Hey Otakus and Geeks Fans, Sean (True Comic Fan) here. Today I’m doing a long over due review
of Young Justice. Now for those of us who have been feining for a new DC animated
series since the ending of Teen Titan, Justice League, and Justice League
Unlimited, Young Justice will give you the fix you need. As always here is
a synopsis
of the series:
The pilot
episode (later re-broadcast as the opening two episodes of season 1) aired a
month prior to the debut of the regular series and introduced four characters: Robin,
Aqualad, Kid Flash, and Speedy. It established their desire for greater
recognition and respect, namely, a promotion from sidekicks to full-fledged
superheroes. Met with opposition from their respective mentors in the Justice
League, Batman, Aquaman, Flash, and Green Arrow, the protégés react in
different ways. Speedy resigns from being Green Arrow's partner and begins
calling himself Red Arrow.
The others seek
to persuade their mentors of their worth by secretly taking on a Justice League
mission to investigate the Cadmus building. During their infiltration of
Cadmus' headquarters, the three heroes find a clone of Superman named Superboy.
After the discovery, the team finds out Cadmus is creating living weapons
called Genomorphs. The episode deals with this revelation, the origin of
Superboy, and how this relates to a mysterious group of people called The Light
(Cadmus's Board of Directors). In the end, Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, and
Superboy negotiate with Batman to organize a covert operations team as a
practical contrast to the Justice League whose celebrity status makes it
difficult to maintain secrecy. After consulting with his colleagues, Batman
establishes Young Justice in a secret cave on a secluded island. Here the teens
are trained and mentored by the Justice League. Miss Martian makes an
appearance at the end of the episode and joins as the fifth member.
Synopsis from Wikipedia
Review
Young Justice Season 1
As a fan of the
comic book series I have to say the writers have done an excellent job with season
one. The storyline has a new twist and drama every episode, which keeps you
coming back every week. I had my doubts in the beginning because the team roster
is different from the comic (original comic roster Superboy, Tim Drake/Robin
and Bart Allen/Impulse) but the writers really made it work with storyline.
One of the most interesting thing about season 1 is the
relationship between Superman and Superboy. When they first meet after Robin,
Kid Flash, and Aqualad free Superboy from a secret a Cadmus facility, the
Justice League arrive and Superman is less than happy to see a clone of
himself. Superboy tells them that “ He’s a clone made from Superman’s DNA,
Created to replace him should he perish or destroy him should he turn from the
light.”
Another
highlight from season 1 is the agenda of the mysterious organization called the
LIGHT. They are the group behind Project Cadmus and the Superman Clone. It’s
revealed later in the season (to the viewers) that The Light has been behind a lot of the weird
events happening all over the world.
Overall I have
to recommend Young Justice to anyone who is looking for a new animated series
to watch. Right now anyone looking to catch up or watch the series for the
first time can check it out Season 1 on DVD. My final grade for season 1: A+
Check out the
Young Justice Comic Series.
By Sean Tucker/Writer
