Are you disappointed 5G will no longer happen?

[kingaliencracker]

Simple poll - as the title states. If you want to chime in with additional information please feel free to do so.

[AJpyro]

I selected no not for the changing of characters but for the fact I didnt trust Didio to helm it.

[Morgoth]

In the form in which it was proposed, there was no interest at all. Especially with DiDio.

[Buried Alien]

I think DC and its fans dodged a major, major bullet here.

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

[marvelprince]

I’ll say I’m disappointed. I like alternate timelines and the new teams and the like. The classic characters aren’t gonna go anywhere in the long term, seeing Jon as an adult an the like seemed cool but oh well. I get the negative fan reaction certainly wasn’t encouraging.

[Güicho]

I like alternate timelines and the new teams and the like. The classic characters aren’t gonna go anywhere

So do I
I never really followed any hype or build up about it.
If it was an alternate future time line, than what was all the drama?
If anything DC should explore more things like it.

Also if that's the case the poll option completley mis-characterizes it, making this poll and thread pretty much meaningless drama.

Since this - "Replacing established characters isn't the answer!"- was never the case.

[BohemiaDrinker]

I'm torn.

On one hand, I was looking forward to the chaos among the many, many fandoms, since it it wouldn't make much of a difference to me (most of my favs already being in the crapper).

On the other hand, it appears (and let's hope I'm right here) that current management is really working towards fixing stuff.

So, I prefer for it not to happen, because I want a healthy, good DCU with happy fans. But it would have been fun if it did happen.

[cranger]

As far as this poll I had to abstain. Not just because I am indifferent, but because the second choice is loaded.

So do I
If it was an alternate future time line, than what was all the drama?
If anything DC should explore more things like it.

The drama was rumors and speculation and perceptions working overtime. One day we will probably know exactly what it was.

[skyvolt2000]

So do I
I never really followed any hype or build up about it.
If it was an alternate future time line, than what was all the drama?
If anything DC should explore more things like it.

Also if that's the case the poll option completley mis-characterizes it, making this poll and thread pretty much meaningless drama.

Since this - "Replacing established characters isn't the answer!"- was never the case.

WHO was doing the replacing.

3 (well 4) other guys have been Batman. Suddenly Luke rumored to do it-had folks stomping and drawing lines in the sand?
If the other 3 gave back the title to Bruce why expect Luke to stay there?

It was uncalled for fit throwing.

How many times have these folks been replaced and came back???? Seriously how many times?

No! Replacing established characters isn't the answer!

Wally West and his 20 years as Flash
Tim Drake and his 180 series
Matrix Supergirl and her 80 issue run
Hal Jordan and his run
Kyle and his run
Cassandra Cain and her run
Conner Kent and his run
Steel (bad example) and his run
Jaime Reyes and his run
Batman Beyond says hi.

Say OTHER WISE.

Cassandra Cain PROVED Batgirl could sell. Not Babs nor Stephanie.
Tim not Dick nor Jason nor Cassie PROVED Robin could sell.
Isn't Jaime's run the longest of the Blue Beetles?

Aside from Jaime-where was the foot stomping about these guys?

DC has tried new and even established folks to get traction and got NOTHING but fan push back. Along with crying about why are they looking at the OGN or trade or digital market? What about us in the direct market?

Direct Market threw fits over Raven and others saying they couldn't sell. Raven, Kaldur, Beast Boy & Cassandra Cain are having no trouble finding an audience outside of the direct market.

Batman can't be everything. He can't be Lumberjanes, Black Panther, Ms Marvel, Bitter Root, Vampirella, Umbrella Academy, Wimpy Kid and all the rest of the books that TORCH DC.

What are they suppose to do??? They housecleaned. Now we have to see if they can improve. Although we got folks who want Daniel Cherry fired already.

[Stanlos]

I’ll say I’m disappointed. I like alternate timelines and the new teams and the like. The classic characters aren’t gonna go anywhere in the long term, seeing Jon as an adult an the like seemed cool but oh well. I get the negative fan reaction certainly wasn’t encouraging.

I don't think I ever understood why DiDio and TPTB at DC kept killing off or restarting the universe rather than using the Elseworlds label or the simple Hypertime concept.