Fangirl Moment! DC's Legends of Tomorrow First Look

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Since the ultimate crossover event is fast approaching, I think it would be very fitting for me to finally talk about what I think of the upcoming CW spin-off series, “The Legends of Tomorrow”.

If you are loyal viewers to The Flash and Arrow—or simply The CW Network, for that matter—you may have noticed that the shows this week didn’t show any new episodes. And no, it’s not because they’re going on an early break. Rather, it has something to do with the major crossover event, where the two shows will merge together. That’s right! Instead of two separate plotlines, we get one solid story where our beloved heroes shall work together to face their common enemies. But wait, there’s more! Team Arrow and Team Flash will not be the only heroes working together, but this is where the Legends of Tomorrow shall finally have their debut before January. We are two months away from the highly anticipated spin-off series of DC, so let us back-track to how it all started.

The announcements early this year of the said spin-off series have created a fair amount of buzz across social media, giving us brand new theories on how the current seasons of The Flash and Arrow will turn out to be. First off, we received news that Caity Lotz was officially going to return to CW for another DC TV series, and this left the immediate impression that we will definitely be seeing Sara revived from the Lazarus Pit. Then this initial news grew when we learn that even Atom (Brandon Routh), Firestorm (Victor Garber and Franz Drameh), Heatwave (Dominic Ducell), and Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller) are included in the casting. Finally, CW dropped a major bomb when rumors of a casting for Hawkgirl was spread around. Not too soon, CW officially announced that the spin-off series they will be working on will be called, “The Legends of Tomorrow”, and it was quickly followed by a teaser. And recently, a brand new trailer is out, also announcing on the big Flash and Arrow crossover event.

The Legends of Tomorrow has a very simple plot. Barry and Oliver have decided to contact all the badass people they know so they can work together alongside Rip Hunter, a time traveler, to defeat Vandal Savage. Yes, I mentioned that Rip Hunter is a time traveler. As you can see from the trailer, the characters are going across time and space just to save the world. To make things more interesting, this show will be somewhat independent from Arrow and the Flash. Although they will have appearances, they will not comprise much of the entire series. So I guess it is safe to say that they are a secondary class version of the Justice League. To be honest, I was really excited when I learned of this news, even if the whole concept of heroes, anti-heroes, and villains working together is not a very fresh idea. I guess it was because of Sara, who happens to be my favorite character in the Arrow fandom. Also, I am quite attracted to the idea of characters from different fandoms (Flash and Arrow, in this case) joining forces. The series will also be very short, meaning there will be no fillers in between, which sounds very promising to me. The trailers and teasers for this were all epic. Everything seems grave and serious, but at the same time amusing because Rip Hunter has an interesting personality and I can say the same for most of people involved in this. I mean come on, just look at the combination of this group. How can you expect things to go smoothly?

I am looking forward to a lot of things in this series. First, I want to know what kind of struggles each of the characters will have whilst fulfilling their mission. Recently, it has been made clear that Hawkman will be a part of the show and the trailer showed him having an intense love-hate relationship with Kendra, who happens to be Hawkgirl in The Flash. Also, Dr. Stein seemed also very wary in the trailer because his wedding ring suddenly disappeared into thin air! Since they are dealing with time travel, it is expected that whatever they did in the previous timelines affected the present. We also get to see Ray Palmer getting a lot of breakthrough moments in the trailer, one where he gets punched and has an encounter with a woman. For me, it is possible that Ray will encounter his deceased lover, Anna, while they time travel. As for Captain Cold and Heatwave, I am curious as to how they’re going to fit into the mix because they don’t just do something unless they get something beneficial in return. In other words, I am curious to know what their motivations are in this series. Aside from the fact that they are questionable people to trust, I want to know what challenges they are gonna get, especially Heatwave. He is clearly a deranged person obsessed with fire, and I hope this spin-off series will unfold his character even more. Finally, we have Sara Lance as the White Canary. In the trailer and teasers, we already see her in her brand new outfit, so it is presumed that she takes the White Canary mantle during Arrow. But just like all other people who have been revived with the Lazarus pit, Sara has a bloodlust problem and this was evident in the previous episodes of Arrow. Obviously, Sara will have to carry this during the Legends series. But I have to say, the way she fought was so awesome (I probably sound very biased right now for only praising her, so a thousand apologies for that). I want to see how others will react to her because I think she has the darkest origin story in the group (unless Hawkgirl proves otherwise). Actually, I would like to see how everyone will react to each other. I can immediately tell that the teamwork won’t be that effective in the beginning. I actually think that they’re going to fail on what they are about to do. Call me pessimistic about it, but I don’t see the group getting along as much. Plus, there are members in the group who are pretty much to the whole saving-the-world stuff, so there is a big percent accumulation on the inexperience sphere. I’m not saying it’s bad for the story, though. It would be refreshing to see these characters completely fail at something and to see them try picking up the pieces together.

