Supergirl TV Series is being work on.

[Dick Whitman]

My thoughts as well. Notice that we do get a brief look of Dean Cain and Helen Slater together. Making it likely they are playing her human parents, the Danvers. Not sure why its a secret. Helen Slater said she has a contract that includes guest appearances as often as they need her, Similar to John Wesley Shipp on The Flash.

 

[JD]

That looks like it should be a lot of fun. I already like the fact that pretty much everyone other than Cat Grant appears to know who she is. So hopefully we'll avoid all of the annoying Lana on Smallville/Iris

Spoiler: last three Flash episodes

up until the last three episodes

on Flash stuff.

 

[Enterpriserules]

Feels so much more like The Flash which is the perfect vibe for this show. Had a huge geek grin on my face the whole time!

 

[The Old Mixer]

What's more remarkable in shared superhero settings is that air travel mishaps seem much more common in areas that are patrolled by heroes who have the ability to prevent them. Aircraft don't tend to plummet from the sky over Gotham nearly as much as they do over Metropolis.

And darn it, I was wanting to blow this off in favor of my investment in Gotham, but it actually does look like it might be good....

 

[dansigal]

The huge nerd/continuity geek in me would love to see this co-exist with Arrow and Flash. The style of it seems to fit really well with Flash and could work with Arrow. That being said, I think that this show taking place in a world where Superman's existence has been common knowledge for years precludes that.

 

[Rat Boy]

Am I the only one who thought the trailer showed off too much of the pilot? I feel like I watched an episode recap.

 

[Christopher]

Trailer is out. I'm optimistic...

http://tvline.com/2015/05/13/supergirl-trailer-cbs-fall-video/

Holy cow, that was, like, 1/7 of the entire pilot episode (assuming it's normal length), and they basically spoiled the whole plot. But it is pretty engaging, and I can definitely see why they cast Benoist. This is going to be fun.

Man, that is one revisionist Jimmy Olsen. I mean, I was fine with a black Jimmy -- heck, he's redheaded in the comics but almost always brown-haired onscreen, so this is essentially no different -- but I didn't expect him to be this super-tall, deep-voiced, hunky guy. Or to be so in the loop on the super-identities, apparently.

And Berlanti and Guggenheim really don't have much use for secret identities, do they? Not just Jimmy, but the sister, the work friend, and apparently everyone at the secret government agency knows who Kara is.

I kinda like the way they had Cat Grant embrace the "girl" label as something powerful rather than condescending. Got that out of the way up front. It does sound better than "Superwoman," for what it's worth.

What's more remarkable in shared superhero settings is that air travel mishaps seem much more common in areas that are patrolled by heroes who have the ability to prevent them. Aircraft don't tend to plummet from the sky over Gotham nearly as much as they do over Metropolis.

Isn't there a saying about how God doesn't give you challenges bigger than you can handle? Writers are basically the gods of their universes.

There's also the way that the heroes' friends, organizations, spaceships, or entire worlds usually only get destroyed on occasions where there's a convenient opportunity to go back in time and prevent it. The most glaring example being Seven Days, where massive, country-threatening disasters came along on such a frequent basis that you had to wonder how the world survived before there was a time machine.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Looks good for the most part. Yeah, the cutesy romcom vibe is a bit annoying, but I fully expected it, as it's on one of the big three that are run by guys who still think it's the 1970s.

However, I said up thread I thought it was a mistake having Clark in-universe. There's really no reason for it, other than suits believing people can't otherwise understand she's related to Superman.

His (lack of) presence really doesn't help the show any, and it's only going to be a red/blue blurry elephant in the room. I mean, in the trailer alone "cousin" was said four or five times. I doubt the trend will continue, but even still it comes off as a bit awkward.

And that would be all well and fine if there's to be the big sweeps pay-off. The problem is, I doubt WB will let them.

I think the smarter play would have been to have this set pre-Justice League era. They left Krypton at the same time, but Kara was ten. Now she's mid twenties and Clark is a teen. Heck, they could even have had the kid from MoS.

I really see this becoming a weight around the show's neck. Every time she gets in to trouble with something she can't handle, there's going to be that lingering question of, "Why didn't she pick up a phone?" This is more obvious after last night's Flash when, what did Barry do when he got in over his head? He picked up the phone.

