Post by fonebone on Jul 7, 2023 3:26:56 GMT -8
My Adventures With Superman "Adventures Of A Normal Man: Part 1"
Pure pleasure. A delight. A breath of fresh air. The diversity feels entirely organic and not a big deal so it feels NORMAL instead of something to complain about. I expect this show WILL get its share of complaints about the diversity. The thing is the show is so wonderful and refreshing and fun, those complaints will be roundly ignored. I think it's safe to say YouTubers are going to find this show as easy to pick on as it was for Ted Cruz to start a Twitter fight with Elmo. The openly loathsome vs the openly lovable is not much of an actual contest for onlookers.
Despite this airing on Adult Swim, the entire show IS kid friendly and could easily air on Cartoon Network. It's my understanding that Adult Swim is attempting to branch out into animation that appeals to both kids and adults since it's starting earlier than ever, but the truth is it still feels wrong for the block and wrong to be premiering at midnight. We thought the Saturday Morning 6:00-7:00 AM deathslots for Justice League Action and the last couple of Transformers cartoons were bad. Sheesh.
Seeing kid Clark discovering his powers and being equally amazed and confused by them as he enjoys inexplicably flying like the little kid he is shows me exactly how inferior an origin story Smallville actually was. The "no tights, no flights" mantra was basically that show deciding to leave out the best and most famous parts of Superman. And ten seasons of underwhelming nonsense speaks to that dumb decision for itself. We could have had THIS? Holy cow!
Lois is interesting because she's given notable faults, which is why the show feels wrong for Adult Swim. The precise lessons Lois learns were intended to be imparted to the kids watching the show... at midnight. Yeah, I don't get it either.
I don't enjoy much DC animation. Basically the three franchises I liked before this were the DC Animated Universe shows, Batman: The Brave And The Bold, and Justice League Action. Everything else, Teen Titans, The Batman, Young Justice, DC Super Hero Girls, Harley Quinn, I could take or leave. What was it about those three franchises that spoke to me so much? They were kid-friendly. They were fun. And they were well-written. And those three things are literally the only three DC animated projects where all three of those things were true. My Adventures With Superman is a much appreciated new member of that exclusive club and I am delighted to enjoy it. *****.
My Adventures With Superman "Adventures Of A Normal Man: Part 2"
I LOVE this version of Livewire. She really puts the loudmouth Superman: The Animated Series version to shame. She is such a badass. She's also shockingly competent at villainy, which is a nice (and rare) treat in a kids show.
Clark entering the spaceship for the first time as a kid has suddenly become terrifying for the first time ever. I love that little Clark instantly reburies it and then hugs his parents because they are what matter. That right there is good and EARNED drama. Surprisingly powerful and gripping stuff on such a light and fluffy show.
Any person who goes out of their way to describe their organization as "The Good Guys"? Are actually the bad guys. Without fail. That is some quality writing and voice acting on this show.
Speaking of quality, this is the first episode I've enjoyed being wowed by the anime inspired animation. It's the best animated DC TV project in years.
Lois is so freaking tiny! I can't believe Jimmy is taller than her.
I am already obsessed with the show. Fun, kid-friendly, AND well-written? I am in Heaven. *****.
Pure pleasure. A delight. A breath of fresh air. The diversity feels entirely organic and not a big deal so it feels NORMAL instead of something to complain about. I expect this show WILL get its share of complaints about the diversity. The thing is the show is so wonderful and refreshing and fun, those complaints will be roundly ignored. I think it's safe to say YouTubers are going to find this show as easy to pick on as it was for Ted Cruz to start a Twitter fight with Elmo. The openly loathsome vs the openly lovable is not much of an actual contest for onlookers.
Despite this airing on Adult Swim, the entire show IS kid friendly and could easily air on Cartoon Network. It's my understanding that Adult Swim is attempting to branch out into animation that appeals to both kids and adults since it's starting earlier than ever, but the truth is it still feels wrong for the block and wrong to be premiering at midnight. We thought the Saturday Morning 6:00-7:00 AM deathslots for Justice League Action and the last couple of Transformers cartoons were bad. Sheesh.
Seeing kid Clark discovering his powers and being equally amazed and confused by them as he enjoys inexplicably flying like the little kid he is shows me exactly how inferior an origin story Smallville actually was. The "no tights, no flights" mantra was basically that show deciding to leave out the best and most famous parts of Superman. And ten seasons of underwhelming nonsense speaks to that dumb decision for itself. We could have had THIS? Holy cow!
Lois is interesting because she's given notable faults, which is why the show feels wrong for Adult Swim. The precise lessons Lois learns were intended to be imparted to the kids watching the show... at midnight. Yeah, I don't get it either.
I don't enjoy much DC animation. Basically the three franchises I liked before this were the DC Animated Universe shows, Batman: The Brave And The Bold, and Justice League Action. Everything else, Teen Titans, The Batman, Young Justice, DC Super Hero Girls, Harley Quinn, I could take or leave. What was it about those three franchises that spoke to me so much? They were kid-friendly. They were fun. And they were well-written. And those three things are literally the only three DC animated projects where all three of those things were true. My Adventures With Superman is a much appreciated new member of that exclusive club and I am delighted to enjoy it. *****.
My Adventures With Superman "Adventures Of A Normal Man: Part 2"
I LOVE this version of Livewire. She really puts the loudmouth Superman: The Animated Series version to shame. She is such a badass. She's also shockingly competent at villainy, which is a nice (and rare) treat in a kids show.
Clark entering the spaceship for the first time as a kid has suddenly become terrifying for the first time ever. I love that little Clark instantly reburies it and then hugs his parents because they are what matter. That right there is good and EARNED drama. Surprisingly powerful and gripping stuff on such a light and fluffy show.
Any person who goes out of their way to describe their organization as "The Good Guys"? Are actually the bad guys. Without fail. That is some quality writing and voice acting on this show.
Speaking of quality, this is the first episode I've enjoyed being wowed by the anime inspired animation. It's the best animated DC TV project in years.
Lois is so freaking tiny! I can't believe Jimmy is taller than her.
I am already obsessed with the show. Fun, kid-friendly, AND well-written? I am in Heaven. *****.