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Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : The Caleb G : MagicToday in the Watchtower we welcome The Caleb G. He has always been here in one way or another. It is his voice that has been on every single episode we have ever released. One of the original minds behind the podcast is back to discuss Magic in the DC universe! We recorded this live so the audio is a tad different, but its another great episode! Thanks to everyone for spending time with us. If you'd like to join us in discussing this incredible series, you can find us on Twitter @theYJfiles, on Facebook @crashingthemode, on...
2023-10-0937 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesScream Something : Vol 21Hello team! Welcome to Scream Something Vol. 21 for our Aster filled discussion about Season 4 Episodes 25-26. These are really great episodes of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: This one is RICH with content! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:47 Mission Briefing – 2:12 Feeling the Aster - 9:18 Crashing the Mode – 1:08:53 As always, thanks for listening and all your support. We appreciate each and every one of you more than we can express. If you...
2022-06-251h 19Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jeff Stormer : Anyone Can Wear the Mask : Part 2 Today in the Watchtower we welcome back the wonderful Jeff Stormer for Part 2. You may remember him from his previous appearances on Whelmed discussing Superman, Ted Kord, and more, but if this is your first time tuning in, here's a little refresher. Jeff is a podcaster, tabletop RPG writer, and a man with an actual college degree in comic books. He's the host of the Party of One podcast where he and a variety of awesome guests play two-person tabletop RPGs--you may have heard me, Rich, or Neal play a couple of different games over there--as well a...
2021-04-2438 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jeff Stormer : Anyone Can Wear the Mask Today in the Watchtower we welcome back the wonderful Jeff Stormer. You may remember him from his previous appearances on Whelmed discussing Superman, Ted Kord, and more, but if this is your first time tuning in, here's a little refresher. Jeff is a podcaster, tabletop RPG writer, and a man with an actual college degree in comic books. He's the host of the Party of One podcast where he and a variety of awesome guests play two-person tabletop RPGs--you may have heard me, Rich, or Neal play a couple of different games over there--as well as the c...
2021-03-1636 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 17 Hello Team! Welcome to Intel Update #17! We start the new year off with plans. Links: Emily: https://www.proteancity.com/ https://arsen.pinecast.co/ Rich: https://overcast.fm/+DMU9wWOuY https://overcast.fm/+FgnFUCF5E Neal: www.blockpartypodcastnetwork.com Thanks for listening! And remember. Stay Whelmed Everyone.
2021-01-0112 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 15 Hello Team! Welcome to Intel Update #15! https://eji.org/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ And remember. Stay Whelmed Everyone
2020-06-2510 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesBloopers : Vol. 4 Hello Team, Producer Neal here. With the last review out, there was one thing that absolutely had to come next. Blooper Reel! Prepare yourself for about an hour worth of bloopers! And as always, Stay Whelmed!
2020-04-0358 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 70 : Nevermore Hello team! Welcome Episode 70 our discussion of S03E26 – Nevermore. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Finale time! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:36 Mission Briefing – 6:20 Feeling the Aster – 14:27 Midroll – 1:12:29 Links: http://dimrpg.io/ks http://smokeandmirrorsaudio.com/index.php/podcast/episode-6/ https://twitter.com/MarchMasksness Canary Debrief – 1:17:38 Fan Service – 1:20:40 Crashing the Mode – 1:23:42 As always...
2020-03-071h 30Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 14 Hello Team! Welcome to Intel Update #14! Descent Into Midnight is well under way! https://www.descentintomidnight.com/ http://dimrpg.io/ks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rkreutzlandry/descent-into-midnight What season 4 news we know, and what we plan to do during the hiatus. If you'd like to support our show, please consider sharing it with a friend and joining our chats on social media. You can also support the show by giving us a 5-Star review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of ch...
2020-02-2013 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 69 : Overwhelmed Hello team! Welcome Episode 69 our discussion of S03E25 – Overwhelmed. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Show clip intended to kill Emily! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:18 Mission Briefing – 1:52 Feeling the Aster – 7:45 Canary Debrief – 41:59 Fan Service – 46:22 Link: https://www.instagram.com/danmorashcosplay/ Crashing the Mode – 47:15 As always, thanks for listening and all your support. We appreciate each and ever...
2020-02-1353 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 68 : Into the Breach Hello team! Welcome Episode 68 our discussion of S03E24 – Into the Breach. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Old team montage = best montage! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:42 Mission Briefing – 2:10 Feeling the Aster – 5:48 Canary Debrief – 28:02 Fan Service – 30:00 Link: https://twitter.com/YJTigress/status/1212861800154357761 Crashing the Mode – 31:22 As always, thanks for listening and all your support. We appreciate ea...
2020-02-0739 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 67 : Terminus Hello team! Welcome Episode 67 our discussion of S03E23 – Terminus . This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Old team montage = best montage! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:39 Mission Briefing – 2:14 Feeling the Aster – 8:18 Canary Debrief – 46:34 Fan Service – 50:02 Link: https://ekcess.tumblr.com/post/188472045918 Crashing the Mode – 52:10 As always, thanks for listening and all your support. We appreciate each and every one...
2020-01-241h 07Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 66 : Antisocial Pathologies Hello team! Welcome Episode 66 our discussion of S03E22 –Antisocial Pathologies. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Jefferson I'm so sorry! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:28 Mission Briefing – 2:05 Feeling the Aster – 8:24 Midroll - Canary Debrief – 45:09 Fan Service – 47:05 Link: https://www.deviantart.com/dou-hong/art/Blue-Beetle-Khaji-Da-STAGE-TWO-332384655 Crashing the Mode – 50:03 As always, thanks for listening and all your supp...
