Since the Ausiello rumor that spurred the notion that possibly maybe
SMALLVILLE might not be getting totally shut down I have speculated on
how to kind of return it yet make it something new and fresh. My idea is
to just turn it into a new spin-off series, the young JUSTICE LEAGUE and
entitle it “ THE JL”.
I did another fancast similar to this a long while ago but this one has a
slightly different JLA line-up to bring this idea up-to-date.
I know, you're thinking that such a show would be too expensive to
produce for TV. Well, that never stopped Smallville from bringing in the
JSA and other groups. And look at THE CAPE & NO ORDINARY
FAMILY, they have plenty of action and FX. That's why I like both of them
even tho' they are kinda corny!
“Now I'm well-aware there are those of you who really hate SMALLVILLE
so this is definitely not for you. But if you like SMALLVILLE like I do and
have suffered through some of the questionable and painful things they've
done over the years but still stuck with them, this is for you!
I'm quite aware I'll probably get booed out of here (or just ignored) but
I'm presenting this anyway! SO SUE ME!!!”
“THE JL” would be located in METROPOLIS, in the Isis building where
they now meet in SMALLVILLE.
There are a ton of antagonists to choose from, INJUSTICE,
DEATHSTROKE and a bunch of suped-up black-ops guys he would
command, The SUICIDE SQUAD with RICK FLAG etc.(But please
replace the DEADSHOT actor, for Pete Sakes!). But I don't want to see
LEX LUTHOR anywhere near this (Well, maybe mentioned in the
background)!
It could also guest star a young JSA every once in awhile, with STAR GIRL,
a young HOURMAN, a young female DR. FATE, etc.. And even THE
LEGION, I'd love to see more of the LEGIONAIRES in this, like LIGHT
LASS, CHAMELEON BOY, TIMBER WOLF, etc., helping out the JL.
In MY idea THE JL'S line-up would be:
SUPERMAN, SUPERGIRL, GREEN ARROW, BLACK CANARY,
MARTIAN MANHUNTER, ZATANNA, AQUAMAN, HAWKGIRL and IMPULSE.
TESS MERCER would now be the main operator of WATCHTOWER.
HAWKGIRL would be the new young KENDRA SAUNDERS looking
and longing for her mate to show up in the young man who finally comes
to the realization that KATAR HOL is reincarnated in him.
Supporting characters would be LOIS LANE and PERRY WHITE (now
the editor of THE DAILY PLANET).
This idea would be no teen angst or romance show. This would not be a
kiddie's show but I'm positive young people of all ages would love it. This
would be more “SUPERHERO than SOAP OPERA and more in tune
with canon. It would be all-out ACTION, ACTION, ACTION! Oh, it could
have a little romance in it and the human interest of the characters would be
there but the show would mainly accentuate Action/Adventure with a young
(but not teen) JUSTICE LEAGUE, “THE JL”.
And whatever they do get some damn NEW writers in here, who can
write ACTION, ACTION ACTION! And make it darker like they did
with the GENERAL ZOD season of SMALLVILLE.
MY “THE JL” TV SHOW FANCAST:
First, of course, SUPERMAN, THE YOUNG MAN OF STEEL. He could
be in and out of this with SUPERGIRL being the main KRYPTONIAN
presence. I'd just like to see more of LAURA and less of TOM for this
series. (Heck, I'd like to see more of LAURA, period!--LOL)
SUPERMAN/CLARK KENT – TOM WELLING
Clark Kent's super-powered blond cousin. She takes the place of
WONDER WOMAN.
SUPERGIRL/KARA ZOR-EL – LAURA VANDERVOORT
THE GREEN ARROW is a straight-arrow but Ollie's a little twisted and
bent! He would be sort of the leader of the group when SUPERMAN'S
not there. OLLIE takes the place of BATMAN with all his gadgets and all.
Plus I would give him a new bulletproof, penetration resistant, blacker
uniform.
GREEN ARROW/OLIVER QUEEN – JUSTIN HARTLEY
A long-haired BLACK CANARY who's more like the comics, with her
badass motorbike and guns!
BLACK CANARY/DINAH LANCE – ALAINA HUFFMAN
J'onn J'onnz was a a green-skinned cop (A MANHUNTER) on his planet
MARS, centuries ago, now after being abducted to earth from his past
and his race long demised he is using his detective skills to hunt down
injustice on this big blue marble in space.
MARTIAN MANHUNTER: PHIL MORRIS
Zatanna is the beautiful magic girl with the top hat and fishnets.
ZATANNA (ZATANNA ZATARA) – SERINDA SWAN
Bart Allen can run like the wind, heck, he can actually generate his own
wind! He can move around in a “FLASH”!
IMPULSE/BART ALLEN – KYLE GALLNER
Now that HAWKMAN died I know exactly who to replace him with, the
new HAWKGIRL. JULIE McNIVEN played an angel on SUPERNATURAL
but she had no WINGS. Here, she'll finally get her WINGS! But seriously
this cute redheaded young actress would just simply be perfect for
HAWKGIRL!
HAWKGIRL (KENDRA SAUNDERS): JULIE McNIVEN
Arthur Curry is the KING OF THE SEA but is glad to throw-in with the
young JL! I changed his jersey here, took out some of the lines to make
the “A” more prominent and made the green trim darker.
AQUAMAN/ARTHUR CURRY – ALAN RITCHSON
Tess becomes ORACLE and runs WATCHTOWER.
TESS MERCER: CASSIDY FREEMAN
PERRY WHITE: MICHAEL McKEAN
I tell you what, ERICA DURANCE can hang on my pole any ol' time
she'd like! LOL (I know, I know, Tacky, Tacky!)
LOIS LANE: ERICA DURANCE