Superman: The Animated Series 1x2 REACTION!! "The Last Son of Krypton: Part II"

[@BlindWave]

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[@legionaireb]

Yes, Martha Kent's maiden name was always Clark and that IS where Clark Kent's name came from (It was his dad's idea). And Superman's outfit is made from his baby blankets.

[@Macapta]

It's so nice to watch a "Standard" Superman story, after so much time most of the modern versions are usually twists on the concept, reinterpretations and such. This is so pure in comparison and makes it just so cozy to watch.

[@bthsr7113]

Some spins are good, like MAWS, but STAS is just classic.

[@Nueztoy]

true

[@Jason5818UI]

​@@bthsr7113MAWS hes too emotional...this classic animated series set the standard

[@MrSmile078]

@@Jason5818UIif anything in STAS he’s to stoic and sarcastic at times in my opinion, you can tell the team behind this were people that used to write Batman for a while.

[@Jason5818UI]

@@MrSmile078 No thats always been his personality nothing new its comic accurate..yeah Bruce Timm was the mastermind behind the Superman animated series and Batman TAS....the crossover episodes u can literally see the contrast in Superman and Batmans personalities their like night and day

[@alilinsane]

Oh man loving that you guys are watching this! This was my first introduction to Superman growing up and then I watched Smallville. The show is highly underrated and I’m stoked you’ll finally see one of the best adaptations of Superman yet!

[@brettthebest3978]

Clancy brown as lex luthor is one of my favourite casting ever

[@fireball1249]

I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT VOICE. Everytime I heard Long Feng (Avatar the Last Airbender) and Yakone (Legend of Korra), I always knew those voices sounded familiar, but could never pinpoint where I've heard it from and with THIS Reaction, I'm so relieved that I've finally found my answer. Thank you Blind Wave and brett, you are the best.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

I love how Eric says he misses Smallville just as Lana jokingly asked Clark if he ever peeked the girls' locker room lol cuz Tom Welling Clark actually peeked Lana

[@prathapkutty7407]

A lot of guys would abuse that power if they had it😂.

[@christopherarroyo4478]

@@prathapkutty7407I think it was an accident I remember the first time he discovered it and it just happened after he fell off the climbing rope

[@prathapkutty7407]

@@christopherarroyo4478 yeah I remember that scene very well 😁. He was trying to climb the rope in gym class, he slips and falls down and that's when he discovers he has xray vision. He looks past the gym walls and into the girls bathroom.

[@vinsanity40k]

that save of a kid from an explosion (and clark getting burnholes all over his clothes) was also done by smallville, strange the guys didn't call that out.

[@davidsolizjr]

Lois Lane actress was Andrea Beaumont in Batman Mask of Phantasm movie.

[@seanpatrickcain2]

Of course

[@Ennby6]

OH THEY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CLANCY BROWN LEX THIS IS GONNA BE SO GREAT, ahhhh goddd I hope they stick with the DCAU for the long haul.

[@MilleniumFoxMagician]

Whenever I see Lex Luthor in comics, I always imagine Clancy Brown's voice. He defined the villain role so well all through the DCAU.

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

Justice League reaction?

[@jakubgodyn7413]

He sounded really weird in this episode for a moment, I thought he was just getting ysexto tge role, but he sounded nornal in the next episode

[@hobbes6392]

About time they get to see and hear the greatest Lex Luthor of all time

[@bthsr7113]

Very true. I recently saw a comment talking about why this Lex is truly the definitive one.

[@kereminde]

@@bthsr7113 Still in the future from this point, but yeah... there are SEVERAL moments I could name. Won't because spoilers. (This is that kind of braided continuity going on.)

[@Nueztoy]

“Martha Clark Kent! are you thinking what I’m thinking?” -Jonathan to Martha in Superman the movie.

[@dupersuper1938]

"Martha Clark Kent, are you listening to what I'm saying?"

[@vinsanity40k]

that was for sure an easter egg

[@WhiteFangofWar]

1:50 'WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME?!' Episode covers in 15 minutes what Smallville drew out into 10 seasons.

[@jp3813]

Imagine adapting the entire first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender into one movie.

[@DocuzanQuitomos]

I don't blame Smallville for trying to do that; that was the intention: to extend, as much as possible, the teen years of Kal-El (for better or worse). The same reason why there was a Superboy comic from 1949 to 1977.

