What next? the Hulk gets gout? Aquaman drowns in a bathtub?

[CatWoman]

*courtesy of Chris Rock -- his response to Superman's death* :D


In a case of art sort of imitating art, The WB has given the go-ahead to a pilot about Aquaman -- the subject of much derision on HBO's "Entourage" last summer.

"Smallville" creators Miles Millar and Al Gough will write the pilot, which like their current show will place the DC Comics character in the present-day world and emphasize character development over superpowered action. In fact, the show most likely won't be called "Aquaman," and underwater excursions will be limited, the showbiz trade papers report.

The pilot news comes a few weeks after Aquaman was featured on an episode of "Smallville," which drew the show's biggest audience this season. The new show, however, won't be built from the episode, and Alan Ritchson, the one-time "American Idol" contestant who played Aquaman, reportedly isn't being considered for the lead role.

http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,271|98617|1|,00.html

[Blackfish]

1. Aquaman - born in Atlantis.

underwater excursions - limited.

[Deja Q]

2. Aquaman is ideal...

As a superhero, he does little of value

And as "character development" is only as good as its background situation that the character development is supposed to take from, it's going to be empty mindless crap too.

[CatWoman]

3. did he have a sidekick?

I know he rode a sea horse......

[BigMcLargehuge]

4. Aqualad was his sidekick

[henslee]

5. I was a bigger fan of the "Sub Mariner" AKA Prince Namor AKA the

"Avenging Son of Atlantis". He was cranky.

[BigMcLargehuge]

6. Namor was great because he was a self important asshole

who could ALSO kick major ass

[henslee]

7. He didnt ride no pansy ass seahorse... in tights.

And he would never run with a pal named Aqualad.

[CatWoman]

8. Gawd

you guys are TOUGH :D

[Debi]

9. Aquaman was HOT - so way Aqualad!