Ok I've had this idea in my head for a while now. We all have fond memories of Statics old show and a lot of us think he should get more love from DC. So what if they gave him a new show? This is how I would do it.
Make the show have a darker tone
The old show did have it's moments where it was dark, but overall it was pretty light hearted. A lot of Superhero shows such as Avengers EMH and Young Justice have been dark in tone and it opened the door for some really good story lines. I personally think a new Static cartoon should follow suit. However, they shouldn't go overboard with the dark tone and should maintain a balance of light heartedness and darkness.
Use some more characters from the comics
One of the the things the old show was notable for was creating characters exclusively for the show such as Ebon and Talon. These villains were cool and I'd love it if they returned for a reboot. However, Instead of creating a bunch of New villains for a new show, I think some characters from the old milestone comics should be used.
Holocaust is a shining example because he was a former member of the Blood Syndicate and somebody Static used to look up to, but unfortunately Holocaust unleashed his dark side and now is an enemy of Static. Hotstreak can also be a (reluctant) sidekick to Holocaust and since the big guy is a major crime boss in Dakota,he can come into conflict with Ebon at times.
Another notable character from the comics is Dusk, whom Static had a brief romance with. She fights criminals like he does but the one thing that separates Dusk from Static is that Dusk kills her enemies. A series of episodes about her style of fighting crime and how it affects her relationship with Static has tons of potential. Characters from the new 52 such as Virule and Pirahna can make appearances as well.
Be wise with celebrities!
Seriously, one of the biggest things that bugged me about the old show was the celebrity guest appearances. Some celebs such as Shaq and Lil Romeo made appearances in episodes and it really annoyed me as a kid and it still does today because it really makes the show look dated. If the new show wants to do celebrity guest appearances, then the episode shouldn't have the celebrities themselves appear, but instead have them voice a character of the day. For example, remember that episode of Batman TAS where Adam West voiced a character called the Gray Ghost? That's how I feel a celebrity guest appearance should be handled.
These are a few of the things I'd do with a new show. What would you do?
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