My only concern for this show, however, is the storyline. Time travel is an overused concept and it already plays a big part on The Flash, but that is not the biggest issue here. I am just afraid that the story it’s going to have will not keep me on the edge of my seat or worse, won’t get me hooked at all. Dragging plotlines will always be a sin, but it would be a major drag if the storyline about defeating Vandal Savage won’t grab my attention. Like sure, Vandal Savage is a big deal in the DCverse and you’re going to defeat him using Time Travel. But the question and concern lies on the how. Like, how are you guys going to do that? The plan and struggles they’re going to face must have this ability to keep the audience hooked, otherwise they can kiss ratings goodbye. The show has to have an effective storyline because it deals with characters who appear very secondary in the two main CW series. Meaning, showing it won’t matter at all if it only contains a downhill story and characters who only appeared as sidekicks with only a three episode arc per season in major DC TV shows. Luckily, some of the Legends are crowd favorites or at least are considered memorable in the main shows, but I don’t think it’s enough.  Having a bad story will somehow affect their actions and this could turn them into sucky characters. Trust me, it can happen. So I expect a really good story with insane plot twists and suspense, otherwise this series might not fly.

That is it for Fangirl Moment on Legends of Tomorrow. They are going to kick your asses on the 21st of January on the CW. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that this is going to be good. Till the next post~

Let's Review! The Sucide Squad Breakdown

Ok I need a separate post on discussing the physical attributes of Task Force X because my fan girl phase completely clouded my judgment. It happens guys, so please do not judge me. 

Anyway, first we totally loved Jared Leto for giving us a peak on not only his Joker cosplays but also his excitement on the project. And that is something I appreciate when it comes to actors and people. Passion. But I kinda promised myself I would do a much more comprehensive analysis on what they look like in this group shot, so here we go.

The Suicide Squad is here! For part 1, click here

As a group: Totally badass! And this is not a biased opinion. I think this is the perfect definition of #squadgoals since the Avengers. I mean look at them! They look like they're going to be part of a video game release instead of a movie adaptation. The effects of the photo is amazing and I just love how the highlights just land on the right spots making them completely intimidating, dark, and creepy. The "Welcome to Belle Reve" Sign makes it all the more better.

Ok now it is time to get to the members! So let's go Beyonce and go to the left! (warning: I may sound biased whilst critiquing what they look like).

Slipknot by Adam Beach: To be perfectly honest, I don't know who the heck Slipknot is and I feel bad. Turns out hes a very old DC characters and hasn't been used since the 80s. I'd love to research about him, but I think it's best if I just make it a surprise so I can learn to embrace his character more. Now for his looks, he seems to look "Rambo-ish" to me. But then most of the male characters here look like they're joining the Expendables instead of A.R.G.U.S. But I just love how his armor looks completely different from the rest. The others have state-of-the-art armor plates covering their bodies or badass jackets, but this guy keeps it simple and looks like he's ready to go into some tropical forest. Although it's my least favorite, I am still dying to know what he can do for the team.

Captain Boomerang by Jai Courtney: I have to say...wow. Jai. This. This is how I pictured Captain Boomerang and this is how I will always remember him. If you guys have seen Assault on Arkham, this is it. The accuracy of his costume is so accurate, it makes me cry. It's even better than the Arrow one, surprisingly. And the way he shows off that coat...that is so Boomerang! He seems bulkier than most of the adaptations I've seen, but I guess that is fine.

