DC's Stargirl Live-Action Series [Archive]

TurtleTitan97

07-19-2018, 04:31 PM

Geoff Johns and Greg Berlanti will exec produce the live-action series, which marks the sixth overall for DC Universe.
DC Universe is making a big splash at San Diego Comic-Con.
The forthcoming subscription video on demand platform opened the confab with a first look at its scripted originals with Titans and on Thursday afternoon unveiled its sixth overall series: a live-action Stargirl.
Geoff Johns, who revealed the news during his spotlight panel, will write and exec produce the 13-episode scripted original series via his Mad Ghost Productions banner. The drama hails from Warner Bros. Television and Greg Berlanti's studio-based Berlanti Productions, with Sarah Schechter also serving as an exec producer. The series will bow in 2019.
Stargirl follows high school sophomore Courtney Whitmore who inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. The series reimagines Stargirl and the very first superhero team, the Justice Society of America, in a fun, exciting and unpredictable series.

Johns and Lee Moder created the character, who was named after the former's sister, Courtney, who died in the 1996 explosion of TWA Flight 800. The character made her first appearance in July 1999's Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. #1.

All told, Stargirl is DC Universe's sixth overall series. The platform, which launches in August, previously announced live-action straight-to-series orders for Swamp Thing; Doom Patrol; Superman prequel Metropolis; Titans; and a pair of animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, Harley Quinn and Young Justice: Outsiders.
With Stargirl, Berlanti has padded his TV record to 15 live-action scripted series — all dramas. Of those, 10 are on broadcast: The CW's All American, Arrow, Black Lightning, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Riverdale and Supergirl; NBC's Blindspot; CBS' God Friended Me and The Red Line; plus one at Netflix, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina; Lifetime's You; and DC Universe's Titans and Doom Patrol. Berlanti also stands to add yet another DC superhero drama next season as The CW announced plans to bring Batwoman to the small screen with the prolific producer and writer Caroline Dries.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/stargirl-series-latest-addition-dc-universe-svod-service-1128481

Raph's Girl

07-19-2018, 05:27 PM

Wonder if they'll get the actress who played her in Legends of Tomorrow?

Andrew NDB

07-19-2018, 05:44 PM

Johns and Lee Moder created the character, who was named after the former's sister, Courtney, who died in the 1996 explosion of TWA Flight 800.

Jesus, and Geoff "The Hackman" Johns makes sure and remind us of that each and every time Stargirl has been trotted out, ever.

Nobody cares about her. Stop trying to guilt us into liking her. If I name a new character after my dead grandmother that doesn't add some kind of prestige.

CharmedSerenity

07-19-2018, 05:52 PM

Finally a live-action DC series with a heroine I like, wonder who'd be cast as her family (especially Pat) though.

Krutch

07-19-2018, 06:13 PM

Jesus, and Geoff "The Hackman" Johns makes sure and remind us of that each and every time Stargirl has been trotted out, ever.Did Geoff write that press release?

I never really got the appeal of Star Girl, though I did like her small chat with Chloe about family in Smallville. Other than that.... I just don't care. My fandom with DC has taken a serious beating over the last few years.

Andrew NDB

07-19-2018, 06:15 PM

Did Geoff write that press release?

Whether he did or didn't, you can be damn sure he made sure it was in there. It's always in every Stargirl press release since forever, whether it was for JSA or her failed ongoing or specials. I bet there's even Smallville press releases about her with that in there, too.

*Edit: There IS! http://www.kryptonsite.com/geoff-johns-absolute-justice.htm

Krutch

07-19-2018, 06:19 PM

Haha I guess. Just seems like one of those "fun facts" that press junkets like to throw in that required the least amount of research.

Andrew NDB

07-19-2018, 06:20 PM

Haha I guess. Just seems like one of those "fun facts" that press junkets like to throw in that required the least amount of research.

It's just super annoying. Like her whole worth as a character is boiled down and defined by "Geoff Johns named her after his dead sister." wtf is that? Why is that a thing?

Splinter the boss

07-19-2018, 06:23 PM

Another show? There are TOO MANY DC shows. I can't watch them all!!!!

Krutch

07-19-2018, 06:27 PM

*shruggs* Beats me. Like I said, I never really got her. I just figured it was like that "It really is a Homecoming" quote that was attached to every little bit of news that came out regarding Spider-Man: Homecoming because press writers are a lazy bunch.

As far as the rest of this DC service goes, I'm basically just hoping a Booster Gold/Blue and Gold series is announced. Swamp Thing I'm curious about but not holding my breath for a quality product.

drgon78

07-19-2018, 08:44 PM

Could be good but if it's anything like that Titans show then more then likely not.

TurtleTitan97

08-06-2018, 06:49 PM

Yolanda Montez AKA Wildcat II will make an appearance on the show: https://thegww.com/exclusive-wildcat-set-to-appear-in-dc-comics-stargirl-tv-series/

drgon78

08-07-2018, 06:15 AM

Why not do an animated series because another CW show or netflix "too series" show does not interest me.

