Council Crusaders: The Next Generation

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'''Council Crusaders: The Next Generation''' (often abbreviated as '''CC:TNG''') is the official spiritual successor of the cult classic graphic novel [[Council Crusanders]]. Currently in its fourth season of airing, the teen- geared surreal political drama follows a new, younger, high-school aged cast of crusaders in their quests of political intrigue and insider dealings. Aside from a similar name, the show has little to do with the graphic novel, as it takes place in a different universe than the original series.
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==Cast and Characters==
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| caption = The cast beginning season 4
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| format = [[Teen drama]]
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{{main|Council Crusaders: The Next Generation characters}}
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| runtime = Half hour (including commercials)
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| creator =  [[Yan Moore]]<br>[[Linda Schuyler]]
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==Plot==
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| executive_producer = [[Stephen Stohn]]
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| starring = 5th Season<br>[[Stacey Farber]]<br>[[Miriam McDonald]]<br>[[Deanna Casaluce]]<br>[[Mike Lobel]]<br>[[Andrea Lewis]]<br>[[Lauren Collins]]<br>[[Aubrey Graham]]<br>[[Cassie Steele]]<br>[[Jake Epstein]]<br>[[Shane Kippel]]<br>[[Ryan Cooley]]<br>[[Jake Goldsbie]]<br>[[Sarah Barrable-Tishauer]]<br>[[Stefan Brogren]]<br>[[Amanda Stepto]]<br>[[Pat Mastroianni]]<br>[[Stacie Mistysyn]]<br>[[Jamie Johnston]]<br>[[Melissa DiMarco]]<br>[[Adamo Ruggiero]]
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{{main|Plot of Council Crusaders: The Next Generation}}
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| network = {{flagicon|Canada}} [[CTV]] <br>{{flagicon|United States}} [[The N]] <br> {{flagicon| Australia}} [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]
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| first_aired = [[October 14]], [[2001]]
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| num_episodes = 100 (as of season 5)
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'''Council Crusaders: The Next Generation''' (often abbreviated as '''CC:TNG''') is the official spiritual successor of the cult classic graphic novel [[Council Crusanders]]. Currently in its fourth season of airing, the teen- geared political drama follows a new, younger, high-school aged cast of crusaders in their quests of political intrigue and insider dealings. Aside from a similar name, the show has little to do with the graphic novel, as it takes place in a different universe than the original series.
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==Reaction/Controversy==
==Reaction/Controversy==
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Upon announcement of the show, an uproar ensued within the original graphic novel's cult following due to the idea of a "dumbed down" teen-based political drama sharing the same name as the classic series. Much of this was based around the fear that CC:TNG would be in the same vain as teen-gear shows such as the angst-ridden "Degrassi" and the Disney Channel trash "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody." However, many new viewers and old fantatic alike began to fall in love with the series after the first seven episodes, and by the finale of Season 2, virtually all controversy had been quelled. Currently, even the most hard-core of fans agree that CC:TNG is a worthy sucessor to the graphic novel series.
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Upon announcement of the show, an uproar ensued within the original graphic novel's cult following due to the idea of a "dumbed down" teen-based political drama sharing the same name as the classic series. Much of this was based around the fear that CC:TNG would be in the same vain as teen-gear shows such as the angst-ridden "Degrassi" and the Disney Channel trash "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody." However, many new viewers and old fantatic alike began to fall in love with the series after the first seven episodes, and by the finale of Season 2, much of the controversy had been quelled. Currently, many hard-core of fans agree that CC:TNG is a worthy sucessor to the graphic novel series.
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==Themes==
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CC;TNG deals with many situations that teens go through everyday, including
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* Teen pragenancies
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* Corperate crime
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* Underhand dealings
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* Political intrigue
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* Betrayals
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* Approval ratings
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* Corrupt regiemes and the role they play on student's lives
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==Censorship in Zidanistan==
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The government of the police state Zidanistan has been known to put considerable pressure on [[ZDTV 3]], which broadcasts CC:TNG, even to the point of canceling entire season, and threatening to jail network officials. The government claims that the show puts teen pragenancies in a light which they say "is unacceptable". Federal officiers also state that the show has a clear Zionistic stance, and according to Zidanistan's Media Secretariat "almost force- feeds us with the acceptability of a Jewish homeland." Critics of the government say that this claim is baseless. "Just because a major character is Jewish does not make the show Zionistic. Zidanistan is just showing us how far their anti- semitism can reach." a critic of Zidanistan's iron grip over culture said in a November 4th public freedom rally. Nevertheless, Zidanistan says that it will continue to censor CC:TNG "for as long as the lies it preaches to the masses continues".

Current revision as of 16:54, 30 January 2007

NOT the cast of Council Crusanders: The Next Generation

Council Crusaders: The Next Generation (often abbreviated as CC:TNG) is the official spiritual successor of the cult classic graphic novel Council Crusanders. Currently in its fourth season of airing, the teen- geared surreal political drama follows a new, younger, high-school aged cast of crusaders in their quests of political intrigue and insider dealings. Aside from a similar name, the show has little to do with the graphic novel, as it takes place in a different universe than the original series.

Contents

Cast and Characters

Main article: Council Crusaders: The Next Generation characters


Plot

Main article: Plot of Council Crusaders: The Next Generation


Reaction/Controversy

Upon announcement of the show, an uproar ensued within the original graphic novel's cult following due to the idea of a "dumbed down" teen-based political drama sharing the same name as the classic series. Much of this was based around the fear that CC:TNG would be in the same vain as teen-gear shows such as the angst-ridden "Degrassi" and the Disney Channel trash "The Suite Life of Zach and Cody." However, many new viewers and old fantatic alike began to fall in love with the series after the first seven episodes, and by the finale of Season 2, much of the controversy had been quelled. Currently, many hard-core of fans agree that CC:TNG is a worthy sucessor to the graphic novel series.

Themes

CC;TNG deals with many situations that teens go through everyday, including

  • Teen pragenancies
  • Corperate crime
  • Underhand dealings
  • Political intrigue
  • Betrayals
  • Approval ratings
  • Corrupt regiemes and the role they play on student's lives

Censorship in Zidanistan

The government of the police state Zidanistan has been known to put considerable pressure on ZDTV 3, which broadcasts CC:TNG, even to the point of canceling entire season, and threatening to jail network officials. The government claims that the show puts teen pragenancies in a light which they say "is unacceptable". Federal officiers also state that the show has a clear Zionistic stance, and according to Zidanistan's Media Secretariat "almost force- feeds us with the acceptability of a Jewish homeland." Critics of the government say that this claim is baseless. "Just because a major character is Jewish does not make the show Zionistic. Zidanistan is just showing us how far their anti- semitism can reach." a critic of Zidanistan's iron grip over culture said in a November 4th public freedom rally. Nevertheless, Zidanistan says that it will continue to censor CC:TNG "for as long as the lies it preaches to the masses continues".

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