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Post by The Doctor on Apr 23, 2018 23:28:57 GMT -6
So I'm being dumb and not comprehending. So you ARE going to continue the final season with Chloe regardless of the real world issues? Also, huzzah, I'm still excited for S5 to start I'll just be awaiting episode 1 Can you spoil the dynamic between Helena and Kate 10 years later?!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 23, 2018 20:15:47 GMT -6
Hey guys, I just wanted to make a post addressing the stuff in the news right now — without actually bringing the specifics of that into this thread. I started this whole thing as a labour of love for the character of Chloe Sullivan who is, and always will be, my favourite character from Television. Part of the fun on this site is injecting realism into it all by "casting" actors and actresses to play these characters (or, in a lot of instances, continue playing these characters). But with that comes adapting to real life events, such as Carrie Fisher's passing. Due to the recent revelations in the news about Allison Mack, I'd have to mirror that in the writing by removing the character of Chloe Sullivan in the final season and continuing without her, rewrite what's been planned, or cancel the show and have the Season 4 finale be the series finale. But the truth is, I really want to finish this story the way it was intended to be finished. As I said before, this was always about the character of Chloe Sullivan, and blending her into a DC universe that I love. There isn't a Watchtower without Chloe Sullivan and there couldn't be a final season without her. A choice between detaching from real-world events and finishing the story versus cancelling it wasn't a super easy one but I hope you guys can understand the choice I have made and hopefully enjoy this last season with me. I wasn't going to post about this but I figured it'd come up eventually. If you guys did want to talk more about the specifics of what's going on, then I'm happy to talk in the PM's. I'm just not comfortable bringing the weight of that situation into the conversation here. All the best, Jack. So I'm being dumb and not comprehending. So you ARE going to continue the final season with Chloe regardless of the real world issues? Also, huzzah, I'm still excited for S5 to start
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 18, 2018 21:18:11 GMT -6
Lana coming back? Yay . Her scenes with Oliver were a smart choice smallville made during S8 I wish they had did more of them. The dynamic is amazing and I want more of Aunt Lana visiting Archer. Also, has question.....who knows about Hope? I'm sure Chloe told Clark or hell maybe even Lana...I hope.haha To be honest, I haven't laid the ins and outs of who might know about Hope. So I don't want to say anything in case I change my mind. But as of now, I've sort of just had it in my head that only Chloe knows. Technically, Hope is Archer. Oliver only ever knows about having a son. All of Chloe's friends and family only remember her having a son. But because Hope was Chloe's destiny, and Hope wanted to give Chloe that assurance and that fulfilment of knowing her destiny and knowing her, Hope still kind of exists as she was to Chloe. I like that it's more attached to her than anyone else and probably won't change that — in regards to Season 5 starting and Oliver, or Clark, or Lana, or anyone talking about Hope, having learned about that off-screen. If they were to find out, it'd be in a episode that happens this season, you know? And there'll definitely be a Hope episode this season!  You know I'm a sucker for anything to do with the offspring of Chloe and Oliver Any word on the opening credits? Also, can you spill any secrets on Team Watchtower coming back together?
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 28, 2018 17:01:07 GMT -6
Exclusive: Kristin Kreuk's Lana Lang Returns for the Final Season of 'Watchtower!'