2020-01-171h 00Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 65 : Unknown Factors Hello team! Welcome Episode 65 our discussion of S03E21 – Unknown Factors. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Condiment King shall rise! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:35 Mission Briefing – 2:10 Feeling the Aster – 9:06 Link: https://youngjustice.tv/top-5-romantic-moments-from-yj-outsiders Midroll – 42:41 http://oneshotpodcast.com/character-creation-cast/series-18-1-descent-into-midnight-with-richard-and-taylor-designers-creation/ https://1forward.libsyn.com/descent-into-midnight https://sasgeek.com/podcasts/126-descent-into-midnight/ https...
2020-01-091h 06Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 64 : Quiet Conversations Hello team! Welcome Episode 64 our discussion of S03E20 – Quiet Conversations. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: More Metron please and thank you! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:42 Mission Briefing – 2:42 Feeling the Aster – 9:46 Midroll – 35:45 Canary Debrief – 36:54 Fan Service – 38:23 Link: https://bit.ly/2DQtpY0 Crashing the Mode – 39:06 As always, thanks for listening and all your support. We app...
2019-12-0650 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 63 : Elder Wisdom Hello team! Welcome Episode 63 our discussion of S03E19 – Elder Wisdom. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Forgot the other notes, but not this one! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:59 Mission Briefing – 3:01 Feeling the Aster – 6:09 Midroll – 26:17 Canary Debrief – 27:53 Fan Service – 30:19 Link: https://gameabledisneypodcast.tumblr.com/search/gargoyles Crashing the Mode – 32:01 As always, thanks for listening and a...
2019-11-2836 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jamie Catania : Legion of Super-Heroes : Part 3 Today in the Watchtower we have Part 2 with Jamie Catania. Along with being a fan of Young Justice, Jamie has a degree in Liberal Arts from Bennington College, with focuses on both Drama and Political Science. He has acted, stage managed, directed, produced, written, and been dramaturge for scores of theater productions. When we first met, we not only bonded over Young Justice, but a very special series we are going to talk about non-stop today! Twitter: @jamie_catania And as always. Stay whelmed everyone!
2019-11-2055 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jamie Catania : Legion of Super-Heroes : Part 2 Today in the Watchtower we have Part 2 with Jamie Catania. Along with being a fan of Young Justice, Jamie has a degree in Liberal Arts from Bennington College, with focuses on both Drama and Political Science. He has acted, stage managed, directed, produced, written, and been dramaturge for scores of theater productions. When we first met, we not only bonded over Young Justice, but a very special series we are going to talk about non-stop today! Twitter: @jamie_catania And as always. Stay whelmed everyone!
2019-11-1448 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jamie Catania : Legion of Super-Heroes : Part 1 Today in the Watchtower we welcome, Jamie Catania. Along with being a fan of Young Justice, Jamie has a degree in Liberal Arts from Bennington College, with focuses on both Drama and Political Science. He has acted, stage managed, directed, produced, written, and been dramaturge for scores of theater productions. When we first met, we not only bonded over Young Justice, but a very special series we are going to talk about non-stop today! Twitter: @jamie_catania And as always. Stay whelmed everyone!
2019-11-0646 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 47 : Eminent ThreatHello team! Welcome Episode 47 our discussion of S03E03 – Eminent Threat. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: Rich Howard is an anagram for War Orchid! The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:12 Mission Briefing – 3:16 Feeling the Aster - 8:48 Midroll – 31:40 Emily: https://player.fm/series/the-math-of-you-2421195/episode-095-the-return-of-emily-buza Gameable: Part 1: https://gameabledisneypodcast.tumblr.com/post/178286603799/episode-55-young-justice Part 2: https://gameabledisneypodcast.tumblr.com/post/178363063759/game-n...
2019-03-2049 minWhelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 12Hello Team! Welcome to Intel Update #12! And we've got quite a bit of intel to update! Rich and Emily discuss all things San Diego Comic Con as it relates to Young Justice! Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHEU6WBpHMc Forager miniseries (2017): https://bit.ly/2Am9rVP Please continue to #BuyYJComicsonComixology and buy the show somewhere online until DC Universe officially launches. (And you can pre-order the service now if you're so inclined.) You can also now use #YoungJusticeOutsiders when talking about Season 3, and if you want to help us get...
2018-07-301h 16Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jeff Stormer : Ted Kord and Blue BeetleToday in the Watchtower, we welcome back Jeff Stormer. Jeff is the host of the Actual Play podcast, Party of One, and the world-building brainstorm podcast, All My Fantasy Children. Each week, All My Fantasy Children brings Jeff together with Aaron Catano-Saez as they take a listener prompt and transform that prompt into a living, breathing character that adds to the world and drives their co-operative narrative forward. Every time I listen, I walk away with new tools in both my improv and creative writing toolbox. Blue Beetle, 2006 Series https://bit.ly/2pMhh2w
2018-03-281h 04
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Michael Ross : How Consuming Media Has ChangedToday in the Watchtower, I'm honored to have one of my podcasting heroes - The Caleb G's favorite co-host, Michael Ross. Michael is the founder of the multi-ENnie-nominated, RPG Academy Network, that offers a wide range of gaming-related shows including industry discussions, trials of new systems, Actual Play one-shots such as the breathtaking "Legend of the Five Rings", and series like "Swallows of the South" run by friend-of-the-show Quinn Wilson, who you'll remember from our Discussion on Linguistics and Psychology in storytelling. Michael is one of the kindest and most respected people in the podcast community and...
