Stephen Jones

On January 21 of next year, The CW will premiere their newest superhero program, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.  Following Arrow and The Flash, this show will be the third superhero endeavor currently on The CW, much to the delight of many DC Comics fans. An addition to the Arrow/Flash universe should come as no surprise, since the two shows brought The CW its best ratings of the 2014-2015 season, surpassing network mainstay, Supernatural.

Legends of Tomorrow will feature characters previously introduced in the Arrow/Flash universe, but what separates this show from the previous two is the fact the main characters are not exactly what you would see among the DC Universe’s top-tier, so no Batmans or Supermans here. The Legends of Tomorrow is only one of many shows following the trend of focusing on “minor” characters; a trend Marvel made famous through Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter.

With blockbuster movies like Batman v Superman and Captain America: Civil War looming overhead, it can be easy to forget about the lower-budgeted, sometimes better-written, shows appearing every week. Since these shows are on network television, their budgets are nowhere near the amount invested in their silver-screen counterparts; but remember, more money does not always mean better quality. Just ask Josh Trank.