Producers promised that the final season of 'Watchtower' would involve the entire series regular cast in some capacity, and it would appear that they're delivering on that promise. VSGuide has learned exclusively that former series regular star, Kristin Kreuk, is set to make an appearance as fan-favourite Lana Lang in the third episode of the final season, titled 'Martyr.'Â
Joining the main cast in the fourth season, Lana resurfaced as an agent of ARGUS, looking for a purpose outside of the organisation - a purpose she later found in Katherine Kane's (Deborah Ann Woll) Saviour Foundation. After losing her powers, but winning the war against Maxwell Lord (Gil Bellows) and Checkmate, Lana left Gotham behind to embark on a new adventure with Steve Trevor (Rick Cosnett), where they planned to travel the world and eventually settle down into the family they've always wanted. So where is she ten years later? Â
"Lana's current career choice is going to be quite the surprise, and possibly feel quite left-of-field, but it'll make so much sense once you see the bigger picture," series creator Jack Malone told VSGuide, "She surfaces in a really interesting way [in episode 3] and it's a really nice way to establish where she's at in her life right now, what her life looks like, and how things have evolved for her in the span of ten years." While initially suggesting that it would be nothing more than a cameo appearance, Malone let slip that the actress would be in at least two scenes, one of which is shared alongside Justin Hartley. "There's something about the dynamic between Lana and Oliver that just makes me keep linking the two of them up and you'll get to see that again this season."Â
In a season devoted to legacy, it begs the question of what that looks like for every character - especially those that have been with the show and its universe for a long time. So does this new career choice define Lana's legacy?Â
"Not really," Malone responded with a laugh, "I feel like this career choice is more circumstantial and something she fell into, and it can only be understood once you see what it is and how it came to be. In terms of legacy, it's definitely leaving a mark on history but it's not really what she was born to do." And that would be? "Imra talked of a great destiny for Lana Lang, and for me, that was something that took a while to figure out. She had superpowers, she was saving children and protecting families from the League of Assassins in Mulhima, and she became a force of good for the ARGUS organisation that played its role in saving Gotham and stopping Maxwell Lord -- but I still felt like there was a legacy missing. We'll come to learn that the Saviour Foundation carries a lot more significance to her and might just be what Imra was talking about for Lana's purpose."Â
This marks Kreuk's first appearance of the season, but most likely not her last. "I don't think I'm 100% ready to say goodbye to Lana Lang just yet and hopefully there's people out there who feel the same way," Malone admitted, hopeful to bring the character back for more appearances in the final season, "There's nothing written in stone just yet - so I try to add a little something just in case it is a swan song - but I'm sure she'll pop back up before the curtains close." Â
Kreuk is expected to appear in the third episode of Season 5. Let us know your thoughts of her return below!Â
Lana coming back? Yay . Her scenes with Oliver were a smart choice smallville made during S8 I wish they had did more of them. The dynamic is amazing and I want more of Aunt Lana visiting Archer. Also, has question.....who knows about Hope? I'm sure Chloe told Clark or hell maybe even Lana...I hope.haha
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 25, 2018 1:21:37 GMT -6
Alex, I'm going to need you to hurry with the M:SCU, because you and Watchtower nee d a crossover. Both shows have earned it.haha There isn't any room for a crossover. Plus it'd be kind of hard what with Season 5 taking place in 2028, haha! Hahaha. Well a guy can dream.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 24, 2018 20:08:20 GMT -6
Hmm, I wonder if Archer will take on the mantle of 'Red Arrow', or maybe be another 'Speedy'..? I'm really looking forward to reading Archer's perspective of the world - this is a kid who, presumably, knows his dad is/was a 'superhero', depending on where things stand 12 years on from Vicki's death. Even if he doesn't, though, he's still grown up in a world where "superheroes vs supervillains" is part of every-day life, the Justice League saves the world on a regular basis and aliens walk among the people of the Earth. I wonder what will constitute 'weird' for him..? I've also noticed today the 'tagline' for this season - now, "No Man's Land" was one of the first Batman storylines I ever read - I remember borrowing it from my local library several times to keep re-reading it. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you interpret that storyline into the VPNDCU! Alex, I'm going to need you to hurry with the M:SCU, because you and Watchtower nee d a crossover. Both shows have earned it.haha
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 19, 2018 20:45:33 GMT -6
My god Season 5 Anything else you got to say? Because I for one want to see how the Bat-Family is looking 10 years later Also side note and totally random, but I miss your Faith series. It was something I wanted to see the endgame on.haha
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2018 10:19:05 GMT -6
