SDCC 2019: The Flash Stars Discuss What’s in Store for Season Six [Guest Poster: Kay-B]

Ready for The Flash to make its season six premiere? Well never fear, Just About Write was on hand at San Diego Comic-Con to get the scoop on all things season six with Tom Cavanaugh (Harrison Wells/Reverse Flash), Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow/ Killer Frost), and Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibney/Elongated Man). So, strap in and get ready for a few tidbits to prepare you for a riveting season ahead!

On the favorite Wells to portray thus far and what we can expect from this season’s latest edition, Tom said: “I liked in season three when Harry and HR would do scenes together.  HR loved Harry, and Harry couldn't stand HR. That was so much fun to play. Last season, I thought wouldn't it be great if within the actual story that we're telling, the overarching story, we had that kind of dynamic and so that became Sherloque Wells trying to track down the Reverse Flash, and figure out who was helping Nora (Jessica Parker Kennedy) and that was a delight to play. And this year, the new Wells will be a swashbuckling bit of an adventurer. Living a life of intrigue, possibly deceit and maybe a little sensuality.”

Danielle Panabaker talked about Killer Frost this year and that new costume reveal, saying: “I think this season, we're going to get to see Killer Frost take charge a little bit more. You know, she's going to get to sort of take the wheel and make some decisions. Caitlin's going to take a break. I really loved the dynamic between Caitlin and Killer Frost that we got to explore last season. But this season, I think we’re going to get to see a little bit more of Killer Frost’s interactions with the rest of Team Flash.”

Danielle continued: “We actually started working on that costume about a year ago, and the intention was for it to be in season five, but the timing never worked out. I was obviously disappointed at the time, but I am excited that it’s finally out there now. And I'm really in love with this costume too. There were a lot of things that I really wanted. You know, there's some images to comic books, which I love I mean, Godspeed episode as well. I tried to do a video Hodges go to the pilot, there was never, it never worked out for it to appear in season five, which obviously I was very disappointed at a time. But I'm excited that it's finally out there now. And I'm really, I love this too.”

On Ralph’s character and evolution thus far, Hartley said: “When I auditioned to play Ralph, I did more of the Tex Avery walking cartoon character side of things, which I have a lot of fun doing. I love playing the slapstick comedy stuff with Ralph and I also love the way he is now. I always saw Ralph as kind of a bit more fully formed, and he's going to evolve even more. Ralph is a lot more complex than people realize, but I think there's so much to dig in with that guy. And there's such a rich comic book history, and so much progression to do, including being a detective, a superhero, and all the elements he brought last season. There’s so much more progression we can do though!”

We’ll just have to wait and see how Bloodwork compares to Reverse Flash when this season of The Flash premieres Tuesdays only on The CW!

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Will-They-Won't-They No More!: A Chat With the Cast and EPs of Midnight, Texas [Guest Poster: Kay-B]

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After months of will-they-won’t-they, Midnight, Texas finally got renewed for season two and I couldn’t be more thrilled! With new showrunners Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder (Ringer; Supernatural) on board, season two will be fresh and full of changes.

According to our new showrunning duo, what can we expect from the upcoming season? “In season two, we will dig deeper into character’s backstories; everybody is coupled off this season so they are morphing and growing into couples. We witness firsthand what the growing pains are for that evolution. Season two is sexier. True Blood was the perfect template for what this show should be.”

We also asked star François Arnaud (Manfred Bernardo) what’s ahead for Manfred and he spoiled: “I am nude in the first episode of the season, but it’s less for sexy reasons and more for villainous reasons. The first shot I am in my underwear and cowboy boots and digging a grave in the desert for someone. I can’t tell you who though.” And what arc/character growth and development would he like to see this season?

“When the new writers got on board, I told them what I wanted to see what happened and they dove right in. So right at the top of the season, it is a really intense journey for Manfred. He goes sort of evil. He goes from savior to greatest threat. He can’t control his demonic cancer.”

LOVE IS THE CORE

With the twist that Manfred will be more foe than friend this season, what can we expect from our favorite witch, Fiji? Parisa Fitz-Henley shared:

“This year is really next-level stuff that I haven’t seen anywhere else, where the writers are really allowing themselves to explore what it means to be human and what the power of a soul is. Also, identity. Who is Fiji? Are you who you are born as or are you who you make yourself? That’s a very big part of this season.”

What’s ahead for her and Bobo (Dylan Bruce) specifically? “Midnight’s core is love and this is a thing that’s happening between Bobo and Fiji. These people have been best friends for years and they have such an amazing bond; they just didn’t know that they could be together. It’s this incredible sense of freedom and exploration that they have and it is so, so, sweet. Really, really loving and fun. They both aged regressed 10 years and they are just like teenagers.

It is beautiful but it is Midnight and we know that Fiji has a history of terrible and tragic things happening around relationships. We start to see suspicious things happening this season to Bobo and putting him in harm’s way. Fiji’s understandably terrified. We get to explore the experience of is this the same thing happening again or is it not. The reality is, we are going to find out things about Fiji that Fiji doesn’t even know. Season one Fiji knew who she was but she hid it from herself and others. This year she has no idea what’s happening.”

GRITTER THAN BEFORE

For Olivia (Arielle Kebbel) and Lem (Peter Mensah), Midnight’s newest newlyweds, what has the evolution of their journey been so far and where is it going? According to Arielle, “Season one we were learning about the character. Olivia is a badass but she’s very broken and there’s this tragic past that she is very secretive about. Then there’s Lem and their relationship and marriage. Season two we dive more into married life and they are learning to grow together. They are a couple on a different level and this spills over into family. What does this mean for Olivia’s wounds and her family healing when it comes to her father and her past? It is a much more emotionally-driven season, there’s still a lot of action, but there’s a lot of drama. What’s interesting about it, she has the choice not to go through it alone and go through it with Lem, but will she? That’s a good question.”

How would Jason Lewis (Joe Strong) describe season two in three words? “Sexy, gritty, dirty.” Our favorite fallen angel continues, “This is a much more visceral season than the first season. The story and character development are strong.”

What is his ideal scenario for Joe in season two? “Joe spent a lot of time [in season one] hiding a secret and hiding from the world. Because Bowie (Breeda Wool) is gone, the show can explore much more of Joe. He is now trying to figure out his place in the world. He now has to take an active participation not only in the town but in who he is going to be.”

OUTSIDE THE NORM

It sounds like everyone is excited for season two! Their affection for Midnight, Texas and the incredible supernatural world and foundation that author Charlaine Harris has built hasn’t waned a bit.

