This Superhero Cartoon Changed Everything…

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for watching! Starting next week, expect 3 videos a week (I'm already tired) so I hope you enjoy what's to come! Let me know some fun Halloween themed content you'd like to see! Have a great weekend! Check out Comic Drake: kzbin.info

[@insertrandomnamehere]

hey Jordan! I think a video on your favorite Halloween episodes could be cool. hope you have a great weekend as well!

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Excellent video Jordan! Appreciate your input! ❤

[@Gatorade69]

I know it isn't a cartoon but neither is iCarly so maybe something on Are You Afraid of the Dark or Goosebumps ?

[@chlbifox27]

Just because careful with over working yourself man burnout can be awful especially as a KZbinr. But keep up with the amazing videos!!!

[@racheljackson4428]

can you discuss Arthur's The Fright Stuff?

[@Grimalkin25]

Static actually saved my Saturdays. When we were kids, our mother would make the whole family clean the house on Saturday mornings. This drove my sister and me crazy because we wanted to watch cartoons. But if she caught us watching Static Shock, she'd let us be! We're Black, and superhero shows focusing on Black people weren't exactly common.

[@tredaman4382]

W mom, My mom would of done the same thing fr

[@vergilmontiero2558]

Sounds legit, I get it

[@Kasp559]

I 100% agree but the more im looking back at cartoons from this time they seemed to be much more diverse than I first noticed or remembered.

[@kell3381]

facts good ol days on cw17

[@painvillegaming4119]

@@robertastevenson and they didn’t hit us over the head the fact the main character was a minority Hell even when static shock talked about social issus it handle it like a champ And very well Love that show

[@resurgemas]

That episode when he went back in time to save his mom from dying in the riots always gets me. Also the episode with the bully and the gun was so impactful. God I love this show

[@ezequielplacer9812]

Ikr, and at the end of the episode when Static's father told him that his mother said that he was her hero... T.T

[@angelor9211]

The Gun episode is easily the best anti-bullying PSA, it painted a new light on bullying that until then hadn't been realistic, but the Static Shock TV show was good for that exact reason, just a new perspective on these common subjects

[@DreamsAudio]

She knew she would die and still decided to help. When the choir started singing 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@فهدالدوسري-ح6ض]

I don't recall the bullying episode, but I remember the back in time one. It was so sad how Virgil was troubled by the fact that he's struggling to remember what his mother looked like.

[@LOREWITHBLAZER]

NGL Static Shock, Xiaolin showdown and Jackie Chan adventure were my favorite shows on kids WB

[@kenyaholloway-reliford8213]

The Kids WB Action trinity

[@Muhubi]

Xiaolin Showdown... talk about nostalgia

[@denickart]

@@kenyaholloway-reliford8213 and Mucha Lucha

[@amuroray9115]

Same.

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

Same.

[@lazilyymade]

Even as a girly girl kid with Lisa Frank notebooks and Polly Pocket dress up dolls, there was no force on this Earth that could stop me from tuning into the new Static Shock episode every week.

[@oduinn7948]

_Shocking._

[@Missqueenfairy]

Same here.

[@rosegirl3220]

I don't think I ever cried as much as I did when I saw the Christmas special.

[@bon-chan7197]

You had a little Jewish girls 📓

[@justAguyDs]

Me being a guy with Kim possible.

[@RPGLover87]

I liked that Richie's super-intelligence was causing him problems at first as suddenly his mind is racing at 100 miles an hour and telling him how to do impossible things and he has no idea why his tech-savvy nature is suddenly escalating so badly - he almost has a full on mental breakdown trying to come to terms with it until he realises why he's suddenly able to create perfect AIs and stuff.

[@biiyen8458]

Correct me on this one 'cause I really want to know. Was Richie's origin as Gear happened because he was always in close proximity to Vergil but Vergil's body still had faint residues of the chemical that gave him his Electricity powers and that small dose was the reason why Richie's mutation happened slower than Vergil's?

[@RPGLover87]

@@biiyen8458 Yes, he wasn't dosed with the original dose but he basically got Radiation Poisoning from Virgil.