I hope there is a reason why Lucius wasn't in the premiere. Let's not hope because his husband died 🙄 The episode just couldn't fit everyone in it. There's very little of anyone in the premiere outside of Chloe, as we're reintroduced to everything and everyone through her eyes. She didn't cross paths with Lucius, and that's the only reason he wasn't in the premiere. Originally, Renee wasn't going to pop up until the second episode as well, but she wiggled her way in Haven't started on them just yet, sorry!  I'm a little reluctant at the moment to talk about the main characters and where they are -- just because the premiere relies so heavily on having no knowledge, and seeing it all through Chloe's eyes, and I'm worried the premiere won't work as well if I list off what everyone's going to be up to. So there's a little mystery about everyone heading into Season 5 and I want to keep that there until the premiere airs. So the main spoilers that will be coming out will most likely be about Chloe, the flashback storylines, and the peripheral and/or new characters (like Archer, and Renee). I'm excited to start revealing some of those characters over the coming weeks because it'll start to tell you what comic book storylines this season is based on, what kind of antagonists are involved this season, and maybe even point to clues about where certain characters are in the story when it picks up again (in the year 2028, mind you). So bear with me! An interesting tidbit for Helena, though, is that her last name is now "Kane." But that's already out there on the cast page, haha Sounds good to me Also, can you tease how Bruce and Chloe seeing each other again is going to go? Because I'm just going to throw this out there: Chloe may have had a small hand in Vicki's death, but honestly it was going to happen to any of them. And had Vicki survived and someone else died he wouldn't have been a mess about it. Or at least not a big of one Also sidebar: They were fighting a war, casualties happen. Besides, Bruce needs to shut up. Him knowing wouldn't have solved anything, it probably would've pushed it up further. Or made a mistake that got someone else and Vicki killed. Besides, doesn't he know that Chloe is used to shouldering the burden on herself. Maybe it's just me but blaming Chloe for a death she couldn't stop, even though she tried, Fate is a fickle thing and I REALLY hope someone doesn't sugarcoat that shit this season. As sad as it is that Vicki's gone, Bruce's attitude toward Chloe and Alfred shows that he wasn't emotionally mature enough for that relationship with Vicki and he might need to give his brooding a rest. I'm assuming no one else blames Chloe for Vicki's death. Hell if that's the case Jayna should be pissed that Chloe got her brother killed. Sorry, this rant has been a long time coming since you ended S4 and I started rereading Watchtower for my big giant size review of the seasons. I honestly hope this season redeems Bruce in my eyes. Rant over officially
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 30, 2018 0:32:30 GMT -6
Some minor spoilers, and an episode title revealed for the second episode of the season. Episode #5-02: "Compromised"Written by: Jack Malone Produced by: The VPN UPDATED 29/01/2018 — Episode title revealed as 'Compromised.'  — This episode marks the first appearance of Lucius Fox (Charles Michael Davis), who did not appear in the season premiere. — Chloe (Allison Mack) learns about the serious threats Gotham is facing. — Producers told VSGuide that "a lot has happened in ten years, and returning to these characters after that much time puts a question mark on everyone's head. While we get a taste of where everyone's at in the season opener, it's in [episode two] where we'll learn who we can still trust."    Can't wait Jack. I hope there is a reason why Lucius wasn't in the premiere. Let's not hope because his husband died 🙄 Also status on the opening credits? Pretty Please. What's Helenas storyline going to look like this season?
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 8, 2018 12:45:01 GMT -6
Now that my shock factor is over. Time for some questions:
1. Will Hope actually get some mention from Chloe? Since she knows she exists? 2.Chloe and Bruce's friendship? It's been 10 years, please tell me they become besties again? 3. Is Watchtower being run by the League, or someone new? 4. Can you tell me if Auntie Mia and Archer get some screen time together? She did change his diapers.hahaha 5. Now I want to know: What happened to Dinah?! Don't get me wrong, I liked the ending of S4, however, A comment you made to me a long time ago, proved that Chloe and Oliver were going to come out of this as a couple again, no matter how much I tried to push her and Jason to be a couple.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 7, 2018 21:44:53 GMT -6
Exclusive: Chloe's Son Cast — Jace Norman Joins 'Watchtower' as Archer Sullivan-Queen!
It's official! 'Watchtower' has found its new Archer Sullivan-Queen! Actor Jace Norman has been cast in the role of an older, teenage-version of Chloe (Allison Mack) and Oliver's (Justin Hartley) son who will join the main cast for the show's fifth and final season. A statement was released by showrunner Jack Malone on the exciting casting news: Archer, a fifteen year old high school student and son of two vigilante parents, is said to carry all the passion for uncovering the truth inherited from his mother, and all the potential to wield a bow and arrow and save the world like his father. Living in the public eye, and vulnerable to threats from the enemies of his parents, Archer was trained with the basic skills of self defence, but upon request of Chloe, he was steered away from the possibility of ever donning a suit and fighting crime as a masked vigilante. Instead, Archer finds himself under the protection of a personal body guard, Art (who appeared in the Season 4 finale). However, when things take a turn for the worst, the world (and his parents) might just need Archer to step up and become the hero he knows deep in his bones that he was born to be.Â
Audiences will meet the character in the season premiere — which takes place ten years after the conclusion of the fourth season.
