Calling all Teen Titans fans!
This weekend’s new episode “Winner Take All,” airs at 9PM on Cartoon Network, and features everyone’s favorite underwater-fish-talking-guy, Aqualad!
I can’t recall if I wrote about this, or if I just talked about it with some friends, but I am incredibly proud of the work I’ve done on Teen Titans, and I am so grateful that I get to be part of it.
The last time I was over there, when I was walking from my car to the studio, someone called out to me, “Hey! Aqualad!” and the biggest smile filled my face. It was quite a contrast: when someone calls out, “Hey! Wesley!” I sort of look at the ground and wish I was invisible . . . but when this unseen person called me “Aqualad” my heart jumped, and I looked around to see who said it.
You know, I could probably sell my soul and work all the time on shitty low budget genre films that nobody cares about. I could probably make a decent living doing it, too. I mean, you’d tune in if I was on some late night erotic thriller, right?
Wait. Don’t answer that. As a matter of fact, let’s forget I ever brought that up. (Although . . . it would be nice to see Lisa Boyle up close and in person.)
Uhhh . . . let’s forget I said that, too, okay?
The point is, I care about the work that I do, and if I can help it, I don’t want to contribute to the stinking pile of garbage that passes for popular entertainment these days.
When I get to be part of something that’s consistently good, something that I can be totally proud of, and heartily endorse, I feel like I’m doing something worthwhile. It’s just awesome that I can tell people to watch Teen Titans without any of the standard disclaimers that have accompanied just about everything I’ve acted in over the last few years.
Now, if I can just get Las Vegas, The West Wing, Arrested Development, and Family Guy to give me a chance . . .
Seriously. Tune in on Saturday. Teen Titans is superfuckingcool.
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I tried to watch “Teen Titans” once at my husband’s urging, but I don’t think I made it through the whole episode. I found the art annoying and the characters wildly unlike the recent (pre-shifting) comic run I had so enjoyed. My favorite Donna Troy was nowhere to be seen, replaced by a Starfire who was totally out of the character I knew.
However, since it’s you, I will try and catch the episode this weekend. I’m glad you enjoyed doing it and are proud of your work.
I really wish I still had that “free” cable so I could actually watch/hear you in action.
I like Wesley.
When ST:TNG first started, I was very young (7 at most). And when I got older and Wesley showed up I thought, “Yay! A character I can sorta relate to!”.
Oh, man, Saturday night just got good! Wil is going to be on Book of Days on PAX and “Teen Titans!” Whee hee!
I LOVE “Arrested Development”! I have always thought Jason Bateman was incredibly cool and fun! I would LOVE to see you and him playing side-by-sde on this great show!
I would but I live in Canada, so it might be a couple of months.
You’re Aqualad???? Oh, man! Why didn’t I recognize your voice???
🙁
You’re great, though! I love the character! I saw the one where they first meet Aqualad as the Teen Titans are trying to figure out who or what they are up against under the ocean. (It’s a race of sea creatures.) I loved that one! I’m going to have to pay closer attention!
You’re Aqualad???? Oh, man! Why didn’t I recognize your voice???
🙁
You’re great, though! I love the character! I saw the one where they first meet Aqualad as the Teen Titans are trying to figure out who or what they are up against under the ocean. (It’s a race of sea creatures.) I loved that one! I’m going to have to pay closer attention!
Here are the Eastern/Pacific air times for Teen Titans on the Cartoon Network
March 06 1:00 a.m. Winner Take All
March 06 9:00 p.m. Winner Take All
March 07 10:00 p.m. Winner Take All
March 13 12:00 p.m. Winner Take All
And for the movie “Book of Days” airing on Pax-TV:
Saturday, March 6th 9/8pm
When a young man rails at God for not stepping in to save his bride, he receives a mysterious book filled with death dates, dates he learns can only be altered at the price of his own life.
Hey, you’re competing with yourself!
It’s great to hear you talking about doing quality work. I admire you for that, because not everyone works like that.
Congratulations on getting to do something you love!
Wil, you’re the ONLY good thing on that cartoon. It hurts me to watch any of it because it just rapes the characterization! It’s like the “teeny titans” cartoon that the characters were mocked with in the Titans $ell Out issue.
Btw, it may interest you that I’m a moderator on a messageboard for the Teen Titans (the comic book) and the cartoon is sometimes discussed. We’d love to have you drop by if you feel like it. http://www.comicboards.com/teentitans
I’m glad you’re excited about doing the voice. In the few minutes that I was able to stomach of the show, your voice was the most pleasant.
Late night erotic thriller? We do have some standaards you know Wil 🙂
Okay..
Why do they have Mike Irwin’s picture on the website, but not yours?
Dorky cartoon network.
“A little less conversation, a little more action please …”
Of the shows you mentioned, that’s the only one I watch. No time for any more. Caught your watching giving buddy Sean Astin get jacked on stiffy’s. Weird character. I’d like to see you on Las Vegas. A character I can ‘see in you’ and that I would enjoy is a low rent confidence man. Shifty, always a big smile, everything’s great as he cleans you out sort of guy . You’re conning Josh Duhamel’s character. We think you’ve gotten away with it until you catch the eye of Fast Eddy and you’re left to scramble your way out of there with just the clothes on your back. (Of course you get away, so you can return again one day …) And who really owns the fancy ass car you drove up in.
