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Henry writes...
If you dont read comics then I'm not sure you'll be able to anwser these questions.
But how do you feel about the progression of Batman Comics not their quality, but like
Dick becoming Batman?
And in general did you like NightWing as a character?
Do you like Red Robin?
How do you feel about time passing in comics, I noticed the time stamps, but I'm not sure if thats there to keep track with the comics or, because of your future plans.
And what I meant by time passing is do you feel that it should in comics?
Should Batman not appear to have aged since his introduction or even most recent reintroduction?
Should sidekicks one day be allowed to become more?
Greg responds...
1. I'm not hugely familiar with current comics. I've been a bit too busy on the series.
2. I do feel that if ANYONE should replace Bruce Wayne as Batman, it should be Dick Grayson.
3. I like Nightwing.
4. I'm not familiar with Red Robin.
5. I personally think time should pass. (That's what I've tried to do in the past on Captain Atom and Gargoyles.)
6. The timestamps aren't simply to keep track with our Young Justice comics, though that's a tasty side benefit. But we were ALWAYS planning to have them to ground the show in the moment and allow fans to get how much time has passed between episodes. It's the next logical step from what I tried to do on Spectacular Spider-Man.
7. Yes. One way or another.
8. Aging - with adults, as opposed to kids or teenagers -- is or at least can be a subtle thing. But, yes, I think he should age.
9. Watch the series.
In the future, please NUMBER your questions.
Henry writes...
Are the "bibles" something that just you do, or is it standard for animated series?
Do live action television series do it to?
Also do all animated series have time-lines like you've made?
Or do they just kinda make it up as they go?
Greg responds...
1. It's pretty standard, though mine tend to be longer than standard.
2. As far as I know, though I've never worked in live-action.
3. That I doubt.
4. I'm sure each series is different.
Anonymous... for now writes...
Tell the rest of the Gargoyle fans to send questions to this link about Garoyles Season 2 Volume 2 and Season 3 being released. This will help alot for the DVDs to be considered for release by the Walt Disney Company. Tell them to spread the word and to contact this link as much as possible. This will truly help.
http://www.disneystudioshelp.com/Contact_Us.html
Greg responds...
Um... if you say so.
Go for it, gang!
Paul & Sylvia writes...
Paul: I was wondering, and this may be a stretch, but are you hoping for a similar impact on the greater DCU as "Batman: The Animated Series" of the 1990's had. That show changed the way people looked at Batman and company to such an extent as to shape the re-imagining of the characters in all forms of media. Since you are taking a new stance on previously established characters, do you think "Young Justice" can do the same?
Sylvia: "Incredible bulk"? Take that show stealers! (We are ready to assist with your revenge plot. Just ask.) Hope to see you are NYCC 2011, your panel was packed for good reason. Congratulations on the new project.
Paul: I told her not to say that...
Your fans,
Paul & Sylvia
Greg responds...
Paul - It's not even vaguely our concern. We just want to make the best series we can make.
Sylvia - I think you missed the point of the inside joke. Blockbuster has always been a bit of a Hulk-off. So we were acknowledging that (humorously) while at the same time (hopefully) creating a new Blockbuster that would NOT feel -- or look -- as Hulk-like.
Gothic-Cowboy writes...
Mr. Weisman, during a Comic-Con interview you identified Batman as being the leader of the Justice League, and the rest of the League clearly deferred to him in the Young Justice pilot. So I started to wonder about leadership in the League:
1. Has Batman been officially designated the leader in some way, or does he lead by more of an informal consensus?
2. Is Batman the only leader the Justice League has ever had?
3. How does Batman feel about leadership? Did he want to be the leader, or did it take him some time to accept that he was the best candidate?
4. How does the rest of the League feel about Batman's leadership? Obviously, it will vary from person to person, but is there anyone on the League who is dissatisfied with the arrangement?
5. Aside from the leader, are the rest of the League theoretically equals (I say theoretically because obviously some have seniority or greater expertise in some matters than others).
6. Was it difficult for you and Brandon Vietti and who ever else had input to narrow down the League's membership? You probably weren't looking for a JLU set-up with dozens and dozens of heroes, and part of being a long-time comic book fan is developing a fondess for B-,C-, and D-list characters that sadly go underutilized. I know if I were called upon to do so, I would have a hard time not including all kinds of wonderful, obscure characters. Was it hard for you?
