Supergirl (TV Series)

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So does that mean there's a potential for Lois or Lucy to show up? Maybe Lois is investigating the new girl hero who is so similar to the Metropolis Marvel?

 

Lucy Lane is already in, played by Jenna Dewan Tatum. Lois? No word in that. Yet.

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I'm done with network television, too many shows being cancelled after just one or two seasons, networks don't even have the decency to give the shows an ending, showing a total  lack of respect for their viewers IMHO.

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Wish her boobs were a bit more super... 

I don't think so. It is actually better to concentrated on the character, not her body. Every bloody show has well endowed women, it gets tiring.

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http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/10/27/supergirl-premiere-ratings/

Monday's "Supergirl" premiere posted impressive adults 18-49 and total viewership numbers.

Fast National Ratings: CBS’ “Supergirl” got off to an impressive start.

Per Nielsen fast national data, Monday’s premiere posted a 3.1 adults 18-49 rating with 13.001 million viewers in the 8:30-9PM half hour and a 3.2 with 12.877 million viewers in the 9-9:30PM half hour.

The half-hours average out to a 3.2 with 12.939 million viewers. Thus far, the performance is the best for a 2015-16 broadcast network series premiere.

Based on the fast nationals, it also ranks as the night’s #2 broadcast network program.

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I don't really see this series lasting more than 3 seasons. They are lucky if they make it to 3. First of all, and let me point out I am NOT being racist, Jimmy Olsen is not black. Second of all, Jimmy Olsen NEVER knew the true identity of Superman so this conflicts with the Superman movies big time. Also, Jimmy Olsen NEVER had a romantic relationship or feelings for Supergirl so I don't know but this story is all messed up.

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One of the major issues I had is that they severely weakened her right out of the gate by showing that normal Government resources can bring her down and do what they want by using kryptonite darts.  Basically, she has the same powers as Superman but is easily taken down. 

I also hate Flockhart as she is a soulless, vapid oxygen thief that should stay away from acting.

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One of the major issues I had is that they severely weakened her right out of the gate by showing that normal Government resources can bring her down and do what they want by using kryptonite darts.  Basically, she has the same powers as Superman but is easily taken down. 

I also hate Flockhart as she is a soulless, vapid oxygen thief that should stay away from acting.

This was a government agency meant specifically to deal with aliens, which employs Kara's adopted sister, so they had foreknowledge of Kara's status, abilities and origin. And she has the same powers as the most high-profile, and therefore easily-studied alien on Earth. I have no problem with this group taking her out, as inexperienced as she is.

Flockhart seems perfectly cast for her character.

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I don't really see this series lasting more than 3 seasons. They are lucky if they make it to 3. First of all, and let me point out I am NOT being racist, Jimmy Olsen is not black. Second of all, Jimmy Olsen NEVER knew the true identity of Superman so this conflicts with the Superman movies big time. Also, Jimmy Olsen NEVER had a romantic relationship or feelings for Supergirl so I don't know but this story is all messed up.

This show isn't tied into any of the existing movie franchises, so I have less issue with the portrayal of Jimmy. I'd have preferred a more traditional one, but heck, we've never even gotten a proper redhead for Olson, so NO Jimmy has ever been right!

And he has shown interest in Supergirl at various points in the comics.

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Yes, he has, and they got right that he'd previously dated Lucy Lane. 

One thing that's new is the splitting of Alura's personality into 2 characters; Alura and her sister General Astra (Laura Benanti.) In the comics Alura turns into a hard case involved with establishing New Krypton.

(originally Zor-El and Alura survived when Brainiac shrank the city of Kandor and removed it from Krypton before it exploded. Eventually, Superman rescues and expands Kandor near his Fortress, establishing New Krypton, but Zor-El,  Alura and anti-alien humans don't mix and it's moved into an orbit opposite Earth [Superman: New Krypton]) 

 

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First of all, and let me point out I am NOT being racist, Jimmy Olsen is not black. Second of all, Jimmy Olsen NEVER knew the true identity of Superman so this conflicts with the Superman movies big time. Also, Jimmy Olsen NEVER had a romantic relationship or feelings for Supergirl so I don't know but this story is all messed up.


I don't have a problem with this kind of change the majority of the time, it's not like Jimmy is an iconic character when it comes to things like lets have a black James Bond or it's time to make Dr Who am woman it's a GTFO situation. I like this quote from BSG director Michael Rymer on making changes

I agree with it having limited life though, I think having her find a way to defeat and lock up a bad alien each week will become tiresome quickly, I think CBS will expect better ratings then it's capable of delivering as well

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lol tv/film makers do love their diversity and gender quotas don't they? I remember when they turned Pete Ross black for Smallville. It's pretty silly when it's only done to push diversity. If they want more black/female characters, they already exist in the comic books universes. Failing that, create a new one. Why oh why do they always have to mess with existing lore.

Sometimes they make good choices. Laurence Fishburne for one as Perry White. Now he's a great actor. But doing it just for the sake of diversity is ridiculous. It's the social justice mentality through and through.

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I also hate Flockhart as she is a soulless, vapid oxygen thief that should stay away from acting.

 

Except that in playing Cat Grant, who is in the comics, she's playing a soulless, vapid oxygen thief who eventually is a foil for Supergirl. Perfect casting - she simply plays herself.

And how pity her hubby, Harrison Ford. She must do something right :whistle:

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