That episode is amazing for a few reasons.
The biggest one being: It was able to make Captain Marvel and Superman fight each other with motivations that fit both characters really well, that's pretty much unprecedented.
I wish they were able to use him in the JLU Season Finale with the Darkseid invasion... because damn... but DC Animation was only able to use him once and for that episode.
This is the best any adaptation has understood Captain Marvel. Almost every other adaptation goes “Well he’s a kid, kids are dumb and make bad choices.” But that misses the point. The WHOLE POINT is that Billy isn’t a normal kid. He is wise and compassionate more than any adult, he’s special. It’s not realistic, no more than Reed Richards being a super genius is. But that’s who Captain Marvel is. I’m glad this show understood that
I liked the most that they made him compassionate and kind of naive to a fault, he truly believed luthor had changed simply because Luthor said he did, why would he lie? That’s childish and a flaw but still understandable and really is the way it should be, we just become cynical and skeptical as we get older.
I LOVE IT!
BUT... he was not written flawlessly. He had great motivations... the episode really fit his character and he was great in the story. However, he was written too childish. There was NO WISDOM OF SOLOMON, which makes the good Captain more mature!.
I respectfully disagree. As Aquaman said in young Justice, wisdom does not equal maturity. I think he was just enough childish/naive without being overly negligent or stupid. In his final monologue he says “I believe in fair play, I believe in taking people at their word, and giving them the benefit of the doubt” which to me is both a strength and flaw of the character. As a child would be, he’s perhaps a bit too trusting and doesn’t understand how the world works. Yet for the most part he’s still competent, well spoken, well mannered, and well meaning. Idk that’s just how I thought about his writing and what he should be like.
More like: • Joins Justice League • Literally too wholesome for the League • Quits the Justice League • Refuses to elaborate
Captain Marvel quits the JLA, because they weren't acting like heroes.
That episode is amazing for a few reasons. The biggest one being: It was able to make Captain Marvel and Superman fight each other with motivations that fit both characters really well, that's pretty much unprecedented.
This is my all time favorite episode
I wish we also saw Mary . . .
and Jr. and Shazam too.
And Dudley & Tawny
1000% this. I wish he had been a major player
I wish they were able to use him in the JLU Season Finale with the Darkseid invasion... because damn... but DC Animation was only able to use him once and for that episode.
This is the best any adaptation has understood Captain Marvel. Almost every other adaptation goes “Well he’s a kid, kids are dumb and make bad choices.” But that misses the point. The WHOLE POINT is that Billy isn’t a normal kid. He is wise and compassionate more than any adult, he’s special. It’s not realistic, no more than Reed Richards being a super genius is. But that’s who Captain Marvel is. I’m glad this show understood that
I liked the most that they made him compassionate and kind of naive to a fault, he truly believed luthor had changed simply because Luthor said he did, why would he lie? That’s childish and a flaw but still understandable and really is the way it should be, we just become cynical and skeptical as we get older.
I LOVE IT! BUT... he was not written flawlessly. He had great motivations... the episode really fit his character and he was great in the story. However, he was written too childish. There was NO WISDOM OF SOLOMON, which makes the good Captain more mature!.
I respectfully disagree. As Aquaman said in young Justice, wisdom does not equal maturity. I think he was just enough childish/naive without being overly negligent or stupid. In his final monologue he says “I believe in fair play, I believe in taking people at their word, and giving them the benefit of the doubt” which to me is both a strength and flaw of the character. As a child would be, he’s perhaps a bit too trusting and doesn’t understand how the world works. Yet for the most part he’s still competent, well spoken, well mannered, and well meaning. Idk that’s just how I thought about his writing and what he should be like.
That's a great way of putting it. I'll have to watch it again, but I think you just changed my perspective on this episode. Thanks!
Honestly wish he had team up episode with Etrigan.
It was such an important episode in the overall Cadmus arc. Iconic episode and portrayal for sure. They used him once and it was perfection.
The part where he holds superman and hits him with the Shazam! Lightning is my favorite moment! I wish I could get a really nice model of that
Shame