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I just started this show. I am hooked. I enjoy the way the stories are informed by stuff from the comics, but adds it's on touch. well done. well done.

my only complaint: when do they rerun episodes? I have not found a repeat listed anywhere.

I wish the JLA comic was more like the JLU cartoon. I've always felt that the Big 7 worked better when working with an assortment of characters, like in the old satellite era. It led to a more interesting variety of stories, too. You could have the MAJOR CRISIS arc for 2 or 3 issues, then have the League take on smaller threats. With just the Big 7, the creators feel the need to throw only Universe Shattering events at them, which I think in some ways limits them.

I would love to see JLA be comprised of all of their former members, even if the Big 7 are the core members. That way, you can mix and match and draw characters from the team's history.

Unofortunately I'm not sure if CN is rerunning the show right now. For a while they were showing it M-Th nights but they aren't now. They also used to replay the Sat Night episodes on Sunday afternoon but that may have ended also.

My buddy Ben got me the triple pack of Green Arrow, Dr. Fate, and Flash toys! Weee....

"Blind Date"
-- GREAT episode! Totally pays off the anticipation. Simone does a great job with these characters. We all know she can do a good Huntress and great banter -- turns out she writes a good Ollie and interesting Question as well. she needs to throw these guys in a "BoP" arc.
-- The scene with Mandragora (is he a DC character?), GA and Canary was funny, had good characterization and even turns out to be an important plot point (he was goading the heroes so they'd get thrown out for when he made his escape).
-- I'm liking this "Mulder" version of the Question more and more. Definitely in line with the Question from the recent mini despite some major differences (conspiracy nut vs. urban shaman). As a big Question fan, I love that he was always one step ahead. That "You wouldn't believe me if I told you" line was a perfect response.
-- One gripe was the use of the JLU teleporter in the train tunnel. It's a bit of a bad precedent to set. Why wouldn't any Leaguer just call out to J'onn for a 'port out anytime they were in trouble? And why were they dropped off in the middle of the air over the river? Why the "sideshift" rather than beaming up to the Watchtower? (although I liked the little detail of the water running off Ollie's hat when he put it back on)
-- Was that a "Star Wars" reference between Huntress and "Q" in the tunnel? It took me a few minutes to get it.

I don't think it was a Star Trek reference in the tunnel when Huntress called The Question "Q."

I just took "Q" to be a "nickname"?

ALTHOUGH ........
John De Lancie showed up on Batman last week, and then on JLU last night ..... so who knows??????

even the Hitman got his name mentioned in that show! That episode best! gets better and better...can't wait next week - spotlights on Vixen, I think.

I didn't mean that "Q" was a reference to "Star Trek". I meant the "Train!", "I see it" part being a reference to "Star Wars" - isn't there a Han/Leia sequence like that?

Don't think that had anything to do with Star Wars... even if Han and Leia had an "exchange" like that... it's not nearly as signature a thing as "I've got a bad feeling about this" has become.

But then again... it's open to interpretation.

Are you taling about the asteriod scene from Empire?

Great show by the way. Enjoyed every minute of it.

The 'Question Authority' and 'Flashpoint' eps coming up really deepen the series' background. Gettin' pretty serious for a 'kiddie' show, but not at all in a bad way.

When the heck are the first two JL seasons getting collected on DVD?

I believe so. But his look here reminded me of another DC gangster, Tobias Whale.

Man, "Double Date" was freaking awesome. Gail Simone==Genius!

I want my Huntress/Canary/Arrow/Question JLU figure set!

I read that he was initially supposed to be Whale, but TPTB made them change it for some reason.

Oh.
Whoops.
Sorry 'bout that.

You know, seeing the way the government is suspicious of the League in the cartoon, I wonder if this might be a foreshadowing of what might be coming in the comic book. I mean, what happens if word leaks out that the League had been messing with people's minds over the years?

They have to be careful going down that road (IMHO)... if they do that then it won't be long before their tag line becomes something like, Oh I don't know, "The Justice League, protecting those that fear and/or misunderstand them." Then its just a matter of time before you can't distinguish the Justice League from the X-Men at all. You'll start having things like the J'onn J'onzz Institute for the Gifted and Batman will start shooting beams out of his eyes... you get the idea.

I sure hope they put a twist in the path if they go down that road... creatively speaking. I'd be really disappointed if they mess the Justice League up like they did the X-Men.

I still don't like this one. But something that Comics Continuum said yesterday may get me to watch an episode next season. Warlord is expected to make an appearance in an episode set in Skartaris.

Was Whale a Tony Isabella creation? This couldn't be related to the Black Lightning flap, could it?

The following is something Simone posted on her boards over at ComicBookResources:

"Question Authority"
*******SPOILERS************
- Let me preface this by saying that I *LOVE* the Question!! He's a character I never would've expected to see on JLU at all, let alone seeing him take center stage, having an ep named after him.
- I want to follow this by saying that I *LOVE* what they've done with him on "JLU". He's definitely been altered, but enough of him remains and the stuff that's been added not only enhances his characterization, but makes him a hoot on the tv show!
- I loved his confrontation with Superman - not many have treated him like this (though it makes me wonder if this detecting was originally meant to be Batman's role and they weren't allowed to use him because of office politics etc.)
- The interrogation scene was awesome -- I actually laughed out loud for each of The Questions "fake" responses! (I for one no longer trust my shoe laces...)
- I know I'm biased, but it seems to me that "JLU" has given the most exposure to The Question (and Green Arrow) above all other "non originals"
- I also really liked the scene with Prof Hamilton. He's a traitor (to Supes at least) but isn't a villain -- they actually provide a reasonable explanation for why the government has reacted the way they have been (even more impressive is that it lead from another series (Superman)).
- The scene with Luthor was great as well. Q had an interesting solution to the dilema and I liked Luthor's line "Do you know how much power I'd have to give up to be President?"

This episode was outstanding. I was not to keen on the Question/Huntress relationship but in an odd way it makes sense.
The characters are really fleshed out and I like the continued storyline thats gonna lead to a bigger picture.
I kinda wish they would do the Crisis in animation..it would rock.

I saw this today with my gf and she loved it. She's not a comic book person or cartoons for that matter. It rocked!

see the new episode yet? saw Dr. Light, Gypsy (odd thing about her powers being different from comics), Vibe (his power able to lift the heavy concrete off ??) anyway... interesting episode but not that evil or kick butting....but more like how people fears Heroes. hmmm....should be interested in seeing the next episode - part three of five...geez. LOL!