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Anonymous writes...
The DCU has such a long, rich, diverse history, with so many changes so why do some people even come here to demand you need to write something this way or that way? Nothing is written in stone. Boy, it aggravates me when I read people trying to tell creators how to do their jobs.
I think this is an excellent show. I am just going to add my voice here with some others. I think you should do a Justice League series but based on the new 52 and with the new versions...eg Superman is the social crusader and little brasher and tougher in Action Comics and Justice League. Have you read the new Justice League btw?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"...I have NOT had the time to read the New 52, so I will not comment on that specifically. Whether or not it works creatively depends more than anything else on execution. Since I haven't seen the execution, I can't respond to how it works creatively. But I KNOW that commercially it's been a HUGE hit. I like to believe that it wouldn't have done quite so well, if it wasn't executed well too."
[Response recorded on February 15, 2012.]
lamberto writes...
someone asked about the theme during the end credits, but i wanted to ask about the opening to "invasion". thus far, we've only seen the titles and short burst of music. is there a longer version like in the first season?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"We never did a long version for Season Two."
[Response recorded on September 4, 2012.]
Evan writes...
I know this is a weird question, but did Lex Luthor lose his hair naturally, or did he shave it? Or maybe something happened during a battle with Superman?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"Well, at this point, I think he shaves."
[Response recorded on October 26, 2011.]
Make a 6 Inch Miss Martian Figure!!!!!!! writes...
What is the Team's name?
I know the show is called "Young Justice" but Dick & co. are always just referred to as "the team".
Batman, Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan, etc. are the "Justice League".
Vandal Savage, Klarion the Witchboy, Black Manta, etc. are "The Light".
Does "the team" even have a name? "Teen Titans"? "Young Justice"? "Team Venture"? ...anything?
PS. Season 1 was awesome. *ahem* Cheers!
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"Young Justice is the title of the series, NOT the name of the Team, which is simply called 'The Team.' As it's not a public team, there's no need for a fancy name. Besides, we figured all those folks who are still mad at us because we're not doing the comic book Young Justice might appreciate that we weren't compounding the mistake by referring to the Team by this 'unearned' name. Though they probably won't appreciate it."
[Response recorded on May 16, 2011.]
marcus writes...
I dont have a question.. Just more of a comment.. Ive been a fan of the new young justice series, but something bothers me about the new "invasion" series.. I happen to be from El Paso and of hispanic descent.. I can say beyond a reasonable doubt.. Ive never said "esee" nor do I speak Spanglish.. I understand that your trying to show the Blue Beatles background in a show with 20 costars, but his dialogue is just ignorant and slightly racist..
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"I've dealt with this exact thing before here.
As for the translations, all I can say is we did the best we could. We consulted people fluent in Spanish and had Spanish speakers in the cast. If we got it wrong, I'm truly sorry, but it's not like we didn't try very, very hard to get it right.
As for the occasional 'hermano', etc. that we slip in, you say NO ONE would do that. Except that I personally know people who do. PERSONALLY KNOW PEOPLE WHO DO.
Now, perhaps one difference, vis-a-vis, Jaime - as opposed to Bane - is that he was brought up bilingual. English isn't his second language. Both English and Spanish were spoken in his home - and often, as with some friends of mine, they were mixed and mingled into what I've heard termed Spanglish.
This explanation may not satisfy you, but that's the best I've got. And in any case, it's too late now for us to change even if we wanted to. It was all recorded long ago."
[Response recorded on September 20, 2012.]
Chip writes...
What was the casting process for Season 2 of Young Justice?
You mentioned before that Mae Whitman and Alyson Stoner both auditioned for Miss Martian. Did Mae audition again for Wondergirl? Or did you (or rather Jamie Thomason) contact them?
Did you hold auditions for Wondergirl, Blue Beetle, and Tim Drake? (Since everyone else was cast in Season 1)
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"We did hold auditions for Jaime/Blue Beetle/Scarab, Tim/Robin, Bart/Impulse and one other. But not for Cassie/Wonder Girl. From our previous Miss Martian auditions, we knew we wanted Mae Whitman."
[Response recorded on September 20, 2012.]
TG90 writes...
Hello Mr Weisman, congratulations for YJ, it is an amazing show keep up the good work.
I would like to ask you a question, what is Rocket's real name(full name)?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"...Ditto for Dick Grayson - and I'll even stretch that to include Raquel Ervin..."
[Response recorded on September 7, 2012.]
Kell writes...
Hey Greg! I'm an absolute huge fan of Young Justice. I'm probably the only sorority girl in the national who wakes up every Saturday morning to catch it on cartoon network. You've done a great job reinterpreting the characters of my childhood (I grew up on the DCAU and now I'm an avid comic fan). The thing is I'm also a huge fanfiction fan. I find that it helps hold my attention for the show from week to week, and more importantly through the long hiatuses that Cartoon Network likes to put us through. So here's my question. What's your opinion of fanfiction? And do you support the creation of fanfiction (with nonprofit, no infringement intended stories) of your works?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"I'm very ambivalent toward fanfiction. On the one hand, it's very gratifying. I've created something that has taken on a life of it's own. That people like enough to invest their time into and create anew. On the other hand, I have a territorial instinct that exhibits a kind of knee-jerk negative reaction to seeing other people controlling the destiny of my characters. (That's the main reason why Goliath Chronicles was so painful for me to watch.)
For example, I know that TGS is doing their own TimeDancer spin off. That's very cool, but somebody mentioned (though I don't know if this was the final word) that they're not naming Brooklyn's son Nashville, because they think the name is silly or because they hate country music or whatever. I can't help resenting that. (I know it's not rational, but I'm trying to be honest about my emotions here.) I haven't explained the Nashville name. I don't intend to explain it yet. Obviously, I have no intention of making Brooklyn into the next Garth Brooks, but I'm not in the mood to go into my reasons yet. But when someone else decides that GREG THE GARGOYLE MASTER made a misstep regarding the name of a character, I bristle.
But going back to the first hand, I have to acknowledge that once a thing is created and sent out into the world, it no longer belongs to the creator, but to the interpretations of those who received it. If a fan believes that Gargoyles were created by fey sorcery, then to that fan they were, no matter what I might say to the contrary in a comment room. Fanfiction is the ultimate example of fans interpretating (and extrapolating upon) what they've seen."
[Response recorded in the Station 8 "Gargoyles" FAQ, Section XXXIV.]
Joshua writes...
Will the Young Justice tie-in comic make the five year timeskip and if so can you tell us which issue that will take place in?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"*Issue #20 hits the stands this week. It's the start of a six-part story that is BIG. REALLY BIG. It updates the book, bringing in our Season Two cast, and is set one month prior to the start of Season Two with flashbacks to a couple untold - or only hinted at - tales from the Season One era, plus, by the end of the six-parter, a little story from immediately after Season One. Christopher Jones is just doing some stellar work on the book. And I'm pretty proud of the story and script, if I do say so myself."
[Response recorded on September 18, 2012.]
WE'RE BACK, BABY!
That's right. YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION is back with new episodes, starting this Saturday and Sunday mornings (the 29th and 30th) on Cartoon Network's DC NATION block. (Check local listings.) Our first episode out of the gate is called "Satisfaction". It deals with some of the ramifications of Artemis' "death" and reintroduces the original Speedy. This one really turned out great. And we're very excited about being back on the air with new episodes.
Also tomorrow: the 18th Anniversary of the World Premiere of GARGOYLES. (Fun fact.)
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