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Post by Jack Malone on Jul 2, 2018 21:55:38 GMT -6
Still waiting on that premiere homie..... *fakes death, goes into hiding*
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Post by Jack Malone on Jul 1, 2018 23:40:41 GMT -6
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Post by Jack Malone on Jun 2, 2018 6:58:34 GMT -6
Im just going to add my two cents....DROP THE PREMIERE The same goes with you Alex Matthews . Hurry up and get S2 underway.haha Damn, we are being called out, haha! I'm considering it, though The only thing I can say is that she's more involved with Oliver and Archer's story this season. I loved writing their relationship in Season 4. It's crazy to me how when the series started, I was so sure that it'd never explore Oliver/Dinah, and now look - they got married. That whole season was full of stuff I didn't think I'd ever get to do. But yeah, there will be an explanation in S5
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Post by Jack Malone on Jun 1, 2018 5:22:54 GMT -6
See, that answers a lot of questions I had about how Chloe faked her death in Metropolis, came to Gotham, yet still used her name as a reporter at Gotham Daily and the Gotham Gazette. I can believe, given how riddled with corruption it was, and what Emil had planned, that if that is the case, it was the perfect place for it all. Kind of like a figurative 'No Man's Land' already, I guess... I think you'll appreciate the flashback story in the S5 premiere I really do hope the showrunner shake-up on "that other show" turns things around but I seriously doubt it, haha. Aw, you didn't have to push it back. For me, I started watching shows that had political storylines in them (like 'The Good Wife,' and 'Scandal') and just felt like it blended really well with Watchtower. With Season 4, it was fun to see Gordon take a step outside of his role of Commissioner and actually progress, and with that Mayoral race, there was an added element of danger placed on him that elevated the whole "someone is totally dying this season." To date, I think "Ceremony" (418) is one of my favourite episodes of the show. But as I said, because of the time jump, he wouldn't be Mayor anymore. We still get to see him in that role (thanks to flashbacks), and he actually has a much better, more compatible role this season, but I wanted to continue that particular thread and with Oliver being the Mayor in the comics, it made sense to do something with that now in a season that is so comic-influenced. There are plans to see all the series regular characters come back for Season 5 in some capacity so that includes Dinah and Mia Even though the fourth season ended with Dinah and Oliver riding off towards their future in Star City (with that flashforward of Chloe/Oliver being the antithesis to that ending), there's already quite a few seeds planted in Season 4 that suggested there would be problems for Oliver and Dinah down the road. With it being the final season, I didn't want to introduce some crazy new, last-minute reasoning to explain how their relationship dissolved. So there's some clues as to what may have tore them apart already there that will be expanded on. But I do plan on showing what happened, of course. I feel like this season is going to air like Season 3 and take it's damn time, haha. I'm studying and working every day I'm not at Uni, so it's been rough. Been sitting on episode three for months. If I aired the premiere, there'd at least be something to talk about it - but yeah, if it's going to take a long time to drop episodes out then it might be a pain. Decisions, decisions. She totally drives there, but again, I haven't stuck to any geographical map or preconceived/established canon of where the cities are - it's such a nothing-burger to me. Oh god no, hahahaha.
