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Post by Action Ace on Nov 30, 2015 19:52:48 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2015 9:20:49 GMT -5
I don't care for this version of Jimmy Olsen either. I like Kara better with Winn.
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Post by dupersuper on Dec 3, 2015 9:56:18 GMT -5
Next episode is where Supergirl gets a dose of red kryptonite. Should be interesting to see Kara stand up to Cat Grant as they showed in the promo. Unfortunate timing, with her having just yelled at her this week... |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 9, 2015 16:40:51 GMT -5
So I watched my first Supergirl last night (sadly, not the first episode.. as only the last couple were available). not bad. I little hokey, and, sadly, VERY teen-angsty (which is why I don't watch the Arrowverse), but decent. I may watch another  I don't know if I like Jimmy Olsen as a experienced journalist that looks like a linebacker, or Cat Grant as an aging Diva, but both roles are played well, so it's not bad |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 9, 2015 19:12:10 GMT -5
I don't care for this version of Jimmy Olsen either. I like Kara better with Winn. See, I think he's one of the main draws of the show for me. Mehcad Brooks is fantastic in this, and personality is super endearing. |
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Post by dupersuper on Dec 9, 2015 20:27:29 GMT -5
First Red Tornado, now Jemm...I'm torn between being thrilled to see live action versions of these characters and being heart-broken that they turned them into villains.
Also: powerless for days after zapping Red Tornado? Needing sun lamps after a bomb blast? Neither Superman or Supergirl able to overpower Reactron? I think Kryptonians in this universe are officially less powerful than those in the Superman Adventures cartoon. That's not necessarily a complaint, just an observation.
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 9, 2015 22:01:12 GMT -5
I don't care for this version of Jimmy Olsen either. I like Kara better with Winn. See, I think he's one of the main draws of the show for me. Mehcad Brooks is fantastic in this, and personality is super endearing. I think the character could definitely grow on me.. he just doesn't seem very Jimmy Olsen-like to me. I'd rather have him be someone else than take an established character and just use the name, you know? |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 9, 2015 22:12:23 GMT -5
See, I think he's one of the main draws of the show for me. Mehcad Brooks is fantastic in this, and personality is super endearing. I think the character could definitely grow on me.. he just doesn't seem very Jimmy Olsen-like to me. I'd rather have him be someone else than take an established character and just use the name, you know? I've just accepted that he's a new take on the character and allowed Brooks to just own it. I like the earnestness he brings to the role, especially in the latest episode. |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 9, 2015 22:42:45 GMT -5
I'm sure I will too, if I stick with it... it's just jarring at first. I just don't get the point of using the name if it's not the same character, you know? Is the character of Jimmy Olsen THAT compelling marketing-wise? Why not just have him a new character?
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 10, 2015 13:01:32 GMT -5
I'm sure I will too, if I stick with it... it's just jarring at first. I just don't get the point of using the name if it's not the same character, you know? Is the character of Jimmy Olsen THAT compelling marketing-wise? Why not just have him a new character? It certainly was at first, especially as with what little we've seen of Superman it appears that we're meant to think he's the one from Man of Steel as he has the same costume from the film...and yet Jimmy is totally different than who we saw in the film. Once you get that out of your head though it works fine. And I don't think it's a marketing thing, it's a story thing; they wanted a character who could connect Supergirl to Superman and provide advice and wisdom in Superman's place and being close to Superman and witnessing a good chunk of his career Jimmy makes the most sense and they just decided to cast who they thought was best for that big brother role regardless of race. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 19:11:21 GMT -5
I'm sure I will too, if I stick with it... it's just jarring at first. I just don't get the point of using the name if it's not the same character, you know? Is the character of Jimmy Olsen THAT compelling marketing-wise? Why not just have him a new character? I'm sure I will too, if I stick with it... it's just jarring at first. I just don't get the point of using the name if it's not the same character, you know? Is the character of Jimmy Olsen THAT compelling marketing-wise? Why not just have him a new character? It certainly was at first, especially as with what little we've seen of Superman it appears that we're meant to think he's the one from Man of Steel as he has the same costume from the film...and yet Jimmy is totally different than who we saw in the film. Once you get that out of your head though it works