

Gotham (2014)

Elliot, Samantha and special guest Emily watch “Monster Swamp” from PREACHER! When Jackie Earle Haley pees in the mayor’s briefcase, it’s up to Tony Stark’s dad to scare the Word of God into him! Does Jesse Custer supplant Walter White as AMC’s premier badass, or should he go sit in the corner with Mister Low Winter Sun? Listen to find out!

Elliot, Samantha and special guest Emily watch “Monster Swamp” from PREACHER! When Jackie Earle Haley pees in the mayor’s briefcase, it’s up to Tony Stark’s dad to scare the Word of God into him! Does Jesse Custer supplant Walter White as AMC’s premier badass, or should he go sit in the corner with Mister Low Winter Sun? Listen to find out!

Preacher (2016)

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Elliot and special guests Bryan, Chewie, Jonathan and Ryan watch “Invasion of the Squirrelanoids“ from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! When Mutagen-infected squirrels transform into Xenomorph knock-offs, it’s up to the Nickelodeonized Heroes in a Half Shell to homage their way to victory! Is this new version truly the latest and greatest TMNT, or are Venus de Milo and the Next Mutation gang still the People’s Champions? Listen to find out!

Elliot and special guests Bryan, Chewie, Jonathan and Ryan watch “Invasion of the Squirrelanoids“ from TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES! When Mutagen-infected squirrels transform into Xenomorph knock-offs, it’s up to the Nickelodeonized Heroes in a Half Shell to homage their way to victory! Is this new version truly the latest and greatest TMNT, or are Venus de Milo and the Next Mutation gang still the People’s Champions? Listen to find out!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

Elliot and Samantha watch "The Nightman Cometh" from IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA! When the diabolical Nightman pays the troll toll, it's up to one special little boy to become the heroic Dayman! Does this superhero musical give SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK a run for its money, or should the Paddy's Pub owners stick to their day jobs? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "The Nightman Cometh" from IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA! When the diabolical Nightman pays the troll toll, it's up to one special little boy to become the heroic Dayman! Does this superhero musical give SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK a run for its money, or should the Paddy's Pub owners stick to their day jobs? Listen to find out!

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Hulks on Ice" from HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H.! When Frost Giants terrorize a winter wonderland, it's up to a squadron of rage monsters and special guest star Captain Thor to kick some ice! Are five Hulks better than one, or is one the awesomest number? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Hulks on Ice" from HULK AND THE AGENTS OF S.M.A.S.H.! When Frost Giants terrorize a winter wonderland, it's up to a squadron of rage monsters and special guest star Captain Thor to kick some ice! Are five Hulks better than one, or is one the awesomest number? Listen to find out!

HULK and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Trout!" from EARTHWORM JIM! When the vile Queen Slug-For-A-Butt demands a fur-bearin' trout for nebulous reasons, it's up to the world's only crime-fighting worm to beat her to the fishy punch! Does this '90s oddity stand proudly with The Tick and Freakazoid, or should this invertebrate animal return to the soil? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Trout!" from EARTHWORM JIM! When the vile Queen Slug-For-A-Butt demands a fur-bearin' trout for nebulous reasons, it's up to the world's only crime-fighting worm to beat her to the fishy punch! Does this '90s oddity stand proudly with The Tick and Freakazoid, or should this invertebrate animal return to the soil? Listen to find out!

Earthworm Jim (1995)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Mutant Crush" from X-MEN EVOLUTION! When ol' Fred Dukes finds Miss Jean Grey to be simply irresistible, it's up to the X-Teenagers to rescue a hogtied Marvel Girl from an unwanted date with the Blob! Are the mighty mutants more entertaining as emotional adolescents, or should they just grow up already? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Mutant Crush" from X-MEN EVOLUTION! When ol' Fred Dukes finds Miss Jean Grey to be simply irresistible, it's up to the X-Teenagers to rescue a hogtied Marvel Girl from an unwanted date with the Blob! Are the mighty mutants more entertaining as emotional adolescents, or should they just grow up already? Listen to find out!

