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With yet more rumors that the CW are looking at spinning a new show out of the long-running Smallville going around, it's time to finally break the truth to the troubled network: The show can't support a spin-off. Here's why. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5295986&view=rss&microfeed=true I'm not going to say I told you so, but I totally told you so: The CW have scrapped plans for The Graysons, the Smallville-esque take on the early life of Dick Grayson (AKA Robin The Boy Wonder) because "the concept doesn't fit the current strategy for the Batman franchise," according to a statement from Warner Bros. Which translates as "this is a terrible idea, and destroys all our Dark Knight credibility." We knew it was only a matter of time. [Variety] More »
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While we're somewhat... unexcited about the possibilities thrown up by newly-announced CW pilot The Graysons, there's one thing about the "It's Robin - before he's Robin!" project that everyone seems to be overlooking. Namely, the fact that we're probably never going to see The Graysons on television. Why? Because we've been here before, and it didn't work last time; has the world really forgotten legendary failed Aquaman pilot Mercy Reef? More »
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There was just one upside to the stories about the CW ordering a pilot of The Graysons, a show about Dick "D.J." Grayson before his acrobat parents died and he became Robin, Batman's sidekick: at least it seemed like that show would replace Smallville, and put that eight-year baby-Superman angst fest out of its misery. But no. Smallville/Graysons producers hastened to clarify that The Graysons doesn't spell the end for Smallville, and in fact they hope the shows go together. More »
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The CW is working on a show to replace Smallville if the young-Superman soap opera ends this year. The Graysons will focus on Dick Grayson before he became Robin and joined up with Bruce Wayne. In other words, it'll be about a kid hanging out at the circus with his acrobat parents, who are doomed to die due to trapeze sabotage. Or maybe not: apparently Smallville exec producers Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson have come up with a "unique take" on the character, now called D.J. Grayson. He'll deal with rivals, first love, and all that growing-up shit. But don't worry: McG is involved in developing the show as well. [Variety] More »
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