Thank you for your time.
Greg responds...
1. He was formally elected.
2. No.
3. "Want" is complicated, but I think he reasons he's the best candidate.
4. Not generally.
5. Yes, all equals.
6. Hard? No. There were specific reasons for every one of the sixteen Leaguers included. And reasons to disinclude those that weren't chosen. (And, yes, we were working from a HUGE list of options.)
YOUNG JUSTICE Episode #4 ("Drop-Zone") Credits
YOUNG JUSTICE Episode #4 ("Drop-Zone") Credits
YOUNG JUSTICE
"Drop-Zone"
Producers
Brandon Vietti
Greg Weisman
_________________________________________________________________________
Written By
Andrew R. Robinson
_________________________________________________________________________
Directed By
Christopher Berkeley
_________________________________________________________________________
Line Producer
David Wilcox
_________________________________________________________________________
Young Justice Theme Written And Performed By
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis
_________________________________________________________________________
Music By
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis
_______________________________________________________________________
Casting & Voice Direction
Jamie Thomason
_________________________________________________________________________
Starring The Voices Of
Jesse McCartney as Robin
Danica McKellar as Miss Martian
Nolan North as Superboy
Khary Payton as Aqualad
Jason Spisak as Kid Flash
_________________________________________________________________________
Starring The Voices Of
Nick Chinlund as Sportsmaster
Miguel Ferrer as L-1
Bruce Greenwood as Batman
Danny Trejo as Bane
Arnold Vosloo as Kobra
_________________________________________________________________________
Based On DC Comics Characters
Batman Created By
Bob Kane
Miss Martian Created By
Geoff Johns and Tony Daniel
Bane Created By
Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Graham Nolan
________________________________________________________________________
Production Manager
John Diaz
Assistant Production Manager
Mark Wilson
Animation Coordinator
John Roback
________________________________________________________________________
Lead Character Design
Phil Bourassa
Character Design
Dusty Abell
Jerome Moore
BG Key Design
Enzo Baldi
Hakjoon Kang
Prop Design
Alexander Kubalsky
_______________________________________________________________
Storyboard
Alan Caldwell
Juno Le
James Yang
Storyboard Clean-up
Chrissy Delk
Olga Ulanova
Animation Timing Director
James Tim Walker
Timing
Richard Collado
Jeff Hall
Gordon Kent
R. Michel Lyman
Burton Medall
Animation Checking
Jan Browning
Annamarie Costa
Chuck Gefre
Chuck Martin
______________________________________________________________________
Color Stylist
James Peters
Ink & Paint
Kim Bowen
Background Paint
Mike Inman
David McBride
Craig Robertson
Effects Animation
Matthew Girardi
_________________________________________________________________________
Main Title Animation
MOI Animation, Inc.
Wutitis
_________________________________________________________________________
Editor
Jhoanne Reyes
_________________________________________________________________________
Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor
Mark A. Keatts
Sound Reading
Fred Salinas
Wilson Martinez
Dialogue/ADR Editors
Patrick Foley
Mike Garcia
Post Production Manager
Scott Shinick
Dialogue Recording Studio
Studiopolis, Inc.
Recording Machine Operator
Jeff O. Collins
Sarah Baluch
Post Production Sound Services
Audio Circus, Inc.
Online Editor
Christopher D. Lozinski
_________________________________________________________________________
Animation Services
Lotto Animation, Inc.
Supervising Animation Directors
Heechul Kang
Background Director
Yunhee Kim
EunHee No
Eunjung Choi
Animation Directors
Daegu Heh
Hyeoksoo Lee
Myeonghwan Park
Production Staff
Hyoungmin Doh
Miok Kwon
Eonho Lee
Jinhwa Heo (Jun-E)
________________________________________________________________________
Layout Artists
Soohyeon Gwak
Gapchan Jung
Jungmo Kim
Final Checker
Hosoon Shin
Color Stylist
Mihyun Ji
Model Checker
Jaehee Oh
Composition
Sangbong Oh
Hoyeon Joo
Yuri Choi
Daehee Rim
Sunghun Lee
Key Animation
Yeongsik Hwang
Seokjin Jang
Seongho Jeon
Howon Jung
Sebo Lee
Joonho Song
3D CGI
Seokki Um
Misook Choi
________________________________________________________________________
Production Administrator
Nicole Martin
Production Accounting
Athena Wingate
Luisa Guzman
Production Support
Audrey Kim
Kira Tirimacco
Renee Toporzysek
Casting Administrator
Liz Carroll
Business And Legal Affairs
Lori Blackstone
Bonnie Negrete
Joulene St. Catherine
Executive In Charge Of Music
Niki Sherrod
_________________________________________________________________________
Production Supervision
Bobbie Page
Production Management
Ed Adams
_________________________________________________________________________
Executive in Charge of Production
Jay Bastian
_________________________________________________________________________
Executives In Charge Of Production For Cartoon Network
Tramm Wigzell
Brian E. S. Jones
_________________________________________________________________________
Executive Producer
Sam Register
_________________________________________________________________________
This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Any unauthorized duplication, copying, distribution, exhibition or use may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.
