Dread
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Yes, that is the upside to the delay. The dilemma is if certain writers, assorted staff, or actors get tied up in other projects and are unable to return. That said, voice actors are usually used to being on several projects at once and running about, so that may not be a problem.
In fact, I may not be surprised if Sony was deliberately stalling things until 2010 so it could trump up more demand for Spidey projects and likely justify more funding. They're a company and have to justify all expenses to boards and whatnot. Approving a third season in 2009 with the economy the way it is may not seem as viable as in 2010 when the movie is in production and someone can say, "Look, a third season of this could be produced faster and cheaper than starting from the ground up for a third time since we got the rights to Spider-Man".
Nice post, Dread!
Gives some insight. Hope you're right and eventually we will get a Season 3. After all, 26 episodes is a little over a normal season, so you would think they would probably want at least 26 more to rotate in reruns.
Indeed. The magic episode number for syndication is usually 52-65 episodes; for a 13 episode per season format, that comes to 4-5 seasons. WB usually stuck exclusively to the "65" episode number, even for shows that were in theory still popular, like TEEN TITANS. The fact that Disney budged on more KIM POSSIBLE after Season 3 ended with 65 episodes in 2005 actually showed some reason. Modern animation is expensive so it usually needs to pay for itself quickly or be assured that it will over time.
Still, Marvel cartoons have been returning to a 26 episode seasonal format for other stations that weren't Kid's WB. FANTASTIC FOUR: WGH that was worked out for Cartoon Network got 26 episodes, even if CN lost interest in it. W&TXM got 26 episodes. That could also be a source of delay; increasing the budget and justifying it, as well as haggling over stuff, for another 26 episodes rather than 13. Of course I'd be happy with another 13 if that was all we could get. I wouldn't be surprised if 2010 was chosen as the year to "synergize" efforts for Spidey on the big and small screen, and the show was in production limbo until then.
In terms of DVD sales, The-Numbers.com hasn't listed one SS-M disc in it's Top 40 sales listings for weeks of release. That isn't to say the DVD's aren't selling; BEST BUYS always orders many copies. Just that the sales are not blockbuster.
