Supergirl TV Series is being work on.

[Trekker4747]

Pencil "lead" is graphite, not actual lead.

Really? You think this is information that we do not know or need to be told? You think people here believe that an object they likely handle on a daily, or at least regular, basis contains a toxic element, particularly when this object is something people handle with their hands and even likely put in their mouth?

I suspect everyone knows that the "lead" in a pencil is really a far more benign substance that maybe gives way to leading pieces of itself behind in a visible, controlled, manner than one of the harder metals.

Regardless of what it actually is, calling the stuff pencils use to make marks "lead" is pretty damn common.

 

[Mage]

Pencil "lead" is graphite, not actual lead.

I suspect everyone knows that the "lead" in a pencil is really a far more benign substance that maybe gives way to leading pieces of itself behind in a visible, controlled, manner than one of the harder metals.

You'd be surprised....

Working in retail, I've come to learn that the average Joe is not nearly as well informed as he/she might believe to be.

 

[Trekker4747]

Pencil "lead" is graphite, not actual lead.

I suspect everyone knows that the "lead" in a pencil is really a far more benign substance that maybe gives way to leading pieces of itself behind in a visible, controlled, manner than one of the harder metals.

You'd be surprised....

Working in retail, I've come to learn that the average Joe is not nearly as well informed as he/she might believe to be.

Oh believe me, I'm in retail too and the amount of stupidity out there sometimes is stunning. Namely, 90% of the people I encounter seem to think I can read their mind.

 

[Mudd]

Someone made a joke about pencils. Someone else stepped on it. This is worth at least twenty posts and possibly an infraction.

 

[hux]

[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cy4SvQedA0[/yt]

 

[JD]

Also, if Flash is PG, this one might rate closer to G. WHich i think is fine -- we need diversity in styles.

This show could help perpetuate the audience for comics & comic-related media into the future.

This looks to dark and violent to be TVG to me. TVG ratings are pretty much saved for caroons and Disney channel type shows. I honestly can't think of any primetime dramas that aren't at least TVPG.

 

[Christopher]

It doesn't seem too "dark and violent" to me compared to other action shows, but yeah, no way will this be TV-G. That's just not happening in a primetime network series.

 

[JD]

Oh, no I didn't mean dark and violent compared to other actions shows, I meant compared to shows that usually get a TV-G rating.

 

[Guy Gardener]

That Lewis and Gilbert "Snort" that came out during her unabashed laughter is what deserves an PG13 advisory warning.

 

[davejames]

Awesome new pic on Variety of Flash and Supergirl together. And I'm really growing to love that costume now.

 

[JD]

Very cool.

 

[davejames]

You know, I wonder. Since Flash is starting out with a slightly different symbol on his chest (and will eventually get the traditional yellow and white symbol), I wonder if the same thing might eventually happen with Supergirl. And once she becomes more established or feels more comfortable she'll switch to the traditional red and yellow S...

 

[Christopher]

I wish there weren't still so much insistence on taking superheroes' masks off at every opportunity. The Flash's mask in the show looks great, and it's an important part of his look. And it doesn't really hide Gustin's expressions or performance that much. I'd hope that as we get more used to superheroes in film and TV, there will be a growing acceptance for keeping their masks on. There have been a few cases where it was done; the Nolan Batman movies were pretty good with it, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 did a good job letting Spidey be Spidey instead of just Peter Parker in tights, even letting him do that whole dramatic scene with Harry Osborn while fully masked, which enhanced it in my view. But The Flash still has Barry take his mask off too often.

It's interesting to contrast with the '66 Batman, where Batman and Robin never took their masks off on camera, even in the Batcave. When they were in costume, they were always completely in costume, and we'd be lucky to see Adam West and Burt Ward barefaced for as much as two minutes of an episode. Although they were emulating the way it was done in the comics at the time.

 

[JoeZhang]

Is there a hi-res version of that - bugging me I cannot work out what watch he is wearing...

 

[davejames]

I wish there weren't still so much insistence on taking superheroes' masks off at every opportunity. The Flash's mask in the show looks great, and it's an important part of his look. And it doesn't really hide Gustin's expressions or performance that much. I'd hope that as we get more used to superheroes in film and TV, there will be a growing acceptance for keeping their masks on. There have been a few cases where it was done; the Nolan Batman movies were pretty good with it, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 did a good job letting Spidey be Spidey instead of just Peter Parker in tights, even letting him do that whole dramatic scene with Harry Osborn while fully masked, which enhanced it in my view. But The Flash still has Barry take his mask off too often.

It's interesting to contrast with the '66 Batman, where Batman and Robin never took their masks off on camera, even in the Batcave. When they were in costume, they were always completely in costume, and we'd be lucky to see Adam West and Burt Ward barefaced for as much as two minutes of an episode. Although they were emulating the way it was done in the comics at the time.

I agree that it got pretty silly with the Spidey movies, but for some reason it hasn't bothered me all that much with the Flash so far. Probably because he's been constantly taking the mask off from the start (making you think it's something he doesn't really like having to wear), and because he makes it look so dang easy to remove.

 

[Timelord79 (he/him)]

Is there a hi-res version of that - bugging me I cannot work out what watch he is wearing...

I'd like a hi-res version, too, but not for the watch.

 

[Mudd]

Most people want to see the faces of actors on screen, not plastic masks.

A better move would be to eliminate masks from every costume where it's not an essential characteristic, just as Marvel is deprecating "secret identities" on screen. Batman needs a mask, Spider-Man probably does...Green Lantern sure as hell doesn't.

 

[davejames]

Is there a hi-res version of that - bugging me I cannot work out what watch he is wearing...

I'd like a hi-res version, too, but not for the watch.

There's tons more pics from the shoot on this page:

http://flashfans.sosugary.org/thumbnails.php?album=309

 

[Christopher]

There's tons more pics from the shoot on this page:

http://flashfans.sosugary.org/thumbnails.php?album=309

As I thought -- he's wearing a version of the Flash costume that doesn't even have the cowl attached. I was hoping there'd be at least a few shots of him in the full costume.

Seeing Flash and Supergirl together kinda makes me want to see a crossover. Maybe that's what Berlanti was hoping for, to whet people's appetite for the idea. Of course, both costumes are by Colleen Atwood, so it's no surprise they look good together.

 

[Dick Whitman]

I know that Barry often not wearing the mask is not due to Grant Gustin asking for it at all. In fact in an interview John Wesley Shipp said that Grant is very comfortable wearing it. Often on set he leaves it on between takes and when the camera is on other actors and not him at all. When he really has no reason to wear it. Which Shipp was very impressed with.

The only advise he had for Grant was to take advantage of any chance to be out of costume he can off camera. Shooting days are very long for the lead. Of course Gustin's suit is likely much more comfortable than Shipp's. That was notoriously uncomfortable to wear. It was so hot, his sweat went right through the suit. Plus his mask had to be glued on to stay in place. But even than Mark Hamill complemented Shipp. Saying that he was very happy to have the mask put in place any time guests wanted to pose for photos.

I suspect in the case of this Variety cover it was a descison by publicity people and agents to make the actor more visable to people in the industry than the character. Just a guess.