User blog comment:BlackTarantula/Save Young Justice by asking for a 6 episode mini-series/@comment-5143946-20130209135505

Not sure how many of you have used my letter template, so I'll just post it here (please use it and add your own touches, when I wrote it out it came to 3 and a half sides so an influx of letters of that length is bound to make an impression):

 Dear Sir, 

''' I have just heard about the cancellation of Young Justice and I am extremely disappointed. I feel that a total of 46 episodes is not enough for such a marvelous program, which boasts superb writing, brilliant storylines and excellent (Emmy award winning) character designs. While I feel that the series is unlikely to be commissioned for a third season at this stage, I think I speak for all of the fans when I say that I crave some sort of continuation, and a short mini-series would be a wonderful way to appease the masses.

A 6 episode mini-series to conclude the show’s run would not incur too much in the way of costs compared to another season, nor would it require the show to resume production for very long. A mini-series would be a love letter to the viewers who would be delighted to see the show’s run continue in any form, and would provide the producers with the opportunity for closure, as well as further focus on the show’s myriad of characters – who have never before been assembled in a program quite like this.

Please hear the fans out, because there are many of us who love Young Justice and are more than confident that a mini-series of approximately 6 episodes would be welcomed with open arms. Many of us feel that it has the longevity to last for at least another season, which should leave no doubt in your mind that any form of follow-up to the two-season run would be received with immense joy.

I have heard that the DC Nation block is to be revamped, with Beware  the Batman and Teen Titans Go! replacing Young Justice and Green Lantern. I must admit that I was crestfallen when I heard this, because neither of those shows would be a suitable replacement for Young Justice. The tens of thousands of viewers the world over who love Young Justice watch it because it gives an exciting look at the teen heroes of the DC universe in a smart and serious show with a multitude of iconic DC characters. If it is no longer viable to support the series however, then please give the fans the chance to see it end with as many loose ends tied up as possible, in a series of about 6 direct-to-DVD, original video  animation releases. We would be more than happy to see this happen, and we feel that it would only be fair to compensate for the fact that Young Justice has fallen short of the 52 episode run that most successful DC animated properties have reached and surpassed.

Young Justice’s incredible scope, thrilling missions and multi-faceted characters have made it the 'teen sidekick' equivalent of the extremely successful  Justice League Unlimited, which ran for much longer than Young Justice (91 episodes over approximately 5 years). Beware the Batman (as yet another  Batman cartoon) and Teen Titans Go! (as a purely comedic show) are unlikely to feel as fresh or exciting as Young Justice, and for that reason, I find it doubtful that they will pull in as many viewers, or establish as loyal a fan base, as Young Justice has. A mini-series continuation would go over very well, and send the message to older viewers that  Warner Bros. Animation values their tireless support for the property, which can be relied on for no shortage of rewarding viewings.

I hope  Cartoon Network values its older viewers because Young Justice skews that demographic. I would like to add that if the comments on the DC Nation face book page and the outrage from fans when the show was abruptly pulled from the schedule in October 2012 are anything to go by, there are legions of extremely frustrated and disappointed fans who feel let down by Cartoon Network, and whose clamoring for a third season would be graciously acknowledged with the commission of a 6 episode mini-series. We understand that a third season may be out of the question, but if you give the green light to a short mini-series, we will be eternally grateful, both to you and to Cartoon Network.

I am concerned that one of the reasons for the cancellation of Young Justice would be that it was not making enough money, but I would urge you to reconsider how much money could yet be made from revisiting the property one last time. A string of 6 direct-to-DVD episodes would be a suitable way of acknowledging the loyalty which fans have shown towards the series. There may not be a toyline for Young Justice, but less than 10 years ago, Teen Titans managed to run on Cartoon Network for 5 seasons without a toyline, in no small part because of the fact that it was aired on a regular basis. I would urge you to bear in mind, please, that Young Justice has gained a lot of interest and attention from fans all over the world despite the fact that it has not been allowed the privilege of airing on weekdays: the privilege that Teen Titans had. If Young Justice were to be given another chance to shine, it would only draw in many more fans who will have come to love the series after the second season has ended… people who crave a serious take on the younger generation of the DC universe in animation (which Young Justice has delivered beautifully).

I have kept an eye on Ask Greg, the website run by Greg Weisman (one of the producers of Young Justice), and the Twitter account hosted by Brandon Vietti (the other producer of Young Justice). Both have made their passion for the show they have produced and the characters in it abundantly clear many times over, and claim to have countless ideas for a third season, should one be made. Please consider the fact that both of them would be bursting with ideas for a short mini-series, ideas that would doubtless satisfy the fans who applaud their work on the TV series. Please also consider that Young Justice is a unique, beloved property that could have gone on to even bigger and better things if it had been aired more often and more in the public eye, and thus is guaranteed to still have a following that would be extremely appreciative of a mini-series follow-up. The program has been selected for McDonald's Happy Meal toys and won an Emmy award for outstanding character designs, all of which surely counts for something and, I hope, lends credence to the possibility of Warner Bros. Animation producing a 6 episode mini-series.

I truly hope you reconsider the decision to move on from Young Justice immediately after season 2. It is simply spectacular, and there is more than enough scope left for exploration of this rendition of the DC universe to make a mini-series nothing less than a godsend for the fans who desire closure. With a  Justice League<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Arial,Calibri,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;"> feature film expected to be released in 2015, I would think that making more money from the Young Justice series beyond any further DVD releases of season 2 episodes would be a  great<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Arial,Calibri,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;"> move, to support what is sure to be DC Comics' most ambitious film project.

<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Arial,Calibri,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;">Both seasons of Young Justice have been made with a passion and inspire that passion in their viewers. There is plenty of potential for a mini-series, both in terms of storytelling and in terms of the profits that could be reaped for Warner Bros. Animation. Please allow us the chance to see the journey through where Nightwing, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis are concerned. We have greatly enjoyed their exploits, and hope that you will give their universe the send-off that we are waiting with baited breath for.

<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Arial,Calibri,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;">Yours sincerely,

<span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Arial,Calibri,Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;">(insert name here) '''