{"id":4949,"date":"2015-06-16T15:25:22","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T19:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/?p=4949"},"modified":"2015-09-16T11:48:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T15:48:23","slug":"justice-league-gods-and-monsters-chronicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hardwoodandhollywood.com\/pop-culture-spin\/2015\/06\/16\/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-chronicles\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Justice League: Gods And Monsters Chronicles’ Offers Darker View on Iconic Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Justice<\/p>\n

The first season of the new Justice League<\/em> animated series, Justice League: Gods And Monsters Chronicles<\/em>, debuted online this week, courtesy of Machinima and DC Animated Universe mastermind Bruce Timm. The first season, consisting of three short videos, offers viewers a darker, grittier take on the three most iconic heroes, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. From first glance, the new series, as well as the upcoming movie, offers a different view from the usual DC canon, but keeps enough for things to be recognizable.<\/p>\n

The new series transitions from the usual upbringing of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Superman is the son of General Zod, rather than the son of Jor-El. He is a bit more violent but still raised by migrate farmers. Batman is not Bruce Wayne, rather he is Kurt Langstrom, a man diagnosed with cancer. In trying to find a cure, he injects himself with Bat-venom which turns him into a pseudo-vampire. Langstrom feeds on criminals to cure his bloodlust. Wonder Woman is Bekka, the bride of the New God Orion.<\/p>\n

The first episode, titled Twisted<\/em>, features Batman battling Harley Quinn. The title of the episode is quite befitting. Batman is voiced by Dexter<\/em>‘s Michael C. Hall. Harley Quinn is holed up in a warehouse with human remains, quite opposite from anywhere the Joker would reside.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tpu6yPAFHrs[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

The second episode, titled Bomb<\/em>, features Superman battling an adolescent Braniac. Superman is voiced by Law & Order<\/em>‘s Benjamin Bratt. This episode is simultaneously shocking, moving, and appropriate.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HYSxN4ezhO4[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

The third episode, titled Big<\/em>, features Wonder Woman saving Steve Trevor from the Kobra organization. Wonder Woman is voiced by Bones<\/em>‘s Tamara Taylor. This episode is not as dark as the previous two, but just as enjoyable.<\/p>\n

[youtube]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fOWLqnjFN64[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

Overall, this new series offers a darker, grittier take on the Justice League<\/em>. Justice League: Gods And Monsters<\/em>, the upcoming film associated in this new universe, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Digital Download on July 28th. The new series has been renewed for a second series, which will be released online in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The first season of the new Justice League animated series, Justice League: Gods And Monsters Chronicles, debuted online this week, courtesy of Machinima and DC Animated Universe mastermind Bruce Timm. The first season, consisting of three short videos, offers viewers a darker, grittier take on the three most iconic heroes, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.<\/p>\n

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