Interview with Secret Saturdays Creator Jay Stephens

[@VXMasterson]

Shared action universe?? WE WERE ROBBED

[@MasterVenom20]

Cartoon Network just does everything so dirty

[@ivanrodrigues3362]

😔

[@fridalighjemdallen7283]

What, you didn't like "Destroy Build Destroy?" 😂

[@wisconsinking323]

I'll never forgive Cartoon Network for robbing us.

[@vullord666]

To be fair this was 10 years too soon. Animated media, pop culture, and geek culture just hadn't popped off yet. We were RIGHT THERE. WB definitely does have the worst timing. They were the kings of animated universes but weren't seeing enough success in them because at the time animation was looked down and "just for kids". Then all of a sudden the "kids" grew up and geek culture took over. Disney right now is eating good by doing the bare minimum most of time (not continuing amazing stuff like Marvel 97) and random nostalgia baits they aren't even that good or respectful to the original media. 2000s Cartoon Network would be so successful today.

[@crystalmoon101]

Thank you for having me back on and allowing me to slowly corrupt the Ink Tank with more Secret Saturdays lore! It’s was amazing getting to ask these questions, and I thank Jay a lot for taking the time to answer them! 🧡 So please go support him if you can.

[@NSYami]

Holy cow, Crystal's back!

[@crystalmoon101]

@@NSYami I'm everywhere

[@alirezaomrani7650]

You and Kuro the Artist are my People… Literally, I grew up with like, the Exact same Childhood Shows that you guys discuss about!!! PLEASE!! Make me one of your KINSHIPS!!!

[@diegopansini3152]

Symbiotic Titan in the same universe?! That would’ve actually been sick. The Plumbers could’ve been involved with the war, Ben could’ve helped out with a Kaiju invasion with Way Big during a crossover event, etc.

[@asemalmaglouth5004]

That would be awesome

[@Jack-sy8mr]

Anyone else remember the ‘Crypids Are Real’ commercials and site promoting the show before it came out? Got me so hyped

[@crystalmoon101]

I know what you’re talking about! I’m pretty sure those videos are still floating about. The closet we’d ever get to a love action TSS lol

[@8LiterallyJustTheNumber8]

Yess they had me so interested

[@megacrashthehedgehog5377]

As a Sym-Bionic Titan fan, the idea of it meeting Ben 10 or Generator Rex, it's making my brain explode. I'm glad we got to hear this.

[@asemalmaglouth5004]

But never came..

[@SowaraAkther1]

Glad this interview finally happened. I was hoping it would happen. I'm currently watching Secret Saturday now for the first time and it amazing.

[@hishamulhadi17]

First time heard the word cryptid from secret Saturday

[@diegopansini3152]

13:45 If you were to watch it, which you definitely should, there are a couple of video ideas that can come from it. Like: -What if Ben 10 and Sym-bionic Titan shared the same universe? -Sym-bionic Titan review (or episodic review if you want to stretch it out) -Omnitrix and/or Nemetrix version designs of the aliens in Sym-Bionic Titan

[@hert2458]

Damn we were robbed so hard with that shared universe concept....but really awesome hearing this

[@lordwillshire1398]

Nice to see moon again, crazy that they got to interview the creator

[@vullord666]

I miss the Secret Saturdays so much. The Saturday's is just one of my favorite TV families period. I would have loved growing up with Zak and discovering more of their world. I like to think Omniverse Secret Saturdays was canon adjacent to the Secret Saturdays, but the OG Universe still existed as its own thing. It sucks that Secret Saturdays isn't even on Streaming for new fans and kids growing up.

[@ProvidenceRex]

Yeah, the episodes before End Game for Generator Rex were kind of there to resolve some things and try to do stuff similar to Ben 10 like have their own Negative 10, but the stuff with the Meta-Nanites seemed almost like an afterthought and still ended with some plot threads that went unresolved. That would've been cool for those 4 shows to be in the same universe. Would've been dope if it weren't for Rex and Ben having different toy makers like Mattel and Bandai back then.

[@scumbad7953]

Let's goooooooooooo!

[@DJ_thisguyfromtt]

I love Crystal's Stolas and Blitzø's plushies in background

[@crystalmoon101]

The life of a shipper lol

[@cloudstrife532220]

Would the Nick Fury of the CNU be Professor Paradox or Grandpa Max? Paradox: Mr. Saturday, I’m here to ask you about the Omniverse Initiative.

[@majrgaming2633]

I always thought Ben 10 or Generator Rex would’ve both fit in really well crossing over with the original Teen Titans show, like imagine seeing either of them fighting alongside the Titans, it would’ve been sick

[@chaos4654]

Sym Bionic Titan in a shared universe/multiverse would've been so cool.

[@LeviChurch]

Really cool interview. Loved learning about the show's history at Nickelodeon!

