The animated series and resolves some loose ends from that shows episode obsession. When virgil meets richies dad for the first time, richie storms off after he makes disparaging racist remarks towards v. If i have to explain why this episode is bad ass, then theres something wrong with you guys. As his guilt grows, he seeks revenge but is stopped by an unexpected ally. With phil lamarr, jason marsden, kevin michael richardson, crystal scales.
Now, for this release, the first disk is basically the new kid volume, which had the first 6 episodes of the season. The first six episodes of the emmy and humanitas awardwinning animated series static shock 20002004 are collected on this single disc compilation. Adapted from the muchlauded milestone comics title by dwayne mcduffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler virgil hawkinss transformation into electrically charged superhero static another. We will never know because they wont make the investment. What happened to static shock young justice wiki fandom. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Adapted from the muchlauded milestone comics title by dwayne mcduffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler virgil hawkinss transformation into electrically charged superhero static another change is the fact that. The cartoon is incredibly underrated static comic vine.
In the midst of the holiday season virgils eyes are opened to the homeless population in dakota who need help and care. Statics ego blows out of control and puts his friends life in jeopardy. Racism static shock is a severely underrated show growing up. It is a very special episode, focusing on children and guns, and also on bullying.
With a cool head and help, static manages to make things right. Top 10 serious issues that were dealt with in kids tv. In kidnapped, puff and onyx question why static is acting so dangerous when they just kidnapped one guy, robert hawkins, statics father. The original virgil hawkins fought more than just bad guys.
Static shock is an animated series in the dc animated universe based on the milestone comics series static albeit with several deviations. Racism killed static shock cartoon read this interview, check the last item alll these fucking black millionaires blowing money on bullshit someone coulda stepped up and did a deal for this character, that i think helped upflit black kids. Other issues included gun violence, gangs, homelessness, bullying, mental illness, bigotry, and drugs. Sons of the fathers deals with a wholly different beast. Whilst on a mission abroad at the request of bruce wayne, kobra faked a holographic message in which he told static to meet him at platform 247. The 10 best kids tv episodes about america fatherly. Richard osgood foley was the son of sean and maggie foley. Jan 11, 2014 there was an episode of static shock in which the hero, a black teenager, visits ghana with his family. And thats precisely what static shocks special gun violence episode. Feb 17, 2018 watch static shock s 2 e 11 jimmy static shock on dailymotion. The show followed protagonist virgil hawkins, a young black high school student in dakota city, as he tries to control his granted electric powers that. While the show was aimed for children, it would not shy away from episodes about race, guns, disabilities, economics and more. Static shock is an american, twodimensional, actionadventure, animated series that aired on saturday mornings and weekday afternoons in the early 2000s. Aug 15, 2016 static shocks animated series was targeted at kids, but for a kids show, it touched some fairly deep and very talked about issues.
Static shock did not get cancelled because dc has some. Pretty much every episode of static shock had a concrete meaning. All the bang babies, including static and gear, are exposed to the cure for the. Created by denys cowan, michael davis, derek dingle. Watch static shock 20002004 starring phil lamarr, jason marsden, kevin michael richardson, michele morgan, crystal scales on dc universe. However, its entirely possible that due to the episode gear, virgil was already kidnapped by ebon for suspicion of being static, but was fooled into believing he wasnt. Oct 21, 2017 static shock was a series released in 2000. The episode discussed the effects of bullying and gun violence in.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Aug 20, 2019 static shock did not hold back on featuring episodes that dealt with realworld consequences. The episode sons of the fathers focuses on racism, with the racist in question being richies father, who is pretty unstable in general. Whats more, even around the time static shock was airing, there was the nowfamous teen titans episode troq, which itself tackled racism from the perspective of the hero starfire. Static shock did not hold back on featuring episodes that dealt with realworld consequences. After helping batman and robin with a job, static is sent 40 years into the future, teaming up with the new batman, terry mcginnis.