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Post by Jack Malone on May 27, 2018 3:40:07 GMT -6
Oooh!! I like Mr. Hernandez. He was awesome in "Suicide Squad", and I didn't click for a long while it was the same guy sans make-up as Miller's partner in S1 of "The Expanse". Looking forward to seeing what he brings to the table. I saw him in a few episodes of Scandal's final season and I was like -- if this were real life, he'd be perfect for this character I'm writing in S5. The whole "Oliver announces he's Green Arrow" thing was such a pain. I started writing 'Watchtower' during Season 9 of Smallville (because there was talk of it being Allison's last season), and so that was obviously not something that happened yet. I tried to incorporate it in Season 2 and reference it — I think somewhere in episode 4 but I'm not sure on the specifics — but it's little things like that where continuity is a bit messed up. The consensus was that Gotham was basically disconnected from everything and you didn't have to erase your identity, change your name, and do all of that in order to move there and be safe from your past (this is touched on in the S5 premiere a bit too). With Oliver, he talked about what he did to escape from his "announcement" in relation to Helena who was trying to disassociate from Huntress and said to make it look like it was someone else. So, with that, he most likely came up with some story that he had to pretend he was Green Arrow, and revealed someone else as being the man under the mask. I feel like it's obviously a stain on his past and something that isn't forgotten — although it was probably dug up as opposition during his initial run for Mayor, which he ended up winning. But, right now, it'd just be conspiracy theorists on the internet (of Star City) that peg him as Green Arrow and are like "what if the announcement was real and the cover up is what's fake," you know? So it's not completely ignored. I have to take it as canon, obviously, haha. As for how it impacts things looking forward -- I think a big question right now is definitely whether or not Oliver is still Green Arrow? Is he pulling double duty or did he give it up? That's yet to be answered. In regards to Arrow, do you mean Oliver being Mayor as the storyline? For Watchtower, I definitely started the plans for the season with this idea that Gordon was Mayor, but then realised his terms would be up. Luckily, I found a really cool place for him post-Mayor, and still have a lot of great things planned for Gordon. But it was weird to have that political stuff injected into the show with no follow through, so I ended up making Oliver the Mayor of Star City, much like he is in the 'One Year Later' comics. So I kind of fell into that. I don't really see it as an Arrow storyline so much as something from the comics, but if that's what you're referring to then I think there will be differences, absolutely. And I think, after episode three introduces some other interesting things for certain characters, you'll see how beneficial it is that Oliver is in this position ten-twelve years down the line. I feel like Oliver has a really great storyline for this season — outside of being Archer's father or being Chloe's husband — and it definitely revolves around the political hellmouth that is being Mayor of Star City, haha. You'll have to check out the premiere for that answer. I totally just want to post the premiere separate (like I did with Season 3) and then air subsequent episodes after because it's so hard talking about Season 5 without that first episode out there, haha. I might look into that. What do you guys reckon? I'm honestly the worst with geography so I don't even like to think about it, haha. But I've been writing this season with people in Star City calling the people in Gotham their "neighbours." But I think that can also translate to having a lot of deals together, and being associated with things that benefit them both. It doesn't necessarily mean the cities are right next to each other. However, Chloe does manage to get to Gotham from Star City in the span of a night turning into day, so they aren't super far away. Ya boi is a wee bit intoxicated so I hope that made sense.
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Post by Jack Malone on May 26, 2018 3:48:42 GMT -6
Exclusive: Jay Hernandez Joins Watchtower's Final Season as SCPD's Star Police Officer! There's a new favourite in town Star City! Jay Hernandez has booked a reoccurring role as DC Comics' Thomas Bolt who has built a favourable reputation in Star City being an honourable police officer at the SCPD. In the comics, Thomas Bolt is the Mayor of Star City who suits up as a vigilante known as 'Steelclaw' in an attempt to do more for his city. However, 'Watchtower' will be taking the character in a different direction — changing his occupation, and twisting his mythology a little for the show. Instead, audiences will meet the still-noble-public-servant in the Season 5 premiere when Mayor Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley), embarking on his re-election campaign, seeks the highly popular officer out for a public endorsement that should secure him another term in office.
"Thomas Bolt is introduced in [episode one] as this political goldmine for Oliver to obtain after he suffers a slight misstep in his reelection campaign," series creator Jack Malone revealed to VSGuide, "He's very much a source of light and strength in the city and so his endorsement would pretty much secure Oliver another win." But what keeps the character around? "Nothing ever comes easy for our characters, and something happens in the [season premiere] that really calls for Thomas to stick around beyond the political puppetry of his existence."
