If you’ve been a fan of Young Justice as long as I have, you’ll know that hiatuses are natural territory to the show. Not a single season has gone by without a break chucked in the middle, and fans are often left wondering how to best occupy their time. This hiatus has been especially brutal, given the new streaming schedule of three episodes a week. January passed by so quickly, and it felt like the show had barely arrived before it went on break again. February was an especially difficult month to get through, and as of now, we have three left to go!

I don’t know about y’all, but I’m going a little stir crazy. Many fans have been left wondering what to do during this hiatus and how to best support the show when there are no new episodes. Stay whelmed, my friends. If you’ve also been left wondering, here are a few suggestions on how to best support the show and survive the newest hiatus:

1. Check out DC Universe’s other original shows: Yes, I know that these shows aren’t Young Justice. However, if you’re a fan of Young Justice, there’s a very high chance you’ll be a fan of Titans and Doom Patrol as well. I haven’t yet had the time to watch Titans, but I have watched (and am currently watching) Doom Patrol. Friends, if you haven’t yet watched Doom Patrol, please get on it immediately. This show is hilarious, touching, ridiculous, and wildly entertaining. The cast is stellar, and you don’t need any prior knowledge to watch it! Doom Patrol is currently streaming new episodes every Friday, and will continue until Young Justice comes back in June.
2. Immerse yourself in fandom: If you find yourself craving more Young Justice, consider joining the online YJ community! There are tons of Young Justice Discords, and Tumblr has plenty of fans just waiting to interact with others. If you’re more of an artsy person, never fear! There is fanart and fanfiction galore just waiting to be read. Feeling creative? Contribute some yourself! Want your own, personal Fanfiction? Not a problem! Head on over to our ‘Drabble Request’ page and I’ll write one for you. The opportunities are endless.
3. Jump into some great podcasts: Whelmed: The Young Justice Files is an incredible podcast that releases weekly. They feature interviews with cast and crew, in-depth discussions, and they just started a season 3 deep dive. With over 160 episodes to keep people excited until June, there is no doubt that there is something for everyone! Check them out at Crashingthemode.com!
4. Discover the official Young Justice tie-in comics on DC Universe: Did you know that Young Justice has official tie-in comics? Yes, you read that right. Written by the show’s writers and (mostly) drawn by the wonderful Christopher Jones, these comics show additional (canon!) adventures taken by the team. Many of them take place in the duration of the first season, but some actually take place in the five year gap! There’s even one story that takes place in the two year gap between seasons two and three. If you haven’t yet read them, there’s no better time to do so. You can find all of them on DC Universe, included with your subscription.
5. Consider buying some Young Justice merch: Back in the old days, if we wanted good Young Justice merchandise, we’d have to either make it ourselves, or resort to websites like Etsy. Luckily, we’ve arrived at an age where there is finally some wonderful YJ-exclusive merchandise. These can all be found in the Store section of DC Universe. In case anyone is feeling generous, I wear a hoodie size large. If you’re a fan of Wally, read closely: you too can own the cute little Kid Flash plush that Brucely was cuddling in the end credits of ‘Princes All’. Last time I checked, it was on sale at Hot Topic. My Kid Flash plush is currently sitting on my bed, very much ALIVE, thank you very much.
6. Learn more about the making of Young Justice in the Behind the Scenes series: If you’re at all curious about the work that went into making Young Justice: Outsiders, then I very highly recommend this series. It’s short, only about 5 episodes of minimal length, but it’s quite fascinating to see the process of creation. The show is hosted by Courtney Whitmore, the voice of Stargirl in YJO, and each episode focuses on a different process. The show has covered character design, animation, sound mixing, voice acting, and so much more! You can watch it on DC Universe in its entirety.
7. Most importantly, #KeepBingingYJ: If we want a fourth season, the most important thing we can do is to continue watching Young Justice on DC Universe. The biggest way we can show our support is by streaming the show on its new viewing platform. Spread the hashtag on social media, watch the show on your subway ride home, share it with your friends and family! Spread some of this hype to others, and then you’ll have more people to talk about it with, so really, it’s a win-win. Start hosting viewing parties in anticipation for June’s episodes. The possibilities are endless. Don’t have DC Universe? No problem! The episodes were just released on Vudu and iTunes for purchase. So really, there are a lot of ways to watch and show support. I’ve done my part by watching ‘Private Security’ at least 100 times by now, but I’ll keep watching in hopes for a season four.

Three months seems like an awfully long time, but we’ll get through it together. Symbiosi, everyone! Keep binging, make some new friends, find a new show to be obsessed with, three months will pass in a flash (or a Kid Flash, hopefully). If all else fails, come find me on my social medias and talk to me all about Young Justice, I’m more than happy to lend an ear.

