Supergirl (CBS)

[The Laughing Fish]

There is some progress being made in preparation for the pilot:

• The chick who played Ally McBeal is playing Cat Grant.
  http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/calista-flockhart-cbs-supergirl-cast-cat-grant-1201439783/
• Supergirl will be wearing a home-made costume designed by her next door neighbour.
  http://comicbook.com/2015/02/19/supergirl-will-wear-a-cape-her-neighbor-will-make-her-costume
• The show is looking to cast a body double to appear as Superman...for a cameo.
  http://screencrush.com/cbs-supergirl-superman-cast-body-double/

[johnnygobbs]

There is some progress being made in preparation for the pilot:

• The chick who played Ally McBeal is playing Cat Grant.
  http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/calista-flockhart-cbs-supergirl-cast-cat-grant-1201439783/
• Supergirl will be wearing a home-made costume designed by her next door neighbour.
  http://comicbook.com/2015/02/19/supergirl-will-wear-a-cape-her-neighbor-will-make-her-costume
• The show is looking to cast a body double to appear as Superman...for a cameo.
  http://screencrush.com/cbs-supergirl-superman-cast-body-double/

I'm not sure I like the idea of Ally McBeal as Cat Grant.  Calista Flockhart gives off more of a Lois Lane, goofy girl-next-door vibe whereas I always saw Grant as more of a sexpot type (but maybe I'm just going by my memories of Tracy Scroggins and her array of sexy costumes in the 90s "Lois and Clark" TV series).

[The Laughing Fish]

Supergirl's costume has been revealed.





Source: http://screenrant.com/supergirl-tv-show-suit-images/

It copies the same drabby colours that has been adopted for every DC film/TV show adaptation in the last several years. But the costume is good enough.

By the way, Dean Cain and Helen Slater has joined the cast, but their roles are kept secret for the time being
http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/03/dean-cain-and-helen-slater-join-supergirl-cast.html.

[Catwoman]

Ok so like I am totally excited for this now.

[The Dark Knight]

Looks okay, actually.

[The Laughing Fish]

A couple of things:

• This show looks like it will be continuing the "My name is..." opening narration as it was introduced in Arrow and The Flash.
• This Supergirl is a female version of Christopher Reeve e.g. glasses and awkwardness.

[Catwoman]

• This Supergirl is a female version of Christopher Reeve e.g. glasses and awkwardness.

Aka adorableness. lol.

[mrrockey]

I know I might be in the minority on this, but after seeing the trailer, it honestly looks pretty freaking stupid and lame to me. I just hate the girly, bubble gummy tone to the whole thing.  From the title character acting all cute and adorable over hot guys and fashion, to the bitchy boss character, to the choice of music, it honestly looks and feels more like The Devil Wears Prada than anything else to me. It just looks like it's aimed for that type of audience and not so much fans of the comics or the character. Hell, they even change Jimmy Olsen, a character traditionally associated with geekiness and boyishness, to a tall, suave, lady killer in the form of Mehcad Brooks. A lot of people don't like the fact that they changed his ethnicity, which I'd have no problem with if they found an actor who still exhibited Jimmy Olsen in terms of personality traits, but this guy clearly was just cast for sex appeal(and for the sake of diversity, I guess), which is just insulting.

It also bothers me that they try to put this whole "girl-power" message to it, only to contradict it by treating Supergirl like it's Gossip Girl or something. Guys, if you really want to spread that kind of message, please treat your female characters with the same amount of respect you'd give to Superman or Batman, please.

I will say that the show does seem like it has good production values, but other than that, nothing about this looks promising to me. Hell, even the Supergirl costume looks kinda cheap.

[Catwoman]

The first two letters of your username automatically take you out of the target audience, darling. lol

[mrrockey]

The first two letters of your username automatically take you out of the target audience, darling. lol

Well, I believe that's part of the problem. Supergirl shouldn't just be aimed for girls, it should be aimed towards both. Just 'cause it features the word "girl" in it, doesn't mean it should only appeal to them. Superheroes can appeal to both genders, I know a lot of females who dug the hell out of Arrow and The Flash, so why can't this do the same as well?