Dinah Laurel Lance/Katie Cassidy Thread

[vantheman77]

When they bring in Dinah's mother into the show, I hope she works at a flower shop.

[Syncos]

So this is pretty much Canary. At least we know she can pull the look off. Bring on the Bleach and Leather.

[Indy1Jones]

Yeah she can pull it off^^

[vantheman77]

Now that is Black Canary and I hope they get Dinah towards that. I think she can do without the Canary Cry.

[Primal Slayer]

Just from watching Supernatural I knew she could handle the role decently.

[Ryder]

Things are getting good for the character, (slowly but surely) except for one thing.

Its still a shame they got the wrong actress, a miscast and one who is very terrible at acting. Yes the Black Canary needs her canary cry she is crying and screaming right now, with how bad she is being portrayed by this actress.

Katie Cassidy may have had blonde hair and wore fake black leather on Supernatural but she is no Black Canary/Dinah Lance.
Get your balls back from CW dannit, their planted casting is not working. Recast her now PTB and save this character. No disrespect to Ms Cassidy, expect more from a leading lady and an someone playing iconic character. Right now she is barely giving anything. Not her fault much, the role is out of her range and depth.

[TheWiseGuy487]

Originally Posted by Ryder

Things are getting good for the character, (slowly but surely) except for one thing.

Its still a shame they got the wrong actress, a miscast and one who is very terrible at acting. Yes the Black Canary needs her canary cry she is crying and screaming right now, with how bad she is being portrayed by this actress.

Katie Cassidy may have had blonde hair and wore fake black leather on Supernatural but she is no Black Canary/Dinah Lance.
Get your balls back from CW dannit, their planted casting is not working. Recast her now PTB and save this character. No disrespect to Ms Cassidy, expect more from a leading lady and an someone playing iconic character. Right now she is barely giving anything. Not her fault much, the role is out of her range and depth.

Not that I'm the biggest fan of Katie Cassidy as Laurel, but your constant dislike of her on this thread is starting to wear thin. You've devoted nearly half of your posts to saying how bad of an actress she is, how she's out of her depth, and how she doesn't fit the role, either in the same breath or individually, ad nauseum. Your fixation on here is very unhealthy, and, frankly, I feel sorry for you.

You don't like her? Fine. But if you have nothing new or constructive to say on the matter, I suggest you keep it to yourself from here on in. It's getting really, really annoying.

So, basically, stop it.

[Ryder]

I had something NEW to say, I was commenting on the latest episodes from burned onwards, especially the latest betrayal. The writing moved and improved, but the acting is still pretty bad. Im reviewing the latest writing and performances here. I do this to try and give the actress a chance, but why do I even each time im left wondering why was she even cast, it was especially worse in Betrayal, after being given so much spotlight you can really see how an actor is doing.

Im so sorry, Im trying to help save this character from a bad portrayal and had enough of watching uninspired work. Either this actress goes, or one day they are going to have to kill this character and bury her deep underground. Are people seriously going to watch while the latter happens. How is she supposed to work when the actress is bringing nothing to this role. I'm not fixated on this actress, quite the opposite actually, I wouldn't even bother with her if she wasnt in this show, im fixated on saving this character!!.

I would rather speak up now than to have to say I told you so later, or be like I wish I had said something. This character needs to be saved ASAP with a recast, otherwise there wont be any thread/s to talk about in the future, Imo.

[Justin]

Kate Cassidy is Laurel. This is the CW Laurel, not the one from the Black Canary comic books. It is their spin on that character, and they want an inspiring female role model for the young teenage girls that are part of their key demographic more than a sizzling blonde sex siren. I see nothing wrong with that. This is a melodrama set towards that demo, not a faithful recreation of comic books for comic book fans, and as such she is entirely passable in her role. The show has been given a second season, is hugely popular with a female audience and she's the leading lady, so make of that what you will.

The character development in this episode for Laurel was outstanding. We got to see her easily handle herself until she was tasered by a credible villain. She got to see vigilante in a good light and the police in a bad one. Also showed that Arrow and her cause to do good was more important than Tommy, which in turn sets Tommy up against Arrow. This is exactly how she should be progressing from now on in.

