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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.]
Zach writes...
Greg Do you think The Spectacular Spider-Man would ever be continued in a comic?
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"I did propose a Spectacular Spider-Man comic book, but Marvel didn't bite."
[Response recorded on August 28, 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.]
Bad Lyre writes...
If (somehow) you were given one final 13-episode season in which to wrap up the Spectacular Spider-Man, how would you do it?
How, if at all, would you try and resolve hanging plot threads, like Gwen and Peter's relationship and Norman's Houdini act?
Would you take advantage of being owned by Disney by introducing other Marvel characters that you didn't have the rights to use before? If so, would you bring more Spidey-related characters in, like Kingpin or Daredevil, or better-known heroes, such as Iron Man?
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"I had many specific ideas, some of which would undoubtedly have changed over the course of production. But I'm just not too inclined to reveal them. It's not that I'm trying to torture you, it's just that there's no way I can do them justice in this format. I write 'X' would have happened, and that one statement will get dissected across the internet. And any idea is only as good as its execution - which you'll now never get to see. It may sound stupid here, but I might have been able (with the help of Vic Cook and all my other many collaborators) to pull it off on the series and have everyone think I'm a genius. Or not. But at least it would have had a shot. I just don't feel like opening myself up to potential second-guessing based on raw notions as opposed to executed episodes."
[Response recorded on August 5, 2010.]
Kevyn writes...
Did Demona carefully think through her Operation Clean Slate plan? If the virus was meant to eliminate all human beings, wouldn't that kill Macbeth, as well? If so, that would mean that by her killing him she would be engineering her own death due to their magical link.
An Ask Greg Helper responds...
Greg Weisman says:
"Good question. Keep in mind that magic isn't an exact science. The Weird Sisters told Macbeth and Demona that 'When one lives both live.' Demona used the magic Praying Gargoyle statue to insure she would survive the fullfillment spell. So would Macbeth have survived? Probably. She knows about the mortality link. She would not want his death at her hands if that resulted in her own. Towards Macbeth, her impulse should not be murderous by necessity. And mindset has a real effect on magic results. However, Demona isn't the most stable and rational of characters. She certainly has murderous feelings toward Macbeth. And if their linking spell 'perceived' the death of all humanity as a successful attempt to kill Macbeth, then it might very well have killed her as well. Did she consider this? Maybe.
Maybe it was a risk she was willing, even eager to take. Maybe somewhere underneath it all, she's a bit suicidal. Could she die with the idea of leaving behind a human-free 'paradise' where her daughter could live in safety? Remember, Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land, but he was not allowed to enter it himself. Maybe that's how Demona felt about it.
Then again, maybe not. Very provocative question."
[Response recorded in the Station 8 "Gargoyles" FAQ, Section VI.]
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.]
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