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Official Poster for DC's "Supergirl" Trailer/Poster (i.postimg.cc)
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[–] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

... Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?

I honestly didn't even consider physical appearance, if that's what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

    … Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?

    Yes they often played by pretty city people

    I honestly didn’t even consider physical appearance, if that’s what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.

    They WERE in a scene or two... they were intended to provide a "back to centre" anchor for Superman/Clark, they were not main even supporting cast

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Yes they often played by pretty city people

    "City People"? Is there a particular look you mean by this?

    they were not main even supporting cast

    Right, they weren't especially important to the plot except one or two scenes. And don't really have the emphasis that they'll be particularly important in the future, which is contrary to past incarnations. Like I said, they worked for this movie... but, especially considering the "But wait... there's more" feeling of the movie, and that it's meant as the start of a new franchise... they feel flat and rather unimportant. Which felt disappointing.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago*

    yes...

    Kevin Costner for example; or these 2

    Regarding your second paragraph, I see your point. I did not really think Clark parents will have much to do in the future (they honestly have not even in the better developed and much longer animated movies). They are just (usually) moral anchor for the early years of Superman and sometimes the "escape from the city life"... I would not expect them to feature in the future films

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