X-Men Evolution (2000)

Elliot and Samantha watch "A Sin to Err" from AGENT CARTER! When the embryonic form of S.H.I.E.L.D. is infiltrated by a sneaky hypnotist, it's up to Captain America's best girl to play the game of spies! Is this the best television series that Marvel has ever produced, or should Hayley Atwell thank her lucky stars for her new series CONVICTION? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "A Sin to Err" from AGENT CARTER! When the embryonic form of S.H.I.E.L.D. is infiltrated by a sneaky hypnotist, it's up to Captain America's best girl to play the game of spies! Is this the best television series that Marvel has ever produced, or should Hayley Atwell thank her lucky stars for her new series CONVICTION? Listen to find out!

Agent Carter (2015)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Dynamic Duets" from GLEE! When the stuck-up Warblers steal the Glee club's Nationals trophy, it's up to our harmonic heroes to band together to form a non-copyright infringing League of Avenging! Does it make sense for us to talk about a superhero-cosplay episode, or are we wasting everyone's time? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Dynamic Duets" from GLEE! When the stuck-up Warblers steal the Glee club's Nationals trophy, it's up to our harmonic heroes to band together to form a non-copyright infringing League of Avenging! Does it make sense for us to talk about a superhero-cosplay episode, or are we wasting everyone's time? Listen to find out!

Glee (2009)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Mysterion Rises" from SOUTH PARK! When a nefarious company accidentally awakens the Elder God Cthulhu, it's up to a superhero team of Coloradan fourth graders to raise money with a bake sale! Is Mysterion the hero we deserve but not the one we need right now, or is the Coon both vengeance and the night? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Mysterion Rises" from SOUTH PARK! When a nefarious company accidentally awakens the Elder God Cthulhu, it's up to a superhero team of Coloradan fourth graders to raise money with a bake sale! Is Mysterion the hero we deserve but not the one we need right now, or is the Coon both vengeance and the night? Listen to find out!

South Park (1997)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Revolution" from TEEN TITANS! When a dastardly British foe remakes the world in his country's image, it's up to the Junior Justice League to kick the Limey back across the pond! Does this kid-friendly animation speak to all ages, or should mature superhero fans stick to YOUNG JUSTICE? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Revolution" from TEEN TITANS! When a dastardly British foe remakes the world in his country's image, it's up to the Junior Justice League to kick the Limey back across the pond! Does this kid-friendly animation speak to all ages, or should mature superhero fans stick to YOUNG JUSTICE? Listen to find out!

Teen Titans (2003)

Elliot, Samantha and special guest Elvis watch "Jail Bird" fromDARKWING DUCK! When a motley crew of villains stirs up trouble,Disney's eighth most popular duck jumps in to save the day! Is thisseries the shining light of the Disney Afternoon, or does it palein comparison to the likes of DuckTales and Quack Pack? Listen tofind out!

Elliot, Samantha and special guest Elvis watch "Jail Bird" from DARKWING DUCK! When a motley crew of villains stirs up trouble, Disney's eighth most popular duck jumps in to save the day! Is this series the shining light of the Disney Afternoon, or does it pale in comparison to the likes of DuckTales and Quack Pack? Listen to find out!

Darkwing Duck (1991)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Time After Time" from LOONATICSUNLEASHED! When a wannabe Care Bears villain creates a repeatingtime loop, it's up to nobody's favorite iteration of the LooneyTunes to run out the clock! Are superheroics an easy fit for Bugs&amp; Co., or should our childhood favorites stick to basketballcourts? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Time After Time" from LOONATICS UNLEASHED! When a wannabe Care Bears villain creates a repeating time loop, it's up to nobody's favorite iteration of the Looney Tunes to run out the clock! Are superheroics an easy fit for Bugs &amp; Co., or should our childhood favorites stick to basketball courts? Listen to find out!

