I know what you’re thinking—why are you still talking about this show?
It’s a problem.
In my defense, we recorded this early in December, after it was pushed due to Thanksgiving (my fault). And then I got busy with holiday madness and suddenly it was January and I still hadn’t released it.
My friend and sometimes podcast-copilot
returns. Is she the only one as invested in this show as I am? Perhaps! But she always brings insightful analysis and also the laughs.This is a spoiler-rich episode. Avoid if you have any inkling you might watch this show. You don’t want the surprises ruined!
Topics Discussed In This Episode:
Is this the greatest villain origin story ever?
Oswald’s journey from sympathetic anti-hero to villain we still kinda like.
The difference between Oswald and Tony Soprano.
Are monsters born or made? (Or is it sometimes both?)
Family, culpability, and shared madness.
Who had the most tragic end?
Hopes and predictions for how this show will fit into the evolving Batman narrative.
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