With this comes the news that Oliver Queen not only became Mayor of Star City during the massive time-jump, but that he's running for his second term when the final season picks back up.
"Last season, it was really interesting to bring politics into the world and explore that through Gordon and his Mayoral run," Malone said of the Season 4 storyline, "But with the time-jump, Gordon wouldn't be Mayor anymore, and so I wanted [Season 5] to still have that role and that position but obviously it had to be with someone else. With Oliver, he did become Mayor in the comics, and with the time-jump reintroducing all the characters, I thought seeing him in this position would be really surprising and rewarding — especially because it brings up questions like: 'Is he still Green Arrow' and if so, 'How is he operating as a vigilante and as the Mayor,' and if not, 'How is he operating as a man without the mask?' There's a lot to explore for him as a father, a husband, as a Mayor, and as a hero, and this new character [Thomas Bolt] plays a big role in the exploration of that and his story overall."
Hernandez is expected to appear in multiple episodes throughout the entire fifth and final season of 'Watchtower.'
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Post by Jack Malone on May 26, 2018 2:47:23 GMT -6
My God Jack, I'm waiting for this season. Stop teasing us already.haha Also, I know this is alot, but will we get any JSA moments?! I only ask because several of the main cast have very close relations to the team Justice Society of America? Um... I'm not sure. I don't think so. Maybe unintentional stuff, but certainly nothing planned.
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Post by Jack Malone on May 25, 2018 2:25:29 GMT -6
Gordon with GRAY HAIR!!! It's weird that I'm getting excited about that! I was excited to WRITE that into his first episode of this season, huehuehue
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Post by Jack Malone on May 23, 2018 18:46:05 GMT -6
Title cards posted for episodes #1 through to #3. See below! Episode #5-01: "Home"Written by: Jack Malone Produced by: The VPN Episode #5-02: "Compromised"Written by: Jack Malone Produced by: The VPN Episode #5-03: "Martyr"Written by: Jack Malone Produced by: The VPN
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Post by Jack Malone on May 21, 2018 19:45:23 GMT -6
I'm just gonna randomly post some of the things I hope we see in Gotham now we've leapt forward 10-12 years... It's so weird to say "ten years later" when it's technically "twelve years later" since the S4 finale had that 2-year flashforward, haha. But I'm glad you guys know what I mean. Bruce definitely carries all the tragedies with him this season. They've shaped the version of him we meet in Season 5. With it being twelve years since Vicki died, there's been quite a few more losses for him that he's had to deal with and there's definitely that aura of grief that stays with him. The biggest thing with Bruce this season is that he feels more like Batman than he ever has before. He's quite manipulative, but with good intentions, and he's sort of hardened in a way. Publicly, I'd imagine he's definitely been playing that socialite playboy vibe. I haven't had an opportunity to write him in a "public life" situation yet but I'd definitely see him in that same light. Vicki helped him realise that he wanted a family, and he wanted that life they were going to share together, but obviously it didn't work out. As we know, though, Bruce does end up getting a family, but in a different sense. So that move shows the commitment to Batman being who he really is and where he finds his purpose, which does open the doors for "Bruce Wayne" to be the disguise in a lot of ways. Interesting Cassandra and Stephanie haven't reared their heads into any solid plans yet for the season, but there'll be some stuff with Tim for sure Oi, same. They're very aesthetically pleasing and feed into so much of the feel of Gotham. Always makes me think of BTAS for sure! I think this season will have a good mix of newbies and some familiar faces from previous seasons. Looking forward to it! Thanks Alex!