TurtleTitan97

09-20-2018, 01:43 PM

Brec Bassinger has been casted as Stargirl: https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/20/dc-universes-stargirl-lead/

Andrew NDB

09-20-2018, 02:13 PM

Brec Bassinger has been casted as Stargirl: https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/20/dc-universes-stargirl-lead/

I like that the article again points out that Geoff Johns named her after his dead sister. It's important to mention that every time, anywhere, apparently.

TurtleTitan97

12-12-2018, 12:11 PM

Joel McHale has been casted as Sylvester Pemberton aka Golden Age Starman: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/joel-mchale-starman-dc-universe-stargirl-exclusive-1203087415/

Andrew NDB

12-12-2018, 12:15 PM

Joel McHale has been casted as Sylvester Pemberton aka Golden Age Starman: https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/joel-mchale-starman-dc-universe-stargirl-exclusive-1203087415/

Wow, ANOTHER article that makes it a point to mention that Stargirl is named after Geoff Johns' dead sister! Whoddathunkit?

CyberCubed

12-12-2018, 12:24 PM

I'm wondering where they have the budget to make like 5+ ongoing series at once now. Is DC just giving them unlimited funds to pump out as many live-action DC shows as possible?

What are we up to now:

Arrow
Flash
Supergirl
Black Lightning
Legends of Tomorrow
Stargirl
Batwoman

Teen Titans
Krypton

This is getting crazy.

Autbot_Benz

12-12-2018, 12:50 PM

Vegita-San

12-12-2018, 02:19 PM

Another show? There are TOO MANY DC shows. I can't watch them all!!!!

the only one that is still worth watching is flash.

Somehow, it still remains fun, and has not suffered from advanced SJW syndrome like the other shows have had.

saw a press release about elseworlds on facebook, and apparently supergirl has gotten much, much worse in that department going by the comments.

damn shame.

TurtleTitan97

12-12-2018, 02:24 PM

the only one that is still worth watching is flash.

As much as I still enjoy Flash, its got nothing on Legends of Tomorrow or Black Lightning.

Autbot_Benz

12-12-2018, 02:31 PM

As much as I still enjoy Flash, its got nothing on Legends of Tomorrow or Black Lightning.

I 100% Agree with this. Legends is DC Guardians of The Galaxy and I love it and Black Lightning is just perfection. Flash is still good but its number 3 on my CW list.

Autbot_Benz

12-14-2018, 12:40 AM

'Stargirl' Casts Brian Stapf as Wildcat

Stargirl's Justice Society of America has officially found its Wildcat.

According to a new report from TVInsider, Brian Stapf has been cast as Ted Grant/Wildcat in the upcoming DC Universe Streaming series. Stapf will be appearing in the series in a recurring role.

In the comics, Ted is one of the founding members of the JSA, who is a world-class fighter and a mentor to Black Canary and several other heroes. The character most recently appeared in Arrow's third season (played by J.R. Ramirez), as a gym owner and ex-vigilante who trained Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy). Stargirl's version of Ted is reportedly poised to be comic-accurate, as he is "clawed and cowled" and is "also a former heavyweight boxer".

Stapf previously appeared as Roy in three episodes of The Walking Dead, with his filmography also including House of Cards, Valor, and The Purge television series.

Stargirl will see Brec Bassinger playing the titular role of Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl, with Joel McHale, Lou Ferigno Jr., Anjelika Washington, Yvette Monreal, and Christopher James Baker also poised to appear. The series will join an eclectic roster of DC Universe original programming, including Titans, Young Justice: Outsiders, Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, and Harley Quinn.

"It’s cool; it’s going to take the Stars and STRIPE comic, the Justice Society comic, and merge it into one thing." executive producer and Stargirl co-creator Geoff Johns revealed earlier this year. "And tonally, it’s Spider-Man: Homecoming and Buffy the Vampire Slayer along with the [comic] books. We’re bringing a lot of the legacy stuff into it, a lot of the stuff James Robinson did with the Justice Society. I love all of that, his JSA: The Golden Age series, launching the [1999 series] JSA… I’ve always wanted to do a series based on Stars and STRIPE, so it’s really exciting."

"It’s a story about a combined family, and a young girl in school." Johns explained. "It takes place in high school; I don’t think we see a lot of superhero shows in high schools… I’m not sure there is another superhero show that takes place in high school; I love that, you know? There’s going to be good guys and bad guys. It’s going to be a lot of fun."

https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/12/13/...-ted-grant-tv/

sdp

12-14-2018, 12:44 AM

No midriff on stargirl won't watch. Wildcat was already cast too young, so i'm not budging on this one. #freethenavel

Autbot_Benz

12-17-2018, 03:59 PM

http://collider.com/stargirl-cast-henry-thomas-doctor-mid-nite/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=collidersocial&utm_medium=social

EW reports that The Haunting of Hill House star Henry Thomas has been cast in a recurring guest-star role as Dr. Charles McNider, a.k.a. the owlish Doctor Mid-Nite.

