Thrush

Well, cartoon network is producing it. So we will probably get 2 good seasons before they cancel it for no apparent reason.

fujishig

Will they at least shift the timeslot five episodes into the season, then give it a two month hiatus in the middle of the season? Don't update the guide info sent to tv providers, either, if the fans really want to watch it they'll find it.

Red Hood

Never have understood how two companies who are under the same umbrella can't work together for shit. How many DC Cartoons have been screwed up by Cartoon Network? 3, 4, all of them? I wonder if they are also going to put restrictions on which characters they can use like they did during the Justice League/JLU run. It was ridiculous that Timm wasn't allowed to use the Justice Society in the first season and then he couldn't use Batman or Aquaman characters during the JLU run.

Michael Corvin

I'll take the "air 1 episode take a two week break, air 1 episode take a one week break, air 1 episode, take a month break..." schedule for 1,000, Alex.

PhantomStranger

I honestly believe Cartoon Network purposely plays with the scheduling to keep fans alert. It's not just DC shows, I've noticed it with their other programs. They don't believe in a normal schedule for whatever reason.

hanshotfirst1138

The "Bat Embargo,"'as the fans called it.

Jackskeleton

Typically because normal kids don't live on a schedule for watching shit to begin with.

hanshotfirst1138

When I was a kid, I set that VCR religiously, TV Guide on my knee. I always knew when my shows were on. Fucking kids today with their fancy DVRs, it can just do it for them.

majorjoe23

Some details and art. Kevin Conroy is back at Batman.

http://comicbook.com/2016/01/29/just...h-kevin-conro/

HN

not digging the art but would give it a look just for Conroy and Timm

(and only 11-minute episodes? how many fcking commercials they running on CN? )

fumanstan

It's not like they just run 1 episode during a 30 minute block, right?

Don't care for the art either, sounds like it will be more lighthearted stuff given the art and description?

HN

not sure how the format works. apparently it's like 'Teen Titans Go!' with the 11-minutes (i've never seen TTG).

and is it me, or did they update the article to say Mark Hamill is also returning as Joker? i don't htink that was there a few minutes ago.

and holy shit, Conroy AND Hamill back!

Mike86

to Conroy and Hamill. Artwork is definitely iffy and seems more like its aimed towards a younger audience. Still though Timm being in charge and Conroy and Hamill on the show means I'm watching it.

boredsilly

Brave and the Bold was aimed at kids too, and people loved that. I'm bummed that this isn't a re-entry into the DCAU that I love, but I bet this is fun.

Mike86

The Brave and the Bold was okay. I didn't think it was one of the better DC animated shows to be honest but it wasn't horrible.

majorjoe23

If Batman in the movies is aimed at Lars Von Trier fans, they need to go a little lighter for the kids.

Mike86

Honestly Batman: The Animated Series was a good balance. It was serious enough that as an adult I don't feel dumb watching it but it also isn't so dark that kids can't watch it. That's what I want to see again. Now days its one extreme or the other seemingly (cartoons for kids are terribly dumbed down or films are overly dark).

boredsilly

I thought it was cute, but it wasn't exactly for me either. Funnily enough, I think I would have appreciated it more if it had a shorter run time like this new show has. What I watched, I liked, but I was never compelled to seek it out or watch more. But the fans of that show absolutely adored the silly and light tone, so if this new show goes that way hopefully it will appeal to the same folks.

Red Hood

Agreed. And this is WB underestimating kids and adults. Phineas and Ferb is/was a huge hit for Disney and they catered to both audiences. The same with Young Justice, the DCAU and Green Lantern. For some reason, current executives for these companies are asking for short, 11 minutes, dumb downed, comedy cartoons. I wished they simply kept stuff like that on Cartoon Network and developed cartoons like Young Justice, Thundercats (newer, unfinished series) and other more action oriented cartoons to Boomerang. But I doubt that WB even knows what they are doing.

Deftones

Sweeeeet

fumanstan

Yeah, I felt most of the DCAU was aimed for all ages, but I imagine with the success of Teen Titans it doesn't surprise me that they feel the younger audience is a bigger draw, especially for merchandise.

Mike86

Teen Titans Go! is okay but I don't watch it very often. If it comes on while I'm watching tv I won't necessarily turn it but I don't go out of my way to watch it either.

The one thing I'll say about The Brave and the Bold is that it very much reminded me of the 66 series at least in tone. In that respect I liked it but I dunno. Like Teen Titans Go! it just wasn't something I went out of my way to watch.

Maxflier

Animation style is super lame. Ditto for 11 minute episodes.

PhantomStranger

Cartoon Network prefers 11-minute episodes. Their intended audience has very, very limited attention spans. Apparently kids today can't handle commercial breaks. You can also package 15-minute bursts all over the schedule. I wouldn't expect much continuity between episodes.

Great news that Conroy is back as the Bat.

Eric F

Looks like it's for 10yr olds. I don't think it will appeal to me. Teen Titans doesn't.