Legion and The Batman

[roxy]

Okay, I confess I actually really liked the new version of Superman on the Legion of Superheroes. It's a very interesting take on the character--he feels like my kind of Superman. :). Poor little Brainiac...so in love and so heart-broken. *sigh*

The Batman continues to veer off from the original premise of the show, as far as I'm concerned. I would have liked to see this progression of a young Batman figuring out the ropes a little slower but I think I'm in the minority. And realistically, I guess he has been around long enough now to be in charge of his little Bat family. By the way--I hate that fucking little Robin. Maybe I'm spoiled by the Teen Titan Robin but this little wiseacre is just not--funny. I like Batgirl much better than I like Robin. I did like Luthor ("Luuu-tor") on the show--isn't it funny how each new version of Lex gets slimmer and slimmer?

The *good* Robin

Comments

[supercaptain182.livejournal.com]

I am in your camp when it comes to Robin. He's just...not damaged or intense enough to be my Robin. I loved the Legion and The Batman this morning, but I really hate the whole 'To Be Continued' routine with season premiers. That really boils my grits.

You are so right about Lex. I think the artists are getting on board and realizing MR is one badass, sex--kitten, protrayl of Luthor.

[miss-tress.livejournal.com]

I saw someone on a board say that they thought the Superman from the 41st Century looked liked TW while the original Superman looks more like Brandon Routh and I was amused to see that they were right to a degree. What do you think?

[jakrar.livejournal.com]

Are you telling me that I missed a lovesick Brainiac and a slim-and-sexy Lex Luthor when I slept through Legion of Superheroes and The Batman this morning? *howls in protest* Were they both 'to be continued'? I'll have to set my alarm clock for next Saturday....

[lunarknightz.livejournal.com]

Between the Legion and Doomsday, it really is Superman clone week, isn't it? *g* I didn't mind the future Superman, even though I went into it not being sure, and I can't wait till he meets the original.

I'm an old school Legion fan, so I'm all about the Lightning Lad. ;)

[kyanoswolf]

"To Be Continued" are the most hated words in TV.

I love the "adult" look of Season 2 Legion. There were bits of old canon that showed up linking it to the comics. Superman X is an adult, not just a boy barely out of his teens. He comes from a bleaker time. No Norman Rockwell childhood. The edgier look is good. I love the longer hair. And the green eyes are from the krytonite that's laced into his DNA.

I missed Alfred on Batman, but the inclusion of Lucius Fox was good. Robin is too much like the 60's TV series Robin. As much as Robin is supposed to be a brightness that keeps Batman from descending completely into Darkness, Robin does need more of an edge to be more than comic relief.

[quiet--tiger.livejournal.com]

"The Batman continues to veer off from the original premise of the show, as far as I'm concerned. I would have liked to see this progression of a young Batman figuring out the ropes a little slower"

That's exactly how I feel!!!!!!! I really, really liked the show the way it was, before Batgirl and Robin. I liked Bruce and Alfred figuring everything out.

Not that I don't like the Justice League, but I guess right now I just don't give a damn about them. The show is "The Batman" not "Batman and the Justice League." I wasn't even a religious watcher of the Justice League when it was on, and I don't want those other steroid cases impinging on my show. Yeah, the ep with Supes was fun, but that's all I want to see. They don't need everyone else.

Though we do differ on our view of the side kicks- I hate Batgirl but like Robin. Then again, I'm not sure if I like Robin so much just because he's Robin or because I hate Batgirl that much and he's less irritating by comparison. I also don't watch Teen Titans Go, so I don't have that comparison going on. Either way the boy needs to eat something. Too skinny.