I liked how the Superman/Batman: Apocalypse movie had Kryptonian sound vaguely “French”. I’d like to hear Kara speak with an accent but DC never even bothered to have Diana speak with an accent until Gadot, so I’m not holding my breath.
I liked how the Superman/Batman: Apocalypse movie had Kryptonian sound vaguely “French”. I’d like to hear Kara speak with an accent but DC never even bothered to have Diana speak with an accent until Gadot, so I’m not holding my breath.
I can see why it would make sense for her to have an accent since she's basically an immigrant having to learn English at age 16-ish, but there's the double-edged sword of depicting a character with an accent and how that might effect a performance.
Like, in the trailer for the new Justice Society animated film with Stana Katic as Diana, it's weird for me that Wonder Woman sounds Russian because they're trying to give her an accent like Gadot has.
I mean, how many prominent female Greek actress can you name among TV/film actors or the LA VA pool? It also probably doesn't help that a lot of people still imagine Susan Eisenberg as Diana's voice.
Although it's funny you mention Kryptonian sounding French since I think Melissa Benoist is actually of French descent.
Remember, though, that the Amazons are not strictly Greek but more nearly a hybrid civilization; e.g., "Diana" is a Roman name, not Greek. Furthermore, each Greek city-state had its own dialect. (I have read that a Spartan accent would have sounded to the Athenians somewhat like an American Southern accent would sound to a Midwesterner.) The Amazons are their own Mediterranean culture, and they have their own unique accent.
Reading List (Super behind but reading them nonetheless):
DC: Currently figuring that out
Marvel: Read above
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Other: The Antagonist, Something is Killing the Children, Avatar: TLAB
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Reading List (Super behind but reading them nonetheless):
DC: Currently figuring that out
Marvel: Read above
Image: Killadelphia, Nightmare Blog
Other: The Antagonist, Something is Killing the Children, Avatar: TLAB
Manga: My Hero Academia, MHA: Vigilanties, Soul Eater: the Perfect Edition, Berserk, Hunter X Hunter, Witch Hat Atelier, Kaiju No. 8
Those of you who preferred a kinder more gentle Kara will enjoy how this story in Superwoman ended I think. I enjoyed it myself, it was nice to see Kara inspire someone else to be better, and to see the legacy she forged for herself.
I would like to see Bennett write more Kara whether in the FS timeline or in the present.
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Ultimately I like the Sterling Gates/Jamal Igle Kara too just to clarify. But just like how I prefer the headstrong, cocky, angrier Morrison t-shirt and jeans Superman as his “Year One” up to maybe “Year Three” personality, I prefer a Kara that’s way more emotionally volatile at the start. Got no problem with both of them eventually maturing and cooling off with age though (although I do think Kara needs to keep some of her edge to differentiate her from Clark imo).
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New 52 Supes has never done it for me like he has for others, but I understand why he has his fans .
Honestly I'm fine with Kara having a bit of a chip on her shoulder and be a little more reckless than Clark, it just shouldn't really define her personality in my opinion.