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Crossover is backdoor pilot for Superman spinoff, claims unsubstantiated rumour
18 Oct 2018 13:56 #61626
by kikass2014
Replied by kikass2014 on topic Crossover is backdoor pilot for Superman spinoff, claims unsubstantiated rumour
I don't think this will make much difference to Supergirl imo, because I don't think this is more then a rumor tbh.
Personally, I liked Tyler Hoechlin portrayal of the Man of Steel, and look forward to him in the crossover. However, will he be able to sustain a whole show?
Superman as a character, as Supergirl has demonstrated, is hard to write. Mainly because his power set makes him practically invincible. There is only so many times kryptonite can be used a plot device (or any other de-powering item).
Don't get me wrong, it is not an impossible writing task. Just one that, if they haven't cracked it for Supergirl, what makes you think they will have for Superman?
Which leads to the point about the show Supergirl not really being about "Supergirl". Its hard to disassociate that show from its political pandering, so much so, that that is what it is primarily known for. Sure, when they hit the highs, its a great comic book show, the best example being the first half of season 3. You got what, 10 or so episodes of great comic book storytelling. They have also hit highs on other occasions, but that was the most consistent run imo.
Add to that a bloated cast of characters (a problem Flash suffers from EVEN more), and the show shifts away from its primary concept - Supergirl.
Also, I don't really see a lot of people asking for a Superman show in my circle. Many more voices ask for a Batman series. And no, Gotham does not count
Batman is also arguably easier to write, being more grounded (and thus less budget reliant) to make.
If they do go with a Superman show, like Markiehoe says, there is space for that, provided the writing is up to par. Tonally, Supergirl is very much in the vein of the Donner movies (in particular Season 1), which is why I enjoy it, generally. I would imagine Superman would follow suit, but then you have the problem of what differentiates the two?
Which leads me to the conclusion that this is nothing more then a rumor.
WB/DC (which is separate from their TV universes) probably has put Superman on hold while they work out how to re-tweak him for the DCEU. He is, arguably, their biggest star. They messed it up and are now trying to figure out what to do with him.
Just my two cents.
Peace.
/K
Personally, I liked Tyler Hoechlin portrayal of the Man of Steel, and look forward to him in the crossover. However, will he be able to sustain a whole show?
Superman as a character, as Supergirl has demonstrated, is hard to write. Mainly because his power set makes him practically invincible. There is only so many times kryptonite can be used a plot device (or any other de-powering item).
Don't get me wrong, it is not an impossible writing task. Just one that, if they haven't cracked it for Supergirl, what makes you think they will have for Superman?
Which leads to the point about the show Supergirl not really being about "Supergirl". Its hard to disassociate that show from its political pandering, so much so, that that is what it is primarily known for. Sure, when they hit the highs, its a great comic book show, the best example being the first half of season 3. You got what, 10 or so episodes of great comic book storytelling. They have also hit highs on other occasions, but that was the most consistent run imo.
Add to that a bloated cast of characters (a problem Flash suffers from EVEN more), and the show shifts away from its primary concept - Supergirl.
Also, I don't really see a lot of people asking for a Superman show in my circle. Many more voices ask for a Batman series. And no, Gotham does not count
Batman is also arguably easier to write, being more grounded (and thus less budget reliant) to make.
If they do go with a Superman show, like Markiehoe says, there is space for that, provided the writing is up to par. Tonally, Supergirl is very much in the vein of the Donner movies (in particular Season 1), which is why I enjoy it, generally. I would imagine Superman would follow suit, but then you have the problem of what differentiates the two?
Which leads me to the conclusion that this is nothing more then a rumor.
WB/DC (which is separate from their TV universes) probably has put Superman on hold while they work out how to re-tweak him for the DCEU. He is, arguably, their biggest star. They messed it up and are now trying to figure out what to do with him.
Just my two cents.
Peace.
/K
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