Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Legion in JLU Cartoon/Legion Series...Official Thread

You know, even though it is just a working logo, I actually like it.

It echo's the legions book and, from a non comic book fans point of view, the S symbol is so iconic that they are instantly going to recognize it and know who is involved. I think its a great "hook" to get fans watching

I like the logo and was apparently so excited about it, I had a dream last night that I was watching TV and during the commercials, the logo pops on screen, except it was more a red version of a TMK era-ish logo, and there was a bar between the Legion and Super-Heroes part where it said, "Year of the Legion."

Then it went into the promo for the cartoon. The animation was pretty straightforward, not stylized at all, and everyone was in their Cockrum-Grell-Levitz costumes. I saw Tyroc, Wildfire, Dawnstar (she had some dialogue, and I remember thinking she sounded more Middle Eastern than Native American), Bouncing Boy (he had some dialogue, too, but I don't remember what he said either) and Brainiac 5. There were more, but I'm losing the image. At one point, they did a closeup on Dawnstar, she started chanting, and the star on her forhead glowed. I thought that was an interesting way to visualize her power. And then for some reason, the animation got really ugly.

Then the logo came back, only it had a blue band around it with a tab at the top that had the word "Atari," and their logo inside it, like we're getting a video game, too! That would so rock!

The last thing I remember in the dream is getting up and posting the following to this thread, "I may have fallen asleep watching TV and was dreaming, but I swear I just saw a promo for the Legion cartoon."

Isn't that weird? I only remember my dreams this well a quarter of the time, so I was glad I could wake up and share it with you before I totally forget it as the day progresses.

Assuming that the Superman: The Animated Series is within the same continuity as JLU, we've already seen Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, and Cosmic Boy, with a cameo by a bunch more. See my Animated Legion Page for pictures.

Now, seeing as how that episode had the Legion in the upside-down rocket ship and the JLU episode had that as their old HQ, it's not unreasonable to assume that this episode was a few years in the future from that one. That would explain the costume changes and Brainiac 5's mullet.

Sorry this is late, I've been away, but as promised, here's Braniac 5(I know this is gonna get some reaction from everyone...

Thanks Hurrikane.

You wonder why they even link the series to the comics at all when they try so hard to change everything.

Wow.
I haven't critiqued the artwork at all until now but that B-5 is really horrible. Brainy is NOT a cyborg nor has he been known to be extremely fond of exo-skeletons.
I'm not sure what they're going for in that pic but it sure isn't Brainiac 5. Might be a cool Brainiac 2 or even 3 but as a B-5 it just doesn't measure up.

You know, that doesn't even look like the same animation style as the previous drawing of the group. That one was attributed to James Tucker (by Bruce Timm in another forum). This one looks like it's signed by Tucker, but unless this is an updated style - it is closer to the Timm style, and we were told that the preliminary drawings were more Timm-ified - I have a hard time believing it's from the same guy.

Hurrikane, is this more recent than the other one, and is it by the same guy?

Still, it's cool to see it.. wherever it's from.


..y'know,, I really think it would make an extremely cool Brainiac 2. Or 3.

That had better not be the final design.

I like it. I think that we fans can be far too literalist when it comes to adaptations of our heroes in other mediums. By its very nature an adaptation has to be different, right!

Now if they'd turned Tinya into a robot....

I am a man, and men do not look like how they draw Superman either.

But I am not offended. It is just a cartoon.

I am going to take a guess. the execs were probably thinking something like this: hey those kids really like cyborg of the teen titans. so lets make a smart cyborg guy for the LHS. after all if he looks part robot, that will instantly explain why he's so smart.

anyway, I get wait to hear the personalitites for the characters. I am sure the legion members will always be eating the 31st century version of pizza.

But they'll think it's an exotic ancient dessert.

The future version of pizza? Maybe an old favorite...grilled insects on a stick XP Only these would be space insects of course.

Ditto, Drura, on the wasp waist...those graphic shorthands of super-exaggeration are effective if used on a few characters, but when every male hero has shoulders 4 ft. across and every female apparently lacks viscera, it is tiring to the eye. The only way out of this is if more animators create styles that don't do this, and they become very popular. (edited to add) Remember, Rob Liefeld was once the hottest comic artist going and he's not now. All things change.

Anyway:
To add a piece of information for the upcoming series - Adam Wylie will voice Brainiac 5.

Thanks for the new info sheer. And welcome to Legion World!

Is it official that the series will be on a "new network?" If so, I sure hope it's one I get. Or maybe I don't.

It would be the new network if it debuts in the Fall. The WB and UPN have merged to form CW. So if you get either network now you should get the new one.

I wonder if at the end of JLU(which id the end of this season)they'll see what supergirl is doing in the 31st century and the credits will role showing you previews for the new Legionarre show.

I've updated the website with a round up of everything known thus far.... about the cartoon

http://www.nuvo.net/blog/wayneb/archives/008576.html

Thank you W-5. I made sure to bookmark your site so I can enjoy a leisurly read when I get back home from work.

Kick nass!

More casting news courtesy of Comics Continuum :

Jennifer Hale is providing the voice of Emerald Empress in the upcomming Legion of Super Heroes animated series from Warner Bros. Animation.

Hale is a prolific voice actress, with more than 120 roles to her credit.

Her comic-book roles include Felicia Hardy/Black Cat in Spider-Man, Lady Vermin in Spider-Man Unlimited, Spider-Woman in Iron Man and Zatanna, Killer Frost and Giganta in Justice League Unlimited.

Heh.

You guys don't understand.

That's what's left of Querl after Kara stayed
with him in the 30th Century: Girl of Steel,
Colun of Kleneex. 8-)

On a serious note, it could actually be rather
interesting if the Brainiac 5 in this continuity
was a combination of the former Computer Rulers
of Colu and the humanoid inhabitants...

-Ha ha ha-

Larry Niven's always been a favorite.

Without hitting my stored collection, I've been thinking of the line-up of this week's LSH appearance and I cannot recall if this will be the first time Bouncing Boy ever faced the Fatal Five. Anyone remember if the rotund one battled the Five?
I haven't much hope for the proposed Legion toon series, but I can hardly wait for Saturday night!

BB battled the Five in the Superboy's Legion Special, but I can't think of any other times.