History Trivia / StaticShock

* TheOtherDarrin: In a [[https://youtu.be/iNvczcowM8g 2017 table read]] for the season 4 premiere, while Phil LaMarr still voices Static, Batman is [[Main/RoleReprise voiced]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold by]] Creator/DiedrichBader instead of Kevin Conroy while Creator/JulieNathanson voices Robin instead of Shane Sweet.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: More like ''Real Life Does the Voice Acting'' for the Mexican Spanish dub: To this date, it's the only non-''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' series from the Warner Bros. animation division to have been dubbed in Mexico (along with ''WesternAnimation/MuchaLucha'') rather than Venezuela due to internal policies regarding Latin American voice acting and a nationwide strike against then Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez in the 2000s. It also caused the side effect for Franchise/{{Batman}} to be voiced in Mexican Spanish for the first time, when Batman (at least his DCAU incarnation) is always dubbed in Venezuelan Spanish, at least until ''VideoGame/InjusticeGodsAmongUs'' came out.

** They wanted WonderWoman to show up, but the legal issues surrounding her character interfered.[[note]]Which is also why Wonder Girl only made a FreezeFrameBonus cameo in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''.[[/note]]

** In the Pilot, one of the outfits Virgil tries on looks similar to Black Vulcan. Phil LaMarr (who provided the voice for Virgil) had a recurring role as Black Vulcan on WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw.

* RelationshipVoiceActor: Virgil and Ritchie, who are voiced by Phil LaMarr and Jason Marsden previously voiced Carver and Tino in WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders.
* RoleReprise: Will Friedle, who provided the voice for Terry McGinnis in WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond, would reprise the role in the season four premiere “Future Shock.” as did Kevin Conroy for Bruce Wayne/Batman.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Seemed to be slipping into this: There was no DVD release, and syndicated repeats haven't been seen since Creator/DisneyXD pulled it off their schedule. This was finally subverted when the first three seasons were relased on DVD via the Warner Archive.

* CreatorBacklash: Subverted. Creator/CoreyBurton once stated that he was initially upset about Brainiac's portrayal in "A League of Their Own" upon reading the script because he felt that Brainiac's characterization didn't fit him, but he accepted the change when he realized at the recording session that the show wasn't meant to be as serious as ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''.

* RoleReprisal: Will Friedle, who provided the voice for Terry McGinnis in WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond, would reprise the role in the season four premiere “Future Shock.” as did Kevin Conroy for Bruce Wayne/Batman.

* RoleReprisal: Will Friedle, who provided the voice for Terry McGinnis in WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond, would reprise the role in the season four premiere “Future Shock.”

* RoleReprisal: Will Friedle, who provided the voice for Terry McGinnis in WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond, would later reprise the role in the season four premiere “Future Shock.”

* RoleReprisal: Will Friedle, who provided the voice for Terry McGinnis in WesternAmination/BatmanBeyond would later reprise the role in the season four premiere “Future Shock.”

** In the Pilot, one of the outfits Virgil tries on looks similar to Black Vulcan. Phil LaMarr (who provided the voice for Virgil) had a recurring role as Black Vulcan on WesternAnimation/HarvyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw.

* ActorAllusion: Creator/NeilPatrickHarris as a [[FormerChildStar washed up child actor]].

