AnimationFan14 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 “Toonami’s teaming up with DC FanDome to bring you two weeks of back-to-back DC animated movies! On August 15th, “Batman: Year One” kicks the night off at midnight. Then “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1” punches in at 1:30a. On August 22nd, “Batman: Gotham Knight” takes over at midnight. Followed by “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2” jumping in at 1:45a. Gear up for a trip to Gotham, starting next Saturday night from midnight to 4a, and check out DCFandome.com for more info!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Oh shit, an excuse to finally cross the rest of Batman: Gotham Knight off my backlog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 I wanted these movies to air...when they were new. Especially The Dark Knight Returns, which would have made both the perfect piggyback and perfect thematic counterpoint to The Dark Knight Rises. The boat has assuredly been missed. But hey, these are widely considered the best of the DC Animated film lot (them and Under The Red Hood, which is getting sort of remade so I get why they’re not showing it) and DKR has Peter Weller as Bruce Wayne. Robocop. That’s pretty cool. So bring on the Batman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) While this is pretty cool, I do kinda wish they had done ONE movie a night for 4 weeks instead. Sure, that would have meant JoJo at 1:30 again if Toonami began at Midnight, but the real question is: why even start DC Movies at Midnight? This deserves an 11 PM or even primetime start! Other observations: this means regular lineup is likely again for 9/5 (Labor Day weekend) and Fire Force may be doubled-up at some point. Perhaps that October 24th date is somewhat fluid. Also, this will certainly slow Black Clover down, but DAMN, that's a lot of Batman! Edited August 4, 2020 by OwlChemist81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ngag3 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 It's cool and all, but I wish they picked something a little more recent like, say, Batman Ninja or maybe the TMNT crossover if that was even possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, 3ngag3 said: It's cool and all, but I wish they picked something a little more recent like, say, Batman Ninja or maybe the TMNT crossover if that was even possible. No idea about Ninja, which is amazing, but the TMNT/Batman movie was a joint DC/Nickelodeon production. Nick probably draws the line at airing a movie they made on their direct competitor (as opposed to an On Demand service). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Maybe if this does well in the ratings, we'll get Batman Ninja somewhere down the line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 here's what confuses me....We've always been told that movies are too expensive for a one time air date and yet here we have two weeks of back to back movies when they have a significantly worse budget this year 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Maybe the DC Fandome gave them a good discount? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 that must have been the greatest discount ever because i don't think anyone would have predicted we'd get two weeks of animated batman movies on toonami this month 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 20 years' worth of block and we finally get Warner's animated stuff on here. I love (the complete lack of) corporate synergy! Honestly I'm pretty stoked about this. Gotham Knight was fun enough for a not-quite-as-good Animatrix sort of thing, and I know The Dark Knight Returns was supposed to be fantastic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginguy Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Well, it isn't Killing Joke, but I'll watch em. Also, because Batman.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Oh my god. 😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 3 hours ago, PokeNirvash said: Maybe the DC Fandome gave them a good discount? What the duck is the DC Fandome?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, elfie said: What the duck is the DC Fandome?? WB apparently has this online dc comics themed convention coming up called DC Fandome and these movie nights are being used to promote it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Ooooh I see how it is! No more movies on the block foreverever ever—exceptwhenthereare! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, elfie said: Ooooh I see how it is! No more movies on the block foreverever ever—exceptwhenthereare! except when WB Hands them to you and wants you to use the block to promote A Virtual Convention they happen to be hosting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I have to admit I don't really care for the fact that it seems to be cutting off JoJo on a cliffhanger--seriously, the fact that this couldn't wait just ONE week is annoying! