Smallville: The Animated Series

I don't think this has been mentioned on here at all and seeing as it's in very early development there's no point in creating a whole new thread for it but Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) are teaming up again to bring Smallville back as an animated series. The plan seems to be to continue where the original show left off and they're looking to bring back the original cast to reprise their roles. We can assume that Chloe Sullivan will be recast though. Other than that, they're not revealing much else about the project. They won't even say if the Smallville "Season 11" comic books are canon (I'd guess they won't be). I would probably prefer a live action "Metropolis" sequel series focusing on an older Clark Kent but I suppose that by doing an animated series they can still have the characters relatively young. Either way, I'm strangely looking forward to hearing more.

Now, if only we could get some movement on the proposed revival of the Dean Cain series I'd be a happy bunny.

EmmaMcG said:

Smallville: The Animated Series I don't think this has been mentioned on here at all and seeing as it's in very early development there's no point in creating a whole new thread for it but Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) are teaming up again to bring Smallville back as an animated series. The plan seems to be to continue where the original show left off and they're looking to bring back the original cast to reprise their roles. We can assume that Chloe Sullivan will be recast though. Other than that, they're not revealing much else about the project. They won't even say if the Smallville "Season 11" comic books are canon (I'd guess they won't be). I would probably prefer a live action "Metropolis" sequel series focusing on an older Clark Kent but I suppose that by doing an animated series they can still have the characters relatively young. Either way, I'm strangely looking forward to hearing more. Now, if only we could get some movement on the proposed revival of the Dean Cain series I'd be a happy bunny.

I bet they won't even have that character in the series (maybe no Pete as well). They probably will have more of Lana Lang and Lois Lane in it, which makes sense.

EmmaMcG said:

kpowers said:

You know when this flops they are just going to reboot it

That's just it though. I don't think it will flop. I think Batman has a place in pop culture now where they can release any old shite and give Batman a starring role and it will make money. And in fairness, this movie doesn't look awful. Just boring and badly cast. I will of course hope that I'm wrong and if the movie turns out to be really good I will happy. But everything I've seen so far suggests I won't like it.

Well yeah, what I meant by "flop" was just a bad movie in general. You know such as the fan base and critics hating it. Actors and directors also putting down the movie and saying they do not want to return to the project, stuff like that. Yes this will make millions of dollars no question of that. Just saying they are always ready to reboot Batman with a whole new cast.

EmmaMcG said:

Smallville: The Animated Series I don't think this has been mentioned on here at all and seeing as it's in very early development there's no point in creating a whole new thread for it but Tom Welling (Clark Kent) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) are teaming up again to bring Smallville back as an animated series. The plan seems to be to continue where the original show left off and they're looking to bring back the original cast to reprise their roles. We can assume that Chloe Sullivan will be recast though. Other than that, they're not revealing much else about the project. They won't even say if the Smallville "Season 11" comic books are canon (I'd guess they won't be). I would probably prefer a live action "Metropolis" sequel series focusing on an older Clark Kent but I suppose that by doing an animated series they can still have the characters relatively young. Either way, I'm strangely looking forward to hearing more. Now, if only we could get some movement on the proposed revival of the Dean Cain series I'd be a happy bunny.

Honestly I'm kinda looking forward to this. Let me know when it comes out. Who knows I might even do a Hey EmmaMcG Smallville the animated series tread. Maybe even a Gotham Animated series would be cool. My only fear is that the animation might be horrible. Hate when people say that today's cartoons look way better, I 100% disagree with that

Thundercats??????

just horrible

the original looked better

WTF

[Edited 10/19/21 10:48am]

kpowers said:

I may be biased because I grew up with them but for my money, 90s animation is the best. Batman, Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, Gargoyles, Captain Planet, Double Dragon etc. Cartoons these days look so cheap.

You ain't wrong... I watched Saturday morning cartoons in the 90s all the time with my son when he was a kid and the animation was MUUUUUUUUUUUUCH better then than it is now. My favorite was the X-Men and my son's favorite was Dragon Ball Z. The Batman series were also another favorite of my son and I. The storylines were palatable for adults, too, for the most part.

