What Actually Happened To Static Shock?

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  • @TheChristXYz
    @TheChristXYz 2 дні тому +59

    Virgil wasn't just a black kid he was a kid in a bad neighborhood who was nearly pressured into gang violence and shot a rival gang member but chose the high road. We've still never gotten another inner city kid done right quite like this.

    • @AaronHeininger
      @AaronHeininger День тому

      @@TheChristXYz he wasn't in a bad neighborhood. Last I checked they lived in a nice house and went to a nice school. Their was only one bully problem and yah some supposed friends of Virgil pushed him to come with him to kill prior or beat the crap out of him.

    • @AgencyComics
      @AgencyComics День тому +2

      @@AaronHeiningerhe definitely lived in a bad neighborhood , his father was just respected in it for his community work

    • @baronjohnson1188
      @baronjohnson1188 День тому

      ​@@AaronHeininger those weren't his friends they were gang members that stopped a rival gang member from bullying him so they forced him to join their gang for protection and made him come to the docks where the big bang happened and they all became bang babies.

  • @pyroronnie2473
    @pyroronnie2473 2 дні тому +34

    Static went from one of the greatest to a forgotten relic. I miss static so much 😢 he wasnt afraid to teach about real issues like school bullying causes the bullied to lash out, that you cant change the past but you can cherish the memories from it. Like static i lost my mom as a kid before truly getting to know her so i related more to static then i ever thought i could. He was there as a hero and an icon for me

    • @Anime_Fusionn
      @Anime_Fusionn  2 дні тому +4

      Sorry to hear about your loss. Having someone like Static that many can relate to was and will always be heartwarming. I wish you the best! ❤

    • @mikeburnette2190
      @mikeburnette2190 День тому +1

      Static was a hero to a generation myself included.
      Sorry to hear about losing your mother at a young age.

  • @jamessullivan9048
    @jamessullivan9048 2 дні тому +26

    It's sad what happened to the series. It was my favorite superhero show growing up, but that's the business side of life. Especially with those discarded scripts, that would have been awesome, but alas. It was nice to see him show up in Young Justice. He didn't do much, but it was nice to know he wasn't forgotten. Hopefully, only better things come for him in the future, we can only hope.

    • @nicholase82
      @nicholase82 День тому +1

      Honestly having four seasons of any cartoon back then was a massive success.

    • @baronjohnson1188
      @baronjohnson1188 День тому +1

      ​@@nicholase82sadly that is true it was a surprise it lasted that long damn near animated Batman series long

    • @andrewwalker1700
      @andrewwalker1700 10 годин тому

      Yea, but Batman damn near had over 90 to 95 ep. in season 1 lo great show nonethelessl​@baronjohnson1188

  • @mattmccullough1093
    @mattmccullough1093 День тому +9

    Saturday morning cartoons in the 80s,90s, and early 2000s was awesome. I miss those days.

  • @kofxeno1657
    @kofxeno1657 День тому +9

    James Gunn DCU is the moment to give Static a chance to shine. So I’m glad he possible will be in DCU instead of DCEU.

  • @maxordman4100
    @maxordman4100 День тому +4

    I love Static! That is his true superhero name just Static. I heard this pointed out by other fans online. It’s a common misconception to call him by the name of the cartoon series but I do have to admit that the title of the cartoon is also very catchy but you did a fantastic job of explaining the character’s background and personality and I would strongly support a movie about Static! He definitely needs his own movie! The cartoon series was at its’ peak during the first two seasons in my opinion.

  • @xenodee027
    @xenodee027 2 дні тому +13

    Static is LONG overdue for his own movie. I'm getting tired of all these reboots and remake movies.

    • @tajbullard1653
      @tajbullard1653 День тому +1

      I've been saying that for a long time now we need a Live action static shock movie
      And also which actors could they cast

  • @jeffreywilliams8499
    @jeffreywilliams8499 День тому +7

    This show needs a reboot

  • @marinoguiang7295
    @marinoguiang7295 13 годин тому +1

    It'll be good to see Static Shock a continuation and I really hope he actually comes back once again,.

  • @BaithNa
    @BaithNa День тому +3

    RIP to the GOAT, the inspiration for Steel and the only man who could reign in Bruce Timm's creepy ideas, Dwayne Mcduffie.
    DC hasn't been the same since he passed.

  • @andrwblood9162
    @andrwblood9162 2 дні тому +6

    Static Shock was just a little past my formative years, so in some ways it didn't land for me during the airing time. It was later when I really started to get with it and I think the show and the comic character is at the top of the game. I need to watch through the series again. They NEED bring back Static Shock! It would go so hard.

