History Trivia / BirdsOfPrey

** Gail had written online that [[Comicbook/{{Batgirl}} Cassandra Cain]], the second Batgirl, was scheduled to appear in an upcoming arc of the relaunch. However, behind-the-scenes issues have resulted in her continued absence, much to Gail's annoyance. It eventually turned out that the character was being used in Creator/GrantMorrison's ''[[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman Inc.]]'' event, preventing her from showing up in BOP.

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** Gail had written on-line that [[Comicbook/{{Batgirl}} Cassandra Cain]], the second Batgirl, was scheduled to appear in an upcoming arc of the relaunch. However, behind-the-scenes issues have resulted in her continued absence, much to Gail's annoyance. It eventually turned out that the character was being used in Creator/GrantMorrison's ''[[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman Inc.]]'' event, preventing her from showing up in BOP.

* WriterRevolt: In the original Chuck Dixon run, the script for the now infamous LesYay moment of ComicBook/BlackCanary and ComicBook/{{Oracle}} meeting for the first time included a note by Dixon that "We’re going for [[PietaPlagiarism The Pieta]] as opposed to anything that HINTS of the sexual. This scene is apparently RIPE for misinterpretation (or [=OVERinterpretation=].) by some of our readers." The result? [[http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/galateus/comics/babsdinah-25uo2a0.jpg One of the most homoerotic panels in comic history]].

!!The comic books provides examples of:

* [[WriterRevolt Artist Revolt]]: In the original Chuck Dixon run, the script for the now infamous LesYay moment of ComicBook/BlackCanary and ComicBook/{{Oracle}} meeting for the first time included a note by Dixon that "We’re going for [[PietaPlagiarism The Pieta]] as opposed to anything that HINTS of the sexual. This scene is apparently RIPE for misinterpretation (or [=OVERinterpretation=].) by some of our readers." The result? [[http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/galateus/comics/babsdinah-25uo2a0.jpg One of the most homoerotic panels in comic history]].

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!!The live-action show provides examples of:

* ExecutiveMeddling:
** The higher ups wanted Oracle out of the wheelchair, so the writers brought in the spinal attachment device to allow her to walk for a few moments.
** Averted somewhat in that, despite the series being cancelled prior to the SeasonFinale being produced, they allowed the episode to be made and broadcast, avoiding NoEnding.
* FakeAmerican:
** Canadian Creator/RachelSkarsten as American Dinah Redmond.
** Creator/StephenMcHattie as [[TheNthDoctor the original]] Al Hawke.
* TheOtherMarty: In the original pilot, Harley was played by Sherilyn Fenn, but in the series proper, she's played by Creator/MiaSara.
* RoleReprise: ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' veteran Creator/MarkHamill reprises his main role here, dubbing over The Joker in the few flashbacks we see him depicted in.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** According to [[WordOfGod Laeta Kalogridis]], had the show been renewed for a second season, [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]], [[ComicBook/{{Starfire}} Koriand'r]], [[ComicBook/GreenArrow Oliver Queen]] and [[ComicBook/Batgirl2000 Cassandra Cain]] would have made appearances.
** In the original pilot, the Barbara/Wade relationship was falling apart already, whereas in the actual series, they first met in the premiere.

* FakeAmerican: Canadian Creator/RachelSkarsten as American Dinah Lance. [[spoiler:Likewise with Creator/StephenMcHattie as [[TheNthDoctor original]] Al Hawke.]]

** According to [[WordOfGod Laeta Kalogridis]], had the show been renewed for a second season, [[Comicbook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]], [[Comicbook/{{Starfire}} Koriand'r / Starfire]], [[Comicbook/GreenArrow Oliver Queen]] and [[Comicbook/{{Batgirl2000}} Cassandra Cain]] would have made appearances.

* GayPanic: Avoided, [[WordOfGod per Gail Simone]]. The inadvertent change from "75% Heterosexual" to "Heterosexual to the bone" (See BiTheWay above and HaveIMentionedIAmHeterosexualToday below) was not deliberate on the part of the editors because they feared a backlash or to appease the MoralGuardians, but rather was the result of a series of miscommunications and some placeholder dialogue being accidentally forwarded instead of a later revision.

** Gail had written on-line that [[Comicbook/{{Batgirl}} Cassandra Cain]], the second Batgirl, was scheduled to appear in an upcoming arc of the relaunch. However, behind-the-scenes issues have resulted in her continued absence, [[http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showpost.php?p=7631969&postcount=8 much to Gail's annoyance]]. It eventually turned out that the character was being used in Creator/GrantMorrison's ''[[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman Inc.]]'' event, preventing her from showing up in BOP.

* RoleReprisal: ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' veteran Creator/MarkHamill reprises his main role here, dubbing over The Joker in the few flashbacks we see him depicted in.

* [[WriterRevolt Artist Revolt]]: In the original Chuck Dixon run, the script for the now infamous LesYay moment of Black Canary and Oracle meeting for the first time included a note by Dixon that "We’re going for [[PietaPlagiarism The Pieta]] as opposed to anything that HINTS of the sexual. This scene is apparently RIPE for misinterpretation (or [=OVERinterpretation=].) by some of our readers." The result? [[http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/galateus/comics/babsdinah-25uo2a0.jpg One of the most homoerotic panels in comic history]].

* ExecutiveMeddling: They wanted Oracle out of the wheelchair.
** Averted somewhat in that, despite the series being cancelled prior to the season finale being produced, they allowed the episode to be made and broadcast, avoiding NoEnding.
* TheOtherMarty: In the original pilot, Harley was played by Sherilyn Fenn, but in the series proper, she's played by Mia Sara.

** According to [[WordOfGod Laeta Kalogridis]], had the show been renewed for a second season, [[Comicbook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]], [[Comicbook/TeenTitans Koriand'r / Starfire]], [[Comicbook/GreenArrow Oliver Queen]] and [[Comicbook/{{Batgirl2000}} Cassandra Cain]] would have made appearances.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Jesse Reese is [[Series/CriminalMinds Derek Morgan]].
** [[Series/BreakingBad Jesse Pinkman]] tries to rape Dinah in the pilot.
** [[Series/{{Haven}} Reverend Driscoll]] [[TheNthDoctor and]] [[Series/TheXFiles Agent Skinner]] are a major crime boss.
** [[Series/StargateAtlantis Colonel Sheppard]] is a metahuman serial killer.
** Harley Quinn was [[Film/FerrisBuellersDayOff Ferris Bueller's]] high-school girlfriend.
*** Also Lily in ''Film/{{Legend 1985}}''
** [[Series/FullHouse Rebecca Donaldson]] as Black Canary's mother.
* HeyItsThatVoice:
** ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' veteran Creator/MarkHamill reprises his main role here, dubbing over The Joker in the few flashbacks we see him depicted in.
** Both of Al Hawke's actors are familiar to DC fans, as [[Creator/StephenMcHattie he]] was originally [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague the Shade]], [[TheOtherDarrin then]] he was [[WesternAnimation/TheBatman Commissioner Gordon]].
** Alfred is [[WesternAnimation/GreenLanternTheAnimatedSeries Ganthet]].
** In the Japanese dub:
*** [[Creator/RomiPark Helena Kyle is]] [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Edward Elric]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Toshiro Hitsugaya]] and [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Temari]].
*** [[Creator/SanaeKobayashi Dinah is]] [[Manga/ElfenLied Lucy]] and [[VideoGame/SakuraWars Gemini Sunrise]].

*** Also Lily in ''Film/{{Legend}}''