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Geek History Lesson

Why Do Batman and Spider-Man Work So Well in the Future? with DJ Wooldridge

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Film History, Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Arts

4.81.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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What makes Batman and Spider-Man thrive in futuristic settings? This week on Geek History Lesson, we’re diving into the worlds of Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099 to uncover why these characters work so well in the future. Did Batman Beyond borrow ideas from Spider-Man 2099? And which other heroes could shine in a high-tech, dystopian future?Joining us for this sci-fi deep dive is writer and director DJ Wooldridge, who brings his expertise to the conversation and tells us all about his new futuristic comic, DANGER BOI -- a thrilling new Kickstarter project you don’t want to miss! Check out DJ’s comic here: dangerboicomic.com


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0:00.0

Batman and Spider-Man are both great at fighting crime in their regular world.

0:18.2

But who's better equipped to take on a full-blown dystopia?

0:22.8

Is it Batman with his endless gadgets,

0:25.0

detective skills,

0:25.9

and brooding intensity?

0:27.2

Or is it Spider-Man with his quick-thinking adaptability and web-slinging flare?

0:32.8

Honestly,

0:34.2

DJ Wilridge,

0:35.1

my guest here today from the future.

0:37.7

You are from a dystopian time. You are from a dystopian time.

0:39.2

I am from a dystopian time when I can escape to this one.

0:41.7

Not working out so hot.

0:43.4

My decision making could have been a little more solid.

0:45.2

You should have just planned it better.

0:46.5

You know what I'm just saying?

0:47.0

But honestly, of these two heroes, Batman and Spider-Man,

0:50.5

their main counterparts,

0:52.0

which one of them do you think could actually survive a

0:55.0

mega corporation trying to ruin their life so so we're because because we're referring to

0:59.7

um just bruce white batman not not not michel o'erra not terry mcginnis don't spoil the episode

1:04.9

which one on the bruce wayne or um peter parker well bruce wayne because he's batman because he always he always he always figures that out he'll Bruce Wayne or Peter Parker. Well, Bruce Wayne,

1:11.5

because he's Batman because he always,

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