History WesternAnimation / DCSuperFriends

* UglyCute: The mud-monsters in the training simulation.

* MerchandiseDriven: Surprisingly averted, aside from some Imaginext and Hero World vehicles showing up in the motor pool... the episode prominently features {{toyless toyline character}}s such as Cyborg, Solomon Grundy and Gorilla Grodd, as well as locations and vehicles that don't have toys, like the Hall of Justice (the only playsets in the toyline are Batcaves) and Joker's big mecha. [[note: Cyborg, Grundy, Grodd and others would be added to the toyline many years down the line.[[/note]]

* MerchandiseDriven: Surprisingly averted, aside from some Imaginext and Hero World vehicles showing up in the motor pool... the episode prominently features {{toyless toyline character}}s such as Cyborg, Solomon Grundy and Gorilla Grodd, as well as locations and vehicles that don't have toys, like the Hall of Justice (the only playsets in the toyline are Batcaves) and Joker's big mecha. [[note: Cyborg, Grundy, Grodd and others would be added to the toyline many years down the line

* MerchandiseDriven: Surprisingly averted, aside from some Imaginext and Hero World vehicles showing up in the motor pool... the episode prominently features {{toyless toyline character}}s such as Cyborg, Solomon Grundy and Gorilla Grodd, as well as locations and vehicles that don't have toys, like the Hall of Justice (the only playsets in the toyline are Batcaves) and Joker's big mecha.

For a 17-minute short aimed primarily at ages 3 to 7, it is surprisingly entertaining, featuring plenty of action, quirky characters and good humor. It wonderfully apes the classic ''WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}'' cartoon, and has found its fair share of enthusiasts in the adult fandom.

* HardLight: The holographic training simulator in the Hall of Justice runs on this. Joker makes sure to trap Batman and Superman in it and have them fight "holograms" of Solomon Grundy and mud monsters.

--> "Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe! Are the most powerful forces of good ever assembled! Superman! Wonder Woman! Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder! Aquaman! The Flash! Battling the world's most sinister force for evil, the Legion of Doom! This is... The DC Superfriends!"
* ParentalBonus: Since this is intended for young children, the sheer amount of shout-outs to ''Superfriends'' and the DC universe in general all qualify.

* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: Gorilla Grodd!

For a 17-minute short aimed primarily at ages 3 to 5, it is surprisingly entertaining, featuring plenty of action, quirky characters and good humor. It wonderfully apes the classic ''WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}'' cartoon, and has found its fair share of enthusiasts in the adult fandom.

** Blink and you'll miss it SweetieGraffiti, with [[FoeYay Joker's and Batman's names]].

* FreezeFrameBonus: Hawkman flies by a billboard on which ComicBook/BoosterGold is advertising a breakfast cereal.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Blink and you'll miss it SweetieGraffiti, with [[FoeYay Joker's and Batman's names]].

* ShoutOut: The intro is basically a remake of the classic ''Superfriends'' one.

When the DC Super Friends renovate the Hall of Justice, SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker infiltrates it and takes over, leaving Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} trapped inside a holographic training program. The four remaining DC Superfriends, ComicBook/TheFlash, Franchise/GreenLantern, ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} and [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Cyborg]], must find a way to rescue the World's Finest, but Joker has called on Gorilla Grodd and Mr. Freeze for backup.

When the DC Super Friends renovate the Hall of Justice, SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker infiltrates it and takes over, leaving Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/{{Batman}} trapped inside a holographic training program. The remaining DC Superfriends, TheFlash, GreenLantern, {{Hawkman}} and [[Comicbook/TeenTitans Cyborg]] must find a way to rescue the World's Finest, but Joker has called on Gorilla Grodd and Mr. Freeze for backup.

For a 17-minute short aimed primarily at ages 3 to 5, it is surprisingly entertaining, featuring plenty of action, quirky characters and good humor. It wonderfully apes on the classic ''{{Superfriends}}'' cartoon, and has found its fair share of enthusiasts in the adult fandom.

