494: Batman The Dark Age 1985-2000

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Tv & Film, Arts, Film History, Visual Arts

4.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2024

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Dive deep into the shadows of Gotham as Geek History Lesson embarks on a gripping journey through Batman's Dark Age—spanning from 1985 to 2000. This era redefined the Caped Crusader, courtesy of visionary creators like Frank Miller, whose "The Dark Knight Returns" brought a gritty realism to Bruce Wayne's world. Alongside Alan Moore's "The Killing Joke," which delved into the twisted psyche of the Joker, and Grant Morrison's innovative narratives in "Arkham Asylum," these stories sculpted a darker, more complex Batman. This period ushered in a renaissance of the Dark Knight, transforming him into a symbol of vigilante justice steeped in moral ambiguity, setting the stage for Batman’s evolution for years to come. Time to listen to Batman's Dark Age!

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0:00.0	Book your ticket to happiness with Sun Express Airlines. I'm going to do. over the course of our exploration of Batman during today's episode we are going to build
0:35.7	what has become known as the Batman family it's one of my favorite things about
0:39.5	Batman I love it so much so Jason I have to ask since Batman was an orphan was the Batman family
0:45.3	an inevitability yes because he's a needy soul who what he wants hugs
0:49.9	I suppose it's probably healthier that he builds his own family instead of
0:55.3	rejecting his own family look it's the only explanation for why he has a cape
0:59.7	so he can wrap it around his loved one oh and just that, I think it's time that we wrapped this podcast.
1:04.2	His little baby Robbins.
1:06.0	We wrap this podcast around your earholes, so I'm going to say hello and welcome to Geek History
1:11.3	lesson.
1:12.3	I'm Ashley Victoria Robinson.
1:14.0	And I'm Jason, Beep, Batman.
1:17.0	Welcome to your Mind University
1:19.0	because this is the podcast where we take one character, one construct,
1:22.0	until you a little bit less than them in about an hour.
1:25.2	Wow, I butcher that intro.
1:26.7	Let me start again.
1:27.8	Welcome to your My University.
1:29.3	This is the podcast.
1:30.3	We're a screenwriter and a comic writer from Canada.
1:32.6	Take everything you need to know about one character, one construct,
1:35.4	and tell it to you in a little bit less than an hour.
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