Beware the Batman - Part 1

[Mutante]

The city simply lacks personality. It´s empty in terms of colors, contrasts and elements in general. Not just people. Everything looks grey/bue. It also lacks details. Looks like unfinished work.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Cartoon Network 2014/2015 Upfront

http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/cartoon-network-unveils-upfront-slate-for-2014-15/

Cartoon Network has unveiled its programming and digital slate for the 2014-15 upfront season. It includes an expanded portfolio of exclusive content for specific platforms that kids access, including television, smartphones, computers, tablets and other gaming devices.We reported on Friday that the network had greenlighted its first miniseries Over The Garden Wall. Additional new programming includes Clarence, an original animated series about an optimistic boy who wants to do everything, and new Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo and Looney Toons animated series. It’s set for an April 14 premiere. Returning series include Adventuretime and Legends Of Chima. Click over for the complete slate.


New Original and Acquired Programming:

• Over The Garden Wall: Headlined by an all-star voice-cast that includes Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Collin Dean (The War at Home) and Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men), Over the Garden Wall is Cartoon Network’s first event mini-series, an animated comedy/fantasy story about two brothers, Wirt and Greg, who are trapped in a mysterious world. In this ten-part mini-series, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land until they find their way home, aided by a wise old Woodsman who gives them directions and a bluebird named Beatrice. Music plays an important role in the series with a soundtrack full of Americana-influenced original songs. Over The Garden Wall is created by Pat McHale and produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

• Clarence: From creator Skyler Page and premiering Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m., Clarence is a new, original animated series about an optimistic boy who wants to do everything. Because everything is amazing! Clarence was conceived as part of the prolific shorts development program at Cartoon Network Studios, which has resulted in six original series for the network: Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe, Clarence, Over the Garden Wall and We Bare Bears .

• We Bare Bears: We Bare Bears is a comedy about three bear siblings, named Grizzly, Panda and Ice Bear. Each episode follows their awkward attempts at assimilating into human society, whether they’re looking for food, trying to make human friends, or scheming to become internet famous. Whatever the situation, it’s obvious that being a bear in the civilized, modern world is tough—but at least they have each other. Created by Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong (Toy Story of Terror!), We Bare Bears is produced by Cartoon Network Studios.

• The Tom and Jerry Show: The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in The Tom and Jerry Show, a new, fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, the all-new series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time. The Tom and Jerry Show is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and will premiere Wednesday, April 9 at 5:00 p.m.

• Be Cool Scooby-Doo!: Be Cool Scooby-Doo! is an all-new 22-minute animated comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation. The Scooby gang is back with a modern comedic twist on the beloved classic. With high school over and one last summer to live it up, the gang hits the road in the Mystery Machine, chasing fun and adventure. But monsters and mayhem keep getting in the way.

• Wabbit—A Looney Tunes Production: The hilarious, heroic and mischievous Bugs Bunny you love is back! From Warner Bros. Animation, Bugs stars in an all-new series consisting of comedic shorts that find the iconic carrot-loving rabbit matching wits against (and getting the best of) classic characters like Yosemite Sam and Wile E. Coyote. Along the way, Bugs will encounter brand-new foes…and he’ll have some help from new friends like Bigfoot and Squeaks the squirrel.

• LEGO® NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu: Continuing its robust partnership with The LEGO Group, Cartoon Network will re-introduce viewers to the awesome world of NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu with six new half-hour animated specials in 2014, followed by all-new episodes of the highly popular series slated for 2015.

• Sonic Boom™: Sonic the Hedgehog has been one of the world’s biggest gaming icons for over 20 years and this year a new branch of the Sonic universe debuts, entitled Sonic Boom™. With a new look for Sonic and friends, the franchise’s first-ever CG animated television series, an action-packed comedy adventure, will premiere on Cartoon Network with support from an extensive video game release of the same name. The Sonic Boom television series, coproduced by SEGA® of America, Inc. and OuiDO! Productions, will debut on Cartoon Network in the 2014/2015 season.

• Total Drama: Pahkitew Island: All-new island! All-new cast! Same old disregard for human safety! The Total Drama series returns as Chris and Chef put the newest generation of contestants through the craziest challenges yet—all for a chance to win one million dollars! Total Drama Island is produced by Fresh TV Inc.