2017-11-161h 18
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Nick Favia : Developing CharacterToday in the Cave, I'd like to welcome Nick Favia. Nick is one of the cast of the Chaotically Neutral podcast, a recently-released Masks Roleplaying Game Actual Play where Nick plays, Nexus, the protege to his older brother, Sentinel. Chaotically Neutral shines a spotlight on teen supers interaction within the framework of a super-powered high school. Nick of course is also a fan of Young Justice and has come on the show to discuss one of my favorite topics. Tune in to hear Rich geek out and then stick around and listen to everything Nick has to...
2017-11-0852 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : James Introcaso : Sidekick DynamicsToday in the Cave, I'm honored to have James Introcaso with us. James is a Gold ENnie winning game designer and the co-founder of the Don't Split the Podcast Network, which includes shows such as Tabletop Babble, DSPN Presents, Game o' Clock, and the incredible actual play podcast, the Venture Maidens. James is also the co-creator and co-star of the comedy radio drama, Have Spellbook will Travel. Have Spellbook is a highly produced radioplay in the vein of modern classics like Hello from the Magic Tavern, and is the funniest, most entertaining podcast in my feed. James also happens...
2017-10-251h 04
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Kris Newton : Shazam Family : Part 2Today in the Cave, we have Part 2 of our first returning guest. Kris Newton, along with his wife, Katrina, host the Gameable Saturday Morning podcast. We recently had Kris on the show to talk about roleplaying games, Saturday morning cartoons, and more. So much more, actually, that we invited Kris back on the show to talk about some of the many things we ended up talking about off-mic! Tune in to hear Rich continue to geek out and then stick around and listen to everything else Kris has to share. Main tumblr blog for Gameable...
2017-10-1858 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Kris Newton : Shazam Family : Part 1Today in the Cave, we have our first returning guest. Kris Newton, along with his wife, Katrina, host the Gameable Saturday Morning podcast. We recently had Kris on the show to talk about roleplaying games, Saturday morning cartoons, and more. So much more, actually, that we invited Kris back on the show to talk about some of the many things we ended up talking about off-mic! Tune in to hear Rich geek out and then stick around and listen to everything Kris has to share. Main tumblr blog for Gameable- gameabledisneypodcast.tumblr.com I...
2017-10-1155 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jay Sandlin : The Flash FamilyToday in the Cave, we have novelist, Geeks Worldwide Columnist, and host of the Who Would Win podcast, Jay Sandlin. Who Would Win is a debate podcast focusing on the burning questions we all have, like who would win in a fight between Cyborg vs Ultron, and recently had Tamsen McDonough from the brilliant series, Killjoys, on to join the conversation. Jay also happens to be a Young Justice fan! Tune in to hear Rich geek out and then stick around and listen to everything Jay has to share. www.JaySandlinWriter.Com @JSandlinWriter
2017-10-0456 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Rich Rogers : Aqualad, Masks, and PbtA GamesToday in the Cave, we have the host of the Plus 1 Forward, Comic Strip AP, and Gauntlet Podcasts, Rich Rogers. Rich is as close as you can get to a professional Game Master, having run over 150 game sessions so far this year. He is an expert on systems like Masks, that use the Apocalypse engine, and he also happens to be Young Justice fan! Tune in to hear Rich geek out and then stick around and listen to everything Rich has to share. Wait, that's confusing. We are rich with Rich's this fine day! Rich's...
2017-09-2753 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Kat Kuhl : Judas Contract : Part 2Today in the Cave we have part two of the discussion with Kat Kuhl. I'm honored to welcome one of my industry heroes. You know that feeling where you can't tell if you're excited or nervous or both? That's me right now. Kat Kuhl is the co-founder of the One Shot Podcast Network and game company Paracosm Press, as well as being the Gamemaster behind the brilliant Star Wars Actually Play podcast, Campaign. I've been running and playing roleplaying games for coming on 40 years and every time I hear Kat run a game or play as a guest in o...
2017-09-2043 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Kat Kuhl : Judas Contract : Part 1Today in the Cave I'm honored to welcome one of my industry heroes. You know that feeling where you can't tell if you're excited or nervous or both? That's me right now. Kat Kuhl is the co-founder of the One Shot Podcast Network and game company Paracosm Press, as well as being the Gamemaster behind the brilliant Star Wars Actually Play podcast, Campaign. I've been running and playing roleplaying games for coming on 40 years and every time I hear Kat run a game or play as a guest in one I learn something new. Luckily for us, Kat also...
2017-09-1458 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Gameable Podcast : RPGs and InspirationToday in the Cave, we have one of the hosts of Gameable Saturday Morning, Kris Newton. Kris is a freelance game designer in Northern California. Along with his wife, Katrina, Gameable Saturday Morning analyzes movies and animated series and mines them for roleplaying game story arcs, characters, and ideas. I was introduced to them through one of our listeners telling me about their deep-dive into Batman the Animated Series, and as we speak they are dedicating an entire month to Gargoyles! Gameable's Info: Podcast Twitter Tumblr Tune in to hear Rich geek out and then s...
