static shock static shock american animated television series based superhero static premiered september kids block programming static shock ran seasons half hour episodes total revolves african american boy uses secret identity static exposure gas gang fight gave electromagnetic powers animated universe series produced crew composed people company past shows involvement comic creators static shock alterations original comic book oriented pre teen audience approached social issues positively received television critics static shock nominated numerous awards including daytime emmy criticism directed jokes said similar style animation said unnatural series produced related merchandise sold poorly cited low sales main factors series cancellation spite popularity revived interest original milestone comic inserted animation industry plot fourteen year old african american lives older sister widowed father robert attends high school best friend crush girl named dispute bully named francis nicknamed stop gang leader named wade recently helped hoping recruit hesitant knows mother died exchange gunfire gangs wade eventually leads restricted area fight stop crew interrupted police helicopters dispute police chemical containers explode releasing gas causes people vicinity event later known big bang result ability create generate absorb control electricity takes alter ego static gas gives area powers people humans known bang babies apparently spread people characters static high school student result accidental exposure experimental event known gained ability control manipulate uses powers superhero named static countless exposed gained wide variety abilities static spends time dealing bang babies use abilities selfish harmful criminal ways richard gear voiced best friend merely provides support friend making helping cover protect secret identity season revealed passive exposure gave enhanced intelligence enabled easily rocket powered boots highly intelligent device worn capable surveillance semi independent activity equipment adopted superhero identity gear static time partner crime fighting social worker runs head counselor single father teenagers gangs destructive attitudes work community center motivated desire counteract bad influence young people older sister attends college lives home volunteers hospital young people argue frequently care quick come defense danger mother died took act woman house comes brother cooking according good rubber band man voiced human body structure consists rubber younger brother static rubber band man appears tragic villain goes record producer stole songs subsequently breaks prison decides pursue criminal career eventually start dating helping adam turn new leaf initially clash comes accept adam relationship sister allies crime fighting adam like older brother figure voiced head large group called breed series main villain unusually powerful strong human living shadow inter dimensional portal able hide control manipulate pure darkness shadows transport locations choice production series produced based character static supervising producer main producer executive production production team composed people involved batman animated series superman animated series included static creator hired comic series creator story editor writer direct involvement development static shock idea static cartoon emerged editor chief time working milestone proposed adapt milestone comics hired write pilot episode series milestone called producing milestone projects static eventually series went time milestone drafted contract distributing milestone comics characters separate fictional static shock animated series suggested established animated universe having multiple dimensions stressed remains loyal spirit tone comic book changes timeslot target audience pre teens example guns appeared frequently portrayed homosexual instead younger animated series costumes use powers different original mother dead despite alive comics change producers intention focus strong complex relationship african american father son concerned change originally intended oppose stereotype black people having complete nuclear family said worked okay crew use absence mother create couple great stories father robert purposes new character social worker goes described different characters original comic villains reused static comics brought milestone series hardware group created series season saw biggest changes addition superhero powers new opening static changed costume stated change clothes feel comic book said represented growth passing maturation possible explore darker places world varied conflicts villains mature described natural new look change followed second season premiere big leagues static meets batman robin said everybody went let direction writer commented course lean dramatic old light hearted static spirit gains superhero powers hard fit story producers wanted chemistry voice actors positive response children focus groups answer pretty obvious series music director composers action sequences wolf wanted use real adrenaline pumping beat beats minute hip hop music usually reached beats predominant score electronica hip hop type type vocals classic hip hop melodies depending scenes character specific theme wolf composed opening theme seasons starting season new opening theme written master romeo performed broadcast release static shock aired kids programming block september african american superhero centered television series ran total episodes series shown starting december disney february episodes released dvd september single dvd volume entitled new kid complete season available download itunes july static shock episodes handle variety issues including gangs gun violence bullying racism mental illness drugs episodes featured subject christmas celebrations series marked crossover episodes characters animated universe like superman batman cast episodes featured guest voice actors including like tracy musicians romeo boys guest crew featured including cartoonist storyboard artist writers static shock extremely popular granting new renewal second season month debut december highest rated pre teen years networks timeslot best kids lineup debut july secured second post boys aged years ratings increased character obtained superhero powers affirmed secured renewal new season season popular second best rated saturday morning program boys aged years male aged february april ratings regularly performed stake public aged years reached mark static shock season surpassed children anime surpassed adult animated sitcom static shock program watched kids shows week october best rated program channel kids week january best rated block march season 18th watched saturday morning children networks static shock ultimately cancelled low production associated merchandising products reception accolades static shock episode big leagues earned director outstanding achievement directing animated television production annie awards episode nominated golden reel award best sound editing television animation year episode jimmy awarded prize 30th daytime emmy awards nominated special class animated program nominated 31st daytime emmy awards animated series wolf nominated categories time wolf won award reviews superhero book praised static shock approach lauded encouraging diversity declared static shock provides solid entertainment role model promotion diversity african american viewers audiences colors ages writing entertainment weekly praised series positive depiction african american superhero african country jones commended series incorporated social issues easily way having los_angeles_times commented isn typical saturday morning cartoon series praising themes episode jimmy gun violence example writing asserted series best confronts issue actually facing kids jones commended portrayal teenager appreciated character positive fact usually counted dialogues going action action praised dvd talk said animated heroes think applauded surprising depth character follow gang use powers good addition describing surprising rewarding success considered kid oriented animated universe franchise shows october issue wizard listed best cartoon shows selected readers ranked number entertainment_weekly article included best comics based animated series asserted static shock didn recognition debuted proved stand alongside ranked list best science fiction fantasy shows commented amidst superhero cartoons memorable praised bright visuals notch animated series considered animation little called fun series overall considered jokes little dvd verdict generally disappointed called voice acting standard said artwork animation times criticized lines invites like elements series comparison opinion come bad impression lots things wrong compared original comic book entertainment_weekly ken_tucker questioned based cancelled poorly sold comic criticized tired lines professed nancy said believable relationship family including strong father figure pacing wrote new_york_daily_news characters conservative annoying sister criticized new_york_post called formulaic appealing ultimately dubbed lame legacy popularity led new demand milestone static comics issues reissued static shock trial fire miniseries static shock rebirth cool released january september announced production video game based game boy advance displayed game later cancelled period starting july released series toys based series offered united_states canada september published tie children books written work static shock placed circles animated series writer producer shows like ben alien force responsible animated universe including black female characters credits writers giving depth complexity group lacking 1970s future older version appeared episode future thing time january
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