Enchantress by Cara Delevingne: Ok, I am one of those people who is skeptical about Cara becoming an actress. And I still am, because I have not seen her act before (if you have, please let me know what kind of acting excursions she's been into in the comments). But since were just critiquing the costumes, this is an A+. I kinda expected them to use the usual costume, but this rendition is great. Now I think very differently of Enchantress because from a green siren, she became a swamp disaster! What's interesting is that she's blending into the photo and she's not really trying to stand out that much, which may say something about what her character is going to be like in this movie. And Enchantress is supposed to look attractive, like a queen-elf-in-a-magic-RP kind of attractive, but I think this is better. So that way, I won't have to confuse her with Poison Ivy that much.

Katana by Karen Fukuhara: See CW? This is how you do a character adaptation! This costume is very simple and beyond from what I expected. I mean, the samurai get-up is almost stripped away and it was replaced with a much modern look. She now looks more like a regular assassin and her mask looks like it is completely hugging her face, unlike any regular kabuki mask. And those strands of her sweeping over her face...wow. It may be a tiny detail to you, but I think it makes everything better.

Rick Flagg by Joel Kinnaman: Oh, Rick. Is it me or are two girls clinging to you. As most of you know, Rick Flagg is the leader of this joint, and it seems like he's also going to be quite the ladiesman. He has the sort of reputation written all over his face and body language (not to mention, he's hot). And it's not everyday I usually see someone hugging a gun like he does. Apart from that, his costume is cool. There's nothing really much to say, aside from the fact that all of the girls are very near him and looking all superior.

Harley Quinn by Margot Robbie: Another favorite of mine! This shows a whole new side to Harley Quinn. I love the highlights on her blonde hair, and how skimpy her outfit looks. She looks like the life of the party in the bars of Trueblood, only she isn't a vampire. Aside from the Enchantress, she also has amazing makeup. It's not too much, but it's enough to make anyone--and I mean anyone--swoon. I love how they managed to mix sexy and spunk into her outfit (and a hint of blue, amazing), because it has been a while since I encountered a movie character with that kind of mix. I can now sense cosplayers now wanting to do this version of Harley Quinn. Also, where can I get those shoes.

Deadshot by Will Smith: Whoa. Will Smith does not look like Will Smith. I totally respect him as an actor, so the moment I saw him as Deadshot, and the mask??? Wow. Now I can't wait to see him play one of the best DC characters. However, it does remind me of Arrow's Deathstroke costume just a wee bit, but then all my attention went to Will's head. I don't know with you guys, but the shaved head is an absolute plus for me. Also, I wish he can show off the Suicide Squad on the red carpet, the way he did with his family.

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Killer Croc by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje: YEEES! If I can't have King Shark in this movie, then Killer Croc is more than enough for me! I love how morphed and gruesome his face looks! I mean look at it! He suddenly made The Thing from Fantastic Four or even King Shark himself look like adorable little bunnies! But for some odd reason, he reminds me of an average zombie that you would normally see in the Walking Dead, only he just had a mud facial. So yeah, I wished he was a little bit bigger because that's one of his notable traits. I don't know what's up with this team and jackets, though. But his body language to El Diablo seems like they're pretty much jacket buddies.

El Diablo by Jay Hernandez: Again...another character that I do not know. Gosh, I feel so bad. But he looks very similar to Killer Croc. Perhaps that's why they seem so close in the squad shot. Apart from that, he looks too casual. Maybe he's still the underdog of the team, even though he's been part of Task Force X for a very long time??? I don't know. Hopefully, his character in the movie will be killer awesome to compensate for the simplicity in his outfit.

Call me biased, but so far it looks great. I can't wait for more teasers and hopefully, a trailer where we get to see each character in action. Also, I wish that everyone gets even screen time in the movie, where we each get to know a bit of depth from each character. Now I did not really expect them to be a lot of them. It would be kinda annoying if we saw mostly Deadshot and Harley Quinn in action when there is still Katana and El Diablo to think about. That's all I'm hoping for in the upcoming film. Also this needs to have a great PR, like a teaser that shows a profile of each member. That would be epic. Sorry, I'm just really excited about this.

Till the next post~ Yahtzee!

Fangirl Moment! The Suicide Squad is Here!

Today's viral news is suicidal (haha XD)!

People who have been anticipating for the looks of Task Force X...this is what you have been all been waiting for!

Pictured from left to right, Adam Beach as Slipknot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo. (Photo from Juan Luis Mendoza)

So what do you think?

Till the next post~