[@FlatterNewt1036]

1:13 Calvin with that superb MIB reference 😂

[@collecter343]

So weird to see you guys discover Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor for the first time since you recognize him in so many other series. For me growing up, Lex Luthor was Clancy Brown's definitive role even over Mr. Krabs.

[@KaleRylan]

I like that flying is the thing that makes him okay with it. Seeing through stuff, super speed, invulnerability? Those all kind of scare him. Once he figures out flying though, suddenly this is okay.

[@fiveminuteslimes]

This show was casted perfectly in my opinion!! Each voice is perfect, and the voice actors properly capture each character.

[@DavidBrown-xm8ou]

Jonathan and Martha Kent here are also married in real life.

[@thedarkknight2221]

The 3 definitive themes for Superman are John Williams’ score, Hans Zimmer’s score, and the opening titles to this show.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

The "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" theme isn't bad either.

[@canadianpophunter6474]

In Superman: The Movie (1978), during the scene where Jonathan Kent is changing their truck's tire, he full names his wife when he says, "Martha Clark Kent, are you listening to what I'm saying?"

[@LXV-e9d]

10:23 That cracked me up so much 😂

[@megatron1384]

Glad Eric watches Madam Secretary I know Tim Daly as Superman from here. Then my stepmom was watching Madam Secretary one day I was visiting and I heard him talking and went “oh shit it’s Superman”. Then watched all of Madam Secretary as a result. Great show

[@Darkstar72SR]

Funny. Eric claims to be a huge ‘Smallville’ fan but apparently doesn’t remember the episode where Martha reveals Clark for the first time to the sheriff. It’s an unexpected occurrence and the first name she lands on is “Clark”. The sheriff looks bemused as he asks, “your maiden name”. Now ‘Smallville’ came after ‘Superman: The Animated Series’ and adopted at least a couple things from the other. First, the whole “Clark” was Martha’s maiden name and second, Lois’ affinity for calling Clark, “Smallville” which originated in ‘Superman: The Animated Series’.

[@TheSaharay1]

The 'Clark' as Martha's middle name came from the 78 Superman movie.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

_"second, Lois’ affinity for calling Clark, “Smallville” which originated in ‘Superman: The Animated Series’."_ I may be wrong but I a feeling that originated in "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman".

[@Darkstar72SR]

@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps I just googled this and the answer was “first live-action Lois Lane to refer to Clark as “Smallville” is Erica Durance, on TV’S ‘Smallville’, in 2004.”

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@Darkstar72SR Alrighty then, seems I'm wrong.

[@macuna1995]

2:08 And that's how two human beings saved the world, by being parents. [Sobs.] Love this series.

[@alexsutton8025]

Eric and Aaron singing Peter Pan with Calvin chiming in with "Rock Me Dr Zaius" is the hardest I've laughed in a long time! 😂

[@Andros1921]

Tim was also in Wings and Dr Jekyl/Ms. Hyde. My first name is my grandma's maiden name.

[@alejandroangel998]

Love that this three parters feel like the Richard Donner Superman movie

[@Uatu-the-Watcher]

“Martha Clark Kent, you’re not thinking what I think you’re thinking?” Jonathan to Martha at the beginning of the 70’s Superman film. You’ve heard it before. :-)

[@dizzygalette2985]

Martha Kent's maiden name being "Clark" has been established Superman lore for decades. In Superman The Movie when Johnathan and Martha find baby Kal-El, and Johnathan starts to worry about Martha getting ideas about what to do with this strange baby they found, he chides her a bit by calling her by her full name: "MARTHA CLARK KENT, are you listening to a word I'm saying??"

[@thepayne7862]

Tim Daly has a KZbin channel for a while called the Daly show or something like that. There is actually a video with him and Kevin Conroy in it. He also has one with him and Nathan Fillion, another one where it has him Brandon Routh and Dean Cain in it.

[@Laserbeak316]

2:44 WHAT?! LOL XD Hilarious that he made an Archer reference right on the spot.

[@CapLives]

I love this show so much! It looks amazing in the HD remaster. Shirley Walker's music is phenomenal in this series.

[@DarthMillennial1]

Jason Marsden is such a voice legend

[@michaelash8552]

That Martha Kent's maiden name was Clark was long established in the comics. Movies and TV shows may have glossed over it but it was around before this show. The biggest change from the comics so far is Brainiac being a Kryptonian AI Most of the lore it is drawing from is the 1986 reboot of the character.

[@milkiassamuel780]

Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor is one of the greatest castings Ive heard in an animated show as he truly delivers an exceptional job as Superman's arch enemy and his performance in not just this show but also the entire DCAU/Justice League shows.

