History Series / Powerless2017

* CutHimselfShaving: In episode 4, when Emily introduces her new boyfriend [[{{Mook}} Dan]] to her coworkers, they notice an unusual mark on his cheek:

* DramaticIrony: At the end of episode 1, the primary characters wish that they could work for Batman after seeing a news report that Batman used a device that uses the same tech they just developed to capture the Joker.

* TrackTrouble: In episode 1, the Jack O'Lantern destroyed the elevated train track in his fight with the Crimson Fox.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Subverted in episode 3. Emily and Van are under the impression that Atlanteans love tuna. And they do... as friends and allies. Emily has to hastily get rid of the freshly-cooked tuna before the Atlanteans see it.
* TrainStopping: In episode 1, the Crimson Fox catches the train car.

* CanonForeigner: With the exception of [[http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Vanderveer_Wayne_(Earth-One) Van Wayne]], the show's primary characters are original creations, rather than being lifted from DC lore.

''Powerless'' is a WorkCom television series aired on Creator/{{NBC}} for one season in 2017. Set in the world of Creator/DCComics, it follows the adventures of Emily Locke as Director of Research & Development at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, that specializes in products for [[{{Muggles}} ordinary humans]] who are poised to be victims of the battles between {{superhero}}es and {{supervillain}}s. Music/VanessaHudgens, Creator/AlanTudyk, and [[Series/{{Community}} Danny Pudi]] lead its ensemble cast.

* CityOfWeirdos: In the fantastical world of this show, superheroes and supervillains aren't seen as unusual.

* AlternateContinuity: This is in its own standalone universe, separate from the ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' or the ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse''.

* AdaptationalBadass: Crimson Fox is much more powerful than her comic book counterpart[[note]]technically Crimson Fox I (Vivian D'Aramis) had enhanced strength while Crimson Fox II (Constance D'Aramis) and III don't[[/note]].

** Episode 1: Starro, Crimson Fox, and Jack O'Lantern[[note]]the villain one (Marvin Noronsa; Jack O'Lantern II) not one of the two heroes (Daniel Cormac and Liam [=McHugh=]; Jack O'Lantern I and Jack O'Lantern III) that also had the identity[[/note]].

** Episode 5: Frostbite[[note]]the female villain one[[/note]] and Crimson Fox; Captain Cold, Mr. Freeze and Killer Frost also get a mention.

** Episode 8[[note]]7th episode broadcasted[[/note]]: Olympian and Green Fury[[note]]The first hero name of Beatriz da Costa, better known as Fire[[/note]]

** Adam West also appeared in the unbroadcast episode "Win, Luthor, Draw", which was released online on June 16, 2017 as a tribute to West, who died the previous week. West's character even {{Lampshades}} the fact that he's just a cameo.

* KryptoniteIsEverywhere: Kryptonite is common enough that Kryptonite-plated window glass was considered a viable product. The idea was to keep Superman from crashing through buildings during big fights, but it would also prevent him from helping the people inside.

* NoBigDeal: In the fantastical world of this show, superheroes and supervillains aren't seen as unusual.

* HumanResources: "Win Luthor Draw". When our 'heroes' stumble upon [[spoiler:the wormhole that caused an alien invasion]] in the basement of Lexcorp, Lexcorp thugs are sent to silence them, using a ray-beam-thing that reduces human beings to the consistency of cheese... [[CrossesTheLineTwice which they pour on nachos and hand out as complimentary snacks.]]

''Powerless'' is a {{work com}} television series aired on Creator/{{NBC}} for one season in 2017. Set in the world of Creator/DCComics, it follows the adventures of Emily Locke as Director of Research & Development at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, that specializes in products for [[{{Muggles}} ordinary humans]] who are poised to be victims of the battles between {{superhero}}es and {{supervillain}}s. Music/VanessaHudgens, Creator/AlanTudyk, and [[Series/{{Community}} Danny Pudi]] lead its ensemble cast.

* AdamWesting: The man himself shows up in the unaired penultimate episode. When he died, the episode was released on YouTube for a limited time.

** In "Cold Season" there's a shot of a series of clocks showing the time in different cities: it's 5:47 in Gotham and Metropolis, 6:47 in Atlantis, 10:47 in [[Comics/WonderWoman Themyskira]] and 3:47 in Charm City. Assuming Gotham and Metropolis are on the East Coast, that puts Charm City somewhere in the Mountain Time Zone, Atlantis just off the American East Coast, and Themyskira somewhere near Portugal or East Africa.

* AscendedExtra: Vanderveer "Van" Wayne started off as an obscure one-shot character that only appeared in the 1962 Batman comic, "The Joker's Greatest Triumph". Here, he's one of the main characters and the ''only'' member of the team that originated from the comics.

* AlternateContinuity: This is in its own standalone universe, separate from the ''Series/{{Arrowverse}}'', ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' or the ''Film/DCExtendedUniverse''.

** A reporter is named Gail Simone.

''Powerless'' is a {{work com}} television series aired on Creator/{{NBC}} for one season in 2017. Set in the world of Creator/DCComics, it follows the adventures of Emily Locke as Director of Research & Development at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, that specializes in products for ordinary humans who are poised to be victims of the battles between {{superhero}}es and {{supervillain}}s. Music/VanessaHudgens, Creator/AlanTudyk, and [[Series/{{Community}} Danny Pudi]] lead its ensemble cast.

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''Powerless'' was a {{work com}} television series that aired on Creator/{{NBC}} for one season in 2017. Set in the world of Creator/DCComics, it follows the adventures of Emily Locke as Director of Research & Development at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, that specializes in products for ordinary humans who are poised to be victims of the battles between {{superhero}}es and {{supervillain}}s. Music/VanessaHudgens, Creator/AlanTudyk, and [[Series/{{Community}} Danny Pudi]] lead its ensemble cast.

'''''Powerless''''' was a {{work com}} television series that aired on Creator/{{NBC}} for one season in 2017. Set in the world of Creator/DCComics, it follows the adventures of Emily Locke as Director of Research & Development at Wayne Security, a subsidiary of Wayne Enterprises, that specializes in products for ordinary humans who are poised to be victims of the battles between {{superhero}}es and {{supervillain}}s. Music/VanessaHudgens, Creator/AlanTudyk, and [[Series/{{Community}} Danny Pudi]] lead its ensemble cast.

* MetaCasting: Alan Tudyk and Danny Pudi are known for their involvement in geek-oriented works, particularly involving superheroes; Tudyk voiced ComicBook/{{Superman}} in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'', while Pudi appeared in ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier''. Additionally, Vanessa Hudgens voiced Lara Lor-Van --the mother of Superman-- in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/RobotChicken''.

* HeroInsurance: The basic concept of the series is built around this.

-->'''Ron:'''You know, for a rare metal that comes from a long destroyed planet, people sure do find a lot of this stuff.

'''Ron:'''You know, for a rare metal that comes from a long destroyed planet, people sure do find a lot of this stuff.

** Episode 5: Frostbite[[note]]the female villain one[[/note]] and Crimson Fox; Captain Cold, Killer Frost also get a mention.

* AlternateContinuity: This is in its own standalone universe, separate from the ''{{Arrowverse}}'', ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' or the ''Film/DCExtendedUniverse''.