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Post by Metallo on Oct 31, 2020 17:10:21 GMT -5
Now that I look at that photo some more he looks kind of like a mix between a young Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin. I think they chose him based purely on looks since he didn’t speak, you didn’t see much of him, and he’d only be used very briefly. He just had to have the right heroic silhouette.
Looking at his acting credits he doesn’t have a lot of experience but I do think he has the right facial features for it. Better than Hoechlin’s actually. He’s got a physique similar to Hoechlin’s these days and looks to be about the same height. I’m guessing they didn’t bring this guy back because he wasn’t a strong enough actor.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Oct 31, 2020 17:29:59 GMT -5
Now that I look at that photo some more he looks kind of like a mix between a young Dean Cain and Tyler Hoechlin. I think they chose him based purely on looks since he didn’t speak, you didn’t see much of him, and he’d only be used very briefly. He just had to have the right heroic silhouette. Looking at his acting credits he doesn’t have a lot of experience but I do think he has the right facial features for it. Better than Hoechlin’s actually. He’s got a physique similar to Hoechlin’s these days and looks to be about the same height. I’m guessing they didn’t bring this guy back because he wasn’t a strong enough actor. I do wonder at times if even the IDEA of Brandon headlining a Superman tv show was even considered at any point. I guess I shouldn't be greedy- glad that he at least got a return in Crisis.... but as I've been saying all along: (1) he wants to play Superman (2) there's a limited window age-wise for him to do so (3) wouldn't it garner fans who grew up with Superman Returns as their first experience with a Superman on the big screen? And of course, most importantly: he still seems the best choice of living actors right now to do so. I want him to play him while the stars are still all aligned that he can do so. Is that so much to ask?  |
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Post by Metallo on Nov 2, 2020 9:24:26 GMT -5
I’m sure the idea was at least tossed around by someone within WB even if it wasn’t the top brass. They had to see the press and the positive reaction Brandon’s return as Superman got. Probably the best response a Superman casting and story has gotten in years.
As far as the window...I think if he keeps himself in decent shape and looks good he’s got a good ten year window to play the character again especially now that WB seems to have broken out of the thinking that these things have to fit some status quo. I mean...there w real chance Michael Keaton might be Batman again and he’s almost 70.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Nov 2, 2020 15:28:47 GMT -5
One side hope would be at the least guest appearances on the new Superman show, but from Brandon openly mentioning poor treatment on being let go from Legends.... who knows what the politics are behind the scenes there? but you’re right with Keaton coming back.... but it’s sad to think that there could have been a slew of fantastic Superman films, rather than just 2 1/2....
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Post by Metallo on Nov 22, 2020 14:44:59 GMT -5
www.darkhorizons.com/black-lightning-to-end-with-season-4/Sad news but not all that surprising since Black Lightning, while one of the better shows on the network, did pretty soft ratings even by CW standards. It’s impressive it lasted this long. I think it’s good that the network is giving a heads up to the showrunners that way they can wrap it all up on their terms. I always felt like this was one of those shows that may have worked better with a five year arc. It didn’t quite hit that but close enough. Now that they’re part of earth 1 some of the stories and characters might survive on in the other Arrowverse shows. If anything it may have been a mistake the keep the show separate from the others for so long. The interconnectivity made more shows feel like they were must watch. With Black Lightning it was one you felt like you could skip especially since the amount of shows to keep up with had long become too much.
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Post by Metallo on Dec 1, 2020 21:02:04 GMT -5
www.darkhorizons.com/david-ramsey-returns-to-the-arrowverse/I had a feeling Diggle would stick around but I figured he’d be recurring on Superman & Lois. Sounds like they might have other plans. I wonder will the five episodes he directs be the same ones he stars in? Hard to think that’ll be true with every one. I’m really wondering if they’ll finally pay off all those Green Lantern teases.
