One thing about superboy I wish you pointed out was that he's the only one who's predecessor really isn't invested in him. Superman is such a stoic figure in all his iterations but you can see his clear discomfort when he first meets superboy that even batman kinda makes fun of him for it. It's almost like a co-parenting relationship and that's why superboy ends up being so drawn to Lex, who actively checks in with him, gives him support etc while Superman is barely around
@@jacobw5914 The only thing I'm hoping for is that sometime in the near future they can bring this show back after another cancellation 😕. To close back into this comment though. I think the handling they did of superman meeting super boy was great. I mean it makes you wonder how you would feel if you had someone make a clone of you with your DNA. Of course, I love that they also incorporate the Genos or whatever they were called into the last couple seasons. Showing how even super boy, someone who didn't have much support from his role model for a while. Had to help a whole species that was trapped under the control of a whole organization.
@@brandonweiss1605 They weren't a whole other species to him even tho they look different and he looks like one of us He's a genomorph just like them, I'm also salty they ended it They keep building too this inevitable clash between The Earth and Apokolips not too mention They Got Damien Wayne and Jason Todd out in the world somewhere and Darksied just recruited Super Girl all kinds of open unresolved plot threads that they can make magic with flushed down the toilet till further notice
Unfair to expect Supes to act like a daddy or a buddy for what amounts to a crime against himself. Somebody created a clone offspring without his consent. Superman just going "yeh whatever welcome to the fam" would be weird, even for mr goody boyscout.
@@too_ezey3970 well said. The show almost lost me after the third season until the reveal of the Legion. With the 4th season in the bag, I feel like to many stories were being told without proper cohesion and the Legionaires we're under utilized
This was probably my favorite depiction of Dick as Robin of any show. The episode with him and Artemis trying to save the rest of the team from the Reds in the cave was great. It showed how, despite his age, Dick was uniquely competent and cool under pressure. "I've been doing this since I was 9." It also showed a glimpse of his leadership abilities. Artemis was leaning on him, and when he noticed she wasn't responding to his laid back nature, he barked "get taught or get dead" at her because that's what she needed to hear to get her head back in the game. Sucks that they time skipped past so much of his development into Nightwing.
season one young justice is STILL being analyzed and talked about because they did a fantastic job with the characters. like holy fuck it’s seriously the best tv writing ever!! even if it is for “kids” it’s much more than that.
So happy to see this show getting more love lately, not inly is it a fantastic show, but it also matured and grew up alongside the people who watched it, mainly due to the cancellations, but its still created such a unique attachment to the show
Eh not really. You can see in the fact that it supported polygamy with lagoon boy. Polygamy in of itself is a bad relationship preference, and their support of it showed an immature understanding of relationships
I feel like Young Justice peaked in season 1, I really wish they hadn't skipped so much time between season. I was so invested in the character's growth, for it to happen off-screen, always felt like a cop out. Not to mention it was really jarring upon first watch as a kid, I always wondered if I had a missed a season.
The shitty thing is, the stuff that happened between season 1 and 2 wasn't skipped. It was put into a game for some odd reason and I didn't even know it existed. So I was so confused when I started season 2. Made me drop it for a year out of frustration, before I watched the gameplay.
the therapy scene honestly was a great scene to help dissect the characters and show their insecurities and how much they have under the surface. It's part of why this is one of the few shows from my childhood I actively go back and watch because of how interesting and compelling the characters and plot actually got at points
Streaming has really done this show a service, simply because of the many in-jokes and self referential moments that benefits from watching every episode in order. Love Metahuman poitics too, hope they go back to it next season
@@youtubesucksspotifyshallri9600 Yeah its since been cancelled. Really hurts. Wish they had wrapped some things up instead of starting even more cliffhangers
I never heard of this show until HBOMax told me it had new episodes. Season 1 was an absolute blast and it did the most incredible feat of all- it validated Robin. BTAS put up with him, Teen Titans had him as the normal... the DCEU killed him off outright so they didn't have to deal with him... but Young Justice asked the real question: "If he's Batman's sidekick, what does that actually mean seeing how the guy doesn't seem to need a sidekick?" Dick Gordon isn't mini Batman, he's Batman + Social Awareness. "So he doesn't become me." And it's very hard not to point out Batman movies that could have used a little Robin in them. "WHERE ARE THEY!???" To clarify, it's not about making Batman lighter or softer, it's more about Batman giving up on himself, "This is who I am, I'll cope", but helping mentor someone like him into becoming better than Batman is.
Love this and have always thought about this tbh I hope we get a Robin like this in a similar way in live action as in the dceu we didn’t even get him and the titans show we kinda do but does have some flaws with the Matt reeves Batman movies coming now I hope we can get a Dick Grayson like in Young Justice that can show a bit of trauma that Batman heals him from or Good nightwing as it seems we will finally get that movie or a version of him in The dceu now
I always looked at Bruce and Dick being 2 different people in personality. I see Dick being someone Bruce wishes to be. Dick sees Bruce the same as in crime fighting. The thing they share in common is wanting to help others and both their parents dying in front of them. In a way they are each others mentors even tho Dick is younger.
Yup they fr make Robin so cool. I used to really hate Robin until I watched Teen Titans. The show makes me like him but YJ definitely makes me fall in love with the character and now Dick Grayson is my favourite DC characters.
@@user-gk6nt5gi5n I kinda agree. With seasons 2-4 the cast and story just grew so much bigger and it became more plot-driven than character-driven. With a cast this big not everyone can get major development and characters can't really get solo adventures as much. I still really enjoy the show. Season 4 in particular has more character-driven moments and entire episodes and I'm here for it.
