American Dragon Jake Long: Better Than You Remember | Billiam

[@Teag_Brohman15]

Maybe the reason Jake and Haley have wings and Lao Shi doesn’t is because Jake and Haley are both Mixed Race, and since their father is White, they have elements of European Dragons.

[@awesome101555]

That's actually such a good theory.

[@dragonheart1236]

That makes sense. Pretty much every culture has a dragon, after all

[@princembat]

i thought that was kinda a given? idk it was pretty obvious to me

[@hiromikadota9738]

So right

[@caseymurray1994]

Wow that's actually interesting. My mind is blown 🤯

[@Sthuthukile]

The Oracle twins written so perfectly. The one who only saw bad things was cheerful and happy, the one who saw good news was emo and deadpan...they explained that knowing everything good took the joy and excitement out of life. And when your head was filled with bad things, you valued even the little bits of happiness

[@alienjdesigns]

I know!! I always thought that was such smart writing!

[@eatatjoes6751]

More Oracles should take notes from them.

[@shadowmahesh9876]

it kinda sucks that they barely appear, i enjoyed those eps

[@dezzydream]

i don't think it was that deep i think they just wanted to subvert your expectations

[@ElectromagNick]

@@dezzydream No, the characters themselves explain that exact thing to Jake when he first meets them.

[@cherriegetison6093]

"She missed her short king" I'm stealing this and I know there will be consequences when I use it

[@markusoreos.233]

Android 18 after being revived be like:

[@AshiwiZuni]

Brad saying “jackpot!” After seeing the girl transform into a giant scorpion-esque monster is one of the funniest things ive seen in the show

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

He's me..! For real..!

[@Eshtian]

He grew up to be a rule 34 enthusiast

[@limbobilbo8743]

Brad is Literally every person on the internet

[@lynx7060]

as a monster girl/boy lover, i felt attacked lol

[@misery8264]

I also loved that Rose had her own storyline. She had her own stuff to deal with, she was more than just ''the pretty girl''

[@leonardofarias8843]

The pretty girl that is secretly on the side of villains

[@utopian4769]

Yeah the double life aspect to her is what made her one of the more interesting characters to me. Making her a villain was also great, it put a different spin on the love interest angle that I think we need to see more of in fiction.

[@notdwaddler2013]

Figures Zuko would end up being a literal second Dragon of the West.

[@poopityscoop839]

Bruh, you just blew my mind

[@johannesseyfried7933]

Quite literally.

[@bentennyson2565]

That's funny I busted out loud reading this one

[@waleedkhalid7486]

Mind. Blown.

[@vilja1]

Uh.... What the actual fuck.... Ok I'm convinced were in the twilight zone

[@ThatJohnKillion1970]

"I don't think Rose is ready for the D-word." This is a whole other conversation.

[@todotodolikesyou9518]

Oh my god how did I not realise this low-key innuendo

[@Pristichampsus]

Absolutely killed me there 😂

[@dechale]

@@totallytaly1652 Where did you watch it? I've been trying to watch it for YEARS, but can't find it😭

[@greendragon5603]

Good night everybody!

[@abbycareyyy7755]

In one of the first episodes spud makes a joking about watching Rose’s booty on the way out the door - definitely for teenagers but also not??? I think even though it’s a great show that’s why it didn’t reach very massive success

[@binsworth]

When I was a kid the sudden artistic change really fucked with my head and although I kept watching, I was super uncomfortable with the sudden random change

[@Blackbeardf3b]

Turns into a dragon with all of the exaggerated swagger of an Asian teen.

[@DasBrot-5150]

A teacher trying to expose a child's secret.. Hmmmmmmmm sounds like... Crocker

[@ChoaiDode]

Crocker voice: FAIRLY ODD PARENTS!

[@dragon2218]

*FaIrY GoD pArEnTs!!*

[@DaDualityofMan]

Not just a secret, but a magical secret.

[@briar-x-rose]

That's what I thought!

[@princembat]

same thought!!

[@lemmythetrash-goblin8291]

Who gave you the uncanny ability to bring back memory of every single show or toy I vaguely recall from my childhood?

[@Deoxys911]

He remembers it so you don't have to! Wait, why does that really take me back to the past...?

[@PinkSneaselGirl]

He's a Nostalgiamancer!

[@PinkSneaselGirl]

@@Deoxys911 Samurai Jack Jack Jack Jack...

[@barbershopbible]

He used the Skulls

[@vullord666]

That’s usually true for me too, but this would never be a show I vaguely remember.

[@brunolinares604]

Jake and Rose is legitimately one of my favorite couples in fiction, their romance is so well written and helps develop both characters. They earn those dramatic moments with their chemistry.

