It's the simplest explanation: The more people, the bigger risk that someone will find out or say something. At moment, it's broken down into only the essential people:

It's the simplest explanation: The more people, the bigger risk that someone will find out or say something. At moment, it's broken down into only the essential people:

Actually, the comic book character's name is Nathaniel. It's just a weird coincidence that they have such similar names and powers.

Actually, the comic book character's name is Nathaniel. It's just a weird coincidence that they have such similar names and powers.

Stephanie Brown wasn't in it. He was hoping they'd adapt her. You don't need to do any homework to get this; it's all on the show.

Stephanie Brown wasn't in it. He was hoping they'd adapt her. You don't need to do any homework to get this; it's all on the show.

It doesn't really force you to do the homework, though. If you watch the show, you'll understand exactly what's happening and who is doing what. The review talks about SIMILARITIES between certain storylines; the whole search for the clone and hitting rock-bottom was done in a similar fashion to a rather notable…

It doesn't really force you to do the homework, though. If you watch the show, you'll understand exactly what's happening and who is doing what. The review talks about SIMILARITIES between certain storylines; the whole search for the clone and hitting rock-bottom was done in a similar fashion to a rather notable…

"I guess I was responding in generalities to NaturalBlues equally general statement about how anything that's less realistic=stuff like 1960's Batman, by using examples of things that typically tend to show up when creators want to convince fans that their superhero story is for grown ups."

"I've noticed the AVClub is about story first and foremost when talking about television, and let's face it, this show drops the ball all the time when it comes to story."

"I don't buy that at all. There's nothing realistic about super heroes to begin with, and drawing the characters in a more realistic style (whatever that even means in a cartoon or comic), or using a darker color palette, or adding pouches to costumes, or intensifying the violence doesn't change that. Derrabbi is…

"…the design and concept of the show seems so intent on making superheroes seem more realistic. As if that notion is anything other than childish. "

"The jailbreak was also anticlimactic.  All that work and then nothing?  And why did the super-powered villains not get away at least?"
Because it wasn't the overall goal. The goal was to make Waller look ineffective and put Strange in the driver's seat. With most people down, the Justice League likely on the way…