I read a Doom Patrol where the Chief spent half the book calling Dr. Magnus a moron.
Supergirl - Season Four
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I read a Doom Patrol where the Chief spent half the book calling Dr. Magnus a moron.
I take a back seat to no one in my love for Rosenbaum as Lex. It is, quite simply, a brilliant performance, consistently believable, magnetic, seductive, and multilayered. For all that, though, I wouldn't want to see him cast as Lex in the Arrowverse. The Smallville continuity is too clearly distinct from Earth-38's, and it would create too much cognitive dissonance for the shows to share Lexes but not Clarks, Loises, Karas, Jimmys, Olivers, etc.
Necessary, no, but not much of this stuff is "necessary." It would, however, be utterly delightful for us Smallville fans.
In James Olsen-related news, a pretty good interview with Brooks here:
https://www.thisisinsider.com/mehca...e-him-realize-he-was-sexist-interview-2018-10
I'd be legitimately interested in hearing TREK_GOD_1's thoughts on the following:
Also, the show is going to introduce James's sister, Kelly:
https://deadline.com/2018/10/superg...lsen-cw-series-melissa-benoist-dc-1202486200/
https://www.thisisinsider.com/mehca...e-him-realize-he-was-sexist-interview-2018-10
I'd be legitimately interested in hearing TREK_GOD_1's thoughts on the following:
Also, the show is going to introduce James's sister, Kelly:
https://deadline.com/2018/10/superg...lsen-cw-series-melissa-benoist-dc-1202486200/
I've seen one or two sites talk about how they're reusing the "iconic" Smallville Kent farmhouse, but honestly, I watched that show for 10 years and I wouldn't recognize the house if you showed it to me out of context.
Here's an image of them Filming there, nothing spoilery, it's just a shot of the crew and Farm House
https://twitter.com/yvrshoots/status/1052784220139999232?s=21
https://twitter.com/yvrshoots/status/1052784220139999232?s=21
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They got to show the barn as well and bonus points if it still has the basketball goal up, and double bonus points if the interiors match the exteriors, including a hangout spot in the barn for Clark. While we are out it can we get Schneider and O'Toole to play his dad and mom as well?
Jason
Well, John Schneider could sure use the money, he needs to pay alimony.
Now, that's not nice....
If Luthor becomes a fixture on this show, I hope he's used in the right way and unleashes the kind of clever, jaw-dropping pain he's known for in the comics (or the "Timverse" Superman & Justice League Unlimited cartoons). Even a major death or two would be a welcome feather in his cap to show that he's there to put fear into the hearts of everyone.
^ Lena (I believe) refers to him as a "serial killer" at one point, so the show clearly regards him as pretty vicious and not a toothless adversary.
Yeah his ex wife playes a smart game, demanding 19 thousand dollar per month
I think the important word is "was", just because she was important to Clark starting out as Superman doesn't mean she's still a significant enough part of his life to bring her over the Supergirl.
Sure it was a fun little nod to Smallville, but I don't really see where it would put her that high in the list of Superman characters to bring over to Supergirl.
I'd rather see characters like Dan Turpin, Steve Lombard, or even Lori Lemaris. I'll admit Lori is on the list just because I think it would be amusing to suddenly have a mermaid ex-girlfriend of Superman's show up.
Yeah, we haven't even seen Perry White, yet.
WTF?
Lori Lemaris is Mera's younger sister?
(precrisis)
I though it odd that she may have dated at least two members of the Justice League (Hawkman?), but Superman and Aquaman hooked up with sisters?
That screams bad double date.
Lori Lemaris is Mera's younger sister?
(precrisis)
I though it odd that she may have dated at least two members of the Justice League (Hawkman?), but Superman and Aquaman hooked up with sisters?
That screams bad double date.
Supergirl
Season 4 / episode 2 - "Fallout"
SG/Kara: Once again, the showrunners' attempt to draw parallels between real world issues and its fantasy was simplistic and childish, as it ignores the complexity of immigration as if there is only one correct perspective (which is never addressed, and I'm not talking about Trump-ian arguments), when nothing could be more removed from the truth. Moreover, as earth is the native home of humans, there should be no shock for anyone to resent the idea that an extraterrestrial used subterfuge to get into the most powerful position in the world. That deserved more than a cheesy speech from Supergirl, and should not mean much to most of humankind.
James and Lena: Lena revealing Mercy was "like a big sister", and "why cant humans be as powerful as aliens?" should have set off alarms in Kara, but...
James was right--balanced reporting is crucial when dealing with a developing story; CatCo is not the New York Post, so overstepping in the heat of a moment ignores gathering all facts, seeing where a story might go, and could end up setting a tone that inspires the wrong kind of reaction from the public, no matter what side of an issue they're on.