As for details on the premiere, spoilers have been released (and can be accessed on the front page of the spoilers and speculation thread) and a title has also been revealed. Be sure to check them out. And let us know your thoughts below!Â
I am literally in love with S5 already. Archer Sullivan-Queen will be GOAT for sure. Also the cast for this season: HELL YEAH. Team Watchtower gaining a legacy and Renee Montoya, count me in
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 5, 2018 18:47:46 GMT -6
Congrats on the pick-up Brian. Honestly, I'm excited for this. I honestly can't wait to see how this series progresses.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2018 15:08:29 GMT -6
Also, I just updated the chapters with the rest of the summaries
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 1, 2018 14:45:28 GMT -6
I appreciate the love guys. Like alot. I think you're going to love the dynamic of the "core four". I will say that the four man team aspect is something that will be touched on. I took inspiration from the original incarnation of the teen titans.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 31, 2017 21:33:07 GMT -6
Thank you for the kind words guys. This project has been a staple for me to finish. I was planning on doing another DC or Marvel pitch, but I decided against it and created my own characters instead.
Honestly I hope you guys like it. I'll just say this is going to be a series where the measure of being a hero gets tested and growing up in the hero business isn't glamorous.
Also one spoiler: Deaths that happen, won't be reversed. Like at all. I'm over the use of the magic fix-it's and do over's.
I'm taking a page out of Jack Malone's book of making death's stick
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 29, 2017 1:43:55 GMT -6
SUMMARY: A group of young superheroes find themselves fighting to pick up where their parents left off when they are unexpectedly murdered. As our heroes try to figure out their new circumstances they find themselves in, a dark force rises to stop the next generation from taking over. Sequence One“Time To Protect The World”After the destruction of the Hero Academy and the death of the world’s superhero team The Justice Force, Junior superheroes Guard, Energa, Circuit, and Chronos, must take up their fallen mentor's mantle as defenders of Metro City. But with the mounting pressures of being teenagers, expectations of their worth and the growing pains of becoming the world’s newest superhero team, will this quartet survive their stint as the world’s superhero team, or die trying?Characters:Kenny Hudson/Guard (17): Stubborn, yet determined member of this new generation of the Justice Force. Not really a fan of taking the lead and more of a solo act, Guard must get over his diversion of being with others and start learning to work as a unit with his friends. Powers: None. But has been trained in many forms of martial arts so he is definitely able to lay a smackdown on some gnarly villains. Cecily Kornell/Wicca Energa(17): Optimistic is the greatest way to describe Cecily, however don't let that fool you. She can be a force to be reckoned with and a powerful ally if you don't piss her off. After the fall of the original Justice Force, Cecily readily agrees to picking up the mantle of defender of Metro City with her friends. A decision that may lead her to her ultimate destiny. Powers: With the ability to harness the earth's energy, Cecily can not only create life source energy, but in recent has learned she can take it away. From plants, from animals. From humans. She was practicing to focus that energy into a physical form and is now able to develop the ability to create barriers against others attacks Jeremy Michaelson/Circuit (17): From the outside perspective he seems like the world’s biggest dick, but underneath all the sass and snark, Jeremy is the nicest guy who would go out of his way to help people. After the fall of the hero academy, Jeremy steps up and helps his friends take on this brave new world, but with his personal and superhero lives colliding more, he realizes that a choice will need to be made. Powers: Affected by his anorm abilities, Jeremy has become a technopath. He can interface/communicate with any and all electronics. He also has the ability to warp inside of the internet however he has a limit of 4 hours before he must escape. Otherwise he’ll be trapped. Devin Connors/Chronos (17): From a young age, being a hero is all Devin wanted. With his mother trying to keep a roof over their heads, Devin kept up with studying, taking care of his brother, and saving the world all thanks to his ability of jumping backwards in time. With it he was able to stay on top of everything in his life and excelled in the academy as one of their top students. After the academy falls, Devin rally’s this ragtag group to become the NEW Justice Force. But with his mentors and the academy gone, Devin must now put all his training to good use in order to survive. Powers: Affected by his Anorm abilities, Devin gains the ability of chronokinesis. He can rewind, fast forward, and manipulate