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Change My Mind: Young Justice Should Have Already Been Renewed for a Fourth Season

It’s March, y’all. The Young Justice withdrawal is very much real, and I am not a happy camper. It’s hard to believe that we’ve survived a little over a month, and yet still have another three to go; then again, what’s four months compared to six years? I wish I could tell you that I am using this hiatus constructively to become a better person, but that would be a bold-faced lie. Instead I’ve been numbing the pain by writing fanfiction and refreshing Greg’s Twitter to find out if there are any new developments (21 episodes in the can, y’all!). Interestingly enough, one of the most-asked questions on Greg’s twitter is whether Young Justice has been renewed for another season; unfortunately, the answer remains a disappointing ‘no’.

Why is that? Young Justice has been breaking records and crashing modes since it premiered. The show is constantly trending on DC Universe and fans are eager to know if the story is planned to continue. Titans and Doom Patrol have already been renewed and they didn’t even have the massively loyal fanbase that Young Justice has. It’s a frustrating topic, and you better believe that I will go on and explain all the reasons why the show should have been renewed already:

1. The season has been performing exceptionally well: After the first three episodes premiered, Young Justice: Outsiders scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s no secret that critics adore this new season, and the hype that surrounds it has been very much real. Before YJO even aired, the DC Universe released that the first two seasons have been among the highest-streamed content. While both Titans and Doom Patrol are great in their own right, it’s a little hard to swallow that they have been renewed for another season and Young Justice hasn’t.
2. Fan engagement has never been higher: Do you guys remember when Young Justice: Invasion started trending on Twitter? Yeah, me neither. With more fans exposed to YJO than ever before, it’s no wonder that the show has been seen trending on Twitter and Tumblr. Fans are clamoring for a fourth season, urging others to #keepbingingYJ, and even going as far as playing the show in the background to keep it trending on DC Universe. Even fans outside the US are doing everything in their power to support the show in hopes that it won’t be cancelled a second time.
3. Animation takes time: It took over two years for the third season to arrive at DC Universe, and the animation isn’t even finished yet! Animation is a long and expensive process, and unfortunately one that requires a lot of advanced notice. If YJ had been renewed for a fourth season in January, the creative team would be able to start work immediately, saving us from a longer wait time. Even if the show is renewed today, we would still have to wait another two years before we’d ever see it. That’s a lot of waiting for a growing fanbase to do.

I know these pieces are supposed to discuss a controversial piece that you should be able to change my mind on, but this is one in which I’m pretty firm: YJ should absolutely be renewed for a fourth season, and it’s frustrating that it hasn’t yet. I won’t claim that YJO is perfect and is free of faults, but overall, this season has been great and enjoyable to watch. I would do anything to support the show, and if you’re reading this, then I know you would too. So I implore you, keep binging Young Justice. Keep showing your support and doing your best to ensure that this show is renewed for another season.

Do you want another season? Let us know your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment below or in our forum.

Change My Mind: Will and Artemis are not Getting Together

Happy Wednesday, readers! I’m back with another opinionated discourse regarding Young Justice. In case you haven’t yet caught on, one of my favorite things to do is overanalyze character interactions. By doing so, not only do I gain a better sense of character development and personality, but I also come up with potential theories for future episodes. This week’s piece will revolve around a hot topic I’ve seen continuously floating around social media: Will and Artemis’ relationship. Prior to Season 3, the coupling (dubbed Longshot) was little more than a ship that would likely never happen. However, this changed when a ‘leak’ came out on Reddit, confirming that the two would be dating. While many of those Reddit leaks were debunked, the topic still remained a hot subject for debate, especially as the episodes went on. Many fans are concerned that Will and

Artemis are going to end up together by season’s end. There have been little hints throughout the episodes that could foreshadow this relationship: for example, Will’s reaction to Lynn during ‘Home Fires’, and Jade telling Will to move on during ‘Exceptional Human Beings’. However, if you want my (overanalyzed) two cents, I don’t think the two will end up together. And I promise, my diehard shipping of Will and Jade only plays a minor part. Let’s get into it:

1. Debunking the hints in the episodes: The biggest implications of Will and Artemis getting together lies in the episode tidbits I mentioned above. I’ll admit that at first, the scenes threw me off guard and I was concerned that these implications could mean a possible hookup for the two in the future. However, after rewatching all the episodes (over, and over, and over again…), I’m pretty confident in my assumption that the two won’t be getting together. Looking at Will’s conversation with Will, at first glance his reaction seems like he is secretly harboring feelings for Artemis. However, let’s take a look at Will’s character throughout previous seasons. When Will is put on the spot, he gets flustered; for example, when Artemis asked if he and Cheshire were dating, he reacts similarly to how he did with Lynn. Furthermore, I’m pretty sure his reaction was because he simply did not realize what his living situation could imply, and was freaked out as a result. Moving on to ‘Exceptional Human Beings’, I don’t think that Will’s character would allow him to move on from his (ex?)wife so quickly. I would actually be quite intrigued if Season 3 ended up paralleling Season 2, only this time having Will save Jade from herself, just as she saved him.
2. Will and Artemis still have feelings for their former partners: Artemis literally keeps a picture of Wally on her bedside. I’m pretty sure that a girl who still wants to see her ceased boyfriend’s face when she wakes up is not in any position to move on. While we haven’t exactly seen Will longing for Jade prior to his conversation with her, it’s very clear that he still loves and wants her in his life. With both Artemis and Will still harboring feelings for Wally and Jade, I don’t think they’ll be running into each other’s arms anytime soon.
3. At this point, them getting into a relationship would be uncomfortable: Do I really need to say much on this? Artemis is Will’s sister-in-law and the aunt to his daughter. The relationship between them is familial; anything more and it’s bordering on a seriously unwatchable relationship.
4. Greg has already confirmed what the extent of their relationship is: If my theorizing and explanations aren’t enough, this alone should set your mind at ease. We all know that Greg is the master at answering ‘No Spoilers’ when he is asked about unaired content. Despite this, when asked about Will and Artemis’ relationship, he has answered that they are “housemates and family”, leaving it at that. If Will and Artemis would be getting into a relationship, he wouldn’t have answered.

So there you have it, friends. You can (probably) rest easy, knowing that Will and Artemis are (probably) not going to be a future couple on the show. Do you think otherwise? Want to break my RedCat shipping heart? Go right ahead and leave us a comment below or in the forum! We’d love to hear from you.

Change My Mind: Young Justice Can't Exist Live Action

Good Wednesday to you all Young Justice fans! Today, I am filling in for Ariel Horn (our usual opinion piece author). I've been covering superhero shows for half a decade now and been a fan for at least three decades! Our biggest flagship site is Supergirl.tv which is a live action show that exists in the Arrowverse (a group of shows that air on The CW network and share a universe with large crossovers). While I love the live action feel, I've been thinking on what makes Young Justice particularly special and I think that some of the very narrative devices that allow Young Justice to be so special, preclude it from ever being in a true live action format. Come along with me while I try and share my thoughts on the magic of Young Justice in animated form:

1. Time Jumps are Essential: Other live-action shows have certainly done time jumps. Battlestar Galactica (the Syfy remake) did some of the best time jumps I've ever seen on live action tv. That said, Young Justice season 1 to season 2 would be a disaster in the real world. Unless you are willing to wait the five years it would take to age the actors appropriately you are simply out of luck. The difference in appearance for a 24 year old to a 29 year old is significantly less than if you went from 13 to 18 years old.
2. Character Evolution: An added benefit of the time jumps is we get character evolutions and the ability to back fill story or plot points. One of the biggest problems I have with Titans is how old Robin is. We know we are on the cusp of Dick becoming Nightwing but seeing Robin as old as he is, just never sat right with me. The Young Justice evolution from Robin to Nightwing is significantly better. We were able to watch and *laugh* with Dick when he was Robin and see his concerns for taking the lead of the team. Now we get to see a real leader with a maturity on par with Batman.
3. Voice Actor Benefits: Finally, while it can be regrettable sometimes, characters that might be lost due to actor availability can remain with new voice actors. How sad would we all be if we lost Dick Grayaon because a live action actor wasn't available for a new season. Some live-action shows or even movies have replaced characters before. A prime example would be Rachael Dawes from Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Katie Holmes played the character in the first movie and Maggie Gyllenhaal played the part in the second movie. Audiences seemed to accept the change pretty easily but, imagine if it were the lead of the franchise, like Batman himself (a problem the current DCEU Movie Universe is facing). The time jumps allow for new voice actors to come in and voice older versions of the characters. This lets the viewer enjoy all the great work the first actor did and not lose that emotional connection with the character.

Now, I know this is "Change My Mind", but I am going to break our own rules a little bit for a very selfish reason that I hope you can overlook. Young Justice has had a LOT of success with its fan-base and storytelling and I think that The DC Universe is finally looking at Young Justice as a way to tell a successful generational DC story. Very specifically, DC Universe's new show coming in August, Stargirl, is taking a lot of direction from Young Justice's success. Stargirl is going to be a generational show much like Young Justice. This time, the Justice Society of America will train and welcome a new generation of heroes lead by Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger). Even some of Young Justice's characters are appearing like Sportsmaster, Tigress, and Stargirl (duh). While I still believe that Young Justice could never exist as a live action show, Stargirl might be the closest thing we could ever imagine! If you are interested in learning more about Stargirl, head over to our sister site stargirl.tv (please excuse the shameful self promotion).

Do you think Young Justice could exist as a live action show? Who would you cast as your favorite characters? Let me know in the comments below and try to change my mind! Have a topic you want to discuss? Head on over to our forum!