EDITORIAL: Should DC Nation Re-Air episodes of Old Animated DC Shows?

EDITORIAL: Should DC Nation Re-Air episodes of Old Animated DC Shows?

With DC Comics and DC Entertainment expanding their reach and finally releasing their new relationship with Cartoon Network, DC Nation, should they consider re-airing old DC Comics Universe animated tv shows?

Editorial Opinion
By Kryptonman87 - Mar 18, 2012 09:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Animated Features

Back in 2009, executives at DC Comics and Time Warner announced the formation of DC Entertainment. One of DC Entertainment's first priorities was to establish a relationship with Cartoon Network to form a tv time block called DC Nation. Two weeks ago, we got our first taste of DC Nation with the re-airing of the Green Lantern Animated Series pilot and a new episode of Young Justice. Thrown into the mix are several different "DC Shorts" that are aimed towards younger audiences.



The question that I posed to myself, all of you fans, and to the executives at DC Entertainment and Cartoon Network: Shouldn't you maybe take advantage of this new relationship and exploit the fact that you have over 20 years of DC Comics animated shows and movies at your disposal?

When I was a kid in 1992, I would always rush home as fast as I could from school to make sure I was in front of the television in time for Batman The Animated Series. In the coming years, we were also given Superman The Animated Series, Batman Beyond, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, and Static Shock. These are shows that, while may be considered old and outdated, are still great to watch and I think the fan base is large enough that people would love to see repeat airings of these great series.

In my opinion, having a 1 hour time block on Saturday mornings from 10 am to 11 am is not enough time for fans to appreciate DC animation. While Young Justice and Green Lantern are fantastic animated series all on their own, I feel that DC Comics and Cartoon Network are missing out on a very lucrative oppertunity my not re-airing fan favorites such as Batman The Animated Series, Superman The Animated Series, and Justice League.

They could even go so far as to airing the DC Universe Animated Original Movies as late night/mid-day moving showings on the weekends. I know that those movies are rated PG-13, but I'm sure that they could find a way to make them airable for Cartoon Network.

I just see so much potential and possibility by this relationship between Cartoon Network and DC Comics. What do you guys think? Would re-airing these old series from the 90's be a good idea, or are they too old and have already run their course? Would you rather DC and Cartoon Network work to adapt new cartoons and ideas for the DC Nation? Or do you think DC Nation is fine the way it is? Post your comments and opinions in the usual place.
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marvelguy
marvelguy - 3/18/2012, 10:37 PM
They are airing "Batman: TAS" and "Batman Beyond" on the Hub HD channel. Look at www.hubworld.com
darknlight
darknlight - 3/19/2012, 1:55 AM
i think they should make new shows about other characters and yes 1 hr is not enough for dc they should make it 2 atleast. anyway they should definitely do a flash(wally west). they can do like this
1st half hr-gl tas(can be seen as areplacement of btas)
2nd half-flash tas(replacement for stas)
3rd half hr-yj(rep of jlu)
last half-they can use new series or good old series as you said. also like your idea of having dc originals at late night
Blackreverend
Blackreverend - 3/19/2012, 2:11 PM
@darknlight - I couldn't have said it better!

DC isn't gonna show old shows during prime time hours... it's just too expensive to get those slots. That's why it's a lot easier imagining them creating a new show than airing old ones. Don't get me wrong I have all those shows on my external hard drive but it's just seems to me that they would do whatever costes less!

Now if they were to do a new series, I would vote for a Flash anime featuring Barry Allen. We know they can do it... Gotham Knight was pretty epic so I think they should get to work on that!
ThunderCougarFalconBird
ThunderCougarFalconBird - 3/23/2012, 6:52 PM
I absolutely love Superman: TAS, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. I see them as one whole saga rather than three separate shows as their stories share continuity. They are my favourite animated shows of all time and I'd love to see them appealing to a new audience.

Batman has had many incarnations and could do with stepping aside. Not stopping completely as he clearly draws an audience. Brave and the Bold has gone some way in introducing other characters to a new generation but these are somewhat watered down. The biggest issue is Superman. He has to be made relevant for today. Personally, he is my favourite character but people fail to see past the goody two shoes character and label him as "lame". Nothing could be further from the truth but the fact remains that this is how he's seen. Once this has changed, a new Justice League cartoon can air and show DC's finest characters in their full light.
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