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[Father_Brain]

I don't see how having Superman exist is a mistake. That's the kind of that history should be respected.

If he can appear on the show occasionally, it's fine.

If not, it's gonna be awkward having him be constantly referenced.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I bet he'll never be mentioned

 

[CalamityPixel]

They've gotta keep Superman out of it, especially if the show crosses over with the CW verse.

 

[strafer]

there's this guy who calls himself The Blur, who is he?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

there's this guy who calls himself The Blur, who is he?

NO.

NO.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[IconGrist]

NO.

NO.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[Joni]

Suppose this can be used as the most official topic.

Kara Danvers née Zor-El will have her work cut out for her from the get-go, seeing as her adversary in the series pilot will be the DC Comics baddie

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Lumberjack

. To that end, the CBS freshman is seeking a hulk akin to “Rory McCann, the 6-foot-6 actor from Game of Thrones” (pictured above) to play this

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“big, burly monster of a man, who has battled Kara’s cousin” — that’d be you-know-who — “in the past” and shows up to ascertain her level of power, on behalf of an unseen superior.

A certain part of this description sounds quite bad. I also hope they don't go for someone akin to Rory McCann. They should go for the Rory McCann.

 

[Finaika]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

 

[maxcriden]

Based on the description I almost wonder if Superman will be the Charlie (of Charlie's Angels) of this show; referred to, maybe present off-screen, but never actually seen.

 

[Father_Brain]

Based on the description I almost wonder if Superman will be the Charlie (of Charlie's Angels) of this show; referred to, maybe present off-screen, but never actually seen.

Oh, god. They just couldn't resist, could they? Unless he's dead, good luck finding a justification for him never appearing that doesn't feel incredibly forced.

 

[maxcriden]

Oh, god. They just couldn't resist, could they? Unless he's dead, good luck finding a justification for him never appearing that doesn't feel incredibly forced.

I mean, it's just a bit hard for me to picture that this is going to be a Supergirl show frequently guest-starring some version of Superman, because (a) that already will set the CBS DC-verse separate from the movie-verse because Henry Cavill surely won't be in the show, and (b) even if the above is already a factor or doesn't matter, it's just hard to believe Superman would be a secondary character in a TV show. Like, I have trouble picturing a Batgirl show where Batman actually pops up from time to time (or a Nightwing or Robin show), or an Arrow spin-off starring Black Canary where Arrow shows up regularly. It just seems like those instances would take away way too much spotlight from the protagonist.

 

[Father_Brain]

I mean, it's just a bit hard for me to picture that this is going to be a Supergirl show frequently guest-starring some version of Superman, because (a) that already will set the CBS DC-verse separate from the movie-verse because Henry Cavill surely won't be in the show, and (b) even if the above is already a factor or doesn't matter, it's just hard to believe Superman would be a secondary character in a TV show. Like, I have trouble picturing a Batgirl show where Batman actually pops up from time to time (or a Nightwing or Robin show), or an Arrow spin-off starring Black Canary where Arrow shows up regularly. It just seems like those instances would take away way too much spotlight from the protagonist.

Better have him be a secondary character than to come up with some in-universe justification for why someone who's the protagonist's sole biological family on Earth and is constantly referenced in dialogue can never actually appear.

I mean, did anyone actually like the constant Avengers namedropping in SHIELD S1? This sounds like that, except worse.

 

[DeathyBoy]

Superman's name will never make it to air. It'll be like the Green Lantern/Stargirl name-drops they cut from The Flash Pilot.

 

[Jarmel]

Suppose this can be used as the most official topic.

A certain part of this description sounds quite bad. I also hope they don't go for someone akin to Rory McCann. They should go for the Rory McCann.

That sounds completely awful.

 

[maxcriden]

Better have him be a secondary character than to come up with some in-universe justification for why someone who's the protagonist's sole biological family on Earth and is constantly referenced in dialogue can never actually appear.

I mean, did anyone actually like the constant Avengers namedropping in SHIELD S1? This sounds like that, except worse.

It potentially sounds really silly to me, too, but if the show's good in and of itself, I'll be able to get past it. I just have a lot of trouble picturing a show being Supergirl with appearances by Superman without feeling like we're watching a show centered on a less exciting character with glimpses of a more exciting one. Of course, I'm not working on the show or anything so this is all baseless speculation, but food for thought I think.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Eh. Good choice.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Suppose this can be used as the most official topic.



A certain part of this description sounds quite bad. I also hope they don't go for someone akin to Rory McCann. They should go for the Rory McCann.

Huh?

 

[Oregano]

I mean, it's just a bit hard for me to picture that this is going to be a Supergirl show frequently guest-starring some version of Superman, because (a) that already will set the CBS DC-verse separate from the movie-verse because Henry Cavill surely won't be in the show, and (b) even if the above is already a factor or doesn't matter, it's just hard to believe Superman would be a secondary character in a TV show. Like, I have trouble picturing a Batgirl show where Batman actually pops up from time to time (or a Nightwing or Robin show), or an Arrow spin-off starring Black Canary where Arrow shows up regularly. It just seems like those instances would take away way too much spotlight from the protagonist.

