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Double R said:
what the fuck? Such a weird commercial.
c'mon, man. Go easy on Hawkman. He's got it hard enough as it, being the JLA/JSA's equivelant of their bass player that everyone always forgets is in the band.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:08:54 PM
cerebe said:
As a long time SG1 fan and therefor Michael Shanks fan, and a follower of Smallville since the beginning I am very hopeful for the Hawk-man appearance. Also, if we review some of the cool shit that Shanks has had cameo (e.g. Eureka). My faith in him is steadfast.
Also, why do I suddenly want a Baby Ruth?
Alright fine, this has the potential for some serious suckage, but after the Doomsday bullshit on Smallville, how bad can it be?
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:12:51 PM
Chris Sanders said:
I remember that commercial... but the player won't work.. so I can't see it.. FIX IT!
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:14:50 PM
CaptainLoquacious said:
I have to say that I feel bad for Hawkman, as he's basically the JSA's Superman, minus the speed, heat vision, and morals. He's an experienced leader and tactician, but due to his over-complicated history and somewhat one-track characterization ("They're evil. Let's hit them!"), he's always overlooked for more functional or unique characters. Hell, when they added Power Girl to the roster, he was rendered useless. Adding the KC Superman? Just frying his chicken.
...Don't even get me started on Hawkgirl/Woman. My comic-loving friends hide from my wrath whenever that waste of space is brought up.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:22:52 PM
Krutz said:
So... his wings sprout from between his asscheeks?
No wonder he never turns his back on the camera.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:35:27 PM
cocacolaoso said:
Why do I get the felling that Baby Ruth Hawkman is more badass than the one who will show up in Smallville?
Posted 11/17/2009 at 05:46:40 PM
LBD "Nytetrayn" said:
I remember those ads, they were my introduction to Hawkman. I thought he had been made for the commercials at first.
Makes one wonder how I ever came to take him seriously.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 06:14:10 PM
demoncat said:
at least that baby ruth commercial makes it possible to at least try and translate hawk man in live action without it sucking like sadly it will happen on smallville which is sad for Mike Shanks who will no doubt take hawk man and smallville off his resume
Posted 11/17/2009 at 06:48:34 PM
davesnothereman said:
the reporter lady was on babylon 5 as a reporter lady. the announcer was the late great harry kalas.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 07:29:50 PM
rj472 said:
The way they have remade all the old heroes his real costume on Smallville will probably just be a hoodie with wings painted on the back. Hawkman is probably just above Aquaman at the bottom of the useful heroes roster.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 07:33:25 PM
Nephilim of Sin said:
Yay, more male heroes for Lois Lane to fall in love with.
Seriously, she has become the 'bicycle' of the JLA, thanks to Smallville.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 08:00:47 PM
longbowhunter replied to Nephilim of Sin:
No...Lois has become the Miss Elizabeth of the DC Universe.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 11:08:53 PM
longbowhunter said:
Jesus DC...were the suits that hard up for a buck? Why not just have Aquaman shilling for Red Lobster while you're at it? Love or Hate Hawkman,he deserves better than that.
Posted 11/17/2009 at 09:53:16 PM
Kris replied to longbowhunter:
You've, uh, not watched many commercials, or even come out of your cave much, have you?
Besides the massive shilling done in the 70's/80's for both companies, DC shills it's characters like nobody's business.
Posted 11/18/2009 at 02:09:12 AM
longbowhunter replied to Kris:
Oh,I'm aware that DC has used their characters in a ton of commercials...I just dont recall any of them being made out to be such sad puds. Even when Batman was wearing the rubber nipple suit and shilling for Happy Meals,he still had more dignity than poor Hawkman does in that commercial....
Posted 11/18/2009 at 02:12:21 AM
courageofababypanda said:
I give them extra nerd points for referring to an actual Hawkman foe... Lionmane, because the natural enemy of a hawk is the glorious king of beasts!
Posted 11/18/2009 at 12:16:25 AM
Morgenstern said:
Please don't make fun of Michael Shanks...
It is not like I am a fan of him, or even watch Smallville, but thanks to him (and his time on Stargate) I lost my virginity to a hot blond girl many years ago. (Long story)
So I kind of feel I owe him one. I doubt that this will stop anyone from making fun of him, but at least I tried.
Posted 11/18/2009 at 01:47:51 AM
Asat replied to Morgenstern:
(Well, I for one won't mock a guy who got a geek laid. I'm even tolerant of Noel Gallagher for that reason.)
This Hawkman's chin (and poorly synched audio) reminds me the hell outta Dr. Lucien Sanchez of "Darkplace". That is, Matt Berry, whose addition would make me start watching Smallville in a heartbeat.
Even better, give us Richard Ayoade as Snapper Carr and I will buy the season on DVD.
Posted 11/18/2009 at 03:38:50 AM
jonnywarlock said:
I... Uh, I am... Think that... Uhm... Ah!
Damn you! Damn you all to hell! :(
Posted 11/18/2009 at 07:31:42 AM
Bruce the Spruce said:
Whose responsible for that commercial?
Posted 11/18/2009 at 01:04:26 PM
Dacshiggy said:
Brian Blessed is the only dude on the planet that can make that costume work.
Posted 11/18/2009 at 03:36:57 PM