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

Shared universe? And with Sym-Bionic Titan? Cool!

[@happyhippoeaters4261]

I would definitely watch a reboot

[@WorldNano129]

Symbionic Titan in the same univers of generator rex? Cool!

[@marcelinovazquez5128]

All my childhood shows coexisting in one universe. It's a dream come true. And of course network meddling had to ruin it to focus on terrible live action shows that dictate what the network is supposed to be in the first place. Thanks CN

[@dramonmaster222]

Definitely a series worth checking out.

[@btg-bp4vl]

Wait, hold on, WE MISSED OUT ON A SYM-BIONIC TITAN TRANSFORMATION!!!!!!??????? I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BE EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTED IS SYM-BIONIC TITAN'S CANCELLING!!!!!!!!

[@scumbad7953]

A Nickelodeon vs Cartoon Network Shared Action Universe event would have been crazy. Nick: Danny Phantom, El Tigre, Life of a Teenage Robot. CN: Ben 10, Generator Rex, Sym-Bionic Titan,.

[@mrmackellar3337]

CARTOON network focusing on live action shows is one of the most amazingly stupid thing I’ve ever heard

[@mechajay3358]

Having Symbiotic Titans in the same universe would've been cool, but at the same time, how would they have gone into making that happen?

[@zenebean]

I loved the Secret Saturdays, I really hope it gets a return of some form

[@andydurand8559]

I’ve always wanted more crossovers for Ben 10 the Ben 10 multiverse has so much potential and we were definitely robbed of more amazing content

[@ClaireSunshine]

3:06 What he doesn't say there is what stands out the most to me to be honest. He makes no comment on what he actually thinks of the episode, Just that he had faith in MoA, liked the redesigns, and was a fan of getting to hear Corey Burton as Argost again. Clever Business Talk

[@redsky005]

Nickelodeon probs rejected it because Dan Schneider can't abuse, exploit and/or humiliate his underage cast as easily with an animated show

[@trontravolta379]

Awesome you guys got to do this

[@KingofBeasts444]

I myself studied cryptozoology. Years before the Secret Saturday was even a concept. I thought the Cryptids were just made up for the show. My collection of books is up there too. Maybe I should give the show another shot.

[@DrWardy]

id give an arm and a leg for that action universe to exist

[@christianparrish3292]

Hello Miss Crystal.

[@RMX-ART]

Yessss

[@olouquinho]

i dont think Symbionic Titan makes sense to be conected with these shows

[@christianparrish3292]

Eh?

[@worinEcca3086-z8s]

Can you explain why?

[@diegopansini3152]

I agree regarding Generator Rex, that universe is its own big thing, but it could’ve worked with Ben 10. Ben could’ve even used Way Big to help out once in a while, and just imagine what the Plumbers reaction would’ve been to all the invasions and how they would be connected to that established section of the US government that deals with galactic threats

[@generalred6260]

I hovered over the video's thumbnails and saw Crystal's face with the mask. Thought it was some shitty deepfake thing before seeing it as an actual mask lol

[@crystalmoon101]

What are you talking about? I’m clearly Ben Tennyson

[@gracekim1998]

oh man, this is so cool :D 9.10.24

[@hebstir]

SYMBIOTIC TITAN MENTIONED RAHHH we were actually robbed

[@thealmightypharaoh7106]

Kids nowadays got things like the Trollhunter-verse. Us growing could've had something similar and probably better 😭

[@alejandroangel998]

Nowadays with everything being a shared universe they could pick it up again.

[@gamegear8803]

Please please get Saturday back

[@bobbyahmad5197]

pretty good video

[@fhrdgr]

A lot of the stuff from the Nickelodeon pitch has been public knowledge for years. Jay himself has made several posts on his personal blog discussing it as well as the general characters and plots. It was a totally different show with a different cast. Argost is the biggest holdover

[@fhrdgr]

The CN action universe was also known for years, though symbionic titan is a shock

[@thechickenmanmsm]

stolas and blitzo plush

[@thewoodgrainloverofatari2600]

stolas plushie in the background crystal moon

[@crystalmoon101]

My favourite Owl

[@professorescanor7310]

We were robbed of a Generator Rex and Sym-bionic Titan crossover.

[@christianparrish3292]

0:34 hey I just noticed helluva boss plushies in the background. Awesome.

[@crystalmoon101]

Had to get my favourite crash fire duo lol

[@wisdomekanem1725]

Watch symbionic titan!!!!!!

[@Kernelowski]

Uhm. This title and the thumbnail are a huge, nasty clickbait. This isn't an interview with anyone... Like, that much is clear and really can't be negated. It's just reading questions and answers from that creator, but no interview in sight.

[@Joaquin-xq5wo]

A shared action universe? Is he allowed to reveal this lmao is this not new news?