Well they are still weighing up whether or not to tie Supergirl to Arrowverse and that's already a different universe than the movies due to The Flash.

 

[maxcriden]

Well they are still weighing up whether or not to tie Supergirl to Arrowverse and that's already a different universe than the movies due to The Flash.

Haha, I realized that when I was writing my post, but thank you That's why I said the part about that potentially not being a factor.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

How do you pronounce her name, like Chris Benoit? Or Ben-oh-ist?


I think if they ain't gonna give Jimmy red hair they should just keep Melissa as a brunette.....

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I think its Benwa

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I think its Benwa

Thanks brah. The S threw me off.....

 

[sparkzero]

How do you pronounce her name, like Chris Benoit? Or Ben-oh-ist?


I think if they ain't gonna give Jimmy red hair they should just keep Melissa as a brunette.....

Beh-noise-st

She says it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48_MM3qW-EI

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Beh-noise-st

She says it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48_MM3qW-EI

Interesting, very interesting.....

 

[strafer]

B-noize

 

[NumberTwo]

She is adorable. I think she'll make a pretty good Supergirl.

 

[GCQuinton]

I can't remember if they changed it up the New 52 version or not, but generally Kara's origin was always that she was supposed to get to Earth before Clark, but essentially got stuck in space traffic.

If they changed that to where she actually did get here before Clark, he's still in the series as a kid and she's just checking on him every now and then. I could see that working.

 

[Effect]

So it's looking like Superman will most likely exist in this world after all.

http://screenrant.com/supergirl-tv-suit-details-superman-cousin/

 

[Poodlestrike]

So it's looking like Superman will most likely exist in this world after all.

http://screenrant.com/supergirl-tv-suit-details-superman-cousin/

Man, I thought they were going to be doing a crossover with Flash and Arrow. I keep hoping that the "cousin" stuff will get dropped at some point, but as they get closer to production and it's still there...

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

So it's looking like Superman will most likely exist in this world after all.

http://screenrant.com/supergirl-tv-suit-details-superman-cousin/

That's fucking lame.

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Isn't that report just mentioning the same audition sides we already knew about?

 

[anaron]

Laura Benanti cast as Kara's krypton mom, Alura Zor-El

Nashville‘s Laura Benanti has joined the cast of CBS’ Supergirl series in the recurring role of the title character’s birth mother, Alura Zor-El.

Per our sister site Deadline, Kara’s mother is described as a strong noblewoman whose wisdom and guidance echoes across space and time, proving invaluable on her daughter’s super journey.

musical episode incoming

 

[strafer]

Laura Benanti cast as Kara's krypton mom, Alura Zor-El




musical episode incoming

Yup, it's a CBS show alright.

 

[DeathyBoy]

Audition sides have never reflected any show accurately.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

So it's looking like Superman will most likely exist in this world after all.

http://screenrant.com/supergirl-tv-suit-details-superman-cousin/

It's still using the same evidence and sources as before. I'll wait for the casting call before I call it a GRAVE MISFIRE.

 

[anaron]

Yup, it's a CBS show alright.

?

 

[strafer]

?

Attractive cast.

 

[Plywood]

Attractive cast.

I thought that was CW's thing.

 

[anaron]

Attractive cast.

ooooh lol

 

[anaron]

melissa looking stunning at the spirit awards with her blonde hair

it looks great though I really hope they go lighter to the roots

 

[Tabby]

Looks great but her roots need to be more blonde.

 

[Finaika]

She looks great, but I think she's going to wear a wig for Supergirl.

 

[Joni]

It's still using the same evidence and sources as before. I'll wait for the casting call before I call it a GRAVE MISFIRE.

The casting for the main villain also betrayed Superman is still in here somehow. He has battled her cousin.

 

[TheOddOne]

- Variety: Calista Flockhart Joins CBS’ ‘Supergirl’ Pilot as Series Regular

Calista Flockhart has been cast as a series regular in CBS’ “Supergirl” pilot, Variety has learned.

The “Brothers & Sisters” and “Ally McBeal” star will play Cat Grant, a self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo,

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where Kara Zor-El (Melissa Benoist) works as her assistant. Cat started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

melissa looking stunning at the spirit awards with her blonde hair

it looks great though I really hope they go lighter to the roots

Wow. She pulled it off.....

 

[thecouncil]

Wow. She pulled it off.....

Yes, dyeing your hair IS possible.

 

[Pachimari]

I really can't get used to her being Supergirl. I'll watch the show anyway, just because it's a superhero show. She looks super ugly to me but it will be her performance I'll judge of course, hopefully she and the show can win me over.

I'm curious to say the least.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Yes, dyeing your hair IS possible.

Not many people can change their hair color and still look as serene and beautiful brah.

 

[Sober]

Now I want rafa to do the supergirl OT

 

[Penguin]

Now I want rafa to do the supergirl OT

Supergirl |OT| Airing on CBS, Brah