James Harvey
03-11-2002, 11:54 AM
Below is another installment of the popular Justice League Critiqued!
<font size=+1>Justice League Critiqued</font size=+1>
By Anthony Garritano
INTRODUCTION
My comments on “The Brave and the Bold” are simple because it was an episode with a simple story that had a simple objective. So, to make things as simple as possible I’ll just say that I simply enjoyed it.
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CRITIQUE
The story was very straight forward and engaging. There was an element of suspense that ran through the episode up until the history of Gorilla City was revealed. From that point on it became a simple revenge plot where the chastised evil genius is seeking revenge against those that cast him out. Yes, it’s been done before, but the way Timm & Co. did it was truly unique, and did I mention simple?
I say it was unique because I particularly enjoyed the sequence where Flash was in a dream state while under Grodd’s mind control. The use of color and movement was truly something to see. Also, the animation in the flashback sequence was thrilling when we got to see Gorilla City up close, not to mention the dig scene in the beginning when we see a secret city appear, Gorillas flying pods and then everything disappearing. So, I’ll simply say the episode had great visuals and move on.
The second thing I liked was the character development. We got to see Flash hitting on two women and impulsively rushing into things time and time again only to get himself into trouble. And on the other hand we had Green Lantern as the straight arrow, always trying to do things by the book. Simply put, the characterization was on point and one of the best parts of this simple story.
CONCLUSION
The story was good, the characterization was good and I look forward to seeing how the league is going to undo the destruction of that city next week. The one thing I missed was the other members. Yes, we got behind the skin of the Flash and Green Lantern, but this is a show about a league of heroes, not just two. Oh well, maybe next week the other members will pop up. Even if they don’t, I’m still simply amazed at what Timm & Co. have accomplished, and simply can’t wait for part two.
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And now, let's see feedback from the <a href="http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22500">"The Brave & The Bold" Talkback Thread</a>:
<li>Words cannot describe the episode I've seen tonight. I loved everything about it. All the underlying references to all the events in comics... Flash's head being really huge, Flash turning into a puppet on strings, turning into an ape, a glimpse of his origin. Spectacular!
I loved the fact that not all the League was included in this episode. I think we needed that. A break from Superman and J'Onn was welcome.
I loved the girls wanting Flash to shut up. I loved the dropping of "Solomon Grundy." I love Flash doing something substantial with his powers like saving the people from the falling rubble. I loved the use of showing everything else slow a la Carmine Infantino. I loved this episode to death! -- <b>Clark J. Kent</b>
<li>Paul Dini does it again. Damn, I wish this guy was a producer on the show! -- Harvey Dent
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<li>Watching this episode reminded me of how I felt when I first read Grant Morrison's first JLA arc or any issue of Kurt Busiek's Astro City. All of them manage to take the oldest stories in the superhero book and revive/reinvent them for a modern audience without ever losing sight of the oversized goofiness and fun inherent in the exercise. It's comforting in its familiarity, while managing to inject enough new elements to make the exercise seem fresh. -- <b>Ace The Bathound</b></center>
<li>I'm astonished that that even the usual nitpickers have given a JL episode credit! Congratulations Dwayne McDuffie, you've done what no other writer could accoplish! It seems theres nothing truly bad to gripe about.
I also really liked this episode. I dont know if it was as far above everything else as some people are making it out to be, but the dialogue definately was.
My only conceivable complaint was GL's continuing use of nothing but Spheres, walls, and beams. This is the first time we've seen him use his ring so much in one episode and its really starting to bug me that he can't do anything else. Its kind of a waste of his power. -- <b>Dark Knight</b>
To read more comments on the episode, and vote in the "rate this episode" poll, go <a href="http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22500">Here</a>!
Stay tuned for more Justice League updates here at TZN!
<font size=+1>Justice League Critiqued</font size=+1>
By Anthony Garritano
INTRODUCTION
My comments on “The Brave and the Bold” are simple because it was an episode with a simple story that had a simple objective. So, to make things as simple as possible I’ll just say that I simply enjoyed it.
