THE FANDOM ZONE 177: "Stargirl" Is Up!

"So, your name was Stripesy?"
"Because of all the stripes."
"Yeah, I got that.  Someone really should have helped you brainstorm a better code name."
"What’s wrong with it?"
"Well, for starters, I highly doubt it intimidated the bad guys.  I mean, 'Look out, here comes Stripesy!'"
-- Courtney Whitmore and Pat Dugan, Stargirl: "Pilot"

Hello again, everyone!  My co-host Jesse Jackson and I are back with another new episode of The Fandom Zone Podcast!  This time, we discuss the pilot episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, featuring Brec Bassinger as Stargirl/Courtney Whitmore, Luke Wilson as S.T.R.I.P.E./Pat Dugan, Joel McHale as Starman, and Christopher James Baker as Brainwave!

In this episode, Jesse and I talk about things like the CW cutting ten minutes out of the first Stargirl episode for commercials, Geoff Johns' personal connection to the character of Courtney Whitmore, Luke Wilson in Idiocracy, Courtney and Pat's blended family, the creative decision to give the Cosmic Staff a personality, Geoff Johns toning down Courtney's treatment of Pat from his original comics, Pat being more secretive than he is in the comics, Blue Valley being the hometown of the Wally West Flash, Bruce Springsteen making everything better, wanting to see more of the Justice Society of America, Sylvester Pemberton in the '80s DC Comics series Infinity, Inc., wondering if Ted Knight (the original Starman) and his son Jack Knight (the greatest Starman) exist in this show's continuity, the Injustice Society deciding to remain in Blue Valley, Courtney's first fight with Brainwave, teasing upcoming members of Infinity, Inc., homages to The Goonies and Back to the Future, Courtney wondering if Starman was her father, our favorite quotes of the episode, wondering if Pat's convertible becomes the Star Rocket Racer from the comics, Ruby Rose leaving Batwoman, Doom Patrol returning for Season 2, and more!

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Be sure to come back next week, as Jesse and I discuss "S.T.R.I.P.E.", the second episode of the DC Universe/CW series Stargirl, right here on The Fandom Zone Podcast!