[@brainrich1358]

Which seems like the most realistic depiction of how a person would react to having super powers. Yeah having powers would be cool but we see heroes already have control over them. Where in real life powers that you aren't familiar with or in control of can hurt people around you or yourself.

[@0047David]

As a sheltered white kid growing up in the suburbs, this was probably the first show i ever saw that had lessons about racism in it. Really impactful and great

[@teamsteed1]

I remember one episode named "Jimmy." And it tacked bullying.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

The great thing about the way it was done was not making the racist the supervillain of the episode. There was a real threat in Ebon and his group in the background, but there was also the issue of Ritchie's dad being racist as the actual main issue. Not only that, but they showed that Ritchie's dad could be redeemed.

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

@@robertastevenson Modern shows care more about the message than the story. The beauty of static shock was the fact that the discussion of race and racism was ultimately a tool for the story itself to progress. Unfortunately most modern stories are written to serve a purpose to hold up the racial themes, which doesn't work, and that's why "white by default" stories tend to be more popular despite, technically speaking, being a bit racist, or at the very least very racially biased.

[@PhoenixDragon90]

Same.

[@Shan19918]

This and teen titans

[@kenyaholloway-reliford8213]

Teen Titans and Static Shock were my favorite comic-based action series growing up

[@iv5480]

That Batman beyond crossover with static was pretty great I like that one as well its definitely was interesting

[@Light_910]

Was just thinkin about that!

[@iv5480]

@@Light_910 Specially when it's an older character meeting a next GEN character gives it more depth

[@ThatGuyWithAComment]

Especially the reverence Terry has for Static calling him one of the worlds greatest heroes

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

“Says his name’s beyonce”

[@MYNAMEizCLARENCE]

I will NEVER forget when that emotionally unstable kid that we all felt sad for, brought a gun to school and shot Richie while he was crying holding the gun. Shit was DEEP. We need shows like that today. Tough situations dealt with a positive impact should be taught to all kids, so they know the world isn’t always sunshine and rainbows.

[@mykaruest3620]

Most parents nowadays want the world's most sanitized works for their children to the point as a writer I'm sticking to making adult works...

[@PhoenicopterusR]

@@mykaruest3620 which is really a shame. Most of those sanitized subjects are things people should learn about at some point before theyre adults. IMO education is preparation, and we should have at least equal parts preparation and prevention because prevention is only perfect in theory, eventually it will fail.

[@PinkBunnyCorporation]

@@PhoenicopterusR be afraid. They are letting people at law school avoid "triggering" events....who want to be attorneys. Bad events must be talked about sometimes, like the most heinous stuff and they might end up needing to defend people. Be afraid. We are doomed.

[@brainrich1358]

The kid's home life wasn't stable and add the bullying on top of that didn't help. As Virgil and Ritchie got to know him, he showed he was a very passionate and creative kid under his anti socialness. That episode showed how being open to people can slowly help bring out the best of them but also shows you don't know what personal problems people are going through in their lives that can one day just push them over the edge.

[@TubezThe1]

Static shock was my show as a kid. Literally MY show. Growing up the weren't exactly many black characters on screen, let alone black superheroes. Had Jon Stewart in the Justice League which was cool, but Static hit different because he was a kid like me.

[@Aries_5916]

I totally feel you on all this. Static made a kid like me feel like I could be there too

[@dbnathan5]

Cringe

[@Apricotwarrior]

@@dbnathan5ya mama

[@NVEmery]

As a kid I never thought about how deep cartoons could get, and they'd just be entertainment for me. With videos like this it makes me appreciate that kids' shows back then weren't just mindless pieces of moving pictures.

[@justAguyDs]

Avatar was also one for me. Just seeing boys like me cry and be badass the next second was huge.

[@ganimerotaku6550]

Yeah there arent any shows like these anymore

[@Stew91]

@Indie Dank, Modern kids shows today are far more than "mindless". They explore deep themes and have good character writing. Netflix is the king when it comes to this. Look at shows like Hilda.

[@jovandjukic7940]

@@justAguyDs TMNT 2003 for me,those guys are still relatable to this day.