@@matthansigowa3988 yh season 4 is better but the story felt segmented at parts unfortunately I like that they cut the main cast down though. I think choosing to create new characters instead of developing the ones in season 2 was a bad idea. People like can't and hayme get sidelined and characters like Tim drake, spoiler and wonder girl never got anything
Season One was amazing and Season Two was extremely special especially when Black Beatle was on screen. I really miss how the show was used to be in the first two seasons. Newer seasons just don't do it for me.
Season 1 is so much better then the rest of the seasons, but they are all really enjoyable to watch. Season one just gives the spotlight to each character, while season 2 and up drives more on plot, and that makes each character have less screentime in total.
this narrative that season 3 and 4 are not good is just not really true? people just have a lot of nostalgia for the early two seasons but seasons 3 and 4 are just as good as 1 and 2
@@nh0522 counterpoint, Megan and Kon ended up together even when she knowingly fucked with his mind knowing how he felt about mind control and telepathy
@@yarc9 so? It's still shit writing. Them ending up together means no one intervened to shut that shit down. Megan has literally shown she's perfectly fine being a abuser.
Appreciate you taking the time to do an analysis of this show. While the DC animated universe has it's ups and downs, this series has always been a highlight. Great review, and eagerly awaiting the follow-up.
Cannot understand the hate that this series has received in later seasons. This show fills me with such happiness, like a comfortable pair of slippers. Season 4 has been so good at story-telling, and cramming so much in a 23 min. time span.
Season 3 had a lot of catching-up to do, after the show was unjustly cancelled. It still has it's edge. Even Season 2 gets a lot of flack and I thought that was one of their best.
@@kirasutton1973 Invasion was really good, plus I loved that they reinvented a number of secondary characters from the old Superfriends cartoon for the 'Runaways' episode. I grew up in that era and was never proud of that hot-mess of a show. Plus it was great to see a YJ version of Static. Phil LaMarr & Brighton James are great voice actors.
watching the whole thing again because of intense nostalgia when I first saw it aged 10 and I've got to say season 1 was exceptional. It was so good and it is STILL good. The jokes hit even harder, the nuances are better picked up and the pain about Wally hits doubly which is why can they please bring him back somehow 😔 can we finally see my man again because he has haunted me all these yearsssss lol
Young Justice is amazing...the newer seasons are definitely a step down. One core criticism I have is they're trying to do too much with too many characters for a weekly 30 minute show.
I watched season one when it came out as a small child and loved it, I only recently found out that it had been brought back, I then rewatched the first season and 2-4, upon completing the show I can definitively say that it is truly a masterpiece
I watched season one with my dad when it was coming out as a kid, some of my best memories with him. Obviously I loved the show. Then an entire DECADE later I found out it was on HBO max and was almost nervous to watch it, because I was afraid it wouldn’t be as good as I remember. Turned out it was even better
The first couple seasons were pretty good, with some great episodes and subtly woven story lines... Then season 3 happened... And then Phantoms. That's when subtly went out the window and subtext became text delivered like a sledgehammer.
My issue is that season 3 could've been great, but I feel like there had to be some kind of manipulation behind the scenes that the writing room had to deal with. It felt so tonally confused, with the way that halo would violently die every other episode where at the same time they'd do super dumbed down versions of the same themes from previous seasons. I think that the writers wanted to tell a more mature story but were stopped from doing so. I think that they honestly wanted to move on from young justice and write another story in the same universe but were forced to deal with the restrictions of a kid/young adult friendly show Season 4 is a bit better but I still think it suffers from the same problems. It's just hard to stay invested in the characters when it feels like the show doesn't have the ability to give them the proper time needed
The whole nightwing arc is what I wanted, them being a team once again. Idk why they decided to give all of them their own arc with a bunch of side arcs that were pointless. I did like beastboy side arc. But after SP "death" pacing just slowed down.
I genuinely hope it's good though, i watched Season 4 (1/2, still haven't watched 2/2) and it was really disappointing, i won't even talk about Season 3
@@Enja___ I genuinely don’t understand the season 3 hate. Its literally my favorite season. It is straight up so compelling. I mean The League and Team are literally losing the war so badly the Batfamily has to take matters into their own hands. Its so good.
@@brettvonklock3206 Oh I like that part but the whole markovia kids storyline was very dumb adaptation for Terra and Halo was just dumb with the motherbox ting
Damn, this episode hit me in such a deep place with the analysis of shame and self defense. What excellent timing. Your videos are so helpful to my life. Thank you.
Really looking forward to your thoughts on season 2, as that’s the one I struggle to enjoy the most. There are individual episodes I do enjoy, but overall it felt lukewarm compared to season 1. Hope you’re enjoying season 4 though, Leo!
I feel like season two of YJ hit the same problems as LoK in that the writers didn’t think they would get another season so they had to make it self contained and not leave as many open threads for future seasons.
Season 1 was my favourite dc animated.... anything actually. Season 2,3,4 is what ruined it overall. I think the 5 year timeskip was the beginning of the end of the show. It's sad really.
I just finished seasons 3 and 4 and I'm really disappointed tbh. It's still cool to have them actually have queer characters in their story though, I can always appreciate that at least
I can in some way appreciate what they’re trying to do in the newer seasons but it’s too many new characters and plot lines for me to follow. While I can’t speak for everyone I feel like most of the viewers wanted the new seasons to focus on the original characters. My favorite moment has to be when night wing had a fever dream mid mission, it felt so nostalgic and exactly what I was hoping the new seasons would be. Just seems like we’re presented with new things and have to accept it with little to no explanation.
I love the way the characters deal with grief, especially as it changes with the characters throughout the seasons. Watching how characters change the way they interact with, and deal with death, evolve is heartbreaking, especially in season four (those who have seen the season know what I'm talking about).
An excellent take on young Justice season 1. This season got the drama of the characters and why they pulled together as a team. I am sure that the show will continue that strong writing. Season 2--4: our heroes lie to each other with no consequences , get lost in numerous side plots with new characters that don’t have the same impact, Me:Crap.
