Justice League Season 2 brings the adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, J'onn J'onzz and The Flash home with solid voice-acting, stylish animation, and a memorable music score. In this season, many "What if" questions are answered instead of the viewer just being presented with random villain and monster attacks. Some questions: What would happen if the League encountered an android that can copy their powers? What happens when a villain attacks the members in their dreams? What would happen to the world if Superman died? What would happen if the Joker made a reality TV show featuring the League? One of my favorite episodes is "A Better World", in which two dimensions collide as do two versions of the League. All in all the episodes, all of which are two-parters with the exception of "Comfort and Joy," have entertaining plots with character development and plenty of action.
This set includes 26 episodes on four DVDs presented in matted widescreen format. The extras on the discs include commentary on three episodes, Behind the Voices with Phil Lamarr (voice of Green Lantern), Trailers, and Excerpts from a new Superman documentary. One thing to note is the packaging has a mistake on it. Episodes "Hereafter" (parts 1 & 2) and "Secret Society" (parts 1 & 2) are switched, "Hereafter" is on disc 4 and "Secret Society" is on disc 3.
The voices of the characters hold strong throughout the season. During the feature "Behind the Voices" you learn that they record each episode as a group so the actors can really play off of one another. I found it amusing when they are discussing making various noises. The script says they are attacked. The actor has to question how are they attacked? Are they stabbed, electrocuted, punched in the jaw, gut, or leg? Are they being stepped on, gassed or slammed against a wall? That each action in turn has a varying sound. Speaking of voice actors, the hosts many guest actors. Such guest actors include Michael Ironside, Keith David, Mark Hamil, and Brad Garrett. In the episodes "Wild Card" you might recognize the voices of Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Greg Cipes, Hynden Walch, and Tara Strong, the Teen Titans as the Royal Flush Gang.
Over all this is quite an enjoyable show. It is family-friendly with bloodless action and captivating storylines. With an added bonus of a free pass to see Superman Returns this set is well worth the money.
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