Superman: The Animated Series

Spark Of Spirit · June 30, 2011, 09:32:34 PM

Isn't it weird that we still haven't gotten a Superman series since this one?

Anyway, discuss this oft-forgotten DCAU show here.

Avaitor · July 01, 2011, 01:41:02 AM

I still maintain that the first few episodes were a little boring, and the show didn't really start to shine until they focused less on being a villain-of-the-week show and more on developing the good guys and the mythology.

Volume 3 has got to be one of the most consistent DCAU sets.

gunswordfist · July 01, 2011, 11:06:37 AM

When I was a kid, Superman was probably my favorite superhero cartoon and favorite cartoon period. I liked the show so much because of one thing - Superman's powers. It's as shallow as it can sound. There used to be this show called something like the Adventures Of Superman and Batman. Every time it used to come on I used to go, "Please don't be dark. Please don't be dark." because back then I didn't care for Batman simply because he had no superpowers. When Batman did come on that show, I either half watched it or not at all. Luckily, a few years ago I caught Batman on Boomerang and went, "How did I ever pass up something this great?!" Funny enough, I have gotten ever DC cartoon I wanted on DVD these days except for Superman. I've made no attempt to get that series from my library. Not that I suddenly hate it, I definitely don't, I just prefer to get series I didn't follow religiously. So I am going to get Superman anyway so I can give the show a proper analysis as an adult, like I did Batman. Hopefully the virtual reality ninja episode won't still be my favorite but I can't make any promises.

talonmalon333 · September 01, 2012, 12:03:50 PM

So how well does this show hold up today?

Avaitor · September 01, 2012, 01:27:15 PM

Quite good.

The third volume, especially.

Spark Of Spirit · September 01, 2012, 07:37:31 PM

Still great, still underrated.

Dr. Insomniac · September 01, 2012, 07:43:09 PM

Probably the best incarnation of Superman on-screen. And if it weren't for All-Star, the best incarnation of all mediums in the last 20 years.

gunswordfist · September 01, 2012, 07:46:25 PM

After reading New Gods, I want to watch the show for comparison/to be able to appreciate Jack Kirby's great contribution to Supes universe.

Dr. Ensatsu-ken · September 01, 2012, 09:29:15 PM

I've watched a few random episodes every now and then. Its a good show, though admittedly it can get boring at times. The finale is still great to this day, though (as are just about any episodes featuring Darkseid as the villain), and the 3-part crossover with Batman (which was originally released as a DTV movie under the title World's Finest, but technically part of this show's 2nd season) was really entertaining.

Quote from: Dr. Insomniac on September 01, 2012, 07:43:09 PM
Probably the best incarnation of Superman on-screen. And if it weren't for All-Star, the best incarnation of all mediums in the last 20 years.

I assume you're talking about the comic book. The animated DTV movie just didn't do it for me.

Dr. Insomniac · September 01, 2012, 09:31:11 PM

Yeah, the comic.

talonmalon333 · September 02, 2012, 12:53:35 AM

Interesting how well the DC animated shows (Batman and, from the sound of things, Superman) hold up in comparison to the Marvel shows from that era (X-Men, Spider-Man, etc.).

Dr. Insomniac · September 02, 2012, 12:55:14 AM

Well, because the DC shows had better writers and animators. People only remember X-Men for the opening and the Juggernaut.

Avaitor · September 02, 2012, 01:29:44 AM

Plus Warner's censors were more forgiving, while Fox wouldn't let their shows do shit. They had to rename the Sinister Six the Insidious Six in Spider-Man: TAS since Fox thought that "sinister" was too mean of a word.

Even when B:TAS was on Fox, they were able to get away with more because the show was initially planned to air on primetime as well as on Fox Kids. When that didn't work out, the only thing Fox really imposed on the staff was to add Robin into the show more.

gunswordfist · September 02, 2012, 11:11:30 AM

Quote from: Avaitor on September 02, 2012, 01:29:44 AM
Plus Warner's censors were more forgiving, while Fox wouldn't let their shows do shit. They had to rename the Sinister Six the Insidious Six in Spider-Man: TAS since Fox thought that "sinister" was too mean of a word.

Even when B:TAS was on Fox, they were able to get away with more because the show was initially planned to air on primetime as well as on Fox Kids. When that didn't work out, the only thing Fox really imposed on the staff was to add Robin into the show more.

And I didn't know BTAS was going to be prime time.

Goldstar · September 03, 2012, 08:16:03 AM

Yeah, FOX did air Batman:TAS , however briefly, on Sunday nights.

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