<center><a href=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/01.jpg target=_blank><img border=0 src=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/t-01.jpg width=125 height=94></a> <a href=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/02.jpg target=_blank><img border=0 src=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/t-02.jpg width=125 height=94></a> <a href=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/03.jpg target=_blank><img border=0 src=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/t-03.jpg width=125 height=94></a> <a href=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/04.jpg target=_blank><img border=0 src=http://www.toonzone.net/shows/justiceleague/images/episode14c/t-04.jpg width=125 height=94></a></center>
CRITIQUE
The story was very straight forward and engaging. There was an element of suspense that ran through the episode up until the history of Gorilla City was revealed. From that point on it became a simple revenge plot where the chastised evil genius is seeking revenge against those that cast him out. Yes, it’s been done before, but the way Timm & Co. did it was truly unique, and did I mention simple?
I say it was unique because I particularly enjoyed the sequence where Flash was in a dream state while under Grodd’s mind control. The use of color and movement was truly something to see. Also, the animation in the flashback sequence was thrilling when we got to see Gorilla City up close, not to mention the dig scene in the beginning when we see a secret city appear, Gorillas flying pods and then everything disappearing. So, I’ll simply say the episode had great visuals and move on.
The second thing I liked was the character development. We got to see Flash hitting on two women and impulsively rushing into things time and time again only to get himself into trouble. And on the other hand we had Green Lantern as the straight arrow, always trying to do things by the book. Simply put, the characterization was on point and one of the best parts of this simple story.
CONCLUSION
The story was good, the characterization was good and I look forward to seeing how the league is going to undo the destruction of that city next week. The one thing I missed was the other members. Yes, we got behind the skin of the Flash and Green Lantern, but this is a show about a league of heroes, not just two. Oh well, maybe next week the other members will pop up. Even if they don’t, I’m still simply amazed at what Timm & Co. have accomplished, and simply can’t wait for part two.
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And now, let's see feedback from the <a href="http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22500">"The Brave & The Bold" Talkback Thread</a>:
<li>Words cannot describe the episode I've seen tonight. I loved everything about it. All the underlying references to all the events in comics... Flash's head being really huge, Flash turning into a puppet on strings, turning into an ape, a glimpse of his origin. Spectacular!
I loved the fact that not all the League was included in this episode. I think we needed that. A break from Superman and J'Onn was welcome.
I loved the girls wanting Flash to shut up. I loved the dropping of "Solomon Grundy." I love Flash doing something substantial with his powers like saving the people from the falling rubble. I loved the use of showing everything else slow a la Carmine Infantino. I loved this episode to death! -- <b>Clark J. Kent</b>
<li>Paul Dini does it again. Damn, I wish this guy was a producer on the show! -- Harvey Dent
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<li>Watching this episode reminded me of how I felt when I first read Grant Morrison's first JLA arc or any issue of Kurt Busiek's Astro City. All of them manage to take the oldest stories in the superhero book and revive/reinvent them for a modern audience without ever losing sight of the oversized goofiness and fun inherent in the exercise. It's comforting in its familiarity, while managing to inject enough new elements to make the exercise seem fresh. -- <b>Ace The Bathound</b></center>
<li>I'm astonished that that even the usual nitpickers have given a JL episode credit! Congratulations Dwayne McDuffie, you've done what no other writer could accoplish! It seems theres nothing truly bad to gripe about.
I also really liked this episode. I dont know if it was as far above everything else as some people are making it out to be, but the dialogue definately was.
My only conceivable complaint was GL's continuing use of nothing but Spheres, walls, and beams. This is the first time we've seen him use his ring so much in one episode and its really starting to bug me that he can't do anything else. Its kind of a waste of his power. -- <b>Dark Knight</b>
To read more comments on the episode, and vote in the "rate this episode" poll, go <a href="http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22500">Here</a>!
Stay tuned for more Justice League updates here at TZN!