When we were preparing our full Fall TV Preview, I realized that the morning of Saturday, September 29th was a rather notable one for animation. Several geek-friendly series, all based on comic books and films, are premiering for new seasons in a single morning - and in one case, making their series premiere.
So consider this your heads up, and remember, all of these shows are coming at you within a couple of hours Saturday, September 29th!
Network: Cartoon Network
Time: 9:30am ET/PT
The Clone Wars is back for Season 5 on Saturday, on the heels of the big return of Darth Maul at the end of Season 4. Unlike most Clone Wars seasons, the premiere will deal directly with what occurred in the finale, with Maul and his brother Savage Opress front and center. Later this season, look for more big events involving Maul, Death Watch and Darth Sidious.
Check out our interview with the voice of Maul, Sam Witwer and check out our Rewind Theater for the epic Season 5 trailer below.
Network: Cartoon Network
Time: 10:00am ET/PT
Some are calling this Season 2, some the second half of Season 1, but either way, the return of Green Lantern: The Animated series begins a new chapter for the show. With the threat of the Red Lanterns over, Hal Jordan returns to Earth, bringing a new threat into play – the Manhunters. The premiere introduces a notable character from the comics, none other than the ever-abrasive Guy Gardner (voiced by former Batman, Diedrich Bader).
In the clip below, you can get a taste of what the meeting between Hal and Guy is like.
Network: Cartoon Network
Time: 10:30am ET/PT
While not technically a season premiere, it’s been a long, nearly four-month break between new episodes for Young Justice, which resumes its Invasion storyline on Saturday. The premiere will deal with the very trippy circumstances involving Roy Harper, AKA Speedy and Red Arrow – and the fact that there are two Roys running around right now! Check out a clip from this week’s episode, “Satisfaction”
Network: Nickelodeon
Time: 11am ET/PT
After that trio of season premieres on Cartoon Network, a brand new series makes it debut on Nickelodeon, with the latest adaption of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s amazingly durable creation. The new TMNT features the voices of Jason Biggs as Leonardo, Sean Astin as Raphael, Greg Cipes as Michelangelo, Rob Paulsen (the voice of Raphael in the 1980s animated TMNT) and Mae Whitman as April O’Neil – here reinterpreted as a teenager herself. The producers say they are looking to make a very fun show for all ages, while also remembering to stress the Teenage and Ninja aspects the title promises.
Check out our interview with Mae Whitman about the series.
Source : ign[dot]com
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