[6.0/10] Listening to a live audio drama like this makes me appreciate how much the show gains from visuals, multiple takes, and the other elements like score and establishing shots that help viewers keep things straight. That’s not to say this was bad. It’s fine for what it is. But it can’t help but feel like a bare bones, almost amateurish version of the otherwise professional and polished show.
The actual story is fine. A celebration of Conner and M’gann’s marriage that’s interrupted by a crime in progress fits the usual Young Justice setup. You can feel Greg Weisman reaching to explain why some characters and there and some aren’t, which feels clunky and contrived in places, but overall, it’s fine.
I’ll confess, making Clayface, one of the most visual villains in the DC canon, the focus of an audio story is a little odd. But the notion of our heroes trying to rehabilitate him and give him a second chance to make good is heartening. The audio drama is also a good chance to bring back the Suicide Squad, even if the jursidictional excuse of needing to join Bowhunter Security to fight them is, as Artemis acknowledges, pretty thin.
A lot of the humor has trouble landing in a different format, and Arsenal joining the team again is awkward and tacked on to the proceedings. My understanding is that this is canon, and as an explanation for certain details, it’s not bad. But as a story, it’s a bumpy ride.
Overall, I’m not exactly asking for more of these, but it’s interesting as an experiment, and for someone like me who’s mostly invested in these shows for story and character, a testament to how important the other elements of the show are too in order to bring those to life.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParentSpoilers2022-08-03T04:11:04Z
[6.0/10] Listening to a live audio drama like this makes me appreciate how much the show gains from visuals, multiple takes, and the other elements like score and establishing shots that help viewers keep things straight. That’s not to say this was bad. It’s fine for what it is. But it can’t help but feel like a bare bones, almost amateurish version of the otherwise professional and polished show.
The actual story is fine. A celebration of Conner and M’gann’s marriage that’s interrupted by a crime in progress fits the usual Young Justice setup. You can feel Greg Weisman reaching to explain why some characters and there and some aren’t, which feels clunky and contrived in places, but overall, it’s fine.
I’ll confess, making Clayface, one of the most visual villains in the DC canon, the focus of an audio story is a little odd. But the notion of our heroes trying to rehabilitate him and give him a second chance to make good is heartening. The audio drama is also a good chance to bring back the Suicide Squad, even if the jursidictional excuse of needing to join Bowhunter Security to fight them is, as Artemis acknowledges, pretty thin.
A lot of the humor has trouble landing in a different format, and Arsenal joining the team again is awkward and tacked on to the proceedings. My understanding is that this is canon, and as an explanation for certain details, it’s not bad. But as a story, it’s a bumpy ride.
Overall, I’m not exactly asking for more of these, but it’s interesting as an experiment, and for someone like me who’s mostly invested in these shows for story and character, a testament to how important the other elements of the show are too in order to bring those to life.