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Supergirl - another axe??
frattonstation
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So after reading Agent Carter is for the chop now Supergirl is at risk. Superb show with high quality production values, but too expensive to make??? Surely they realise this before going into production? Again, idiotic US TV Execs!
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This is apparently the latest news on the will-they-won't-they renewal https://www.thewrap.com/supergirl-renewal-drama-talks-center-on-possible-jump-to-cw-budget-cuts-exclusive/
EDIT: Scrap that, just read back and I can see it's still up in the air...
Which is where it SHOULD BE and then they can have loads of great crossovers!
Supergirl itself needs a lot of changes if it does get a second season as some of the writing in the first season has been awful as well
Although I still expect it to get a second season on either CBS or The CW which I hope I doesn't end up on that network!
You don't want it on the same network has arrow, flash abd LOT?
I would be surprised if Supergirl didn't get a second season, but (as stated already) unless the fx and writing department up their game (significantly) then the show wont see a third season.
Had this been at an earlier date, I'd be up for it, but as it is there are already three DC shows running on the CW, and their writing team has become questionable as of late (especially where Flash is concerned).
I don't know if the same writing team are involved in all shows, but if they are, adding a fourth show to the mix just wont end well at all. One or more shows would suffer for it.
I read other forums nothing to do with cult,scifi etc which do have a showbiz section. Oh they are US based. A few weeks back comments said the show was cancelled. I did ask on here in US shows(they have a thread on renewed or cancelled), I got the answer they expected a second season as the viewing figures were ok.
So it now looks like the rumours on the other forums are true. I admit shocked at the costs of this show as its something which would fit in children's programming.
I agree. But The Flash set a precedent for these shows and, let's face it, I LOVE Supergirl, but the writing (and some of the production) has been woeful.
Were it any other show, I'd not have lasted the season.
Season 2 needs to do MUCH better.
Yeah. Plus, if "Supergirl" doesn't get a second season, then it and "Agent Carter" are going to provide more fodder for "People don't want comic-book movies/TV shows
about women characters!" crowd.
* I'm looking at you, Ike Perlmutter.
How many times do you see a post in a Supergirl thread about when and if Superman will properly appear in Supergirl?
It's like the lead character will constantly be a secondary character in her own TV show to her more famous cousin!
See also - "Gotham", a show about Batman's hometown with no Caped Crusader action.
Maybe that's the real reason they're doing all they can to avoid showing superman in the show, so he doesn't steal it completely. Seeing as they seem to be doing a Flash movie with a different lead actor it makes little sense to not allow Superman in the show using a different actor to the movies.
The Flash series came when they had no big plans for a Flash film I seem to recall seeing the makers of the show say if they went to them with the idea now they wouldn't stand a chance.
Superman was already made plus a new Superman film always seems to be in the works.
That said I agree I don't see why they couldn't do it.
Yeah you are right on those points I suppose.
This is the whole problem with the DC Universe, whereas Marvel TV shows do have some sort of link to the movies, DC have gone the other way. The DC Movie Universe and the DC TV Universe are completely different, which i think is very confusing and very annoying to a lot of viewers and fans alike
Clark is her cousin, would be nice to see them on screen together, not just fighting some bad guy, but chilling out.
Movies maybe would not have the time. Although maybe as the movies are a different universe to the TV could have a younger, pre Supergirl Kara cameo in a future Superman.
I must be the only person who thinks that an appearance by Superman would weaken the show and it would just be a random actor dressed in a Superman costume to please fans if WB/DC allowed it which they won't!
Residents Fans you can't compare to Gotham as at least that show is about a young Bruce Wayne and the city he grew up in when you know Batman won't appear unless it runs for 20 seasons!
Supergirl is meant to be about that character not Superman!
Have you missed the episodes where walk on, no words random actor has been Superman?
Do you have cousins, are they part of your life? Do you meet them? Even just weddings, birthdays, Christmas? Some friends, who live close to their cousins, are as close to a cousin as sibling.
No it's not about him being in every episode, as i say, be nice just to see Kara and Clark, not Supergirl and Superman.
bluesdiamond honestly I only see my cousins once every few years but I understand your point as Kara is from a different planet it would help her adapt to spend time with Kal. All I remember for so called appearances of Superman so far was him helping her out of the pod, Young Kal-El, him flying from distance before getting taken over by mind control but that could have been anyone as you can't make out details and of cause the stupid messages back and forth!
Let me know if I missed any out but that's what I think is a problem that even glimpses of Kal-El in these bits is enough to send the fans mental and demand more appearances from him. That is why I feel it hurts Kara as the lead character as the majority of viewers keep asking when will Superman turn up which means they don't care about Kara as in most viewers eyes she is just a poor copy of her cousin!
If this season gets a second season I would ditch the superman references or keep them to a minimum so that Kara can develop as a character herself and take more influence from the comics.Its a show that needs massive work on it as the first season was a disaster and I'm amazed it even got the ratings it did in the end but it's properly just comic fans like myself who are left watching it!
http://io9.gizmodo.com/to-get-renewed-supergirl-might-slash-its-budget-and-mo-1774870765
EDIT: Here's another article basically saying that because both CBS and Warner Bros' are joint shareholders in the CW, it wouldn't be nearly as hard for the CW to acquire the rights to Supergirl as it would be for most other shows completely changing networks. It also goes on to mention that we'll know the fate of the show in 2 weeks time.
http://www.geek.com/news/supergirl-is-in-trouble-at-cbs-might-have-to-flee-to-the-cw-1654343/
I think it's certain that if Supergirl returns for a second season on either CBS or The CW then we all expect cuts in the budget as you can't continue spending $3m per episode with the ratings that it was receiving in the first season
It would be interesting to see if a reduced budget would effect Supergirl but then it may improve the show as they will have to concentrate on improving the writing on the show which has been woeful at best!