2017-08-301h 08
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Cheyenne and Dianna : Female RepresentationToday in the Cave, we welcome the amazing co-hosts of the equally amazing Fictional Females podcast. If you're all caught up, you've heard Rich and I mention these ladies during Fan Service as well as when I got to be a guest on their show to talk about my favorite cheerleading Martian, but outside of that Cheyenne and Diana have discussed so many awesome female characters from movies, TV, literature, comics, and so much more. With deep dives into each character's personality, character arc, and place in the larger world of pop culture their show is both insightful and...
2017-08-2358 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 7Hello Team! Since Rich and Emily record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the conventions that we have been to and are going to once again, and we talk about the other cool things that the YJFiles has going on. Particularly on our Patreon there will be a ton of free content coming available.
2017-08-1748 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Morgan Jenkins : Rich Storytelling : Part 2Today in the Cave, we have an example of the wonder of living in the future. The brilliant and charismatic Morgan Jenkins, host of the "Going in Blind" podcast. "Going in Blind" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast whose players are Visually Impaired. Morgan has guested on such industry podcasts as the Dungeon Master's Block and DM-Nastics discussing the art of storytelling through rich, detailed, and emotionally poignant description. Morgan also happens to be a new fan of Young Justice! Check out Morgan's Twitter and Going In Blind's website Tune in to hear R...
2017-08-0940 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Morgan Jenkins : Rich StorytellingToday in the Cave, we have an example of the wonder of living in the future. The brilliant and charismatic Morgan Jenkins, host of the "Going in Blind" podcast. "Going in Blind" is a Dungeons and Dragons actual play podcast whose players are Visually Impaired. Morgan has guested on such industry podcasts as the Dungeon Master's Block and DM-Nastics discussing the art of storytelling through rich, detailed, and emotionally poignant description. Morgan also happens to be a new fan of Young Justice! Check out Morgan's Twitter and Going In Blind's Part 2 Next Week! ...
2017-08-0241 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 33 : DarkestHello team! Welcome to Episode 33 and our discussion of S02E09 – Darkest. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Producer's note: We all know Rich said "Kaldur is DEEP undercover" on purpose right? Pun intended!? The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:49 Mission Briefing - 5:13 Feeling the Aster - 11:36 Canary Debrief – 32:55 Crashing the Mode – 40:30 to 51:56 Our Fan Service this week is: Enrique Betancourt Young Justice Suites...
2017-07-2156 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Brendan Conway : MASKS AP Post InterviewHello team! Welcome to the end of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. We were, and still are, honored to have had Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) run this game for us! In this conclusion interview we're going to talk to Brendan about what makes Masks different from other RPGs, and a little about how the games works at the table. Also, more like our typical discussions we will learn more about Brendan himself, and how MASKS came to be, as well as what wa...
2017-07-191h 18
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 6Hello Team! Since Rich and Emily record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the conventions that we have been to and are going to. Also, check out the ENnies here www.ennie-awards.com and vote for some of the people involved with Whelmed. A few details about season three, and our MASKS actual play s...
2017-07-1837 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesMASKS AP : Relations : Episode 04It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 04 the finale of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today we're honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) we'll be playing today. Brendan was also kind enough to run this game for us as well! The players: Darcy...
2017-07-131h 05
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 31 : DepthsHello team! Welcome to Episode 31 and our discussion of S02E07 – Depths. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! Honesty, kindness, generosity, … murder. These are the values we teach our children. – Emily Yes, welcome to the Light. – Rich The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:51 Mission Briefing - 4:44 Feeling the Aster - 12:27 Canary Debrief – 27:30 Crashing the Mode – 32:05 to 36:35 Our Fan Service this week is: YJ By the Number...
2017-07-0739 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesMASKS AP : Relations : Episode 03It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 03 of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today we're honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) we'll be playing today. Brendan was also kind enough to run this game for us as well! The players: Darcy L. Ross ...
2017-07-0655 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesMASKS AP : Relations : Episode 02It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to Episode 02 of our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today I'm honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) we'll be playing today. Brendan was also kind enough to run this game for us as well! The players: Darcy L. Ross...
2017-06-2846 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesMASKS AP : Relations : Episode 01It's finally here! The hype train has left the station. We bring some amazing people into the cave and we get to play the characters we love in the world we love, and it is so much fun! Welcome to our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today I'm honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) we'll be playing today. Brendan was also kind enough to run this game for us as well! The players: Darcy L. Ross - Aqualad
2017-06-2158 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Brendan Conway : MASKS AP Pre InterviewHello team! Welcome to our first Young Justice inspired roleplaying game Actual Play special. Today I'm honored to welcome Brendan Conway, the creator of Masks: A New Generation, the roleplaying game (aka: RPG) we'll be playing today. Brendan was also kind enough to run this game for us as well! In this introductory interview we're going to talk to Brendan about what makes Masks different from other RPGs, and a little about how the games works at the table. Hopefully this will give you a foundation for the Actual Play you're about to listen to. But that...
2017-06-1529 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Max Scholbeck : Facebook Group and Social MediaHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave, we have the creator and administrator of the most successful Young Justice group on FB. Young Justice Needs a Season 3 has well over 400,000 followers and I am convinced that it's sheer weight in numbers and active participation in the fan community is one of the reasons we can all look...
2017-06-0751 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Eric Lopez : Blue BeetleHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave, we're honored to welcome, Eric Lopez. Eric's voice credits include work on Star Wars: Rebels and Spectacular Spider-man, and the video games Infinite Crisis, Young Justice: Legacy, and How to Train Your Dragon 2, and of course, as Jaime Reyes, Young Justice's Blue Beetle. Tune in to hear Rich...