© 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Country of first publication United States Of America
YOUNG JUSTICE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
Warner Bros Animation Inc. is the author of this film/motion picture for the purposes of Article 15 (2) of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.
_________________________________________________________________________
There are, as always, a bunch of people who ALSO helped out but don't receive credits on screen for various (legal and precedent) reasons.
A handful (in no particular order) include...
Jennifer A. Anderson - Talent Coordinator
Eric Lewis, CAS - Dialogue Sound Mixer
James Lafferty - Assistant Engineer
Otis Van Osten - Sound Supervisor
Ron Salaises - Sound Effects editor
Carlos Sanches - Re-Recording Mixer
Stacy Michaels - Foley Mixer
Alex Ulrich - Foley Walker
I know I'm probably forgetting some folks, and I REALLY apologize! If you send me a reminder, I'll pimp you in another post!
YOUNG JUSTICE Episode #3 ("Welcome to Happy Harbor") Credits
YOUNG JUSTICE Episode #3 ("Welcome to Happy Harbor") Credits
Seems I've fallen behind posting credits...
YOUNG JUSTICE
"Welcome to Happy Harbor"
Producers
Brandon Vietti
Greg Weisman
_________________________________________________________________________
Written By
Kevin Hopps
_________________________________________________________________________
Directed By
Jay Oliva
_________________________________________________________________________
Line Producer
David Wilcox
_________________________________________________________________________
Young Justice Theme Written And Performed By
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis
_________________________________________________________________________
Music By
Kristopher Carter
Michael McCuistion
Lolita Ritmanis
_______________________________________________________________________
Casting & Voice Direction
Jamie Thomason
_________________________________________________________________________
Starring The Voices Of
Jesse McCartney as Robin
Danica McKellar as M’gann M’orzz
Nolan North as Superboy
Khary Payton as Kaldur’ahm, Brick
Jason Spisak as Wally West
_________________________________________________________________________
Starring The Voices Of
Jeff Bennett as Red Tornado, T.O. Morrow
John De Lancie as Mr. Twister/Brom Stikk
Crispin Freeman as Speedy
Stephanie Lemelin as Computer
_________________________________________________________________________
Based On DC Comics Characters
Batman Created By
Bob Kane
_________________________________________________________________________
Production Manager
John Diaz
Assistant Production Manager
Casey Sandin
Animation Coordinator
John Roback
________________________________________________________________________
Lead Character Design
Phil Bourassa
Character Design
Dusty Abel
Jerome Moore
BG Key Design
Enzo Baldi
Jay Hong
Hakjoon Kang
Alexander Kubalsky
Gong Peng
Jonard Soriano
Prop Design
Alexander Kubalsky
________________________________________________________________________
Storyboard
Jay Baker
Tim Divar
Phil Langone
Storyboard Clean-up
Owen Sullivan
Olga Ulanova
Animation Timing Director
James Tim Walker
Timing
Richard A. Collado
Jeff Hall
Gordon Kent
R. Michel Lyman
Burton Medall
Animation Checking
Jan Browning
Annamarie Costa
Justin Schultz
________________________________________________________________________
Color Stylist
James Peters
Ink & Paint
Kim Bowen
Background Paint
Mike Inman
David McBride
Craig Robertson
Effects Animation
Matthew Girardi
______________________________________________________________________
Main Title Animation
MOI Animation, Inc.
