Note: Yet again, lost track of the days and haven’t been posting regularly for the past two weeks.
Part of this was due to my birthday late in the month. The day and the weekend were great, but hitting 28 has made me take time to re-evaluate my goals. I have been focusing more on the job hunt and a rewrite of Elseworld. I’ve also written an opening scene for a rewrite of Hazard and am actively pursuing publication for my short stories. I hope to have a new full-time job by the end of the year and have a short story published by my 29th birthday.
I remember starting Young Justice‘s first season and hating a lot of things, especially the character of Megan. “Hello Megan” was annoying and Megan didn’t have much character development besides drooling over Superboy. I felt like I was watching a Wattpad story come to life.
However, I grew to like the series more as it went on. The first season can always be rough since the writers might still be figuring out their characters, and voice actors might be going through the same growing pains.A smaller detail, but I also liked that “Hello Megan” was explained to be the title and catchphrase of an old TV show. Megan became obsessed with it and used the actress as a model for her human appearance. This helped me to forgive one of the most annoying quirks of season one Megan.
The second season was much stronger, and this third is my favourite so far.
It’s interesting to see a more violent version of the show, since the removal from Cartoon Network allows the creators more freedom. Of course, that’s not the only thing that makes it better. I am liking the villains, the cast, the new characters, the writing, but I also love how the media is omnipresent this season.
Aside from just wanting to defeat their enemies via combat, the team realizes the importance of controlling or shaping the media’s narrative. They have to create a positive, public image and actively work to fight misinformation that can turn the public against them. They even go into murky territory of creating fake news to help their cause. This isn’t just a subplot; the media is a defining piece of the puzzle.
I also love the direct jabs at Trump, with Lex Luthor using terms like “sad” and “both sides” when defending his actions.
I am excited to see where the story ends, especially with the Judas Contract subplot of Terra infiltrating the group. I am also hoping we see more of Megan’s brother before the season ends, if a segue back to him can be done organically. I think his appearance brought up a great discussion of self-image and prejudice, which I will likely elaborate on in another piece.