@@ethanlivemere1162 Not them, but my go-to example is the fake-out with Wally in Season 3. After a whole season of "M'gann needs to stop messing with her friends' brains even if she thinks she has a good reason to do so", we get an episode where she uses her and Artemis' memories of Wally to make Artemis think Wally's spirit told her to move on.
@@ethanlivemere1162 Sure! 1)When season 2 ended, and the secret that artemis was not dead and Aqualad was undercover, Superboy was the only member of the original team who showed Anger towards Nightwing and the other conspirators. This admittedly was excusable IF IT WAS the only time the team had done something like this. But the lack of emotions from the other members does the drama less...impactful and this will ultimately get worse from a writing standpoint. 2)The Batman Inc conspiracy. Not only does none of the outsiders or the Young Justice team members who weren't in on the collusion not shown long-term distrust of the guilty parties, Batman Inc isn't even punished. Batman is let back into the league by Black Lightening for no real good reason. superboy gets engaged to Meghan despite the fact that she LIED to him and the team. Recall that even amongst Batman Inc, there WERE heroes who had no idea that Batman Inc, was playing both sides. We get no scenes where Green Arrow and other Batman Inc members who were kept in the dark angrily react to what was manipulation. At least in the comic JLA Babel when Batman's contingency plans were revealed, the JLA members DISTRUSTED Batman and voted him out. Even Superman cast a vote against him. What is even worse is that many of the inside scope of Batman Inc were those from season 2 who ALREADY LIED to their fellow team members, but none of them own up to their mistakes. As Black Lightening said to Batman: "You aren't sorry." 3)Wally West. In what was honestly a sickening decision, Zatanna, Rocket, and Meghan (who has already deceived her peers with batman Inc), trick Artemis into thinking she was seeing wally's spirit. This would be justified if Artemis was suicidal, except this isnt the right way. You dont make some play quiji board to see a loved one. none of the parties feel guilt over their act and why should they? The show makes it clear that what they did was right-except not really. 4)Tara. The same applies here. The team kept crucial information away from the team again and hoped for the best outcome-when there was great chances for it to go wrong. Esepcially when it means the outsiders will resent the older heroes for doing so. Why didnt they use brion as a way to reform tara? They could him that : "Hey your sis is taking orders from the bad guys. But we think there is a chance. We know you are close with her and she cares for you. Talk to her, spend time with her, and ease her through. We think this is where your training is most helpful." Nope, they keep him and the others in the dark. And since this number 3 manipualtion/lying by the heroes agaisnt the outsiders, why arent the outsiders even more angry?
@@bradhorowitz2765 The first one I think is a bad example. Just because we don't see people be angry at him doesn't mean there are no consequences (even then, Superboy isn't the only one, La'gaan is also angry and though Wally isn't angry at the secrets per se, he does get angry at Nightwing). The consequences of it being kept a secret are some of the main plot points. Meghan frying Kaldur's brain, everyone wanting revenge on Kaldur for killing Artemis, leading to interference from Sportsmaster and Cheshire, recklessly dangerous behavior towards Kaldur by La'gaan even before he killed Artemis, and by Blue Beetle when the scarab takes control.
@@ethanlivemere1162 what i mean by consequences is the relationship changes. Notice that lagoon boy and superboy are the only ones who question the lie and angrily respond to it. Meghan doesn't, beast boy dosnt, etc. Now I see this a minor compared to what happens in season 3 and 4; the heroes (off screen in my mind) did understand it and realized the heroes weren't going too far. Season 2 i think did the whole "betrayal/conspiracy" story much better than what was too come. In contrast season3/4 is where consequences dont actully matter. .
I can only dream to create character like this for my own stories. The way they not only interact with eachother but with their thoughts and feeling makes them more than just characters in a cartoon but people that could realistically exist in a superhero setting. They are treated as if they are in a war on a lower scale and that presents itself beautifully.
I know Implicitly might not read this, but if they do, thank you. Getting to confirm that these childhood shows did have deeper meaning and in exploring their greater meaning seeing how profoundly they can impact us. Its a great experience and helps me with healing and growing, plus entertaining as hell.
Oracle's injury origin was awful in the most recent season. Regardless of morals, superheros would not cripple themselves to stop someone from killing a villain like that
The first season was so enjoyable. Season 2 was just ok but it’s finale was phenomenal. And then season 3 just went down the crapper. They took everything that was good about the first two seasons and threw it all away.
I’ve been writing my own young justice analysis for like a year now and you hit a lot of the same points I do. Feeling kinda stupid now. Not that your stupid I loved this analysis!
This was my first DC animated show I watched and I started watching Batman the animated series yesterday. I love YJ and it introduced me to so many Charakters
Your videos are really beautiful and thoughtful and not only highlight the forethought of the art you are analysing but also show you put in alot of care into what you are doing its very enjoyable.
Great analysis! Every video and every channel that talks about “Young Justice” is a blessing for the fans. I’m really glad to hear you’ll be making a series of videos covering this masterpiece and will be watching.
I’ve enjoyed Phantoms 4-episode character chunk approach to its sub stories for the Greater Legion and Zod storyline. It’s def clunky but Orphan/Oracle, that damn yellow bus, Cheshire, Beast Boy and Dr Fate have been highlights to see expanded on. Forager has always been a little irksome but I can appreciate them reciting Shakespeare.
Season 1 of the Young Justice is absolutely fantastic. While I'm not a fan of the direction of the show after the second season, I still have so much love for that first season.
Growing up as a kid, when I watched superhero shows, the only thing that struck out to me was their power and their abilities. But after going some life shit in the last 2 years, you realize the power they have breeds more insecurities about who they are and how to best utilize their powers and how they fit in with the people around them.
Such an amazing analysis on such an amazing show that many people watch and discuss to this day. I’m really looking forward to your analysis of the other seasons.
