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YJ Fan! writes...
Hi Greg! Love the show -- especially the 2nd Season. So tense, exciting and AWESOME. For my money, it's the best serial drama on TV...
I was wondering how the season might have been different if you had 26 episodes versus the 20 we got. Would we have had more stand-alones like "Secrets" or are there important lost chapters in your timeline that were deemed to simply be less essential than what we saw onscreen? Not to say that the season feels rushed at all -- I love super-compact storytelling with all kinds of criss-crossing plotlines. I just love this season so much that I wish we had a few more adventures to enjoy!
Thanks for all your great work and I can't wait to see what you're working on next. (P.S. I pre-ordered Rain of the Ghosts -- so excited!)
Greg responds...
Thanks for the kind words. And THANKS VERY MUCH for pre-ordering Rain of the Ghosts!!!
I think I've pretty much covered your question already. We NEVER had 26 episodes, so we only built the season for 20. So I can't say for absolute sure what would or wouldn't have been included in the hypothetical situation in which we had six more. But I'm sure it would have allowed for more screen time for characters who got shorter shrift this season. And I'm fairly certain we would have had a Zatanna story and maybe a Red Tornado story.
Sean writes...
I recently read one of post about Reawakening and you said that even though some people saw the gargolyes and coldstone, the public still didnt know about them because there was no proof. I cant help but find this funny, because in todays day and age pretty much everyone carries a camera AND the internet in there pocket, so it is far easier to get phsiycal proof of something. So im curious but if you would have done things a little differently if the series had been set in a more recent time?
Greg responds...
Obviously.
Anonymous writes...
Mr. Weisman,
First, I find it surprising how Earth-16's Brainiac is neither good nor evil, as opposed to how he is portrayed in the comics and recent television cartoons as an evil character... I guess that means Earth-16's Brainiac had nothing to do with Krypton's destruction after all... What made you decide to make Brainiac so different from all his other counterparts in the DC multiverse.
Second, I felt bad for Superman because he never got the chance to ask Brainiac if anything was collected from Krypton. Do you think Brainiac probably actually DID collect something from Krypton? If so, what are the chances that Brainiac probably preserved the city of Kandor before Krypton's destruction? Would Superman eventually have found out something at some point in time (probably after the events of Season Two)?
Lastly, I'm disappointed that the origin of Superboy's Kryptonian name has not been addressed. Will we find out in the video game, or is this going to be left an open-ended mystery?
Greg responds...
1. I went back to the core of the character's original mission. To collect sample cities from multiple worlds. And I ran with that.
2. I think you should look more carefully at the issues themselves. Beyond that, SPOILER REQUEST. NO COMMENT.
3. Given enough issues and/or episodes, all would have been covered. Unfortunately, we just didn't get them.
Anonymous writes...
What is the West maneuver?
Greg responds...
Check out issue #24 of our companion comic. Or try: http://youngjustice.wikia.com/wiki/West_Maneuver
The youngjustice.wikia is a GREAT source for info about the show, and certainly would get you an answer faster than waiting from February to May to hear from me.
But I am curious? How did you hear about the West Maneuver without reading issue #24? And if you read issue #24, why did you need to ask the question?
Algernon writes...
Hey Greg, not so much a question as congratulations on publishing your first novel, may it be the first of many. I already have "Rain of The Ghosts" pre-ordered on Amazon.
Greg responds...
Thank you!!! The more pre-orders and first week sales, the better the odds that the nine-book series will get past the second book!
Paul writes...
In "The Fix", Artemis mentioned that someone once tried to teach her Atlantean. Was it Kaldur, Garth or Tula? Or more than one of the aforementioned trio? Were other members of the Team given some lessons too?
Greg responds...
<sigh> Watch the episode again. She clearly states that she took Atlantean during her Freshman year at college. (I mean, doesn't everybody?)
Anonymous writes...
In response to an earlier question, you said that Wonder Girl is probably Christian with a "new respect for Amazon Pagan." Just curious, but if her dad is Zeus, wouldn't she believe in the Greek gods? Is Zeus perhaps not actually a god in Young Justice?
Greg responds...
You're assuming she always knew her dad was Zeus. Heck, you're even assuming she knows that now.
Neither are safe assumptions. (Though one is safer than the other.)
Anonymous writes...
i do not understand the ending of the young justice comic issue 10.
1.is Captain Adams evil?
Greg responds...
No. I'm not even sure where you'd get that idea. Are you confusing Captain Adams with Wade Eiling?
Anonymous writes...