2017-05-3155 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : GTGRandom (aka Erica Gallegos) : AMVsHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave, finally, someone I became an enormous fan of because of my own show! If you've listened to our Fan Service, you'll have heard this name many times. GTG-random (aka: Erica Gallegos) has created many of my favorite AMVs based on Young Justice, Dick Grayson, and DC comics. From Shattered, Demons...
2017-05-2437 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Roy Westerman : Earth-27 ProjectHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave we have the mind behind the fantastic Earth-27 Project, Roy Westerman. Earth-27 is a fan fiction project by Roy and artist Phil Cho that reimagines the entire DC universe in a way that parallels Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti's unique vision for Young Justice. Roy's inspiration for creating the Earth-27...
2017-05-171h 17
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 5Hello Team! Since Rich and Emily record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the news about Season Three. Some personal speculations about that topic come up. We also talk some about the MASKS Actual Play that is coming our way all too soon. We also thank our current Patrons and read our iTunes reviews.
2017-05-1223 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Cameron Bowen : Robin III - Tim DrakeHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave, we welcome the incredibly talented, Cameron Bowen. Cameron's Television and Film credits begin in 1996 with Law and Order, and stretches across voice and live-action parts on Touched by an Angel, Frasier, ER, Mystic River, Seabiscuit, Malcolm in the Middle, Avatar: the Last Airbender, and of course, as the 3rd Robin...
2017-05-101h 14
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jeff Stormer : Superman and the 4th WorldHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. We are thrilled to welcome Jeff Stormer to the cave. Jeff is the host of the fantastic Actual Play podcast, Party of One. Party of One focuses on 2-player games, bringing guests on to tell intimate, and sometimes heartbreaking, stories from a variety of gaming systems. Recently Jeff invited me onto the show to p...
2017-05-0359 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 4Hello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This update talks about the only currently confirmed news about Season Three. We also briefly touch on the soon-to-be-released Batman and Harley Quinn animated feature and our hate of a certain unnamed show on Fox that turned a very cool premise into a garbage fire...
2017-04-281h 13
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Jason SpisakHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. We are thrilled to welcome Jason Spisak to the cave. Jason's voice has graced many of our favorite shows, including Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Star Wars: Clone Wars, the Lego DC Universe, Justice League Adventures, and of course Young Justice. Jason has helped keep the memory of both Green Lantern and Young Justice a...
2017-04-2659 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSeason One BloopersWelcome back to the cave. Season one is done but there is one last thing to do before we move on to season two. It seems that someone kept recording while Rich and Caleb were goofing around. It might have been Red, but it was probably Robin. Get ready for almost an hour of bloopers, tangents, shenanigans, bits, and ramblings. You'll hear them in sequential order from way back when we started recording episode zero. We honestly don't remember what happened during most of these, so we kicked on the explicit warning, just i...
2017-04-2157 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Joseph Z : Fan FilmingHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today in the Cave we have Joseph Z. Joseph and I have been talking behind the scenes about Young Justice, it's interpretation of the broader DC universe, and more specifically, about the Young Justice fan film he's working on and about being a creator of fan-projects in the modern day. Tune in...
2017-04-1948 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 24 : Usual Suspects and Auld AcquaintanceWelcome, team. Welcome to the last episode of season 1. This monumental occasion is being celebrated with a double episode. Hey, we started the season this way. It's almost like we planned it. Before we go any further, thank you. Thank you for being a part of this amazing journey and encouraging us to follow our crazy dreams. And with the emotional stuff out of the way, let's get on to our discussion of Usual Suspects and Auld Acquaintance. These episodes wrap up all the threads, deliver all the payoffs, and drop off a f...
2017-04-141h 04
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Crispin Freeman : Part 2Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. We are thrilled to welcome Crispin Freeman home to the cave. Crispin is the voice of Speedy, Red Arrow, Guardian, Roy Harper and more in Young Justice. He has been a voice actor since 1997 and has more credits to his name than we can mention here. He hosts the Voice Acting Mastery Podcast and...
2017-04-121h 09
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 23 : PerformanceHello team! Welcome to our discussion of Performance, the 3 ring, high-flying, Robin-focused episode that takes us right up to the last 2 episodes of season 1. In this episode, we get Rich's favorite moment of season 1 and a long discussion about mystery games, elephants, and using in media res in storytelling. We also learn that Rich doesn't know pop songs. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:39 Mission Briefing - 2:37 Feeling the Aster - 6:24 Canary Debrief - 16:20 Crashing the Mode - 24:14 to 30:31 For Fan Service this week, check...
2017-04-0734 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Crispin FreemanHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. We are thrilled to welcome Crispin Freeman home to the cave. Crispin is the voice of Speedy, Red Arrow, Guardian, Roy Harper and more in Young Justice. He has been a voice actor since 1997 and has more credits to his name than we can mention here. He hosts the Voice Acting Mastery Podcast and...
2017-04-0554 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Emily Buza : Part 2Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, we conclude Rich's with friend of the show Emily Buza. You might have seen Emily blow Rich's mind on Twitter as @emilyofarden. Emily is just a wonderful person. But she's also a super-fan, and a writer, and an actor. How she had time to chat with Rich, we don't know...