And Joel, I saw the ST:TNG episode on Spike was going to be the one with Robin/Ashley and had to watch it. Seeing it the first time brought me the moment when I first wanted to be Wesley Crusher. I mean, he got to kiss her. And not grandma kiss! She melts my ice cream. Oh man. I’m not so thrilled with Ashley Judd’s current ‘persona’. It’s a little to hard edged for me. But back in those days, when she had such a high ‘cute’ factor, she had my attention. (Does my wife come here and read this?)
You know, it just occurred to me. Wesley Crusher could appear on the current Star Trek Enterprise. He’s obviously evolved to some point where he can navigate time, since he manipulated time at the end of the TNG series. A really cool story line could be Wesley showing up on Archer’s turf some a hidden agenda. Could be part of the temporal cold war? Does he have an alliance with someone? He is he friend of foe? I’d love to see Wesley Crusher turned into a bad guy. Or maybe a conflicted guy, doing bad things, who later turns back to the good side of the force (oh , sorry, wrong universe). What do you say guys? Should we start emailing the powers that be?
And Wil, have you ever considered script writing? I think I’d enjoy the kinds of shows you’d write. If you get a pilot, and it gets picked up, maybe you could work you way into writing an episode. Hell, even Mike Farrel wrote for MASH eventually. Just a thought.
This post got too long. Must be hopped on bubble gum or something.
-anc
You’re Aqualad???? Oh, man! Why didn’t I recognize your voice???
🙁
You’re great, though! I love the character! I saw the one where they first meet Aqualad as the Teen Titans are trying to figure out who or what they are up against under the ocean. (It’s a race of sea creatures.) I loved that one! I’m going to have to pay closer attention!
You’re Aqualad???? Oh, man! Why didn’t I recognize your voice???
🙁
You’re great, though! I love the character! I saw the one where they first meet Aqualad as the Teen Titans are trying to figure out who or what they are up against under the ocean. (It’s a race of sea creatures.) I loved that one! I’m going to have to pay closer attention!
You’re Aqualad???? Oh, man! Why didn’t I recognize your voice???
🙁
You’re great, though! I love the character! I saw the one where they first meet Aqualad as the Teen Titans are trying to figure out who or what they are up against under the ocean. (It’s a race of sea creatures.) I loved that one! I’m going to have to pay closer attention!
Yes, I definitely think Enterprise could utilize the Wes character in creative ways, just so long as he doesn’t Travel in at the last minute to save the universe. If they keep it subtle and simple, it should work great.
I just Webb’d into my tivo (at home) from work, and set it to record Teen Titans this weekend (Never heard of it before your blog), and a bonus another station is showing the “Deep Six” episode this weekend as well.
Brak a leg w/ that audition.
-Jason
I waw watching The Surreal Life and Rob van Winklie, AKA Vanilla Ice, was moaning about how he hates his past as Vanilla because it was such a sham and not the “real him”. But I started thinking, you know, as hard as it may be to reflect on a past that wasn’t all you might want it to be, you have to appreciate that it got you to where you are now. Without his Ice Ice Babyism, Rob wouldn’t be able to have the career he has now.
It’s not TOTALLY comperable, but…Wil! You don’t even know how amazing you are, I sometimes think. Not to be a gushyfan, but you (and through you, Wesley) have brought total smileism to hundreds of thousands of people. And because of what you’ve done, you do what you do!
I know it may be rough, but next time, even if just the next time, when someone yells out “Hey Wesley!”, hold your head up high and feel PROUD. You deserve it!
Dude, seriously… I’d LOVE to see you in an episode of Arrested or Family Guy.
Is TT shown on cartoon network britain or is it just a U.S thing? i must admit i have never heard of it. Wil are you into soccer at all? Now that is a proper game!!! Especially the Lancashire globetrotters (Blackburn Rovers) who include the marvellous Brad Friedel.
to ANC:
I agree wholeheartedly–lets e-mail the powers that be and get Wesley back on the Enterprise.
Sorry, Wes, we love you too much to let you just
fade away. Was it your agent who convinced you
that the fans didn’t like Wesley? He lied!
Wil,I support you 100% in whatever you decide to do with your life.
Freeman.
What’s wrong with low budget genre films? They’re my faves!
Was it your agent who convinced you
that the fans didn’t like Wesley? He lied!
Actually, it would have been the thousands of hateful messages on usenet, and the tons of people who booed me at conventions until I cried.
My agents were always pretty decent to me.
Thanks for your support, though 🙂
Way to go, Wil!
I watched 1 ep. of TT, didn’t like it, but my son kept perstering me about it until now i’m hooked.
Hope this becomes a regular thing for you.
Wil,
Thanks so much for responding to my comment. I apologize to you and your agents for suspecting
they had turned you against the character of Wesley. I had no idea that you were “booed at conventions until you cried.” This blows my mind.