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, OwlChemist81 said: I have to admit I don't really care for the fact that it seems to be cutting off JoJo on a cliffhanger--seriously, the fact that this couldn't wait just ONE week is annoying! it irritates me as well....it also messes around with the conclusion of The Fire Force S1 Rerun and the start date for fire force S2 there's no way they still hit that october 24th air-date unless they double up on episodes btw Jojo was mentioned when Demarco talked about this announcement on twitter https://twitter.com/Clarknova1/status/1290706258782310400 Jojo Fans Had to wait so long for the part 5 dub to resume on toonami and now they have to wait three weeks after this saturday for it to return with the rest of the block... I Wouldn't blame anyone who just decides to watch the rest of Part 5 Subtitled at this point Edited August 5, 2020 by CountFrylock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Anyone who wanted to watch it subbed would have already done so by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreHunter Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 53 minutes ago, CountFrylock said: I Wouldn't blame anyone who just decides to watch the rest of Part 5 Subtitled at this point It's difficult to think that everyone on this board can remember when we used to wait 6 months or longer for a dub; with how butthurt people get by having to wait a couple of weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, HardcoreHunter said: It's difficult to think that everyone on this board can remember when we used to wait 6 months or longer for a dub; with how butthurt people get by having to wait a couple of weeks. what the hell kind of statement is that? that's talking like you are someone's grandpa "Back in my day The Only way we saw anime was through bootleg VHS Tapes and we loved every minute of it! because there wasn't any other option.....Now Kids today have it too easy with these streaming services and blu-rays They got no room to complain about any of it!" i don't think it makes someone a whiny butt hurt loser to be annoyed that after 8 or so weeks of being off the block Jojo Returns to freshen up the block only to disappear after two episodes and not be seen for three weeks(alongside the rest of the normal block) all because warner wants to use the block to tell people "Tune Into Our awesome virtual convention Please!" Edited August 5, 2020 by CountFrylock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, CountFrylock said: what the hell kind of statement is that? that's talking like you are someone's grandpa "Back in my day The Only way we saw anime was through bootleg VHS Tapes and we loved every minute of it! because there wasn't any other option.....Now Kids today have it too easy with these streaming services and blu-rays They got no room to complain about any of it!" That’s pretty much DeMarco. It doesn’t help that Viz is the last company to really hold off on streaming their dubs ASAP because of Toonami airings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreHunter Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, CountFrylock said: what the hell kind of statement is that? A sensible one. If I were DeMarco I'd delay it by another year for the back sass. My point is just use some patience. Feels like every week I hear more crying about schedule delays. The "kids today" rant doesn't even make sense because you were around back then. It's not like waiting for something is a new concept for you. If you were 11 I could maybe understand the tantrum of wanting instant gratification. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jman said: That’s pretty much DeMarco. It doesn’t help that Viz is the last company to really hold off on streaming their dubs ASAP because of Toonami airings. Makes me wonder if Demarco secretly has an account here..... 3 minutes ago, HardcoreHunter said: A sensible one. If I were DeMarco I'd delay it by another year for the back sass. My point is just use some patience. Feels like every week I hear more crying about schedule delays. The "kids today" rant doesn't even make sense because you were around back then. It's not like waiting for something is a new concept for you. If you were 11 I could maybe understand the tantrum of wanting instant gratification. Nobody's wanting instant gratification but not everyone is a fan of Frank Miller's Fart Knight Returns....nobody wanted the block to turn into two straight weeks of batman fetish just so Warner can promote it's stupid little virtual convention and a movie that's been stuck in limbo so long it's as much of a joke as the new mutants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Cool, Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Two of them are fine but The Frank Miller Old Edge-Lord Stuff?....eh no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, CountFrylock said: Two of them are fine but The Frank Miller Old Edge-Lord Stuff?....eh no The Dark Knight Returns film received pretty universal acclaim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 2 hours ago, CountFrylock said: Two of them are fine but The Frank Miller Old Edge-Lord Stuff?....eh no DKR 1 was from before Frank lost his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 well.............at least they're showing movies again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jman said: DKR 1 was from before Frank lost his mind. I Suppose I'm in the minority then for thinking Dark Knight Returns 1 and 2 weren't that great wish i could feel the same about it as the majority and love it but i don't nor can i understand anyone's love for DKR either so while I'll Probably tune in for Year one and gotham knight i have zero interest in the dark knight returns it is what it is and if you love those then more power to ya however i