_________________________________________________________________________
Editor
Jhoanne Reyes
Supervising Dialogue/ADR Editor
Mark A. Keatts
Sound Reading
Fred Salinas
Wilson Martinez
Dialogue/ADR Editors
Patrick Foley
Mike Garcia
Post Production Manager
Scott Shinick
Dialogue Recording Studio
Studiopolis, Inc.
Recording Machine Operator
Jeff O. Collins
Sarah Baluch
Post Production Sound Services
Audio Circus, Inc.
Online Editor
Christopher D. Lozinski
_________________________________________________________________________
Animation Services
Lotto Animation
Supervising Animation Directors
Heechul Kang
Background Director
Yunhee Kim
EunHee No
Eunjung Choi
Animation Directors
Daegu Heh
Hyeoksoo Lee
Myeonghwan Park
Myeonghwan Park
Production Staff
Hyoungmin Doh
Miok Kwon
Eonho Lee
Jinhwa Heo (Jun-E)
_________________________________________________________________________
Layout Artists
Junsik Cho
Soohyeon Gwak
Minsoo Kim
Color Stylists
Mihyun Ji
Composition
Sangbong Oh
Hoyeon Joo
Yuri Choi
Daehee Rim
Sunghun Lee
Model Checkers
Jaehee Oh
Key Animation
Seokjin Jang
Seongho Jeon
Joonho Song
3D CGI
Seokki Um
Misook Choi
Final Checker
Hosoon Shin
________________________________________________________________________
Production Administrator
Nicole Martin
Production Accounting
Athena Wingate
Luisa Guzman
Production Support
Audrey Kim
Kira Tirimacco
Renee Toporzysek
Casting Administrator
Liz Carroll
Executive In Charge Of Music
Niki Sherrod
Business And Legal Affairs
Lori Blackstone
Bonnie Negrete
Joulene St. Catherine
_________________________________________________________________________
Production Supervision
Bobbie Page
Production Management
Ed Adams
_________________________________________________________________________
Executive in Charge of Production
Jay Bastian
_________________________________________________________________________
Executives In Charge Of Production For Cartoon Network
Tramm Wigzell
Brian E. S. Jones
_________________________________________________________________________
Executive Producer
Sam Register
_________________________________________________________________________
This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Any unauthorized duplication, copying, distribution, exhibition or use may result in civil and/or criminal prosecution.
© 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Country of first publication United States Of America
YOUNG JUSTICE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.
Warner Bros Animation Inc. is the author of this film/motion picture for the purposes of Article 15 (2) of the Berne Convention and all national laws giving effect thereto.
_________________________________________________________________________
There are, as always, a bunch of people who ALSO helped out but don't receive credits on screen for various (legal and precedent) reasons.
A handful (in no particular order) include...
Jennifer A. Anderson - Talent Coordinator
Eric Lewis, CAS - Dialogue Sound Mixer
Aldo Martinez - Assistant Engineer (NOTE: Aldo also was assistant engineer on episode #2)
Otis Van Osten - Sound Supervisor
Ron Salaises - Sound Effects editor
Carlos Sanches - Re-Recording Mixer
Stacy Michaels - Foley Mixer
Alex Ulrich - Foley Walker
I know I'm probably forgetting some folks, and I REALLY apologize! If you send me a reminder, I'll pimp you in another post!
Todd Jensen writes...
I think that this is just a coincidence, but I decided I should mention it to you.
I was rereading Chapters Three and Four of "Bad Guys" today, because of their link to New Year's Eve, and noticed that the captions stated that the Eastcheap Island adventure took place five days after the confrontation with Sevarius. We know that the Sevarius adventure was on New Year's Eve, so the encounter with Falstaff must have taken place on January 5. And January 5 is Twelfth Night - a holiday after which one of Shakespeare's comedies was named.
I was amazed and impressed by that revelation, but I assumed that it must be a coincidence; the Eastcheap adventure draws on Shakespeare, of course, but on Falstaff rather than on "Twelfth Night". Still, when I mentioned it in the comment room, Matt suggested that I share it with you, so I did.
Greg responds...
Thanks. I'll be honest, it was PROBABLY a coincidence. I think. But it's been SO long since I actually wrote the script (way before the book came out, which was already some time ago) that it's possible that I had Twelfth Night on the brain and timed it that way to amuse myself. I just can't remember.
Becky writes...