[@bustedsim]

Superman: The Animated Series has one of the best voice casts of all time. Whenever I think of these characters, it's THESE voices I hear.

[@animegamelover6368]

The legendary Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor is one of the best casting choices ever!! I also love that David Kaufman aka Danny Phantom is Jimmy Olsen!

[@2BReel2]

Before considering her maiden name, Martha suggests Christopher as a name in reference to Christopher Reeves She is voiced by Mike Farrell's wife, Shelley Fabares, meaning the Kents are voiced by an actual married couple.

[@bthsr7113]

I know it's the wrong takeaway, but the Lexoskel 5000 has always been so cool!

[@Ill-informedart]

Just as Kevin conroy is the voice I hear when reading Batman, Tim Daily is the voice I hear when reading Superman!

[@neutroniumranger9036]

He throws the beam and you hear the fish from SpongeBob, "AH MY LEG!"

[@BrienBellJTS]

The music for this series is so good, especially this episode, playing on the wonder of Superman.

[@cybergeek11235]

6:32 - "I can SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!"

[@whitediggity]

This is my Superman 😊

[@Stuck-n-da-90s]

I know Tim Daly from the 90s sitcom Wings.

[@MattAnd]

Ah, after Aaron’s comment I kinda wanted to see their reaction to the “oh I just flew” line - fun all the same though. I do enjoy how open Clark is with Ma and Pa, as well as Lana, about his powers This may be my favourite version of Lois, and one of the best versions of her and Clark’s relationship. They have great chemistry and a fun bit of playful rivalry which is always great Finally, Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor is excellent, possibly the best Lex we’ve had. Just gets the perfect mix of commanding and clever, with a hint of cowardice when on the back foot. And it will always be funny when I look at his other roles

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

I like that they got an actual married couple to play Jonathan and Martha Kent.

[@pitbull8199]

Yes! The voice cast is damn good, love this show & I'm super excited.

[@autumnschultz3016]

Would love to see you guys watch the animated Justice League and JLU after this. Static Shock and Batman Beyond were also all in this era and flowed together so well.

[@JosephRodriguezPhotography]

Superman animated series one of my favorites of all time of DC Animation. This version of Clark and Superman just reminds me of Christopher Reeves

[@bigguy906]

REFERENCES.....references everywhere with this reaction😂

[@patrickstyle24816]

This is definitely my favorite iteration of Lex Luthor

[@andtheneverythingchangedwh5234]

"Could be Russian. A Sputnik baby!"

[@agoodday9247]

Red Son intensifies

[@dungeonmaster16]

Looking back Clancy brown grew so much in avg 30ish years. Mainly only voice acting but in last 4 years he gotten more side live roles, side live film roles and lately like penguin bit more key roles. Hope eventually he lands a live second main role in major movie one day.

[@BatmanFan76]

Hey, look on the bright side. At least this version of Superman didn’t let Pa Kent die in a tornado for his origin story.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

I had some problems with that too until I rewatched it; Clark is supposed to be 17 in that scene and the point is Jonathan Kent feels his life isn't worth risking WWIII breaking out over the superboy and his spaceship.

[@KhalilC17]

@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps ok for one, if they wanted to impress on the viewer that clark was a different age then they shouldn't have had henry cavill playing anything under like early to mid thirties. second, I still think that's a fucked up stupid dynamic to pick for jonathan kent, especially when jonathan couldve been the one to get all the people to the overpass and clark coulda gotten the dog, since he wouldn't have been in any danger regardless. felt really forced and just reeks of snyder trying to display his cynical views of what superman should be.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@KhalilC17 _"ok for one, if they wanted to impress on the viewer that clark was a different age then they shouldn't have had henry cavill playing anything under like early to mid thirties."_ Well, I think they mentioned him going to college. _"second, I still think that's a fucked up stupid dynamic to pick for jonathan kent, especially when jonathan couldve been the one to get all the people to the overpass and clark coulda gotten the dog, since he wouldn't have been in any danger regardless."_ But that would put Martha and Jonathan and all the people at more risk since the overpass is not some foolproof safepoint unless Clark is there to be the "anchor". And if the tornado gets to Clark that is also risking exposure of his secret. That's part of the point; Jonathan prioritizes based on the big picture from the beginning. _"felt really forced and just reeks of snyder trying to display his cynical views of what superman should be."_ I think you're confusing cynical with realistic. Man Of Steel was a realistic take on what it would be like to be a Kryptonian with good morals on Earth rather than the Mighty Mouse-ish juvenile power fantasy where the universe will always have your back so your powers will always provide a nice third option out of any dilemma (i.e. a Saturday morning cartoon).

