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Cartoon Network announces Justice League Action - new animated series
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Steven Universe gets very serious. Have you followed the show? The themes and tone get dark and rather mature for a show of its kind.
This just looks like a Justice League version of TTG!, which is the furthest thing from a serious show.
No, I don't remember how "everyone" did that.
A voice cast means nothing if the scripts aren't good.
Well would Conroy and especially Hamill be on board if they wouldn't think it will be good? I remember Hamill saying he's done with The Joker.
EW, Batman unlimited looks so much worse.
PHOENIXZERO
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This art style just really highlights how incomplete Superman looks without the trunks.
Schweinehund
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Need to see it in action (no pun intended) before I can judge the art style. It reminds me of new frontier a bit for whatever reason. I like that supes doesn't look as old in timmverse. This type of stylized art is what sells merchandise with the younger demograph, which YJ failed at.
Still have no idea how this show is going to end up. It will probably be a bit more jokey than Timmverse but still within the realm of an action cartoon with those VA's. Still I'm in it for Firestorm and Shazam getting some proper representation and hopefully some iconic stories adapted that weren't covered in timmverse.
Still have no idea how this show is going to end up. It will probably be a bit more jokey than Timmverse but still within the realm of an action cartoon with those VA's. Still I'm in it for Firestorm and Shazam getting some proper representation and hopefully some iconic stories adapted that weren't covered in timmverse.
flaxknuckles
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True but the solution is not to give him trunks. Anything but those. Stick a trapezoid around his crotch or something.
PHOENIXZERO
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Spectacular was a 22 minute show.
Schweinehund
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Yeah that's the only thing giving me pause now that I saw that. 11 minutes just isn't enough time, it sounds like a tepid trial run for an action cartoon. Hopefully if it gets picked up for a second season they can do 22 mins. Action Cartoons just aren't in a good spot right now.
I'm guessing the first season will be mostly origin stories, given Carl Reiner already confirmed for the Wizard (which pretty much confirms a Shazam origin episode).
Serpentine
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I think the artstyle looks fine tbh. good, even
CloudyTuba
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"Justice League Action," 11 minute episodes, that art style. I see what they're going for here.
Everyone here is hoping and dreaming for the return of the previous Justice League series but this obviously isn't meant to be that at all. It's obviously going to be aiming for a younger age group and will just be bite-sized fun shorts that are fairly straight and to the point.
I'm sure they'll have their moments and I'm glad to see they got back the Batman and the Joker, but don't go expecting any storytelling on the level of BTAS or anything. If anything they'll be a very enjoyable snack, but they're not your dinner.
They'll probably be fun, I'll watch 'em. But it's not the second coming or anything.
Everyone here is hoping and dreaming for the return of the previous Justice League series but this obviously isn't meant to be that at all. It's obviously going to be aiming for a younger age group and will just be bite-sized fun shorts that are fairly straight and to the point.
I'm sure they'll have their moments and I'm glad to see they got back the Batman and the Joker, but don't go expecting any storytelling on the level of BTAS or anything. If anything they'll be a very enjoyable snack, but they're not your dinner.
They'll probably be fun, I'll watch 'em. But it's not the second coming or anything.
Schweinehund
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Dunno if this is a good or bad thing. I like TAS but Dini has fallen short in a lot of things that aren't just Batman. Even JL was Batman focused.
PHOENIXZERO
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Comedic moments don't stop something from being "serious."
Adventure Time is the same way.
However, I highly doubt this winds up being nearly as mature as either of the aforementioned shows.
SilentSoldier
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(+) voice cast is fantastic
(+) Paul Dini involvement
(-) 11 minute format (seriously, can CN only operate shows in this format?)
(-) art style ( I guess they're trying to take a Teen Titans Go approach to this?)
Dont really know what to think about it, I still can't get into TTG despite loving the original show. I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case for JLA
(+) Paul Dini involvement
(-) 11 minute format (seriously, can CN only operate shows in this format?)
(-) art style ( I guess they're trying to take a Teen Titans Go approach to this?)
Dont really know what to think about it, I still can't get into TTG despite loving the original show. I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case for JLA
Uzumaki Goku
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Kevin Conroy AND Mark Hamill? Might check this out.
Uzumaki Goku
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God, that show's cancellation... it still haunts me.
unholyrevenger72
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I can't even imagine Conroy's Voice coming out of what looks like Teen Batman
It's almost as if there are different people with different opinions...
People have been spoiled by things like Batman TAS, Superman TAS and Justice league/Unlimited, which hit the absolute sweetspot of not too grimdark but not too Lighthearted.
I remember the last time I judged a super hero cartoon by it's cover
I ended up getting one of the greatest cartoons of all time (i was certain it was going to suck lol)
11mins?? Vixen now this
I ended up getting one of the greatest cartoons of all time (i was certain it was going to suck lol)
before jeph loeb at marvel cancelled it cause he thinks story continuity is too complex for viewers
11mins?? Vixen now this
fucking sold
UnemployedVillain
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If you're blind
look at that Wonder Woman, it's more stylized and less exagerated, but definitely you can see the influence.
11 minute is the killer
the art is quite good except they all look younger.
The episode before the executive meddling, it was easly up there with the best of justice league unlimeted.
the script by Christopher Yost was far far beyond soild.
the art is quite good except they all look younger.
The episode before the executive meddling, it was easly up there with the best of justice league unlimeted.
the script by Christopher Yost was far far beyond soild.
Whatever vague "influence" you're referencing doesn't change the fact that this is basically Justice League Chibi.
This isn't surprising considering the direction Cartoon Network (not Adult Swim) has been going in as of late, dropping all of their more "serious" cartoons in favor of more comedy driven shows and light hearted action shows (Adventure Time, Steven Universe, etc...). This seems like DC/WB trying to find a happy medium in between Teen Titans go and Young Justice after that show didn't make it along with the Batman and Green Lantern.
Also everyone going "not digging the art style", unless this is the first cartoon you've ever watched, you should know better than the judge a show based on the first promotional poster vs teaser trailers where the characters are usually more refined and look better in motion (Batman the Brave and the Bold being a great example).
Also everyone going "not digging the art style", unless this is the first cartoon you've ever watched, you should know better than the judge a show based on the first promotional poster vs teaser trailers where the characters are usually more refined and look better in motion (Batman the Brave and the Bold being a great example).
Just_myles
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Art looks terrible. Excited about the voice casting. Wonder what the tone will be.
I don't understand what you mean. Brave and the bold looked terrible too. Great stories though.
Kreed said:
I don't understand what you mean. Brave and the bold looked terrible too. Great stories though.
ew at this awful opinion
Brave and the bold's art direction was fantastic and absolutely perfect for the tone and goal of the show.
I clearly said the promo art looks worse than teaser trailers, which was the point I was illustrating with the Brave and the Bold first promo picture. Whether or not you still think the show looks bad AFTER seeing it animated is your own opinion, but at least you've seen it in properly animated.
TropicalFish
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As long as Hawkgirl, Black Canary and Vixen are apart of the cast I'm in.
Choppasmith
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Can't be any worse than his "involvement" with Ultimate Spider-Man. What a waste that was.
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