The CW usually picks up all of its series, but not this season. Today, they pulled the plug on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow after 7 and Batwoman after 3.
Keto Shimizu, the showrunner of Legends, broke the news on social media. “Well, folks. It’s been an incredible run. However, the CW has let us know that there will be no season 8 of #LegendsOfTomorrow. We are heartbroken, but also immensely grateful for the amazing work our cast, crew, and writers have contributed to the little show that could,” she wrote. “Thank you to our fans; your love and passion for our strange band of misfits has made every break, every script, every daily, every cut, and every mix worth all the hard work. We see you, we love you, and you’ll always have a place on the Waverider. ❤️”
While Batwoman’s showrunner, Caroline Dries, wrote, “Just got the sad news that #Batwoman will not be seeing an S4. I am bummed, but full of gratitude. What an honor to make 51 episodes. So many inspiring, brilliant people contributed to this series. Thank you producers, cast and crew. Thank you, fans! We love you. ❤️”
And somewhere, the cast of Riverdale is jealous of these casts.
The CW normally picks up all of its shows for the following season. However, not this year. They only picked up seven of their series for the 2022-2023 year. Those shows are All American, The Flash, Kung Fu, Nancy Drew, Riverdale, Superman & Lois and Walker.
“As we prepare for the 2022-23 season, these scripted series, along with the alternative series we renewed earlier, will serve as the start of a solid foundation utilizing some of our most-watched series for us to build on for next year and beyond,” said Pedowitz. “These dramas are also important to our overall digital strategy, as they are some of our most-streamed and socially-engaged programming, and we look forward to adding more new and returning series to help strengthen and expand our multiplatform footprint.”
So what is missing? My favorite Dynasty, along with 4400, All American: Homecoming, Batwoman, Charmed, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, DC’s Stargirl, Legacies, Naomi, Roswell, New Mexico. It will be interesting to see what they pick up and what they cancel.
The CW has a new Superhero tonight at 9p, and her name is Naomi. She is unlike all of the other ones on the network, and that is why I like her and the show so much.
Naomi (Kaci Walfall) is a 17-year-old high school student who is obsessed with Superman. So much so, she has a site dedicated to him. Like him, she was adopted when she was a baby. And that is not the only thing she has in common with him.
However, something that differentiates the two of them is that she is a military brat who traveled the world with her adoptive parents (Barry Watson and Mouzam Makkar). The family has finally settled down in Port Oswego, and she has friends that have her back. They are Annabelle (Mary-Charles Jones) and Anthony (Will Myers), who share her interest in Superman. She is going to need them, and she is just about to find out how much she needs them.
One day when she is in class, someone tells her there is a Superman sighting at the town’s square. So, she gets on her skateboard to capture the moment. But on the way, she hears a buzzing noise and passes out. When she comes to, she realizes she missed him.
When she watches the video back, she realizes she recognizes someone in it. That person is Dee (Alexander Wraith), a local tattoo artist. She starts asking him questions, but he tells her she is asking the wrong questions.
She doesn’t understand what that means until she meets Zumbado (Cranston Johnson). He starts to tell her stuff, but she is not listening to what he has to say. Mostly because she is not ready to comprehend what he is saying.
Basically, he is trying to let her know she is like Superman. Meaning, we are about to watch a Superhero be born with very little guidance. Unlike The Flash, this did not happen to her during an accident. She is also isn’t rich like Batman and Arrow, so she can’t give herself superpowers. She is just an ordinary girl, or should I say she was a normal girl.
This is Naomi’s origin story that starts out on the day she became a Superhero. Well, she still doesn’t know who she is, but she will have her friends to help her discover who she really is.
And don’t forget, she might be a budding Superhero, but she is still a teenage girl trying to navigate everything that comes along with being one. In that way, she is like the Clark Kent we got to know in Smallville. And like Smallville, I am eagerly awaiting to see her grow into the hero she is meant to be.
Creator Ava DuVernay gives us something The CW has been craving, a DC Universe character with teenage angst. It is a throwback to The WB days as compared to the same show with a different character. Plus, after one episode, I was invested in all of the characters because they are written with such heart, and they are also interesting. You want to know all about them. And we will learn more about them as the series goes on.
When it comes to the show’s lead, this is Walfall’s first lead role. But it will not be her last. This is just the beginning of her long future career. The same can be said about her teenage co-stars, Jones and Myers. I also think we are going to see Wraith in a lot of movies because he has the look and the chops to back them up.
I honestly think the last time I was so pumped about a Superhero show on The CW was Smallville. I stayed with that show until the end, and I will be doing the same with this one for many years to come.
I have a feeling I will not be alone. I can see many girls looking up to her. I hate to say it; I think she will be what Supergirl wasn’t. Plus, for a lot of young girls, she is their age and going through the awkwardness that we all did when we were that age. To me, that is what Superheroes should be. Inspiring and like them, but with a greatness, we all hope to achieve.
The CW remade 4400, and it is not like the original show. In fact, I think it is better because the returnees have a purpose.
If you are not familiar with the show’s premise, then here is a very short description. 4,400 people were taken throughout time and returned to Earth in 2021. No one, including them, knows why. So we get to watch their journeys every Monday night on The CW.
One of the returnees is Claudette, and she is played by Jaye Ladymore. Claudette was taken in the late ’50s. She and her preacher husband were fighting for civil rights in the South. How will she adapt to living in the year 2021? That is what we tune in to see.
What I wanted to know from the actress is how did prepare to play this role? Ladymore told me on a press call; she was actually preparing for it before she got it. She explained, “So before the pandemic, I was doing theater in Chicago. And a play that I did called Too Heavy For Your Pocket by Jireh Breon Holder is about these four friends in the South in the early 1960s dealing with how they’re going to be involved in the civil rights movement. And so I had the Southern accent. I was a part of the crucial part of history where we’re trying to change things.
“And so when Claudette came, when the audition came in my inbox from my agent, I was like, I know who this woman is. I know how she speaks. I know how she thinks. And so I was kind of preparing for it before I even knew about the role.
“But it was really interesting to bring in kind of what I’ve known about the ’60s and the ’50s. And also, I’m from the South. I’m from Georgia. So I know that on a visceral level as well. So I was just really ready to dive back into somebody from that time period and from the South and really give her three dimensions and give her voice.”
Each week, her character stands out because of the voice Ladymore is giving Claudette. She plays her with such strength, as you would expect a woman from that era with her background to be.
Therefore, I can’t wait to see what she does next. Especially since she has the power to self-heal. Maybe her character can heal everyone around her, both mentally and physically.
There is so much to Claudette, and it will be interesting to see how they flesh her out with each episode. So watch every week to find out.
If you watch The CW, go get your calendars. That is because today, they announced a lot of changes to their lineup. So much so, you are going to need a calendar to know when your favorite shows are going to be back.
I am not complaining because I didn’t think Dynasty would be back until the late Spring. However, it is returning next month, so now I don’t have to wait that long to find out if Fallon lives.
I have to say; The CW is really smart. They won’t be airing repeats, and they will keep their viewers happy. That is if we can remember when the show they watch is on. That is what DVRs are for. To remind us when to watch.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2022
8:00-9:00pm PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (Midseason Return)
9:00-10:00pm NANCY DREW (Midseason Return)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2022
8:00-8:30pm WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY? (Original Episode)
8:30-9:00pm WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
9:00-9:30pm WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS (Original Episode)
9:30-10:00pm WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022
7:00-10:00pm THE 27th ANNUAL CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS
