Every Superman: The Animated Series Episode Ranked

[@milkiassamuel780]

I love this show, too. It's so underrated and weirdly not talked about as much as Batman: The Animated Series or Justice League shows. It may not be on the same level as strong episodes like Batman Animated Series or Justice League Unlimited, but I still say it gave us a wonderful take on Superman & his mythos that only allowed the character to thrive in the long term future.

[@VunderGuy]

Well, yeah, this show didn't have nearly the run time as BTAS so if course it's average isn't gonna be as good as BTAS or Justice League.

[@dukeheavens9990]

@@VunderGuy fool

[@no.one.spec1al]

Underrated KZbinr you deserve more subs and views

[@Zach.R]

Thank you, I appreciate it heaps!

[@rodrickrichard9121]

​@@Zach.RCall Back from Ghost in the Machine to Justice League Unlimited Panic in the sky and Divided we fall!!🫡

[@bensneb360]

A nearly 2 hour video talking about Superman the animated series… someone doesn’t want me to go too bed, this will be fun lol

[@DensilGrant]

Lol still needed more time

[@can-xe5ub]

“What is this, some kind of Superman: The Animated Series?” - Soup Man

[@mmamaverick35]

Soup man and Lewis 😅

[@AgentHeroic]

To be fair, the Starro thing doesn't go anywhere in the Superman animated series, but it DOES show again (in quite the big way, too) for Batman Beyond.

[@Zach.R]

Yeah I know starro comes back in batman beyond, just would have been nice to show up in STAS

[@AgentHeroic]

@@Zach.R fair 'nuff. in any case, thanks for reminding me this show existed. It never quite hits the same highs BTAS does but, kinda like Superman, it's a solid all rounder.

[@Zach.R]

@@AgentHeroic yeah exactly, I still prefer btas by quite a bit but things will get interesting in batman beyond and the two justice league shows

[@TheRealVicSage]

Apocalypse now pt 2 goes so much harder when you know that Dan Turpin was based on Jack Kirby the creator of the New Gods characters and the co creator of the majority of marvel comics. He spent a portion of his career working on DC comics including “Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen”. Getting to see Superman mourn Jack “the king” Kirby was so satisfying.

[@AchesDenile]

A joint and Superman the animated series analysis I'll bite. Thank you for this

[@smugly6793]

Unbeatable combo

[@smugly6793]

I probably haven’t thought about these shows in years man Thanks for the nostalgia lol Keep it up

[@theodorehadley1292]

Great video keep up the good work! Can't wait to see what else you do

[@Zach.R]

Thank you! I am currently working on a Batman Beyond video but that probably won't be out for at least another few weeks

[@theodorehadley1292]

@Zach.R Cool, I've only seen the movie, but I plan on watching the show soon!

[@Allyssaseber]

Really excited to watch this. Your batman video was one of my favorites of yours, despite not being PSA related.👍

[@Zach.R]

Thank you!

[@inshal6420]

Loved the art style of this show. Metropolis looks so beautiful. Hated how in the Justice League series Gotham and Metropolis turned into generic cities. Amazing video

[@pokemongamer7992]

1:40:40 I'm pretty sure the ring was going to Kyle and not anyone else. Kyle just happened to bump into the ring while it was looking for him. World's Finest Part 3 may be my most favorite. Also, I actually love the Prometheus episode. it's very unique. We never get anything like it.

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

Banger video, got my subscribe for sure man!

[@Zach.R]

Thank you heaps! If you enjoyed this one I definitely think you will enjoy my btas video :)

[@gabrieldevoogel6225]

@@Zach.R I gotta watch it soon but playing RE 2make with my mom before I’ve gotta to back to my dorm so it’ll have to be in a little bit, thank you so much for the excellent content though

[@ernestcline2868]

Sinestro had the blue black outfit back when he was the only one with a yellow power ring, before DC decided to have a rainbow of lantern corps.

[@Zach.R]

Yeah I had a feeling that it was because of the comics or something. Personally each lantern ring having their own colour costume just makes more sense than Sinestro having a blue costume with the yellow ring compared to green lanterns all having green costumes

[@Chelaxim]

It's a bird...it's a plane...no it's Clark Kent in slandex!

[@xfak9606]

Zach can you please also rank episodes of DCAU's 'Static Shock' series and the brand new 'My Adventures with Superman' series?

[@offical_2c-10]

been waiting on this since the batman one

[@mandalorianhunter1]

I saw Matt Draper's video on it months ago and watching your list was great. You are awesome and you deserve a follow. Also the Starro plot is in Batman Beyond sadly.

[@Zach.R]

Thanks heaps!

[@marcacosta7594]

Where Christopher Reeve will always be Superman to me, Tim Daly is always my animated Superman. Keep up the great work!

[@nikkarv797]

Loved the video man really hope you do one for every dc cartoon and maybe even some other cartoons who knows 😅

[@Zach.R]

Thanks heaps!