[@AshleeKnowsNot]

I remember watching this as a kid and my dad being surprised that this was a show that I chose on my own. I didn't really understand why the time. But as a super girly white girl, with no interest in superheroes, I guess I see why now. It just goes to show how good the show truly was. You didn't have to look like Static to empathize with him. Or even be interested in superheroes. The animation was beautiful and Static is hilarious. That being said, I can now recognize how big of a deal it was to have someone like him in animation. I grew up in that weird time frame late 90s early 2000s where there was a surprising amount of black representation. That era kinda ended after Thats so Raven was canceled. I'm glad I was lucky enough to be a kid when this was out.

[@932ForeverLove]

I remember That’s So Raven. Fillmore was one of my top favorites when I was younger. I agree that late 90s early 2000s was a great time for black characters, and now we’ve kind of regressed, Or the quality of black characters just isn’t what it used to be. Almost every show I watched growing up in the early 2000s had people of color in it. Fillmore, That’s So Raven, Suite Life, Lilo and Stitch the Series, Kim Possible, American Dragon: Jake Long Cyberchase, Zoom, Maya and Miguel, Arthur Avatar the Last Airbender, Teen Titans (there was also the Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Family Matters, but I didn’t watch those in my childhood. I did watch the Cosby show, but that was in syndication. And I didn’t watch Star Trek the next generation until my adult years) Seriously what happened?!

[@andyknightwarden9746]

@@932ForeverLove neurotic intersectional-minded morons infiltrated Hollywood, Marvel comics, DC comics, and the Walt Disney corporation, and proceeded to systematically root out, corrupt, and fire the best writers. That's what happened.

[@whitemoonwolf13]

@@932ForeverLove also gargoyles and justice league

[@932ForeverLove]

@@whitemoonwolf13 good additions! (didn't watch gargoyles though. But I did see Justice League when I was an adult)

[@whitemoonwolf13]

@@932ForeverLove gargoyles was a special thing when i was growing up and ive started to show my adult friends who've never seen it. i really can't recommend it enough.

[@princeapoopoo5787]

Static Shock was one of my favourite cartoons as a kid. I kind of wish I cared about comics back in the day, because I know I would have tried to read as many of them as I can.

[@user-mb9nm7bq5e]

I was OBSESSED with static shock. Had a massive crush on all of the boys int hat show lmao. I’d run out of the bus to not miss the show back on the WB. Rubber band man was a complex character for a kids show

[@zyaicob]

Super complex

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Thank you all for your coverage on Static! I had the honor of meeting Dwayne and other creators behind Milestone and Brother Man, back at a con when I was 8. He shared how as an African American, we need to strive to share our experiences any way we can, whether it be through comics or media, because we can't take off the mask and pretend to be someone else like Bruce Wayne or Clark Kent. I can tell you how happy I am seeing many people experiencing the show or his original comics, and understand his struggles!

[@Necroxion]

Static Shock: *is an iconic character prominent in pop culture who inherently undergoes relatable adult, classist, and even racial issues, is also unique and original* DC: let's make Superman black

[@NA-ju4vq]

Separate earth lol

[@bwackbeedows3629]

@@NA-ju4vq "Black Batman too! Oh, but we need to put him on a separate Earth as well, or we'll lose our racist fans! 😰"

[@Necroxion]

You guys Black Culture deserves to be enjoyed for what it is, not replaced with White Culture spray painted as Black Like sure, Superman is a fictional character, but Static Shock is already dear to many Black people and already ingrained into their culture - why not revive the Static Shock fandom and have a new generation enjoy an authentic piece of Black Culture instead of just spray painting White Culture and pretending it's Black? Besides, we've already done this for Black Panther, Blade, Hancock, and Ultimate Spider Man - and those guys were tons more beloved than Ironheart's previous iteration, or Starfire's daughter Mindy Are you seriously telling me that we can just forget the plethora of enjoyable but underutilized black characters and replace them with white characters spray painted black?

[@Necroxion]

Besides, who here would prefer a show about black vikings over a show about actual Yoruba tribes or historically accurate Egyptians, assuming quality and storytelling were the same?

[@Necroxion]

You know what, just to really hammer the point home Would you prefer a black Doctor Strange over Doctor motherfucking Voodoo?