TurtleTitan97

12-20-2018, 09:59 PM

We're getting the Injustice Society as the big bads: https://deadline.com/2018/12/stargirl-casting-meet-three-members-of-injustice-society-1202524168/

Autbot_Benz

01-08-2019, 12:24 PM

https://deadline.com/2019/01/stargirl-luke-wilson-dc-comics-geoff-johns-1202531355/

Luke Wilson joins the cast as Stargirl's Stepfather Pat Dugan who was once Stripesy, sidekick to a young hero known as the Star-Spangled-Kid and later Starman of the legendary Justice Society of America. He than pilots this big robot named this time piloting a 15-foot robot called Stripe.”.

This character was in the Justice League Unlimited Cartoon a lot.

TurtleTitan97

03-30-2019, 04:22 AM

First look at Stargirl: www.polygon.com/platform/amp/2019/3/29/18287502/stargirl-tv-series-brec-bassinger-dc-universe

Candy Kappa

03-30-2019, 04:42 AM

She looks pretty good.

Andrew NDB

10-19-2019, 03:21 PM

Bringing up Geoff's dead sister again:

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/18/dc-universes-stargirl-series-reportedly-moving-to-the-cw/

Leo656

10-19-2019, 05:03 PM

I'm starting' to think he killed YOUR sister, as much as you spit fire his way, bruh. :lol:

We good, man, we good.

Autbot_Benz

11-21-2019, 06:24 PM

Stargirl will be on CW and DC Universe

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/11/21/stargirl-tv-series-spoilers-the-cw-dc-universe-brec-bassinger/

The DC TV world got a surprising shake-up today, when it was revealed that Stargirl will be airing on The CW in addition to the DC Universe streaming service. The deal, which will begin in 2020, will see new episodes of Stargirl premiering initially on the digital app, before airing on The CW a day later.

drgon78

11-22-2019, 05:28 AM

I would have been interested if this wasn't a CW show.

Autbot_Benz

11-22-2019, 11:37 AM

I would have been interested if this wasn't a CW show.

Its a DC Universe show that is airing on both CW and DC Universe

TurtleTitan97

12-10-2019, 08:59 PM

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Andrew NDB

03-24-2020, 07:32 PM

Jesus, and Geoff "The Hackman" Johns makes sure and remind us of that each and every time Stargirl has been trotted out, ever.

Nobody cares about her. Stop trying to guilt us into liking her. If I name a new character after my dead grandmother that doesn't add some kind of prestige.

Whether he did or didn't, you can be damn sure he made sure it was in there. It's always in every Stargirl press release since forever, whether it was for JSA or her failed ongoing or specials. I bet there's even Smallville press releases about her with that in there, too.

*Edit: There IS! http://www.kryptonsite.com/geoff-johns-absolute-justice.htm

It's just super annoying. Like her whole worth as a character is boiled down and defined by "Geoff Johns named her after his dead sister." wtf is that? Why is that a thing?

Bringing up Geoff's dead sister again:

https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/18/dc-universes-stargirl-series-reportedly-moving-to-the-cw/

He's at it AGAIN!

He just penned an open letter about his sister as it pertains to Stargirl and his Richard Donner days (god, he loves doing that):

https://www.newsarama.com/49551-geoff-johns-pens-an-open-personal-letter-to-read-before-you-watch-stargirl.html

https://www.ign.com/articles/dcs-geoff-johns-shares-the-personal-story-behind-stargirl-series

TurtleTitan97

03-24-2020, 07:37 PM

I find it touching, honestly.

Can't wait for the premiere episode. As a JSA fan I think the show looks good so far.

TurtleTitan97

03-31-2020, 12:37 PM

https://i.redd.it/hmtnda6mm1q41.jpg

Autbot_Benz

03-31-2020, 02:46 PM

https://i.redd.it/hmtnda6mm1q41.jpg

Man I was hoping Wildcat was gonna be the Ted Grant version but its his goddaughter instead Yolanda Montez

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

03-31-2020, 03:54 PM

Maybe I'm just a cynical bastard who hates fun, but that poster looks like $hit.

Sumac

03-31-2020, 07:00 PM

Poster looks cheap.

Andrew NDB

04-26-2020, 03:23 PM

More "my sister, my sister" stuff from Geoff:

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32185280/stargirl-review-dc-universe-cw/

I need to make a character and name it after my dead grandmother. That'll make it mean more, right?

Autbot_Benz

05-05-2020, 10:12 PM

Solomon Grundy will be in this series

https://i.imgur.com/8k3Pom1.jpg

Allio

05-06-2020, 01:36 AM

Poster looks cheap.

Summarizes the arrow verse well.

Sumac

05-06-2020, 01:56 AM

Solomon looks like an ugly alien baby.

Andrew NDB

05-08-2020, 03:17 PM

Even more sister stuff from Geoff:

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/5/7/21248635/geoff-johns-dc-comics-luke-wilson-joker-aquaman-justice-league-society-stargirl

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

05-08-2020, 05:14 PM

Even more sister stuff from Geoff:

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/5/7/21248635/geoff-johns-dc-comics-luke-wilson-joker-aquaman-justice-league-society-stargirl

Every time you gripe about Geoff's sister and Stargirl, I snort coffee out my nostrils from laughter. :tlol:

Autbot_Benz

05-13-2020, 12:32 PM

Costume pics.