[@Kadenhyde6]

I love this show

[@m._clark8180]

At 1:29:57 my favorite part of this episode! 😎

[@KingOfMadCows]

I think you went through the episodes too quickly. There are a lot of things you missed. Like how the neural interface was affecting Corey's mind in Prototype like how Dr. Octopus was affected by his tentacles. Or how much they did to build up Dan Turpin, Maggie Sawyer, and the Metropolis police through various episodes. Or how they built up Mercy's backstory in Ghost in the Machine. There's also a lot of comic references/details you missed. Like how Dan Turpin is modeled on Jack Kirby, who created the New Gods and the Fourth World, and co-created a bunch of Marvel stuff like the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. Jack Kirby passed away just a year before they started working on Superman: TAS and Apokolips Now part 2 was a tribute to Jack Kirby. They also referenced other comics all the time. For example, in the Volcana episode, the main villain was based on Nick Fury, his henchmen are based on other members of SHIELD, and the fireproof suits their scientists wore are based on AIM, an evil research organization in Marvel. Also, Brainiac being Krypton's AI is a new backstory they created for the show. And the show had to deal with certain limitations. Their stories had to be approved by DC and they had to listen to some suggestions from DC. For example, DC did not allow them to use Hal Jordan as Green Lantern because Hal Jordan was dead in the comics at the time.

[@Zach.R]

Fair enough there are some things I missed but with these episodes take it as I am watching these episodes and giving my opinions on what I think about the episodes. I could have added some things such as how Turpin was designed after Jack Kirby and how Turpin's death was used to pay their respects to Jack Kirby but I honestly never had any idea that was the case. If I researched every episode to find things about them this video would be 5 hours long and drag a lot. I already feel like I was going to slow so it was a surprise to see someone commenting the opposite. But look, overall forgetting details is a fair criticism but I will say I will definitely miss some things from time to time.

[@CatotheE]

1:46:56 People like who they like. Is this your opinion in general or in this show specifically? Did you feel the same way in the Justice League cartoon (if you’ve seen it)?

[@Zach.R]

Nah in this episode specifically, I like aquaman in JL and JLU

[@CatotheE]

@@Zach.R That’s fair. I did like the scene at the end. Aquaman threatening war against the surface world, being talked out of it by Superman and then destroying Luthor’s ship (I also love that Luthor abandoned his people😂), but he was mostly dry for the rest of the episode. “Tell the surface dwellers to respect the sovereignty of my seas or we’ll return to finish what we started. We’ll be watching.” It did set the tone for the character going forward though. Someone that’s in the middle and trying to balance protecting Atlantis while preserving the peace.

[@bluebangem6669]

LOVE the Batman one, ty

[@rockymanuel8903]

How did he know that red sun light takes away Superman's powers

[@Zach.R]

Never thought about that but great question

[@timeliebe]

I don't think Bizarro is like General Zod because Zod is a flat-out villain, while Bizarro is well-intentioned but dumb as a bag of hammers.

[@sustelsuk]

It werid that reverend Amos hal look like farmer brown from the new Batman adventures

[@Zach.R]

Didn't think about that but you're right

[@TheresaTrejo-lu3vq]

You should do Smallville

[@Zach.R]

Potentially at some point

[@TheresaTrejo-lu3vq]

And justice league / unlimited

[@LuciferMorningstar-zu1ud]

Where in the hell do u get the 8 bit versions of all these great songs?!! I’ve heard Korn, avenged sevenfold and many more in previous vids and this one. I love em!

[@Zach.R]

Thank you and I honestly just look them up on KZbin haha

[@d0nni333-the-what]

The animation is pretty nice i like it, I'm not a huge fan of superhero stuff but this is nice!!! °○° for a show

[@Narutoanime16g]

Late Mr Kent is still one of my favs from this season just it really explains why Superman wants to be Clark like its not jsut a mask for him like how being Bruce Wayne is batmans mask Clark is him and superman is him

[@ComixCentral]

The Starro tease does, indeed, lead to a bigger plot... but not on this show. Wait till you watch Batman Beyond for the payoff.

[@timeliebe]

Maxima and Lobo? I'm sure they'll be very happy together.... 🙀

[@eycasual]

How does Superman keep getting his ass kicked is my biggest question

[@Zach.R]

It only got worse in S1 of Justice League haha

[@trulybarr5341]

Hope this does good 👍🏾

[@masala0069]

You should do the Justice League; and Unlimited

[@Zach.R]

I will get to those shows, I'm currently working on Batman Beyond and then I'll probably do those two shows

[@JonMiller6991]

Would you ever do this type of video for Spider-Man The Animated Series?

[@Zach.R]

Potentially I would want to

[@arthurtripp6922]

Some of the Best is in the 1940s Fisher you know Betty Boop

[@chrisdambrosia2468]

I’d say rank teen titans next that would rack in views it’s popular

[@xxsilentreatmentxx]

Who the hell is Lewis?

[@Zach.R]

Lewis Spears, Aussie comedian 😉

[@mmamaverick35]

Soup man and Lewis 😅 I was thinking that every time

[@Zach.R]

@@mmamaverick35 soup

[@doxodd6834]

Hello earlies

[@G-POWER.46-lx9hi]

THIS SMTÀS. WAS GOOD. BC IT'S HIS STORY. NOT BM. SM IS A SCI-FI CHARACTER. BM IS NOT. THAT'S Y SM IS SO FUN FOR KIDS. HE CAN AMAZING THINGS. HE'S IS FANTASY& SCI-FI. BM IS FOR OLDER PPL BC HE DEALS WITH MORE REALISTIC THINGS... I LIKE BM 2. BOTH GUYS R 😎!!! THEY R SO DIFFERENT BUT THEY R PALS!!!!

[@robertgrey1377]

Who the heck is Lewis? Lol

[@Aka-Death-Dealer]

I love how you think you can rank the superman series. Lol plz

[@Zach.R]

I can and I just did. Sorry