[@thylan1020]

And I absolutely love Jake's line: "As long as she is happy" when Rose lost her memory about him but gaining her family back, just to show that how much he cared for her even if it meant he lost her.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

That ending where jake and rose kissed at the last episode made it final

[@growlie2676]

I hated the change in art style but, it was the story with Jake and Rose that kept me watching.

[@92JazzQueen]

If the series had more seasons, then the Dark Dragon would have been a more impressive threat. And seriously, this show needed more seasons because it had loads of more stuff to offer.

[@primodragoneitaliano]

Yeah that's my biggest regret about it as well. It had a lot of potential to really expand on the universe as a whole. Considering how we had the presentation of a bunch of other dragons from other countries it really build on this universe where each country has its own. Also with the Dark Dragon being #1 and the Huntsclan being #4 it built on how there were more threats existing who didn't get a chance to be shown on-screen. There's also other questions left unanswered like, who was the first dragon ? How did the characteristics of that end being passed through humans (although it sometimes skip a generation like for Jake's mom).

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

I would like to see all of the country dragons in that show like a tournament

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

So many good potential cartoons but they just ended it

[@SilvertheHogrider]

@@primodragoneitaliano and who was Rose’s twin sister

[@moonbased7796]

@@primodragoneitaliano I honestly agree and I feel like it can be also said with Codename Kids Next Door as well (let me explain and also I won’t spoil much just in case if you haven’t seen the show or even if you did but haven’t seen it in a while): Although Codename Kids Next Door ended perfectly but based on the final episode (called Operation Interview) there is intergalactic organization called the Galactic Kids Next Door and based on a alleged sequel series that Tom Warburton (the creator of the show) wanted to make, there is many questions but based on the ending the main questions I had are the following: 1) Why can only one operative per planet join the GKND? 2) What happened to the knd after the events of the final episode? 3) Who would be the main threat of GKND if there is one? 4) Would the villains from the original series come back? If so which ones? I assume at least Father would since he was in the final episode briefly. 5) lastly what happened to Sector V?

[@HurricaneDDragon]

There’s one aspect of this show that oddly affects me emotionally. In the second version of the show’s intro sung by the Jonas Brothers, there is a moment where Jake flies into his room and quickly transforms from his dragon form back into his human form and, to his surprise, his family is there waiting, including his father. In the beginning of the show the family tried to keep the magical aspects of their lives from him, but eventually he found out the truth about his son. That moment in the intro where his disapproving expression turns into a warm smile of acceptance toward his son actually makes me get choked up every time.

[@momplspickmeupimscared]

Man this has some "closeted teen comes out accidentally but gets totally accepted by their fam" vibes and it makes me very emotional :')

[@moonlightprincess449]

@@momplspickmeupimscaredReally smh

[@AxelsVirtue]

Honestly I've always thought Jake and Rose had great chemistry. Of course just the fact that it had proper build up AND wasn't permanently stuck in the constant crush gags stage makes it one of the best cannon ships in western cartoons by default.

[@junemoeggenborg1873]

I think for me, the most important thing about this show is that it was possibly the first children's show I ever saw that specifically showed the struggles of a first/second gen asian American immigrant. Specifically the struggles of the diaspora. As a korean American adoptee that was super important to me. Also, this was before kpop was big and when anime was still kinda considered to be weird to be into. And yet the korean dragon was a fairly prominent side character.

[@sergiom.a.1236]

Lol just came to write that. Glad the Mac Daddy was here.

[@yarpen26]

And, most importantly, it does not look forced at all. If this show were to come out under today's Disney, it would be unwatchable.

[@hellothere4765]

So Jake has a younger sister who is a perfectionist and a prodigy. This is basically Azula but younger, more innocent, and not a psychopath.

[@yarpen26]

Hailey's pep talk to Lao Shi and San in one of the last episodes was both charming and hilarious at the same time.

[@boredartist6201]

Azula raised in a healthy functional family.

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

He's sister had dragon powers, but didn't really use her dragon powers for crime fighting like her older brother Jake Long.

[@vullord666]

Really, basically Azula but raised in a good family with support and love, and an older brother to look up to and that will save her when necessary. Azul’s complete insanity and psychotic nature is more a product of the environment she was raised in (in addition to her familial history).

[@damotoneko1500]

I fopund it a shame we didnt get to see her complete dragon form in season 1. More interesting if you ask me cause she looked like she was modelled after those quadrupedal dragons associated with towers and princesses in fairytales with her color and long neck.

[@lemmyadam725]

Fun fact: The Chinese dragon is also known as a Long. Somehow he got a last name that identifies what he is despite having a father that's unrelated to it.

[@Naharu.]

Maybe he got it from his mother? There isnt any law that says he couldnt have inherited it from her side.

[@lemmyadam725]

@@Naharu. Good point, but her father's name is Luong Lao Shi. So I guess she just dropped the `u` when she married.

[@Naharu.]