Ted Grant's goddaughter the female wildcat

https://i.imgur.com/cdV2eNK.jpg

Hourman
https://i.imgur.com/xYlKTlN.jpg

Dr Midnite
https://i.imgur.com/zed9Ez6.jpg

Icicle one of the bad guys
https://i.imgur.com/YKvxUOq.jpg

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

05-13-2020, 01:04 PM

Looks terrible.

Leo656

05-13-2020, 01:44 PM

Yeah, I'll allow that they might look different under proper lighting and settings, but that looks like a Halloween catalog all the way.

Also, not one of the actors resembles their character. Weak.

Sumac

05-13-2020, 05:01 PM

Cheap cosplay?
I thought this day and age TV shows had enough budget to not to be like this.

Allio

05-13-2020, 05:34 PM

Looks as low budget as all the other arrowverse shows

Andrew NDB

05-13-2020, 05:57 PM

Is that a fat, black female Dr. Midnite?

Leo656

05-13-2020, 06:02 PM

Bet you $50 she's gay.

I really hate live-action comic book adaptations. It's official. It used to just be I hated some of them but at this point there's like exactly 4 live-action movies or TV shows based on comics that don't make me f*cking vomit.

Junk food for the functionally illiterate. Trash, all of it.

Don't mind me I'm having a bad day.

TurtleTitan97

05-13-2020, 06:33 PM

Is that a fat, black female Dr. Midnite?

She's based on a pre-existing character: https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Elizabeth_Chapel_(New_Earth)

Not sure what the issue is when its been known since the show's announcement that we going to be seeing a JSA featuring legacy heroes.

Leo656

05-13-2020, 06:41 PM

Looks like she had a cup of coffee and then got put away so the actual character could come back. Totally deserving of a spot on a TV show instead of the Dr. Mid-Night everyone knows.

I wish they'd just be honest about the "Too Many Honkies And Dudes" checklist. I'd respect their nonsense at least a little if they would just say, "We have quotas to meet, that's why we make these decisions."

Even a drunk off-duty cop will tell you to a man that they bust people for no reason to make the numbers. But a TV or movie producer will tell you that they don't make decisions based on quotas. Pretty laughable.

I'd love a proper JSA show with the traditional characters before we jump right to the "legacies", but... Too Many White Dudes, so can't have it.

But it's whatever, live-action comic adaptations are trash so... I'm mostly just shaking my head at the disingenuous nature of their whole "process".

TurtleTitan97

05-13-2020, 06:47 PM

Totally deserving of a spot on a TV show instead of the Dr. Mid-Night everyone knows.

Which would be who, exactly? There's been like 3 of them so far.

Leo656

05-13-2020, 06:53 PM

Interesting point.

"The white guy", there. Yeah, there's more than one, and any of them would be more familiar than someone who showed up three times and never again, and is now being dug up because of a checklist. If you asked any rando what "Dr. Mid-Night" looked like, they might not know which one you meant but they'd still say he was a white male.

Jesus, people and their semantic arguments. Totally not in the mood for this sh*t today.

Autbot_Benz

05-13-2020, 07:29 PM

Leo656

05-13-2020, 07:37 PM

Where is the f*cking lie, though.

TurtleTitan97

05-13-2020, 07:39 PM

I mean John Wesley Shipp has been playing Jay Garrick for 2 years now why can't he cameo in Stargirl or in a flashback of the JSA.

Probably because it's not an actual CW production. It's a DC Universe Original just like Doom Patrol and Titans (Hence the better looking costumes compared to the Legends of Tomorrow's JSA), the only difference is that it's aimed at a younger audience which is probably why they're also airing it on the CW.

Why do you think they didn't bring back the actors who played the previous JSA? The didn't even bring back Manu Bennett for Deathstroke on Titans, why would anyone expect them to bring in JWS for Jay Garrick in this show?

TMNTFanatic4Life

05-13-2020, 07:41 PM

well It has to fit the CW Checklist
1. POC Characters Check
2. Strong Female Lead/ Strong female side characters check

I mean John Wesley Shipp has been playing Jay Garrick for 2 years now why can't he cameo in Stargirl or in a flashback of the JSA.

I'd imagine if this show gets a season 2 which I'm going to guess....they will for reasons but crossovers and what not will come in the 2nd season.

Autbot_Benz

05-17-2020, 04:50 PM

"Now there's a chance for even more eyes to see the show because it will air on both DC Universe and the CW, which Johns is pretty excited about even if it means cutting about 10 minutes out of the first two episodes to accommodate the network's commercials (DC Universe will stream the full-length episodes). "We had to lift some scenes out of 1 and 2. It was painful to do, but I was thrilled it was going to be on broadcast as well as streaming," he says."

https://ew.com/tv/stargirl-geoff-johns-interview/

well that sucks.

