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Newcomers: Batman, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus Headgum
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4.7 • 5.3K Ratings
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In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry's body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the many interpretations of Batman. Next up, Lauren and Nicole get into the filmography of Martin Scorsese.
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Taxi Driver (w/ Action Boyz)
Lauren and Nicole are back with season seven of Newcomers! This time, they're getting into the filmography of legendary director Martin Scorsese, beginning with Taxi Driver (1976). Lauren and Nicole are joined by none other than the Action Boyz (Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, and Ryan Stanger) to contextualize Robert De Niro’s portrayal of Travis Bickle, get into the nitty gritty of that mohawk, and pass explicit judgment on Travis’ taste in movies.
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Next week tune in for our next episode covering The Last Waltz (1978)!
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Batman Livestream (w/ Jon Gabrus and Bobby Moynihan)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman: Improvised Livestream! Lauren and Nicole are joined by special guests Bobby Moynihan and Jon Gabrus to celebrate the end of this very special season with a Batman-themed improv show and pizza party that can only be described as once-in-a-lifetime. Check it out!
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Next week tune in to hear our first episode of season SEVEN covering Martin Scorsese films! First up is Taxi Driver (1976)!
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The Flash (w/ Patton Oswalt and Pete Holmes)
Lauren and Nicole have finally reached their final film of this epic Batman journey: Andrés Muschietti’s The Flash (2023)! Starring Ezra Miller as the titular role, this film has more Batman (or should we say... Batmen) than originally meets the eye. Joined by special guests Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, King of Queens) and Pete Holmes (Crashing, The Pete Holmes Show), Lauren and Nicole weave their way through the complicated multi-verses of the DC world while also taking time to wonder about The Flash’s snack intake, time travel, and how much in life is effected by a can of tomatoes.
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Next week tune in to hear our special Newcomers Presents: Improvised Batman livestream!
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The Batman (w/ John Milhiser)
This week, Lauren and Nicole enter the Robert Pattinson Batman-verse with Matt Reeve’s The Batman (2022). Joined by special guest John Milhiser (Drama Club, Saturday Night Live, Foursome), the trio discuss the oft-used orphan trope seen throughout the different Batman stories, the subtle differences between Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito as The Penguin, and the beyond startling discovery that Christian Bale is British.
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Next week's movie: The Flash (2023)
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The Lego Batman Movie (w/ Sam Richardson)
This week, Lauren and Nicole watch The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and experience the auditory gift that is Will Arnett’s Batman. They are joined by very special guest Sam Richardson (Veep, The Detroiters, The Afterparty, Werewolves Within, Champaign ILL) who deftly catches and explains all of the references to Batman movies of yore. Along the way, they discuss the hilarity of eating an entire Lobster Thermidor alone, the Dickens-esque morality journey Batman goes on this time around, and, of course, the power of friendship.
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Next week's movie: The Batman (2022)
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (w/ Scott Aukerman)
This week, Lauren and Nicole dive into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - Ultimate Edition, which has approximately 30 more minutes of action-packed Ben-Affleck-as-Batman heroism to dissect than the non-ultimate edition! Extra special guest Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Threedom) provides beyond helpful background knowledge on the commonalities between Superman and Batman’s mothers, Jesse Eisenberg’s probable acting inspiration for Lex Luther, and why Superman is so hot.
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Next week's movie: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
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Customer Reviews
I constantly re listen
Nicole and Lauren are PERFECT and this show is outstanding. And I love Gabrus so I like to listen to Nicole and Gabrus discuss Fast And Furious when I’m sad, hearing them be horny for some
Meatheads is like slipping into a warm comforting bath. I love Lauren. I love Gabrus. I love Nicole. I want Gabrus on all the time but I also want Lauren on all the time. And obv Nicole. Everyone. All the time. Including Manztoukas. And John Milhiser, Nicole’s old roommate John Milhiser.
From a Fan Who Doesn’t Watch Along
I’ve listened to every episode of all seasons and have probably seen less than 5 of the movies they’ve discussed. Why? Because much like Nicole and Lauren, I’m mildly interested in the pop culture around the movies, but it never seems worth the slog of watching hours of movies I’m not that excited about. I’m so happy they are doing it for me so I can get the recaps from my two favorite podcast hosts and a (pretty good) explanation of why I should care from the guests. 5 stars!
wow wow wow wow wow
Your 1 DnD episode is up there with the best of other dnd podcasts. It’s been 84 years and I still laugh. You guys should do a season on magical girl cartoons and movies! But also whatever!
Nicole’s impression of Mr. Freeze was the funniest thing I have ever heard. I truly actually fell off my couch.
Thanks!!!!
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