“Charlaine has an amazing imagination and she’s introduced some of the most amazing and coolest supernatural ideas ever,” Jason said. “One of the things that I love about Midnight is that it is not a singularity and it invites the idea of individualism, and individualism being awesome. I really love the idea of Midnight, whether it was The Goonies or X-Men, where you can feel like you belong... even if you don’t necessarily fit the norm. I know I look like the guy who always fits the norm, but I never did as a kid. I hid in movie theaters and libraries growing up, so stories were a safe place for me.”

Well said, Jason. Well said. I can’t wait for Midnight, Texas to be back on our screens October 26, only on NBC!

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Comic-Con Roundtable Interviews: The Cast of Lucifer [Contributor: Maddie]

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At San Diego Comic-Con this year, I got the chance to take part in a roundtable interview with most of the cast and executive producers of FOX’s hit procedural drama Lucifer. After a tension-filled season two finale and the SDCC panel reveal that Smallville’s Tom Welling would be joining the show, there was certainly a lot to tease in regards to what was in store for season three.

The announcement of Welling’s addition to the cast was certainly at the forefront of discussion with both the EPs and the cast. His character will be a lieutenant in the LAPD, something the series has not had yet. In regards to changing the status quo with this addition, EP Joe Henderson said, “This team has become a bit of a family. Bringing in a new representative of power, of authority, to butt heads with our characters... that’s the fun of it.” Furthermore, those expecting to see shades of Clark Kent in the new lieutenant may be disappointed. EP Ildy Modrovich said, “You’ll be surprised with what Tom Welling does with this character. It’s not a Tom Welling you’ve seen before.”

Besides the new dynamic of adding an authority figure, Tom Welling’s lieutenant will also shake things up by taking romantic interest in Detective Chloe Decker. While Henderson and Modrovich first joked that Welling and Lucifer would spend an entire episode complimenting each other, the rivalry between the two characters soon became apparent. Tom Ellis, who plays Lucifer Morningstar, said, “One can only imagine how Lucifer feels about the detective being amorous towards someone else.” Ellis continued to explain how this kind of character interaction is something audiences haven’t seen yet. “Playing with new dynamics is always fun. Lucifer never saw Dan as an equal ever, but maybe he has met his equal in this particular occasion.”

Deckerstar fans may be interested to know that there will definitely be tension between Lucifer and Chloe this season. Ellis said, “Chloe and Lucifer’s relationship is quite complicated now because lots of stuff has happened. Ultimately, he still hasn’t really done what he did with Linda — which is show who he really is.”

Likewise, who Lucifer really is will have a major part to play this season. Ellis confirmed that the major overall theme for this season is identity. “Lucifer doesn’t want his identity to be determined by his dad. As hard as he thinks his dad is going to be pushing him in that direction to be one thing, he’s going to be pushing even harder in the other direction to prove he isn’t. That probably means he’s going to be end up being a little extra devilish [this season],” said Ellis.

For fans interested in more of Lucifer singing, there will be an episode early in the new season that may pique your interest. Aimee Garcia, who plays Ella Lopez, teased that there is an upcoming Ella-centric episode where Lucifer and Ella go on a road trip to Vegas together. Lucifer will be singing once more in the episode and Ella will be undercover as a Vegas showgirl. Garcia mentioned how genuinely excited she was for an Ella-centric episode since she loves the character so much. She went on to elaborate how unique of a character Ella is that “she’s almost angel-like. She’s not judgmental. She’s a hugger. She’s not self-conscious. She’s not defined by a romantic relationship. She’s in her own lane. She speaks Klingon, Spanish, and French.  She knows how to pick a lock, but she’s a goofball. She also ran her Rubix cube competition in high school. I don’t know any other character like that.” Garcia likes that Ella does not fit into the “lab geek” or “from the ghetto” stereotypes. Moreover, Garcia appreciates that Ella’s faith, friends, work, and family are defining characteristics over romantic relationships.

Regarding Ella’s faith, Garcia is hoping to see  how Ella went from severe poverty to being a woman of faith. Moreover, Garcia appreciated how the writers took the less obvious route and had the woman of faith character interact first with the devil and wait until the moment was right to have a scene with an angel. She teased that she had just filmed Ella’s first scene with the angel Amenadiel the day before, saying, “It’s a really sweet scene that I think you [fans] are going to love... You get to see Ella speaking about faith with an angel, that she doesn’t know is an angel.”

In other news of interactions with celestial beings, Charlotte returning to her mortal body now that Lucifer’s mother has left it will cause some interesting conflict regarding identity this season. Tricia Helfer, who plays Charlotte/Mama Morningstar, confirmed that mom is completely out of the picture. Moreover, Tom Ellis teased that Charlotte’s soul went to either heaven or hell while mom had control of her body. Helfer explained that Charlotte will have “a lot of snippets or flashes of things that may have happened. There’s going to be a lot of her not understanding but having a gut feeling about things. She’s trying to find out who she is now.”

Also struggling after the events of the finale, Linda is dealing, or not dealing, with her near-death experience. According to Rachael Harris, who plays Linda, “First, [Linda] thinks she’s handling everything just fine, until she’s not.” Harris discussed how Linda is in denial about her ability to deal with everything that has gone on, and how she begins to crack under the pressure. Linda is so used to taking care of other people, it makes being aware of her own issues difficult. Harris went on to say that Linda “does need help. She does need someone to talk to. She will find that and seek that out. Who that will be? It’s an unlikely person, and it’s pretty great.”

Harris went on to mention how much she enjoyed the female friendships on the show. She said, “I like that there are more women on this show than men.” She went on to mention that while Maze and Linda’s friendship remains strong, Linda and Chloe will be connecting in a way that’s new. Harris teased that Chloe does make a visit to Dr. Linda which leads to another girls’ night.

Lastly, one of the other new changes for the show this season is the move of production from Vancouver to Los Angeles, the show’s actual setting. Both Henderson and Modrovich mentioned that the move was bittersweet since they miss the crew based in Vancouver. However, both agreed that L.A. has a unique quality that works for the show and can be felt in each scene. When describing why L.A. works as the show’s setting, Modrovich said, “The world of L.A. is a sparkly place. Also, there’s an underbelly to it. It just fits with the duality that’s the theme of our show — the light within the darkness. That’s L.A. When you walk around L.A. it is so beautiful, but there’s also something broken about it.”