I am kinda confused with this entire plan that Nightwing,Aqualad,Wally,and Artemis has to find out the light's new partner.
1.When did they find out the light had a new partner?
2.Who started the whole plan?
3.how did each person come to be in on the plan?
4. what is the difference with venom and cobra venom?
Greg responds...
You've got the whole thing backwards.
They started out to infiltrate and bring down the LIGHT. Finding the new partner was something that came up along the way.
1. Watch the episodes. Sorry, but I'm tired of reiterating stuff that was 100% clear on the series itself.
2. Aqualad and Nightwing.
3. Watch the episodes.
4. Watch the episodes.
Anonymous writes...
Artemis didn't seemed shocked when Cheshire mentioned Lian Harper. How long has Artemis known about her niece, and who else knows about Lian besides the characters that have already been shown to know?
Greg responds...
I haven't nailed down an exact date when Artemis learned, but she learned AFTER Roy, if that helps.
An ever-widening handful of people know.
Anonymous writes...
1.Do Zatarra and Zatanna have magic? 2.like are they magical beings or do their magic come from the spells they read?
3.and if so does that mean anyone can read their spells aloud and do what they do?
Greg responds...
1. Is this a trick question?
2. The latter.
3. No. It takes training and focus and a certain natural inclination. The spells themselves are the icing on the cake.
Anonymous writes...
1.Did aqualad know Kid Flash,Red arrow, and Robin before they became a team?
2.were they friends?
Greg responds...
1. That's stated in the show. Yes.
2. Yes. Again, if you watch the show, you'd KNOW that Kid Flash and Robin were best friends, and that Aqualad's best surface friend was Speedy/Red Arrow. And they all knew each other and got along.
Anonymous writes...
Why didn't Martian Manhunter bring Megan when the team went to the hall of justice?
I assume she was who they were talking about when they told martian manhunter that is was good that they didn't bring her and he agreed
Greg responds...
I don't think he had quite decided what to do with her yet. He had more or less decided not to send her back to Mars, but he wasn't sure about the sidekick thing. Or if he wanted her revealed to the public.
Anonymous writes...
in the comics Megan tells the team that she won a competition to be Martian Manhunter's sidekick but we later find out that that was false and really Martian Manhunter found that she had snuck into his ship.
1. How exactly did Megan convince Martian Manhunter that she was his niece?, 2.wouldn't he be suspicious of a girl in his ship?
3.is it true that he wasn't really certain that she really was his niece
Greg responds...
1. He's psychic. Lying isn't too effective.
2. Initially, but he understood what she had gone through on Mars as a White Martian. And he was sympathetic.
3. No. What's true was that he didn't really know her at all. He has a LOT of nieces and nephews, and considering he's spent DECADES away from Mars, he does not have a personal relationship with very many of them.
Anonymous writes...
If Bart Allan, Flash's grandson got superspeed does that mean flash's children got powers as well?
Greg responds...
It seems logical. Plus, didn't Bart say he learned a trick or two from his dad?
Anonymous writes...
How did Dick Grayson think up the name Nightwing?
Greg responds...
That's a damn good question. I could write SPOILER REQUEST. NO COMMENT. But the truth is, I don't know yet. It's something I'll need to figure out if I ever get to revisit those years.
Paul writes...
How do Jaime Reyes's parents feel about his secret identity as Blue Beetle now that he has gone public as of the end of "Complications"?
Greg responds...
Well, he didn't exactly go public. He opened up his face mask and showed that he was human, but he didn't give his name and social security number or anything. You couldn't even see his hair.
Still, I can't imagine they were pleased, can you?
Anonymous writes...
When did Robin reveal his identity to Kid Flash?
Greg responds...
When he was ready.
Paul writes...
How can Sportsmaster look so young for his age? Are the Lazarus pits involved?
Greg responds...
Crusher credits his youthful appearance to good genes and an extensive exercise regimen. Plus he eats right. No pits involved at all. Not even olive.
Anonymous writes...
Was there an element of you fearing that having Donna Troy on the Team in season 2 would be too much like having a female Superboy around?
Greg responds...
Nope.
Soraya writes...
This might be cliche, but what was your favourite thing about working on Young Justice.
Surely as we're all telling you how much this show means to us and has had an effect on us, no one's been asking you about your experience on the show. Since obviously the writer goes through a different experience than the fans.
And thank you so much for creating this amazing show!
Greg responds...
You're welcome.