  • @radiophonics
    @radiophonics День тому +2

    this really warmed my heart, thanks for this! static shock was one of my go-tos as a kid and mcduffie's death in 2011 was heartbreaking. here's hoping for a proper comeback for the homie static

  • @gomthaol
    @gomthaol День тому +4

    I liked how open the show was, it felt fresh and amazing story wise. whilst not being gate kept because the character was black, you really could understand his point of view be you black or white. It was very refreshing.

  • @StaticShockBlue
    @StaticShockBlue 13 годин тому +1

    My fav tv show as a kid LOVED THE DIVERSITY OF ALL THE CHARACTERS

  • @demondhall1261
    @demondhall1261 2 дні тому +8

    Love this definitely need Static Back I'm 50nyrs. Old and I still watch it on Max

  • @killerbee1974
    @killerbee1974 День тому +5

    I remember this show, it was one of my favorites growing up.

  • @briandaleske5139
    @briandaleske5139 День тому +3

    I would like a new version of (STATIC SHOCK) animated show to get made now, and have him later become a member of the Justice League Beyond.

  • @Supersaurus4
    @Supersaurus4 День тому +2

    This show was one of my favorites as a kid. I used to watch it all the time.

  • @TheStevedie
    @TheStevedie День тому +2

    I loved Static Shock growing up. I have never seen the comics until the few snips in your video. The artwork is totally sick!

  • @jeffreywilliams8499
    @jeffreywilliams8499 День тому +2

    I enjoyed watching Static Shock when I was a kid/teenager

  • @Onotosho
    @Onotosho День тому +2

    Episodes that covered the loss of a parent never did it for me as a kid. But as an adult that has lost his mom. Those episodes now speak volumes to me more than ever

    • @raquelleleahman525
      @raquelleleahman525 День тому

      My favorite episodes are the racist one and the gunshot episode

  • @tyrisaustin4856
    @tyrisaustin4856 День тому +2

    Let me say this thanks for creating this concept of information, also pray "MAX" doesn't erase it making it impossible to ever see it again.

  • @chrisshonamon8880
    @chrisshonamon8880 День тому +3

    I watched the shock as a kid and I wanna see him return😁😄

  • @Lastofthescofflaws
    @Lastofthescofflaws День тому +3

    You should look up the video of Phil La Marr, Static's voice actor, talking about why the show ended. He suggests more than just financial concerns as the culprit. It's also been months since we've seen any update on the Static movie. I'm timorous about Live-Action Static until I see firm confirmations from Gunn and Warner Brothers. We also know WB has been in dispute with the McDuffie estate for years over the rights to Static's character. There is a lot going on behind why Static was MIA for so long but this video does a good job of explaining the background.

    • @Brixujel_Rimulex
      @Brixujel_Rimulex День тому

      That's exactly what I was thinking when they got to why static ended. i remember him talking about how one of the higher ups saying "Toys like those wouldn't sell" and those that are smart know what that might imply

  • @lavarmartin7804
    @lavarmartin7804 22 години тому +2

    Bring back the series I didn't like the final episode, they can do so much more with Static Shock.

  • @tevinhoward4419
    @tevinhoward4419 День тому +3

    "I'll put a Shock to your system".

  • @_Dee2nd
    @_Dee2nd День тому +3

    His name is just STATIC!

  • @christophermorin9036
    @christophermorin9036 День тому +1

    I kinda feel like the Miles Morales Spiderman was a spiritual Successor to Virgil Hawkins

  • @Onotosho
    @Onotosho День тому +2

    Need more shows like static shock. Funny, but not afraid to tackle more serious topics. Definitely better than brain rot that the kids of today get stuck with

  • @dialNforNinja
    @dialNforNinja 20 годин тому +1

    Static was an important step for diversity and inclusion because it was creating a new and interesting cast who happened to be mostly black, rather than taking the name and costume styling of an existing popular character and pasying them onto the popular minority of the moment and trying to ride the legacy while simultaneously insulting fans upset about having their long time favorite replaced. Entertainment media has been deathly afraid of any attempt at launching something new for about twenty years and the endless sequels and reboots only feel more obnoxious with that kind of self-righteous political wankery stirred in as well.

