The New DCU Has The Perfect Opportunity To Redo DC"s Most Underrated TV Show

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James Gunn's DCU could allow an overlooked DC show to make the most out of its premise. James Gunn and Peter Safran's DCU is set to explore an entirely new DC continuity its 12-project Gods and Monsters chapter, which will introduce dozens of famous and obscure DC characters in both live-action and animation. DC icons such as Batman, Superman, and the Green Lanterns will start their DCU journey from scratch, little-known characters such as the Creature Commandos and The Authority will likely become important DCU figures, and a few popular DCEU characters will survive the DCU reboot, including Peacemaker and Blue Beetle.
A big part of the DCU's appeal is its high degree of interconnectivity, as the DCEU's failed plans to establish a cinematic universe left a bad taste in fans' mouths. The DCU promises to deliver self-contained movies and shows that work perfectly as standalone stories, but which also tie into other installments and the DCU's overarching storylines. Not only will the DCU be able to improve on the DCEU's formula and learn from its mistakes, but it could also integrate ideas from other popular and forgotten DC projects. One show the DCU could draw inspiration from is NBC's Powerless — perhaps one of the most creative yet overlooked takes on the superhero genre in television.
Why Powerless Is DC's Most Underrated TV Show Powerless Explored The DC Universe Like No Other Movie Or Show Ever Has

Powerless' main hook is its incredibly simple premise: the DC Universe as seen from the eyes of regular people. As Powerless' opening credits show, the series' main characters are those pedestrians who get kidnapped by the supervillains, get saved by the heroes, run away from catastrophic battles, or simply appear in the background of the comic book pages. Powerless centers around a group of regular citizens who deal with the side effects of metahumans' presence in the world. As the show progresses, Powerless' main characters dive deeper into the world of heroes and villains, yet they never develop superpowers or become vigilantes themselves.
Throughout its short one-season run, Powerless remained faithful to its original premise and cast
Various movies and shows have started out as a grounded exploration of superhero stories from a regular human's perspective. For instance, Gotham and Smallville were initially marketed as semi-realistic shows centered around a child Bruce Wayne and a teenager Clark Kent, their home cities, and the eccentric characters who inhabit them. However, both Gotham and Smallville quickly transformed into regular high-octane superhero shows, with the only difference being their young main heroes. Throughout its short one-season run, Powerless remained faithful to its original premise and cast.

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