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[Penguin]

Didn't even wait for sagging ratings on FOX.

I’ve learned that Black Lightning, the high-profile drama based on the DC character, which had a big production commitment at Fox, is on the move and likely to land at the CW. The project comes from Greg Berlanti, king of the CW’s DC universe, The Game and Being Mary Jane creator Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil. Discussions are still underway but I hear the drama would likely get a pilot order.

http://deadline.com/2017/02/black-lightning-dc-comic-drama-move-the-cw-greg-berlanti-1201901139/

 

[Frozenprince]

Black Lightning.

High profile.

Does not compute.

Make it an Outsiders show, then you cooking.

 

[Ross61]

Let's get it.

 

[Vengal]

Man now that vampires are dying CW is going hard on DC properties.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Sure. Why not?

 

[Frozenprince]

Man now that vampires are dying CW is going hard on DC properties.

Better late than never.

 

[Effect]

Black Lightning.

High profile.

Does not compute.

Make it an Outsiders show, then you cooking.

The show will need a supporting cast and a #TeamBL. So give it time if it does get picked up.

 

[SpaceWolf]

I know nothing about this character.

 

[Avixph]

Won't they have to change his name to something other than "Black Lightning"?

 

[Slayven]

They need to keep it original and cast a white guy

I know nothing about this character.

Much like Cyborg, his name tells you everything you need to know

 

[AlfonzoPalutena]

Won't they have to change his name to something other than "Black Lightning"?

They should change his name to something legit, like Bangkok Dangerous

 

[Slayven]

They should skip it and just make a Thunder and Lightening show.

 

[Frozenprince]

I know nothing about this character.

D-grade Static who's mostly used now when DC can't/couldn't afford to buy his rights from whatever hell Milestone was stuck in at that particular time.

I don't think he's had a single solo that's actually had a full run.

 

[4 is a cutie]

How about you just make another Static Shock show

 

[Slayven]

How about you just make another Static Shock show

His name is Static

 

[Frozenprince]

How about you just make another Static Shock show

His rights are... complicated.

 

[SpaceWolf]

D-grade Static who's mostly used now when DC can't/couldn't afford to buy his rights from whatever hell Milestone was stuck in at that particular time.

I don't think he's had a single solo that's actually had a full run.

Sounds...exciting?

Surely DC has hundreds of characters they could play around with on television. Why choose this one?

 

[Slayven]

His rights are... complicated.

Could you imagine an HBO Blood Sydicate show? Wire with superpowers?

How you going to be a corner boy when a humanoid T-Rex tries to jack you?

 

[Frozenprince]

Sounds...exciting?

Surely DC has hundreds of characters they could play around with on television. Why choose this one?

I'm gonna assume they're using him to backdoor the Outsiders, a much, much more interesting group that he just happens to be a part of.

Could you imagine an HBO Blood Sydicate show? Wire with superpowers?

How you going to be a corner boy when a humanoid T-Rex tries to jack you?

Don't make me sad. We're gonna get some garbage ass Valiant show for the HBO run.

X-O Manowar's series be it.

 

[Ross61]

D-grade Static who's mostly used now when DC can't/couldn't afford to buy his rights from whatever hell Milestone was stuck in at that particular time.

I don't think he's had a single solo that's actually had a full run.

How can he be a D-Grade Static when he was created decades before?

 

[Vengal]

Did they say if he's going to a parent in this one? I liked the little shorts with him and his kids. Its a dynamic that isn't really shown that often in comics.

I guess him being a parent wouldn't really jive with the CW format though unless the show is about his kids and not him.

 

[Slayven]

I'm gonna assume they're using him to backdoor the Outsiders, a much, much more interesting group that he just happens to be a part of.



Don't make me sad. We're gonna get some garbage ass Valiant show for the HBO run.

X-O Manowar's series be it.

You know I fuck hard with Halo, Metamorpho, and a proper Katana

How can he be a D-Grade Static when he was created decades before?

Says a lot about how much they done with BL

 

[Ross61]

Sounds...exciting?

Surely DC has hundreds of characters they could play around with on television. Why choose this one?

Because it would be a great way to explore a black superhero family?

 

[Frozenprince]

How can he be a D-Grade Static when he was created decades before?

Cause that's basically what his character has turned into.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Because it would be a great way to explore a black superhero family?

They couldn't have done that with a more engaging black character in the DC Pantheon?

EDIT: Actually, I just googled this and the pickings do indeed seem to be fairly slim.

 

[Frozenprince]

Because it would be a great way to explore a black superhero family?

You know good and god damn well they aren't gonna make Thunder and Lightning his kids.

 

[Ross61]

You know I fuck hard with Halo, Metamorpho, and a proper Katana


Says a lot about how much they done with BL

Ain't really nothing been done with Static in what? A decade or so?