TurtleTitan97

05-19-2020, 06:48 PM

Autbot_Benz

05-19-2020, 06:53 PM

First episode was pretty decent overall. Definitely digging the vibrant, comic booky vibes the show gives off so far.

And this was easily my favorite shot from the episode:

https://i.redd.it/btevvuvjkkz41.jpg

yo DC Universe/HBO Max/ green lit a show about that please

Also really enjoyed Episode 1 .

Leo656

05-20-2020, 06:41 PM

yo DC Universe/HBO Max/ green lit a show about that please

Also really enjoyed Episode 1 .

I was gonna say, I would love a proper JSA show, but good lord, not on the CW Network. :lol:

You know what would be aaaaaaawesome? If they adapted "The Golden Age", that Prestige Format JSA mini-series from 1992 or whenever. That book was incredible.

Although what with all the violence and murder and cocaine and Hitler, yeah, that would definitely have to be an HBO Max project. :lol: Such an amazing JSA story, though. I think I was kinda "eh" about the JSA as a kid, until I read that book and it totally blew me away.

Think I'll go dig that one out this week at some point. Long overdue for a re-read.

TommyT

05-27-2020, 06:01 PM

What a piece of trash. Wow.

I've already instructed my family, if I die in some weird accident, don't pay tribute to me by writing a show that has NOTHING TO DO WITH ME AT ALL, and pretend that it does. The guy has no shame.

Garbage. Stupid waste of money.

TurtleTitan97

05-27-2020, 06:15 PM

TommyT

05-27-2020, 06:38 PM

It's acllous as hell, if you ask me. Worse, the show is really dumb. It doesn't have any internal logic.

TurtleTitan97

05-27-2020, 06:45 PM

It's acllous as hell, if you ask me. Worse, the show is really dumb. It doesn't have any internal logic.

That's a matter of opinion.

It's obviously drawing inspiration and influence from Geoff's Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA runs. And it's likely we'll be seeing tibits of Robinson's Starman since he's involved with the show's production.

Autbot_Benz

05-27-2020, 07:36 PM

That's a matter of opinion.

It's obviously drawing inspiration and influence from Geoff's Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and JSA runs. And it's likely we'll be seeing tibits of Robinson's Starman since he's involved with the show's production.

I agree the show is great so far.

Andrew NDB

05-28-2020, 05:27 PM

I'm going to stop posting articles about it... but Geoff is on like 3 new ones I saw today blabbing about dead sister. He really knows the angles!

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

05-28-2020, 05:38 PM

I'm going to stop posting articles about it... but Geoff is on like 3 new ones I saw today blabbing about dead sister. He really knows the angles!

Hey hey hey, don't quit on my account! I need the chuckles! Post those articles, dammit. :grin:

Andrew NDB

05-28-2020, 05:50 PM

Hey hey hey, don't quit on my account! I need the chuckles! Post those articles, dammit. :grin:

I'll acquiesce.

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/887223/stargirl-creator-geoff-johns-superhero-courtney-whitmore-sister-died/

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stargirl-geoff-johns-joel-mchale-discuss-why-series-means-so-much/

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32675256/stargirl-premiere-easter-egg-geoff-johns-courtney/

The latter even includes a PHOTOSHOP OF HIS DEAD SISTER next to Stargirl. Shesus christ...

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

05-29-2020, 11:07 AM

I'll acquiesce.

https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/887223/stargirl-creator-geoff-johns-superhero-courtney-whitmore-sister-died/

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stargirl-geoff-johns-joel-mchale-discuss-why-series-means-so-much/

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a32675256/stargirl-premiere-easter-egg-geoff-johns-courtney/

The latter even includes a PHOTOSHOP OF HIS DEAD SISTER next to Stargirl. Shesus christ...

:tlol:

That's actually really creepy! And thank you, sir, for making my damn day. :grin:

TurtleTitan97

05-29-2020, 11:53 AM

That's actually really creepy!

It really isn't, honestly. It's called paying tribute.

You two are making a bigger issue out of this than it really is about a fictional character that's existed for 21 years.

Moving on...

KApv-6xR_H4

TommyT

05-29-2020, 01:06 PM

Tribute? Please explain. I'd say it's mockery, at best. Self serving acts are not tributes to others.

Narcissism, thy name is Geoff Johns.

TurtleTitan97

05-29-2020, 01:15 PM

Tribute? Please explain. I'd say it's mockery, at best. Self serving acts are not tributes to others.

Narcissism, thy name is Geoff Johns.

The easter egg wasn't even Johns idea. It was the show's prop master who thought it up and brought it to him.

You guys about 21 years too late to be complaining about this sort of thing for Stargirl. You know how many creators across Marvel and DC have done this exact sort of thing Johns is doing now over the years? When did it suddenly become wrong? Literally every other DC fansite I've seen has talked about how neat this was.

ZariusTwo

05-29-2020, 01:33 PM

I agree, his sister meant a lot to him and inspired this character. I get some of you here can't stand the guy, why I'll never know or accept, but leave him alone already. If you don't like his stuff, don't watch or read it.