[@Lastofthescofflaws]

Actually, a lot of Blerds, Black nerds, read Milestone Comics before and during the Static Shock cartoon. It is much like we read Boondocks comics strips growing up before McGruder landed a show on Adult Swim. One of the most poignant moments for me in the comics is when Vergil stops thugs from attacking Rick for being gay. The cartoon definitely had its emotional beats, like Richie's racist dad, the school shooting, etc. But the show only scratched the surface of what Dwayne McDuffie was doing at that time with Static, Icon, Rocket, and other Milestone staples. DC hiring McDuffie was one of the smartest things they ever did. And McDuffie's untimely passing was one of the most tragic things to happen at a moment when Black and creatives of color were finally breaking through the mainstream.

[@Twinklethefox9022]

Boondocks was a comic?

[@Lastofthescofflaws]

@@Twinklethefox9022 IT WAS!

[@mykaruest3620]

@@Lastofthescofflaws Shit, I never knew the anime had a manga!

[@vergilmontiero2558]

@@mykaruest3620 lol

[@holdenmuganda97]

@@Twinklethefox9022 I remember McGruder had a comic strip in the Washington Post in the late 90s. Used to read it every Sunday as a kid.

[@dylancrozier84]

Even after finishing the whole DCAU, the episode of Static Shock where they focus on racism, with Richie's dad, is still one of my favorites. I'm still amazed at how well they handled it

[@chaewonsglasses]

this show made me the man that i am today, it helped me realize that i can be a good influnce to my community, family and friends. i can be a "hero" for people to look up to in retrospect and in hindsight as well. thank you jordan for making this video on one of my childhood favorites. :) edit: I had to fix a few errors in my comment but it's no biggie, it's already been done. :)

[@GSlice37]

Omg me too! I could really relate to Virgil and his circumstances, I always want to be just like him being a black kid from a rough neighbourhood - even better is his relation to Anansi. That was what wanted me to get into mythology in Africa .

[@Liqo315]

Virgil Hawkins and Peter parker were my favorite characters that I could relate to as a kid and I'm a teenager

[@bobafett4265]

Man I remember this show well, especially the Batman Beyond crossover, seeing Static hanging out with Terry McGinnis the Batman Beyond was awesome and having Static seeing what he will become is a highlight for me, surprised he didn't get a lot of games aside from a GBA one, which I now want to get. I do recall Sony's Infamous games Unconsciously Took inspiration from Static Shock, by having a character with the power of Electro-magnetism and using the his powers in a similar light to DC's Spider-Man like character. Very wild to say the least.

[@AngraMainiiu]

I related to Virgil not because he was black, but because he was young. Him and Peter Parker were always the most relateable heroes for me!

[@Azpec]

Static Shock was and still is awesome. Thanks Jordan also love the new logo and branding!

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much!

[@jwanie366]

So many of the important lessons taught in this show completely went over my head when I first watched it as a young kid. It was not til I re-watched the show as a adult that I realized how significant it really was. Static Shock was definitely not your ordinary superhero show

[@asha_vere]

Where did you find it when you rewatched it?

[@Rockmanbalboa]

i remember static airing here and basically every kid loved him(like Dwayne intended), my parents were fine with the show because of the lessons. me and my brother still to this day wait on Batman promise of static meeting the Titans. also i like how milestone had a very diverse cast of heroes also knowing how to talk about the issues of our day to day and balance the hero part.

[@carlinemoon2484]

Personally while I was watching "Black Lightning" I kept expecting Static Shock to appear. It is the same city, and the same school. But I was introduced to him as the cartoon as well by an elderly lady who had to watch him every afternoon at the retirement home I worked at. She absolutely adored him!

[@spectralight8412]

Aren't Icon and Rocket from the same town too? Do all Milestone characters take place in Dakota? Like almost all Marvel stories take place in New York?

[@alphabladelm2011]

That lady deserves a medal.

[@chellastation]

Static Shock was a fun cartoon. I hope that the live action movie is good and doesn't put SS to shame.