Um... there was a lot to love. I had a great partner, Brandon. I had great collaborators, including Phil and the other artists, Kevin and the other writers, Jamie and the ENTIRE cast (but particularly our regulars), Jho and everyone else in post, Lolita, Kris and Michael. David and so many other great people. They were all a dream to work with. The fan response was frustrating at times, but mostly and ultimately very gratifying. Voice recordings were always fun, but there's nothing like a sound mix when it all comes together. Plus, think of the characters I had the privilege to work on! And I'm proud as hell of the final product.
jac writes...
This just dawned on me...
1. Is the reason you didn't name Brainiac, well, "Brainiac" because that is actually the stage-name of Milton Fine, whome I suppose you are calling the Collector of Worlds was posessed by?
If this is true...
2. were there any plans on using Brainiac-proper eventually?
3. Is the Collector of Worlds from Colu?
4. Is his name Virl Dox?
5. Does he have a son? (I think you know where I'm going with this one...the L.E.G.I.O.N. seem like they would make a perfect fit in the show, as you've done so well showcasing aliens, alien planets, and the politics of the galaxy in general).
Greg responds...
1. Huh? Sorry, I can't quite figure out what you're asking here. But the reason I used "Collector of Worlds" was because the name fit better. But we tried to pay homage to ALL of Brainiac's other names.
2. I'm not clear on what you mean by "Brainiac-proper". If you just mean the name, we've already used it. (Then again, maybe you wrote this before we did. In which case, I'm wondering why you didn't wait to ask until after the multi-parter was over.)
3. Have you read the issues?
4. We list many of his names in the comics: Vril Dox; Notlimenif; The Computer Tyrant of Bryak; The Brain of Colu; The Maniac of Yod. Plus Flash mixes up the last two and calls him the Brainiac of Izod.
5. SPOILER REQUEST. NO COMMENT.
Anonymous writes...
Greg I can't imagine no new Young Justice. I was really looking forward to another season because I know it would be crazy addictingly (a new word) good.
I was really looking forward to Starfire, since you guys said she's something you're thinking about for a season 3.
I just wanna tell you we are not giving up, we will always support Young Justice and make Cartoon Network air these episodes one way or another.
Hell, why don't you just go to another program?
Thanks for the amazing shows, Greg. You've been obviously told this before but you've got some talent. Cartoon Network obviously doesn't see it. It's their loss.
Greg responds...
Um, I get along pretty well with the folks at CN. I really think the decision had less to do with me than with overall trends and the current version of conventional wisdom and economics than anyone at all thinking that YJ was a bad show.
Anonymous writes...
Hey Greg, in War, I was curious as to why Blue reacted the way he did in the end RIGHT AFTER Cassie kissed Roy.
Did the situation trigger some more biochemical things going on that made him attack right then and there? I mean it could've been another time with the whole team. Who knows, I'm probably over thinking it.
& is there a reason why Blue knocked out everyone except Wonder Girl?
Greg responds...
You're WAY over-thinking it. Blue Beetle was not in control of his own body. The scarab was under complete Reach control. They wanted the Crystal Key, and that meant they had to make their move at that moment to keep it. Plus it was the perfect opportunity to take out the entire Team. It had NOTHING at all to do with Cassie giving Roy a peck on the cheek.
SuperMartian89 writes...
I saw this quote and immediately thought of Superboy and Miss Martian.
"If she's amazing, she won't be easy. If she's easy, she won't be amazing. If she's worth it, you won't give up. If you give up, you're not worthy. ...Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just gotta find the ones worth suffering for."
Do you agree?
Greg responds...
I don't actually. So let's break it down.
*My wife is amazing, and getting along with her was easy from the first moment we spoke together.
*I suppose it depends what one means by "easy", but by any definition easy does not mean that it won't be amazing.
*Is she's worth it, it's good not to give up - unless she's made it clear that she's not interested. Then you should give up and move on. Or else you're a stalker.
*If you give up, you might indeed be unworthy. But this SO depends on the circumstances. You might be the better man for giving up.
*Truth is, NOT everybody is going to hurt you - not in a significant way. You'd definitely be better off with folks who don't hurt you.
*No relationship is perfect, but if you're actually 'suffering', then I'd have my doubts that person is worth it.
Basically, I don't believe in the kinds of absolute statements this quotation is making. (I'd be nearly as suspicious if it said the exact opposite in the same absolutist manner. Nearly.) Worse, I think the statement suggests a romantic view of love through conflict which is antithetical to my actual personal experience.
Instead, here's my advice: The best lover/spouse/etc. you can find is one who is also your best friend. And friends don't make friends suffer. Or drive drunk. Etc.
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