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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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. :)

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!

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

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!

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

A live action show for Static wouldn’t be nuts

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.

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!

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.

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.

Static Shock is one of my favorite shows.

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.

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

I like the new style you took up.

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.

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.

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.

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! :)

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.

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

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.

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!

I love your new avatar profile Jordan fringe! It’s amazing I think!

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 ^^.

Whoa new channel branding! Avatar makeover! Nice!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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'

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.

All the great cartoons ended in 2004. Static shock was ahead of it's time

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

Love the new logo man always loved static shock

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.

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)

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

I literally loved this show as a child

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.

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

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

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

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

They don't make cartoons like this anymore. Shows that actually manage to find a balance between teaching practical life lessons and providing solid entertainment. My favorite episode was the one that dealt with Permafrost.

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

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.

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.

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

I remember watching Raimi's Spiderman films when I was young. I remember watching some of the old Spiderman cartoons on DVD. I even remember watching old X-Men DVDs or the Justice League cartoon. But when I think of superheroes I think of Static Shock. His show is the reason I'm crazy about superheroes. He wasn't exactly my first exposure to superheroes, my childhood is a very hazy mess because of my time blindness. But he was and is the most prolific hero in my mind.

This show was one of my jams as a kid.

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

I always get excited getting to see Static in new stuff. One day we might get a new cartoon for him. Or even a continuation. But I think a modern reboot might be nice too.

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

Anyone else like the old jordan character better?

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.

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.

My respect to you!!!! Static was one of my favorites and people rarely talk about him

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

This, Batman Beyond, and the Justice League cartoons were the gold standard of super hero cartoons for me growing up. Every weekend, when those came on, I was glued to the TV.

I loved Static Shock as a kid omg

I really can’t think of who they could get for live action Vergil? A lesser known actor could really be neat especially if they are the correct age range. If this was 15 years ago I would have said Lil Romeo but only for the memes.

Static was one of the best shows tbh

Why is no one talking about the new art style and intro? It looks cool, good job jordan

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

Static shock is such a great series and nice video man :]

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!