[@Rannulfus]

Static was such a cool freaking superhero. Static Shock actually introduced me to a lot of mature and complex concepts that other cartoons shy away from. What a fantastic series.

[@luisespinoza3877]

Static was my favorite, and he is one of many great heros that are of color. Not color swapped, but his own story, background and personality. Same with villains in the show, they actually were good af.

[@Papa_Waffles]

God I still remembered and love this show it just gave you reality, not so harsh where it traumatized you but slaps you hard enough to make you see sense and see how real it is. This show was a beautiful gem and I miss shows like this.

[@aaronbubby5]

A live action show for Static wouldn’t be nuts

[@RavenCloak13]

They did do a Black Lightning live action show so your not wrong.

[@VirtuesOfSin]

So, I've got to ask this... Did the Virgil/Static Shock origin story getting changed from a gang war accident to police oppressing a "Mostly Peaceful Protest" (Riot) stick? That was really the only thing that erked me with the reboots from what I remember. Growing up, I had to deal with gang violence's in my area. While I'm not back, I related to Virgil as a school kid in Static Shock from the DCAU much more than any of the other super heroes because it felt like there was so much more lived experience than any others. Spider Man was a close second, but Virgil was the only one who was a single child BEFORE his super hero accident and didn't become a Super Hero BECAUSE of a parent's death.

[@madisonhasson8981]

I was in my 20's when this show came out. I discovered it at the end of its run because I lived abroad until 2004. I loved it and never knew he had his own comic book.

[@brieb402]

Do people realize how amazing a well done static shock movie would be.

[@zyaicob]

I'm so glad someone is saying it. People's perception of superheroes that the DCAU and other cartoons already got right being unfairly informed by bad live action properties or mismanaged comic runs is such a shame because people just don't respect animation and cartoons as a medium.

[@the-nina-beans88]

The only episodes I remember was the Jimmy one and the one where he goes back in time to warn his mom and is heartbroken to discover that he couldn’t prevent her death after all.

[@ScreechingTrashGoblin]

Static has stayed my favorite superhero, even above Batman, ever since I grew up with this show. This show never failed to be a great experience and I really wish more people would talk about 2000's DCAU Static.

[@ca9404]

Static Shock was really well done, and I’ll always have a soft spot for the show in my heart.

[@Tsuusetsu]

Static was the best. Had to deal with real issues, had to think his way out of situations. Had real empathy. Interesting character overall, and a great series.

[@gabrielwolffe]

I loved watching the Static Shock TV show growing up! I think it was the first time the concept of "race" ever appeared on my mental radar, and I vividly remember the episode and scene that brought that to my attention: (spoilers) it was the one where Virgil took a trip to Africa and he commented to Ritchie something to the effect of "Here, I'm not a black kid; I'm just a kid! Is this what it's like for you?" I never realized that was how some people felt, and I never forgot it. As for the prospect of making a feature film, I'm excited, but I'll say this: they'd better not screw it up, or we will riot!

[@Apeiron242]

Static Shock was dope. I watched it as an adult. Phil Lamar is awesome.

[@truffle6082]

Static the DC version of spiderman doesn't get the recognition. I enjoyed it as a child. I'm here since Michael B Jordan is producing a live action movie. Which I'm highly excited for.

[@jaredflynn3750]

static and batman beyond crossover was so lit when i was a kid since i loved both of those shows and aesthetically they shared a lot of cyberpunk neo-dystopian elements I liked.

[@soothsayingProfit]

I enjoy "Cartoon becomes so popular that it gets adapted into other media" bits. Harley Quinn for example was an original character for the Batman Animated Series, but was so popular that she just became canon to the DC universe in general.

[@NapBlack]

Agreed. It was cool to see that with Batman Beyond as well. The concept of a teenage Batman for the younger demographic sounds like nightmare fuel lol. Crazy that they pulled if off.

[@Dominicanpapii23]

Man i miss those Saturday mornings watching kids wb nostalgia at its greatest! When we were so inpressionable with these cartoons are minds were even more open to stuff like this idk if it can ever be recreated again, good times thinking backk 🧠💭🫠

[@christopheredwards788]

Static Shock is one of my favorite shows.

