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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 53779
Released: September 28, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/08/2005 Run time: 127 minutes Rating: Nr
Description of Static Shock, Volume 1 - The New Kid (DC Comics Kids Collection):
The first six episodes of the Emmy and Humanitas Award-winning animated series Static Shock (2000-2004) are collected on this single disc compilation. Adapted from the much-lauded Milestone Comics title by Dwayne McDuffie, the series deviates slightly in awkward high schooler Virgil Hawkins's transformation into electrically charged superhero Static (another change is the fact that Virgil's mother is dead as of episode 1, "Shock to the System"), but the episodes maintain the original comic's sophisticated blend of action and socio-political issues, which are well handled by the writers and vocal cast. The WB DVD is rounded out by a map of Static's Midwestern hometown of Dakota (home to many other Milestone characters too) and a look at his crime-fighting equipment, among other special features. --Paul Gaita
Static Shock, Volume 1 - The New Kid (DC Comics Kids Collection) Reviews:
it's a shocker! 
2009-09-17 - well......i like comics.....even though it is geared toward kids. this is a good modern day anime about the many struggles people (men and woman) face in the torture years of grade school all the way through high school. it's a good buy. i just hope the company decides to release the rest of the season's episodes.
Umm started slow 
2009-09-03 - Alright the show really was drawn rough and the animation and design got better towards the end but I couldn't deal with the writing. This show was really one big racist stereotype, I mean just look at the villains, majority were black and involved in a huge gang war and their powers embraced the stereotypes. Statics sister was loud and obnoxious and WAY too many rappers and basketball players in this show guest starring. Even the trip to Africa was a bit over the top. Just starts off way to offensive but does have its moments once it found it's footing.
Boxed Set?? 
2009-06-27 - Will there ever be (or has their been) a boxed set of this outstanding series?
We Always Root for the Underdog
2009-03-12 - Static Shock has been something I've watched ever since Virgil Hawkins first began his transformation into the electric-powered superhero. The writers did a wonderful job of touching on subjects that many similarly styled shows avoid like the plague. It's often funny, and often touching.
Virgil is an character that everybody can relate too. And is one of my favorite African-American superhero styled characters. Richie, his sidekick styled best friend stays out of the real action much of the time, but still has great moments where he proves he's every bit as capable as Static. Another great thing about the show are the creative action sequences. Richie provides Static with many cool 'toys' to give his powers the extra boost, and Virgil himself takes use of whatever is around him at the time to come up with colorful, and well-paced action sequences.
The dynamics the character have, the family values the show teaches (but doesn't bash over your head) and the engaging storylines are all reasons why they should make more of these Dvd's. I'm so glad that the recent Disney XD channel has decided to re-air these, because perhaps then some more interest will be geared up into coming out with boxed sets!
Love this series, but we really need a season one DVD pronto. 
2008-08-06 - Being a fan of the Milestone Comic universe, Static Shock was one of my favorite shows. I taped every episode from season 1 to the finale in season four and i've been waiting for the DVD to come out since the show ended in 2004. But only six Episodes??? Come on WB. This show deserves the treatment you gave Justice Leauge, Batman Beyond and Batman: The Animated Series. As a part of the Timmverse, It belongs in the DC comics Classic collection with each individual season on two discs with all 13 episodes. That being said, I love this show and it's one of the best cartoons to come along in recent years.
Static Shock is about a Virgil Hawkins, a 14 year old kid who is in the vein of Spider-man. A good kid dealing with teenage problems, he's bullied by F-Stop (Hotstreak). A gang offers him protection and a gun and he heads to the big bang. Not willing to commit murder he throws the gun they give him into the river. Witnessing the big bang, virgil owartches as police, throw tear gas into the crowd, that causes the teenagers to mutate. From this gas Virgil gains superpowers. He and his friend Ritchie develop a Static, a secret identity so he can use his powers. In his Static idetity he takes on F-stop and saves the day. That's the gist of the first episode. every episode after gets even better.
This show is is easier for younger kids to watch than Batman or justice league. The violence is toned down significantly, and It's more kid freindly in its writing and that's a good thing; not every superhero show need to be so serious. Remember superheroes are supposed to be FUN.
Static shoock the Show is Shawn james five star Essential Tv Show. This release on the other hand isn't. Wait for a Proper release on the DC Comics classic colection