Loonatics Unleashed (2005)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Kids' Stuff" from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED! When an Arthurian baddie banishes all grown-ups from Earth, it's up to super-adorable child versions of Zack Snyder's gang to give the villain a time-out! Are Batman and Superman interesting if they're not being total jerks to each other, or does this cartoon give SUPER FRIENDS a run for its money? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Kids' Stuff" from JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED! When an Arthurian baddie banishes all grown-ups from Earth, it's up to super-adorable child versions of Zack Snyder's gang to give the villain a time-out! Are Batman and Superman interesting if they're not being total jerks to each other, or does this cartoon give SUPER FRIENDS a run for its money? Listen to find out!

Justice League Unlimited (2004)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Armless but not Harmless" from THE TICK! When a sinister villain invents a machine that makes your arms fall off, it's up to the bold blue insect and his neurotic moth sidekick to use their heads, torsos and legs to save the day! Did Fox Kids produce a winner, or should we all wait for Amazon's upcoming dark gritty version? Listen to find out!

Elliot and Samantha watch "Armless but not Harmless" from THE TICK! When a sinister villain invents a machine that makes your arms fall off, it's up to the bold blue insect and his neurotic moth sidekick to use their heads, torsos and legs to save the day! Did Fox Kids produce a winner, or should we all wait for Amazon's upcoming dark gritty version? Listen to find out!

The Tick (1994)

Elliot and Samantha watch "Michael Korvac" from AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! When a prototype version of the Guardians of the Galaxy arrives on planet Earth, it's up to Marvel's favorite super-team to prevent franchises from colliding! Should director James Gunn consult this cartoon as he prepares Guardians Vol. 2, or should Chris Pratt avoid this interpretation of Star-Lord entirely? Listen to find out! NOTE: This episode was recorded a few months ago, so that's why we're talking about the DEADPOOL movie like it hasn't already come out.

Elliot and Samantha watch "Michael Korvac" from AVENGERS: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES! When a prototype version of the Guardians of the Galaxy arrives on planet Earth, it's up to Marvel's favorite super-team to prevent franchises from colliding! Should director James Gunn consult this cartoon as he prepares Guardians Vol. 2, or should Chris Pratt avoid this interpretation of Star-Lord entirely? Listen to find out! NOTE: This episode was recorded a few months ago, so that's why we're talking about the DEADPOOL movie like it hasn't already come out.

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) #2

Elliot and John watch "Foul Play in the Sky" from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS. When Kimberly is trapped in an airborne plane without a conscious pilot, it's up to the teenagers with attitude to ignore her plight as they battle a snake monster that might be voiced by Bryan Cranston! Did the original team kick-off the series on a high note, or do they pale in comparison to the Rangers who hung out with Ninja Turtles? Listen to find out!

Elliot and John watch "Foul Play in the Sky" from MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS. When Kimberly is trapped in an airborne plane without a conscious pilot, it's up to the teenagers with attitude to ignore her plight as they battle a snake monster that might be voiced by Bryan Cranston! Did the original team kick-off the series on a high note, or do they pale in comparison to the Rangers who hung out with Ninja Turtles? Listen to find out!

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993)

FLASH

Elliot and special guest Andy watch "The Trickster" from THE FLASH (1990). When a madcap magician goes on a kooky killing spree, it's up to the grotesquely musclebound Scarlet Speedster to walk kinda fast at him! Is John Wesley Shipp a worthy predecessor to Grant Gustin, or should he run a few laps around the football field in disgrace? Listen to find out!

Elliot and special guest Andy watch "The Trickster" from THE FLASH (1990). When a madcap magician goes on a kooky killing spree, it's up to the grotesquely musclebound Scarlet Speedster to walk kinda fast at him! Is John Wesley Shipp a worthy predecessor to Grant Gustin, or should he run a few laps around the football field in disgrace? Listen to find out!

The Flash (1990)

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