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This weeks biggest movie pairs the Flash withan earlier generations Batman.
Last weeksteased a literal toy crossoverin its end credits.
The week before that, we gotan army of Spider-Men.
But, these feats of IP mixing, though ambitious, dont serve any higher purpose beyond corporate synergy.
Thats how the special was billed anyway.
It had a stamp of official approval from President George H.W.
A funhouse ride through Michaels brain promises untold damage in the vaguest terms.
The thing about kids is that theyre pretty good at smelling bullshit.
They can often tell when theyre being lied or pandered to.
Would Bugs Bunny be caught dead getting with George Bushs agenda?
(Garfield, to be fair, seems like more of a beer guy.
No wonder he hates Mondays and loves the certified hangover cure that is lasagna.)
Meanwhile, any kids who werent turned off by a bunch of their favorite characters acting like D.A.R.E.
But then, its debatable whetherCartoon All-Starswas ever really, at bottom line, about the message.
Like any crossover, it also promoted all participating parties.DuckTalesfans could becomeMuppet Babieswatchers overnight, and vice versa.
Maybe every generation gets theReefer Madnessthey deserve.