fine. And I don't think it's a marketing thing, it's a story thing; they wanted a character who could connect Supergirl to Superman and provide advice and wisdom in Superman's place and being close to Superman and witnessing a good chunk of his career Jimmy makes the most sense and they just decided to cast who they thought was best for that big brother role regardless of race. I was a few episodes behind but I got up with a binge watch from the DVR this afternoon. I really like Jimmy in this-my feel is this is what Jimmy might be like if characters were actually allowed to grow and evolve as time passed in mainstream comics. A cub reporter who through his experiences and friendship with Superman and working on a great metropolitan newspaper grew up and came into his own, but still struggles at times with his confidence that he can do things on his own and isn't just the kid sidekick, so struck out on his own yet still and finds himself in the mentor role with a younger less experienced version of his heroic idol. If big 2 super-hero comics weren't stuck in the eternal status quo loop that never lets Jimmy grow to be more than the cub reporter in perpetuity, he might be a lot like the character Brooks and the writing staff is crafting with Jimmy on the show. -M |
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Post by thwhtguardian on Dec 10, 2015 19:52:50 GMT -5
I'm sure I will too, if I stick with it... it's just jarring at first. I just don't get the point of using the name if it's not the same character, you know? Is the character of Jimmy Olsen THAT compelling marketing-wise? Why not just have him a new character? It certainly was at first, especially as with what little we've seen of Superman it appears that we're meant to think he's the one from Man of Steel as he has the same costume from the film...and yet Jimmy is totally different than who we saw in the film. Once you get that out of your head though it works fine. And I don't think it's a marketing thing, it's a story thing; they wanted a character who could connect Supergirl to Superman and provide advice and wisdom in Superman's place and being close to Superman and witnessing a good chunk of his career Jimmy makes the most sense and they just decided to cast who they thought was best for that big brother role regardless of race. I was a few episodes behind but I got up with a binge watch from the DVR this afternoon. I really like Jimmy in this-my feel is this is what Jimmy might be like if characters were actually allowed to grow and evolve as time passed in mainstream comics. A cub reporter who through his experiences and friendship with Superman and working on a great metropolitan newspaper grew up and came into his own, but still struggles at times with his confidence that he can do things on his own and isn't just the kid sidekick, so struck out on his own yet still and finds himself in the mentor role with a younger less experienced version of his heroic idol. If big 2 super-hero comics weren't stuck in the eternal status quo loop that never lets Jimmy grow to be more than the cub reporter in perpetuity, he might be a lot like the character Brooks and the writing staff is crafting with Jimmy on the show. -M I was going to say that as well, although the analogy in my head was this would be what Jimmy would be like if he was allowed to find his own Nightwing stage, and then I thought Mehcad Brooks would make a great voice actor for Dick Grayson and decided that it was a tangent too many...and now I've shared it anyway. |
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Post by Action Ace on Dec 10, 2015 20:17:06 GMT -5
I was a few episodes behind but I got up with a binge watch from the DVR this afternoon. I really like Jimmy in this-my feel is this is what Jimmy might be like if characters were actually allowed to grow and evolve as time passed in mainstream comics. A cub reporter who through his experiences and friendship with Superman and working on a great metropolitan newspaper grew up and came into his own, but still struggles at times with his confidence that he can do things on his own and isn't just the kid sidekick, so struck out on his own yet still and finds himself in the mentor role with a younger less experienced version of his heroic idol. If big 2 super-hero comics weren't stuck in the eternal status quo loop that never lets Jimmy grow to be more than the cub reporter in perpetuity, he might be a lot like the character Brooks and the writing staff is crafting with Jimmy on the show. -M I was going to say that as well, although the analogy in my head was this would be what Jimmy would be like if he was allowed to find his own Nightwing stage, and then I thought Mehcad Brooks would make a great voice actor for Dick Grayson and decided that it was a tangent too many...and now I've shared it anyway. One more tangent, Jimmy would have a Flamebird stage, not Nightwing.  |
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Post by wildfire2099 on Dec 10, 2015 21:39:59 GMT -5
OK, I can see that. That makes alot of sense, actually.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 17:42:14 GMT -5
Just read that Supergirl and Flash will crossover in late March! Sounds fun!
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