{"id":1274,"date":"2012-01-13T19:06:58","date_gmt":"2012-01-14T01:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/?p=1274"},"modified":"2012-01-13T19:16:01","modified_gmt":"2012-01-14T01:16:01","slug":"episode-58-supermanbatman-apocalypse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/?p=1274","title":{"rendered":"Episode 58: Superman\/Batman Apocalypse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8543\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1274-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/eps\/apocalypse.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/eps\/apocalypse.mp3\">https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/eps\/apocalypse.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/eps\/apocalypse.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/?powerpress_pinw=1274-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/eps\/apocalypse.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"apocalypse.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1275\" style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1275\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/apocalypse-217x300.jpg\" alt=\"Superman\/Batman Apocalypse\" title=\"Superman\/Batman Apocalypse\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/apocalypse-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/apocalypse.jpg 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not truly the Apocalypse, but perhaps a sign.<\/p><\/div>After a short break in regular shows, we are back with another Tooncast Beyond crossover feature.  This time, we&#8217;re taking a look at Superman\/Batman apocalypse.  Based on the Jeph Loeb comic with illustrations by Michael Turner, this animated adaption is about the introduction of Supergirl into the post-crisis universe.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not too crazy about the Turner-inspired art style.  The story is&#8230;okay, if not for the total pussification of Darkseid.<\/p>\n<p>And could someone please, PLEASE knock Jeph Loeb&#8217;s dork out of his hand whenever Batman is involved in something?!!?  There&#8217;s no way Batman should be in a battle against an army of Doomsdays.  I don&#8217;t care how underpowered they are.  they were killing Amazons!  Stop it!  Stop it!  STOP IT!!!<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_1276\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/batman_amazons.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1276\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/batman_amazons-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Batman wankery\" title=\"Hand Batman a battle-axe\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/batman_amazons-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/batman_amazons.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okay, look people.  Batman is a badass.  He&#039;s taken on beings many times his strength and won.  But under no circumstances should he be holding his own against an army of Doomsdays!<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1277\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/superman-chin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1277\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/superman-chin-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Super Chin\" title=\"Superman Chin\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/superman-chin-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/superman-chin.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seriously!  What&#039; with Superman&#039;s face?!??!  Oh yeah... Michael Turner.<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1284\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/battlearmorbatman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1284\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/battlearmorbatman-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Battle Armor Batman\" title=\"Battle Armor Batman\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/battlearmorbatman-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/battlearmorbatman.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Battle Armor Batman - Only $29.99!<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1278\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-kara.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1278\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-kara-300x168.png\" alt=\"Wonder Woman and Kara\" title=\"Wonder Woman and Kara\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-kara-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-kara.png 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">IT&#039;S THE SAME FACE!!!<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_1279\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-sexy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1279\" src=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-sexy-300x168.png\" alt=\"Wonder Woman\" title=\"Sexy Wonder Woman\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-sexy-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/ww-sexy.png 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the other hand, does Wonder Woman EVER look bad?  I mean, aside from the JMS version.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a short break in regular shows, we are back with another Tooncast Beyond crossover feature. This time, we&#8217;re taking a look at Superman\/Batman apocalypse. Based on the Jeph Loeb comic with illustrations by Michael Turner, this animated adaption is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/?p=1274\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[18,67,47,43,19,26,44],"class_list":["post-1274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-podcast","tag-2000s-animation","tag-bruce-timm","tag-cartoon-network","tag-dc","tag-good-animation","tag-hot-girls","tag-warner-animation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1274"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1289,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1274\/revisions\/1289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animationaficionados.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}