Is 'Arrow' Finally Going to Introduce Ted Kord?
Another week, another DC Comics name drop within the world of Arrow.Spoilers for tonight's episode [...]
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As we've seen in the Arrowverse, name drops don't necessarily indicate that a character will make their way onto the show. References to Aquaman, Green Lantern, and even Batman have popped up pretty regularly over the years, but the plans of DC Films have made actual appearances from those characters pretty unlikely.
A few years ago, Arrow actually endured the same sort of problem with Ted Kord. The show had plans to introduce him in the third season, but their request was denied due to DC having "other plans" for him.
Ultimately, Arrow was able to use Ray Palmer/The Atom (Brandon Routh) in Ted Kord's place, with him debuting in the season three premiere. With Ray being a fan-favorite of the Arrowverse - as well as a mainstay on Legends of Tomorrow - it's safe to say that some fans are happier about that switch.
But what were those plans for Blue Beetle? At the time, they involved a Blue Beetle and Booster Gold movie, with Arrowverse executive producer Greg Berlanti set to be involved. While that movie has remained in the same state of development over the years, it could very well come to fruition soon - making an Arrow cameo from Ted Kord even more difficult.
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But for as much that seems to rule out Ted Kord being on Arrow, there's just as much that could (possibly) confirm it.
Even though certain Justice League members have yet to make it into the Arrowverse, there are two pretty big ones that have - The Flash (obviously) and Supergirl's portrayal of Superman. The latter of the two certainly took fans by surprise last year, and provided a sort of template for how to separate a character from their DCEU counterpart.
With Ted Kord, an admittedly far less well-known DC Comics character, the same sort of set-up could certainly be possible. Circumstances can change, and there's a chance that Ted Kord appearing on Arrow would be far enough away from the Booster/Beetle film arriving onscreen. And after all, Arrow has dealt with this in the past, both with their use of the Suicide Squad, and with their current situation with Deathstroke.
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