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Look! Up in the sky! It’s Batman, and he has his sharp fangs and claws out! Or maybe he’s got a big smile on his face and cracking a joke! Or maybe he’s a grizzled old warrior fighting mutants in the mud! And Supergirl is there too, fighting a lady made of pure electricity! What’s that, you say? No, I’m not having a stroke, I’m just talking about Legends of the Dark Knight and Girls’ Night Out, the two episodes we cover this week on The BATTASS Podcast!
First up, in Legends of the Dark Knight, three kids wandering the streets of Gotham each have an idea of what Batman is like, and they have a fun time comparing their stories. Very much a “covers album” kind of episode, this one changes up the style for each story, creating excellent, loving tributes for the 50’s style of Dick Sprang, and the 80’s style of Frank Miller, all while crafting a fun narrative that turns up the heat in the final minutes with an appearance by Firefly!
Next up in Girls’ Night Out, Batman The Animated Series dives head first into the world of franchise crossovers when Supergirl stops by Gotham City after the show stopping (and show hopping) Livewire teams up with the deadly duo of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. Three-on-one is never good odds, even for Supergirl, so Batgirl joins the fight as well, and the two become fast friends as they take down this terrible trio in Girls’ Night Out!
Legends of the Dark Knight is a real stand-out episode, as it not only lets the animators stretch their legs stylistically but also delivers the best adaptation of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns to date! Girls’ Night Out is no slouch either, as it gives the boys a night off, and also sets up the future of the DCAU, laying the groundwork for Justice League. So load up on rubber bullets, find a super tag team partner, and join us for Legends of the Dark Knight and Girls’ Night Out!