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NewWorldMan
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I couldn't find a thread but I see Supergirl has just been cast.
So far, female superhero movies/series have sucked. Will this break the mold?
So far, female superhero movies/series have sucked. Will this break the mold?
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Eek.
It has Melissa Benoist cast as SuperGirl. That's not a good sign.
Whilst I liked her in Glee, I'm not sure she is SuperGirl caliber.
Well perhaps if you see Glee seasons 4 and 5, you might get an idea if she can carry it off or not.
rolleyes.
Does this mean you think she's a good actress but not the right type for Supergirl or you liked her, but she's a bad actress so definitely not the right type for Supergirl?
Some of the commentators have referred to another actress who they think would have been a better choice. I don't know her either!
Part of the problem is that Glee didn't really give her much to play with, so to speak. But the few times she was given good material she came across well.
She is also in Whiplash which is very gritty and might be a better example of her acting ability.
Of course I'll give her a chance but I fear she'll be to Supergirl what Adrianne Palicki was to the Wonder Woman remake, even though she is very good in Agents of Shield (Palicki that is).
Isn't she the one who was included in the iPhone iCloud hack photos?
She's certainly athletic enough to play Supergirl! ;-)
It's not Gemma Atkinson from Hollyoaks is it?
I read an article on DS that she also auditioned for the part. However since she's now been cast in Emmerdale i'm guessing it didn't work out for her.
If you want to see how 'athletic' she is, she's naked in an episode of Homeland S1.
No, Claire Holt from The Vampire Diaries.
Maybe it will be all down to the general quality of the show?
Well Wonder Woman was poor in both respects. Poor choice of actress for WW and poor set up. The uber feminist storyline was way too much.
I just hope they don't make it a Smallville clone.
You can google and you will come across some very strong images of her
I must say, she really needs to change her pass on that phone of hers if thats were these images have come from.
Can't stand that actress for some reason. And Gemma Atkinson can't act her way out of a wet paper bag. I know nowt about Benoist but she can't be worse than those two for me. I was hoping for someone like Tuppence Middleton.
I'd like to see at least one female superhero movie or series that's half-decent. It should be possible.
Not that you looked at them or anything. Nobody looked at them.
https://geekysweetheart.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/supergirl_2.jpg - The Helen Slater version!
http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1419985/cbs-supergirl.jpg - Used recently in the comics!
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs21/i/2007/238/3/9/Supergirl_by_Animigz.jpg - Used in a cartoon series!
Mind you would this one be too out of date ? -
http://metropolisplus.com/Supergirl/supergirl1971genegonzalescolorsmall.gif
(I suppose if the actress wanted to wear jewellery regulary in the role , then wearing gloves would minimise the continuity errors ?)
THIS is the current one.
I suppose the producers ought to go with that one really, if that's the current one.
Mind you at the time of the Helen Slater movie, I believe this was the current comic one :
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120819185124/marvel_dc/images/a/a9/Supergirl_Earth-One_001.jpg
which Slater did actually test in :
http://supergirlmaidofmight.com/images/supergirl-movie-interview/supergirl-making-of1.png
Must admit it's a shame DC didn't let her 'grow old' back in the 80's, in her 'Linda (Lee) Danvers' days!
They could have found a way for 'Linda' to have a happy ending.
Didn't they wipe all knowledge of her?
Would've been interesting to see how 'Linda's disappearance would've been handled, bearing in mind Supergirl was killed?
Is it confirmed that she's even going to wear one? Did Tom Welling ever get his kit on?
He did the shirt rip reveal in the last episode, and avid fans noted that he was just wearing a Superman T-Shirt:D