‘The Greatest American Hero’ Reboot With Female Lead Gets Big ABC Commitment

[Jester David]

well I'd argue that there is no room for Iron Fist but okay I get your point
still all those properties are lucky enough that they come across as different genre, Supergirl and Greatest American Hero seem to share a similar genre slot (geeky girl, coming to terms with powers, assisted by government agency)

Right, but in one instance she's an alien pretending to be human who knows how to use her powers very well after the first couple episodes. In the other, the powers are granted by a suit that is hard to control.
One is a straight drama, the other likely dramedy if not straight comedy.
When you remove the two common elements (female main and government agency) and they're nothing alike.

And really, the gender shouldn't matter at all. It's not like people questioned the need for Flash after Arrow because it was going to be about a dude in a costume fighting crime with their ensemble of teammates.

 

[Ryujin]

well I'd argue that there is no room for Iron Fist but okay I get your point
still all those properties are lucky enough that they come across as different genre, Supergirl and Greatest American Hero seem to share a similar genre slot (geeky girl, coming to terms with powers, assisted by government agency)

Yeah, the more I saw of "Iron Fist", the less I liked it. The cocked him up pretty badly and it only got worse in "The Defenders."

They might be able to pull off a "Greatest American Hero" reboot but only if they keep the basic premise, and not look back to the original for story.

 

[Jhaelen]

If there's room for Arrow and Flash and Black Lightning and Daredevil and Luke Cage and Iron Fist and Punisher then there's room for both Supergirl and a Greatest American Hero remake.

Is there room for all of these? I certainly experienced super-hero fatigue well before the most recent spin-off shows started.
Basically, I stopped watching any show I didn't really consider good: that covers all shows by CW and most by ABC and Fox networks. The netflix shows were a cut above the rest until the Iron Fist desaster.
I'd definitely prefer quality over quantity.

 

[Jester David]

Is there room for all of these? I certainly experienced super-hero fatigue well before the most recent spin-off shows started.
Basically, I stopped watching any show I didn't really consider good: that covers all shows by CW and most by ABC and Fox networks. The netflix shows were a cut above the rest until the Iron Fist desaster.
I'd definitely prefer quality over quantity.

I'd almost prefer half the CW shows to the Netflix shows because the pacing is better. Each of the 13 episode Netflixs shows probably had enough plot for 10 episodes. Jessica Jones in particular needed a few side cases to fill out the early bits of the show and break-up the singular plotline.

Honestly, I don't get super hero fatigue more than I would get science fiction or fantasy fatigue. Instead, I just have to limit my shows because there's only so much TV I'm willing to watch. Ditto movies really: I can get to one movie a month, and if there's two awesome movies in a single month odds are one is being skipped.

I think a show that parodies superheroes could actually be a good thing. A lot of people want to laugh at the absurdity of capes and super powers. If done well anyway. The potential fatigue works in the favour of the show.

 

[Geeknamese]

I think a show that parodies superheroes could actually be a good thing. A lot of people want to laugh at the absurdity of capes and super powers. If done well anyway. The potential fatigue works in the favour of the show.

Bring back Mystery Men!


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[Jhaelen]

I think a show that parodies superheroes could actually be a good thing. A lot of people want to laugh at the absurdity of capes and super powers. If done well anyway. The potential fatigue works in the favour of the show.

you mean like The Tick?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

you mean like The Tick?

I hope that one does well.

 

[calronmoonflower]

If they do the same as they did with the re-booted gender flipping GHOSTBUSTERS, I do not have much hope for this pilot.

But if they actually properly develop the story, dialogue, characters, etc...

I agree, they should hire a good director, not the one most willing to agenda push...

 

[Morrus]

I agree, they should hire a good director, not the one most willing to agenda push...

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