Lucifer returns to FOX on Monday, October 2 at 8 PM EST.

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Comic-Con Roundtable Interviews: The Cast of Shadowhunters [Contributor: Jen]

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At Comic-Con this past week, I sat down with the cast of Shadowhunters to discuss the fan favorite ships and what's in store for the rest of season. So read on, fans, to get some of the exclusive scoop from the actors' mouths below!

CLARY AND JACE

Clary and Jace recently discovered they are not brother and sister, which opens the door to a romantic relationship again. However, there seems to be hesitation particularly on Clary's part. Dominic Sherwood has reassuring words for fans of Clace when asked if the relationship can be repaired. “Absolutely. Absolutely. One hundred percent. One hundred percent. And we're working on it. It's about finding its way to that.”

Sherwood and Katherine McNamara both say there is a monumental moment for their characters in episode 20, but they cannot reveal specifics. Sherwood says there parts of the scene in the Shadowhunters preview trailer, but “we're not going to tell you where.” McNamara calls the scene “brutal but amazing.”

ABOUT MALEC

We asked Harry Shum Jr. and Matthew Daddario why they think Malec is so relatable to fans. Shum said it was representation, but Daddario thought it went deeper than that.

"There's one thing about both the characters -- they put walls up. I think there are a lot of people who are hiding from themselves and are defined in that way, by putting those walls up. I think a lot of people act out a little bit like Magnus. Magnus is hiding in plain sight by putting on peacock feathers and distracting from the other things that cause misery. A lot of us do that."

Daddario continued, "And Alec is putting himself in this little bubble hiding from what he can't truly hide from, but he tries to as much as possible. I think people relate to that. Then when people find each other and bring those walls down, that's the dream. That's the ideal."

Shum concluded, "Being your true authentic self with each other."

Despite Luke being the linchpin of peace between the Downworlders and the Shadowhunters, Isaiah Mustafa promises "it all falls down like a house of cards. Luke realizes 'I can only do so much.'" Harry Shum Jr. and Matthew Daddario promise there will be a shift in relationships. And instead of giving out the advice, Luke will be getting some from a surprising source.

SIMON AND IZZY

Isabelle and Simon are an important relationship in the Shadowhunters books. The two characters haven't spent much time together in season two thus far, but that's all about to change. Emeraude Toubia promises, “Next episode is a lot of Sizzy moments. Simon helps our Izzy with a task.”

Things will get worse before they get better though, according to Alberto Rosende. “These next four episodes are a whirlwind of intensity.” Rosende did acknowledge that Sizzy in season three is a possibility. “The cool thing is just like any great relationship they build a foundation first and I think that's where Sizzy is at right now. It's building this foundation of friendship and help and trust. Maybe that will be good starting blocks before he eventually dives in.”

Rosende says Climon is over and he is interested to see Simon explore who he is without Clary and “find people to connect with on a level that maybe Clary couldn't” like his budding romance with Maia.

The executive producers Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer and Matt Hastings discuss the cinematic feel of Shadowhunters, the undeniable chemistry in the cast and the passionate fan base. Shadowhunters gives them the opportunity, particularly with the Downworlders, to examine racism and elitism. When asked to describe the rest of the season in three words Swimmer called it, “Big, bold and heartbreaking.” Slavkin said, "Feels, feels and more feels,” and Hastings teased, “Emotionally resonant and EPIC.”

So buckle up, Shadowhunters fans! The conclusion of season two sounds like it's going to be a thrilling ride!

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SDCC 2017 Exclusive: Marc Guggenheim Talks Olicity, Arrow’s Explosive Finale, and More! [Contributor: Jen]

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Buckle up, fans! Marc Guggenheim gave an exclusive interview to Just About Write at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this week. We walked the convention floor, talked about what's in store for Arrow's sixth season and reflected on season five.

ODE TO OLICITY

Fans of Olicity have been clamoring for a wedding for several seasons now. But Oliver and Felicity ended their engagement in season four, and spent most of season five apart. They rekindled their romance shortly before the season finale. Unfortunately, Felicity was trapped on Lian Yu with the rest of the team when it exploded. Guggenheim wouldn't confirm whether Felicity survived, let alone confirm an impending wedding between her and Oliver. Despite being amused by tales of Stephen Amell strongly hinting at a wedding at a Heroes and Villains Fan Fest in Nashville this past July, Marc was coy about any set wedding plans. We will just have to tune in to find out!

(Stay tuned below because he gave me some more Olicity insight.)

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ISLAND

The looming question on fans' minds is, “Who survived?” After the explosion on Lian Yu in the season five finale, it seems that everyone's fate is up in the air. Marc admits that season six is the hardest season to talk about. He compared it to The Walking Dead's problem last year. Currently, they are shooting the 6x02 and writing 6x04. The writers are breaking 6x05 and 6x06, which will be a two-parter, and they are already starting to talk about the crossover.

In terms of survival status, Marc confirmed that Dinah Drake survives because “we're not going to kill three Canaries in a row.” Marc said we've only glimpsed what Julianna Harkvay is capable of as an actor and this will be her break-out year. There is an intended love interest for Dinah Drake, but Marc would not confirm who it is.

As they enter their sixth season, Marc said it's a struggle to find new ways to surprise people. “I'll give you an example,” he says. “In season six, we obviously know the island blew up and everyone was on it. Everyone is just thinking about who lives or dies. There's other stuff that comes with that.” When offered injuries or PTSD as examples, Marc mysteriously replied: “Or all sorts of interesting things.”

Marc's goal when writing the show is to try and defy expectations by giving a twist to the expected. He said one of his favorite quotes is from Stan Lee, who says: “Give people what they need. Not what they want.” Marc then added, “If you give people what they want, they are not surprised and they get bored very quickly. There's something actually very unsatisfying getting everything that you want as a viewer.”

PARENTHOOD

Oliver and William are two of the few characters confirmed alive, so I asked Marc how Oliver is handling being a father. Marc answered, “We have noticed that becoming a father [in real life] has really changed [Stephen's] performance. We always say we write toward what we're seeing in dailies. And [also] Jack, who plays William, is really really good.”

Another confirmed survivor is Black Siren, played by Katie Cassidy. She previously played Laurel Lance who was killed off in season four. Black Siren is Laurel Lance's evil doppelganger from Earth-2. Marc said he confirmed Black Siren's survival because, “We wouldn't bring Katie back just to kill her again.”