First of all, static shock is for sure a 5star show, but this is about this dvd set, specifically. However, politics and contemporary cultural commentary were much more integral to static shock s dna than most other kids shows, superhero or otherwise. Static shock s 1 e 1 shock to the system dailymotion. In this episode of the award winning animated series static shock, virgil is riding high when he learns hes been accepted to a special school for gifted students, but soon discovers that hes. Static shocks made history with the episode jimmy on may 4, 2002. Specifically, how racism can seem so stubbornly entrenched in older generations, and how hard that can be to address. He has an adventure, of course, and teams up with an african hero, anansi. The episode is an unflinching take on bullying and the frequent moral ambiguity of retaliation. Static shock meets batman beyond by the night beyond. Static shock s 1 e 8 sons of the fathers recap tv tropes. Created by dwayne mcduffie, it is one of the rare instances where a comic books creator was also the main creative force behind the animated adaptation. Mar 03, 2001 this edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Now for those who dont know, richie is gay in the actual comics, even if its never fully addressed in the show but its still somewhat canon via word of gay. Oct 24, 2017 and thats precisely what static shocks special gun violence episode jimmy did on may 4, 2002.
He had grown considerably, specifically in belt size. Static shock s last season was only surpassed by the childrens anime pokemon, and the shows reruns on cartoon network were only surpassed by the adult animated sitcom family guy. Static shock is an animated series that originally broadcasted for four seasons, inbetween 20002004. Static shock richie and ebon in gear episode duration.
Richies father changes his racist attitude and tries to listen to his son now. All the bang babies, including static and gear, are exposed to the cure for the mutagenic gas that altered them in the first episode. After her parents were killed in the first big bang, 16 yearold lyla moore has, figuratively, vanished off the face of the earth then again, to her peers at school she never existed. Things are fine until richies father, sean, shows up and starts making derogatory comments that. Franklin, a psychiatrist, telling her everything that happened up until a week. In that episode, virgil finally meets his friend richies father, who richie attempted to keep away due to the fact that he is a racist. The episode that i was watching in particular was dealing with the topic of racism. Yearning for powers of his own, he temporarily became push, and later static s crimefighting partner gear. In the static shock episode though, if were being honest, static shock took a lot of hard topics like homelessness, racism, and even gun violence just to flex on everything that couldnt manage the bare minimum, the characters and scenario felt realistic to. Dan riba, christopher simmons, ebon and shiv, racism, december 9, 2000. That time when static shock directly addressed racism.
The network has rated it tvy7fv may be unsuitable for children younger than 7, with an advisory for fantasy violence. The show revolves around virgil hawkins, an africanamerican boy, who uses the secret identity of static after exposure to a mutagen gas during a gang fight which gave him electromagnetic powers. With phil lamarr, jason marsden, kevin michael richardson, michele morgan. With the help of a scholarship, they send him to an advanced science and technology school, where he meets geeky bullies who turn out to.
Very happy to finally have the first season of static shock on dvd. Many fans have thought how dumb they are for not thinking it couldnt be virgil. May 03, 2002 static shock can be seen saturday at 7. This article consists of a list of episodes of the animated series static shock. Its also the first dcau cartoon to deal with racism, as shown in an episode.
Sep 23, 2000 static shock is an american, twodimensional, actionadventure, animated series that aired on saturday mornings and weekday afternoons in the early 2000s. Virgil static hawkinsoriginal characterss richie gear foleyfrancis hotstreak stone. Richie tries to avoid the question, but virgil presses and richie invites him over on a night he thinks his father will be out. Several kid show episodes have touched on this the thats so raven episode true colors where raven doesnt get the job at a clothing store despite proving herself in the interview then gets a vision where she sees the manager of the store claiming she doesnt hire black people, another episode is from static shock episode sons of the father where virgil finds out that the reason. Things are fine until richies father, sean, shows up and starts. Static shocks animated series was targeted at kids, but for a kids show, it touched some fairly deep and very talked about issues. Static shock proved kids can handle politics with their. Static teams up with superman when the man of steels old nemesis, toyman, appears in dakota. Superhero superfans talk race and identity in comics. And whenever batman showednup, ypu knew it was getting real. Static shock was also one of the first animated series to feature a black hero in a lead role and made for a worthy addition to the dc lineup that includes revered series like batman. The first disc is very obviously the exact same material as the new kid static shock volume 1 dvd which, for a while, was all you could get.