@@lemmyadam725 maybe. Honestlyn it woyldnt be unheard of, l had a friend that had a "simplified version" of her grandparents (who were from Japan) and a guy who had a russian mother also with a simplified last name. Apparently because that was easier to be written in official records and documents. Though l dont know how it works in the U.S for things like this.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Well, Justin Long bears the surname despite lacking Asian heritage.

[@kaet8333]

Ah yes, dragon Moon Moon

[@CLeila720]

My mind just derailed a little realizing the same voice actors as Zuko and Katara voiced Jake and Rose. And that's amazing they were doing both projects at the same time just for different networks.

[@tryfxdtyhgf9473]

I’m at that point in my life where my childhood shows are now subject to actual retrospective videos... feels bad man

[@LucarioShirona]

For a show that stars a Chinese Character, I think that Huntsman being ranked 4 is actually genius. The number 4 sounds like Death in Chinese, so it's kind of an implemecation that the Huntsman are actually a lot more dangerous than the Rankings led them to be.

[@GearGazer]

I thought the 4 thing was the number of death in Japan?

[@sharayayo]

@@GearGazer It's a superstition in both China and Japan. "Four" is a homophone for "die" in both Chinese and Japanese.

[@ShibuNub3305]

I see that the Chinese have been to the school of Guido Mista.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Okay that's why mista doesn't like 4

[@jakelee7083]

​@@GearGazer Is the word "novus" in Latin not dissimilar to the world "novelty" in English? Similar roots.

[@Myr642]

The first clip of Jake talking had me like “ZUKO?????” I completely forgot Dante Basco voiced Jake

[@mmorris154]

Did you know that Katara was the voice of Rose in the show, I found this out a few days ago

[@Myr642]

@@mmorris154 I didn’t realize! That’s so cool!

[@maimunayusuf220]

@@Myr642 yeah I didn't not realize that Jack's vocie sound like zuko I'm so supprise by that that is crazy .

[@potatlife]

I can’t help but picture zuko saying all those line lmao

[@bobtheball5384]

IKR I was like isn't that literally Zuko?

[@lukedavis6392]

Funny thing, actually - I'm currently studying Chinese, and the name of Jake's grandfather, Lao Shi, is most definitely a reference to the word "lao shi (老师)," meaning "teacher." It makes sense, but I thought it was a cute little tidbit

[@yarpen26]

Their family name, in turn, means dragon. Although it should be noted that laoshi is the Mandarin pronunciation. His native language is Cantonese so I guess it should be lousi or something, I'm not sure.

[@miquelescribanoivars5049]

@@yarpen26 Being a Paleonerd even all the way back then, the fact their family name was "Long" never failed to amuse.

[@lrose1310]

Or Kungfu Panda's "Master Master" (Master Sifu) lol

[@thetruephoenixful]

K I can’t be the only one that noticed that Dante basco played a teenage boy with an old wise mentor trying to teach him how to maintain his powers through mental fortitude with a perfectionist child prodigy sister that has better control of their fire powers twice

[@4nnih6]

Actually, the season 1 character designer died(the one responsible for the style), and that seems to be a big reason why they switched the style for season 2. I liked the season 1 style as a kid too, but now as a grownup cartoonist, the S2 style makes a lot of sense. Great video! The JakeRose dynamic and relationship was epic. I loved how you brought up how wholesome the trio's friendship was ;w;. Now do Juniper Lee next.

[@solarfreak1107]

What was the name of the Season 1 designer? I don't think it's on IMDB

[@Sirchie99]

I’ve gotta be honest, I hated the s2 design as a kid bc I though the s1 design was hotter loll

[@RyuuSeichi]

They were so respectful to the Chinese culture and kept their consultant on staff! ...SO WHAT HAPPENED WITH MULAN. But seriously, this show was definitely one of my favorites when I was younger and now hearing it holds up I'm probably going to binge it at some point. Thanks Billiam!

[@Royal3Z1]

“Yeah I don’t think rose is ready for the d word” made me forget what I was watching

[@Vonias]

@so woke and cool MAC daddy

[@yarpen26]

For a G-rated show, it was pretty damn explicit when it comes to all sorts of sexual innuendos. Guess that's part of its charm and the reason why it clicked with so many teens.

[@soseikiharagatatsu7859]

Seeing it as a kid: okay Seeing it now: holy shit

[@yadsewnde]

Lol accurate middle school conversation amongst friends

[@ahsokatanoss]

God, this show is still one of my favorites. That episode where Jake wishes that the Huntsclan had never taken Rose destroyed 10 year old me lmao.

[@dezzyschannel3078]

My favorite episode was the one where Jake ages and has to deal with adult responsibilities, and goes into horrible credit card debt.

[@weelzneal4768]

"Why cant my horny dog be an expensive breed so i can sell his pups?!"

