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Luna has done very well as Robbie Reyes, and the writers have used him well, I think. That scene in the last episode where he walks through the prison riot and the prisoners are rushing to get back in their cells was too good.
I've enjoyed Brandon Routh as Atom as well. Though it may not be the most precise characterization to the comic, he brings the right notes of optimism, adventuring spirit, and ingenuity that makes Ray Palmer great.
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are we trying to limit this to live-action castings?
Ron Perlman as Hellboy (Blood and Iron showed up on the Cartoon Network. I'm disappointed that they didn't make a full season of toons out of this)
Mark Hamill as the Joker
Clancy Brown as Lex Luthor
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[QUOTE=Totoro Man;2377433]are we trying to limit this to live-action castings?[/QUOTE]
I don't think so, but it is limited to television shows, so Hellboy is out.
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donal logue as harvey bullock
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I'd go for Frank Gorshin's Riddler. He's the Riddler to me.
Also worth a mention:
Adam West's Batman
Charlie Cox's Daredevil
Vincent D'Onofrio as the Kingpin
Bill Bixby as Bruce Banner
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[QUOTE=Batman Begins 2005;2377700]I'd go for Frank Gorshin's Riddler. He's the Riddler to me.
Also worth a mention:
Adam West's Batman
Charlie Cox's Daredevil
Vincent D'Onofrio as the Kingpin
Bill Bixby as Bruce Banner[/QUOTE]
Slight nitpick: Bixby actually played David Banner, allegedly because the television suits in the 70's thought the name Bruce "sounded gay."
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[QUOTE=SuperCooper;2376428]
I've enjoyed Brandon Routh as Atom as well. Though it may not be the most precise characterization to the comic, he brings the right notes of optimism, adventuring spirit, and ingenuity that makes Ray Palmer great.[/QUOTE]
I was glad to see Brandon Routh get another shot with DC/WB.
It seemed to me that the only instructions he received when filming 'Superman Returns' were, 'Do your best Christopher Reeve impression!'. That affected his performance for me.
It's good to see him bring a much more natural and optimistic approach to Palmer.
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The best casting was ZORRO--
Guy Williams as Don Diego de la Vega/El Zorro
Gene Sheldon as Bernardo
Henry Calvin as Sgt. Garcia
Don Diamond as Captain Reyes
The most surprising casting is Caity Lotz as Sara Lance. When she first appeared, on ARROW, I didn't understand why they were replacing the actress who played the brunette Sara with this blonde--but over the course of her appearances on ARROW she became a greater and greater character. Then on LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, she's proven her worth as an action hero. This season, as Captain Lance of the Waverider, she's one of the greatest characters in TV comic books.
It helps when the actors can do their own stunts.
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[QUOTE=SuperCooper;2376428]I've enjoyed Brandon Routh as Atom as well. Though it may not be the most precise characterization to the comic...[/QUOTE]
Well, he was cast as Ted Cord, not Ray Palmer, and then it turned out they couldn't actually use Blue Beetle for whatever reason...
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[QUOTE=Dr Quinch;2378014]Slight nitpick: Bixby actually played David Banner, allegedly because the television suits in the 70's thought the name Bruce "sounded gay."[/QUOTE]
Prior to the TV series there was a parody song that received extensive radio play called "Big, Bad Bruce" by Steve Greenberg about a hairdresser who was obviously gay.
It was a parody of the song "Big, Bad John" by Jimmy Dean, the steel driving black railroad worker, which was also popular at the time. The way then name Bruce was
said in the song made him sound so flamingly fruity that no one could have taken a hero named Bruce seriously after that. The suits made the right decision at the time.
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan, hands down. Nailed him perfectly.
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[QUOTE=Osiris-Rex;2378316]Prior to the TV series there was a parody song that received extensive radio play called "Big, Bad Bruce" by Steve Greenberg about a hairdresser who was obviously gay.
It was a parody of the song "Big, Bad John" by Jimmy Dean, the steel driving black railroad worker, which was also popular at the time. The way then name Bruce was
said in the song made him sound so flamingly fruity that no one could have taken a hero named Bruce seriously after that. The suits made the right decision at the time.[/QUOTE]
You know, I remember the song "Big, Bad John" but I'm pretty sure he was a mine worker, and I don't recall any reference to him being black?
Are you sure you're not confusing the song with the legend of John Henry?
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Charlie cox daredevil
Melissa benoist supergirl
John Schnieder johnathen Kent
Michale J white Bronze Tiger(dont know why they criminally underused him.)
Michale Cutlass Abraham ford
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[QUOTE=numberthirty;2375485]Thinking [I]Legion[/I] is going to knock all these picks right out of contention.[/QUOTE]
Now that I think about this, Joe Gilgun playing Cassidy is still going to be tough to beat.
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[QUOTE=Dr Quinch;2378544]You know, I remember the song "Big, Bad John" but I'm pretty sure he was a mine worker, and I don't recall any reference to him being black?
Are you sure you're not confusing the song with the legend of John Henry?[/QUOTE]
Probably am. But Bruce definitely worked in a beauty parlor.