Launch Party: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E7-8

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 7 Episode 7 kicks off with our favorite J. Jonah Jameson analogue–who REALLY reads more like a British Tucker Carlson–G. Gordon Godfrey, railing against a satellite shuttle launch to Mars. It’s bad enough aliens are on Earth, he says, now Earth is going off to find more! Pish-posh! It’s Wally who is watching Godfrey, and he is … Continue reading Launch Party: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E7-8

Crashing The Patriarchy Mode: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E5-6

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 5 Jaime gets a call from a buddy of his named Ty, basically saying he is running away from home because of a bully or something. After getting off the phone, Ty is abducted! When Jaime shows up at the meeting spot, he just assumes Ty took the bus to Houston. Our other adventure this episode sees … Continue reading Crashing The Patriarchy Mode: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E5-6

The Top 50 Movies Of 2023: #20-11

As a quick catch-up: I watched 113 movies that came out in 2023, and I’m counting down my Top 50, all of which fall into my “Definite Recommends” category. We’ve done #50-41 (click HERE for that), #40-31 (click HERE), and #30-21 (HERE). So we are into the teens! That’s not what I want to talk about, though. In 2022, I set a goal for myself … Continue reading The Top 50 Movies Of 2023: #20-11

Blow: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E3-4

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 3 Bumblebee and Blue Beetle show up in Metropolis to Bibbo’s Diner! Hey, it’s Bibbo! Is he still in Superman books? I haven’t thought of Bibbo in ages, man. He was a mainstay around the Death Of Superman era in the 90’s! What has he been up to? Does he still have his dog named Krypto? Anyway, … Continue reading Blow: A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E3-4

Everything Is Different Now! A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E1-2

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 1 Oh man, as season two starts there are SO MANY CHANGES! We see the team taking down Clayface in the sewer, but this iteration of the team is Superboy, Miss Martian (that’s okay so far and expected), a new Robin (whoa!), Jaime Reyes’ Blue Beetle, Bumblebee, and Beast Boy. WHERE DID YOU ALL COME FROM?! Maybe … Continue reading Everything Is Different Now! A Young Justice Retrospective, S2 E1-2

Starro Chips And Dips: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E25-26

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 25 We’re about to wrap up Season One with the penultimate and final episodes, so let’s see what we get! We start off in Washington DC, with the Justice League introducing the newest members, so we see Roy (didn’t he JUST join Young Justice?!), Dr. Fate, Plastic Man, Atom, and Ikon officially getting inducted in front of … Continue reading Starro Chips And Dips: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E25-26

The Banshees Of Inishiren: A Young Justice Retrospective, S 1 E23-24

For more Young Justice Retrospectives, click HERE! EPISODE 23 We open up this episode in Star City… and with the evil Spider-Man we saw several episodes ago. He tries killing a dude, but Green Arrow and Artemis stop and defeat him. After the triumphant moment, Artemis heads home, allowing Roy to step out of the shadows and talk to Green Arrow. He still doesn’t trust … Continue reading The Banshees Of Inishiren: A Young Justice Retrospective, S 1 E23-24

Garfield Minus Young Justice: A YJ Retrospective, S1 E21-22

EPISODE 21 Nearing the end of Season One, and we open this episode with The League coming to the cave to watch a video Batman has caught. It shows Conner training with Black Canary. After she takes him down, she pulls him up and they start kissing. Dinah is aghast and demands it never happened, but the video then shows Miss Martian turn from Canary … Continue reading Garfield Minus Young Justice: A YJ Retrospective, S1 E21-22

Have A Little Heart: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E19-20

EPISODE 19 We open up on Roanoke Island because this show actually does subtlety a little better than Buffy does. Klarion (BUM BUM BUM) The Witch Boy has started a spell. As he casts it, he summons four other DC villainous mystics to assist him, like Wotan and Felix Faust. And two others whose names I didn’t quite catch, but I’m pretty sure one was … Continue reading Have A Little Heart: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E19-20

Finally Harm Has Come Back To Young Justice: A YJ Retrospective, S1 E17-18

We kick things off at Mount Justice, and with a very melancholy Young Justice team struggling with the effects of last episode when they all believed they died in that weird-ass training exercise. The League has brought in Black Canary to act as a therapist for the team, and… is she trained for that? That’s a weird choice! I feel like they used her just … Continue reading Finally Harm Has Come Back To Young Justice: A YJ Retrospective, S1 E17-18

EVERYONE DIES! A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E15-16

EPISODE 15 Dr. TO Morrow has the Red Androids gathered together, and he has dissected Red Tornado to figure out where he maybe possibly had went wrong with him. We eventually get the backstory on the androids, as they were all created by Morrow way back in the day to destroy the Justice Society. The first was the aquatic Red Torpedo, but he failed because … Continue reading EVERYONE DIES! A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E15-16

Showers Are Fun! A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E13-14

EPISODE 13 This show continues its globetrotting ways this week, as we kick off in India. The mayor of Gotham City and some underlings are after a tiger as part of their big game hunting, and I’m already on the tiger’s side. FUCK Big Game Hunters. They are always some of the worst people humanity has to offer. And this is why you shouldn’t eat … Continue reading Showers Are Fun! A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E13-14

Tuppanceware Party: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E11-12

EPISODE 11 Episode 11 kicks off with Superman and Martian Manhunter partnering together to take out The Terror Twins. Well, we actually just get the aftermath of their defeat of The Terror Twins because THAT’S NOT REALLY OUR PLOT… Because we cut to the captured Terror Twins being held by the Justice League and not sent to prison yet. Superboy comes in dressed like the … Continue reading Tuppanceware Party: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E11-12

Monkey Business: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E5-6

EPISODE 5 We kick off with a typical day in Metropolis: a bridge is collapsing! Look, I know Gotham is supposed to be a terrifying, crime-ridden place to live, but Metropolis is Disasterville, man. These people should all move to Iowa. Anyway, Superman shows up to save the day! But also… so does Superboy. They both do their part in rescuing people while Superman repairs … Continue reading Monkey Business: A Young Justice Retrospective, S1 E5-6