Leo656

05-29-2020, 08:17 PM

I'm in the middle on it.

Yes, Geoff Johns is probably his own biggest fan. And I doubt anyone in all of comics has worked harder to make their fanfiction canon than he has.

Yes, I think he's been high on his own sh*t for most of the last 15 years and probably peaked around then as far as anything he's written.

Yes, I think it's pretty tacky how his compulsion to bring his sister into every single conversation about the character borders uncomfortably on necrophilia at times.

BUT, I also think it's long past time that some people put the drum away and go do something else. You can only flog a horse so much until it's glue. Most of the negative about Geoff Johns is true, or likely mostly-true, but how many times can it be said?

Andrew NDB

05-30-2020, 01:44 AM

Yes, I think it's pretty tacky how his compulsion to bring his sister into every single conversation about the character borders uncomfortably on necrophilia at times.

The word is "ghoulish." Secondly, "opportunistic" on that end.

And I would be happy to go on a tirade on precisely why and how Geoff Johns is a cancer to both comics and film... but I've already done that many times. And I've seen just about everyone in this thread comment on those thoughts, so I will save the calories.

TurtleTitan97

06-05-2020, 03:45 PM

Better look at Stargirl's classic JSA line up:

https://i.redd.it/qfreqjmwb3351.jpg

sdp

06-06-2020, 05:26 PM

Is this in continuity with the arrowverse, Titans or ambiguous/nothing at the moment?

Autbot_Benz

06-06-2020, 05:57 PM

Is this in continuity with the arrowverse, Titans or ambiguous/nothing at the moment?

its on an Alt Earth 2 as shown at the end of Crisis on Infinite Earths.

Autbot_Benz

06-08-2020, 02:22 PM

Better look at Stargirl's classic JSA line up:

https://i.redd.it/qfreqjmwb3351.jpg

It looks like Geoff Johns didn't credit Alex Ross for the use of his JSA banners in the show

Alex Ross
@thealexrossart
?
1h
#nocredit given for their use in
@stargirl_cw
#swipe? #jsa #artists #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts

TurtleTitan97

06-09-2020, 04:47 PM

It looks like Geoff Johns didn't credit Alex Ross for the use of his JSA banners in the show

Alex Ross
@thealexrossart
?
1h
#nocredit given for their use in
@stargirl_cw
#swipe? #jsa #artists #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts

Except they didn't even use his artwork, they just recreated it with live actors. You'd think Alex Ross of all people would know the difference between a homage and someone actually swiping your artwork without credit.

This is literally no different than the time the Flash recreated the cover of Flash #123 back in season 2.

Andrew NDB

06-10-2020, 12:06 AM

Except they didn't even use his artwork, they just recreated it with live actors. You'd think Alex Ross of all people would know the difference between a homage and someone actually swiping your artwork without credit.

A better example might be Alex Ross not getting mad about his Kingdom Come Superman being used in the CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" (brought to life as Routh, complete with the suit and symbol he designed) because I think I recall some Alex Ross paintings being used in that that they would've had to pay him for.

i.e., no payday for him in this.

Autbot_Benz

06-10-2020, 01:03 AM

Wildcat episode was pretty good. Kind of like the one size fits all suit. Still hope maybe we see Ted Grant down the road if he isn't dead so he can meet his goddaughter.

Also that she bully at the high school is a real super bitch.

Andrew NDB

06-10-2020, 01:07 AM

I didn't realize the Wildcat lady is the Rambo 5 lady. The "niece" of Rambo that dies. Nice.

Leo656

06-10-2020, 01:13 AM

I just read about the origin of Wildcat on this show, and I think it's probably the dumbest super-hero origin I've ever heard of.

"I was dumb enough to send someone a nude selfie, and people made fun of me for it, so now I punch people. For Justice!" :lol: Yeah, I don't think it gets much worse than that.

Man, CW is awful. I'd be fine with a future if every single DC show was locked behind a streaming paywall for all time, so long as they weren't unanimously written for 16-year old girls. What nonsense.

Andrew NDB

06-10-2020, 01:15 AM

"I was dumb enough to send someone a nude selfie, and people made fun of me for it, so now I punch people. For Justice!" :lol: Yeah, I don't think it gets much worse than that.

UGH!!

They already did that "story" point for Riverdale. Now they're just recycling their "problematic teen story points."

Leo656

06-10-2020, 01:32 AM

Also... We're still collectively pretending that taking/sending nudes is anything but Prime Idiot behavior? That's terrible.:lol:

What horrible messages we're sending to kids and little girls nowadays. If I had a daughter, I would absolutely NOT be telling her "It's cool to send naked pictures of yourself to someone as long as they say that they love you; it doesn't make you a complete idiot or anything." And if I were a writer, I definitely wouldn't be using that kind of thing as a super-hero origin.

We live in interesting times.

Autbot_Benz

06-10-2020, 01:56 AM

Man, CW is awful. I'd be fine with a future if every single DC show was locked behind a streaming paywall for all time, so long as they weren't unanimously written for 16-year old girls. What nonsense.