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Post by Jack Malone on May 19, 2018 17:10:03 GMT -6
Alright, let's keep this game going. Can you tell us how Oliver and Chloe's story will unfold this season? Oof. That's a harder one to tease. What I can say, though, is that despite being back together, Chloe and Oliver have two very different stories/arcs. And there might not be as many Chlollie interactions in the present as there will be in the flashbacks. *suspenseful music*
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Post by Jack Malone on May 18, 2018 5:15:17 GMT -6
With the recent news about the Errorverse and how they are incorporating Batwoman, can we get any news about S5? Because let's be honest, this would cleanse the pallet of all the stupidity the live action shows have been doing to these characters I can give you some Batwoman spoilers — this season explores more of her origin story than Season 4 did. And part of the conflict that sits between Katherine and Helena is due to a comic-heavy story that will be told this season
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 25, 2018 6:15:15 GMT -6
Hey Jack! you not think change the actress to Chloe's character?. (because of the circumstances.) in the story you can also find an explanation for the new appearance. there are quite a few blonde Actresses-Jennifer Morrison, candy king.. especially in season 5 it's been 10 years Yeah, there are a lot of routes I could have gone in, and I don't feel 100% comfortable just continuing on like nothing's happened and it does feel a little weird, but I really just want to finish the story I had planned. It was less a decision about recasting or reworking the story due to the circumstances, and more about cancelling or continuing. I chose to continue.
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 25, 2018 6:02:26 GMT -6
One of the things I'm most looking forward to seeing is the Bat-Family and how it's grown/expanded! I mean, you've introducied or teased certain characters like Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, etc, but with so much time having past, I hope we see Bruce operating with a team as back-up, not as 'a man alone' as he tried in the past. We see the Batcave in "Compromised" (episode two) and see the wealth of history that is the Bat-Family in those past ten years. There just isn't room in the story to have them around at their fullest capacity in the present day storyline. But obviously their absence points to a story of its own, and there is a different flashback story in every episode this season. So you will see these characters, whether it's in flashbacks or in the present. And I've got some Bat-Family spoilers to post soon, I promise. As for Bruce, he's certainly given up on doing things alone. Your prayers just might get answered
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 24, 2018 23:28:50 GMT -6
So re-reading this, I totally just now realized we are finally going to see what set Emil off and Chloe taking her death from start to finish......I'm shook. I didnt realize you'll be destroying my life this quickly.
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 24, 2018 23:10:40 GMT -6
Trust me, I'm all for Helena Kane. Although I wish there was a Helena Wayne. She deserved better than to be wiped out during Crisis on Infinite Earths There was a Helena Wayne in the Season 4 "Elseworlds" episode, huehuehue. Episode 2, 'Compromised' is going to touch base a little on Lucius and Karl. Part of the fun of this season is coming back ten years later and not knowing where life took all these characters. I get to peel back those layers as the season unfolds and there's definitely some layers in the Lucius/Karl love story. Yeah, the Wonder Twins are no more. For me, the significance of Zan's death — which is ultimately the end of the Wonder Twins — was that the Wonder Twins were kind of there for the beginning of "Watchtower." They made an appearance in the third episode of the series, and knowing that the Season 4 finale was going to end with Chloe stepping back from that role forever, I wanted the death of Zan to parallel that, and to almost nod towards this story ending. Also, that whole episode was about pushing Maxwell Lord into an even more irredeemable villain and threat to the heroes. Pretty much everyone that crossed paths with him in that episode ended up dead. As for Jayna, she's definitely out of the hero game.
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 24, 2018 0:02:03 GMT -6
I'll just be awaiting episode 1 Can you spoil the dynamic between Helena and Kate 10 years later?! I can offer a little tease. Season 4 was all about building their relationship and establishing how they are in a relationship. Season 5 will be about testing it. Something really big and awful and tragic has happened some time during those ten years that's really affected them and brought a lot of conflict into their relationship. It's a bit of a mystery - something that isn't really explained until later in the season. But you'll be able to see that something's not quite right in the season premiere, and especially the second episode. I don't want to give anything away beyond that. They're still married, though. I kind of love that there's a "Helena Wayne" in the comics but my Helena has become "Helena Kane." Huehuehue.
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Post by Jack Malone on Apr 23, 2018 22:37:21 GMT -6
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