But in case you were wondering, Cassidy's return does not mean a revival of the love triangle between Laurel Lance, Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak though. Marc said a love triangle does not remotely interest him. He agreed they settled who Oliver's great love is in season two, and it is Felicity.

SEASON FIVE IN REVIEW: OLICITY

Since season six is so difficult to tease, we shifted our conversation into talking about season five. The Olicity break-up was controversial and left many fans unhappy and angry. I asked Marc if they accomplished what they set out to do with Olicity in this season.

He said, “You know what? I do [think so]. I feel really good about 5x20. Every season I have the things I like and things I wish we did better. I was pretty honest in season four that I didn't love how we handled their break-up. For me, the way we handled their break-up [is that] they didn't have an adult conversation. So we went into season five [and] it was like we need[ed] to figure out a way for them to have that adult conversation and deal with their issues. I was pretty happy with the way that turned out.” Marc continued, “Stephen and Emily were terrific in the episode ["Underneath"]. Wendy Stanzler directed the hell out of it.”

He discussed how difficult it is for a director to come in and direct a bottle episode. As many people know, bottle episodes are typically a way for television shows to lower their production costs. “The really good directors like Wendy embrace the creative challenge of, 'Well how do I get that production value while still operating with less resources?'”

I then asked Marc how he felt about the length of time it took Olicity to get to where they were in "Underneath."

He said, “Here's the thing that I was interested in doing as a writer. I haven't really seen this on television — I'm sure it's been done on television, but I haven't necessarily seen it. I like the idea [that] you have a couple, they are engaged to be married, they break up and they are still in each others' lives. In this case, they are working together. I hadn't seen that and the ins and outs of that [on television]. I thought that was really interesting. As a writer, I am always gravitating toward and attracted to stories I haven't seen, but still reflect a real life dynamic. There are plenty of people who break up and, for whatever reason — be it kids, work, mutual friends, whatever it — they have to be in each others' lives. And that's hard. That's an interesting dynamic.”

I asked Marc how he felt about some of the fans' reactions to season five, specifically the frustration and anger with regards to Oliver and Felicity's storyline.

“You know, that's a good question actually. It was hard at the beginning of the year. I think over the course of this past season I developed a different perspective on reactions to the show. If I'm thinking about it, it was probably more the reaction to season four that had me go, 'I need to not take this personally.' This is the story we are telling. I believe in this story we are telling otherwise we wouldn't be telling it. Some people are going to like it and some are not going to like it.”

I asked him, “When you say that they changed your mind, was it how you guys broke them up? Was it the storyline? Because I felt like the William storyline was kind of a holdover from the Laurel days. That would have worked great if [Laurel] was still be the love interest, but with Felicity it didn't feel quite as true to them.”

Marc replied, “I think for me it was purely [that] I wish we had taken the time to devolve [the Olicity] relationship in a more organic way. I've said this before, but we went into season four with certain tent poles and we were too diligent in terms of hitting them. As a result, very key emotional moves were rushed and felt abrupt. That I own,” he explained.

FELICITY'S ARC

I asked Marc if Felicity's dark arc was planned for season four. He said that it was always planned for season five. The writers discovered as they explored the Helix arc that it was “a great way to address the 4x15 of it all.”

Marc continued, “We realized, 'Oh wait a second — this darker storyline means she's walking in Oliver's shoes and that's going to give her a new perspective on him.' Once we sort of realized that, it all fit together.” I added that I felt like Oliver learned what it's like being left out of the decision-making process and not being in control of someone's choices. Marc answered with an emphatic yes.

“I always say that Oliver is a total hypocrite, ” he said. “A lot of the show survives and is successful [because of ] all the hypocritical choices Oliver makes. That said, I will say this about season six: I think the events of season five have really changed him and he's a much more evolved character in [the upcoming season].”

I asked if we'll be seeing Oliver more centered and Marc said that, “season five was all about letting go of the past, learning from the past and the previous tens years. So the emotional stories that we are telling in season six are of a very different quality.” Now, Oliver will be giving advice instead of getting it.

FEMALES ARE STRONG

Arrow has an array of complex and interesting female characters. When asked what defines a strong female character Marc answered, “That's a good question. I'll be honest. I find answering questions along these lines — as a straight white man — is flirting with disaster. I will say that as the father of two daughters and the husband of a very strong and successful woman, I really kind of approach it as: I don't think of it as a strong female character. I approach it as a strong character.” While he obviously understands the difference between a man and a woman, when it comes to writing there's no differentiation.

He discussed Felicity as an example of a strong female character. “Felicity as a character has really grown and evolved over the years. When we first met her, she was easily distracted and a little neurotic. I think she's grown tougher over the years by virtue of what they [on Team Arrow] do.” I added that Oliver has grown a little softer as a result, and Marc replied, “Yes, definitely. I think they've [Oliver and Felicity] had a good effect on each other. She humanizes him and she's gotten more of a sense of self.”

“A confidence?” I clarified. Marc said, “Yes. Also, I think it's a maturity thing. When we first met Felicity, she was five years younger. That's a big difference in anyone's life... hopefully.”

He continued, “I think with all the female characters on the show they are all strong, but in very different ways. Sara Lance is super strong, but very different from Felicity. Felicity is light and Sara has an incredible darkness in her, but they are both really strong women. Nyssa is incredibly strong, but she has a different form of darkness than Sara's. I actually think Nyssa and Sara's darknesses compliment each other in a really complex and interesting way.”

I immediately asked if Nyssa would guest on Legends of Tomorrow. Marc answered, “I always want to get Nyssa with Sara because I ship them very hard. But that said, we really want to explore some new romantic territory for Sara this year. Any time you can get Caity and Katrina on screen together it's gold, but at the same time...”

“Katrina is hard to get a hold of,” I offered.

Marc agreed, “Yes, she is hard to get a hold of, especially since she has the new Crackle show. Katrina is amazing. She's always gonna work. What's nice about Legends is that we have time travel. We've had her on the show before, and we'd love to have her again. It's always a question about finding the right opportunity with the right story.”

BYE-BYE, FLASHBACKS

Season five concluded Oliver Queen's five-year flashback story and I asked Marc if they felt more freedom in the writers room now that they don't have to serve the flashbacks.

“Yeah, it's such a sigh of relief. Those flashbacks were hard. They were hard from a writing perspective. They were hard from a production perspective. It really was like doing one and a half shows. And also some of our favorite episodes have been the ones where we did the non-serialized flashbacks.”