just don't care much about them Edited August 5, 2020 by CountFrylock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 hours ago, mochi said: well.............at least they're showing movies again only because the parent company had an event to promote....if there wasn't a dc comics virtual convention i doubt this would have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Well, I guess that's why Dark Knight Returns got stuck at 1:30/1:45. But yeah, as awesome as this is, let's take a look at the lineup for 8/15 that would have been, that is now going to have to wait until 8/29: Dragon Ball Super Episode 82 "Goku Must Pay! The Warrior of Justice Top Barges In!" - it's the surprising finish to the Tournament of Power, as its champion gets a surprising challenger. Take it or leave it, since it's a rerun. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind "Green Tea and Sanctuary, Part 2" - REALLY!?! We're gonna cut JoJo off for 3 weeks in the middle of a cliffhanger!? Fire Force "We Are Family" - Yeah, OK, this is probably the one I'm gonna miss the least. Black Clover "The Devil Megicula" - Probably a good call that this one is gonna wait a while. I just hope the episode before doesn't have TOO much exposition on this new foe. Ballmastrz 9009 Episodes 19 & 20 - Would have been good for completion's sake to go ahead and air them, but what the hell. Naruto Shippuden "Crescent Moon Night" - Filler Hell episode. Could wait 3 weeks for all I care. Samurai Jack "XCVI" - Really, SJ is episodic enough that it can wait! Gemusetto Machu Picchu Episode 1B "Your Serve" - Is this show even going to be part of Toonami!? If so, it kinda sucks that its official Toonami run will be split by 3 weeks, but the Bat could easily kick Makasu's ass and y'all know it! So really, JoJo is the only show that's gonna suffer at all. Edited August 6, 2020 by OwlChemist81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, OwlChemist81 said: Well, I guess that's why Dark Knight Returns got stuck at 1:30/1:45. But yeah, as awesome as this is, let's take a look at the lineup for 8/15 that would have been, that is now going to have to wait until 8/29: Dragon Ball Super Episode 82 "Goku Must Pay! The Warrior of Justice Top Barges In!" - it's the surprising finish to the Tournament of Power, as its champion gets a surprising challenger. Take it or leave it, since it's a rerun. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind "Green Tea and Sanctuary, Part 2" - REALLY!?! We're gonna cut JoJo off for 3 weeks in the middle of a cliffhanger!? Fire Force "We Are Family" - Yeah, OK, this is probably the one I'm gonna miss the least. Black Clover "The Devil Megicula" - Probably a good call that this one is gonna wait a while. I just hope the episode before doesn't have TOO much exposition on this new foe. Ballmastrz 9009 Episodes 19 & 20 - Would have been good for completion's sake to go ahead and air them, but what the hell. Naruto Shippuden "Crescent Moon Night" - Filler Hell episode. Could wait 3 weeks for all I care. Samurai Jack "XCVI" - Really, SJ is episodic enough that it can wait! Gemusetto Machu Picchu Episode 1B "Your Serve" - Is this show even going to be part of Toonami!? If so, it kinda sucks that its official Toonami run will be split by 3 weeks, but the Bat could easily kick Makasu's ass and y'all know it! So really, JoJo is the only timeslot that's gonna suffer at all. it's just so annoying that after such a long wait to get back jojo part 5 back on the block it's cut after airing just 2 episodes and has to wait until the 29th to air alongside the rest of the normal block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I should just cut out toonami in August all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 I mean, considering your power's out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountFrylock Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 here's the promo for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Ah come on, TOM didn't even use the "good guys still wear black" tag line for a Batman promo. I hope this isn't the only promo they make for these movies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlChemist81 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 It won't be. There pretty much has to be one for the second Dark Knight night! I wonder if they'll do the hyperdrive--oh right. They're stuck over a planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 1:30 AM, Sketch said: Ah come on, TOM didn't even use the "good guys still wear black" tag line for a Batman promo. I hope this isn't the only promo they make for these movies. Agreed, gotta get that there otherwise it just feels wrong, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 1:30 AM, Sketch said: Ah come on, TOM didn't even use the "good guys still wear black" tag line for a Batman promo. "Good guys wear black" was Batman. "Good guys still wear black" was Big O. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 7 hours ago, PokeNirvash said: "Good guys wear black" was Batman. "Good guys still wear black" was Big O. True but I think in the context of Batman returning to Toonami "still wear black" would be more appropriate. Anyhoo, we got a 30 second promo for Year One and a full minute promo for The Dark Knight Returns Part 1. Very nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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