[@shama1239]

Always weirded out that they showed Rose had a twin and just completely removed that twin from canon when it came time to see Rose's family.

[@briredrose]

I read somewhere if they got another season the twin was supposed to appear

[@sorcerersapprentice]

Fun fact: Jake Long is voiced by Dante Basco, aka the voice actor for Prince Zuko. Mae Whitman, the voice actress for Katara, plays Rose in this series. Both Jake and Rose are an item in this series. So any Zutara fans can imagine a what-if situation where those two became endgame. You're welcome. ;)

[@Lightspeeds]

Okay, well that is surprising.

[@bonkai68]

All it took was one line from Rose in this video to realize that Rose and Katara share a voice something that never occurred to me when i was younger but i somehow figured out the Rose/Huntsgirl twist the same way.

[@xhadow8815]

#BLESS

[@yarpen26]

@@bonkai68 To be fair, the Rose = Huntsgirl thing is explicit from the start of the show.

[@maimunayusuf2935]

@@Lightspeeds yes that's so supprise And cool.

[@GenerationWest]

I always loved the show, because it has everything I loved as a kid. This, Danny Phantom, and Ben 10 are shows that feel designed to hook me, even with the second season redesign, I was down. Also, we had Not Zutara with Dante Basco and Mae Whitman, Proto Jake the Dog with John DiMaggio which doubled as a Futurama reunion with Lauren Tom... Oh, can we just appreciate Jeff Bennett voicing The Huntsman and Jonathan Long, and was never revealed that they were the same person, just... Good on that.

[@charko4191]

Wait what was that last one ??????? The second season shows the huntsmaster it's not Jonathan but that would be awesome

[@bobbybrown2291]

Heck yeah, I love those shows. Ben 10 was the one that I bought all the toys from and watched the most, probably because it was Cartoon Network's Cash Cow until Teen Titans Go came along and ushered in the era of Reboots that suck.

[@PhilCrownz]

Season 2 suck ass but Ben 10 from my childhood was awesome but not the shitty reboot also Danny phantom too

[@8bitdiedie]

@@bobbybrown2291 Ben 10 was THE SHIT when I was younger. In fact, it was the first show I remember watching every single episode of.

[@bobbybrown2291]

@@8bitdiedie yeah, it kind of faded into obscurity during Omniverse's run, but Alien Force and Ultimate Alien were at an all-time high when I was in kindergarten. I was too young to really follow the shows though. I watched it when it was on, but I got too in the zone to watch it and just started running around pretending to turn into aliens. Thankfully, Boomerang aired re-runs of the original series when I was in first or second grade, so I for sure remember all of those episodes.

[@jakeuzamaki4083]

Underrated show honestly, it belongs in the same category as generator Rex as shows that ended too soon

[@shaydawn7376]

Oh, I loved Gen. Rex too :)

[@zacharylott1120]

@@shaydawn7376 Rightttt especially when him and Ben 10 teamed up 🔥🔥🔥

[@Solarstormflare]

Generator rex....lives in my head rent free every single day

[@sunspotmill1291]

Did anyone ever wonder what happen to Rose's twin sister right after she reunited with her family in the end?

[@elliephelps9463]

i noticed that when i watched it on tv and now it really bothers me. they never even mention the twin when rose loses her memory too

[@queenrose2009]

She probably went to boarding school.

[@sandra5748]

Maybe the Huntsclan took her instead of Rose, because Jake wished they would never taken her, so he changed the reality and they took other twin 😲

[@xkodybarberx]

I really appreciate the positive direction you take on these reviews, while still being able to constructively criticize without coming off as aggressive. I’ve seen other youtubers review this series and this is by far the best one

[@valinsummers2565]

"Ain't no Thang like a Chicken Wang" is the best line I learned from this show.

[@peachygirl2374]

I still say that to this day. And you just reminded me where it was from 😅

[@Marsuru1]

I remember laughing my ass off in the midst of class remembering that.

[@SophiaAstatine]

Does chicken not just have cloacas? Or are they like ostriches and crocodiles?

[@FlashPlayerGames]

It's still not on Disney Plus, the cowards Edit: yes it's there now, I made this comment two months ago

[@OddOneOut665]

Stereotypes I'd say is the reason, at least in S1's. Jake has cringey af dialogue those episodes. S2 fixed all that and he's more levelheaded, but it sucks we had to give up the stellar animation style for something more scaled back...

[@roxassora2706]

Same thing with the kh show we were promised

[@Nightman221k]

@@OddOneOut665 I dunno if Disney+ is scared of getting complaints for really, REALLY dated slang. It wasn't racist, just kind of dated. Even when it came out Jake's "cool guy" talk wasn't something I ever heard kids at my school using.