Its not CW's fault for this its DC Universe and Geoff Johns you can thank for it

"And she's a character that obviously plays a prominent role throughout the entire show. And Yvette Monreal is an amazing actor and we tackled some issues that are again, although we're set, we're a very kind of show that it sometimes can feel like we're set in a timeless era," Johns said. "We are set firmly in 2020. And I think Yolanda's story in particular reflects that.

"We didn't want to do like ABC After School special. We didn't want to get too, I don't know, message-y with this story. It's just who she is and what she's experienced."

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/stargirl-wildcat-yolanda-backstory-geoff-johns-cw-dc-universe/

Leo656

06-10-2020, 02:12 AM

I strongly disagree with his logic on this.

Just because a ton of women and girls in 2020 are stupid enough to send naked pictures of themselves over the Internet, that doesn't mean that is behavior worth celebrating or glamorizing, or that the chicks who do it are "heroic" and not, y'know, morons.

I like a lot of his books, but if that's the way Geoff really feels, and isn't parroting some Liberal spin forced down by the CW execs, well, then frankly he's kind of an idiot.

Autbot_Benz

07-06-2020, 01:39 PM

DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilm
?STARGIRL? has been renewed for Season 2 at The CW. It will no longer air on DC Universe. (Source: https://bit.ly/3iHvCZ1)

Autbot_Benz

07-14-2020, 10:31 PM

They showed a photo of the 7 Soliders of Victory Tonight on Stargirl

The 7 Soldiers were (Shining Knight Vigilante Wing Green Arrow Speedy Stripesy and the Star Spangled Kid

Autbot_Benz

10-26-2020, 06:52 PM

‘Stargirl’ Casts Nick Tarabay & Jonathan Cake As Eclipso & The Shade, Adds Ysa Penarejo As Recurring

DC’s Stargirl has found its Eclipso and The Shade – two of its primary villains for the series’ upcoming Season 2 on the CW. Nick Tarabay (The Expanse) will play the series regular role of Eclipso and Jonathan Cake (The Affair) will recur as The Shade. Additionally Ysa Penarejo (Project Mc2) will recur as an undisclosed DC character.

Stargirl creator/EP Geoff Johns teased the upcoming Eclipso and The Shade DC characters earlier this month at New York Comic Con. “Eclipso is so terrifying. I’ve always loved the character, and he’s a very different antagonist or villain than the [Injustice Society of America],” Johns said. He added that The Shade is “the most powerful of them all, and very threatening because no one knows exactly what he wants.”

Tarabay’s Eclipso is one of the main antagonists set to clash with Stargirl’s Justice Society of America in Season 2. Eclipso is a life essence trapped inside a blue diamond. Once owned by the Injustice Society of America, that diamond was stolen in Season 1 by DeLacy’s Cindy, which will result in problems for the JSA going forward. Eclipso is an ancient entity of corruption and vengeance. Brimming with a cold, terrifying darkness, he exploits the flaws of others, reveling in the impure and sinful, sadistically feeding off the dark side of humanity.

Cake’s The Shade, an English immortal, is a classic antihero from DC Comics who wields magical shadow powers. Tall and slim with an elegant 19th century way to his speech and manners, he masks the horrors he’s experienced and people he’s lost in all the time alive with wry, witty retorts and a false sense that nothing really matters.

https://deadline.com/2020/10/stargirl-casts-nick-tarabay-jonathan-cake-eclipso-the-shade-ysa-penarejo-recurring-1234602795/

drgon78

10-27-2020, 06:09 AM

Sounds like season 2 will be very interesting.

Autbot_Benz

11-05-2020, 03:35 PM

Jim Gaffigan is cast as the voice of CGI Thunderbolt

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/stargirl/stargirl-season-2-will-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-the-pink-pen-as-thunderbolt-is-cast-in-the-series-a179804#gs.k42yir

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

11-05-2020, 03:36 PM

Jim Gaffigan is cast as Thunderbolt

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/stargirl/stargirl-season-2-will-finally-solve-the-mystery-of-the-pink-pen-as-thunderbolt-is-cast-in-the-series-a179804#gs.k42yir

Huh. Well, good for him. Just what this show needs... more Hot Pockets.

Autbot_Benz

11-19-2020, 08:15 PM

DC's Stargirl Casts Alkoya Brunson as Jakeem Thunder For Season 2

One of the most highly-anticipated characters that has been teased on the series is Jakeem Thunder -- and now we know who will be playing him. According to a new report from Decider, The Originals and Me, Myself, and I star Alkoya Brunson has been cast as Jakeem, and is set to appear on the series in a recurring role. This comes after the announcement earlier this month that Jim Gaffigan would be voicing Yz the Thunderbolt, the genie who joins forces with Jakeem in the comics.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/stargirl-spoilers-season-2-cast-jakeem-thunder-alkoya-brunson/

TurtleTitan97

02-18-2021, 10:34 AM

John Wesley Shipp will reprise the role of Jay Garrick on Stargirl: https://ew.com/tv/john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-stargirl-season-2/

Autbot_Benz

02-18-2021, 10:35 AM

John Wesley Shipp will reprise the role of Jay Garrick on Stargirl: https://ew.com/tv/john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-stargirl-season-2/

**** YES that's awesome

Also my wish from page one of this thread actually came through/aged well

I mean John Wesley Shipp has been playing Jay Garrick for 2 years now why can't he cameo in Stargirl or in a flashback of the JSA.

