BATMONTH Finale - The Hero Gotham Deserves

WARNING: Major Spoilers For The Dark Knight Rises Are Discussed At Length

The Legend Ends. The legend of Batmonth, at least, because The Dork Knights are ready to say goodbye with the seventh and final chapter of the series' installments detailing their own personal history with The Batman! And how do they decide to top off their chronicling of a history spanning over seventy years? With a review of The Dark Knight's latest theatrical outing, and the long-awaited end of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Starring Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Hardy, Rises sets to close out the story started by Begins and Knight. Does Nolan's Batman go out with a bang, or must it's punishment be more severe? The Dork Knights take it upon themselves to decide, because they haven't given their hero enough. Not everything. Not yet.

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Finally, we would like to personally extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the Colorado shooting on Friday. We weren't sure of how to properly address it at the time of recording, or if it were even respectful to address it at all, so we hope that at least acknowledging it here is enough. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected.

BATMONTH #6 - We Can Bring Gotham Back

Are you ready to begin? If not, too bad! The Dork Knights have reached the penultimate chapter of Batmonth, having withstood the trials of the 40's serials, made peace with the 60's series, relived a nostalgic classic in the form of the Burton films, and even suffered through the lowest points of the Schumacher era. Now, they face their greatest challenge yet, as The Dimwitted Duo finally make it to the climatic first two installments of a soon-to-be trilogy: Christopher Nolan's first foray into the genesis of The Batman and the blockbuster sequel, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. But are these two heralded films really the stuff of legend, or will they leave the two asking themselves 'Why So Serious?'. Plus, discover how Begins inadvertently began The Dork Knights, aswell as the discovery of the movies' Otis, the most unlikely member of The League of Shadows, the most awkward near-casting of the franchise, and who is outed as the true hero of the series. Surprisingly, it's not it's cape and cowled lead. 

And tune in for the dramatic finale this Sunday, as The Dork Knights cap off their loveletter to The Dark Knight with a special podcast review of his latest adventure, The Dark Knight Rises!

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BATMONTH #5 - Gotham Isn't Beyond Saving

Normal lives, they've almost got 'em. But if they had them, they wouldn't be The Dork Knights! And this installment is a very special edition, beginning the home stretch to the climax of the series as they delve into the most thoroughly definitive portrayal of The Batman yet... in animated form, no less, courtesy of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and the many others that contributed to the classic staple of the small screen, Batman: The Animated Series. Listen in as The Dimwitted Duo spend entirely too long drooling over the greatest two-man act other than themselves, debate who really came out on top behind-the-scenes, rev up their Harley, and settle on a Top 5 of their favorite episodes. The method of solving this great dilemma? They throw a rock at it!

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BATMONTH #4 - Sometimes Things Just Go Bad

Riddle me this, riddle me that... who's obsessed with the big, black bat?! The Dork Knights, of course, and they're ready to bite the big one and delve into the often-mocked, rarely accredited version of The Batman that many fans consider to be the most infamous portrayal: the Joel Schumacher era. But are Batman Forever and Batman & Robin truly as bad as they're made out to be? Are there merits to the films that some perhaps overlook, or is it all worth burying in a glorious flood of chaos? Listen in as The Dork Knights defend some of both films' best elements while refusing to hold back against their worst, from the iceman cometh to joygasms everywhere, while discovering guilty pleasures, shocking confessions, and the fact that there is an even more sinister figure at work. YOU LIE!

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BATMONTH #3 - I'm Batman

The signal has been lit, and The Dork Knights are there inform the citizens of Gotham that the city has earned a rest from crime. Dialing back to their own youths to recount the tale of Tim Burton's 1989 classic and it's sequel, The Dork Knights discover that this podcast needs an enema as they discuss what it means to be King of the Wicker People, Nicholson's turn as the world's first fully functioning homicidal artist, which kitten twitches her little tail, the 200th anniversary festival's million dollar debt, Bob's merits as a number one guy, and where the police were when all of it happened. The answer? They were at home, washing their tights!

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BATMONTH #2 - You're Practice

It's that time in Gotham City once again, as The Batman's adventures begin on the silver screen, reviewed and accounted for by The Dork Knights! Hear the tale of the often-overlooked initial live-action outings of The Caped Crusader through the 1940's serialized film craze, where the only supervillains are racially insensitive stereotypes with shifty eyes, the Batmobile is a chevy, invisible klansmen roam the night, and the title character is the biggest racist of them all. But just wait, there's more! Because following that discussion, The Dimwitted Duo delve into the popular 1960's Batman series, starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Holy cliffhangers, it's going to be a more exciting than a rubber shark stuffed with explosives! 

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BATMONTH #1 - But What Is Batman?

Holy heart failures! Starting this podcast, the amazing and unique adventures of The Batman, as told by The Dork Knights themselves! Discover both who they are and how they came to be, revealing some of their time as children growing up with a deep affection for The Caped Crusader while discussing many ongoing debates that have helped shaped the legend for over seventy years. Along the way in these coveted topics, startling revealations are revealed - like what would drive a four-year old boy to contemplate having his own parents murdered, love at first eyehole, mourning the loss of a VHS tape, and vengeance by way of prep-time. It's over an hour of Bat-a-clismic proportions!

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