[@rewriter3981]

@@OddOneOut665 I prefer all the new designs for everyone in season 2 rose got the best upgrade the only designs season 2 ruined was all the dragons everything else is better

[@swadhalanjewar6074]

But in India this show is on disney+ hotstar

[@pixieanna1]

Every few years I go back and watch this show, it just has that quirky, fun vibe to it. I really miss the 2000s era "secret life teen hero" cartoons. I hope the genre can make a come back one day

[@DrBidoofenshmirtz]

John DiMaggio had a character who literally only said a single word over and over and it easily ranks as one of the most entertaining characters in animation

[@aidanredding8058]

Radda Radda Radda

[@weelzneal4768]

Ohh Bender is great, Bender is great

[@changsiah2]

jake

[@WarDragonOfTheLight]

"Makin' pancakes, makin' pancakes."

[@WebWebZero]

I’m from Chile and we didn’t have any access to Disney Channel till they decided to broadcast it to Latin America back in 2005. So, having Disney Channel before 2005 was a “posh thing”. You had to have a different TV service than the classic VTR most of us had. Jake Long was one of the first Disney Channel shows to be shown in Chile. It’s fun because they translated the show’s name from “American Dragon” to Dragon Occidental” meaning “Western Dragon”. I didn’t now that Jonas Brothers were the artists who performed the second season opening. Good video Billiam.

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

From the "J" to the "A" to the "K" to the "E" I'm the Mack Daddy Dragon of the NYC, ya heard?

[@PlatinumV3]

Nostalgic lyrics

[@FoxJ10027]

*Magical Protector

[@Pacho_1581]

NIce

[@PeterGriffin11]

I didn't hear anything can you repeat that?

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

@@PeterGriffin11 I’m a teenager that can turn into a dragon

[@captaintalon4485]

Is Dante Basco now typecasted to being the dude that either learns from dragons or becomes a dragon?

[@Vonias]

Or uhh, both, in this case.

[@Fictionboy16]

I have a feeling he plays martial arts characters, and it might be one of CinemaSins' cliches, like how Danny DeVito portrays circus characters and Finn Wolfhard portrays characters in horror media. More roles of Dante's include the good sensei in the baby bears pizza ninja episode of We Bare Bears, the traitor in the Kim Possible episode Exchange, and more recently, Spinkick in Carmen Sandiego.

[@rewriter3981]

All I can is that his characters are mostly red Rufio Zuko Jake

[@vullord666]

I would hope so

[@yuyuyashasrain]

I’m down for that. Humans suck

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Remember how jarring it was when they changed animation styles?

[@pk_madrigal]

I remember so much of the marketing was focused on his new shorts

[@astrowolvez]

No.

[@giboit.]

I honestly prefer how they look in S2. But the change was certainly drastic.

[@vernyulkisasszony4708]

I didn't noticed as a kid. I was surprised when I rewatched two years ago. But the only changes that bothered me was about the twins' redesign, it was fine for me with the other characters. This show is underrated.

[@juanrivera6207]

I remember as a kid I hated the new style so much I just decided not to watch the show anymore and if episodes with the new animation came on I would change the channel. I was a salty kid lol

[@dezzydream]

"she misses her short king" this just proves that jake being my first fictional crush really impacted my type and that most of the men i have been attracted to have been short asian men. in 11th grade i had a crush on a vietnamese guy who was 5'2 what does this say about me

[@gingertea.2407]

Same. 😌✋

[@fatherdog346]

it depends on your height

[@dezzydream]

@@fatherdog346 i'm 4'11

[@fatherdog346]

@@dezzydream well then, did you really have the right to call him short when he is taller than you? (ik, he isn't a 'tall' tall guy (5'10+) but still the sentiment stands.)

[@dezzydream]

@@fatherdog346 what's wrong with being short 🤨

[@Sobriebaby]

Disney was in their bag when they had this and kim possible at the same time. Next level

[@qwellen7521]

It’s nuts there wasn’t a gargoyles/American dragon crossover. That would write itself.

[@ryanb3665]

I’ve always head canon it that they are in the same universe, and that the bad guys from the last true Gargoyles episode (Hunter’s Moon) went on to form the Huntsclan and decided that Dragons were better prey.

[@CallMeNoa]

Hadn't Gargoyles been over for years by the time American Dragon started?

[@blockyoxwinkle5829]

I couldn't remember if Fu Dog was voiced by John Dimagio but before he even spoke, I knew it was gonna be him. There's no one else more suited to use the same voice for a street smart horny humanlike dog

[@4569packers]

Fu Dog really does feel like a child friendly version of Bender, and it's amazing

[@PeterGriffin11]

Wait doesn't that guy also voice Jake The Dog?

[@zjzr08]

@@4569packers I thought that was Medabee of Medabots, hehe.

