Episode 261: Batman: Caped Crusader Episodes 1 – 5

In episode 261 of The Batman Universe Podcast, your bat-tastic hosts Scott and BJ talk Batman: Caped Crusader, which dropped on Prime on August 1st, 2024. The episode starts with an overall impression of the show as Scott and BJ share their spoiler-free thoughts about the characterization, art style, and story so far. For those who have already seen the first 5 episodes, Scott and BJ dive deep into each episode’s storyline, discussing characterizations of the cold and calculating Penguin (voiced by Minnie Driver), from riches-to-rags Catwoman (voiced by Christina Ricci), the macabre Clayface (Dan Donohue), the eat-the-rich Harley Quinn (Jamie Chung), “creepy and weird” Batman (Hamish Linklater), Mr. Ends Justifying the Means Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader), and other characters. They hit on favorite moments, dislikes, and interesting references to Batman: The Animated Series and other elements of the Batman universe. Get your detective equipment ready because like the world’s greatest detective, your hosts put their sleuthing skills to work and connect themes and interesting ideas that run throughout the series so far.   Batman: Caped Crusader Episodes Covered: Episode #1: Treacherous Waters Episode #2: And Be A Villain Episode #3: Kiss of the Catwoman Episode #4: Night of the Hunters Episode #5: The Stress of Her Regard   Question: Are You Enjoying Batman: Caped Crusader? Join our Discord, and share your thoughts on Batman: Caped Crusade. Prefer email? No problem. Drop us a line at [email protected].  As always, if you like this episode, please rate, share, and subscribe on the streaming platform of your preference. Thank you, loyal Bat-fans! Find past episodes of The Batman Universe Podcast right here. For more from your hosts, you can find Scott on Threads (@Writer_Scott) or at ScottWaldynWrites.com and BJ on Twitter (@BJShea33).