Looks great.

Apparently, unlike our own "Earth Prime," on DC's Earth commercial air travel is accident-ridden and incredibly dangerous.

And yet the man insists it's still the safest way to travel. He said so. Twice.

 

[kitik]

What's more remarkable in shared superhero settings is that air travel mishaps seem much more common in areas that are patrolled by heroes who have the ability to prevent them. Aircraft don't tend to plummet from the sky over Gotham nearly as much as they do over Metropolis.

Very nice.

First minute or three of the trailer was kind of weak and generic, but then that plane crash happened and that just looks too good to say no to.

Even if it is a chick flick or chick show, she's got a great attitude, and superheroes are supposed to be fun. This looks fun.

 

[kitik]

His (lack of) presence really doesn't help the show any, and it's only going to be a red/blue blurry elephant in the room. I mean, in the trailer alone "cousin" was said four or five times. I doubt the trend will continue, but even still it comes off as a bit awkward.

As you say, I doubt that trend will continue. They just want to get that Superman hook in there to get as many eyeballs watching as possible, so people know this is the real deal and not some cheap imitation, and help spell out the ground rules for her powers and universe for the majority of the general audience out there.

Once they get past the pilot or first few episodes, there will no longer be a need to keep mentioning his name, and people will be watching the show for Supergirl, not her cousin. I expect any future namedrops to actually be good funny lines, or otherwise useful to the actual story of the show.

 

[dansigal]

Looks good for the most part. Yeah, the cutesy romcom vibe is a bit annoying, but I fully expected it, as it's on one of the big three that are run by guys who still think it's the 1970s.

You mean Nina Tassler, head of CBS Entertainment?

 

[The Old Mixer]

I wonder if TPTB would be more open to Clark dropping by for limited visits...strictly as Clark.

 

[Christopher]

Looks good for the most part. Yeah, the cutesy romcom vibe is a bit annoying, but I fully expected it, as it's on one of the big three that are run by guys who still think it's the 1970s.

Nothing wrong with the vibe. No reason all superhero shows should target the same demographic or have the same feel. I thought it was a fun tone myself, and if it brings in an audience that might not be inclined to look at other superhero shows, so much the better. Enlarging the tent is a good thing.

Plus, it reduces the risk that Gotham would be stealing too many viewers from this show. Outside of the comics/genre fans, it doesn't look like there'd be much audience overlap between the two.

However, I said up thread I thought it was a mistake having Clark in-universe. There's really no reason for it, other than suits believing people can't otherwise understand she's related to Superman.

His (lack of) presence really doesn't help the show any, and it's only going to be a red/blue blurry elephant in the room. I mean, in the trailer alone "cousin" was said four or five times. I doubt the trend will continue, but even still it comes off as a bit awkward.

Well, it'd be hard to do Supergirl without having Superman as part of the universe. If she were the first and only one of her kind, it'd just be a gender-swapped Superman.

I find it kind of interesting to see what's essentially a spinoff to a show that doesn't exist. I like it when shows imply the existence of a larger universe beyond their own boundaries. Of course, we had something similar a while back with Birds of Prey, a sequel to a Batman show that didn't exist, and that turned out badly. But the people in charge of this one have proven they can do a successful superhero show.

I really see this becoming a weight around the show's neck. Every time she gets in to trouble with something she can't handle, there's going to be that lingering question of, "Why didn't she pick up a phone?"

And maybe they'll give us a convincing answer to that question right off the bat. I didn't expect them to demolish the "girl/woman" issue so effectively in a single speech, but they did.

(Possibly David Harewood's mistrust of aliens could be a reason; he's grudgingly willing to work with Kara, but doesn't want a second Kryptonian brought into the mix. And Kara doesn't want to jeopardize her tenuous partnership with him by going against his wishes. Or something.)

Besides, why assume there is anything she can't handle?

Looks great.

Apparently, unlike our own "Earth Prime," on DC's Earth commercial air travel is accident-ridden and incredibly dangerous.

And yet the man insists it's still the safest way to travel. He said so. Twice.