[@roxassora2706]

@@PeterGriffin11 And Bender

[@PeterGriffin11]

@@roxassora2706 Okay I was right. I knew Jake The Dog & Bender shared the same VA but I didn't know he also voiced Fu dog.

[@Haedox]

The most handsome man on the Internet. No competition.

[@billiam]

I mean we all know you are, but you don’t have to announce yourself!!

[@Haedox]

@@billiam

[@thewholecircus]

Look at the soy in this boy

[@kushgoblin51020]

Now kiss! :)

[@zachreviews7867]

Don't you mean the most handsome "Mack Daddy" on the internet, No competition.

[@aliceroared]

Ok but Jake finding out that Rose is the huntsgirl and vice versa SHOOK my 11 year old self, I was screaming at my TV

[@laureltree8047]

As I grow up I learn that more and more of my childhood animated crushes are all voiced by the same few voice actors 😳

[@geardog24]

"I don't think Rose is ready for the D word." *Uh, phrasing?*

[@philip5273]

She ain't ready for Jakes "D"

[@FunkatronicGeek]

@@philip5273 Jake got big D energy... And D is for dragon. Get your minds out of the gutter

[@sunspotmill1291]

oof!

[@sunspotmill1291]

I used to think she meant "dating".... right?

[@nerdatello]

“better than i remember” BRO! this show was my shit back in the day (and it still is. i’m one of the like 5 people actively thinking about/drawing/watching it)!!!!! it was my favorite show growing up and i’m part of the minority that prefers season 2’s art style over s1 :) (also there’s an actual plot. the academy is the best episode undisputed imo) this show totally got robbed of the 4 seasons and a movie that it deserved u_u ALSO i dunno if you know but there’s an alternate universe out there called “the secret trio” that combined danny phantom, randy cunningham and american dragon because all three shows have such a similar concept so someone was like “Hey! Let’s Combine Them” and it’s cool stuff!! DOUBLE ALSO editing while i watch BUT. i am so glad you think jake is also a likable character!! respect from me bro! (sometimes i think about the “there’s only one amdrag” and i would wear that on a shirt unironically fight me)

[@DeeJayBanana44]

what bout that the secret trio thing?

[@yusufkadar]

"Better than you remember"? Impossible, I remember it being perfect Edit: Yall need to learn what generalization for the sake of comedy is

[@abloogywoogywoo]

It's not perfect. Good, but nowhere near perfect.

[@ifyouwantmoneythengivemeev8094]

@@abloogywoogywoo it could've been if Disney didn't trample all over it at the end of season 2.

[@satanswife2546]

It's almost perfect

[@9aracna.]

Same, besides maybe how it ended

[@sungod1384]

@@ifyouwantmoneythengivemeev8094 Bro that ending was lackluster and rushed. Dare i say worse than danny phantoms

[@LeticiaOliveira-hz6ko]

As a kid (and even now) Jake one and Rose were one of my favorite couples. For a kids show, they did a nice job with the story using the enemies to lovers trope mixed with the double identity trope. When they were split up because Rose loses her memory, the me of 13 years old was devastated. Edit: I also prefer the season 2 design and opening.

[@Colby_-ih2yd]

I went through a period in my life where I thought I had imagined this show's existence. The way they concluded Rose's story on the show and, in extension, her relationship with Jake really tore me up when I saw it for the first time. Also, that moment when you didn't know the episode where Jake makes the wish to reset Rose's life and memory wasn't the series finale and she actually got her memory back and this video ended up spoiling it for you T_T.

[@CamHennings]

The Virgin Flash Thompson or the Chad Brad Morton?

[@mrcuccob6386]

What's funny to me is that Flash Thompson's design in Spectacular Spiderman is very similar to Brad's design in season 2.

[@BlackfangDragon]

Flash got Venom Im sure its perfectly balanced

[@YumiGoblin]

Man... I didn't think I'd be saying this but I kinda wanna go back and re-watch American Dragon now.

[@robbiesilverwolf]

This must be a masterpiece if it’s better then I remember. Because I loved this show when it came out

[@thewannabegamer9]

One of my top wishes for Disney+ is for this show to be available. I have so many fond memories of my childhood that involve this show. Hopefully they won’t ignore it any longer than they already have. ❤️

[@sunspotmill1291]

This show wouldn't be the last time that John DiMaggio got to voice a wisecracking, talking dog who assists a kid hero!

[@robertpoole9707]

I would KILL for a vid on Juniper Lee. I feel like I have a ton of nostalgia for the show despite barely remembering anything about it.

[@FunkatronicGeek]

I was just watching some episodes of that show a few months back on VRV.

[@nicholassucre4834]

Never saw it, but I'd love a video of it

[@RealToWonder]

ok but when are you going to do Jackie Chan Adventures?

[@TheZestyCar]

Excellent question. He needs to make a video on this topic.

