lol that sounds like a TLC show...
Potential superhero shows for CW since Grayson's dropped?
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lol that sounds like a TLC show...
I'd love to see that. Love it love love it.
For the superhero bent, though, I'd be up for Justice League, or at the very least a Green Arrow or Martian Manhunter series.
The Question belongs on HBO.
I'd like to see a live action version of Jack Kirby's pre-Fantastic Four Fantastic Four type team Challengers Of The Unknown. I love the concept of four individuals, that happen to be brilliant in a particular field of science, who were the only ones who survived a plane crash and dedicated their lives and resources to help mankind. It could also benefit from what I call the Iron Man Factor: A little known property comes from nowhere and gains a great following. And though it may not fit in with CW's sought after demo, it definitely should be cast with older, experienced actors. I can suspend disbelief with the best of them, but even I can't swallow the idea of of a bunch of himbos and bimbos that looked like they walked out of an American Apparell ad could be brilliant scientists and engineers.
I'd also like to see a Human Target series. But the Vertigo Comics version where Christopher Chance is slightly off his rocker and begins to actually believe he's the person he's impersonating.
I'd also like to see a Human Target series. But the Vertigo Comics version where Christopher Chance is slightly off his rocker and begins to actually believe he's the person he's impersonating.
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Solid ideas, but not for The CW. It would never happen on that network, but I'd kill to see Challengers of the Unknown on another network, and Human Target on HBO or Showtime.
If they don't do JL, Green Arrow or Martian Manhunter, what about a series about the current Blue Beetle? I've never read it, but it's supposed to have quite the following.
I posted earlier, or maybe somewhere else, about doing a Dick Grayson show. But doing Nightwing: Year One. Dick moves to Bludhaven, haven just outgrown being Robin. While setting up a new life, he makes friends, forges romantic relationships and is drawn into fighting corruption and the mob in his new town. Using his skills, he becomes Nightwing and tries to make a difference. You can even get away with the Nightwing costume without it being cheesy looking and give the show a more mature vibe than Smallville. It would be similar to Angel or Supernatural in tone.
Heroes suck.
Being good is instinctual. Doing the right thing is expected. There's nothing unusual about someone striving to be a better person... Villains however have the reverse motivations as they sink deeper into a world of pain and compromise as they figure out how to demolish al opposition... because wasn't a seven year long journey masticating the moral inversion of Lex Luthor just fascinating?
Being good is instinctual. Doing the right thing is expected. There's nothing unusual about someone striving to be a better person... Villains however have the reverse motivations as they sink deeper into a world of pain and compromise as they figure out how to demolish al opposition... because wasn't a seven year long journey masticating the moral inversion of Lex Luthor just fascinating?
I like this one best!
I also like the idea of a series with Jeff Combs as The Question that's kind of an X files concept with a "Kolchack" feel and a regular dose of DC guest stars
I don't see anything taking the place of "Smallville" - though, I wish they would consider re-naming it "Metropolis" and convincing Welling to be Superman, tights and cape and all, for a few seasons... ah well.
It's unlikely they'll do anything if Batman and Superman are off the table. And other properties aren't well known enough or are due to be films.
The only option I see left is that Green Arrow spin-off they where going to do, then ditched. The Aquaman spin-off would never have worked, which I think they knew and why they never picked it up.
It's unlikely they'll do anything if Batman and Superman are off the table. And other properties aren't well known enough or are due to be films.
The only option I see left is that Green Arrow spin-off they where going to do, then ditched. The Aquaman spin-off would never have worked, which I think they knew and why they never picked it up.
I was thinking a possible new series would be "the Gordons". Tell the story of young beat-cop James Gordon, his wife and son and then there is young pre-Batgirl Barbara Gordon. Tell the story of an honest family living in a not so good neighborhood. Focus on Barbara, her drive for gymnastics, and her friends and the problems they go through. Add in background stories of Jim Gordon's struggle to be a good cop for a corrupt police department, with an occasional intertwining of the stories. A teen angst drama formula set up with a DC Comics twist to it.
the point I believed about an Origin per say is that there is one defining moment between when a person is singularly irrelevant and singularly exceptional. If they haven always been exceptional then the "origin" really didn't change anything and isn't a moment worth mentioning.
That's why Zatanna is an excellent idea because she was born into the job... i suppose Hawkman? if they go for the past lives option? Martain Manhunter has already been tapped and it's obvious that the Smallville people don't know the magic wood to make this guy super famous... "oreoes". but then i suppose, if they won't Kara eat a cookie, then it would be sexist to foist John with baked goods.
Booster Gold.
Billy West was doing the voice work for his flying droid pal Skeets in the JLA toon.
Just make a Guy Gardner show for fucks sake. He's so cool.
That's why Zatanna is an excellent idea because she was born into the job... i suppose Hawkman? if they go for the past lives option? Martain Manhunter has already been tapped and it's obvious that the Smallville people don't know the magic wood to make this guy super famous... "oreoes". but then i suppose, if they won't Kara eat a cookie, then it would be sexist to foist John with baked goods.
Booster Gold.
Billy West was doing the voice work for his flying droid pal Skeets in the JLA toon.Just make a Guy Gardner show for fucks sake. He's so cool.
Man, I wished I lived in that world....
What was the official reason for cancelling the legion TV Show?
A live action Bouncing Boy would be amazing.
A live action Bouncing Boy would be amazing.
I vote for both ideas: Reaper sticks around and Kripke does the Old West spinoff.
The 1840s or 50s is kind of early for the classic Old West motif, tho. It's usually set after the Civil War (1870s-1880s). Does he have a reason for wanting it set earlier?
And a live action Matter Eater Lad.
In the Supernatural universe, Samuel Colt (supposedly the Samuel Colt) developed a "special" version of the Colt revolver that could kill all supernatural beings--with specially made bullets. There's only one copy in existence and it's been stolen by Lilith, the current big bad. Colt lived earlier in the 19th century so that's why Kripke was waxing poetic about setting it during that time period. He was thinking more of the Texas area of the country for a setting.
Probably the only reason to do it is so Samuel Colt could be in it. I personally think it'd be better to do an Old West Supernatural in the 1870s or so, too (but that's where my Old West Monster/Horror story is set--damn you, Kripke!).
Samuel Colt? Why are they snubbing the boys' direct ancestor, Oliver Winchester?
They could set the show in California since the Winchester Mystery House is in San Jose. I'm sure Oliver Winchester invented all sorts of supernatural guns (which is why his widow freaked out about being "pursued by ghosts" and started building the Mystery House to fool them).It's a bit odd that there's a real life story Kripke could make use of. His lawyers probably told him not to.
I was being facetious. I wrote up a "Starfleet Academy" series with the exact same plot points.
Star Trek XI just popped into my head.