[@NRF-ql3bq]

I absolutely love how REAL this show got. A one of a kind tv show taken place in the same world as many other greats such as BTAS, STAS, Batman Beyond, JL, and JLU, :D. I LOVE THE DCAU!

[@LazyTallGuy]

I loved Static growing up and I remember that I liked him because of his powers more so than the fact that he looked like me. As a kid you don't see color until society starts bringing it up.

[@cakesmith8383]

Static shock was one of my favorite shows as a kid, and static is my favorite superhero!

[@aetherguy881]

Static was great, I loved it as a kid. Now I'm an electrician, but I still can't get manhole covers to levitate. One can only hope.

[@briannalee1998]

Omg I used to love this show and the theme song! I was so sad when it stopped playing on television

[@TymanTy-xl3wd]

Oh man watching Static Shock Saturday mornings back in the early 2000s. Really made my weekends! Even meeting the voice actor Phil Lamaar in person back in 2015 was truly amazing. Even Phil said he enjoyed doing the voice of Static Shock/Virgil and said it was well scripted. But yes watching Static Shock on Kids WB was worth it ^^. Awesome video Jordan Fringe :D and your guest Comic Drake ^^.

[@gachareptiles9437]

Honestly I'm surprised they haven't jumped on Static's popularity. Especially with racial tension and social issues of the modern age, Static would be a great character to represent the black community and challenge racial issues of the modern age (I just hope they don't hamfist it and make it so terribly woke). Static deserves more love, but with how anyone besides Marvel is handling their superhero movies...I'm worried the movie will be subpar

[@casper_z1259]

They did with that comic book reboot he mentioned. But they went woke just like you said, so it ended up broke. It's sad because Virgil's situation is a lot more unique then the mainstream heroes due to his race as well as the entire concept of the Big Bang during the middle of gang warfare, which made the perfect opportunity to create a rogue's gallery organically within a single city for us to have as a setting.

[@imveritasproductions]

@@casper_z1259 the new comics are actually selling really well. Also he went to a rally. And it's never brought up again so who cares

[@Dark-Shinobi]

@@imveritasproductions this Static has always been "woke" they focused on gang violence, teen sex, bullying, racism and even sexuality etc. It's hilarious how simple people are nowadays if you go to a rally your "woke" now. Comic book Hotstreak was always racist he's considerably worse in the original than the reboot too, it's a lot of people that watched a few episodes pretending to be real fans.

[@Puffzilla777]

They wouldn't be able to do it justice, pun slightly intended

[@nvfury13]

They tried…by rebooting it with him as a racist, part of a hate group bent on killing a bunch of people to outline how bad black people have it, what with people thinking some of them are violent criminals….then during their murderous riot, a weapon (that his group had and used) went off that acted like the Big Bang of the cartoon.

[@MaryLoveJane]

I don’t understand why they don’t use Static Shock more, he’s a huge favorite for so many. And his powers and story setting could make for a better game than Spider-Man!

[@maddimaudra7584]

I was just playing Batman Arkham Asylum for the first time in over ten years, so this being posted now is one of the best coincidences I've ever endured. Thank you, Jordan & Comic Drake!

[@chrishall5570]

Static Shock while not my favorite out of the DCAU did do something that none of the other ones did and I still remember being surprised as a little kid at seeing it. When Virgil was starting to get involved with gangs and someone handed him a gun. Not one that looked like a toy or some kind of laser weapon but a hand gun that looks like the real thing. At that point while I was aware that the other shows and many shows like them showed guns they always looked like a toy and were usually in the hands of people that we thought of as bad people. It just seemed very alien in the cartoon world that it was set in and the characters involved didn't treat it like a joke and Virgil was clearly not comfortable with being handed it. While I was raised around guns coming from a family that hunts and have shot them before even then while watching it was made very clear that Virgil was in over his head.