I am in a state of shock. All of these cruel people owe you an apology.
You are a great actor, a great writer, a great
husband and FATHER. Congratulations on your audition! I will always love you.
Your friend and fan,
Freeman.
The WB had Aqualad’s introductory TT episode this morning!
We’re a 2 generation household of Wil fans. My 11 year old daughter loves watching TeenTitans, and when I said, “Do you know Aqualad on TeenTitans” she almost did the “rock-star freak”…Oh yeah..he is one of the coolest!!! 🙂 Maybe I”ll have to watch it with her tonight.
Hey, Wil! I was watching Teen Titans this morning on Channel 5 KTLA, “the WB,” and they reran the Aqualad episode of Aqualad and the Teen Titans versus Triton and the clones. Seeing it a second time it is so obvious it is you. I don’t see how I could have not noticed before. They need to add Aqualad to the show more often!
Hey, Wil! I was watching Teen Titans this morning on Channel 5 KTLA, “the WB,” and they reran the Aqualad episode of Aqualad and the Teen Titans versus Triton and the clones. Seeing it a second time it is so obvious it is you. I don’t see how I could have not noticed before. They need to add Aqualad to the show more often!
I have my TiVO set!!
Hey, Wil! I was watching Teen Titans this morning on Channel 5 KTLA, “the WB,” and they reran the Aqualad episode of Aqualad and the Teen Titans versus Triton and the clones. Seeing it a second time it is so obvious it is you. I don’t see how I could have not noticed before. They need to add Aqualad to the show more often!
Hey, Wil! I was watching Teen Titans this morning on Channel 5 KTLA, “the WB,” and they reran the Aqualad episode of Aqualad and the Teen Titans versus Triton and the clones. Seeing it a second time it is so obvious it is you. I don’t see how I could have not noticed before. They need to add Aqualad to the show more often!
Hey, Wil! I was watching Teen Titans this morning on Channel 5 KTLA, “the WB,” and they reran the Aqualad episode of Aqualad and the Teen Titans versus Triton and the clones. Seeing it a second time it is so obvious it is you. I don’t see how I could have not noticed before. They need to add Aqualad to the show more often!
I have only seen teen titans twice. This morning was one of them. And what did they show, yep, the Aqualad episode. The same one I saw the 1st time I saw Teen Titans.
Unfortunally I don’t have cable, so can’t watch it on Cartoon Network, but I can watch it on WB26 out of Dayton on Saturday mornings.
Hope to see it again soon!
Wil,
I just watched Teen Titans (Sat. night). I was eagerly looking for Aqualad but all I saw was
some kid named Robin and another named Speedy.
Was either one of them you? I just realized you
had sent me a smiley face 🙂 on a previous post–
thanks so much; you made my day.
Your friend,
Freeman 🙂
Watching it right now on CN at 1am in the morning. LOL … it is a pretty fun show I like the obvious anime nods. Also, like the soundtrack and Wil your voice work is just as I thought it should be. Wondering if you perform/interact with other talent from the show while working or if you all do your lines at different times. Hmmmm, I think you could expand your FAQ to include this body of your work.
In any event, it’s going to be a serious downgrade when I hop over to Shazam on TV land after the episode. 🙂
Just watched the episode. It was awesome, and you did a great job as Aqualad (just like you did with the episode introducing Aqualad).
Do you tape with everyone there, or are the voice bits done seperately?
Aqualad rocks. The cartoon network showed the first episode Aqualad appeared in on Friday and the new one on Saturday. So I have to ask. Why did Aqualad get a second “honorary” member thingee? He got one in the first episode. Do they carry these things around or something kind of like light up pens at trade shows?
I was disappointed he didn’t get to say more, but he did kick much butt. I hope we get to see more of Aqualad cause you kick serious butt and seeing Raven with heart shaped eyes over anyone is a riot.
Ahh, Wil… I was really sorry to see Aqualad got all of ONE line (though it was a good one!) on last Saturday’s episode. I hope they’ll bring you back to do more, A LOT more, in the near future. I was really hoping you’d kick Speedy’s punk ass.
I’m still not a TT fan. The show seems to be geared towards the young’uns (like my daughter), while Justice League is really a “grown-ups” show. Actually, it’s a fanboy’s wet dream, but let’s not get into that… Maybe I’ll warm up to TT it if they give Aqualad something more to do.
The thing that really bugged me (aside from everyone’s heads and bodies changing shapes depending on their emotional state), is how none of the heroes for even a minute questioned why they’d be suddenly transported to a different dimension. I mean didn’t Captain Picard teach you anything, Aqualad?? Sorry… I’ll stop going all Comic Book Guy on you now. I hope you land that pilot!
Wil, you’re the best. I’m not a TT fan, and I don’t know if I’d tune into a late-night erotic thriller (well, I might, so I figured I’d check what this Lisa Boyle is all about), but I did much appreciate the “NSFW” mouse-over in that link.
Your blog is great. It’s the little things. You inspire me to write, even though I barely do right now. It must be real pleasure to be able to write so well about the simple things in life. (That’s not to discount all your other talents.)