Episode 63: Netflix’s Daredevil, Daredevil vs. Gotham, Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies

“I’m asking for forgiveness for what I’m about to do.” Without spoilers, we review Marvel’s new TV series Daredevil! How did we get from a critically panned Ben Affleck 2003 film to a critically acclaimed 2015 Netflix series? Does this show honor Frank Miller's gritty New York City source material? What’s Daredevil’s relationship with the Marvel Cinematic Universe? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what’s the better criminal street drama — Daredevil or Gotham? We share our top 5 worst superhero films.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 55:25: Netflix's Daredevil (non-spoilers)
• 55:26 - 1:07:11: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Daredevil VS. Gotham
• 1:07:10 - 1:59:38: Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies

Links

• How Ben Affleck's Daredevil got all the right stuff wrong
• Daredevil: A Longform Approach to Comic-Book Television
• 7 Things We Learned From Binge-Watching Daredevil
• That fight scene in Daredevil was actually done in one shot
• Daredevil Netflix Series: Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide
• After online pressure, Netflix makes Daredevil and other shows accessible to the blind
• Gotham’s Back! Oh, Wait, That’s Not A Good Thing.

Top 5 Worst Superhero Movies

Conrad: 

1. X-Men: The last Stand
2. Spawn
3. The League of Extraordinary Gentleman
4. Catwoman
5. Constantine

Ali:

1. Superman III & Superman IV
2. Ghost Rider
3. Green Lantern
4. Spider-Man 3
5. X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Episode 36: Gotham, Gotham VS. Smallville, Top 5 Batman Villains

"Fear doesn't need conquering. Fear tells you where the edge is." We start the nerdiest season ever on TV with our review of Fox’s Gotham! What were we hoping to see in the Batman prequel and does the show live up to our expectations? What are the standout performances? Has the show already revealed too many villains? What needs to happen to make this superhero TV show a success? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, which DC Comics pilot better launched a TV series – Gotham or Smallville? Enter Arkham Asylum as we countdown our top 5 Batman villains.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 – 29:58: Gotham.
• 29:59 – 44:52: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Gotham VS. Smallville.
• 44:53 – 1:14:20: Top 5 Batman Villains. 

Links

• Fox's 'Gotham' Named Most Promising New Show by TCA
• Watch A 21-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Preview Of Gotham
• You’ll Never Know Who the Joker is on Gotham
• Could a Good Psychologist Have Kept Bruce Wayne From Becoming Batman? [NSFW]
• Welcome to Gotham — Hope You Survive The Experience!
• Doctor Who Reminds Us That Anxiety Isn’t Something to Fear, It’s Rocket Fuel
• The Arkham Sessions: Mr. Freeze & "Heart of Ice"

Thanks to @WebeeLLC for this lovely bit of awesomeness! @diprince & I will fire it up on the next @NerdHour :-) pic.twitter.com/NZlcdiPNkw

— Ali Mattu, Ph.D. (@AliMattu) September 18, 2014

Top 5 Batman Villains 

Conrad: 

1. Scarecrow 
2. The Joker
3. Two-Face
4. Catwoman
5. Penguin

Ali:

1. Mr. Freeze
2. Scarecrow
3. Harley Quin
4. Riddler
5. Catwoman

Honorable Mentions:

• Bane 
• Hugo Strange