James Harvey
02-28-2002, 10:18 AM
Birds of Prey fansite <a href="http://www.gothamclocktower.com">Gotham Clock Tower</a> has recently received an updated script for the pilot episode of Birds of Prey and has posted up a review. Below is an excerpt:
The first thing I noticed in the script is that the series takes place in "New Gotham City," and it's clearly marked "the future." In some ways this may be to separate the series from the Batman movie franchise and not cause any inconsistency; but it also immediately will put viewers in a very different place. The closest connections I can think of are that this "New Gotham" is a cross between what we get in "The Dark Knight Returns" and what is seen in the "Batman Beyond" animated series. In other words, this is not your father's Gotham.
...Despite the slight change in Dinah's background, unlike the last foray into the Batman universe, "Batman and Robin," this stays very true to the comics continuity. Long-time fans will know that yes, in the pre-Crisis comic books the Huntress *was indeed* the daughter of Batman and Catwoman. And, like the AICN review pointed out how cool is it that we're going to see a variation of a scene from "The Killing Joke" onscreen, as Barbara Gordon is paralyzed?
Laeta Kalogridis, the pilot's writer, has a definite knack and respect for the characters and I think it will turn out to be a great pilot for a great series. Not many pilot episode scripts give off that "this will be a success" vibe, but this one certainly does. If the WB passes on this one they will really be missing out."
To read the whole indepth review, skip over to <a href="http://www.gothamclocktower.com">Gotham Clock Tower</a>.
The first thing I noticed in the script is that the series takes place in "New Gotham City," and it's clearly marked "the future." In some ways this may be to separate the series from the Batman movie franchise and not cause any inconsistency; but it also immediately will put viewers in a very different place. The closest connections I can think of are that this "New Gotham" is a cross between what we get in "The Dark Knight Returns" and what is seen in the "Batman Beyond" animated series. In other words, this is not your father's Gotham.
...Despite the slight change in Dinah's background, unlike the last foray into the Batman universe, "Batman and Robin," this stays very true to the comics continuity. Long-time fans will know that yes, in the pre-Crisis comic books the Huntress *was indeed* the daughter of Batman and Catwoman. And, like the AICN review pointed out how cool is it that we're going to see a variation of a scene from "The Killing Joke" onscreen, as Barbara Gordon is paralyzed?
Laeta Kalogridis, the pilot's writer, has a definite knack and respect for the characters and I think it will turn out to be a great pilot for a great series. Not many pilot episode scripts give off that "this will be a success" vibe, but this one certainly does. If the WB passes on this one they will really be missing out."
To read the whole indepth review, skip over to <a href="http://www.gothamclocktower.com">Gotham Clock Tower</a>.