Batman: The Brave and the Bold JUMPS THE SHARK!

[samurainoir]

I think madmarva's analysis is right now the money in regards to the GL mythos.

[palitoy]

I always liked Kyle in JLA, having a young lantern with the older crew kind of worked for me. Especially since Wally, someone his age, treated him like many fans did at the time.

[The Toyroom]

I think madmarva's analysis is right now the money in regards to the GL mythos.

I agree...well thought out response

[The Toyroom]

I always liked Kyle in JLA, having a young lantern with the older crew kind of worked for me. Especially since Wally, someone his age, treated him like many fans did at the time.

Morrison's JLA (The Big Seven) had a really good dynamic....even when they added additional members like Steel, Plastic Man, Huntress, Orion and Barda it made sense.

Since he left the book though the title has floundered and has been rebooted with a new team every other week.

Yeah Grant's hands were tied somewhat by DC continuity at the time (like Electric Supes) but at least he still had all of the key players.

When they took away the "Trinity" from the JLA because of continuity issues within the heroes own titles that was a BIG mistake.

[samurainoir]

I was kind of disappointed with Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch's run JLA following Morrison and Porter. On paper it looked great, but they didn't seem to be on the same page creatively. Hitch was still doing the Wide-screen kick-splode stuff while Waid was exploring smaller personal moments. Certain stuff like the Queen of Fables and exploring Eel O'Brien vs Plastic Man worked, but others didn't quite gel.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I always look at Kyle as a good thing that came out of a bad situation. Its ironic that the DC of 16(!) years ago decided that the GL Corps was dead-weight, and that GL would be a better character if he was unique. Nowadays, there are a freakin' rainbow of ring-bearers, and folks are eatin' it up left and right.

Bottom line, Emerald Twilight and it's fallout were horrible, horrible ideas that should have never been executed. Hal could have been taken out of the book without going there. Kyle could have been an experimental Lantern with no connection to the Corps or something.

I liked Kyle's handling in JLA too. Morrison's JLA run was actually worth the hype he continues to get.

Chris

[TrueDave]

After the Crystal Skull I prefer the term " Nuke the fridge" to "Jump the Shark"

[jds1911a1]

After the Crystal Skull I prefer the term " Nuke the fridge" to "Jump the Shark"

in that film the nuke of the Fridge wasn't nearly as Shark Jump worthy as the alien telepaths at the end.

I wonder if the significance of Jumping the Shark is lost on younger people since Happy days isn't in reruns constantly anymore

[fallensaviour]

in that film the nuke of the Fridge wasn't nearly as Shark Jump worthy as the alien telepaths at the end.

I wonder if the significance of Jumping the Shark is lost on younger people since Happy days isn't in reruns constantly anymore

I'm sure they get it,if I'm not mistaken that seventies show did a spoof of the episode with fez in the Fonz's place.

[jds1911a1]

I'm sure they get it,if I'm not mistaken that seventies show did a spoof of the episode with fez in the Fonz's place.

never saw it lived through the 70's don't need a sitcom about it

[saildog]

never saw it lived through the 70's don't need a sitcom about it

I bet a lot of people who were kids in the 50s and early 60s felt the same way about Happy Days when it aired.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Off topic, but the first several seasons of That 70s's Show are great. When it first aired I sympathized with Eric. I now realize I'm slowly becoming Red.

Chris

[huedell]

Off topic, but the first several seasons of That 70s's Show are great. When it first aired I sympathized with Eric. I now realize I'm slowly becoming Red.

Chris

old/jaded-----they go hand in hand