2017-03-2953 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 21 : AgendasHello team! Welcome to episode 21 and our discussion of Agendas. This is a really great episode of the show and there's a lot to talk about, so let's get to it! This is Conner's spotlight episode, and it delivers the secret that has been lurking over season one since the pilot. This is also the infamous Board Room episode. Be sure to also listen for some great Guy time and for how much Rich loves the Hawks. There are unfortunately a few glitches with Caleb's audio this week. We apologize. They are very minor. We...
2017-03-2442 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Emily Buza : Part 1Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich welcomes friend of the show Emily Buza. You might have seen her blow Rich's mind on Twitter as @emilyofarden. Emily is just a wonderful person. But she's also a super-fan, and a writer, and an actor. How she had time to chat with Rich, we don't know. But she had so...
2017-03-2243 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 20 : ImageHello team! The end of season one is drawing ever-closer with today's review of Image. This is M'gann's spotlight episode and the time for what might be the biggest reveal about her character development. This episode adds another layer to the suspicious activity being built in the meta-plot. And there's a lot of love for Garfield! Also, be sure to listen to Rich reveal a shocking secret about the hero he wants to be. The segments for this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:01 Mission Briefing - 2:38 Feeling the...
2017-03-1737 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussion : Christopher JonesHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today, Rich welcomes Christopher Jones to the cave. Christopher is the artist responsible for the majority of the Young Justice tie-in comics. He's also done about a million other amazing comics. Rich was crazy excited for this interview, and you should all be even more excited to listen! Buckle up for a fantastic discussion!
2017-03-1558 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 19 : ColdheartedHello team! Welcome to episode 19 and our discussion of Coldhearted! This Wally-centric episode, has some great moments but it's not the best episode overall. But Wally does start growing up here, which is long overdue. Listen for our discussion of all the monologuing that happens and a little bit about the Doctor Watson audience point of view writing device. There are still some moments of popping in Rich's audio. We apologize, but they could not be edited out. Never fear, we are quickly catching up to the point where Rich has obtained a pop filter a...
2017-03-1038 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : Pranks PaulHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, we are proud to welcome Pranks Paul, someone who just might be a real super hero and is definitely the host of Never Tell Me the Pods, a fantastic Star Wars podcast. Pranks is simply a wonderful human being and a pillar of the podcast community. He was also one of Rich's...
2017-03-0856 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 18 : MisplacedHello team! Welcome to our discussion of Misplaced, an episode that Rich and Caleb love. Be sure to keep an ear open for a Champion's tangent, Checkov's Helmet, and Rich having all the dad feels. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:31 Mission Briefing - 2:39 Feeling the Aster - 8:23 Canary Debrief - 22:22 Crashing the Mode - 26:46 to 35:50 Our Fan Service this week is the Tumblr account nacholumpia, as suggested by @scarlet_catnip. Check out the archives for some great fan art. If you have a...
2017-03-0339 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 3Hello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. In this update, we talk about what little Season Three news there is, Justice League Dark, our Patreon campaign, and whatever else happens to come up. We also read some reviews and thank all our current Patreon backers. If you want to be...
2017-03-0121 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSecret Origins : SuperboyHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. This week, Rich digs into the clone, the myth, the legend...Superboy. For some Fan Service fun, check out this AMV created by MizzySweetLove on YouTube. It's mostly made of content from Season One, but as with all AMVs, mind your spoilers. Special thanks to team member Neal for editing this...
2017-03-0129 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 17 : SecretsHello team. Welcome to episode 17. This is a bit of a silly, tangential episode, but it has some good moments. Rich talks a lot about the House of Secrets and Vertigo. Caleb's enjoyment of Zatanna and all versions of Superboy is matched only by his dislike of Gotham. The episode segments are as follow: Hello Megan - 1:35 Mission Briefing - 3:06 Feeling the Aster - 7:41 Canary Debrief - 20:10 Crashing the Mode - 24:44 to 35:10 This week's Fan Service is Nightwing : The Series, a fan-made production that can be watched on YouTube here.
2017-02-2439 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : James D'Amato Part 2Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, we conclude Rich's chat with James D'Amato from the One Shot podcast. The One Shot Podcast (and everything else in the One Shot Network) can be found here. Paracosm Press can be found here. And Rich's suggested podcast episodes are as follows... Pulp Cthulhu Part 1 and Part 2
2017-02-2237 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 16 : DisorderedHello team. Welcome to our discussion of Disordered, the heavy follow up to the heavy episode Failsafe. Be prepared for the consequences of last week's episode. And also some goofy shenanigans. Listen for Caleb making some good points about Conner, a dip into the crazy Fourth World, and a discussion of superhero therapy. There's also a Season Three tangent in there. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 2:20 Mission Briefing - 2:47 Feeling the Aster - 9:12 Canary Debrief - 32:52 Crashing the Mode - 36:23 to 47:19 Our Fan Service...
2017-02-1750 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : James D'Amato Part 1Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to James D'Amato from the One Shot podcast and a whole bunch of other related projects. They chat about tabletop gaming, improv, voice acting, and the villains of Young Justice. The One Shot Podcast (and everything else in the One Shot Network) can be found here. Paracosm Press...
2017-02-1550 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 15 : FailsafeHello team. Welcome to our discussion of Failsafe. This is an intense, heavy episode with consequences that impact the team deeply and permanently. The results of this episode echo through season two and possibly further. We do our best to keep this episode focused on the positive, but it's tough. If you've watched the episode, you know what we're talking about. If you haven't, hold on tight. In this episode, keep an ear open for the number 16, a surprise appearance by Caleb's feelings, two mini secret origins, and a discussion of unrelenting heroism. Caleb also p...