- watched this a couple other videos and just wanted to say that I'm enjoying your content, it seems really thought out and you can for sure tell how passionate you are about this stuff. Subscribed and thanks for the entertainment!
This was wonderful! And it is quite crazy to me that you shared this and the current season is grappling with many of these same issues. Young Justice is such a deep show I quickly felt this is no longer (just) for kids and young adults we are becoming (assuming many fans were roughly teens when this show began) are still able to relate very deeply to it. Great video honestly!
Young justice is by far the best animated tv show ever created you could easily even say this show is top 10 shows ever created the characters are immense and you can see the love for this show is massive by how it was cancelled and the massive and driven fanbase brought it back
When I tell I was OBSESSED with young justice and not because it was fun and thrilling, but the characters are so complex and have interesting stories.
At I love this show, the world the characters and the story are so damn good! This universe is so big and it’s just makes me smile! I need to rewatch this show.
Binged it all in a week last week and I’ve been so empty since. But it’s motivated me to go out and get back into comics. Idk how I’ll balance that with LNs and VNs but we’ll see. Zatana best girl
I always kinda understood Superman’s feelings toward Superboy- I mean it’s literally a younger clone of him. I would feel super weirded out if someone made smth like that from my dna without my permission or even knowledge. Don’t get me wrong Connor is a good character I am just understanding of why Superman is uncomfortable around him.
it's also pretty gay, which made me cry. Kaldur was my 2D highschool crush aaand when I finally saw him in a relationship with another man, i burst out into fckin tears. i felt represented. it was so surreal
One thing about superboy I wish you pointed out was that he's the only one who's predecessor really isn't invested in him. Superman is such a stoic figure in all his iterations but you can see his clear discomfort when he first meets superboy that even batman kinda makes fun of him for it. It's almost like a co-parenting relationship and that's why superboy ends up being so drawn to Lex, who actively checks in with him, gives him support etc while Superman is barely around
Have you watched the later seasons?
@@jacobw5914 The only thing I'm hoping for is that sometime in the near future they can bring this show back after another cancellation 😕. To close back into this comment though. I think the handling they did of superman meeting super boy was great. I mean it makes you wonder how you would feel if you had someone make a clone of you with your DNA. Of course, I love that they also incorporate the Genos or whatever they were called into the last couple seasons. Showing how even super boy, someone who didn't have much support from his role model for a while. Had to help a whole species that was trapped under the control of a whole organization.
@@brandonweiss1605 They weren't a whole other species to him even tho they look different and he looks like one of us He's a genomorph just like them, I'm also salty they ended it They keep building too this inevitable clash between The Earth and Apokolips not too mention They Got Damien Wayne and Jason Todd out in the world somewhere and Darksied just recruited Super Girl all kinds of open unresolved plot threads that they can make magic with flushed down the toilet till further notice
@@brandonweiss1605 it got canceled again?
Unfair to expect Supes to act like a daddy or a buddy for what amounts to a crime against himself. Somebody created a clone offspring without his consent.
Superman just going "yeh whatever welcome to the fam" would be weird, even for mr goody boyscout.
Young Justice really is something truly special. Those characters are so compelling.
I feel like it does that delicate dance between Good and CW.
@@Mephiestopholes first 2 seasons were the best thing to even happen to comic book fans. Now it's a talkative cry fest
@@GRANDboysENT for reaaaalll, too much virtue signaling and inclusivity. And none of it ties into the actual plot of the season
@@too_ezey3970 well said. The show almost lost me after the third season until the reveal of the Legion. With the 4th season in the bag, I feel like to many stories were being told without proper cohesion and the Legionaires we're under utilized
Now it's become some woke trash.
This was probably my favorite depiction of Dick as Robin of any show. The episode with him and Artemis trying to save the rest of the team from the Reds in the cave was great. It showed how, despite his age, Dick was uniquely competent and cool under pressure. "I've been doing this since I was 9." It also showed a glimpse of his leadership abilities. Artemis was leaning on him, and when he noticed she wasn't responding to his laid back nature, he barked "get taught or get dead" at her because that's what she needed to hear to get her head back in the game.
Sucks that they time skipped past so much of his development into Nightwing.
season one young justice is STILL being analyzed and talked about because they did a fantastic job with the characters. like holy fuck it’s seriously the best tv writing ever!! even if it is for “kids” it’s much more than that.
Way better than many “adult” shows.
@@נבוהראל-ד9ה a show doesn't have to be adult as long as it's good.
@@kwayneboy1524 I know that.
Ahn The Last Airbender?
its not really a "kids" show just a teen show with many mature topics about life
So happy to see this show getting more love lately, not inly is it a fantastic show, but it also matured and grew up alongside the people who watched it, mainly due to the cancellations, but its still created such a unique attachment to the show
Eh not really. You can see in the fact that it supported polygamy with lagoon boy. Polygamy in of itself is a bad relationship preference, and their support of it showed an immature understanding of relationships
@@zzodysseuszz thats your opinion lol
@@zzodysseuszz someone does not get the bitches
@@zzodysseuszz I wouldn’t say that, it just showed in some parts of the world it’s normal. Multiple cultures have multiple spouses.
@@zzodysseuszz you were really waiting to bring this up huh.
I feel like Young Justice peaked in season 1, I really wish they hadn't skipped so much time between season. I was so invested in the character's growth, for it to happen off-screen, always felt like a cop out. Not to mention it was really jarring upon first watch as a kid, I always wondered if I had a missed a season.
Who said that it happened off screen?
They only skipped over the unimportant stuff.
The shitty thing is, the stuff that happened between season 1 and 2 wasn't skipped. It was put into a game for some odd reason and I didn't even know it existed. So I was so confused when I started season 2.
