So, I've been pretty hard on DC and Warner Brothers in regards to their Cinematic Universe and some of the choices that they have made. The lack of confidence they've shown in their properties, the lack of direction and planning that they've presented to us and some of their suspect casting choices are just a few of the things that I have issue with. I mean, seriously, who casts an underwear model as the most iconic female superhero ever? Who does that? That's not creative casting (like the Paul Rudd as Scott Lang in the new Ant-Man in the MCU), it's bizarre and kind of insulting...
Anyway...
Whatever the shortcomings that the WB and DC have in their movie universe, they more than make up for in their television properties. Over the years, the WB and DC have created some seriously awesome programming for the boob tube, and it doesn't look like they're stopping any time soon.
Now, I have never watched Smallville, although I have always heard really good things about it. The untold story of Superman's early life on Earth, it follows Clark Kent, before he donned the cape and tights, as he traverses the trials and tribulations of being a teenager and a young adult. It was just one of those things that I was going to watch, and then it got a couple of seasons in and there was a lot to catch up on and I never got around to it. Maybe, eventually, I will. :)
Birds of Prey, however, was a series that I loved, and watched faithfully for the very brief time that it aired. The story of Helena Kyle, aka Huntress, as she takes over the mantle of protecting New Gotham City. The daughter of Batman and Catwoman, she, along with the Oracle (Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl) and Dinah Lance help take down the metahuman criminals that the police can't handle. Although it only lasted for 13 episodes, the creators had enough thought and foresight, from the time cancellation was announced to rewrite and film a proper ending for the series. It was great to see a superhero series where all of the main characters were female and it is unfortunate that it never found it's audience.
Which leads us to the fantastic, Arrow, currently airing on the CW. The story of Oliver Queen, as he returns home from being shipwrecked on a "deserted" island, to fight the crime and corruption that is destroying his city. He becomes known as the Arrow (or The Green Arrow to you comic book purists!). The action and dialogue come fast and furious, with nods to and the introduction of many staple DC comic book characters. The plot lines and story arcs mesh beautifully, and it's obvious that the creators have a very distinct vision and direction for the series. If you are not watching it, I highly recommend it. Season 2 is just wrapping up, so it's the perfect opportunity to catch up on this highly entertaining series.
And how can you talk about Arrow, without bringing up The Flash. Created by virtually the same team that brought us Arrow, it is currently in the pilot stage over at The CW. A spin-off of Arrow, it will form a shared television universe for the DC characters on the CW. The character of Barry Allen was introduced earlier in this season of Arrow, and we were witness to the accident that is eventually going to turn him in to the Flash. Currently his is still in a coma, awaiting pick-up of his series, I assume.
And so here we are... on the verge of what has got to be the biggest and most interesting news to come out of the DC camp in regards to television in a long while...
The first teaser and trailer for the upcoming Fox series Gotham premiered last night. And boy, does it look fantastic. Already receiving a full series order, Gotham tells the story of a young detective, Jim Gordon, in his early days on the Gotham City police force. It appears as if it will also be an origin story of sorts, for not only Batman, but other Gotham characters, like The Riddler, Penguin, Two-Face, Catwoman and The Joker. How exciting is that? Now, I am not a huge fan of Fox, as they have a tendency to jump ship pretty early on a lot of their series (it's been 12 years, and I'm still traumatized by the cancellation of Firefly!). Although, with the success of the fantasy/sci-fi driven Sleepy Hollow last year (another show that I completely recommend... and only like 13 episodes to catch up on if you need to!) and the name recognition and inclusion of the Batman Universe, this one just might last. If the trailer is any indication, we are in for quite a treat. Click on the link below to view both the teaser and the trailer at Schmoes Know:
http://schmoesknow.com/gotham-gets-its-first-full-trailer/22633/
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