2017-02-1051 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSecret Origins : Miss MartianHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. his week, Rich discusses Miss Martian, aka M'gann M'orzz. While she is a relatively new character, she has a deep story and Rich covers all of it. For all Miss M details, check out the very informative wiki page here. Special thanks to Neal for editing this episode! Get p...
2017-02-0817 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 14 : HumanityHello team! Welcome to the cave and our discussion of Humanity. A lot happens in this episode, including Caleb demonstrating his lack of skill at reading backwards while sharing Robin's crush, Rich talking about old comics and making a fantastic Kid Flash pun, and a discussion of the problem with Wally. The episode segments in this episode are as follows; Hello Megan - 1:30 Mission Briefing - 2:24 Feeling the Aster - 7:30 Canary Debrief - 29:26 Crashing the Mode - 32:54 to 38:49 This week's Fan Service is the book Caped Crusade by...
2017-02-0343 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : Steve KensonHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to Steve Kenson, an experienced game designer who you may know from his work on Mutants and Masterminds or the ICONS Superpowered Roleplaying Game. The boys talk about gaming in general, and specifically gaming within the superhero genre. They also talk about Steve's blog series Re: Animated where...
2017-02-0148 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 13 : RevelationHello team! Welcome to episode 13! We are discussing the episode Revelation, where for once, the viewers know more than the characters. You'll hear a few audio glitches int his episode. We're sorry. Rich needs a pop filter and a new mic. Stay tuned for details on that front. You'll also hear Caleb's one good impression, a mini secret origin about Blue Devil, the love of hating on Guy, and a deep discussion about player agency in a tabletop game. The episode segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:37 Mission Briefing - 2:23 Feeling...
2017-01-2743 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : Quinn Wilson : Linguistics Part 2Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This is part two of the conversation started last week between Rich and Quinn. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson from the Swallows of the South podcast to the cave! Quinn is a talented improv performer and a fantastic part of the tabletop gaming community. He also has a...
2017-01-2535 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 12 : Alpha MaleHello team! Welcome to episode 12! This week, we discuss Alpha Male, a very fun episode. Make sure to listen for Sleepy Rich and French Rich. Darcy Ross shows up again and Caleb gushes about his love for Wolf. We also dig deep into our roots of tabletop game advice during our Canary Debrief. Speaking of which... The show segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:32 Mission Briefing - 2:21 Feel the Aster - 6:58 Canary Debrief - 17:22 Crashing the Mode - 27:01 to 32:26 Our Fan Service this week is another fantastic...
2017-01-2036 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : Quinn Wilson : Linguistics Part 1Hello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson from the Swallows of the South podcast to the cave! Quinn is a talented improv performer and a fantastic part of the tabletop gaming community. He also has a wealth of information about language and its impact on storytelling in general. He's here to...
2017-01-1841 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update 2Hello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This week, there is no new news about Young Justice Season 3. So we discuss the recent announcement about Young Justice and its LGBTQ members. We read reviews from our listeners on iTunes. We talk about our Fan Service Segment and ask for help from your...
2017-01-1119 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesDiscussions : Neal Powell : Young Justice LegacyHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to new team member Neal Powell. Even with their lack of pancakes, Rich and Neal talk about the Young Justice video game, Young Justice Legacy. Prepare to listen to Rich getting his mind blown. They also briefly discuss the Young Justice comics. Don't forget to check out Neal's p...
2017-01-1132 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 10 : TerrorsHello team! Welcome to the first episode of 2017! Today, we're talking about Terrors, a really awesome quasi-bottle episode that still manages to develop the ever-expanding universe of Young Justice. Be sure to listen for an ironically heated argument about a chilly super villain, another of Rich's amazing accents, and Caleb blowing Rich's mind about Conner. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:32 Mission Briefing - 4:52 Feel the Aster - 11:27 Canary Debrief - 21:45 Crashing the Mode - 31:11 to 40:44 For Fan Service this week, we recommend the AMV Demons by...
2017-01-0643 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSecret Origins : ArtemisHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. This week, Rich digs into the crazy history of Artemis, the multiple versions of her, and how she's been expertly adapted for Young Justice. If you want a little more, check out the AMV Paradise by musicalchaos05 and What Doesn't Kill you Makes you Stronger by BatofWonder. Special thanks to new te...
2017-01-0419 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesIntel Update : Happy New Year!Happy New Year, team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. in this Intel Update, we focus on DC Rebirth. We also touch on Young Justice season 3 and Justice League Action. We also announce that Whelmed is becoming a twice a week podcast! As a correction to what was recorded...
2017-01-0118 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 9 : TargetsHello team! Here is our discussion of Targets. This episode of Young Justice is a little different than what we've seen so far, and it elevates the series to a new level of quality. Be sure to listen for Caleb loving on both Lex and Conner for very different reasons. And Rich points out a detail that Caleb has missed until just now when he discusses one of the biggest spoilers of season one. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:38 Mission Briefing - 3:20 Feel the Aster - 11:39 Canary Debrief - 23:28
2016-12-3041 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 8 : BereftHello team! Welcome back to the cave for episode 8. This week, we discuss Bereft. This episode is packed full of spoilers for the entire Young Justice series, so be prepared for a hefty dose of Crashing the Mode. Also be sure to listen for another classic Rich accent, and the moment he realized that Young Justice is not episodic. The segments for this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:19 Mission Briefing - 2:45 Feeling the Aster - 8:07 Canary Debrief - 27:09 Crashing the Mode - 34:23 to 47:07 Our fan service this week...