Made me drop it for a year out of frustration, before I watched the gameplay.
they were facing a lot of issue behind the scenes, it's a miracle it wasn't canceled
@@akiMKH i didn't know about the game, good to know. i'm going to watch the movie (all cutscenes)
@@pn2294 I guess Jason Todd dying and Tim Drake becoming the new Robin are not important.
the therapy scene honestly was a great scene to help dissect the characters and show their insecurities and how much they have under the surface. It's part of why this is one of the few shows from my childhood I actively go back and watch because of how interesting and compelling the characters and plot actually got at points
Streaming has really done this show a service, simply because of the many in-jokes and self referential moments that benefits from watching every episode in order. Love Metahuman poitics too, hope they go back to it next season
They won't, anything that actually gives an explanation to things is a no no
I assume there won’t be a next season :/
@@youtubesucksspotifyshallri9600 Yeah its since been cancelled. Really hurts. Wish they had wrapped some things up instead of starting even more cliffhangers
@Octos Alias it actually hasn't been cancelled, just not renewed, it's still very possible for another season
I never heard of this show until HBOMax told me it had new episodes. Season 1 was an absolute blast and it did the most incredible feat of all- it validated Robin. BTAS put up with him, Teen Titans had him as the normal... the DCEU killed him off outright so they didn't have to deal with him... but Young Justice asked the real question: "If he's Batman's sidekick, what does that actually mean seeing how the guy doesn't seem to need a sidekick?" Dick Gordon isn't mini Batman, he's Batman + Social Awareness.
"So he doesn't become me." And it's very hard not to point out Batman movies that could have used a little Robin in them. "WHERE ARE THEY!???"
To clarify, it's not about making Batman lighter or softer, it's more about Batman giving up on himself, "This is who I am, I'll cope", but helping mentor someone like him into becoming better than Batman is.
Grayson*
@@coltongates7397 I have no excuse. I've been familiar with the character for all my life.
In my defense... I have no defense.
Total screw up.
Love this and have always thought about this tbh I hope we get a Robin like this in a similar way in live action as in the dceu we didn’t even get him and the titans show we kinda do but does have some flaws with the Matt reeves Batman movies coming now I hope we can get a Dick Grayson like in Young Justice that can show a bit of trauma that Batman heals him from or Good nightwing as it seems we will finally get that movie or a version of him in The dceu now
I always looked at Bruce and Dick being 2 different people in personality. I see Dick being someone Bruce wishes to be. Dick sees Bruce the same as in crime fighting. The thing they share in common is wanting to help others and both their parents dying in front of them. In a way they are each others mentors even tho Dick is younger.
Yup they fr make Robin so cool. I used to really hate Robin until I watched Teen Titans. The show makes me like him but YJ definitely makes me fall in love with the character and now Dick Grayson is my favourite DC characters.
I've seen a few analyses of season 1 but almost none of 2-4. I'm looking forward to your videos on them
Personally season 3-4 is kinda yh and I don't think season 2 up there with 1
But im so invested in some characters that I still watch
@@user-gk6nt5gi5n I kinda agree. With seasons 2-4 the cast and story just grew so much bigger and it became more plot-driven than character-driven. With a cast this big not everyone can get major development and characters can't really get solo adventures as much. I still really enjoy the show. Season 4 in particular has more character-driven moments and entire episodes and I'm here for it.
@@matthansigowa3988 yh season 4 is better but the story felt segmented at parts unfortunately I like that they cut the main cast down though. I think choosing to create new characters instead of developing the ones in season 2 was a bad idea. People like can't and hayme get sidelined and characters like Tim drake, spoiler and wonder girl never got anything
@@matthansigowa3988 season 4 has a character arc structure, so it’s pin-pointed to specific parts of the cast.
@@user-gk6nt5gi5n I think S4 is just building up for s5. So I think it would be fair to reserve judgement for S4 until we see s5
Season One was amazing and Season Two was extremely special especially when Black Beatle was on screen. I really miss how the show was used to be in the first two seasons. Newer seasons just don't do it for me.
I just feel as if there are too many characters now.
@@Wyr_111 blue bleatle what
@@yarc9 in season 3 and 4
Season 1 and 2 had the best characters
@@Wyr_111 they have the same characters
@@Wyr_111halo is only bad character they have introduced that basically we never see her doing something heroic all we did see her it kiss
Season 1 is so much better then the rest of the seasons, but they are all really enjoyable to watch. Season one just gives the spotlight to each character, while season 2 and up drives more on plot, and that makes each character have less screentime in total.
The Vandal Savage origin part stands on its own as one the most intriguing stories ever animated for TV.
To be continued just made my day! I love this show so much, I can’t get enough of it honestly. I’m so excited to see all your analysis!
Not a perfect show (especially in later seasons). But some incredible highs through characterizations and development along with fantastic storylines
this narrative that season 3 and 4 are not good is just not really true? people just have a lot of nostalgia for the early two seasons but seasons 3 and 4 are just as good as 1 and 2
@@nh0522 counterpoint, Megan and Kon ended up together even when she knowingly fucked with his mind knowing how he felt about mind control and telepathy
@@chronodemon8 they set them up being together since season one
@@yarc9 so? It's still shit writing. Them ending up together means no one intervened to shut that shit down. Megan has literally shown she's perfectly fine being a abuser.
They’re not bro it’s too political and they stay trying to push their agendas
Appreciate you taking the time to do an analysis of this show. While the DC animated universe has it's ups and downs, this series has always been a highlight. Great review, and eagerly awaiting the follow-up.
Cannot understand the hate that this series has received in later seasons. This show fills me with such happiness, like a comfortable pair of slippers. Season 4 has been so good at story-telling, and cramming so much in a 23 min. time span.
Season 3 had a lot of catching-up to do, after the show was unjustly cancelled. It still has it's edge. Even Season 2 gets a lot of flack and I thought that was one of their best.
