History YMMV / StaticShock

** The show often discussed topics that were considered to mature on cartoons at the time, but did so with respect to the viewers. Many of these topics included bullying and its harmful effects, racism, troubled youth, and gun violence.

*** Anansi's response that [[YouAreBetterThanYouThink Static himself is a powerful black role model]] is even better, reminding Static and others that even if they can't find representation for themselves, they can still stand proud and be the representation and change they want to see in the world.
* WhatAnIdiot:
** In one episode, Virgil's sister, Sharon, suspects that he is Static. The problem? She blurts out his identity at every given opportunity ''in public'' while cheering him on from the sidelines. Admittedly, people were running and screaming, trying to get away from the destruction of the fight, so they may not have noticed. Still a stupid thing to do, which is why Virgil managed to disprove her using a Bang Baby's help.
** In a VerySpecialEpisode about gun violence, when Jimmy decided to lower his gun, his bullies decided to tackle him on the ground, setting the gun off, and hitting Richie. Another FacePalm worthy moment is when Jimmy pulled a gun earlier, they asked what it is.

** "Jimmy" and "Frozen Out" are looked back on fondly, but later episodes really wanted to drive their morals home to the point where it distracts from the plot.
** "Frozen Out" in particular is ''not'' subtle about the message that homeless people are people who need help too, even citing specific statistics and noting that it affects children (read: the target audience) in high numbers.

* MagnificentBitch: "[[Recap/StaticShockS4E12Kidnapped Kidnapped]]": [[EvilGenius Dr. Karen Roberts]] or "[[BestServedCold Omnara]]" is living proof that one does not have to be a Bang Baby to be a WorthyOpponent to Static. Short of funding, she becomes a loyal employee to Edwin Alva, building the largest data gathering network in the world to discover Static's SecretIdentity. After being fired and getting Static's true identity on tape, she hires a pair of criminals to kidnap Virgil's father knowing he'd come to rescue him, and blackmails him into stealing Project Omni, which was still stored at Alva Industries. She becomes the link between humans and computers, gaining infinite knowledge and power, as well as control over every electronic device on Earth and comes dangerously close to finishing the heroes, only failing due to Gear uploading a counter-virus that immobilizes her.

** "Frozen Out" is ''not'' subtle about the message that homeless people are people who need help too, even citing specific statistics and noting that it affects children (read: the target audience) in high numbers.

* {{Anvilicious}}: "Jimmy" and "Frozen Out" are looked back on fondly, but later episodes really wanted to drive their morals home to the point where it distracts from the plot.

* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "Frozen Out" is ''not'' subtle about the message that homeless people are people who need help too, even citing specific statistics and noting that it affects children (read: the target audience) in high numbers. That said, it's an important topic and the episode is well-regarded.

* JerkassWoobie: Many of the show's more [[AntiVillain sympathetic antagonists]] are this to some degree,

** In one episode, Adam Evans insists on using fireworks for his concert despite the warnings from his crew about using them on a small stage. When the fireworks goes off, they end up setting the place on fire. This became a whole lot harsher when the Rhode Island nightclub "The Station" got set on fire in February 2003 during a Great White concert, and killed at least 100 people, due to a combination of polyurethane insulation and the band's use of pyrotechnics on a smaller then normal stage.

** The show often discussed topics that were considered to mature on cartoons at the time, but did so with respect to the viewers. Many of these topics included bullying and its' harmful effects, racism, troubled youth, and gun violence.

** Richie at one point gives Virgil a tongue-in-cheek speech about the responsibilities of a superhero having to be on the clock at all times. He'd become a superhero himself about a season later.

** Creator/PhilLaMarr would later voice the villain in ''VideoGame/Infamous2'', a video game whose main character also gained electromagnetic powers in a MassSuperEmpoweringEvent. Said hero even has a GadgeteerGenius best friend who helps them in fighting evil.

** Static, in one episode early in the first season, does research on Replay from the "TV Trivia" website. [[Wiki/TVTropes Fast forward to today...]]

* {{Anvilicious}}: "Jimmy" and "Frozen Out" are looked back fondly, but later episodes really wanted to drive their morals home to the point where it distracts from the plot.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Most people are probably more familiar with the ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' TV series than [[ComicBook/{{Static}} the comic book series]] it was was based on. The creators themselves admitted that there were more people who watched the first episode than who read all 45 issues of the original run.

** In an episode where Static worked with Batman, he noticed Robin was absent and asked where he was. Batman answers, "With the [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Titans]]. You might meet them someday". While the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' cartoon was never part of the DCAU continuity, they were at least right that Static would join them several years later in ''ComicBook/YoungJustice''.

** WordOfGod's assertion that they put a gay character in the show is rather progressive.
*** In light of current queer-baiting controversy it stands out that A) There was no way it could ever make it into a kid's show in the early aughts B) Richie was based off Rick Stone, a gay character from the old Static comics C) Richie's characterization does not contradict this statement at all.

* {{Narm}}: At the climax of "Jimmy" when Jimmy brings a gun to school, it goes off at one point. It's angled up in the air at the time, yet somehow Richie ends up getting shot in the leg. What did it do? Bounce off the walls or something? Richie's reaction to getting shot is something like "It hurts! It really hurts! [[ThisIsReality It's not like on TV]]!"

%%* JerkassWoobie: Many of the show's more [[AntiVillain sympathetic antagonists]] are this to some degree.

* {{Narm}}: In the episode with the bullied kid who brings a gun to school, it goes off at one point. It's angled up in the air at the time, yet somehow Richie ends up getting shot in the leg. What did it do? Bounce off the walls or something? Richie's reaction to getting shot is something like "It hurts! It really hurts! [[ThisIsReality It's not like on TV]]!"

** Donald Todd is a dead ringer for [[Series/{{Archer}} Algernop Krieger]], another scientist.

** Donald Todd is a dead ringer for [[Series/Archer Algernop Krieger]], another scientist.

* {{Narm}}: In the episode with the bullied kid who brings a gun to school, it goes off at one point. It's angled up in the air at the time, yet somehow Richie ends up getting shot in the leg. Richie's reaction to getting shot is something like "It hurts! It really hurts! [[ThisIsReality It's not like on TV]]!"

*** Robert's ReasonYouSuckSpeech to Mr. Foley.

** The show often discussed topics that were considered to mature on cartoons, but did so with respect to the viewers. Many of these topics included bullying and its' harmful effects, racism, troubled youth, and gun violence.

** In most cartoons during the 2000s, the parents are either missing, comically abusive, and/or comically inept. In this show's case, the hero's father is a present and caring father who is there for his children.

** When Static meets Anansi in "Static in Africa", the former admits that he's happy to see another black superhero because he felt like he was the only one and seeing someone else with his skintone makes him feel represented. Given the importance of representation for under-represented minorities, this scene is timely.

* AdaptationDisplacement: Most people are probably more familiar with the TV series than [[ComicBook/{{Static}} the comic book series]] it was was based on. The creators themselves admitted that there were more people who watched the first episode than who read all 45 issues of the original run.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The theme song is a great example of a hip hop beat.

** The show's ChristmasEpisode features Permafrost, a female AntiVillain with [[AnIcePerson ice powers]] that she [[PowerIncontinence can't control]] and who, thanks to emotional abuse and general fear, has become isolated from society and uses her cryokinesis to cause trouble for those around her. [[WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}} Wait a second...]]

** The episode "She-Bang" has Hotstreak burning down a cinema in reaction to watching a movie he didn't like. The scene is largely PlayedForLaughs but seems a lot less funny in light of the Aurora shooting which saw a gunman killing people outside a theater. Said gunman had red hair just like Hotstreak.