• Numb Chucks: Woodchuck brothers Dilweed and Fungus didn’t always see themselves as mystical Kung Fu saviors until they stumbled upon an infomercial featuring mega legend Woodchuck Morris’ mullet-fueled motivational kung-fu video “The Way of the Chuck!” With an endless supply of confidence but a limited supply of brain cells, and countless hours of watching the video, this dimwitted duo transmorph-ified into THE NUMB CHUCKS!

• Beyraiderz: Sho, Jin and Leon find themselves trapped on a strange world once defended by the Six Mythic Beasts who upheld justice and brought prosperity for all through the battling BeyRaiderz tournaments. When the Beasts mysteriously disappeared, the world fell into ruin, and now it’s up to Sho and his friends to uncover the hidden BeyRaiderz stadiums, to battle to bring the Beasts back and restore prosperity to the world!

Original “Always On” Programming for Cartoon Network Multiple Digital Platforms:

• Angelo Rules (Season 2): For a kid, life can be a daily battle. There are adults, siblings, teachers and rivals telling them what to do, what not to do, what to say… Well, it’s time for kids to take control and Angelo’s here to show the way! He observes and then comes up with elaborate strategies to wheedle, sweet-talk, con, and work around any adversary. Season two of this new series comes from TeamTo and Cake Entertainment.

• Detentionaire: Framed for a major prank and punished with a full year of detention, high schooler Lee Ping sneaks out of detention to try to expose who was really behind the prank and avoid being caught by the school’s principal Barrage. After clearing his name, Lee again attempts to sneak out of Barrage’s upgraded detention room, discovering that a strange pyramid under the school has something to do with Lee’s key, the parents council and the blue tazwurms. There is more to the school than meets the eye! Created by animators Daniel Bryan Franklin & Charles Johnston, Detentionaire is distributed by Nelvana.

• Rocket Jo: Rocket Jo is an inventor-adventurer: his unique goal is to get his jet-pack to function and send him flying in the air for good…without effect. But his valiant attempts are always a false dawn to viewers’ great delight, as there always are failures, gags, explosions, falls, etc. Produced by Millimages and 2D3D, Rocket Jo works hard, drawing upon all his imagination, to make viewers laugh, both children and parents.

Returning Series

• Adventure Time • Legends of Chima • Teen Titans GO!
• The Amazing World of Gumball • Mixels • Tenkai Knights
• Ben 10 Omniverse • Pokémon the Series: XY • Uncle Grandpa
• Grojband • Regular Show
• Johnny Test • Steven Universe

See anything missing? >_>

 

[BlackMagicWolf]

Why is there a picture of the Green Ranger there? Just curious.

And yes, I see something missing. A lot of things really. What happened to Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated? I thought that was coming back?

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

And yes, I see something missing. A lot of things really. What happened to Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated? I thought that was coming back?

What gave you that impression?

The fact that Beware even exists is a huge indicator that show is finished. Mitch Watson was the showrunner for this and Mystery Inc.

 

[Lencho01]

Yep, this show's done.

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

A real shame, but fully expected. CN will probably burn off the remaining episodes in the summer.

The real shock is no other DC series coming up in the foreseeable future.

 

[Gold Samurai]

The real shock is no other DC series coming up in the foreseeable future.

Well there's no new movie to piggy back off and serious character driven DC cartoon's just don't fit with what CN's aiming for.

Cheap and effective cartoons that probably last 10-15 minutes are probably what they're going for.

 

[Lencho01]

If CN decided to change Boomerang like Disney did with Toon Disney into Disney XD and this show was on that channel, maybe it'd still be alive.

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

A real shame, but fully expected. CN will probably burn off the remaining episodes in the summer.

See, that would actually be the best case scenario, which is sad.

Hopefully some major changes arrive now that Snyder has been fired from CN.

 

[Jason Kane]

See, that would actually be the best case scenario, which is sad.

Hopefully some major changes arrive now that Snyder has been fired from CN.

Snyder's gone? ABOUT FECKING TIME!!

That mofo was the worst thing to ever happen to Cartoon Network.

 

[Drz]

Ras' al Ghul was pretty damn boss.

I really wanna see how they handle Anarky in the latter part of season 1.