@@kirasutton1973 Invasion was really good, plus I loved that they reinvented a number of secondary characters from the old Superfriends cartoon for the 'Runaways' episode. I grew up in that era and was never proud of that hot-mess of a show. Plus it was great to see a YJ version of Static. Phil LaMarr & Brighton James are great voice actors.
@No. 1 Spidey-Fan "timeskip this timeskip that," why don't you timeskip to when you cetch some bitches
@No. 1 Spidey-Fan I want too see robin becoming nightwing I don't want to see dick wearing the robin suit forever so having time skip make since
watching the whole thing again because of intense nostalgia when I first saw it aged 10 and I've got to say season 1 was exceptional. It was so good and it is STILL good. The jokes hit even harder, the nuances are better picked up and the pain about Wally hits doubly which is why can they please bring him back somehow 😔 can we finally see my man again because he has haunted me all these yearsssss lol
I’m still not over kid flash.. I miss him
I’m not either…. But I honestly hope they don’t bring him back.
@@sweetneronteaSame
@@sweetneronteaunless your gonna use him to manipulate your friends
Young Justice is amazing...the newer seasons are definitely a step down. One core criticism I have is they're trying to do too much with too many characters for a weekly 30 minute show.
I agree, while I do still enjoy the show it just seems like its losing focus
This is easily one of my favorite television shows, ever. So glad you’re covering it. Maybe you’ll cover my other favorite next. It’s real jazzy.
Bebop??
I watched season one when it came out as a small child and loved it, I only recently found out that it had been brought back, I then rewatched the first season and 2-4, upon completing the show I can definitively say that it is truly a masterpiece
I remember not liking the show particularly as a kid, but rewatching it now has been amazing.
I watched season one with my dad when it was coming out as a kid, some of my best memories with him. Obviously I loved the show. Then an entire DECADE later I found out it was on HBO max and was almost nervous to watch it, because I was afraid it wouldn’t be as good as I remember. Turned out it was even better
I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE COVERING THIS SERIES, IT'S SUCH AN AMAZING SHOW AND THE FACT THAT IT'S STILL GOING JUST GOES TO SHOW THE LOVE FOR IT
The first couple seasons were pretty good, with some great episodes and subtly woven story lines... Then season 3 happened... And then Phantoms. That's when subtly went out the window and subtext became text delivered like a sledgehammer.
Finally, someone else points this out
My issue is that season 3 could've been great, but I feel like there had to be some kind of manipulation behind the scenes that the writing room had to deal with. It felt so tonally confused, with the way that halo would violently die every other episode where at the same time they'd do super dumbed down versions of the same themes from previous seasons. I think that the writers wanted to tell a more mature story but were stopped from doing so. I think that they honestly wanted to move on from young justice and write another story in the same universe but were forced to deal with the restrictions of a kid/young adult friendly show
Season 4 is a bit better but I still think it suffers from the same problems. It's just hard to stay invested in the characters when it feels like the show doesn't have the ability to give them the proper time needed
The whole nightwing arc is what I wanted, them being a team once again. Idk why they decided to give all of them their own arc with a bunch of side arcs that were pointless. I did like beastboy side arc. But after SP "death" pacing just slowed down.
i feel it would have been better if they cut down all their arcs by about one episode then having the final arc about them as a team
But was that really nightwing arc it felt like he was just there is that it for him?
I feel like you can just watch mars arc, rocket arc and nightwing arc then call it a day. The rest is kinda unimportant.
I genuinely hope this show gets a fifth season
It will. Or else!
I genuinely hope it's good though, i watched Season 4 (1/2, still haven't watched 2/2) and it was really disappointing, i won't even talk about Season 3
@@Enja___ What was wrong with season 3?? I haven't finished season 4 but so far yeah I do think it's weaker than the others
@@Enja___ I genuinely don’t understand the season 3 hate. Its literally my favorite season. It is straight up so compelling. I mean The League and Team are literally losing the war so badly the Batfamily has to take matters into their own hands. Its so good.
@@brettvonklock3206 Oh I like that part but the whole markovia kids storyline was very dumb adaptation for Terra and Halo was just dumb with the motherbox ting
Season 1 and 2 of YJ reminds me so much of Agents of SHIELD. I like how it was more of a spy themed show rather than the typical superhero show
I loved the first 2 seasons so much especially the first
Greg Weismen never misses. From Young Justice to Spectacular Spider-Man to W.I.T.C.H. to Gargoyles.
Best animation showrunner for 3 decades!
and the first season of rebels! any time i see his name on something i immediately think i should watch it.
I know Greg as well! Super cool dude
Damn, this episode hit me in such a deep place with the analysis of shame and self defense. What excellent timing. Your videos are so helpful to my life. Thank you.
I've been watching Young Justice Season 4 but this video makes me want to go back and watch S1 again
Started going woke in the later seasons.
Really looking forward to your thoughts on season 2, as that’s the one I struggle to enjoy the most. There are individual episodes I do enjoy, but overall it felt lukewarm compared to season 1.
Hope you’re enjoying season 4 though, Leo!
I feel like season two of YJ hit the same problems as LoK in that the writers didn’t think they would get another season so they had to make it self contained and not leave as many open threads for future seasons.
These videos legitimately help me more than my meds do. Idk why, but this calms my anxiety. Thank you
honestly this video has me whelmed trout and feeling the aster wishing we could get another series this good
Season 1 was my favourite dc animated.... anything actually. Season 2,3,4 is what ruined it overall.
I think the 5 year timeskip was the beginning of the end of the show. It's sad really.
Absolutely. I so wish we could get an "alternate" take from the end of season 1 onward.
had to stop in the middle of this video only because it made me want to go rewatch the whole show immediately
I just finished seasons 3 and 4 and I'm really disappointed tbh. It's still cool to have them actually have queer characters in their story though, I can always appreciate that at least
They should have continued this show with animated Young Justice movies, and an Outsiders spinoff shows.