Well, think of all the awful things that happen to cars during superhero battles!

 

[davejames]

I think the reason they wanted to have Superman exist in this world was so that Kara would have someone to measure herself against, and so there could be a contrast between her own quirky and unique way of doing things and the way Superman typically does them.

Plus, even if they had him NOT existing in this world, audiences would likely still be wondering where he was, or when he might eventually show up. So they might as well just get the question of his existence out of the way early on.

 

[The Old Mixer]

I like that, like The Flash, they seem to be going for full-on, costumed superhero action...and unlike The Flash, not being coy about naming the hero. All of this is especially refreshing considering that the last two live action TV portrayals of Superman were Lois & Clark and Smallville.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Besides, why assume there is anything she can't handle?

Because it'd be a pretty boring show if there wasn't.

Plus, even if they had him NOT existing in this world, audiences would likely still be wondering where he was, or when he might eventually show up. So they might as well just get the question of his existence out of the way early on.

Which is why I suggested having him in the show in some capacity, just younger.

Besides, a teen CK is more likely to slip through the embargo. See: Gotham.

 

[Christopher]

I like that, like The Flash, they seem to be going for full-on, costumed superhero action...and unlike The Flash, not being coy about naming the hero.

The Flash was coy about the name at first, but these days they call him the Flash all the time. Even Arrow is using code names more regularly than it used to. Which is refreshing compared to most superhero movies these days.

Besides, why assume there is anything she can't handle?

Because it'd be a pretty boring show if there wasn't.

So any show where the heroes are incapable of solving their own problems and need to call in outside help is boring? I really don't think that's what you mean to say, because it's pretty much the exact opposite of what makes sense to say. Of course the heroes need to feel outmatched in the first few acts, but generally they're able to rally and beat the bad guy on their own, rather than needing to call in bigger guns every time.

 

[The Old Mixer]

^I think he was saying that it would be boring if she didn't encounter challenges that she had trouble with.

I wasn't saying that The Flash was still doing it, just that they took too long getting to the actual hero name.

 

[CorporalClegg]

So any show where the heroes are incapable of solving their own problems and need to call in outside help is boring? I really don't think that's what you mean to say, because it's pretty much the exact opposite of what makes sense to say. Of course the heroes need to feel outmatched in the first few acts, but generally they're able to rally and beat the bad guy on their own, rather than needing to call in bigger guns every time.

But this isn't street vigilantes stopping bank robberies. It's otherworldly, God-like beings who see the blue marble as exactly that. The things that outmatch them or epic on a galactic scale capable of mass destruction and loss of life. It would be criminal for anyone to try and fight it alone out of pride and a need for self perseverance, when help is otherwise available.

They can keep that stuff out of the show, of course, and stick with freaks of the weak. But that road's been driven on. It's long, dull, and painfully repetitive. A show like that won't last a season on CBS.

The natural progression of series escalation suggests it won't remain that way.

Besides that Berlanti and Co. love opening up the DC playbook. There's some pretty nasty nasties in there. Eventually one will come along with such destructive potential that it will seem extremely irresponsible for her not to call for help. And the question will be asked why she didn't.

Again I reference last night's Flash. Barry found himself in a situation he knew he couldn't handle alone because there were so many lives at risk. So he brought in help, even if he knew it to be unreliable. When that didn't work out he called in the "big guns."

Now imagine that episode as-is but with Barry doing everything himself. It would have been totally unbelievable and a massive super speed jump over 27 shark shaped busses.

Or, they rewrite the episode such that he can do everything himself. He super speeds the prisoners off to the island--maybe one or two escape. He super speeds Eddie to safety. Then chases Wells around in circles for a few minutes before snatching him by the hoarse collar. The whole audience falls asleep, only to wake to find Wells really wasn't the threat the season was building him up to be.

This phenomenon of self-containment (It's almost like small world syndrome in reverse.) has always been a big issue for me with comic book stories.

I mean, imagine a really bad fire breaking out and the local engine group not having the dispatcher send the cross-town companies because the fire is in their neighborhood and they want to handle it themselves.

 

[sojourner]

And for once, Saturday Night Live is ahead of the curve. Really makes the first half of the Supergirl trailer look bad.

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