  • @BobbyMoore2-mp8wb
    @BobbyMoore2-mp8wb 2 дні тому +6

    It should have aired on Toonami instead

  • @jarredmorris9749
    @jarredmorris9749 День тому +1

    can't believe they took this off HBO max....at least I watched it all the way through

  • @mikeburnette2190
    @mikeburnette2190 День тому +1

    Great video.
    I kind of think the arc with Sharon was hinted at earlier in one of the episodes, because she could see something was up with Virgil, and since they argue like an old married couple, she even pointed it out to their father...she just didn't know what.
    This was a definite groundbreaking show, and if you pay attention, Virgil/Static comes off like Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

  • @deondraemcknight232
    @deondraemcknight232 День тому +1

    Still watch it to this day

  • @mersayallenalemsegedmersha
    @mersayallenalemsegedmersha День тому +3

    I just re-binged Static Shock on MAX!! just found out its not on there anymore tho smfh... thanks for showing love to a great superhero and an amazing show ahead of its time!!

    • @baronjohnson1188
      @baronjohnson1188 День тому +1

      It did say when I binged the series it was on the list of shows leaving max and I just tried to watch it with my gf it was gone thankfully I finished it first.

    • @mersayallenalemsegedmersha
      @mersayallenalemsegedmersha 34 хвилини тому

      @@baronjohnson1188 damn i didnt see the list 😭😭 ima just find it on streaming websites at this point lol

  • @norfsyq9660
    @norfsyq9660 День тому +1

    Man that Titans concept looks DOPE

  • @kodysharp-vd8bs
    @kodysharp-vd8bs День тому +2

    Oh yeah I’m so excited to see static shock returns I missed it so

  • @baronjohnson1188
    @baronjohnson1188 День тому +1

    I would have loved virgil as part of a version of teen Titans and leaving Richie to protect Dakota while seeing him anc cyborg have witty banter

  • @bluestreak711
    @bluestreak711 День тому +1

    I rewatch the series often and recently purchased all four seasons. It is too painful to remember I can't go past season four each time. :/ I hope there is a live action and that they don't mess it up.

  • @civilbeast165
    @civilbeast165 2 дні тому +7

    Static is one of the best. And he was taken off MAX literally the day before the posting of this video. At least he got a new comic a few years ago and he’s coming to the DCU. We need an Absolute Static Shock.

  • @duketheLEGEND651
    @duketheLEGEND651 День тому +1

    Miss this show

  • @iamblayzenferno
    @iamblayzenferno День тому +2

    05:03 as a kid who was literally glued to the tv watching Saturday morning cartoons 7a-noon
    I DID NOT SEE NOT ONE TOY COMMERCIAL FOR STATIC

    • @Anime_Fusionn
      @Anime_Fusionn  День тому

      That’s was part of the problem. Poor advertising! Static deserved much more respect

    • @anomaly1381
      @anomaly1381 День тому

      there was no official toy line.
      There's a figure from JLU; later a mcfarline figure; i think bk had a promotion; a gameboy game.
      Teen Titans, on the other hand, did have a dimly promoted toy line. I think he was carrying over the titans thing to this.
      perhaps, the real issue is probably paying rights to milestone creators for use of the characters.

  • @travit666
    @travit666 День тому +1

    4:14 static was essentially milestone / DC version of Spider-Man the OG Spider-Man back when he was in high school

  • @erichousley448
    @erichousley448 День тому +1

    I love that show as a kid

  • @emeraldphoenix5868
    @emeraldphoenix5868 День тому +1

    Static Shock deserves to make a Resurgence.

  • @masterofinfinity479
    @masterofinfinity479 День тому +1

    Static may have been taken off of max, but it's still on amazon video

  • @tomcurl8034
    @tomcurl8034 День тому

    I grew up watching this show and other shows in the DC animated universe and I’ve heard nothing but good things about Dwayne McDuffie and may he rest in peace because he was a very talented creative person who told some wonderful stories and I’m deeply sad that he passed away so suddenly and was unable to share more since I’m sure he had plenty of passion Left to share

  • @nicholase82
    @nicholase82 День тому

    I remember reading a few of the M comics when they crossed over with DC. The thing i noticed was the Heros were constantly swearing.

  • @dwightnorton3398
    @dwightnorton3398 День тому +2

    He will return in A Big Way/More Crossovers

  • @InfiniteASMR662
    @InfiniteASMR662 2 години тому

    Love static shock! Watched all the seasons. 👌

  • @andrewwalker1700
    @andrewwalker1700 10 годин тому

    He went to Young Justice even tho he wasn't exactly the same from the original tv show, but he still delivered imo🙏🙏

  • @Anonymous91234
    @Anonymous91234 День тому

    Wow, this takes me back, one of the 🐐…. if you know you know.