Most of the videos you make I walk away from with goosebumps and tears, thank you.
I can in some way appreciate what they’re trying to do in the newer seasons but it’s too many new characters and plot lines for me to follow. While I can’t speak for everyone I feel like most of the viewers wanted the new seasons to focus on the original characters. My favorite moment has to be when night wing had a fever dream mid mission, it felt so nostalgic and exactly what I was hoping the new seasons would be. Just seems like we’re presented with new things and have to accept it with little to no explanation.
Young Justice was so completely unexpected, a superhero teen show that actually deals with the trauma of the burden of responsibility.
Thank you for reminding why I love this show. Watching the Season 4 finale was so good. Hope there is a season 5
I love the way the characters deal with grief, especially as it changes with the characters throughout the seasons. Watching how characters change the way they interact with, and deal with death, evolve is heartbreaking, especially in season four (those who have seen the season know what I'm talking about).
An excellent take on young Justice season 1. This season got the drama of the characters and why they pulled together as a team. I am sure that the show will continue that strong writing.
Season 2--4: our heroes lie to each other with no consequences , get lost in numerous side plots with new characters that don’t have the same impact,
Me:Crap.
No consequences? Can you give an example?
@@ethanlivemere1162 Not them, but my go-to example is the fake-out with Wally in Season 3.
After a whole season of "M'gann needs to stop messing with her friends' brains even if she thinks she has a good reason to do so", we get an episode where she uses her and Artemis' memories of Wally to make Artemis think Wally's spirit told her to move on.
@@ethanlivemere1162 Sure! 1)When season 2 ended, and the secret that artemis was not dead and Aqualad was undercover, Superboy was the only member of the original team who showed Anger towards Nightwing and the other conspirators. This admittedly was excusable IF IT WAS the only time the team had done something like this. But the lack of emotions from the other members does the drama less...impactful and this will ultimately get worse from a writing standpoint. 2)The Batman Inc conspiracy. Not only does none of the outsiders or the Young Justice team members who weren't in on the collusion not shown long-term distrust of the guilty parties, Batman Inc isn't even punished. Batman is let back into the league by Black Lightening for no real good reason. superboy gets engaged to Meghan despite the fact that she LIED to him and the team. Recall that even amongst Batman Inc, there WERE heroes who had no idea that Batman Inc, was playing both sides. We get no scenes where Green Arrow and other Batman Inc members who were kept in the dark angrily react to what was manipulation. At least in the comic JLA Babel when Batman's contingency plans were revealed, the JLA members DISTRUSTED Batman and voted him out. Even Superman cast a vote against him. What is even worse is that many of the inside scope of Batman Inc were those from season 2 who ALREADY LIED to their fellow team members, but none of them own up to their mistakes. As Black Lightening said to Batman: "You aren't sorry." 3)Wally West. In what was honestly a sickening decision, Zatanna, Rocket, and Meghan (who has already deceived her peers with batman Inc), trick Artemis into thinking she was seeing wally's spirit. This would be justified if Artemis was suicidal, except this isnt the right way. You dont make some play quiji board to see a loved one. none of the parties feel guilt over their act and why should they? The show makes it clear that what they did was right-except not really. 4)Tara. The same applies here. The team kept crucial information away from the team again and hoped for the best outcome-when there was great chances for it to go wrong. Esepcially when it means the outsiders will resent the older heroes for doing so. Why didnt they use brion as a way to reform tara? They could him that : "Hey your sis is taking orders from the bad guys. But we think there is a chance. We know you are close with her and she cares for you. Talk to her, spend time with her, and ease her through. We think this is where your training is most helpful." Nope, they keep him and the others in the dark. And since this number 3 manipualtion/lying by the heroes agaisnt the outsiders, why arent the outsiders even more angry?
@@bradhorowitz2765 The first one I think is a bad example. Just because we don't see people be angry at him doesn't mean there are no consequences (even then, Superboy isn't the only one, La'gaan is also angry and though Wally isn't angry at the secrets per se, he does get angry at Nightwing). The consequences of it being kept a secret are some of the main plot points. Meghan frying Kaldur's brain, everyone wanting revenge on Kaldur for killing Artemis, leading to interference from Sportsmaster and Cheshire, recklessly dangerous behavior towards Kaldur by La'gaan even before he killed Artemis, and by Blue Beetle when the scarab takes control.
@@ethanlivemere1162 what i mean by consequences is the relationship changes. Notice that lagoon boy and superboy are the only ones who question the lie and angrily respond to it. Meghan doesn't, beast boy dosnt, etc. Now I see this a minor compared to what happens in season 3 and 4; the heroes (off screen in my mind) did understand it and realized the heroes weren't going too far. Season 2 i think did the whole "betrayal/conspiracy" story much better than what was too come. In contrast season3/4 is where consequences dont actully matter. .
I can only dream to create character like this for my own stories. The way they not only interact with eachother but with their thoughts and feeling makes them more than just characters in a cartoon but people that could realistically exist in a superhero setting. They are treated as if they are in a war on a lower scale and that presents itself beautifully.
I know Implicitly might not read this, but if they do, thank you. Getting to confirm that these childhood shows did have deeper meaning and in exploring their greater meaning seeing how profoundly they can impact us. Its a great experience and helps me with healing and growing, plus entertaining as hell.
I think the maturity of the show is highlighted most in the shifting of Oracle’s origin. It’s beautiful
Oracle's injury origin was awful in the most recent season. Regardless of morals, superheros would not cripple themselves to stop someone from killing a villain like that
This was beyond brilliant, you actually showed me how to salvage my relationship and improve myself. Thank you
I love TH-camrs like you cause the depth you guys go in is honestly soul shaking
Young justice season 1 was truly Legendary ‼️
ngl for a cartoon thinking for kids and then soon realizes that its for teens and young adults this show was a roller coaster of emotions.