[@rodrigorodriguez6332]

​@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps everybody gets that but it's stupid superman's character saves regardless of consequences that's who he is if superman knew he could've saved his father but chose to let his father die is out of character if Snyder wanted a dramatic death scene then Papa Kent should've had a heart attack after the discussion that Clark and him had during the car scene and have Clark trying to save him but can't because it's something out of his control and would've added to whole dark theme that Snyder wanted

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@rodrigorodriguez6332 _"everybody gets that but it's stupid"_ Arguably it's not stupid. _"superman's character saves regardless of consequences that's who he is"_ Jonathan chooses to die to protect the world from possible World War III. 17 year old Clark doesn't (try to) save Jonathan against his will because it would put the world in danger of World War III and most likely endanger Martha and the others near Clark. _"if superman knew he could've saved his father but chose to let his father die is out of character"_ He did not know for sure he could. He's 17 and doesn't know he can fly, he might not even be sure about his superspeed under such windy conditions. And again, there's Martha and the other people to consider. _"if Snyder wanted a dramatic death scene then Papa Kent should've had a heart attack after the discussion that Clark and him had during the car scene and have Clark trying to save him but can't because it's something out of his control and would've added to whole dark theme that Snyder wanted"_ The heart attack thing has been done and would have nothing to do with Jonathan's "council" about the bus accident and Clark not becoming Superman until his thirties. It wasn't just about "wanting a dark theme", it is about morality, how such great power would weigh heavy on a good person.

[@matthewpaul6904]

THIS is the greatest Lex Luthor of all time!!

[@LightShadowOnyx]

fun fact lois is Voiced by the same person who voiced andrea from mask of the phantasm clancy brown voicing lex is great but I can't wait until they learn who voices darkseid

[@saito4432]

I feel Rachel McAdams back in the early 2000s would have been great casting as live-action version of this Lois Lane.

[@lovecrystalmagic]

they mentioned martha's maiden name being clark in smallville actually! I'm watching it right now so i understand eric not remembering lol

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Aaron: "Where to land? Australia?" Mansplainer2099: No, that's Ultraa.

[@ficialintelligence1869]

OMG. Did anyone notice how much young Ma Kent looks a lot like Lois?

[@Mercurial_Phoenix]

Clancy Brown is the perfect Luthor

[@anthonyramos9232]

If Lois sounds familiar, she’s voiced by Dana Delaney, the voice of Andrea Beaumont the Phantasm in Mask of the Phantasm. Also Perry White shares the same voice as Billson from Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero. Lex Luthor voiced by the legend Clancy Brown, the voice of Mr Krabs, Savage Opress, & Ryder Azadi from Rebels, among other voices

[@connorwood9211]

It's kind of hilarious how this series show how advanced tech is in this universe, meanwhile people of Gotham are find sticking to the 40's style

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Well, the early BTAS is sort of not in the same same continuity but the events all happened e.g. he fought the Joker on Christmas but no black-and-white TV.

[@Lord_Draco_III]

Tim Daly is one of only two people in the whole world that I consider to be the definitive voice of Superman like Kevin Conroy is the definitive voice of Batman, with the other person being George Newbern of course. Both of their voices are so alike in tone and cadence, its almost impossible to tell them apart unless you see the credits. Both have reprised their roles as the voice for the Man of Steel for many years and throughout many DC movies and shows, some of which that will come up as the DCAU continues.

[@primepm8861]

6:50 "SWEET SHARI LEWIS, HELP!"

[@scarlettmi]

Superman: The Movie has the dad say “Martha Clark Kent” at one point. It’s not new to the mythology of Superman.

[@sbob.]

I watched this all the time as a kid

[@JAYWALKER1000]

Lex Luthor is Iron Man

[@SirPaladin]

if any of you watched M*A*S*H, Clarks' dad is BJ Hunnicut.

[@kaybaumann4989]

So cool that you watch this show it’s really underrated, this is my favorite version of Superman. I love all the characters in this Lois is great (another awesome role for Dana Delaney), Lana is fun in this and my favorite Lex of all time which was inspired by Telly Savalas.