[@Psyducks-headache]

Gonna miss your Regular Show-esque character icon BUT I do also think your new one is a step in the right direction! Your channel's growing a lot and I think this new character reflects that. Anyway, I've always loved static Shock especially the cartoon. I can't wait to see the movie and hope it doesn't disappoint

[@Kathrynerius]

This show is actually the reason for my username, lol. The villain in this show named Omnifarious inspired little me to name myself "Neferius" because I thought his power of having all powers at will was cool. (Of course any kid would think that was cool xD) I was young, didn't know how to spell, and when Static asked him what his name was, he replied "Omnifarious!" I thought he said "I'm Nefarious." Thus Neferius. I used that name most of my life. But as you can see, I've kept the erius part on my name to this day even after moving away from Neferius a few years ago.

[@BlueMeta88]

Hi Greatness Jordan! Ah my goodness, it’s always hype listening to the super hero Static Shock music on Kids WB. I hope you have a Wonderful Happy Friday! :)

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much! Have a wonderful day as well!

[@BlueMeta88]

@@JordanFringe94 Your welcome! :D

[@BlueMeta88]

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[@seriomarkj]

Static shock was awesome and would love to see him more in any capacity

[@Cuestrupaster]

Static Shock is my favorite DC character... I watched it everyday coming back from school.

[@Oblivion420]

Static Shock was such a good show man! Throws me back

[@danthewildbirdman]

I used to watch static because it was in the time slot before yugioh. I wound up really liking it and I wish he got more series and a movie.

[@abnormallynormal8823]

BRO!!! I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THIS SHOW!!! HOLY SHIT, THE MEMORIES

[@KassandraQuiseng]

Ugh static shock was my favorite! I was definitely too young for it during airing (I was 6 in 2004), but even through out of order reruns it left an impression on me. I should definitely rewatch it to understand the actual plot because if you held a gun to me and asked me to describe the storyline I would just die.

[@brainrich1358]

The episode where Virgil goes back in time to the moment where his mom is destined to die was such a heartbreaking episode. His mom as a regular person working as an EMT putting her life on the line during a dangerous riot is a beautiful moment and seeing where he got his values which translated to his heroics.

[@broomhilder]

I will forever remember the sort of Teen Titans cameo/spinoff that was teased, but never elaborated on, during Static Shock’s run on television (still love the show tho, I’m only 2% salty about it still)

[@MCalla-jw8vh]

I was actually static for Halloween one year. I got a blue bath robe and stenciled a lightning bolt on a plain white tee. none of my classmates watched the show though, so no one knew who i was lol

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

I did not forget. This show was great and Static needs more love.

[@jagu7782]

I remember watching the show as a kid and seeing him in the justice league as an adult just made me smile

[@Riggy1991]

this show was the pinnacle of superhero cartoons it had the cheesy action of superhero action and taught genuine life lessons other than just 'stay in school' and 'don't do drugs'

[@marcusstafford953]

I remember seeing this show for the first time, I grew up loving spider man but Static was the first time I seen a black superhero and inspired me to start writing my own.

[@HybridXOXO]

I wanna be static shock in the live action movie, seems like a cool character ⚡️

[@bringonthevelocirapture]

Static Shock was my favorite series. Plus, I think it actually had valuable life lessons strewn throughout. I'm like a complete sociopath, so my thoughtfulness had to come from somewhere.

[@chris.3711]

The only thing I remember about this show was actually sitting in one of my classes hen I was younger and we were being taught the dangers of bullying and how that can very easily lead to a school shooting. And we watched and broke down that scene as kids.

[@artemis1700]

Absolutely loved Static Shock! Incredible animated series with great crossover episodes. Would love to see this revived in a feature film!

[@TheStevedie]

Static and Beyond where my favorite cartoons of the time.

[@oriondourden]

Damn. Time for another update. Thanks Discovery.

[@rexdawn7]

I'll rewatch this video every time you reupload it. Static shock animated show was great.

[@tominator6684]

Man, I love Static. I even loved it when he crossed over with Superman, Batman, and the Justice League.

[@chagas.matteus]

in Brazil this animated series was even more influential. We have more than half the population of brown people, the majority facing poverty, living daily under the shadow of gang violence and trying to make a better life through education. Every passage in the show seemed very close of me and Virgil became my favorite superhero. I'm sad that it took so long to get him back in the spotlight, but better late than never

[@neallong2480]

Hey Jordan, nice new avatar! Looks great man!!