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purplethunder3121 said:

Yeah some 90s cartoons had some pretty heavy stories. Batman dealing with "crack houses" in the animated series, as an example. You don't hear the term "crack head" in children's cartoons now. They didn't talk down to their audience. That's what made them so good.

EmmaMcG said:

purplethunder3121 said:

You ain't wrong... I watched Saturday morning cartoons in the 90s all the time with my son when he was a kid and the animation was MUUUUUUUUUUUUCH better then than it is now. My favorite was the X-Men and my son's favorite was Dragon Ball Z. The Batman series were also another favorite of my son and I. The storylines were palatable for adults, too, for the most part.

[Edited 10/19/21 13:03pm]

Yeah some 90s cartoons had some pretty heavy stories. Batman dealing with "crack houses" in the animated series, as an example. You don't hear the term "crack head" in children's cartoons now. They didn't talk down to their audience. That's what made them so good.

It seemed like they were made not only for kids but adults as well unlike most of the drivel these days. When I was a kid they showed the classic Looney Tunes (Bugs Bunny & co.) that were made as openers for movies in theaters back in the olden days as well as new series made for TV. Those were satires made for adults and appealed to children, too. (Not that we didn't have garbage back then, too).The stuff I see recently targeted to kids (with the exception of old PBS cartoon series like Arthur that were around when my son was a kid) not only have bad animation but just plain awful stories and dialogue that wouldn't even appeal to a toddler.

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Oh yeah! Talking of Looney Tunes reminds me of classic cartoon sequel Tiny Toon Adventures from the '90s, which was another favorite! Now, that was indeed a satire for adults and kids. Another one pops into my head--Pinky and the Brain. Had me rolling on the floor.

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purplethunder3121 said:

Always loved Tiny Toon Adventures as a kid. And Animaniacs too. I think one of my favourite cartoons was Hey Arnold. The writing on that show was superb. That was another cartoon that was kind of aimed at an older audience.

EmmaMcG said:

kpowers said:

Honestly I'm kinda looking forward to this. Let me know when it comes out. Who knows I might even do a Hey EmmaMcG Smallville the animated series tread. Maybe even a Gotham Animated series would be cool. My only fear is that the animation might be horrible. Hate when people say that today's cartoons look way better, I 100% disagree with that

Thundercats??????

just horrible

the original looked better

WTF

[Edited 10/19/21 10:48am]

I may be biased because I grew up with them but for my money, 90s animation is the best. Batman, Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, Gargoyles, Captain Planet, Double Dragon etc. Cartoons these days look so cheap.

Yeah I pretty much like 70's 80's and 90's cartoons. Though I did like Justice League/Justice League unilimited which was early 2000's

EmmaMcG said:

purplethunder3121 said:

You ain't wrong... I watched Saturday morning cartoons in the 90s all the time with my son when he was a kid and the animation was MUUUUUUUUUUUUCH better then than it is now. My favorite was the X-Men and my son's favorite was Dragon Ball Z. The Batman series were also another favorite of my son and I. The storylines were palatable for adults, too, for the most part.

[Edited 10/19/21 13:03pm]

Yeah some 90s cartoons had some pretty heavy stories. Batman dealing with "crack houses" in the animated series, as an example. You don't hear the term "crack head" in children's cartoons now. They didn't talk down to their audience. That's what made them so good.

Oh wait come to think of it there are a few 60's cartoons I like. Johnny Quest is a classic.

kpowers said:

EmmaMcG said:

purplethunder3121 said: Yeah some 90s cartoons had some pretty heavy stories. Batman dealing with "crack houses" in the animated series, as an example. You don't hear the term "crack head" in children's cartoons now. They didn't talk down to their audience. That's what made them so good.

Oh wait come to think of it there are a few 60's cartoons I like. Johnny Quest is a classic.

I grew up on this shit...for me, Saturday mornings from the mid-60s to the early 70s was awesome, before cartoons got all PC & preachy. Nothing compares to Johnny Quest - a cartoon where characters actually died.

Honorable Mentions;

The Herculoids (another favorite)

Young Samson

Moby Dick & Mightor

Frankenstein Jr. & the Impossibles

Shazzan!

Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour

Fantastic Four

Marvel Super-Heroes

Batman/Superman/Aquaman Power Hour