Could A Superboy Series Work?

Samaritan · January 13 2013, 04:16 PM

I am not sure what the environment is at DC/WB and what they will allow...but I think a (Kon-El) series would be great for TV, like The CW of course.

Given the new Superman movie 'Man Of Steel' it might be impossible now cause Superman and Lex Luthor would play an important part and I am sure the show would have to acknowledge other superheroes, but it could build up to where lesser know characters are involved until Conner discovers who exactly gave him his DNA.

I am concerned with Superman being solely a film franchise now that I'd like to see something related to Superman on TV again.

Kelthaz · January 13 2013, 05:04 PM

We just had one. And it lasted for literally a million years.

Samaritan · January 13 2013, 05:34 PM

I was thinking about a universe where superheroes were already established, which could be a problem given possible movies unless it works with them. 'Smallville' was what it was and Clark didn't find out about other heroes until like S9 and then we didn't get a Conner until S10. Clark had his little group in S6 and on but it wasn't like what he discovered later on in S9. I really don't think it has to be like 'Smallville'. 'Arrow' seems like leaps and bounds a head of it half way through the first season.

Gaith · January 13 2013, 07:18 PM

Samaritan wrote:

I really don't think it has to be like 'Smallville'. 'Arrow' seems like leaps and bounds a head of it half way through the first season.

The fact that a) Arrow isn't about a boy, and b) isn't burdened by gobbledygook about space aliens in different factions and varieties probably has a lot to do with that.

In other words, to your original question, no.

Praetor_Shinzon · January 13 2013, 07:38 PM

Kelthaz wrote:

We just had one. And it lasted for literally a million years.

agreed. no more young Superman tween drama shows please.

Donald Draper · January 13 2013, 08:28 PM

I don't think so either. While the the Konner Kent is a different character, the types of stories would be very similar. Whenever has had a solo series in the comics they used a lot of ideas from Clark as Superboy stories.

Temis the Vorta · January 13 2013, 09:35 PM

The CW (the most likely place for a Superboy series) seems interested in doing a Wonder Woman series for this fall. They've got a successful superhero show starring a guy now, so they'll want a girl show for gender balance. Their viewership is getting more balanced but still skews female.

Two shows like that should be more than enough for that channel and I can't think of any other channel that would make a live action superhero series a priority.

Guy Gardener · January 13 2013, 10:13 PM

If they're going to have a new live action Superboy, I need them to cast a 7 or 8 year old and for that boy to be in the cape and tights from the fist episode.

No fucking about.

the G-man · January 14 2013, 12:28 AM

It seems to me that if WB were going to do another Superboy show, a better place for it would be on Cartoon network. When you consider all the kid hero shows that have been successful over the past few years, why not one about flying boy, his superpowered dog and the adventures they have?

bigdaddy · January 14 2013, 12:44 AM

I agree, a cartoon would make more sense.

CW is just going to become the place for teen super heroes and Vampire Daisies spinoffs.

Trekker4747 · January 14 2013, 02:37 AM

Praetor_Shinzon wrote:

Kelthaz wrote:

We just had one. And it lasted for literally a million years.

agreed. no more young Superman tween drama shows please.

FWIW: There's a difference between the current incarnation of Superboy and a teenage Clark Kent. First of all, different power sets and Superboy is an active, practicing, costumed superhero.

Christopher · January 14 2013, 02:44 AM

the G-man wrote:

It seems to me that if WB were going to do another Superboy show, a better place for it would be on Cartoon network. When you consider all the kid hero shows that have been successful over the past few years, why not one about flying boy, his superpowered dog and the adventures they have?

There already is a Cartoon Network animated show featuring the Connor Kent version of Superboy. It's called Young Justice. Granted, he's just one member of an ever-growing ensemble cast, but he's one of the main characters.

As for the superpowered dog, Krypto the Superdog ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons from 2005-6.

Dream · January 14 2013, 02:53 AM

It would be too expensive to do.

This is the same problem doing a Trek show these days will run into.

Trekker4747 · January 14 2013, 03:11 AM

Oh, god. Superpup flashbacks!

Dream · January 14 2013, 03:18 AM

Also if I NEVER heard the words "'meteor rock" or "Kryptonite" ever again it will be too soon!

January 13 2013, 04:16 PM	#1
Samaritan Commander Location: Astro City	Could A Superboy Series Work? I am not sure what the environment is at DC/WB and what they will allow...but I think a (Kon-El) series would be great for TV, like The CW of course. Given the new Superman movie 'Man Of Steel' it might be impossible now cause Superman and Lex Luthor would play an important part and I am sure the show would have to acknowledge other superheroes, but it could build up to where lesser know characters are involved until Conner discovers who exactly gave him his DNA. I am concerned with Superman being solely a film franchise now that I'd like to see something related to Superman on TV again. Last edited by Samaritan; January 13 2013 at 04:45 PM.

January 13 2013, 05:04 PM	#2
Kelthaz Commodore Location: Toronto, Ontario	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? We just had one. And it lasted for literally a million years. __________________ "Who are you?! And how did you get in here?!" "I'm the locksmith. And... I'm the locksmith."

January 13 2013, 05:34 PM	#3
Samaritan Commander Location: Astro City	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? I was thinking about a universe where superheroes were already established, which could be a problem given possible movies unless it works with them. 'Smallville' was what it was and Clark didn't find out about other heroes until like S9 and then we didn't get a Conner until S10. Clark had his little group in S6 and on but it wasn't like what he discovered later on in S9. I really don't think it has to be like 'Smallville'. 'Arrow' seems like leaps and bounds a head of it half way through the first season.

January 13 2013, 08:28 PM	#6
Donald Draper Fleet Captain	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? I don't think so either. While the the Konner Kent is a different character, the types of stories would be very similar. Whenever has had a solo series in the comics they used a lot of ideas from Clark as Superboy stories.

January 13 2013, 09:35 PM	#7
Temis the Vorta Fleet Admiral Location: Tatoinne	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? The CW (the most likely place for a Superboy series) seems interested in doing a Wonder Woman series for this fall. They've got a successful superhero show starring a guy now, so they'll want a girl show for gender balance. Their viewership is getting more balanced but still skews female. Two shows like that should be more than enough for that channel and I can't think of any other channel that would make a live action superhero series a priority.

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Guy Gardener Admiral Location: In the lap of squalor I assure you.	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? If they're going to have a new live action Superboy, I need them to cast a 7 or 8 year old and for that boy to be in the cape and tights from the fist episode. No fucking about. __________________ "Glitter is the herpes of arts and craft." Troy Yingst. My Life as Liz

January 14 2013, 12:28 AM	#9
the G-man Commodore Location: to your immediate right	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? It seems to me that if WB were going to do another Superboy show, a better place for it would be on Cartoon network. When you consider all the kid hero shows that have been successful over the past few years, why not one about flying boy, his superpowered dog and the adventures they have?

January 14 2013, 12:44 AM	#10
bigdaddy Vice Admiral Location: Space Massachusetts	Re: Could A Superboy Series Work? I agree, a cartoon would make more sense. CW is just going to become the place for teen super heroes and Vampire Daisies spinoffs. __________________ "Bqhatevwr" - Former Senator Scott Brown

January 14 2013, 02:53 AM	#13
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