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Volume 7 | Issue 11
December 11, 2020
FIRST LOOK AT TYLER HOECHLIN’S SUPER SUIT REVEALED
By Zack Benz Daily Planet A look at Tyler Hoechlin’s updated Superman suit for The CW’s highly anticipated new series “Superman & Lois” was revealed Wednesday. The suit is modernized with an updated cape attachment, sleeker belt and more emboldened Superman emblem. Tyler also appears to be more mature with the slimmer fitting neckline. Superman’s super suit has been a staple of the character since the beginning. Tyler Hoechlin debut as the last son of krypton was the first time Superman, suit and all, appeared on The CW, even though fans waited an entire decade for Smallville’s Clark Kent to put on the tights. Tyler Hoechlin is best recognized for his work on the fan favored MTV series “Teen Wolf,” where he portrayed werewolf Derek Hale, who appeared as a main character in the first four seasons of the show. Show runners also revealed that the shows premiere date has been pushed back to Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. It was originally slated for mid-January. The series introductory episode, and every seasonal chapter after that, will be available to stream for free the following day on The CW app. Tyler Hoechlin has been playing Superman for n early half a deca de. Hoechlin’s interpretation of the Man of Steel first appeared during the season premiere of “Supergirl’s” season two in 2016. Since then, Hoechlin’s Superman has made numerous guest appearances on his cousin’s show and guest starred on a slew of The CW’s annual crossovers.
Tyler is best known for his work in “Road to Perdition,” “Everybody Wants Some!!” and “Teen Wolf.” Zack Snyder once considered Hoechlin for the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” but Hoechlin lost out to Ben A f fl e c k . I n t e r e s t i n g l y enough, Tyler’s real life prom date was Katie Cassidy, who plays Dinah Laurel Lance/Black Canary/ Black Siren in both “Arrow” and “ The Flash,” along with other CW series. “I find that the new suit is representative of the show," said Hoechlin. "Just as this suit is unique and set apart from the ones that preceded it, the story we’re telling about Clark/ Superman at this point in his life is unique and something we’ve never seen before. I appreciate the opportunity to wear the suit and the responsibility that comes with it. But it’s always interesting when I’m asked how I feel about 'my new suit,' because I’ve always felt that the suit doesn’t belong to me; it belongs to everyone that finds some kind of meaning in that suit, in the symbol on the chest. I just happen to be the one wearing it. I come from the world of baseball and a line of coaches that always preached that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back. Because when you wear that jersey, it represents not only you, but your entire team, and everyone that has ever worn that jersey that came before you. So when I wear the suit, that’s what it means to me. It represents everything that Superman stands for and has stood for, for almost a century Tyler Hoechlin as Superman. “Superman & Lois” will be the first to explore the complications the duo faces as they struggle with being now. And I look forward to parents in the modern world. Photo courtesy The CW carrying on that tradition.”
US advisory panel recommends approving Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency distribution U S Fo o d a n d D r u g Administration external panel endorsed the authorization of Pfizer ’s C OV I D -1 9 v a c c i n e f o r emergency use. The form a l re c o m m e n d a t i o n took place following a meeting between outside experts and the FDA on the vaccine. “ S h o t s co u l d b e g i n within days, depending on how quickly the Food and Drug Administration signs off, as expected, on the expert committee’s recommendation,” according to The AP.
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The FDA is expected to approve the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use within days, according to The New York Times. The recommendation comes one day after the US reported over 3,000 fatalities in a single day, breaking its daily record for COVID-19 deaths. A report released on Tuesday by the FDA found the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be safe and effective. O n We d n e s d a y, a British regulatory agency said that people with a
history of severe allergies should not take the Pfizer vaccine. FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn addressed the UK warning on Thursday. “This is why we do a very careful review of the clinical trial data,” Hahn said. “We put in our label, around a vaccine or a medical product, who should receive the vaccine… we study the data very carefully to say who should not receive the vaccine.”
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A new hope rises: ‘Marvel’s Avengers’ game review By Brendan Rooney Daily Planet After months of rebalancing and necessary patches, I finally revisited the “Avengers” game and came to the conclusion that it seems that this is going to be a title that will age like fine wine. Of course many will gripe and ask “how did you come to this conclusion when the base vanilla product was just ‘unplayable?’ However, in all truth, I never once thought that “the Avengers” was unplayable. I just felt some things were rushed and needed a good polish. Knowing that Marvel and Square Enix were behind the title I felt a sense of reassurance. I actually enjoyed the reassemble campaign. I was utterly impressed with how Square Enix took a different route of storytelling. In a way, it feels like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) we all know and love, but it also came off real and true to the comics. For example, before this Avengers game, I honestly didn’t know who the character of Kamala Khan or Ms. Marvel truly was. Pushing the focus of the campaign to be seen through Kamala’s eyes was a brilliant decision by both studios. It gave consumers, and fans, a chance to see the world of not only Marvel Comics but through a character that represents m ore than she could imagine. I was impressed by how Kamala was showcased. Insomniac not only writes their characters well, but they transition them into our existence through the conduit of fiction towing with them a strong kernel of life. The proposal of taking a younger character, s u c h a s Ka m a l a , a n d putting a spotlight of representation on her was an achievement in itself. Marvel and Square should understand the praise they truly deserve for taking on a character who is a Muslim Pakistani capped with terrific voice
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acting by Egyptian-American actress Sandra Saad. It was a success on all levels. I felt Square Enix was using the heroics and overall tender soul of Ms. Marvel to relay the message. Her voice mattered. She was represented in a similar fashion to how Miles Morales was showcased in his standalone title. This year of gaming, especially f rom Marvel, has been special, to say the least. The more I invested in Avengers I found the thing I resonated with
most was the heart of every character. I picked up on the relationship between Hulk (Troy Baker) and Ms. Marvel (Sandra Saad), and how they felt symmetrical of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), and Spidey (Tom Holland) in the MCU. I saw the similarities between A-Day and the destruction of Sokovia from “Age Of Ultron,” and understood the moral that even though our heroes can fight the battles we never could, they still aren’t gods. It’s unfortunate that tragedy will al-
ways occur, but what matters is if you bounce back and be a beacon of hope in an effor t to avenge those who were lost. With respect to the title, I won’t dive into spoilers. Just please do yourself a favor and at least watch or play the “Reassemble” campaign because it’s one that n e e d s ex p o s u r e . O n e thing I will say is the narrative was perfectly coined “Reassemble” because it showcased a world where our heroes were pushed to the brink where they suffered casu-
alties. Through the presence of hope, in the form of Ms. Marvel, our heroes were taught the valuable lesson of family and how a bond of trust can go a long way. Once I finished the tight-knit story it just felt something was missing. For a time I did put the title down and I explored other options. The lack of gameplay left an empty feeling. Even though nostalgia was present, things just felt flat. I enjoyed playing as some of my favorite heroes from my ch i l d h o o d a n d co m i c
books, but I wanted more. Then December 8 came along and I started the new downloadable content for Marvel’s Avengers Operation: Kate Bishop which to my surprise took place after the events of the campaign transpired. I felt a breath of passion hit my soul again and for a run of three to four hours, I fell in love with this title again. The once dormant child who witnessed the Saturday morning cartoons was clutching the controller and it was surreal.
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