Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
08-01-16, 06:05 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
Flockhart's reduced schedule is official. Damn. Too bad. That relationship was the element of the show working the best by the end of the year.
http://tvline.com/2016/08/01/calista...ing-cat-grant/
http://tvline.com/2016/08/01/calista...ing-cat-grant/
08-02-16, 02:04 AM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
If they can get Calista to play Cat for say 10 of the 22 episodes, then I think that should be fine. Cat also works as a recurring character.
Shooting around 10 episodes over 8-9 months isn't an outrageous request. It's not like Calista has to fly to London or Bangkok. Vancouver is about a 2 hr, 45 minute flight from LA.
The rest of the core cast like Melissa has to move there for the 8-9 months of filming.
Shooting around 10 episodes over 8-9 months isn't an outrageous request. It's not like Calista has to fly to London or Bangkok. Vancouver is about a 2 hr, 45 minute flight from LA.
The rest of the core cast like Melissa has to move there for the 8-9 months of filming.
08-08-16, 12:30 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
Reminder for those of us who missed S1...CW starts airing S1 in 2 back to back eps starting tonight and then every Monday til the new season starts. 8.8.16
08-08-16, 12:32 PM
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08-08-16, 12:53 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
I'd like to just state how excited I am for a TV show to go "fuck it" and show Superman. Though it wasn't a problem on Lois and Clark, Smallville set this ridiculous idea that you can't actually show Superman on the small screen. And Supergirl took that idea and ran with it - like he's some kind of sacred image that only belongs at a movie theater.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
08-08-16, 12:59 PM
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I'd like to just state how excited I am for a TV show to go "fuck it" and show Superman. Though it wasn't a problem on Lois and Clark, Smallville set this ridiculous idea that you can't actually show Superman on the small screen. And Supergirl took that idea and ran with it - like he's some kind of sacred image that only belongs at a movie theater.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
...so can Supergirl
08-08-16, 01:02 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
That new picture of Superman isn't half bad and much better than the first incarnation...
08-08-16, 01:04 PM
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08-08-16, 01:05 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
Main difference between Superman and Supergirl is experience. I'm sure Superman will just play a mentor role here and not do a lot of hands on (unless something big comes up). Be interesting to see a J'onn/Supergirl/Superman teamup tho.
Also, does this mean that Superman (and MM) is officially part of the CW/Arrowverse? What will happen during the eventual crossover?
Also, does this mean that Superman (and MM) is officially part of the CW/Arrowverse? What will happen during the eventual crossover?
08-08-16, 01:07 PM
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08-08-16, 02:17 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
Not all Kryptonians are created equal under a yellow sun, which is how they usually explain why Superman has defeated entire teams of other Kryptonians. It will take a serious revisionist interpretation to make Supergirl as powerful as her cousin.
08-08-16, 03:07 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
This is wrong analysis from a historical standpoint. For decades, Superman has been treated in DC Comics as special even by Kryptonian standards. He's the Michael Jordan of Krypton, a specimen blessed with preternatural athletic ability beyond mere mortals.
Not all Kryptonians are created equal under a yellow sun, which is how they usually explain why Superman has defeated entire teams of other Kryptonians. It will take a serious revisionist interpretation to make Supergirl as powerful as her cousin.
Not all Kryptonians are created equal under a yellow sun, which is how they usually explain why Superman has defeated entire teams of other Kryptonians. It will take a serious revisionist interpretation to make Supergirl as powerful as her cousin.
Be nice to see other super-powered women show up, especially someone like Power Girl (but she's probably too similar to Kara).
08-08-16, 03:50 PM
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08-08-16, 04:04 PM
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08-08-16, 07:15 PM
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I'd like to just state how excited I am for a TV show to go "fuck it" and show Superman. Though it wasn't a problem on Lois and Clark, Smallville set this ridiculous idea that you can't actually show Superman on the small screen. And Supergirl took that idea and ran with it - like he's some kind of sacred image that only belongs at a movie theater.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
I realize that makes things a tiny bit more complicated from a writing standpoint (because Superman could always swoop in and save everyone) but the comics manage to have superheroes who have their own battles with him around so the show should be able to do it too.
08-08-16, 09:19 PM
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You can buy them digitally, I meant as part of a streaming service, i.e. Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc.
There were a couple an ongoing lawsuits recently. One was from Millar and Gough about profits and creative "Hollywood accounting." The other was over the rights to Superboy. Apparently both lawsuits were settled in 2013. I'm just curious if one or both were what was holding up the show from appearing on the streaming services.
Although after googling, it looks like Hulu purchased exclusivity with a suite of WB shows to debut later this year.
There were a couple an ongoing lawsuits recently. One was from Millar and Gough about profits and creative "Hollywood accounting." The other was over the rights to Superboy. Apparently both lawsuits were settled in 2013. I'm just curious if one or both were what was holding up the show from appearing on the streaming services.
Although after googling, it looks like Hulu purchased exclusivity with a suite of WB shows to debut later this year.
08-08-16, 10:54 PM
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Re: Supergirl (S1E20) -- Season Finale -- "Better Angels" -- 4/18/16
Ironically in Smallville, Kara had access to her full powers where Clark did not. I never understood the reasoning behind that.
Smallville was on HDNet regularly for a few years. If Hulu picks it up it will be kind of a crappy presentation. One of these years Hulu will go full 1080p/5.1. Most TV shows are full 1080p/5.1 now, the logic behind staying 720p, the logic behind staying 720p/2.0 has long passed, especially since they carry a lot of movies as well.
Smallville was on HDNet regularly for a few years. If Hulu picks it up it will be kind of a crappy presentation. One of these years Hulu will go full 1080p/5.1. Most TV shows are full 1080p/5.1 now, the logic behind staying 720p, the logic behind staying 720p/2.0 has long passed, especially since they carry a lot of movies as well.
08-08-16, 11:48 PM
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