[@SellavinAtoms]

When I was young , I didn't understand the joke when Jonathan had his finger broken, But now I realize how funny and painful it is😂

[@KC-fi6rk]

The only other effect that might have been better for heat vision would be heat distortion lines kind of like Smallville used.

[@Exocrime]

the playlist starts with the last episode ^^

[@Famin999]

After having watched Smallville, it’s really funny to see the juxtaposition with how Clark handled his secret with Lana lol

[@vinsanity40k]

this show did a complete speed run of clark's smallville years 😄

[@muhammadhabibieamiro3639]

Another amazing video

[@CheddahSlammer]

I would watch Smallville on this channel, very underrated show.

[@prathapkutty7407]

Billy Zane is actually a great choice to play a live action Lex Luthor. And hes also naturally bald now.

[@88gschannel39]

Facts. After reading this comment, checked in on the dude and yea he'd be spot on for that role. Plus Zane is underrated for his silent rage outburst moments like in Dead Calm

[@prathapkutty7407]

@@88gschannel39 I haven't seen him act much apart from phantom, Titanic and that one episode of community. He's a very underrated actor.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@prathapkutty7407 You might want to check out Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight.

[@yoga_bear.]

gotta take them all because he Jimmy phantom.

[@denickart]

If you want more Jason Marsden then you should definitely check out Static Shock

[@kereminde]

Is that available for streaming... well, for the current moment, given the way things are going... Never quite caught the show.

[@denickart]

@@kereminde it's on Max

[@legendary7708]

Clarke was Martha's maiden name in Superman The Movie.

[@RynKen]

I think that's one of the cruelest and most effective cliffhangers I've ever seen.

[@andresfelipemanjarres7061]

i hope some day you guys react to My adventures with superman, this is still my favorite animated superman, but that show is a close second

[@Ragnarok345]

Eh, my first name is my mom’s maiden name, too. It’s rare, but it happens!

[@danimorgan3085]

Love this. Such a good cartoon

[@jaealleyne7705]

I love that Superman is so pissed off that he only got 4 seasons and teen titans go has 400 episodes! 😂😂😂😆😆😆

[@rebeldragon1]

3:11 you say run goes with everything.

[@parsman9914]

The finale of this show is unexpectedly dark.

[@skylerwarren7300]

Hope when they get to the final episode, they understand that it’s a RIP moment for Jack Kirby

[@knoober3756]

Thats apocalypse now

[@skylerwarren7300]

@@knoober3756 you mean “apocalypse NOW!!

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

Kevin Conroy Batman, Mark Hamil Joker, Michael Ironside Darkseid, and Clancy Brown Lex Luthor. Wouldnt have it any other way.

[@jbrezzy5925]

u guys planning to react to my adventures with superman?

[@Julio-Ces4r]

Man, I hope James Gunn makes his Superman similar to this one

[@SellavinAtoms]

When you guys get to the episode worlds finest, Can you edit the opening to have the batman superman adventure theme from kids w b!?

[@dunringill1747]

Clancy Brown is the perfect Lex Luthor.

[@rvds2040]

does this show have a supergirl or is she only in justice league unlimited and that 1 crossover episode with btas ?

[@margarithadamaledo6631]

Yes, she does appear in this show too

[@rvds2040]

@@margarithadamaledo6631 thank you :)

[@DamionStingerDrake]

To me this is The Lex Luthor. Whenever I read a comic that has Lex it’s always this voice I hear. And any live action Lex I always compare to this.

[@Jax-N-10]

To this day I still do not understand why Clark Kent did not date or go out with Lana Lang, and don’t give me that “he sees her as a sister” excuse, because come on

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

I guess the idea is he just didn't feel comfortable with dating a human girl yet because new superpowers kept popping up.

[@James-sc6vx]

Damn this won't be finished until next summer. Lol

[@brenoleonardo8455]

Post finish this,you is react for Justice League and Justice League Unlimited?

[@cesarvictorino4301]

Considering how long it takes them to react to Batman the animated series. This could take years.

[@xyenia0122]

49 weeks

[@cesarvictorino4301]

@@xyenia0122 Yea so?

[@xyenia0122]

@@cesarvictorino4301 Years means a minimum of 104 weeks

[@cesarvictorino4301]

@@xyenia0122 I still don’t get it.

[@randalladkins7452]

12:24 - Tim Daly was famous for the shows Wings, Sopranos, and Private Practice around when he was voicing this Superman. Dana Delaney was famous for Tombstone and as Andrea Beaumont in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

[@morleyxtremeh1955]

Lois is so fine in this series

[@Deytan]

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