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Post by Metallo on Dec 10, 2020 15:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by Metallo on Feb 2, 2021 16:01:23 GMT -5
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Post by Metallo on Feb 2, 2021 19:48:28 GMT -5
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Feb 3, 2021 20:17:05 GMT -5
www.darkhorizons.com/david-ramsey-returns-to-the-arrowverse/I had a feeling Diggle would stick around but I figured he’d be recurring on Superman & Lois. Sounds like they might have other plans. I wonder will the five episodes he directs be the same ones he stars in? Hard to think that’ll be true with every one. I’m really wondering if they’ll finally pay off all those Green Lantern teases. If he's directing five episodes, I wonder if he's just a fantastic director? That seems like quite a win considering how many tv directors probably are vying for episodes... |
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Post by Metallo on Feb 4, 2021 9:13:23 GMT -5
He probably does have a knack for it and really enjoys it and is just trying to get some experience. Can’t learn until you do. The five episodes are spread across multiple shows over the entire season so that does put a different spin on it.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Feb 4, 2021 20:12:30 GMT -5
He probably does have a knack for it and really enjoys it and is just trying to get some experience. Can’t learn until you do. The five episodes are spread across multiple shows over the entire season so that does put a different spin on it. Actors getting the chance to direct is interesting, and how some expand from the one opportunity- from listening to the interviews from STrek: Voyager & TNG & the like... Jonathan Frakes hit things out of the park as far as I'm concerned with "Strek: First Contact"--- and I still see his name on tv here and there- and from all reports, Frakes as a person is just extremely easy-going & well loved. The actor who played Ensign Kim on Voyager was waiting for 'his turn' to direct, but apparently a tv guide interview that was critical of the writing on the show nixed all cast members from that point on from directing, according to him. Pity. But the actor is fantastic on hosting Trek panels and you can tell the joy is there to share with the fans. Marina Sirtis I believe said she had a chance, but had no interest. Leonard Nimoy talked about how on directing Trek III- although he knew the cast members for decades, he still had to earn their trust directing them- only after the first one, they loosened up for IV. |
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Post by Metallo on Feb 5, 2021 9:14:36 GMT -5
It’s just a smart career decision. Not only does it let them see the process from the other side (which might actually help them fine tune their acting) but it gives them other options if they ever get tired of acting and being in front of the camera. The kid from Everwood has directed a lot of Arrowverse stuff. It gives people like him another career path if they’re tired of the grind of an actor but hey can still be creative. Doesn’t matter how you look or if a casting agent thinks your getting old when you’re behind the camera.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Feb 5, 2021 20:24:05 GMT -5
Absolutely but I can get it if it’s not what appeals to some people as a career path. For those that do, though, it had to help knowing what it’s like to be on the other end of the camera with a different set of pressure than in front of said camera.
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Post by Metallo on Feb 10, 2021 10:34:20 GMT -5
That’s what I said though. It lets you understand the other side of the camera as an actor and might make one better.
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Feb 14, 2021 1:01:47 GMT -5
That’s what I said though. It lets you understand the other side of the camera as an actor and might make one better. You're right- Sorry about that- sometimes a lack of sleep accompanies my reading and replying to posts now and then! |
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Post by Metallo on Mar 22, 2021 16:58:05 GMT -5
Pretty interesting since they said they wouldn’t recast Kate but now they are. Maybe they couldn’t negotiate anything with Rose to come back despite Ross saying she was willing. A new actress does make things more flexible and give them more freedom. Rose was never going to give them as much of a commitment. What’s even funnier is Day put her hand up when people were lobbying to be the new Batwoman. She a bit too young but does look more believable as the twin sister to Rachel Skarsten who plays Alice/Beth
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Mar 23, 2021 0:24:25 GMT -5
Pretty interesting since they said they wouldn’t recast Kate but now they are. Maybe they couldn’t negotiate anything with Rose to come back despite Ross saying she was willing. A new actress does make things more flexible and give them more freedom. Rose was never going to give them as much of a commitment. What’s even funnier is Day put her hand up when people were lobbying to be the new Batwoman. She a bit too young but does look more believable as the twin sister to Rachel Skarsten who plays Alice/Beth As much as I really like Rose.... I can totally understand the producers' point of view. Having your lead actor bow out of season 2 had to have given them a BIG headache. If ratings went down, I couldn't blame the producers for being a bit resentful over it. I do have to ask: I only saw ROse in "Crisis" but not the series. How is the writing on season 1 and 2? |
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Post by Metallo on Mar 23, 2021 9:13:50 GMT -5
It’s a mixed bag at best. Sometimes they can deliver a very interesting episode (I thought the Mr Zasz episode was the best of the series) but most the time I think it suffers from the worst problems many CW shows suffer from. The show has never been up to the level of the first two seasons of Arrow, Flash, or Superman & Lois so far but even the mediocre episodes can offer something interesting. I think Rachel Skarsten has been a standout as Alice/Beth Kane.
It’s just hard to pull off a Batman show with no Batman. None of them have ever really worked wether it was Birds of Prey or Gotham. I think season 2 in particular is struggling with is creative and tonal identity because of all behind the scenes stuff with Rose leaving. It’s not really fair to judge the show too harshly based on having that monkey wrench thrown at them. It’s similar to Arrow season 3 and 4 going off the rails when WB forced them to scrap all their plans for the Suicide Squad and change everything.
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Post by Metallo on Mar 23, 2021 15:25:19 GMT -5
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Post by crazy_asian_man on Mar 23, 2021 19:17:04 GMT -5
I saw that. Good to see production apparently started already--- if Jon Cryer is around for the whole season, that can only be a good thing. |
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Post by Metallo on Apr 27, 2021 19:14:39 GMT -5
That’s all...insane.
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Post by Metallo on May 5, 2021 14:40:51 GMT -5
www.darkhorizons.com/the-flash-series-loses-two-key-cast/A shame to see em go but it was obvious in his last episode that they were writing Wells out. What else can they do with a new version of him? I’m guessing Cavanagh wants to try some new things. Valdes has had one foot out the door for years. He hasn’t exactly hidden the fact that he’s ready to move on. Plus between Cisco being gone so much and all the new characters they’ve obviously been preparing for his exit. The end of season six and seven also means a lot of contracts were up. Letting the actors move on or letting the network decide not to bring them back if their asking prices are too high.
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