Hey! As a fan of Gargoyles and of the Nostalgia Crigic, I was just wondering if you ever got around to seeing the review that the Nostalgia Critic (Doug Walker) did of Gargoyles? While usually he bashes everything about every show and movie he reviews, (even the ones he likes) he surprisingly gave a pretty generous review to Gargoyles. Actually, that's the reason why I started watching the show.
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/8726-gargoyles
Greg responds...
I have seen at least some of them. And I do always appreciate nice notices.
YOUNG JUSTICE TIMESTAMP HORROR
YOUNG JUSTICE TIMESTAMP HORROR
Yes, that's right. I said "horror". (For me, anyway.)
Okay, as some of you probably have ALREADY noticed, two of the timestamps on Episode #4 of YOUNG JUSTICE ("Drop-Zone) is incorrect.
Here's the CORRECT timeline:
The beginning of the Teaser correctly reads:
SANTA PRISCA
JUNE 19, 00:43 ECT
The beginning of Act One SHOULD read:
CARIBBEAN SEA
JULY 22, 20:08 ECT
And the tag at the end of the episode SHOULD read:
MOUNT JUSTICE
JULY 23, 10:01 EDT
We are fully aware that to some of our more serious-minded fans, these are huge errors. All I can say is that there's no possible way it's as traumatizing to you guys as it is to us.
I'm seriously not at all sure how this happened. We did review the timestamps, and they were correct, but obviously at some point during the process of post-production they were changed and nobody noticed it. We are ATTEMPTING to see if we can get them fixed for future airings, but it is clear there's no possible way to get it fixed in time for Sunday's airing. And I'm not sure if it's financially feasible to fix at all. But we will try. And in any case, we are instituting measures to make sure this never happens again on any future episodes. (Please, God.)
I am ... ugh... just going nuts over this.
You have the sincere apologies of everyone on the Young Justice production crew.
samantha writes...
why is the gargoyles series not playing on tv eney more.
Greg responds...
It is. Late at night on Disney XD.
Sree writes...
1.When coming up with the theme song for spectacular spiderman, how many bands and how many versions of the song did you have to go through? Did you n Victor Cook have much input into selecting the ulimate song?
2.Do you know what Victor Cook is currently working on?
Greg responds...
1. We listened to about seven or eight submissions. Four of those, including the Tender Box song you're all familiar with, we liked a lot and wanted to use on the DVDs, but couldn't afford to. And, yes, Vic & I picked the song, though of course we needed approval from a whole bunch of folks at Sony, Marvel and KidsWB. Fortunately, everyone agreed with our choice without reservation.
2. Yes. Scooby-Doo, plus he's guest directing episode 20 of Young Justice.
Yojimbo writes...
1. I've read various interviews where other producers at WBA talk about your office and a certain interesting tidbit. In a future rambling, could you please post a photo of your wall where you keep these Post-It notes on?
2. I always have extra love for an animated series with a well constructed timeline. What's the Young Justice animated series timeline currently up to in page count?
3. In "Independence Day Part One," Zatara asks the rest of the Justice League for help against Wotan. What was the correct spelling for the artifact Wotan was using to blot out the Sun (I thought I heard 'Amulet of Aktan')?
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions and looking forward to seeing new episodes return in January.
Greg responds...
1. There's no way for me to post photos on this website. Or if there is, I don't know how. But watch Brandon Vietti's blog. He was taking some pictures in here the other day.
2. Uh, let me check. Be right back.... It's currently 149 pages.
3. Amulet of Aten.
Maki P writes...
Hello!
This my first time asking. I have many questions (mostly regarding Owen Burnett and Alexander Xanatos), but right now I'll just ask about Captain Marvel.
So, are Captain Marvel and Billy Batson separated personas or Billy mantains his 10 year-old mind when he becomes Captain Marvel? (I'm hoping for the latter, I think it'd make his interactions with YJ very interesting)
Thanks for the attention, and Good luck with the Gargoyles Comics
Greg responds...
You'll have to wait and see...
Albert writes...
Hey, Greg!
Thanks for answering my first question about the timeline It was something that interested me due to your ardent stance on making Young Justice tight in continuity and grounded.
By the way, good on you addressing the gender "controversy." I sensed no fanboyisms in the pilot. I'm personally always assailed and bemused when someone, regardless of sex, ethnicity, orientation, etc. complains of "inequality." The true sexists and/or racists are the ones who always troll for "problems" like this and complain as such. Genuine equality requires no quotas in my mind. Anyway...
