An Arrowverse Veteran Just Appeared In His 6th DC TV Show In 10 Years
Superman & Lois has featured many incredible performers over the years, although few have seemed so significant to DC Universe lore as one from the latest episode. In episode 8 of Superman & Lois, the tension between Lex and Superman has grown even larger, culminating in a horrifying reveal of Superman"s violent actions to the world. While this storyline is effective, and adds much to the Superman mythos, it is helped by the prominent feature of a memorable star.
The canonicity of Superman & Lois to the Arrowverse is a little strange, with Earth-1 being the primary setting and Superman & Lois" Earth-38 being secondary. Other universes were also featured in the various shows. With inclusions even to the DCEU, separate canons can become difficult to manage, leading to the necessity of DC setting their new DCU apart from other stories. However, there has been one performer who previously played several different DC characters that was able to fit perfectly into the story of Superman & Lois.
Superman & Lois Marks Tom Cavanagh's 6th DC TV Show Appearance Since 2014 The Canadian Actor Debuted On The Flash Close Tom Cavanagh has been an important part of this DC multiverse since he appeared in the pilot of The Flash in October 2014. The actor played a number of different roles in that series. Cavanagh played Eobard Thawne for a time, then Harrison Wells, among other characters. With his complex abilities for characterization, it was even rumored for a time that Cavanagh would be joining Superman & Lois as Brainiac, although this has since been proven to be false.
Following appearances in The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Batwoman, and DC"s Legends of Tomorrow, it is fitting that the performer would appear as Gordon Godfrey on the latest episode of Superman & Lois. The character appears to be linked to Glorius Godfrey, a New God in the DC Comics continuity, although that is unlikely to be realized in this series. Instead, Cavanagh"s appearance seems to be a simple cameo, allowing fans of the universe to see him one more time in its canon.
Why Tom Cavanagh Appears As A Totally New Character In Superman & Lois Gordon Godfrey Is An Excellent Way To Use The Actor Close There is already so much going on with Superman & Lois, including stories of Superman losing his powers and conflicts with a complex version of Lex Luthor, that there is little room in these final episodes to explore any of Cavanagh"s previous lore in this multiverse. Using the character as Harrison Wells could have been done to some success, although this would likely have been distracting from the series, and would have felt out of place, especially so late in this season. Using Cavanagh as Godfrey makes more sense.
With the episode’s story using a charismatic talk show, and with Cavanagh already having an association with audiences, this important scene immediately connects. Cavanagh’s appearance here feels consistent with how Superman & Lois has used exciting performers and memorable comic book details without distracting from its important stories. There is much to balance in the final episodes of Superman & Lois, but it is nice that the show found a way to give Cavanagh one more appearance before the series ended forever.
The canonicity of Superman & Lois to the Arrowverse is a little strange, with Earth-1 being the primary setting and Superman & Lois" Earth-38 being secondary. Other universes were also featured in the various shows. With inclusions even to the DCEU, separate canons can become difficult to manage, leading to the necessity of DC setting their new DCU apart from other stories. However, there has been one performer who previously played several different DC characters that was able to fit perfectly into the story of Superman & Lois.
Superman & Lois Marks Tom Cavanagh's 6th DC TV Show Appearance Since 2014 The Canadian Actor Debuted On The Flash Close Tom Cavanagh has been an important part of this DC multiverse since he appeared in the pilot of The Flash in October 2014. The actor played a number of different roles in that series. Cavanagh played Eobard Thawne for a time, then Harrison Wells, among other characters. With his complex abilities for characterization, it was even rumored for a time that Cavanagh would be joining Superman & Lois as Brainiac, although this has since been proven to be false.
Following appearances in The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Batwoman, and DC"s Legends of Tomorrow, it is fitting that the performer would appear as Gordon Godfrey on the latest episode of Superman & Lois. The character appears to be linked to Glorius Godfrey, a New God in the DC Comics continuity, although that is unlikely to be realized in this series. Instead, Cavanagh"s appearance seems to be a simple cameo, allowing fans of the universe to see him one more time in its canon.
Why Tom Cavanagh Appears As A Totally New Character In Superman & Lois Gordon Godfrey Is An Excellent Way To Use The Actor Close There is already so much going on with Superman & Lois, including stories of Superman losing his powers and conflicts with a complex version of Lex Luthor, that there is little room in these final episodes to explore any of Cavanagh"s previous lore in this multiverse. Using the character as Harrison Wells could have been done to some success, although this would likely have been distracting from the series, and would have felt out of place, especially so late in this season. Using Cavanagh as Godfrey makes more sense.
With the episode’s story using a charismatic talk show, and with Cavanagh already having an association with audiences, this important scene immediately connects. Cavanagh’s appearance here feels consistent with how Superman & Lois has used exciting performers and memorable comic book details without distracting from its important stories. There is much to balance in the final episodes of Superman & Lois, but it is nice that the show found a way to give Cavanagh one more appearance before the series ended forever.
