On the 45th edition of Batman-On-Film.com’s BATMANIMATON podcast, BOF’s Founder/EIC Bill “Jett” Ramey and Senior BOF Contributor Javi Trujillo discuss/breakdown “Brute Force” — Season 2/Episode 1 of BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER.

JETT’S REVIEW: Overall, a solid first installment of the 2nd season of BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER.  Essentially, this episode serves as a setup for what’s to come.

Not sure what I think of this incarnation of “The Riddler”, but I’ll reserve judgement until the end of this season. Also, a bit disappointed by the lack of growth of Batman in regard to Alfred.  Again, it’s the first episode, but The Batman calling Alfred “Pennyworth” again, was a bit of a downer.

What I did like was, well, everything else. How could I have any problem with the inclusion of Prof. Hugo Strange!

Still street-level and detective-driven, which I enjoy.

Listen to the podcast for my full, spoiler-filled review! – Bill “Jett” Ramey

GRADE: B+

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Bill "Jett" Ramey
Bill “Jett” Ramey isn’t just a Batman fan — he’s one of the founding fathers of the online Batman community. As the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Batman-On-Film.com, the original and longest-running Batman news and commentary site, Jett helped carve the very bedrock of modern fan internet press. A lifelong Dark Knight disciple, Jett has spent decades championing filmmaker‑driven Batman stories, cutting through fanboy noise with a Texas‑sized dose of honesty, and keeping the conversation smart, civil, and drama‑free. He’s the BOF Godfather — the guy who was here before the hashtags, before the clickbait, before the algorithms… and he’s still here, still talking Batman, still calling it straight. When he steps out of Gotham, Jett is pure Texas. He bleeds Dallas Cowboys blue, blasts Elvis and rock ’n’ roll, and has a deep appreciation for cold beer, dive bars, and Texas Longhorns football. He works out, he cooks, and he can grill like a man who’s earned the right to say “don’t assume” when he tells you he lives in the great state of Texas. He shares that home with his wife — “Announcer Rachel” — and their dogs: Gracelin the Labradoodle and Presley, a rescue pup named after the King himself.