[@How-Do-I-Nezzy]

He also name drops Rocket Power, and while I don't specifically wish pain on the guy, I would love to watch him dunk on it for 30 minutes.

[@jamesfitzgerald1684]

@@How-Do-I-Nezzy Rocket power was the shit.

[@josiahnoble1693]

@@ThatRipOff I've been rewatching that recently and 1. omg that show stills rocks to this day and 2. they do Clay kinda dirty as it goes forward but I'll look past it

[@How-Do-I-Nezzy]

@Dick Balls • 30 years ago If it's somehow less, of course I will watch the video over and over until I reach a total of 30 minutes. But if it's more, I guess I'll have to choose between stopping midway (which will make me sad) and somehow watching the rest without enjoying it (which will be difficult). Ah well, I'll cross that bridge when we get there.

[@TriBlackXiCan]

Girl turns into a giant monster and sticks out a mouth Brad: Jackpot 😏

[@Dawnelldo2]

There's something up with that kid.

[@MoloYou]

Based

[@adolfodef]

@@Dawnelldo2 He is just a closeted furry (the door is stuck open).

[@James11111]

@@adolfodef I wouldn't say furry. I'd say monster fucker. Kinda like the ones who wanted to bang Venom or Pennywise when those somewhat recent movies came out.

[@joebee3128]

He’s a weird one

[@ladwigs]

American Dragon, like many other shows, has potential to expand

[@kou7191]

The one mystery that I never got as a kid....what happened with Rose's twin

[@Reviewer2016]

I loved that Hayley bit. If they made a running gag that Hayley wanted to be the American dragon or maybe even grandpa jabbing at how Hayley should be the American dragon that would drive the point home more then just Hayley being some perfectionist. That would say Hayley is so perfect because she has less responsibilities. Heck that IS what they said when they showed her grades slipping and her school attendance falling behind . That's realistic in the ever used "some youth has to protect the world" story line

[@nerobiblios4086]

Tbh I have more nostalgia for the 1st season, but I distinctly remember loving more episodes from season 2. The Gorgon sisters were some of favs as a kid, and I also remember loving the S2 Jake rap more than the 1st one.

[@Notme-255]

I always liked the episode where Jake sheds his dragon skin, idk why but it's always been one of my favorite stand alone episodes.

[@ryanb3665]

For me it sticks out as a really relatable episode for kids going through puberty. It was an excellent metaphor for that experience, which is one reason the whole “secret superhero life” genre works so well, as it’s a natural metaphor for a teen’s struggle for independence apart from their parents and peers. It just works really well.

[@cartoonishidealism582]

@@ryanb3665 Either that or they have a fetish

[@DawnyAussie]

One of the few instances where the new artstyle validated its existence- woulda been weird with the original artstyle

[@yarpen26]

@@ryanb3665 Personally, I think that what sets this show apart from most of the others is that Jake actually isn't the school loser like Timmy Turner or just about 99% of all the other cartoon shows out there that aim at the lowest common denominator and instill within kids the notion that all heroes are oppressed whereas those who are more popular than them are inherently evil and out to get them. Jake, in turn, is both popular _and_ kind-hearted at the same time.

[@batty.b]

Me now: oh yeah I remember when they discovered each other's identities, that hurt pretty good. Me back then: *Don't even touch me I'm gonna be crying for the next three days*

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

I only remember this show because of a Toonami bumper where TOM held a VHS with the show's logo on it and threw it away, claiming Naruto was better XD

[@neallong2480]

Billiam seems very “chill” in this episode

[@zephshoir]

This is probably his funniest video yet, by far!

[@MOONWOLF7395]

You could say he's Chilliam in this episode. Lol

[@TeamFriendship8600]

You think Spud shared some of his stash?

[@neallong2480]

@@TeamFriendship8600 definitely 😂

[@anwarknox5561]

This show Danny Phantom, and Ben 10 is goated for of course the similar concepts 😁

[@vernyulkisasszony4708]

And they are all awesome 😃

[@joeelliott4820]

And junfier lee

[@blackbolt41]

Dear God, HE SAID IT!! Also the first rendition was the best Such great art

[@christianlamar_]

Dante and Mae were everything. And were getting checks from both Disney and Nickelodeon. KING and QUEEN.

[@Quincy_Morris]

Aside from the art change this show really is excellent. The themes of duty over passion is a valuable and important. Especially given the ending. Truly this is the best Harry Dresden adaptation

[@GitraSilvermane]

Jake Long and W.I.T.C.H. were the only shows I liked on Disney growing up. But they were both so damn good.

[@nirast2561]

"Mom, can we have Zutara?" "We have Zutara at home." Zutara at home:

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

You better not be bashing AD:JL

[@batgirl052009ify]

lol maybe Zuko and Katara live on in these two

[@nirast2561]

@@EssexAggiegrad2011 nah, just poking fun at the fact Zuko and Katara are voiced by the same actors who voice Jake and Rose, respectively.