time any way he sees fit. Before he gained somewhat control, he could only go backwards in time for 30 seconds, but now he can go back in time maybe 5 or 6 minutes at a time. Any longer and he might tax out his body to the point he might pass out or worse. Sequence One Recurring Characters:Aqualass/Carrie Flowers (17): An old classmate and friend of Cessily and Kenny. She used to be friends with them, but once she started hanging out with the Elementals, she didn't need them anymore. Was last seen fleeing the Academy with the elementals after the explosion Powers: Affected by her “Anorm” abilities , Carrie developed the ability of Hydrokinesis. With that ability she is able to control and manipulate water. Desmond Black (45): Former Benefactor for the Justice Force. Has been missing since the explosion. Considered a high value target. Warp (23): A thief who likes to taunt and harass Guard. Although the two are normally at odds, Warp and Guard could be considered allies. Although, Warp wishes it could be more. Powers: An Anorm with the power to open a portal to any location in the world so long as he knows where he is going. Agent Six: The team’s liaison to the U.N. and their new den mother. Sequence One Chapters:Chapter One The Day The World Changed: Summary: Following a breakin at their mentors HQ, Four junior superheroes, take action to protect their mentor’s base of operations. But what they don't know is that their lives are going to change forever. The introduction of “anorms”. Why they are called what they are and who they descended from. Chapter Two Partings Are Such Sweet SorrowSummary: After witnessing the destruction of the Hero Academy, Chronos leads the others into the ruins of the Academy to find survivors Chapter Three Eyes On YouSummary: The Quartet deal with the fallout of the previous week, leading to a confrontation and a moment of peace Chapter Four FrictionSummary: Chronos and Scout come to blows, while Jeremy,Cecily and Agent Six investigate the disappearance of the Elementals Chapter Five Double DownSummary: As the Tower is besieged by an army of Anorms, Scout and Chronos call for backup to take them down Chapter Six The Return of Desmond BlackSummary: Desmond Black Returns Chapter Seven Hero WorshipSummary: Jeremy and Agent Six get a meeting with Desmond Black, while Cecily and Scout head to The Spire of Destiny for guidance. Chapter Eight Double DateSummary: Love Blossoms, while Pain Multiplies Chapter Nine ShutdownSummary: Evil Spreads Chapter Ten Justice Force vs The UndeadSummary: Zombies, Heroes, and Death! Oh My!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 10, 2017 1:08:00 GMT -6
Can we please have an episode next season where Chloe and her son fight crime together? We totally didnt get that with Hope and I wish it couldve happened.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 8, 2017 3:24:56 GMT -6
CASTING EXCLUSIVE:
"KILLJOYS" STAR LUKE MACFARLANE
LANDS RECURRING GUEST ROLE!
VSGuide has been told that Luke Macfarlane, the former " Brothers and Sisters" star, currently staring in the hit SyFy series " Killjoys" with former " Smallville" star and " Watchtower" guest star Aaron Ashmore, will be appearing in an as-yet-unknown number of episodes througout the back half of the second season of " Metropolis: Special Crimes Unit". Macfarlane has landed the role of Thomas 'Tommy' Jagger, a DC Comics character long associated with both the Suicide Squad and Checkmate, as well as the Batman. However, series creator Alex Matthews explains that while certain aspects of his comic history have remained the same, others have been altered to better fit the current narrative. " Like the DC version, our Tommy Jagger is an openly gay man and the son of a golden-age superhero, the Judomaster. But in our version, his ties to Checkmate and Batman are non-existant." Matthews explained why certain aspects were changed, and it involes the main cast member he'll be interacting with the most over his time on the show, " In our universe, Tommy is the ex-boyfriend to Todd Rice. They knew each other back in the early days, when Todd was just beginning his search into who his biological parents were, and why they gave him up. Tommy was his rock, but eventually they drifted apart." Fans of the Todd/Damon dynamic, take heed! In an on-set brief interview, Macfarlane admitted that there is some coming tension in that relationship, and Tommy's arrival gives Todd a familiar face to turn to as he deals with several massive changes in his life. " Tommy's not here to cause trouble, but he's also in the right place at the right time when Todd needs someone to talk to and who knows his background. He knows exactly what Todd has gone through when wrestling with the idea of having a superhero for a parent. It pushed them apart, as they made the decision to make a better life for themselves then what they were doing when they first met." Macfarlane will debut in the eighth episode of the season, " Fixate". Sad that the checkmate angle isnt kept, but i cant wait to see him show up and interact with Todd
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