Justice League Starcrossed

[Nuclear Platypus]

Rumor has it that JSA members might make appearances in JL Unlimited, so here's hoping to Alan Scott, Jay Garrick, Carter Hall and Ted Grant checking in on their heirs (Wildcat's heir being his boxing apprentice, Bruce Wayne).

Well 3 JSA'ers you mentioned sorta encountered the JL as the Justice Guild of America tho Alan Scott (aka the Green Guardsman) was the only one mentioned by name (on his tombstone). The other two were Catman and the Streak. Still tho, I'd want to see them again.

 

[Klaus]

But the Green Guardsman wasn't Alan Scott. IIRC, "Allan" was his last name or something...

The 1st part wasn't too great, but the 2nd part of that episode totally redeemed it (and made me understand why they didn't use the JSA instead of making up the JGA).

 

[jarlaxlecq]

But the Green Guardsman wasn't Alan Scott. IIRC, "Allan" was his last name or something...

The 1st part wasn't too great, but the 2nd part of that episode totally redeemed it (and made me understand why they didn't use the JSA instead of making up the JGA).

Hmm, there was apparently alot more to that episode that i didn't get, can someone give me a n00bs guide to that episode. Thanks

 

[Villano]

Notice the different amount of effort he has to go to though, 'tis ssomewhat different than going. To put it slightly more in a D&D format, he usually has detect thoughts active, which the Thanagarians are able to resist, so he has to force his way through by using mindrape or similar.

I have no problem with the "in series" logic as to why he could do it. I just don't like it from a storytelling perspective. Basically, they set up a problem, said that an available solution doesn't work, and then do what they said they couldn't do by having them "try harder".

 

[Klaus]

Jarlaxlecq ->

Spoiler

The perfect Golden Age world the JLA was in was actually created by the JGA's mascot. Turns out the real JGA died saving the world, and the radiation aftermath mutated the lil' kid into a big-headed mutant freak with reality-altering powers. The kid proceeded to recreating the JGA and providing a world for them to fight in. He trapped normal humans into everyday roles that NEVER changed ("I was in that ice cream truck for years"). The JLA confronted him, but in the end it was the JGA that defeated their mascot, which led to them fading from existence. The real humans were released and now could proceed to rebuilding their world. In the end, the JLA used one of Turbine Tom's inventions to get home.

 

[Nuclear Platypus]

But the Green Guardsman wasn't Alan Scott. IIRC, "Allan" was his last name or something...

The 1st part wasn't too great, but the 2nd part of that episode totally redeemed it (and made me understand why they didn't use the JSA instead of making up the JGA).

Doh! Actually I think it was Scott Mason. If I can find the tape I recorded the episode on I can find out for sure. Nonetheless their names were on the tombstones. The Justice Guild members were the Green Guardsman, the Streak, Tom Turbine, Catman and Black Siren with the junior member being Ray Thompson.

"Perhaps you haven't heard but in Seaboard City, crime doesn't pay!"

 

[takyris]

I had two major issues with "Starcrossed"

First, it was shown, I think, as separate episodes, not as one long show, which meant that my Tivo didn't get all of it. I got the first half-hour. Sucks etre moi.

Second, was anyone else bothered by having our quiet, introspective moments of well-rendered emotional development ruined by the clanky process of a giant robot walking in from the side of the screen to hold up ads for other Cartoon Network shows? I understand the need for advertising. A little blurb in the corner is fine. But keep it small, keep it silent, and for goodness' sake, don't put it in a quiet or introspective moment of the show. This ranks up there in the "annoying advertising stunts" list, just below the time when my WB affiliate spoiled a perfect moment of quiet heartbreaking pain on "Angel" by having a bright cartoon van drive across the bottom of the screen (honking, and with engine noise) pulling a sign that read "Today's Secret Word: Stake!"

 

[Nuclear Platypus]

Second, was anyone else bothered by having our quiet, introspective moments of well-rendered emotional development ruined by the clanky process of a giant robot walking in from the side of the screen to hold up ads for other Cartoon Network shows? I understand the need for advertising. A little blurb in the corner is fine. But keep it small, keep it silent, and for goodness' sake, don't put it in a quiet or introspective moment of the show. This ranks up there in the "annoying advertising stunts" list, just below the time when my WB affiliate spoiled a perfect moment of quiet heartbreaking pain on "Angel" by having a bright cartoon van drive across the bottom of the screen (honking, and with engine noise) pulling a sign that read "Today's Secret Word: Stake!"

Actually I hate those things in the corner, whatever the channel may be. As I watch Smackdown! right now, I noticed there's the WWE's 'WW' in the other lower corner. I've always hated when the channel decides to shrink the end credits down to advertise some other show then they could just as easily wait til the commercial and get a full screen blurb. It's not like a show takes up the entire time slot.

 

[Suldulin]

aye, I was wondering what idiot decided it was a good idea to do the loud distracting noise during the show.

 

[Klaus]

Fortunately, that didn't happen during Starcrossed for me, but it happened last year during the Masters of the Universe premiere... Annoy-ING!