My next question is related to Roy Harper, formerly Speedy.
Despite his cantankerous fiery attitude toward Green Arrow about his rejection from inclusion in the Justice League and a real tour in the Watchtower, he seems like he would be the eldest of the sidekicks. Can you disclose any information about his age in relation to the other sidekicks?
Thanks!
Greg responds...
Roy's 18. Aqualad's 16. Superboy & Miss Martian are biologically 16, though he's only 16 weeks, and she's 48 earth years old chronologically. Kid Flash & Artemis are 15. Robin is 13.
Anonymous writes...
Why didn't Neal McDonough reprised his role as Green Arrow from that DC Showcase onto YJ? Was he unable to?
Greg responds...
We felt Alan Tudyk was the right choice for the YJ version of GA. That's not meant as a slight to Neal, who did great work on the short. But we're very happy with Alan.
Akeem M. writes...
Hello again, another spec spidey question here.
In comics Tombstone had a connection to Robbie Robertson, making him more of one of Robbie's personal enemies. Is there a reason you decided to disregard that when making Tombstone the "Big Man". OR was it not omitted, and you just didn't have enough time to show anything concerning Robbie's relationship with Tombstone (or it didn't have enough impact on Peter/Spidey's life...yet)?
Also, we all know why you decided to get rid of Herman Schultz, but of all the people to be Shocker, why Montana of The Enforcers? Was there something that you saw in Montana that would plant him as a great match for the Shocker suit?
Also...if there is ANYTHING you want to give me for your discontinued plans for the future like "you would have liked this to happen" just spill it out... Just kidding...
Thanks
Greg responds...
Tombstone/Robbie would fall under the category of discontinued future plans, which I've pretty much decided there's no upside in me revealing.
As for Montana becoming Shocker, it just seemed to fit. Montana got away at the end of "Survival of the Fittest" and would be at loose ends without his Enforcer buddies. And he had a fun personality to inhabit the Shocker suit and gear. It worked for us.
Laura 'ad astra' Sack writes...
I asked an unclear question a little back:
Laura 'ad astra' Sack writes...
You've always (wisely) refused name one series you've worked with a favorite over another. It'd be like choosing which child you love best. But is there any instance of one work being a favorite instance of X and another of Y?
Greg responds...
Uh... I'm not too clear on what you're asking....? Is it a chromosome thing?
Me again...
Sorry. I meant that do you look at the various shows you worked on and when you think of one or the other does one particular aspect stand out as for you favorite example of getting that particular thing right, or conveying another thing the best as you've ever done it? Either in general terms like saying your favorite John Wayn western versus military flick. Or in a very specific terms like saying you think you really aced a concept- like a relationship or a philisophical concept or bravery or human foible etc.
Greg responds...
Hey, there are a lot of great moments that I love (he says without modesty) in all the series I've produced. Even in the stuff where I was just a hired gun.
But the thing is... I mostly work in the same genre (i.e. super-heroes) nearly all the time. It's a bastard genre (he says with affection) that includes fantasy, science fiction, detective and mystery, thrillers, etc., plus -- at least the way we do it -- romance and comedy on top of the action and adventure. So it stays fun for me, fresh for me. But it doesn't lend itself to the western vs. military comparison you make above. All of them are all of it. So it's just about the execution. In general, there aren't any episodes of a show I've produced that I hate. Some work better than others. But for me it's mostly about the moments.
Henry writes...
Is the whelmed running joke going to keep appearing?
Greg responds...
Watch and see...
Man, you guys are impatient.
Anonymous writes...
Should a storyteller be telling us stories we want/expect to hear, or are they allowed to tell us whatever story they want, regardless on if we like it or not?
Greg responds...
Uh... I don't know that there are or even should be rules.
But as for me personally, I try to tell the stories I want to tell, the ones that I'd want to see - that way I maintain passion for the material. Then, of course, I desperately cross my fingers and hope that others also like the stories I'm telling.
Whether these are stories they wanted or expected, who knows? The audience isn't monolithic, so I'm not sure it's possible to give EVERYONE what they want or expect. But if a majority LIKE the stories, I figure I'm good.
Joseph B. writes...
Well, I'm solidly impressed. A friend just managed to drag me into watching "Independence Day"; if he had mentioned who was behind it, I would have acquiesced alot faster.