2016-12-2350 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 7 : DowntimeHello team! Welcome back to the cave. This week, Rich and Caleb discuss Downtime. Make sure you listen for one of Caleb's favorite comedic moments in all of Young Justice. And check out Rich making references to two completely different shows while discussing the opening scene. The segment break down for this episode are as follows: Helo Megan - 1:33 Mission Briefing - 1:48 Feel the Aster - 9:37 Canary Debrief - 22:51 Crashing the Mode - 33:03 to 41:44 The fan service this week is the AMV set to Halo as created by Yuki No...
2016-12-1643 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 6 : DenialHello team! Welcome to episode 6 where we discuss Denial. This is one of Caleb's favorite episodes. It also establishes facts that will echo through both seasons of Young Justice, so get prepared for a lot of details in both Feeling the Aster and Crashing the Mode. Speaking of which... The segments for this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:18 Mission Briefing - 1:44 Feeling the Aster - 9:22 Canary Debrief - 30:40 Crashing the Mode - 33:26 to 42:32 Our Fan Service this week features Steve Kenson's blog and specifically his series of articles a...
2016-12-0945 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSecret Origins : AqualadHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. This week, Rich takes you down to Atlantis for an exploration of Aqualad, and specifically Kaldur'amm as seen in Young Justice. And for your viewing pleasure, here's a really cool piece of fan art of Kaldur'amm as Aquaman on DeviantArt . Thanks for listening!
2016-12-0722 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 5 : InfiltratorHello team! Welcome to episode 5 where we discuss Infiltrator. This episode laid a lot of groundwork for the rest of Season One and did so with a lot of details and foreshadowing, so get ready for a big Crashing the Mode segment with a lot of spoilers. This episode also gives us a line that consistently makes Rich crack up. The segments in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:17 Mission Briefing - 2:38 Feeling the Aster - 6:40 Canary Debrief - 26:23 Crashing the Mode - 28:38 to 41:54 And for this week's F...
2016-12-0245 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 4 : SchooledHello team! Welcome back to the cave. Today, we talk about Schooled, an amazing episode that delivers fantastic character development along with terrific action. The segment breaks in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:10 Mission Briefing - 1:43 Feeling the Aster - 10:47 Canary Debrief - 27:55 Crashing the Mode - 33:18 to 36:23 For this week's fan service, please visit the Young Justice Wiki. This is a great resource for all things related to the show, comics, and video game. Stay tuned for next week's episode where we get to...
2016-11-2538 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSeason Three AnnouncementTeam! It finally happened! The official announcement about Young Justice Season 3 dropped on November 7 over on IGN. You can read it here. This is amazing and exciting! Thank you to all the dedicated Young Justice fans. We made this happen! We don't know any major details yet, but Rich and Caleb needed to take a few minutes to gush about how terrific this is and how it has impacted the future of Whelmed.
2016-11-1812 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 3 : DropzoneHello team! Welcome to episode 3 in which we discuss Dropzone. This is a fantastic episode that saved Rich's interest in the entire series. Also, be prepared for Rich's amazing French accent. You're going to love it! The segment breaks in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:45 Mission Briefing - 3:34 Feeling the Aster - 8:12 Canary Debrief - 31:50 Crashing the Mode - 37:44 to 42:43 As always, please skip Crashing the Mode if you do not want to hear any spoilers or Easter Eggs for the rest of Young Justice. ...
2016-11-1847 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 2 : Welcome to Happy HarborHello team! Episode 2 is coming at you! In this episode, Rich and Caleb talk about Welcome to Happy Harbor the third episode of Young Justice. Or it might be the third if you count the pilot as 2 separate episodes. It's comic books folks. The continuity gets confusing. This is the one episode that Rich isn't completely happy with, so be prepared for that. In this episode, we start the formal show segments. Our structure gets better as we move on, so get ready to watch us develop our skills! As always, Crashing the M...
2016-11-1142 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesSecret Origins : RobinHello team. Welcome to our first bonus episode. In the Secret Origins series, we will be discussing specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. We start today with a very special character, the Dick Grayson Robin. This character is near and dear to Rich's heart. In fact, things get pretty emotional in this episode. Due to that emotion, we had to use recording from a few different sessions, so there are some slight jumps in the audio. As mentioned in the podcast, there are many Robin-focused AMVs on YouTube that we...
2016-11-0441 min
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 1 : Independence Day and FireworksHere it is! The official first episode of Whelmed, the Young Justice Files! Yay! We are kicking things off with a double length podcast where Rich and Caleb talk about the pilot episodes of Young Justice. Depending on where you look, these are Independence Day part 1 and part 2, or Independence Day and Fireworks. Crashing the Mode runs from 1:03:11 to 1:11:32. In this segment, we discuss Easter Eggs and flat out spoilers for the entire series. If you want to experience the amazing story twists and turns as they happen, please do not listen to this segment...
2016-10-281h 18
Whelmed : the Young Justice filesEpisode 0Hello team! Welcome to the long-awaited and much-anticipated launch of Whelmed The Young Justice Files! Thank you all for your patience and support! In this episode, Rich and Caleb introduce themselves, share their passion for Young Justice, and talk about what to expect in future episodes of the podcast. Thanks for listening, and stay whelmed!
2016-10-2143 min