[@Alifer0711]

i ship Jake and Rose, but i ship Kataang '-'

[@xXasd012xX]

I'LL TAKE IT!

[@LivingLikeLarry12]

Sucks we never got a sequel to this series or a satisfying ending. Next to Kim Possible for favorite Disney cartoon of the 2000's

[@andrewdiaz3529]

Loved this. Anyone else remember The Secret Saturdays? That was a big one for me too.

[@GamerSlyRatchet1]

Finally, someone who appreciates season 2. Not all the new designs were great (Pandarus), but it had a more stylish look and better stories and writing in general. Except for the finale, of course.

[@anez1266]

I honestly didn't mind the new designs of Season 2, but if I had to say which characters I didn't like in the new version, it would have to be the oracle twins In the S1 design they look like well DUH twins, and their style show very well to how one look like a Sunshine girl, and the other look like a gloom goth girl, but the important part is that you could obviously twll that they were twins But in the S2 they completely change them, they don't look like twins anymore and what's worse is that they change their hair color, they were much better as redheads. That's my only complaint, everything else was just fine

[@SharpDesign]

"I don't think Rose is ready for the D word." ~Trixie ...I forgot how much that meant.

[@framrwraw4487]

You could also read on a series of crossover fanfiction about Jake, team up with Danny Phantom and Randy Cunningham, labeled as The Secret Trio if you like, and Merry Christmas man, peace!

[@Yourhatedquestion]

Seeing you happy made me happy so thanks. Ever since I started antidepressants my mood swings has been hard, I'm legit happy crying over you appreciating the wholesomeness

[@LennyPepper]

I remember reading that one of the creators of the show was a fan of Eminem, which is why they spelled Hailie’s name the way they did; that’s the same spelling as Eminem’s daughter, Hailie.

[@jakecaetano]

My name is Jake and growing up watching this show in first grade I told everyone I was named after Jake Long, even though I was born before the show came out. It was the biggest flex of my childhood. I love this show.

[@joshuavega9855]

Honestly I forgot how good this show was? I was super into the first season but fell out w the new art style and my own increased business w clubs at school, but I def need to give it a rewatch and this was just the motivation I needed

[@lightdarkf]

"She missed her short king" I died

[@leilalove3462]

I just finished rewatching this show THE TIMING

[@ryanb3665]

This show was my favorite one as a kid! So many fond memories, except somehow I never understood that the animation style changed midway through. It was really jarring on a rewatch as an adult, but I think the characters and lessons are still charming, and the world building and lore is fun. Reminds me of a 2000’s version of Gargoyles in a way.

[@anonymousidiot6389]

Holy shit I forgot the name of this show but NEVER forgot about it even after all these years. Thanks for bringing the name of this gem back to me

[@Lboogie0711]

American dragon Jake long was such a great show! I was more into the life and times of juniper though. Nonetheless both had amazing representation and art styles

[@demonman905]

I still heavily prefer Jake's original look as a dragon. I'm pretty indifferent about the entire rest of the cast's redesign though.

[@timothymclean]

His original look is more generic-Western-dragon. I like the snakier redesign better; it does a better job of combining elements of Western and Eastern dragons.

[@astrowolvez]

It's cool that they gave him pointed ears, gives a little extra to his character.

[@uchihabomber1296]

I’ve always felt like the only person to remember this show

[@klaudia7745]

I love how cartoons have a lot of subtexts like "I'm not sure if rose is ready for a d word" but you know you didn't know English as a Child so you wouldn't figured it out when remembering because they were lost in translation 😣

[@Br1ttany1992]

I love the season 2 art style. As a kid it blew my mind when the art change happened. Such a great show!

[@Dipling]

Yes!!! You're speaking of the show that fuel my life on a near daily basis.

[@moriartea897]

Fun fact: Mae Whitman voiced Rose in this show and Katara in Avatar.

[@projectj7235]

This show is so underrated and doesnt get the props it deserves from the time Aka in modern speak " This show fucks"

[@HippieFrog32]

I specifically remember a very skinny huntsman with either an insanely deep voice or an insanely high voice an he is my favorite character ever

[@caseymurray1994]

Wait is this the one with the buck teeth that hanged out with the short one played by Kyle Massey. Those guys were funny.

[@catboy_tylerr]

dude, i would actually cry if we got a live action film of ADJL. i remember casually watching the show as a kid, and when disney+ was first announced all i could think was "is american dragon going to be on there?", so naturally, i was heartbroken when it wasn't. as soon as it was added, though, i binged both seasons within a couple of days, and it definitely is better than i remember. also, i think it's safe to say that rose was part of my gay awakening (plus shego, but seriously: ROSE!!!)