![]() ![]() They almost always take a backseat to the male heroes when they do make an appearance. Aside from Diana, in 35 episodes we’ve seen only Big Barda, Vixen, Zatanna, and Stargirl. Lastly and lamentably, the female characters are given short shrift as usual. For the first season, it’s a fair mix of hero characters by race. Terrific, Cyborg, and Vixen are all black. Latino Jaime Reyes is Blue Beetle, but we rarely hear his name and have yet to see his face unmasked. We could have introduced new viewers to Kyle or John Stewart, the PoC Green Lanterns. The show is, as of this writing, in its 35th episode of its first season, and my only major complaints are: the Superman/Wonder Woman romance appears to be the main one I grudgingly admit it makes sense because the shorter format doesn’t allow for much in the way of supporting cast. Points Off for Sexism and Boring White Guys Strangest of all, John Constantine turns up as magical backup. Wonder Woman gets many of the best one liners and is an order of magnitude more pragmatic, but never loses her compassion. Batman is out of his element with lots of magical activity. The writers also take the tack of placing characters in situations that are unfamiliar territory for them, resulting in unconventional team-ups. Space Cabbie, always ready to help out a hero who pays their fare and tips well. Often the comedy and drama are commingled in the same short. The increase in comedic focus does not take away from when the writing team wants to give us a serious episode. Only the four premiere episodes are necessary to view in order. James Woods is Lex Luthor (aWhile the show focuses a bit more on comedy than most DC Animated series and has gone from the 22-minute full episode format to the 11 minute short format, there is a loose continuity between them. New familiar names round out the cast and some of the unexpected faces who show up in the series. Kevin Conroy once again brings his ominous bass to voice Batman. The series has brought back familiar names to voice old favorites, strengthening the link to nostalgic childhood faves for older viewers. Pleasant, sunny Superman trying to be the “bad cop” leaving grim, spooky Batman to be the “good cop” was the first exposure that made me seek out the series. The writers also play off the heroes’ different personalities for drama and comedy. eager, overconfident teen angles, aside from the heroic stuff they face. This makes for interesting friction from the old vs. This variation on the League seems to be recently formed with the Trinity (Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman) doing most of the heavy lifting, with a handful of teen heroes (Firestorm, Blue Beetle, Cyborg, and Stargirl) for them to mentor. The series takes cues from these selfsame predecessors, but also from the more fun and occasionally preposterous Batman the Brave and the Bold. It is not strictly in continuity with the previous DCAU as we know it ( Batman The Animated Series, Superman the Animated Series, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited), though the creative team clearly expects old fans to watch and works the nostalgia angle. Justice League Action is the latest entry from the DC Animation team. Lewis (cast)Īdapted from Justice League by Gardner Fox Justice League Action Sam Register, Jay Bastian, Tramm Wigzell and Tatiana Krokar (producers), Bruce A. ![]()
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