 

[Penguin]

Sounds...exciting?

Surely DC has hundreds of characters they could play around with on television. Why choose this one?

I think because also a father and would be nice to explore a hero dealing with being a single dad.

 

[Dysun]

My interest went way up if its in the Arrowverse

 

[Slayven]

Oh shit they going to make JJ THunder the badass kid next door or the badass cosuin

 

[Frozenprince]

Y'all really think a CW production gonna be about the single dad?

 

[4 is a cutie]

Oh shit they going to make JJ THunder the badass kid next door or the badass cosuin

Is that his Stand?

 

[Toa TAK]

His rights are... complicated.

How complicated?

 

[TreIII]

Was kinda bummed that it wasn't going to be an Arrowverse show. Now that Fox isn't a factor, that isn't an issue anymore!

I'll admit I dunno much about this char, but hey, if my dream for a Jon Stewart Green Lantern show may still be years away (if ever), I'm willing to give another black superhero a chance. And hey, a black led superdrama is an opportunity for some more diversity on CW.

 

[Slayven]

Ain't really nothing been done with Static in what? A decade or so?

The Milestone shit ist hat good

Is that his Stand?

Kinda, that is his 5D genie, omnipotent power in the hands of a kid that says fuck every other word

 

[Ross61]

You know good and god damn well they aren't gonna make Thunder and Lightning his kids.

They were in the pitch for the show.....

They couldn't have done that with a more engaging black character in the DC Pantheon?

I'm open to suggestions for another black DC character who's a single parent.

 

[SpaceWolf]

I'm open to suggestions for another black DC character who's a single parent.

Yeah, see my edit.

 

[Slayven]

Amazing Man going to be the resident Hotep

 

[Schweinehund]

Throw in blue devil and we got a deal. Should really spin it into a Justice League Dark type show.

 

[Effect]

Is that his Stand?

Kinda. It's a genie called Johnny Thunderbolt. I think that version is the merged form of the genie Thunderbolt and his original partner Johnny Thunder who preceded Jakeem. One could make the argument to described these characters as a stand user and his stand ala Jo Jo Bizarre Adventure.

 

[Jorok Goldblade]

Ain't really nothing been done with Static in what? A decade or so?

March 16th, 2013- last episode of Young Justice, when Virgil joined the Team and Black Lightning took him on as an apprentice.

 

[grimmiq]

This will be a little hard for me to watch thanks to Harvey Birdman, I always think of this when I heard either Black Lightning or Black Vulcan..I know they're completely different characters and Vulcan is a Lightning knockoff because they couldn't get the rights to use BL...but still.

 

[Ross61]

March 16th, 2013- last episode of Young Justice, when Virgil joined the Team and Black Lightning took him on as an apprentice.

Because of rights issues he might not even be in Season 3.

 

[Slayven]

This will be a little hard for me to watch thanks to Harvey Birdman, I always think of this when I heard either Black Lightning or Black Vulcan..I know they're completely different characters and Vulcan is a Lightning knockoff because they couldn't get the rights to use BL...but still.

 

[Vengal]

Because of rights issues he might not even be in Season 3.

Didn't those rights issues also kill the comic line? I vaguely remember two versions of a cover, some with Icon and rocket on them and others without.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

They need to keep it original and cast a white guy



Much like Cyborg, his name tells you everything you need to know

they could (and should) play a lot more with the fact he's a teacher and a parent. his daughter was on the outsiders, maybe they can backdoor that.

 

[Slayven]

Always bothered me how they fucked up Rocket and Icon in Justice League. Icon should have been the sidekick if anything

they could (and should) play a lot more with the fact he's a teacher and a parent. his daughter was on the outsiders, maybe they can backdoor that.

Black Lightening was an original Outsider

 

[Shaanyboi]

Didn't those rights issues also kill the comic line? I vaguely remember two versions of a cover, some with Icon and rocket on them and others without.

A year and a half ago, DC announced the Milestone characters were coming back. Nothing came of it. Rebirth apparently halted some of those plans.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/347029-dc-comics-announces-the-return-of-milestone-characters-static-shock-icon-and-more

 

[Ross61]

Didn't those rights issues also kill the comic line? I vaguely remember two versions of a cover, some with Icon and rocket on them and others without.

If you're talking about New 52 Static, then being godawful is what killed it. After that's DC pretty much stopped using Milestone characters and the rights reverted.

 

[grimmiq]

Always bothered me how they fucked up Rocket and Icon in Justice League. Icon should have been the sidekick if anything

Does Rocket have any powers? Would be weird and a bit interesting for the hero to rely on equipment/skill and the sidekick be super-powered. Also, are there any female superheroes with male sidekicks?