Can’t wait for part 2!!
Another fantastic video, seriously this man should get more subs.
I'm so excited for the next video!! This video is absolutely beautiful!! You put these together so perfectly and wonderfully!!
I really want a spin-off on the 5 years between s1 and s2
great video!! soundtrack was fantastic, and it taught me a little about why i love this season so much!
I love how you focused on specifically the first season, which in my opinion was the best
Season 1 is the greatest when ever I rewatch it I always say this was a good episode
Every episode in season 1 is 9 or 10/10
This is an amazing show, and even if a think the next seasons suffer from a weird pacing, i love them all, i love this show.
Such a precisely well written show. Hope we get more seasons after season 4.
This and avatar are my favorite shows of all time it’s just so good and the characters are relatable
Phenomenal video dude, loved the way you transitioned the dialogue into the scenes. Awesome job!
So glad to see video essays at last about one of my favourite shows of all time
The first season was so enjoyable. Season 2 was just ok but it’s finale was phenomenal. And then season 3 just went down the crapper. They took everything that was good about the first two seasons and threw it all away.
I’ve been writing my own young justice analysis for like a year now and you hit a lot of the same points I do. Feeling kinda stupid now.
Not that your stupid I loved this analysis!
This was brilliant. Thank you!
Unpopular opinion. Young justice peaked in season 1
based.
Glad even tho I’m not able to experience this show for the first time anymore I can still relive the nostalgia with your content
Shame is the new Trauma!!!! I am so glad that you are doing Young Justice!
I have been waiting for a video into this show for so long!!! Thank you so much!
Seeing how I just started rewatching the show from season one last week and getting it recommended is great
They are watching us🤫
The exact reason I believe that's the best animated since 92's BTAS. I am so sad that there won't be a fifth season
This was my first DC animated show I watched and I started watching Batman the animated series yesterday.
I love YJ and it introduced me to so many Charakters
Your videos are really beautiful and thoughtful and not only highlight the forethought of the art you are analysing but also show you put in alot of care into what you are doing its very enjoyable.
This video has me feeling the aster.
bro words can’t describe how much i love this show
I loved the character study of Wally West bc I never understood why Wally who seemingly had the most joy in being a hero would reject it
Being a hero is a hard life.
And to think they almost scrapped the whole show. Thank God for the fans.
i genuinely love this show so much, i feel like i grew up w the characters
Great analysis! Every video and every channel that talks about “Young Justice” is a blessing for the fans.
I’m really glad to hear you’ll be making a series of videos covering this masterpiece and will be watching.
You’ve motivated me to start over this show again, thanks.
I’ve enjoyed Phantoms 4-episode character chunk approach to its sub stories for the Greater Legion and Zod storyline. It’s def clunky but Orphan/Oracle, that damn yellow bus, Cheshire, Beast Boy and Dr Fate have been highlights to see expanded on. Forager has always been a little irksome but I can appreciate them reciting Shakespeare.
I skip every dialogue any forager has. I tried but I can’t hear it any longer
I love the complicated explanation you give for an animated show lol. There's a couple of channels that do this well, one being yours. Great vid.
Season 1 of the Young Justice is absolutely fantastic. While I'm not a fan of the direction of the show after the second season, I still have so much love for that first season.
Growing up as a kid, when I watched superhero shows, the only thing that struck out to me was their power and their abilities. But after going some life shit in the last 2 years, you realize the power they have breeds more insecurities about who they are and how to best utilize their powers and how they fit in with the people around them.
I love the music selection of this channel it just makes every video an experience
this was awesome, makes me want to rewatch it again! can't wait for the next season analysis, so much happened in that one sheesh
I love your narrative and deep psychological cuts.
Such an amazing analysis on such an amazing show that many people watch and discuss to this day. I’m really looking forward to your analysis of the other seasons.
- watched this a couple other videos and just wanted to say that I'm enjoying your content, it seems really thought out and you can for sure tell how passionate you are about this stuff. Subscribed and thanks for the entertainment!
Hey man since you make trauma vids on almost anyone, could you make a video about Dr. Morbouis?
He’d get a morbillion views
🗿 morbin time
This was wonderful! And it is quite crazy to me that you shared this and the current season is grappling with many of these same issues. Young Justice is such a deep show I quickly felt this is no longer (just) for kids and young adults we are becoming (assuming many fans were roughly teens when this show began) are still able to relate very deeply to it.
Great video honestly!
Crazy you say mention the next season seconds after I write my comment, #LetTheWholeVideoFinish 🤣
Young justice is by far the best animated tv show ever created you could easily even say this show is top 10 shows ever created the characters are immense and you can see the love for this show is massive by how it was cancelled and the massive and driven fanbase brought it back
Top 3 for me those first 2 seasons are INCREDIBLE
When I tell I was OBSESSED with young justice and not because it was fun and thrilling, but the characters are so complex and have interesting stories.
At I love this show, the world the characters and the story are so damn good! This universe is so big and it’s just makes me smile! I need to rewatch this show.
Binged it all in a week last week and I’ve been so empty since. But it’s motivated me to go out and get back into comics. Idk how I’ll balance that with LNs and VNs but we’ll see. Zatana best girl
I always kinda understood Superman’s feelings toward Superboy- I mean it’s literally a younger clone of him. I would feel super weirded out if someone made smth like that from my dna without my permission or even knowledge. Don’t get me wrong Connor is a good character I am just understanding of why Superman is uncomfortable around him.
it's also pretty gay, which made me cry. Kaldur was my 2D highschool crush aaand when I finally saw him in a relationship with another man, i burst out into fckin tears. i felt represented. it was so surreal
Cool analysis! More people need to talk about this gem of a show