NEW TEAM ARROW

There were a lot of new characters in season five, and Marc revealed the initial plan for rebuilding Team Arrow changed because of the quality of the actors.

“The original plan with the newbies was very different,” he explained. “The original plan was that we were going to cycle a whole bunch of newbies throughout the season. And then [we'd] keep whoever popped.” Marc explained that, much to their surprise, each new cast member was great. They didn't want to get rid of anybody.

Marc cited the relationship between Wild Dog and Detective Lance as one of the season's great surprises. “We really do write to the dailies and we were seeing this great stuff between Rick and Paul. We thought, 'Let's write more of that!' We were joking by the end of the season that we had the makings for a spin-off. Like an Odd Couple-type of comedy.”

Marc also promised more mixing of character dynamics in season six.

Marc did agree that the beginning of season five focused heavily on the new characters. But once they were set up, they moved into a B-storyline capacity and Arrow returned their focus to the main characters: Oliver, Felicity, and Diggle.

LOOKING AHEAD

Like every season, Arrow continues to try new things. The format for season six may be slightly different than previous seasons. “I will say I think 6B will be very different from 6A,” Marc said. “I don't know if this plan will come to fruition, but we really shaping season six as A, B, and C. It's really three big movements. We always go into it with a plan. Sometimes we stick to it to a fault.”

Marc acknowledged that sometimes Arrow is going to try new things and they will not work. However, they always go into it with the best of intentions. “There is a huge temptation to be like 'Oh it's season six.' There's also a huge temptation to say, 'It's 23 episodes. They are not all going to be good.' We still try to make every episode good.”

What are you most looking forward to in Arrow's upcoming season? Sound off in the comments below!

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Comic-Con Roundtable Interview: The Cast of Wynonna Earp [Contributor: Chelsea]

Like most parties, I was late to the Wynonna Earp festivities. After seeing AfterEllen contributor Dana Piccoli praise it on Twitter week after week, and the excited fans on Tumblr, I finally hit the screeners a few weeks before Comic-Con to see if the show lived up to the hype. Needless to say, I got way more than I could have ever expected.

Wynonna Earp follows Wyatt Earp’s granddaughter as she returns to her hometown of Purgatory on her 27th birthday and reluctantly takes the title as heir to the Earp curse. With the help of her sister Waverly, Agent Dolls of the Black Badge Division, and Doc Holliday (yes, that Doc Holliday), Wynonna must take down all of the Revenants — the resurrected souls of the criminals Wyatt Earp killed.

The show debuted this past spring right at the height of the Bury Your Gays controversy that was plaguing so many once-great television programs. The show quickly became a safe space for LGBTQ+ audiences who were tired of stray bullets taking the lives of their favorite lesbian characters and of showrunners viewing these characters as expendable. For many (myself included), you came to Wynonna Earp for the refreshing queer characters and stayed because it’s also amazing beyond that. This show is the perfect balance of dramedy, cheese, and heart.

When we got to the press room, we did not know yet that the show had been renewed — though we all were correct in our prediction that they would announce it at the panel that followed. Not knowing if the show was going to be renewed, though, did give us a chance to talk to the actors about more things than just what they wanted from the second season. From the short time I spent with each actor, it was evident that they love the fans as much as the fans love the show, and the close relationships the actors have on-screen are just as tight off-screen.

I sat down with the cast, along with comic creator Beau Smith, to talk about everything from their favorite moments from the first season to which cast member they would throw cold spaghetti at a la Grace Helbig. Checkout the interviews below, then watch the full San Diego Comic-Con panel here.

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Comic-Con Roundtable Interview: Riley Smith (Frequency)

(Photo credit: Dave Starbuck/Future Image / WENN)

When Frequency premieres in October, one of the most compelling elements of the show is the central relationship between Raimy Sullivan (Peyton List) and her estranged father, Frank Sullivan (Riley Smith). Before seeing the pilot, I wasn’t sure how the storyline — based on the 2000 film of the same name — would play out and if I would be captivated by a show about parallel timelines and time-travel. After watching the pilot at Comic-Con, however, I was utterly sold on the show thanks in large part to the incredible emotional core, and the relationship between Peyton and Riley’s characters. While at Comic-Con, we had the opportunity to sit down with Riley Smith at a roundtable and discuss his complex character, Frank’s relationship with Raimy, and what the future holds for Frank.

As you likely noticed from the promotional trailers and from our interview with EPs Jeremy Carver and Jennifer Gwartz, The CW’s Frequency tells the story of an estranged father and daughter, rather than a father and son. When asked about the switch, Riley Smith noted that he was a fan of it: “I feel that the father/daughter relationship is the sweetest thing in the world. […] When I read the script, immediately that’s what popped off to me. That element is going to be so much stronger for a series and for us as actors to play out.”

While Peyton List’s Raimy lives in 2016, Frank Sullivan exists in the past — more specifically, 1996. “It’s literally like walking back in time,” Riley said about the opportunity to time-travel to an era with significance for him. “I knew [the 90s] so well. Oasis’ ‘Wonderwall’ is my [character’s] opening song, and I got chills when that came on. Because that was my song when I was driving in Iowa as a senior in high school trying to get the nerve to move to California to be an actor.”

As the EPs noted in our interview, Frequency is a mix of a few different kinds of shows. The Sullivans are a broken family, and so one of the most integral elements of the pilot is the strained relationship between Raimy and Frank, and the solid relationship between Raimy and her mother. But in addition to being a family-centric drama, Frequency is also a genre show and one that incorporates elements of a police drama, too. When discussing the tone of the story that the show is telling, Riley noted that it is “deeply rooted in the characters and in the relationships,” which is extremely evident while watching the pilot. Relationships are central, whether it’s Raimy’s relationships with her family, her co-workers, or her boyfriend. As Riley then accurately pointed out, the successful basis of any show — but especially Frequency — is one that is firmly grounded in its characters and their central motivations.

“The sci-fi, time-travel elements will take care of themselves,” Riley pointed out. “If we play the scenes as real and as deeply-rooted as possible, all the surroundings? That’s the surroundings. […] We [as actors] can’t get caught up in that. We have to stay true to the words on the page and the dynamic of the relationships, and our goals as characters.”

Perhaps one of the most interesting elements of Frequency (and the thing that could make it an extremely tricky show down the line like Doctor Who or Legends of Tomorrow) is the sci-fi element of time-travel and timelines. Raimy makes choices within the pilot episode that don’t just affect her and her own future, but the future of the people she loves and is ultimately trying to protect. And while the idea of parallel timelines can get convoluted pretty quickly, Riley also discussed the frantic energy and figurative “ticking clock” that the show has, akin to 24 (a show he also used to be on). Frequency’s premise now hangs on the idea that though there may not be a race against time, Raimy is also going to be fighting time and the consequences of her actions.