  • @D0NDIDO
    @D0NDIDO 3 години тому

    I want a Static Triple A video game

  • @tygenefox324
    @tygenefox324 День тому

    I'm not sure even if the idea of static having a movie is still on the table. It depends if James Gunn will one accept this and two if Michael plays it right finds a writer that can nail down a good story that James is going to like or involve Gunn in writing the story that's satisfying for the audience.

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    @RositaCaron День тому

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  • @yyygyy1
    @yyygyy1 21 годину тому

    He's definitely DC's spiderman

  • @shadowone01x99
    @shadowone01x99 День тому

    Dwayne McDuffie also worked on Ben10.

  • @terrenceharris-hughes4436
    @terrenceharris-hughes4436 4 години тому

    JAMES GUNN BRING MILESTONE TO THE BIG SCREEN

  • @MissyFaith1971
    @MissyFaith1971 21 годину тому

    IM WHITE AND I LOVE STATIC !!!! HE'S AN AMAZING HERO! I LOVED THE CARTOON AND USED TO HAVE THE DVDS.HURRY UP AND BRING US THE LIVE MOVIE!!! THAT WOULD MAKE SO MANY PEOPLE HAPPY. THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE DONE. A GOOD CHARACTER, GOOD STORY, ORIGINALITY AND CREATIVITY. IM EXCITED FOR THE IDEA. ANOTHER THING... HE'S HIS OWN AWESOME CHARACTER WITHOUT SWAPPING WHO HE IS.

  • @TurkeyFaceX
    @TurkeyFaceX День тому

    If this live action movie does come out, I hope it does the old cartoon justice. I'm expecting it to be darker. But I want it to have that same grounded in reality vibe the cartoon had. I also want his quirky personality to be just as infectious as his early 2000's counterpart. And tackle something serious aside from racism. Its been done in the show and done well. But a movie that centers around a black character that deals with racism is oversaturated. Give him another heavy topic instead. Perhaps gang violence would be more appropriate since that is how his origin story takes place. It could be the theme of the show and how Bang Babies took over the biggest gangs and its up to Static to stop them from taking over the city. And pair him with another hero like robin or somebody recognizable. Just make Virgil the main character and make it clear that Robin is only a side character or something. I don't want the other hero to take away Static's spotlight, but he could act as his mentor teaching him how to fight for the right causes or something.

  • @Rieky22
    @Rieky22 19 годин тому

    Static is the miles morales Of the DC universe all ask he gets the same push miles is getting imma huge fan of both.

  • @zachschmitt3654
    @zachschmitt3654 14 годин тому

    Are we still getting the live action movie? I haven’t heard much about it since 2021 I think, and now James’s dad took over DC so do you know if it’s still in the works because I would love a lot of action fat truck movie I think it has potential to be big if done right

  • @terrenceharris-hughes4436
    @terrenceharris-hughes4436 4 години тому

    And Max just took it off the app

  • @SouRi1Two3
    @SouRi1Two3 День тому

    In the end it doesn’t matter. The animated crisis took him and all the dcau out.

  • @Jamal-bl7yh
    @Jamal-bl7yh День тому +1

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  • @iamblayzenferno
    @iamblayzenferno День тому

    02:05 I did not know that

  • @ryanhollstein4164
    @ryanhollstein4164 5 годин тому

    Dwayne went beyond traditional comics. 1 example is Ben 10.

  • @KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain
    @KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain 22 години тому

    I’ll reserve my excitement till I see WHAT they do. Given the era we live in I’m not sure static could be produced today. At the time it was produced it appealed to a cross section of people irregardless of race or politics. I’m not sure that the entertainment industry of today can produce a product that does that.
    And just so you know the first person I ever knew as Green Lantern was John Stewart.

  • @noskoolikeoldskool
    @noskoolikeoldskool 21 годину тому

    Would Static Shock be considered a mutant in the Marvel world?

  • @kylepinkston7861
    @kylepinkston7861 2 дні тому

    Yess yess yess hell yeah bro I'm soo glad I grew up in the 2000s dog kids WB was the best any other TV Network had nothing on kids WB

  • @ZachKade
    @ZachKade День тому +1

    Don’t make good shows like this anymore!

  • @bman3794
    @bman3794 День тому

    The show got taken off Max 😢😢😢😢

    • @BaithNa
      @BaithNa День тому

      They're probably licensing it to another streaming services, WB has been doing that with their shows for a few months now.

