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Post by batman1973 on May 8, 2008 4:06:27 GMT -5
I was wondering, of all the choices for Green Lantern for Sector 2814, why did Bruce Timm choose John Stewart?(Not that I mind, John and Guy Gardner are my two favs) My understanding is that Hal Jordan and Kyle Rayner are the more popular Lanterns.(Understanding of course at the time Hal was no longer a GL)
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Post by Batlaw on May 8, 2008 8:57:05 GMT -5
For "diversity"... plain and simple. Same reason why we got Hawkgirl instead of Hawkman.
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Post by Dark Nightwing on May 8, 2008 13:57:52 GMT -5
I don't really think that is a bad thing though. Most of the modern characters were written at a different time. Equal rights weren't established. I think Timm did a great job of both being true to the comics and updating for modern times. Plus, they did a really good job with his character. From what I have heard, he was better done on JL and JLU than in the comics. Note, that is not my opinion so please do not assault me with why I am wrong.
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Post by Batlaw on May 8, 2008 21:23:31 GMT -5
I don't really think that is a bad thing though. Most of the modern characters were written at a different time. Equal rights weren't established. I think Timm did a great job of both being true to the comics and updating for modern times. Plus, they did a really good job with his character. From what I have heard, he was better done on JL and JLU than in the comics. Note, that is not my opinion so please do not assault me with why I am wrong. Definately. I actually disliked John Stewart quite a bit in the comics but totally dug how he was portrayed in JLU. I never cared for Martian Manhunter until JLU either. And even though Im still not a fan of Hawkgirl they managed to make her interesting and likeable on JLU.
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Post by batman1973 on May 9, 2008 23:32:19 GMT -5
Diveristy. Makes sense. I have noticed that since JL, JLU that the comic John Stewart has gotten a lot better. So, maybe Bruce Timm did the char a favor.
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Post by To The Batcave! on May 15, 2008 8:38:04 GMT -5
For "diversity"... plain and simple. Same reason why we got Hawkgirl instead of Hawkman. Your are exactly right.
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Post by koolkat68 on Jul 31, 2008 15:18:03 GMT -5
well hal jordan would be the obvious choice, but i enjoyed the john stewart GL and the love triangle with hawkgirl and vixen, i thought they did an awesome job with John Stewart in the JL episode "a savage time"
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