Static shocks special episode on gun violence set a. Static shock was the only program on cartoon network to be among the top 30 most watched kids shows in a week of october 2004. Several kid show episodes have touched on this the thats so raven episode true colors where raven doesnt get the job at a clothing store despite proving herself in the interview then gets a vision where she sees the manager of the store claiming she doesnt hire black people, another episode is from static shock episode sons of the father where virgil finds out that. Static shock season 3 episode 1 hard as nails part 1 by andy ivanov. The show is based on the superhero static from milestone comics, a division of dc comics. Sons of the fathers is the ninth episode of static shock. Watch static shock online full episodes of season 4 to 1.
Static shock ran from 2000 to 2004 on kids wb, the childrens programming block of the former wb network. An ordinary innercity kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage africanamerican superhero. And after the episode static does a psa about gun violence in schools. The network has rated it tvy7fv may be unsuitable for children younger. And thats precisely what static shocks special gun violence episode jimmy did on may 4, 2002. Static shock ran for four seasons, with 52 halfhour episodes in total. Richie tries to avoid the question, but virgil presses and richie invites him over on a night he thinks his father will be.
Jimmy is the 11th and final episode of the second season of static shock. The timedisplaced young static commented on his girth, and upon returning to his own time, suggested to his best. Static shock is an american superhero animated television series based on the milestone mediadc comics superhero static. The episode that stuck with me was the one where a kid at virgils school was bullied to the point where he felt the need to bring a gun. There was an episode of static shock in which the hero, a black teenager, visits ghana with his family.
Ep 1 92300 virgil recounts the series of events that lead to him gaining his powers and taking up the mantle as static shock. Static shock season 1 episode 6 virgils dad and principal agree that he is too smart to stay in dakota high school. Created by dwayne mcduffie, it is one of the rare instances where a comic books creator was also the main creative force behind the animated adaptation the series follows virgil hawkins, the son of a local youth center manager in. Virgil wonders why richie never invites him over to his house to hang out. Static s ego blows out of control and puts his friends life in jeopardy. Dec 09, 2000 sons of the fathers is the ninth episode of static shock. Top 10 serious issues that were dealt with in kids tv shows.
In the city of dakota, a teenage boy with electricity based powers, with the help of his inventive friend, fights crime as a superhero. The show revolves around virgil hawkins, an africanamerican boy, who uses the secret identity of static after exposure to a mutagen. Richard osgood richie foley was the best friend and confidant of virgil hawkins, and one of the few to know of his double life. That racism episode was rad, i mean not rad but you get the drift and the end of the gun violence episode where you see the little girl put a flower on a grave teared me up as a kid. Static shocks special episode on gun violence set a standard. Kids wbs static shock never shied away from tackling difficult, realworld topics as a superhero show, notably including an episode about gun violence. The static shock cartoon from the mid2000s introduced way more people to the character, and its part of the bulletproof dc animated universe. Some static episodes are lighthearted, but some deal with serious issues like racism, death, and social issues.
Itll be great to open up this series to a new generation of fans. Static shock, batman and robin vs the joker by the night beyond. Its plot centred around an african american teenager called virgil hawkins, who, after being exposed to an illegal mutagenic gas explosion, gained control of metahuman electromagnetic super powers, and then used them to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming a superhero. Static shock richie and ebon in sons of the fathers. Many of the bang babies break into a lab to steal the original gas, and the ensuing battle restores the powers of static, gear, hotstreak, and ebon but ebon and hotstreak merge into a massive mindless shadow. What static shock meant to me as a young black boy nerdy. Dec 11, 2017 the static shock cartoon from the mid2000s introduced way more people to the character, and its part of the bulletproof dc animated universe. Virgil tells richie that no matter what his father says, they are friends. What static shock meant to me as a young black boy nerdy poc. Watch static shock season 1, episode 8 sons of the fathers. My first exposure to static shock was the saturday morning cartoon show which, in spite of its lil romeo theme song and tendency to oversimplify concepts because of you, dad.
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