  • @ZachKade
    @ZachKade День тому

    Bring him after you bring jimmy neutron invader zim and el Tigre back maybe!

  • @dankwaifu2093
    @dankwaifu2093 День тому

    Missing an "ed" on that "happened" in the thumbnail.

  • @SpectacularumbreonRPG
    @SpectacularumbreonRPG День тому

    Warner bros own Cartoon Network, can Warner bros can transfer they show to cartoon networks

  • @CarbyGuuGuu
    @CarbyGuuGuu 18 годин тому

    Racism happened. The fact that networks relied on toy sales to determine the success of a Saturday Morning cartoon and most toy companies wouldn’t say yes to a black superhero is rather telling.
    But even the networks and studios themselves sabotage the chances of success a black led show could have these days. Look at how Disney did Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur so dirty. Plus, there was more merch planned for the show but once again Disney said no. Leaving only two Funko POPs and a rare Devil Dinosaur plush as the only existing merch of the show.
    Hollywood isn’t the savior of creativity, nor is it the “woke haven” the grifters make it out to be. They are simply a business looking to bleed their consumers dry, and only listen to what the wealthy believe.

  • @chaosqrow634
    @chaosqrow634 17 годин тому

    Why is your name Anime Fusion when you cover western cartoons not anime

  • @yours09trully
    @yours09trully 20 хвилин тому

    Michael B. Jordan is great at playing anti heroes but is terrible at playing superheros. He will bury Static Shock. He will make Static Shock too controversial and the franchise will fail.

  • @thewisepowerfull1938
    @thewisepowerfull1938 День тому +1

    Static was representation done right. New authentic characters of color done in a way that people regardless of race can get behind. It was not like today where representation is just lazy color and gender swaps.

    • @BaithNa
      @BaithNa День тому

      If Static came out today you'd say he's just a black version of Spider-man or DC's Miles. You people always find a reason to criticize a black character.

    • @MissyFaith1971
      @MissyFaith1971 21 годину тому

      ​@@BaithNa nah... as someone a lot older than you, you wouldn't hear that bs coming from me. I loved Static.That was done right and I prefer him over swapping anytime.You want representation? Do it right and fairly to the race/gender you want to represent.People of different genders /races should have their own original characters with their own original stories. This shouldn't be cut and paste. It's disrespectful to those people and they see through it.

  • @justinw7323
    @justinw7323 День тому

    HBO max is getting rid of wonder woman and static shock I guess HBO max doesn't care about dc or Hannah Barbara fans

    • @BaithNa
      @BaithNa День тому

      No, they just know that people would pay to see them so they're licensing those shows to other platforms. Is it a dumb decision when they have their own streaming platform? Yes but no one ever said Zaslav was smart, he got this job because he's a money hungry sociopath, like most CEOs.

  • @RaphielHot
    @RaphielHot 3 години тому

    Static Shockis blmlgb gay gay

  • @AaronHeininger
    @AaronHeininger День тому

    It suffered from poor righting and focusing on srltupid racism too much. The only time the show was good when it did cross overs with the other heros. Other then that the cast tucked and the story was lame.

    • @aceclover758
      @aceclover758 День тому +2

      By your comment, you didn’t even watch the show

    • @AaronHeininger
      @AaronHeininger День тому

      @aceclover758 Virgle was being picked on by white kid episode one... Which is what made him and a bunch of guys get together to fight him which led them to the factory where they accidentally unleashed the gas that turned them into meta humans. So already episode one was being targeted as racism. And then you have the episode where they go to Africa and that's when Virgil says he feels normal which again bringing up race and skin color. And I'm sure if I rewatch the show again I'll find even more stupid crap thrown in. Cause every black show does it one or more episodes into its running. Fresh prince did a racism episode and even extreme ghost busters did an episode. It's a subject matter these writers with black characters can't let go.

    • @BaithNa
      @BaithNa День тому

      ​@@AaronHeiningerokay so you're racist and you watched a few episodes. So what? You're still wrong about the show.

    • @aceclover758
      @aceclover758 День тому

      @@AaronHeininger one episode. That’s all you can state. Clearly you didn’t watch the show since many episodes had multiple life lessons

    • @AaronHeininger
      @AaronHeininger День тому

      @aceclover758 I named three considering the first episode was a two parter and the other one was what I last recall. Main villain was shadow man. Recurring was also bird girl, rubber band man, around season three nerd boy gets super intelligent. Batman appears first then then justice league and thiers a solo one with green lantern. Do I need to say more or do you want a quiz that I watched the show and just don't recall all the details.