* CreatorBacklash: Subverted. Creator/CoreyBurton once stated that he was initially upset about Brainiac's portrayal in "A League of Their Own" upon reading the script because he felt that Brainiac's characterization didn't fit him, but he accepted the change when he realized upon the recording session that the characterization was appropriate for ''Static Shock'' because the show wasn't meant to be as serious as ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Made in the early 2000's and it shows: No one has smart phones, [=DVDs=] and [=CDs=] are frequently references rather then [=MP3=] players and some character even still use VHS. Then you got celebrity stars like Lil' Romeo (still a kid at the time), The Hoop Squad (Tracy [=McGrady=], Karl Malone, Yao Ming and Steven Nash. All still playing in the NBA at the time) and Blackstreet, whom were prominent during those times but not as much nowadays. Ironically the ep that features Joey Fatone of ''Music/NSync'' was made ''after'' the band had broke up.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Made in the early 2000's and it shows: No one has smart phones, [=DVDs=] and [=CDs=] are frequently references rather then [=MP3=] players and some character even still use VHS. Then you got celebrity stars like Lil' Romeo (still a kid at the time), The Hoop Squad (Tracy [=McGrady=], Karl Malone, Yao Ming and Steven Nash. All still playing in the NBA at the time) and Blackstreet, whom were prominent during those times but not as much nowadays.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Made in the early 2000's and it shows: No one has smart phones, [=DVDs=] and [=CDs=] are frequently references rather then [=MP3=] players and some character even still use VHS. Then you got celebrity stars like Lil' Romeo (still a kid at the time), The Hoop Squad (Tracy [=McGrady=], Karl Malone, Yao Ming and Steven Nash) and Blackstreet, which were prominent during those times but not as much nowadays.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Made in the early 2000's and it shows: No one has smart phones, [=DVDs=] and CDs are frequently references rather then [=MP3=] players and some character even still use VHS. Then you got celebrity stars like Lil' Romeo (still a kid at the time), The Hoop Squad (Tracy [=McGrady=], Karl Malone, Yao Ming and Steven Nash) and Blackstreet, which were prominent during those times but not as much nowadays.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: Made in the early 2000's and it shows: No one has smart phones, DVD and CDs are frequently references rather then MP3 players and you got celebrity stars like Lil Romeo (still a kid at the time), The Hoop Squad (Tracy [=McGrady], Karl Malone, Yao Ming and Steven Nash) and Blackstreet, which were prominent during those times but not as much nowadays.

* OutOfOrder: The episode "Consequences" was produced for Season 2, but didn't air on ''Creator/KidsWB'' until Season 3, which is why the episode has the original art style of the first two seasons, Static dons his original uniform, Richie does not appear as Gear, and Daisy has her old look.

* OutOfOrder: The episode "Consequences" was produced for Season 2, but it did not air on TV through the ''Creator/KidsWB'' until Season 3, which is why the episode has the originally art style of the first two seasons of the series, Static dons his original uniform, Richie does not appear as Gear, and Daisy has her old look.

* WordOfGay: According to Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, Richie is gay. [[http://forums.delphiforums.com/Milestone/messages?msg=425.232 McDuffie]] [[https://archive.li/fc0aW#selection-1783.456-1783.491 said]] that he hinted at this fact through Richie's [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday overly-enthusiastic statements to the contrary.]]

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Seems to be slipping into this: It hasn't had a DVD release to date, and syndicated repeats haven't been seen since Creator/DisneyXD pulled it off their schedule. That said, the first season is on iTunes and a couple ad-based sites, and the whole series is still easy to find without much effort. However, episodes 1, 2, and 12 from Season 1 have been included as a bonus feature on the Volume 2 release of the ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' Season 2 DVD.
** It's finally being subverted with the first 3 seasons, as of January 2018, having DVD releases out of the Warner Archive. However, for some reason, seasons 2-4 aren't on iTunes yet like a lot of other DCAU shows.
* OutOfOrder: The episode "Consequences" was produced for season 2, but it did not air on TV through the ''Creator/KidsWB'' until season 3, which is why the episode has the originally art style of the first and second seasons of the series, Static dons his original uniform, Richie does not appear as Gear, and Daisy has her old look.

* TalkingToHimself: Creator/PhilLaMarr does this whenever Static and Green Lantern appear together. This was especially the case in "Fallen Hero".

* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz, best known as [[WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy Billy]] and [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim Zim]], plays a more serious role as the bullying victim Jimmy.

* ImageSource: AstonishinglyAppropriateAppearance

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* WordOfGay: According to Creator/DwayneMcDuffie, Richie is gay. [[http://forums.delphiforums.com/Milestone/messages?msg=425.232 McDuffie]] [[http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=226749&page=5 said]] that he hinted at this fact through Richie's [[HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday overly-enthusiastic statements to the contrary.]]