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

New Zealand is still airing episodes, and they even upload them on their official network website:

http://tvnz.co.nz/beware-the-batman/s1-ep14-video-5853400

 

[Primal Slayer]

Why cant this new Scooby series be a follow up to MI? I would be so happy.

And since whats his name stepped down from CN I only pray the next guy makes better decisions.

 

[Drz]

Wow those we're all really intense episodes! Magpie is flawless, Pyg is always a jolly good guy to have around.

I also liked the classic villain with a D on it's name appearence, good new take on the character, but i bet people will complain how it's not the same, it's definitely not the same as in BTAS, so waaah!!!!!

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

I also liked the classic villain with a D on it's name appearence, good new take on the character, but i bet people will complain how it's not the same, it's definitely not the same as in BTAS, so waaah!!!!!

I would be amused if he ended up more likable and heroic as [BLACKOUT]Two-Face[/BLACKOUT]

Though, honestly, I don't think that's him. One of the leaked episode titles is called

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"Enigma"

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[Drz]

My favorite take on the character is by Azzarello:

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Because Azzarello's Two-Face had "corrupt" cops as his underlings, so Harvey Dent's turf and gang wars we're his force of policemen againts Joker.

 

[gugumugats]

New Zealand is still airing episodes, and they even upload them on their official network website:

http://tvnz.co.nz/beware-the-batman/s1-ep14-video-5853400

Wait the remaining episodes have already been produced?

I'm hoping for at least a DVD release.

I heard they were tying up story arcs by the last episode, is that rumor true?

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

Wait the remaining episodes have already been produced?

I'm hoping for at least a DVD release.

I heard they were tying up story arcs by the last episode, is that rumor true?

Cartoon Network ordered 26 episodes and rarely do their shows actually get production cancelled. All episodes have been produced and ready, and will apparently air in New Zealand for the time being.

Sam Liu, one of the directors, mentioned "there is a wrap up" by the end of the season.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

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[GamerSlyRatchet]

"Monsters" by Greg Weisman was pretty good. Nice follow-up to "Toxic"

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I liked the reveal that Sapphire is just as bad as her father. I wonder if we'll see anymore of this storyline later in the season.

I don't know how to feel about Harvey possibly teaming up with Anarky, though. I can take him being an ungrateful jerk and a bit impulsive, but Harvey as being corrupt?

 

[Drz]

I loved the Golem of Old Gotham angle, it felt very folklore, like a mythical monster of good. It was seriously super cool.

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Haha yeah Sapphire's an evil woman, poor Batman being too nice to Rex and not telling him the truth.

I think Harvey Dent just agreed with Anarky for an mean's to an end, Anarky pretty much swooped in and gave him a 1 way deal, so Harvey's going to use Anarky to get Batman and then get Anarky. It's like Harvey teaming up with Batman to take down the mob.

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

if you look reeeaaally hard and in the right place, you CAN find episodes 14, 15 and 16 out there to watch... and I DON'T mean that On Demand thing...

that is all... for NOW...

 

[GamerSlyRatchet]

I loved the Golem of Old Gotham angle, it felt very folklore, like a mythical monster of good. It was seriously super cool.

That's how you can tell it's a Greg Weisman script.

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I think Harvey Dent just agreed with Anarky for an mean's to an end, Anarky pretty much swooped in and gave him a 1 way deal, so Harvey's going to use Anarky to get Batman and then get Anarky. It's like Harvey teaming up with Batman to take down the mob.

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Yeah, I can see that. I can also see Harvey getting the "Two-Face" nickname from that as well.

I just wonder if his eventual disfigurement will be the thing "that really pushed the censors" that they were talking about. I originally thought it would be Babs getting crippled, since they also teased about her getting in places "she shouldn't be" fooling around.

if you look reeeaaally hard and in the right place, you CAN find episodes 14, 15 and 16 out there to watch... and I DON'T mean that On Demand thing...

that is all... for NOW...

Don't forget 17!

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

Don't forget 17!

hehee, oh yeah, I forgot about that one... thanks for the heads up, GSR...

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

Getting caught up on the unaired episodes...

While I know most won't pine for a continuation of this show, if WB told me I could have season 3 of Young Justice OR season 2 of Beware the Batman... let's just say I know which one I'd pick in a heartbeat.