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Supergirl one of the worst failures in DC comic book history
May 15th, 2015 at 12:45:48 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I think she has a brief cameo as "the earth mother" (not the Krypton mother). Believe it or not they are starting their third DC comic TV series on the CW, so with supergirl that will be four. It will tie in with their Smallville series. |
May 15th, 2015 at 1:19:51 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18633 |
I was thinking Supergirl originated in the 60s, but actually it was the 50s. I had a few of the original comic books. For awhile I read everything related to the Superman. Lois Lane had her own comic book series as well. Krypto is the only early character who didn't get his own comic book early on. He was naked except for his cape. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
May 15th, 2015 at 1:26:29 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | I remember in the 90's, Xena: Warrior Princess had a huge lesbian following. I would expect no less of Supergirl. Feminine girls don't want to do guy stuff, which is what super heroes are all about. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
May 15th, 2015 at 2:35:54 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
The writers catered to that concept. |
May 16th, 2015 at 6:43:13 AM permalink | |
zippyboy Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 2 Posts: 665 |
like the WNBA? |
November 5th, 2015 at 3:50:13 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Supergirl premiered to demo rating of 3.15 and total viewers of 12.955 million which was even higher than Blindspot's 3.12 demo and total viewers of 10.605 million. But that is with heavy promotion, an iconic hero, and a choice time slot after TBBT. In the second week, Supergirl's ratings dropped by a third to fall below Blindspot's ratings. Empire's second season's premier episode had an off the chart demo rating of 6.66 and total viewers of 16.184 million. While Empire certainly raised the profile of minority actors in TV, Fox's preliminary ratings suggest (as expected) that racial casting does not automatically produce success or failure Empire 13.506 million almost all black cast Rosewood 5.965 million black male lead Grandfathered 3.777 million white leads The Grinder 3.208 million white leads Sleepy Hollow 3.432 million white male, black female co-leads Minority Report 2.182 million white male, black female co-leads At NBC, Wesley Snipe's high profile crash and burn series, "The Player" , fights with ABC's "Blood & Oil" and "Wicked City" , Fox's "Minority Report" for most disastrous new TV show. |
November 5th, 2015 at 1:02:08 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 188 Posts: 18633 | Maybe the should try a Justice League of supermodels? However, I never really liked Charlie's Angels, so I don't know if that would work, but I guess it ran several seasons. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
November 25th, 2015 at 5:08:28 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Supergirl took another massive nosedive for episode #5. I blame it on the horrific episode #4. Though technically still the highest average of CBS four new fall scripted shows, at this rate it may even be terminated. Sometimes it is worse if you are the biggest budget and most heavily promoted new show. Code Black is the worst performing of CBS four new scripted shows, but after airing 8 episodes before Thanksgiving, CBS upped the order from 13 to 18 episodes. It is essentially performing as expected. |
November 25th, 2015 at 5:11:19 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
It's pretty bad when the writing is falling apart by episode 4. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 9th, 2016 at 4:59:04 PM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Supergirl (CBS) and Flash (CW) do a crossover episode on March 28th Viewership for Supergirl temporarily surged post Christmas, but it seems as if Supergirl is on a terrible slide. But as all the new shows are doing just as terrible or much worse, it may be renewed anyway, Supergirl under 50 - episode - total viewers millions 3.15 01-01 12.955 2.19 01-02 8.865 1.71 01-03 8.066 1.80 01-04 7.769 1.52 01-05 7.187 1.64 01-06 8.019 1.53 01-07 7.665 1.52 01-08 7.275 --- Xmas 1.87 01-09 8.746 1.85 01-10 8.767 1.76 01-11 7.902 1.51 01-12 6.682 1.78 01-13 7.919 1.54 01-14 7.248 1.39 01-15 6.690 |