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much!

[@cardsfanbj]

I loved the DCAU lineup on Kids' WB. I may not have been able to relate to the racial issues brought up in Static Shock, but that didn't take away from its appeal. But his approach to using his powers was what was really interesting. Any character with magnetic powers or electric powers should have been able to do what Static did, but you have either Magneto who uses his powers to throw metal around, or you have other electrical heroes/villains who just use the zappy zap powers, but Static has the knowledge that they're linked and he can use electricity to generate a magnetic field and fly around on his signature manhole cover. I remember looking it up a year or two ago and never found it, but it's apparently available on HBO Max. Also remember The Zeta Project, again tied into the larger DCAU and crossed over with at least Batman Beyond, but can't find it anywhere other than buying individual episodes and I currently have no interest in buying them.

[@DemMyHouser]

This made me want to rewatch static shock, I never watched it properly when I was kid even though it had a pretty notable impact on me as a black kid and I think it’s finally time for me to revisit it.

[@orcasuperocean]

even as an Indian kid, this show used to speak volumes to me because I saw someone that looked like me, albeit from a different culture, be a powerhouse when really not a lot of superdudes were out there like that. Man I miss the days when this show used to air out here (probably got it a lil later than the states, but worth the wait) Edit: forgot about Hal Jordan and other supes who got my skin tone

[@marklisowski6549]

As long as DC doesn’t fuck it up, I kinda wished they would (kinda surprised they haven’t done this yet) do a movie for Static Shock, focusing more on the tv.

[@AngelCopout]

I really liked the DC shows of the 90s and 2000s. They always had really grounded and emotional moments sprinkled throughout their episodes and I really appreciated that. I remember the day I first watched this show because it was also the last time I went to Chuck E. Cheese.

[@homiespirit]

Dope to see Jordan collab with Drake! The channel is really growing for sure!

[@JeremyNoblitt]

I never even heard of Static Shock until just now and I used to watch all that batman and superman animated stuff. Im a little ashamed of myself. Definitely gonna check this show and comic out.

[@wajowski]

I like the new style you took up.

[@JordanFringe94]

Thank you!

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

God I remember watching static shock as a kid. First time watching it when I was a in a daycare or my parents put something on the TV and then I was hooked. I liked the show you made some good points Jordan thank you for doing video on this keep making bangers my guy. Hope you have a good weekend man and I'm looking forward for your next vid coming soon. (Edit I started watching your vid from the zoey 101 vid)

[@JordanFringe94]

I appreciate the support for all this time and I am thankful the videos are resonating with you! Have a great weekend! :D

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

@@JordanFringe94 your welcome man

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

I remember first watching this show when my family moved to a different apartment on a crappy broken down TV in 2003 where the color was broken (everything had a gross purple tint to it) but the show was so good, I didn't care and was hooked, long after the TV was replaced.

[@XxSherlockianHeroxX]

There’s two episodes I think about whenever Static Shock is mentioned: the episode with Richie’s dad and the episode about gun violence.

[@Aecusim]

"We've had SERIOUS discussion about Static" *Excited* "For live action theatrical release" *WORRY*

[@Imlosep]

I'm way late to this but I did find my way here. Static was one of my favorite superheroes. Being he was a kid and you being a kid you could relate. That and his powers and use were just amazing and varied. If given the choice I would take his powers over many others.

[@CPTic19]

I like to think that this show really helped open my eyes to the struggles of others and their worth regardless of background or skin color at a young age. Great character. Definitely needs more built around him

[@j-robspoketalk8054]

Never been a huge superhero guy but this was so cool to learn about and watch! Keep it up!

[@Gadgetman1989]

That crossover episode of Nails/Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn stuck with me, I saved the entire series and digitized it so I can watch the entire series anytime I want, I love this show so much

[@SoulReaperSlayer19]

Ya i remember the soundtrack from that episode hours after it was over. Stuck in my mind for sure

[@reneesneed5778]

Don't forget static has his own team from the show including him gear Rubberband Man and shebang

[@simplyfifi2175]

I literally loved this show as a child

[@godseed7984]

Static Shock definitely needs a revival.