* BashBrothers: Batman and Superman!

* [[SirNotAppearingInThisTrailer Lady Not Appearing in This Short]]: WonderWoman. Along with Sirs ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} and Robin.
* LamePunReaction: [[spoiler:After trapping Grodd in some super-sticky bubble gum, Hawkman tells him to "stick around". Flash promptly tells Hawkman to let ''him'' tell the jokes from here on out.]]

* MerchandiseDriven: Surprisingly averted, aside from some Imaginext and Hero World vehicles showing up in the motorpool... the episode prominently features {{toyless toyline character}}s such as Cyborg, Solomon Grundy and Gorilla Grodd, as well as locations and vehicles that don't have toys, like the Hall of Justice (the only playsets in the toyline are Batcaves) and Joker's big mecha.

** Cyborg's feet as he jumps from building to building bring to mind ''InspectorGadget''.
* TheStoic: Hal Jordan is a DudleyDoRight-sounding, cardboard dullard in this one. It works magnificently.
* SwissArmyAppendage: Cyborg is practically the superhero version of Inspector Gadget in this department! He has extending legs, arm cannons, the cyborg part of his head can turn into a radar dish, and when he gets electrocuted tons of other trinkets pop out of him.

* FreezeFrameBonus: Hawkman flies by a billboard on which BoosterGold is advertising a breakfast cereal.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Beast Wars Megatron]] / [[Manga/InuYasha Sesshomaru]] / [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Animated Optimus Prime]] is Superman (and Hawkman), [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Timmy's Dad]] / [[WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime Knock Out]] is Batman, [[JusticeLeague Green Lantern]] / [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Hermes Conrad]] is Cyborg (and Gorilla Grodd) and [[TalesFromTheCrypt the Crypt Keeper]] is the Joker!

* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler:After trapping Grodd in some super-sticky bubble gum, Hawkman tells him to "stick around". Flash promptly tells Hawkman to let ''him'' tell the jokes from here on out.]]
** The Narrator at one point saids Batman are Superman are getting in over their heads while fighting sludge monsters. Even pausing before saying it.

When the DC Super Friends renovate the Hall of Justice, SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker infiltrates it and takes over, leaving {{Superman}} and {{Batman}} trapped inside a holographic training program. The remaining DC Superfriends, TheFlash, GreenLantern, {{Hawkman}} and [[Comicbook/TeenTitans Cyborg]] must find a way to rescue the World's Finest, but Joker has called on Gorilla Grodd and Mr. Freeze for backup.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Beast Wars Megatron]] / [[Manga/InuYasha Sesshomaru]] / [[TransformersAnimated Animated Optimus Prime]] is Superman (and Hawkman), [[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents Timmy's Dad]] / [[TransformersPrime Knock Out]] is Batman, [[JusticeLeague Green Lantern]] / [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Hermes Conrad]] is Cyborg (and Gorilla Grodd) and [[TalesFromTheCrypt the Crypt Keeper]] is the Joker!

When the DC Super Friends renovate the Hall of Justice, TheJoker infiltrates it and takes over, leaving {{Superman}} and {{Batman}} trapped inside a holographic training program. The remaining DC Superfriends, TheFlash, GreenLantern, {{Hawkman}} and [[Comicbook/TeenTitans Cyborg]] must find a way to rescue the World's Finest, but Joker has called on Gorilla Grodd and Mr. Freeze for backup.

* HeyItsThatVoice: [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Beast Wars Megatron]]/[[InuYasha Sesshomaru]]/[[TransformersAnimated Animated Optimus Prime]] is Superman (and Hawkman), [[FairlyOddParents Timmy's Dad]]/[[TransformersPrime Knock Out]] is Batman, [[JusticeLeague Green Lantern]]/[[{{Futurama}} Hermes Conrad]] is Cyborg (and Gorilla Grodd) and [[TalesFromTheCrypt the Crypt Keeper]] is the Joker!