Nia's "I know what its like to be attacked and denied because of who I am.'
Sigh. The showrunners fail again. James--of all people--does not need to be lectured or reminded about hatred, or how to approach dealing with it. Living with social and institutional attacks and/or abuse is a cursed form of a birthright of black people in America have dealt with for centuries, and--more than likely--will face with no end in sight.
Nia Nal: Nia facing down the angry, baseball bat-wielding person (who believes his world has been invaded) should not have prevented violence. Historically, its has been common for those trying to intervene in a politicized physical conflict to receive the violence meant for another, so that scene should have played out in that way to make at least one powerful statement about xenophobia.
Mercy / Agent Liberty: Two episodes in, and they are already better villains than the entire Reign (and associates) season arc.)
NOTES: Carter's performance was terrible. Is she that out of practice?
SM/Clark: Superman eventually returning to earth at a time when anti-alien sentiment is high should play into the introduction of Lex. But I suspect he will be involved with Supergirl 2.0.
GRADE: B.
Season 4 / episode 2 - "Fallout"
SG/Kara: Once again, the showrunners' attempt to draw parallels between real world issues and its fantasy was simplistic and childish, as it ignores the complexity of immigration as if there is only one correct perspective (which is never addressed, and I'm not talking about Trump-ian arguments), when nothing could be more removed from the truth. Moreover, as earth is the native home of humans, there should be no shock for anyone to resent the idea that an extraterrestrial used subterfuge to get into the most powerful position in the world. That deserved more than a cheesy speech from Supergirl, and should not mean much to most of humankind.
James and Lena: Lena revealing Mercy was "like a big sister", and "why cant humans be as powerful as aliens?" should have set off alarms in Kara, but...
James was right--balanced reporting is crucial when dealing with a developing story; CatCo is not the New York Post, so overstepping in the heat of a moment ignores gathering all facts, seeing where a story might go, and could end up setting a tone that inspires the wrong kind of reaction from the public, no matter what side of an issue they're on.
Nia's "I know what its like to be attacked and denied because of who I am.'
Sigh. The showrunners fail again. James--of all people--does not need to be lectured or reminded about hatred, or how to approach dealing with it. Living with social and institutional attacks and/or abuse is a cursed form of a birthright of black people in America have dealt with for centuries, and--more than likely--will face with no end in sight.
Nia Nal: Nia facing down the angry, baseball bat-wielding person (who believes his world has been invaded) should not have prevented violence. Historically, its has been common for those trying to intervene in a politicized physical conflict to receive the violence meant for another, so that scene should have played out in that way to make at least one powerful statement about xenophobia.
Mercy / Agent Liberty: Two episodes in, and they are already better villains than the entire Reign (and associates) season arc.)
NOTES: Carter's performance was terrible. Is she that out of practice?
SM/Clark: Superman eventually returning to earth at a time when anti-alien sentiment is high should play into the introduction of Lex. But I suspect he will be involved with Supergirl 2.0.
GRADE: B.
Nia was simply speaking from her own experience and perspective. Nothing she said invalidated or diminished the prejudice and intolerance suffered by James or other minorities.
You're an articulate and passionate voice for that perspective, TREK_GOD_1, but -- unlike what Nia said to James -- it does seem sometimes to lead you to discount the bigotry and inequities suffered by other groups. Nia's experiences of intolerance as a trans woman are real and valid, too, as are the feminist concerns that Supergirl often raises and that you consistently disdain. Ideally, your own experience with the ugliness of racism would make you more sympathetic to those suffering other forms of prejudice, not less.
You're missing the point that this series paints its discrimination stories with an often one-sided, broad brush, or does not understand that certain stories need to be handled with real knowledge about a subject (in relation to a character) and care as much as the others. With the existence of James in this current storyline, that lack of care should not happen--ever. In real life, few non-black people would presume to lecture a black person about facing discrimination, the violence it inspires, etc, because the history of their experience is not only known (even to those who deny it), but has shaped countless laws that literally determined life and death, social "management" and fate at the hands of governments around the world for centuries. If the writers tried to chalk up Nia's speech (after her reveal) as her operating from the position of being young and presumptuous, they could have sold that, but it did not happen--they actually had her explaining the effect of discrimination with--
"I know what its like to be attacked and denied because of who I am."
--when no one living today would think that point had to be driven home to a black man--particularly one who--in relation to the plot--had already stated his beliefs regarding the extraterrestrials. The realistic course would have had Nia reveal her being a trans woman, then James--because of the essence of who he is--already guessing where she was going to go and assure her that he would responsibly report on the increasing outbreaks of discrimination-motivated violence. But the way it was handled was offensive, as if James was a clueless surrogate for the white majority who--one could argue--might not have great insight on what's happening regarding the alien situation.
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