This scene really said fuck Dick Grayson and not in the fun way

YJ Straightforward edition part 50

M'gann said Honry Save File activate!

I am not done with this show

YJ Straightforward edition part 52

YJ Straightforward: An Open Letter to the Young Justice Writers

I really do not know if this somehow reaches their attention or if this will get any notes but I felt the need to just write this all down now that YJ Phantoms has ended.

First off, I would like to thank the entire YJ Production team for this wonderful season, you guys did amazing and I’m thankful you were given the chance to tell this story. The finale was crazy good and I was satisfied especially since episode 24 and 25 stressed me out real good.

I am being an optimist regarding you guys getting renewed so we shall see if the post ages like wine or milk. Point is, I wish to give some constructive criticisms for this season. I respect you guys as storytellers and admire your work, but I feel the need to express a few things I’ve seen from myself and from the fandom regarding Season 4.

One of the things I want to talk about is the expectations of Season 4 vs the actual season.

Season 4 become highly anticipated by fans when you guys revealed your first poster: the original Team (minus Will Harper but that’s a whole other topic). And we all collectively thought: oh wow! The Original team are the main focus of this season just like Season One! We were all thrilled. You see the magic of Young Justice Season One was the dynamics of the original Team. We got to see their history, their growth and how they overcome obstacles from villains as well as their personal lives. It was a character-driven story where the Team’s actions are what make the story very interesting.

The Season 4’s arcs sets us up with the expectation that we are getting to see exactly that. And in fairness you delivered it so well with M'gann, Artemis, and Kaldur’s arc.

However in the case of Zatanna, Rocket, Nightwing, and Superboy, we didn’t get to see that. Instead we got a view of the magic community, the cosmic community, and the Phantom Zone respectively with plot-driven stories. I understand you had an overall story arc in mind for the season involving the Phantom Zone prisoners and I genuinely enjoyed seeing that. However, fans can’t help but feel disappointment that we didn’t get a character driven story arc that explores the other four team members’ past, growth, and personal battles for the past decade, when we got it with the other three.

I completely respect the choices you’ve made in the stories you have told in Season 4. I actually loved the reveal of Vandal being connected to both metahumans and Homo Magi. The battle against Child and the Sentinels of Magic. Earth 17 holy multiverse. Exploring New Genesis and the Phantom Zone. They were all great to see.

I guess what I’m trying to say is, perhaps in the next season (yes I’m being an optimist in that regard), we get to see more character-driven stories. At the very least try to give us the proper expectations.

Now I’m not blaming the marketing or the writers with the disconnect between what the posters led us to think and what we actually got in the story, I understand that you guys may not have the final say in how the promotions are run, or thag it was nit your intention to give us the wrong idea on Season 4’s plot. But perhaps based on the fans reaction to this season, you could consider trying not to make a repeat of this again.

I hope this doesn’t offend you guys in anyway, I meant no disrespect. I just hope when we get a chance to have Season 5, we get to relive the magic of Season One, by seeing Dick, M'gann, Artemis, Conner, Kaldur, Raquel, Zatanna, AND Will (AND Wally too please we are still not convinced he is dead call me a clown I don’t care) go on a mission together. I hope we get to see them interact now that they’re adults to have a fun contrast to their Season One dynamics. I hope we get an episode exploring Zatanna’s state of mind as the new Doctor Fate, more of Raquel learning how to form a healthy relationship with Amistad, Conner’s dynamics with the entire Kent family, and that sweet sweet Batfamily story where Dick gets to interact with Jason. The fans really wanted that and I hope that we get to see that in some shape or form in the future.

This is getting long so I’ll end it here. Again, thank you for the stories you have told in Young Justice Phantoms. And I hope to see some improvements for Season 5.

You can start by bringing back Wally West.

youngjusticeslut:

It’s the last YJ-eve this season (and possibly, ever )! Hence, it’s time for the thank you post ❤️

I can’t believe it’s been nine months since this season began. There have been plenty of ups, some downs, lots of laughs and plenty of fun discussions that we’ve had. And here we are, at the potential end of it all. It’s been a hell of a season, and while I can’t believe we’ve made it to the end, I’m so grateful to each and every one of you who experienced it with me. 

Because I’m the sentimental type, it’s time for a call out post! 

Thank you to the clowns, @ittybittytatertot,@perichatand@emomexican for all of the memes, the laughs, and the endless rage screaming. You guys are the greatest corn chips I could ask for ❤️ 

Thank you to @theclockworkfireflychronicles for being the BIGGEST help this season with YJTV and for being an amazing new addition to the team ❤️

Thank you to @young-justice-season-four, @drop-zone-homefront,@meanpear,@romancemedia@crazeaceand@rockscanfly for being amazing through TWO seasons now and I wish YJ would get renewed so I can keep seeing your content ❤️

Thank you to all of the amazing anons, Prediction Anon, Dreams anon, yes, even the horny anons, and to all the non-anons for always keeping me entertained in my askbox. Keep being awesome ❤️

And most of all, thank you to @yjfanvids, who has been my rock for the past, what, three years now? She is the true tentpole of this fandom, someone everyone can and should look up to, and an amazing friend to boot. You’re the bees knees and I wouldn’t want to go through a YJ season without you. ❤️❤️❤️

(I probably forgot some important people but I’m tired and queuing this to post while I’ll be asleep already so I hope you’ll forgive me and I’m sending you ALL the love even if I didn’t post you!)

Well guys… we did it! Please enjoy the last YJ episode and binge it to the death so someone at HBO Max/WB takes pity on us and gives us another season. And this isn’t a goodbye post! I’ll still be here to talk YJ and especially YJ: Targets. Excited to hear what you guys think about the first issue. 

Stay whelmed, friends, and keep crashing all the modes ❤️

Thank you for this mention @youngjusticeslut This made my day. And yes I feel so emo with this being potentially the last episode of YJ… Again-ish.

That doesn’t mean it’ll be the end of YJ Straightforward tho, this show is a goldmine for hilarious post.

And also, thank YOU for making this season a fun ride with your posts and your thoughts. Looking forward to working alongside you all in keeping this fandom alive until the next season