Autbot_Benz

03-16-2021, 03:07 PM

First look at new villain Eclipso

https://i.imgur.com/rQObgCi.jpg

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/stargirl/stargirl-get-your-first-look-at-arrows-nick-tarabay-as-the-dc-comics-villain-eclipso-a183248#gs.vt3oox

mrmaczaps

03-16-2021, 06:56 PM

TurtleTitan97

03-16-2021, 07:10 PM

And the gem should be on his head, shouldn't it?

In some versions it is, otherwise no.

Leo656

03-16-2021, 09:19 PM

Holy sh*t.

I never paid this show any mind but Eclipso was always one of my favorite villains. That's pretty awesome.

Andrew NDB

03-16-2021, 11:02 PM

Yeah, that's a good looking Eclipso. Lots of fond 90s DC memories are coming back to me.

Autbot_Benz

04-29-2021, 03:09 PM

STARGIRL’ Season 2 will premiere on August 10 on The CW.

https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1387845907794825217

ZariusTwo

05-03-2021, 01:15 PM

Stargirl season three is coming

https://deadline.com/2021/05/kung-fu-stargirl-renewed-at-the-cw-1234748891/

Autbot_Benz

06-14-2021, 02:04 PM

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The trailer teases the arrival of Ysa Penarejo's new character, now confirmed to be Jade, daughter of Green Lantern Alan Scott from the comics. But why is Jade fighting with Courtney when they first meet?

Autbot_Benz

08-10-2021, 11:00 PM

Episode 1 of season 2 was good not a lot of superhero stuff. The end with Green Lantern's Daughter was cool and Episode 2 is gonna focus on her and how to use the ring.

mrmaczaps

08-11-2021, 05:22 AM

Why is Jade not green from head to toe and why does she need a ring??? She never needed one in the comics. Except that time she was powerless & dating GL Kyle Rayner....but still green.

drgon78

08-11-2021, 05:37 AM

What time does the show air?

Autbot_Benz

08-18-2021, 01:41 AM

good green lantern episode also very cool Shade is a villain in this season

drgon78

08-18-2021, 05:29 AM

Autbot_Benz

08-24-2021, 10:20 PM

Awesome seeing more of Ted Grant Wildcat and Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt the mystic electric dude in the pink pen who is summoned by saying SOCool.

mrmaczaps

08-25-2021, 03:18 PM

Hopefully they don't kill off Shade after only 1 season.

I wasn't a fan at how easily everyone else excepted/believed "Green Lantern's daughter" even though she broke into their house and attacked Courtney.

Same. It does seem REALLY weird to just be cool with someone breaking into your home & attacking your step kid... but get mad at step kid for defending herself & in the process destroying the family kitchen. But then its written by leftwing lunatics who don't understand self defense.

Autbot_Benz

09-27-2021, 01:37 PM

First look at Jay Garrick with the JSA

https://i.imgur.com/saI3fcJ.jpg

Autbot_Benz

10-03-2021, 02:42 PM

Joel Mchale aka Starman is upped to series regular in Season 3

https://tvline.com/2021/10/03/stargirl-joel-mchale-series-regular-season-3-sylvester-starman/

Autbot_Benz

10-05-2021, 11:16 PM

Also Dr McNider/Dr MidNite has been cast

Alex Collins
@AlexCollinsActs
·
1h
Pumped to say I’ve joined the cast of
@stargirl_cw
as Dr McNider/Dr MidNite. A huge thanks to
@geoffjohns

@Brecbassinger
and
@AnjelikaW
because without you all, this would’ve been a much more formidable cape to don. May I continue to serve the story & the legacy. Folded hands #DCStargirl

https://twitter.com/AlexCollinsActs/...80743372070912

Autbot_Benz

11-02-2021, 11:03 PM

Season 2 finale was really good. glad Slyvester is back

Season 3 will be called Stargirl frenemies and its in 2022

Hopefully Shining Knight will show back up with some more of the JSA members like Ted Grant Wildcat

Keith David is voicing Mr Bones in S3 who may be the main villain or side villain.

Autbot_Benz

03-29-2022, 01:47 AM

Alan Scott's Son Todd Rice aka Obsidian has been cast

The CW announced that Tim Gabriel has been cast as Alan Scott's son Todd Rice, aka Obsidian. Gabriel is best known for his appearances on the series Better Things, S.W.A.T., and Why Women Kill. He will also appear in the upcoming horror film, The Death That Awaits. Filming on Season 3 of DC's Stargirl wrapped up a few weeks ago.

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/dcs-stargirl-casts-green-lanterns-son-obsidian-for-season-3/