Because of the premise of the show — especially in the pilot — Raimy and her father Frank are separated by the span of 20 years. When asked whether or not Peyton and Riley got the opportunity to see each others’ scenes in order to play off of them, Riley revealed that he and Peyton have actually been acting partners for the last decade! “Peyton and I vowed from the pilot that we would be there for each other, off camera for the whole [show] because it really makes a difference,” Riley said. “Peyton and I have been acting partners for ten years. […] We’ve worked for countless hours on so many things that we did get, so many things we didn’t get. We’ve never actually physically worked together in a scene on TV though, until now. And so all that history and work we put in shows across that bond we had as father and daughter. So it was very important to us — because we had that bond and we know each other so well as actors — to be there for each other off camera.”

Riley then went on to mention that he wants to try to be off camera for scenes with Peyton for the whole series, but it will get tougher as the show has begun a tighter and quicker shooting schedule. Regardless of whether she’s physically present, Riley mentioned that he hears Peyton in his head, and knows how she would deliver a line.

Riley’s character, Frank, is complex and layered. He’s not necessarily the villain of the pilot, but he also doesn’t always act in the way that he should (prime example: sacrificing his family for his job). But Frank, in spite of his issues, is turned upside down by contact from Raimy in the future. “His whole world is turned upside down,” Riley said. “But what I love about Frank is that he’s an anti-hero. He’s a flawed human being. And me, personally, as an actor […] it’s hard to find a lead role that’s flawed. A lot of times and in a lot of ways they’re generic and perfect. And I’m not that guy and don’t want to play that guy. So I needed to find a guy who was flawed but who you could get behind and root for. And that was Frank.”

“In isolation, he doesn’t have a lot of trust,” Riley continued. “He’s basically given up everything he has and loves for this job. […] But ultimately […] Frank realizes, like a lot of people realize, at the end of the day? It’s about family. That’s all you really have. And the other stuff doesn’t matter because it’s all going to be taken away from you.”

Frequency debuts on October 5 on The CW. Be sure to check it out, listen to the full interview with Riley Smith below, and stay tuned to our site for more interviews with the cast and others post-Comic-Con coverage!

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Comic-Con Roundtable Interview: Creators of Frequency

(Photo credit: Dave Starbuck/Future Image / WENN)

When Frequency debuted its pilot during Comic-Con’s preview night, I was surprised at how much I loved the series. To the show and network’s credit, the teasers playing on The CW didn’t give away too much of the show’s plot, while still managing to pique my interest. Based on the 2000 movie of the same name, Frequency tells the story of Raimy Sullivan (Peyton List), a detective whose father (Riley Smith) died 20 years earlier. Raimy’s memories of her father are tainted by anger and bitterness, as all she remembers is that he abandoned her family when they needed him. Unbeknownst to Raimy, there was a lot more to Frank Sullivan than met the eye. So when a freak lightning strike allows her to communicate with him via a ham radio in 1996, Raimy learns things and makes decisions that impact her future significantly.

We sat down at Comic-Con with the Frequency’s creator, Jeremy Carver, and executive producer Jennifer Gwartz to discuss the show. 

And if you’re wondering whether or not you need to have seen the movie in order to appreciate the television series, never fear: you don’t! I had never seen the film but was captivated by the story and by the way that Frequency grounded itself in character development first, and then time-travel shenanigans and police drama second. But if you are a fan of the film, you might notice something a little bit different about the television series — the show chooses to gender-swap the main character. When asked what was behind the gender swapping (from a father/son relationship in the movie version of Frequency to the father/daughter version in the television show), Carver noted: “For me, I just thought it would be much more of a challenge. I always loved that central relationship in the movie. But when I thought more and more about it, the idea of making it father/daughter just felt more dynamic to me. […] I haven’t seen a relationship like this [on television], at least not in the shows that I’m watching. So it felt more exciting and more dynamic and not so tried and true.”

When you watch the pilot of Frequency, you might be wondering exactly what kind of show it is. Because while there are supernatural and time-travel elements to it, Frequency is about more than Raimy communicating with her father in the past. It’s about her present, and all of the moments that led her there. She has a very familial relationship with Satch DeLeon (Mekhi Phifer), who works on the force with her and a case presents itself in the pilot that will thread throughout the remainder of the series. So what kind of show is Frequency, then? “I would consider this show to be of three parts,” Carver noted. “You have a mystery/police drama, a family drama, and the genre part of it. And they’re sort of all mashed together. […] There’s no one template for each episode. There’s a sense of unpredictability for each episode that hopefully people will get excited about. […] One of the fun things about the show is that while we have a propulsive mystery with a ticking clock, we have all of these other issues sort of standing in the way. […] There’s no one template for the show. And while that makes it a little trickier to break these stories, I think it ultimately is going to be more rewarding to watch.”

Frequency certainly isn’t the first television series to be adapted from a film (just last year, CBS adapted the short-lived television series Limitless, based on the 2011 Bradley Cooper film), and it won’t be the last. While shows with source material like comic books, novels, or movies might find it easier in some ways to adapt to a new format, there are always still challenges. Especially when timelines are involved, as with Frequency. Carver said that, “I think one of the other challenges might be cross-time communication and the butterfly effect.” But unlike a show involving time travel like Doctor Who or Legends of Tomorrow, Carver said that “we never want people to feel like they have to keep a rule book by their sides [while watching the show]. […] You will pick up on what the rules are but we aren’t going to spell them out for you.” One of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of shows involving timelines or time travel is remembering all of the different versions of history and keeping the rules, as Carver noted, of each straight. Thankfully it seems like the Frequency writers are cognizant of the fact that audiences get frustrated whenever they’re asked to keep track of storylines and timelines and rules of time travel.

Speaking of time travel, it’s pretty evident just by looking at the shows on television this upcoming season (Legends of Tomorrow, Timeless, Time After Time, Making History, and Frequency) that time travel has become the new vampires or zombies. Audiences have always been fascinated by time travel, from Doctor Who to movies. But now more than ever before it seems like time travel has captivated audiences. And Jeremy Carver has no idea why, but surmises: “In our show there’s an element of wish fulfillment and the idea of having a second chance. I think that was one of the appeals to me about the show. But why’s there so much time travel? I’m sure there’s something about the times we’re living in and people looking to escape.”