[Ryder]

Originally Posted by Justin

Kate Cassidy is Laurel. This is the CW Laurel, not the one from the Black Canary comic books. It is their spin on that character, and they want an inspiring female role model for the young teenage girls that are part of their key demographic more than a sizzling blonde sex siren. I see nothing wrong with that. This is a melodrama set towards that demo, not a faithful recreation of comic books for comic book fans, and as such she is entirely passable in her role. The show has been given a second season, is hugely popular with a female audience and she's the leading lady, so make of that what you will.

I'm pleading for a CREDIBLE and GOOD ACTRESS, not just a "blonde sex siren" lol. Really, hair color is not the problem here, its not like the actress isnt a natural blonde. Black Canary/Dinah L. lance is more than just a blonde sex siren btw, there is more to the character than just sorting and casting any actress with natural blonde hair and some "kung fu" skills to play her. This role required some maturity, stamina, convincing compassion, good acting etc Cassidy isnt bringing that. She is the total opposite of this character and not a good actress to pull it off. She was 25 and the character is 28 year old, thats just fishy, normally they would cast someone who is in their early 30s. Age is just but one factor wrong with this casting.

CW wants a female role model for their young female followers thats great, except Katie Cassidy isnt really what I would call a good role model, sorry. So it really was not worth sacrificing this character and depriving her of a suitable and good actress..The series need a strong female lead too. When you do such a planted casting you have to make sure the person is more than perfect for the role and their acting skills make up for it. But no, tens or hundreds of better qualified actors here, were denied a chance to get this role.

They did not do the actress any favour. Both the actress and the character are suffering here, they each would gain more followers and be doing better had they cast the actress in a role that plays to her strength better ("bad/rich" girl something like that)and had they cast an actress who suit this role too. Them just giving their pet favourite CW actors roles without caring if they suit the character or not, is why both (ladies)are in this mess imo & partly why the network is struggling too, it not always a good thing. My opinion on this casting is really not that of an uncommon opinion, just saying.

The character development in this episode for Laurel was outstanding. We got to see her easily handle herself until she was tasered by a credible villain. She got to see vigilante in a good light and the police in a bad one. Also showed that Arrow and her cause to do good was more important than Tommy, which in turn sets Tommy up against Arrow. This is exactly how she should be progressing from now on in.

Better writing, yeah. Things are moving along. At least there is that for me.

Thats my contribution here, hopefully one day it pays off and helps save this character before its too late.

[Justin]

Nah, you are just hating now. Some of that shows that you just don't like the girl, and even if she pulled an oscar winning performance out of the hat, you still wouldn't like her.

She is doing fine. She isn't what you want in your black canary, fair enough, but like I say, it's not yours, its CW's and they seem happy with her. Also where has it ever been mentioned that Laurel is 28? It hasn't. Perhaps that is her age in the comic books, but again you are comparing her to a character she is not playing. This is a reimagining.

She isn't going anywhere so either learn to like her, or go back to the comic books, but constantly pulling everything she does apart is getting boring.

[Ryder]

She is 28 thats a FACT, Ollie is 27, Tommy is 28. No my friend, Im not confused. I know perfectly well the difference between this show and whats in comics.

No I'm not hating, just saying the truth as I see it, no sugar coating here. Agree to disagree with me, because Im not going to be stopped by you accusing me of things. Sorry I will do and say whats necessary to save this character.

[Project862006]

GTFO out this thread

[greenlantern248]

It's not your character to save though. Like Justin said this is the way the CW is going with the character. Unless you are on the producing crew of the show. There is nothing you can do or say to change that.

[SlamAdams]

Originally Posted by greenlantern248

It's not your character to save though. Like Justin said this is the way the CW is going with the character. Unless you are on the producing crew of the show. There is nothing you can do or say to change that.

So, he's not allowed to talk about it? It's futile but it is perfectly legit.

[Ryder]

Originally Posted by SlamAdams

So, he's not allowed to talk about it? It's futile but it is perfectly legit.

Exactly.Thank you. This is the right place & I have legits reason here.

Which may or not pay off one day, I would rather do something than sit on the sidelines, while this character is slowly drowning from a bad potrayal, will be in a diminished role or go into extinction one day due to bad casting that could have been avoided and still can be delt with.

Anyway im not gonna bring it up, I have said all I have to say (4 now).