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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 1/14/2020, 12:57 PM
I didn't even know this was a thing.
I assume this will be more along the lines of a "romantic drama" like the old show?
dracula
dracula - 1/14/2020, 1:26 PM
@Feralwookiee - Considering we are getting Jon Kent and based on casting calls maybe Damian, im guessing it will be kind of like Black Lightning, with most of the drama being on the family dynamic.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 1/14/2020, 12:59 PM
There should honestly be a Superman show on DC Universe or HBO Max. It's crazy how far the Superman brand has fallen. Not only is his film franchise in shambles and WB isn't even bothering with the TV embargo anymore, but his big TV show is on the [frick]ing CW.

Remember in the 2000s and early 2010s, when Superman rivalled Batman in popularity? I do, too.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 1/14/2020, 1:05 PM
@Darkknight2149 - The only thing really keeping Superman popular during those times was Smallville, a CW show.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 1/14/2020, 1:17 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 -
I don't think it's that. It's that WB doesn't know what to do with Superman anymore. His big reboot made less money than a controversial Iron Man sequel and was criticised for "Nolanising" him, WB is currently going through multiple directors trying to figure out how to make Superman "relevant" to modern audiences, the New 52 and Earth One comics tried way too hard to make him edgy, ETC. WB keeps trying way too hard to reinvent the wheel.

As a result of their "modern" and "grounded" sensibilities, WB simply doesn't understand how to properly depict Superman. And as a result, his popularity and public perception has taken a serious dip.
Victorg1983
Victorg1983 - 1/14/2020, 1:18 PM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - really and truly he had fallen off since the late 90s ... there were a few Celebs (SHAQ) who kind of pushed the character ... but if anything i would say Smallville hurt the Superman Legacy ...IMO
Victorg1983
Victorg1983 - 1/14/2020, 1:22 PM
@Darkknight2149 - i agree a Superman Show along with Batman should be the Cornerstones of the DC universe network.. HBO should have all of the R rated DC stuff
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 1/14/2020, 1:24 PM
@Victorg1983 -
He was pretty damn popular up until the early 2010s. It wasn't until after Man of Steel, the New 52, and Batman v Superman that WB stopped seeing Superman as a Batman-level cash cow and even lifted the TV embargo that they have on all of their priority characters.

For whatever reason, WB just doesn't understand the appeal of Superman. I wouldn't be surprised if the next Superman film is another attempt to make him "grounded" and edgy, or if they just straight up Marvelise him and make it a comedy.
dracula
dracula - 1/14/2020, 1:27 PM
@Darkknight2149 - Well people like this Superman. hopefully it turns out well, Supergirl has used a good amount of his villains
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 1/14/2020, 1:33 PM
@dracula - 
He's alright. If they can balance the teen drama stuff with the Superman aspects we want to see, then this should be a solid show. I would have preferred Brandon Routh, but Tyler Hoenchlin does a good enough Christopher Reeve impersonation.

A major issue is that, up until this point, Hoenchlin has been a jobber for Supergirl. I guess they'll just sweep that under the rug now that he has his own show, lol.
Comicbookart
Comicbookart - 1/14/2020, 1:50 PM
@Darkknight2149 - Well this is what happens when the Superman brand has been ruined by the early "DCEU". There probably isn't going to be another Superman film for a while.
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