Jennifer Gwartz then chimes in, “our [show] was developed two years ago. So we were ahead of the trend, regardless!”

Frequency is a show that relies heavily on the emotional relationship between Frank and Raimy Sullivan. Though there is a lot that is packed into the pilot, the episode never loses its central focus. Everything that Raimy does and everything she is centers around her past. While there are definitely procedural elements to the pilot, the cases and Raimy’s job are not at the forefront of the show in terms of importance. The case presented is easy to follow, and the show uses the relationships Raimy has — both with people on the force and with the job itself — to define and elevate her character. Peyton List and Riley Smith have incredible chemistry together already, and are able to nail some really complex emotional nuances within the span of forty minutes. 

If you’re even remotely curious about Frequency, I highly recommend that you check it out when it debuts on The CW on October 5th.

Listen below for the full interview with Jeremy and Jennifer, and stay tuned for more interviews from Comic-Con!

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#JennAtSDCC: Roundtable Interviews (Cast of 'Zoo')

ZOO @ SDCC

Press room interview, featuring James Wolk (Jackson Oz) & Nora Arnezeder (Chloe Tousignant)

Thursday at Comic-Con (yes, it's August and I'm still talking about Comic-Con. Deal with it!) was such a whirlwind day spent with CBS. It was honestly a blast though, and kudos to the network for being so good to deal with, having friendly staff, and providing us with some great material. I hope to be able to be in their press room again next year because everything seemed to be very well-organized.

I've already posted a few interviews with stars and EPs of the returning hit series Scorpion and the new fall series Limitless. This interview is with James Wolk and Nora Arnezeder of CBS's summer hit horror-drama series Zoo, based on the novel by James Patterson. James and Nora were utter delights to sit down and converse with. We learned more about the series' trajectory, what initially drew both to the show, and had some fun when James and Nora swapped animal stories with us. Enjoy!

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#JennAtSDCC: Roundtable Interviews (Cast & Producers of 'Limitless')

LIMITLESS @ SDCC

Press room interviews, featuring EPs Craig Sweeny, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin, director Marc Webb, Jake McDorman (Brian Finch), and Hill Harper (Spelman Boyle)

I'm slowly making my way through transcribing our San Diego Comic-Con CBS roundtable interviews. (I'll be working on coverage from SDCC for the next few weeks, it seems like.) In case you missed our first interviews and transcriptions with the cast of Scorpion, you can listen to/read them here!

I absolutely loved sitting down with the cast and EPs of CBS's new fall series Limitless (loosely based on the movie of the same name). We were treated, as I mentioned in my Thursday recap, to a screening of the pilot which definitely exceeded my expectations and solidified a place on my watch-list for the fall. The pilot is beautifully directed, the cinematography and integration of graphics is stellar, and the acting is fantastic. (Though I'm really a sucker for anything and everything Jake McDorman-related after watching him for years in Greek and Hill Harper was my constant high school TV companion in my days of CSI:NY obsession.) Below, I've linked off to the audio of our interviews via Soundcloud, as well as transcribed them.

Enjoy and be sure to check out this new series on CBS in the fall!

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#JennAtSDCC: Roundtable Interviews (Cast & Producers of 'Scorpion')

SCORPION @ SDCC

Press Room Interviews, featuring EP Nicholas Wootton, Robert Patrick (Cabe Gallo), Elyes Gabel (Walter O'Brien) and Katharine McPhee (Paige Dineen)

In my recap of Thursday's Comic-Con adventures, I mentioned that I spent a lot of time with CBS and a great deal of time in the press room. These are the first two interviews I've decided to transcribe and upload from the room as we had the chance to talk to most of the stars (and EP) of CBS's hit drama, Scorpion. I unexpectedly fell in love with this show. I was never able to watch it live (because it conflicted with Jane the Virgin and sorry, CBS, but that's where my Monday light loyalties are!), but I always caught up On Demand over the weekends. I'll never forget that I watched the second episode, I believe, content until an emotional scene between Cabe and Walter on the roof of a building made me cry. I was crying at a procedural.

And no, that's not the last time I cried during the show.

Scorpion is a show that strikes a pretty great balance between all of its elements: humor, heart, procedural drama, and action. And what I love is that it's completely unapologetic in the best ways possible. We had great conversations with the talent and have uploaded the audio to Soundcloud in case you want to listen, as well as transcribed the interviews below. There are two separate interviews that took place, so without further adieu... let's dive into them!

REBECCA: What can you tease us with about the upcoming season?

NICHOLAS WOOTTON: There is going to be... a lot of action, a lot of adventure. We're going to go deeper into the character stuff. I think that's what we're really excited about doing. We have a big season. We have a... twenty-four and a half episode season? ... The one thing we love about this show is that we do get all these amazing adventures and have all this great fun -- these guys [pointing to Robert] are incredible character actors and we can give them such deep, moving material to do that really goes into who they are as people and how they interact with one another. That, I think, is what you're going to see a lot of this season -- a lot of that kind of development as we go forward.

ROBERT PATRICK: And we really are a tight unit. We really are. You can see it and you can feel it and these relationships are getting deeper. It's a lot of fun. These kids are great.

TIFFANY: Well I really loved the finale, especially with Gallo and Walter --

RP: Yeah.

TIFFANY: -- just kind of exploring that relationship. You guys had to work through some stuff. How was that for you to play?

RP: It was a wonderful experience; all last season was great. The whole arc and storyline of ... Can we ever resolve that? Can he [Walter] ever trust me [Cabe] again? God, I hope he knows I would never do anything to hurt him. So that whole thing... and it was such a great resolution at the end. Just [for Cabe] to really put it out on the line: I'll jump in front of a train for you [Walter], I'll do whatever I can to save you. You  know what I mean? And it meant a lot to me. It was a great journey.

TIFFANY: With Cabe and Walter next season, do you kind of work your stuff out?

RP: I don't want to give away too much because that's part of what we're filming right now, but you're gonna see how they are after that. And it's new. And it's fun. And I'm kinda waiting to see what they're gonna create for us. We're gonna have some new things to deal with. What's it gonna be like now that we're okay again? It's been a while. So... it's interesting.

TIFFANY: And your character's no longer in Homeland...

RP: That's an interesting thing that we're gonna deal with as well.

NW: We don't... we don't... [shrugs]

[laughter]

RP: [shrugs] I'm not sayin' anything.