Others have already brought up most of the excellently done pieces, such as the group dynamic, the strong characterization, and so forth. In particular, having read the response to the "why no female sidekicks in the initial ep?" and having fond memories of Gargoyles' and Spectacular Spiderman's female characters, I am looking forward to seeing the heroines of Young Justice teach the boys a few things.
However, there is one point that I was particularly impressed by, although I shall have to be a bit delicate in this. At the end: Superman's reaction to Superboy. It was a superbly well executed sequence that managed to communicate Superman's shock and horror at having been cloned without consent--a violation of the highest order--and his struggle to not associate the boy in front of him with that violation. I'll admit, my reaction to his reaction was "Okay, first, we get you to a bar. Then, a psychiatrist." Superbly well done, and I'm curious to see where that dynamic goes. Superman has already more or less dumped the responsibility for his clone onto others, which, while understandable, doesn't bode well for their future relationship. But, still, the scene was superbly executed, and I'm looking forward to where it's going from here.
And on a final note, a question: Level 42? Seriously? Where they find Life, a whole 'nother Universe, and just about Everything on the computer? That was cute, but now I'm racking my brains on what reference/significance 57 has!
Thanks for going the extra mile with this, and I'm looking forward to more.
Joseph B.
Greg responds...
Heinz 57?
But seriously, where did you get 57? Cadmus had 52 sub-levels, plus two above-ground levels for a total of 54.
tomi writes...
Merry Christmas Greg Weisman!
By the way, i just realized that there hasnt been any Christmas-related stories set up in Gargoyles universe yet: were there ever one planned? I personally think, for some odd reason, that it would make some neat story.
Greg responds...
Yeah, I have an idea for at least one story involving Santa Claus. Someday, hopefully...
Anonymous writes...
1.I notice you have the street level characters like Batman and Black Canary taking charge of the youngsters, with fighting and so on. So what role do the metas play in their mentoring?
2.Will we see more of the Superboy and Aqualad friendship? They seem to have a bond already. It would be more refreshing to see than the same old same super/bat thing...ie Superboy/Robin.
3.I did not really like the Miss Martian intro. She seems a little too sugary and one dimensional batting her eyes off the mark at Superboy. What challenge does she really present to Kon? Or he to her? It felt like you guys telling us. Right. That's your ship. Deal with it. No build up whatsoever. I almost hope the clown Kid Flash wins this one. But then I guess you could surprise me.
4.What's up with Roy and the bitching? That was really unfair to play him off like that. I hope you guys have one episode to make him look less of a little girl.
5.Any clue as to which Wondergirl we will see? Can you tell me Wonder Woman's age in this?
6.Will we see Kyle Rayner?
7.I'm kinda hoping Zatanna will be around Robin's age.
8.I am also looking forward to see Kon develop his relationship with Superman. That's interesting you went with "dad"...than say "brother". Any reason for that? Cause it would make things really different in how they see each other. But I must say Superman's reaction was spot on. It's kinda weird to be the last of your race and then this clone crops up.
Greg responds...
1. Watch and see, I guess...
2. Watch and see, I guess...
3. Watch and see, I guess...
4. Watch and see, I guess...
5a. Who said you're seeing Wonder Girl?
5b. And, yes, I can.
6. Watch and see, I guess...
7. Who said we'll be seeing Zatanna?
8. The father/son thing (i.e. progenitor/progenitee) seemed more natural to us than calling them brothers.
Eva writes...
Hey, Greg! If you don't remember, we met at the Gathering last year in L.A. (I was the one in the black hat and the striped scarf)
Okay, this may sound strange...
Besides Halloween, can gargoyles celebrate any other holiday?
Greg responds...
They can celebrate every holiday.
Logan writes...
Big fan of the idea to ground the show in realism. After watching your previous work I've always left your show's feeling that I've gotten much more than your typical cartoon experience. I was pleased to have similar feelings after watching young justice.
In spirit of the covert and behind the scene missions that batman will assign the young league, and given the show has the appropriate rating, will we be seeing REAL guns and bullets, and not your typical random super villain technology laser gun every other episode?
I love the covert angle and being that the young league is going to be in the shade for now, we'd love to see some realistic shady characters and some shady gat's...
Greg responds...
We do have realistic guns and bullets where appropriate.
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