Fans of animated series Young Justice now have a new call for action: watch the series on Netflix to potentially help its chances of getting picked up by the subscription service.
Young Justice only had two seasons on Cartoon Network, before getting cancelled in 2013. The series followed the lives of teenage sidekicks longing to become heroes: they formed an organization called "The Team."
The Team served as a younger version of DC's Justice League and included Kid Flash, Robin, Superboy, Aqualad, Miss Martian and Speedy.
Several people associated with the production of the series recently chimed in about the show's potential to come back as a Netflix exclusive, with Aqualad voice actor Khary Payton stating that he has "a really good feeling" about the situation.
So who's binge watching #YoungJustice on @netflix? #AskingForAFriend
— Khary Payton (@kharypayton) February 11, 2016
I've heard absolutely nothing official, but for some reason, I have a REAL GOOD FEELING about #YoungJustice season 3!!! — Khary Payton (@kharypayton) February 11, 2016
Those who also follow artist Chris Jones, who illustrated the Young Justice comic books, on social media, have already posted a plea with fans to continue watching the show on Netflix, hinting that the streaming service would look at the numbers of people streaming the show when considering if it should get a revival.
#RenewYoungJustice Superboy needs work. He still hates monkeys. Binge watch on Netflix. https://t.co/WZ7M2Oy2jC
— Christopher Jones (@ChrisJonesArt) February 19, 2016
The show's writer and producer Greg Weisman also took to Twitter to encourage fans to keep watching the show on Netflix, as well as offer a tease that the series might have a shot elsewhere.
@BrandonVietti @NinaElizaD @Greg_Weisman why bother with #NoSpoilers if the show isb't coming back? Unless it is ;) — Enzo Nicolini (@enicolinio) February 14, 2016
The series received critical acclaim during its run on Cartoon Network, including a listing at number 20 on IGN's Top 25 Comic Book TV Shows. The show also had good ratings, but still managed to get cancelled, reportedly due to poor tie-in toy sales (the toy sales helped in funding the program).
However, it seems that there's hope for the series on Netflix, at least if fans keep watching and encouraging the subscription service to pick it up. Considering that the second, and last, season ended on a cliffhanger, fans would also probably be happy with a Young Justice movie to wrap up those loose plot ends. They might also want to pick up the Blu-ray copy of the series, too. These methods would certainly work better than the previous fan petition to give the series a third season: in Hollywood, money talks, so the best way to support the show is by watching and buying.
Both seasons of Young Justice are now available on Netflix.