NW: [shrugs] Not sayin' anything...

JENN: So we talked a lot -- and you talked in the panel -- about Walter and Cabe's relationship and how emotional it was for you as a father. So was there a defining episode or defining scene you really latched onto from this past season that really got to you or stands out in your mind?

RP: Oh gosh, well Elyes is a lovable guy and ... when we shot the pilot, he ... just endeared himself to me. And I really was fond of him from the get-go. And then watching him as an actor and as an individual deal with the challenges of making a show and being the lead on a show and seeing that struggle and that process... there's a lot to it. You know? He endeared himself to me even more. I really do care for him. I really do love him. And I hope that translates to the screen. And the fun  thing for Cabe has been learning these other [characters]. And that's a whole new area they're going to start going. Because they're all growing on me. And I'm becoming fond of each and every one of them. It's just a great role.

NW: I will say, that's going to be another thing we're going to be doing a lot of this year is ... on certain cases, [the characters] will be partnering up in ways that you didn't see last year. ... In this 90-minute episode that we're doing ... Cabe and Paige are partnered up throughout that while the others are off doing something incredibly dangerous.

But [that] is a great pairing that we haven't seen before and I think the more we can see those ... [that] brings out things in the characters we haven't seen yet before and things that are very new.

RP: It's gonna be great.

[...]

NW: We have a 90-minute episode after the Supergirl premiere. Tell everyone you know to reset your DVRs.

REBECCA: After such a successful first season, how hard is it to top that season with season two?

RP: Well, from the actor's point of view, we're already aware of that and we've already shown up. And I can tell you, Monday, we hit the ground running. ... We're all aware that we've got to go even further, we've got to kick it up even better. We're gonna do much more work than we did in the first season. ... We're all game and I think everyone is incredibly grateful for our success and knows what it means. And we don't wanna do anything to jeopardize it.

NW: I think we're the same way. ... Once we put [the show] out there and we got such a great response -- and the fan response has been so wonderful and we are so grateful for it -- it's like... what do you do for a second season? And for us ... [the audience] loves these characters so let's do more with these characters. Let's see where these characters go. ... You have these incredible adventures but what's the last moment at the end [of an episode] that twists you and makes you go: "ooh"? And I think we have a lot more of that this year. Because we know these people better. We know these characters better. We see their development.

There's two sides to every one of these episodes: they're brilliant as problem-solvers and then they're [laughs] unbrilliant socially and inter-personally. And they're so BAD at that, that there's infinite ways to go with both. It's like... if they can be bad at something [over here] and great at something over here, that's what we're going to pursue.

TIFFANY: You have, sort of budding relationships with Walter and Paige and Happy and Toby and Sylvester and Megan... can you tease anything about that?

NW: ... There's going to be development in every single one of those relationships, some that will be shocking to you. How does the brilliant, reserved, anti-social mind deal with love? That's something we're going to be pursing the entire season on all those levels. Every single one of those [relationships] is definitely going to be delved into. For each one of these characters. So more... Waige. More Quintis.

RP: Quintis!

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REBECCA: Congratulations on a fantastic first season -- 

KATHARINE MCPHEE: Thank you.

REBECCA: -- how is season two going to top it?

KM: Oh gosh... I think ... The writers have been looking at what our best episodes are from the first season and taking those episodes [and learning for season two]. And just finding what that show is. I mean, we were super successful from the beginning but it's still find[ing] its own voice. I love that the show is having more comedic moments and I think it'll [still] feel... like the world is always going to end and we're always going to save it, but ... the audience will get to see how the individual characters handle those things. You'll get to see the quirks about them while they're doing those crazy things.

That's what's interesting, I think, Not just that we're heroes and people love to live through that but that you get to [know] the individual quirks about each character while they're doing those things.

TIFFANY: Well, in the finale, Paige sort of admitted that she cares about Walter -- finally. So in the second season, is there going to be sort of a shift? Because we've seen Walter carry a torch. Are we going to see Paige... things from Paige's perspective?

KM: I think you'll see Paige, at the beginning of the season, as someone who's very... vocal and honest and capable of ... speaking her truth.

[...]

REBECCA: After playing [Walter] for one season, are you really comfortable with him now?

ELYES GABEL: Yeah, I think... you see in certain scenes, you [as an actor] have a very similar way of reacting to [things as] the characters. It's been a lot more grounded. I like the exploration of different sides of the character. I think one of the hopeful benefits of doing something like this for a longer amount of [time] is that it'll really give... [believability]. So you can believe that [Walter] really has a difficult time getting out the emotions and then later on -- because it's taken so long to actually find it -- [...] then you can find out new [information] about why he does this.

JENN: So what's one thing that you've learned about yourself as actors through playing these parts that maybe you didn't know before?

KM: I can't really say there's one thing. I feel like every job I do, there's always something I learn whether I'm conscious of it or not. I don't know that I could give you one [specifically]. I always just find myself more and more relaxed, not like, in a lazy way. But being more relaxed allows me to understand [the characters] better.

EG: Honesty, really. Because sometimes the jewels they give us are these unfathomable things and then the job of the actor is to create truth out of those situations... as believable as possible. So when I'm putting my shoes on... I've really got to try to put my shoes on... and tell people I'm putting my shoes on.

[laughs]

REBECCA: If you had to explain to someone what Scorpion is who  has never watched it before, is there an episode from season one that you would point them to that says: "This is our show"?

EG: Good question. I liked the episode where we went to Bosnia. I think that allowed you to find out a little bit more of the characters, because ... they're all fish out of water [in that episode]. ... I liked [episode] sixteen: the spy episode. And then also like, the penultimate episode of the season. The one with the poisoning.

REBECCA: Why?

EG: I realize those are the places where we're really able to... if you say the words "dig into" the character and also the plot. And I think when those balls are up in the air, I think it makes ... the show an easier thing to connect to. Because you're being inundated with a real drama.

TIFFANY: In that episode we saw that Ralph was emulating Walter. So how are things with Ralph [and Walter]?

KM: He's not in the first episode coming back this season, but he is expected to be in quite a few episodes, but I'm not sure how Ralph is expected to be involved.

EG: ... The more cohesive group we [Team Scorpion] are, the more he develops a sense of belonging and he gets nurtured and maybe he becomes a real part of the tissue [of the group].

There you have it, Team Scorpion! Be sure to stay tuned for my Friday adventures at Comic-Con, as well as more interviews with the cast and producers of Limitless and Zoo. Until then. :)

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