Let's have a western animation thread

[Gamerforlife]

I started watching Young Justice today. So far I'm really liking it, except for the art style. Justice League looked a lot better. The new art seems anime-influenced but it's not appealing like Avatar/Korra. Superboy's characterization is pretty good, though. Superhero TV writers have gotten a little more serious lately.

The Superboy storyline just recently got a little more interesting. Two things happened in the past few weeks that could seriously impact his life. His story is one of the best parts of the show right now. Both him and Robin's story arcs have interesting ties to Superman and Batman. There are some definite daddy issues in this show. I really like that. As far as I know, the guy who wrote Disney's Gargoyles is still part of the writing team and Gargoyles was really the most serious Disney cartoon I can remember. It never felt like something that would only appeal to kids. What you said about superhero TV writers being more serious is why I like YJ. I've been get tired of the more lighthearted approach that was getting so common with Teen Titans, Batman: Brave and the Bold, and The Super Hero Squad Show. Seeing shows like Young Justice and Green Lantern are a nice throwback to the more serious approach we got from shows like Justice League Unlimited and Batman Beyond.

If you want to talk about anime influenced, just go back and look at Teen Titans. Compared to that, Young Justice feels much, much closer to Justice League Unlimited's style in my opinion. Teen Titans was 110% anime influenced. I like that Young Justice is more restrained in that regard.

[Valkyrie-Favor]

Teen Titans was a bit too much style for me with not enough substance, but I liked it. I think the humor in Young Justice is more my style too.

I was watching the episode where everyone decides to go to school, episode 10 I think, and Miss Martian and Superboy have to get "secret identities." Superboy thinks very carefully, then turns his shirt inside out and that's it. I laughed so hard. It's exactly what I would have done.

[BoringSupreez]

The Adult Swim online store has closed down, meaning everything that was exclusive to that site is now unavailable.

Which means I can't buy volumes 4 and 5 of Space Ghost unless I pay exorbitant prices for used copies on Amazon.

[Gamerforlife]

Next week's Young Justice looks good, Robin versus Batman, Superboy versus Superman. Young Justice versus the Justice League, and it looks like Vandal Savage is behind the whole thing. I wonder if they are planning on killing anyone off soon like they said they might do in interviews prior to the show's premiere episode.

[Valkyrie-Favor]

Looks like we got a new member, Icon's sidekick, without anybody mentioning it at all. She got zero characterization, and Zatanna hasn't been explored much either. I think we can expect someone to be written off, at least temporarily.

And, what are these sticky used gum things? "Bio-Mind-Control" is a pretty lame way to get people to fight each other.

[Gamerforlife]

Looks like we got a new member, Icon's sidekick, without anybody mentioning it at all. She got zero characterization, and Zatanna hasn't been explored much either. I think we can expect someone to be written off, at least temporarily.

And, what are these sticky used gum things? "Bio-Mind-Control" is a pretty lame way to get people to fight each other.

Yeah, the last two or three episodes feel slightly rushed, with things coming out of nowhere. Plus, they resolved three different character storylines in just one episode last week. I didn't expect that. It makes me wonder if they are building up to a season finale and rushing to the finish line.

I think they've handled Zatanna well though. She's already built strong ties to Robin and Artemis, and she's still feeling traumatized by the loss of her father. I like what they've done with her, and she's proven useful in combat

I'm just glad to see her on the show. They need a magic user. Plus, as a Batman fan, I am by extension a Zatanna fan, since she's always been a close friend to him. Not to mention she has a cool, real life counterpart

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Lee

[BurningDoom]

Next week's Young Justice looks good, Robin versus Batman, Superboy versus Superman. Young Justice versus the Justice League, and it looks like Vandal Savage is behind the whole thing. I wonder if they are planning on killing anyone off soon like they said they might do in interviews prior to the show's premiere episode.

It does look good. I can't wait. I'm glad I started watching it again, and gave this show more of a chance. It really is a lot better than Teen Titans or Legion of Super-Heroes.

It looks very reminiscent of the Generations Saga in Infinity Inc. where the Infinity Inc. fought their older counterparts in the Justice Society of America while they were under the thrall of The Ultra-Humanite (and Vandal Savage is a JSA villain, ironically enough, who is who the JLA looks to be under the thrall of in this episode):



Excellent story if anyone is into 80s comics. It spans like the first 10 issues of Infinity Inc., and All-Star Squadron #25-26 is a recommended lead-in story to it all.

[Gamerforlife]

I'm watching it now. I've only seen half of the episode and already it's awesome. I love Vandal Savage's reason for going after the League. I also love the very brief fight between Black Canary and Robin. Bat characters are great because they use their heads. There's no way Robin is going to outdo Black Canary in combat, so he plants a smoke pellet on her in mid-fight to knock her out. Brilliant!

Some friends of mine always say what makes Batman awesome...is that he fights dirty
Guess his proteges do too.

[Gamerforlife]

Wow, great episode of Young Justice. That felt like a season finale, or at least a mid season one. We got a little advancement on some key story elements, and some great action. It still leaves some doors open story wise though. I'm in love with this show right now. I got to see Robin fight Black Canary AND Batman in one episode. My inner Batman geek is very happy

[Gamerforlife]

Amazing that I'm following this show and yet somehow missed Barbara Gordon's first appearance



AND Bette Kane



which means not only have we got Batgirl connections, but even ties to Batwoman now on this show