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* TheOtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Creator/JeffBridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense. This trope is played straighter with Creator/MichaelCavanaugh replacing Richard Jaeckel as George Fox and [[spoiler:Erin Gray replacing Creator/KarenAllen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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* TheOtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Creator/JeffBridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense. This trope is played straighter with Creator/MichaelCavanaugh replacing Richard Jaeckel as George Fox and [[spoiler:Erin Gray [[spoiler: Creator/ErinGray replacing Creator/KarenAllen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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!!The comic
* ExiledFromContinuity: Jack's retired and Robinson actually has a contract with DC stating no one else may use Jack. That way he avoids having some other writer make drastic changes to the character or what not now his day is done. But he did bring Mikaal back for his Justice League run.
** He has shown up a couple of times, but only in crowd shots at weddings and funerals, and an occasional flashback image. The last image of him is most likely Sue Dibny's funeral in ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''.
** Notably, when the 81st issue was released as a ''ComicBook/BlackestNight'' "zombie title'' tie-in, Jack didn't even appear--it featured the Shade and Black Lantern David Knight.
** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''ComicBook/SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
* ThrowItIn: Robinson screwed up the title of Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray in one issue, calling it "The Portrait..." instead--[[spoiler:In story, it's revealed that this is Culp awakening and speaking through The Shade for a moment, having forgotten the real title.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen
** Robinson had originally planned to bring Comicbook/{{Hawkman}} back from the dead as part of the larger story-line. Unfortunately, DC Editorial said no and Robinson substituted Black Condor in Hawkman's place for the final story arc.
** The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
* ExiledFromContinuity: Jack's retired and Robinson actually has a contract with DC stating no one else may use Jack. That way he avoids having some other writer make drastic changes to the character or what not now his day is done. But he did bring Mikaal back for his Justice League run.
** He has shown up a couple of times, but only in crowd shots at weddings and funerals, and an occasional flashback image. The last image of him is most likely Sue Dibny's funeral in ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''.
** Notably, when the 81st issue was released as a ''ComicBook/BlackestNight'' "zombie title'' tie-in, Jack didn't even appear--it featured the Shade and Black Lantern David Knight.
** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''ComicBook/SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
* ThrowItIn: Robinson screwed up the title of Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray in one issue, calling it "The Portrait..." instead--[[spoiler:In story, it's revealed that this is Culp awakening and speaking through The Shade for a moment, having forgotten the real title.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen
** Robinson had originally planned to bring Comicbook/{{Hawkman}} back from the dead as part of the larger story-line. Unfortunately, DC Editorial said no and Robinson substituted Black Condor in Hawkman's place for the final story arc.
** The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
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* TheOtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Creator/JeffBridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense. This trope is played straighter with Creator/MichaelCavanaugh replacing Richard Jaekel Jaeckel as George Fox and [[spoiler:Erin Gray replacing Creator/KarenAllen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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* TheOtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Creator/JeffBridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense.[[spoiler: This trope is played straighter with Erin Creator/MichaelCavanaugh replacing Richard Jaekel as George Fox and [[spoiler:Erin Gray replacing Creator/KarenAllen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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* ActorAllusion: Bridges stated he based his performance on CLU from ''Film/{{TRON}}'', at least before he was captured by the MCP.
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* ActorAllusion: Bridges stated CreatorsOddball: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by Creator/JohnCarpenter. In a DVDCommentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he based chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his performance on CLU from ''Film/{{TRON}}'', at least before he was captured by career, after the MCP.box-office failure of ''Film/TheThing1982'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
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* RecycledTheSeries: The short-lived TV show of the same name.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised SavedFromDevelopmentHell: The film spent five years in development at Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
* UncreditedRole: Writer Dean Riesner did seven uncredited rewrites, working with six different directors. Writers Diane Thomas and Edward Zwick also wrote for the film uncredited. According toknow that this Riesner, he did not get a screen credit because "the Writers Guild, in their infinite wisdom, decided I didn't contribute 50 percent of the screenplay."
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** Creator/AdrianLyne wasdirected by Creator/JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, going to direct at one stage, but he left to make ''Film/{{Flashdance}}''. Creator/TonyScott was also considered.
** Creator/JohnCarpenter met with Creator/TomCruise in consideration for the film's title lead role. Carpenterreveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' liked him, but Cruise was because busy making ''Film/Legend1985'', so he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of ''Film/TheThing1982'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
* RecycledTheSeries: The short-lived TV show of the same name.
wasn't available. Creator/KevinBacon was also considered.
* UncreditedRole: Writer Dean Riesner did seven uncredited rewrites, working with six different directors. Writers Diane Thomas and Edward Zwick also wrote for the film uncredited. According to
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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** Creator/JohnCarpenter met with Creator/TomCruise in consideration for the film's title lead role. Carpenter
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* OtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Jeff Bridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense.[[spoiler: This trope is played straighter with Erin Gray replacing Karen Allen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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* OtherDarrin: There was actually a good plot-relevant reason from Robert Hays Creator/RobertHays to substitute for Jeff Bridges - as Starman took the form of a recently-deceased person, it makes sense.[[spoiler: This trope is played straighter with Erin Gray replacing Karen Allen as Jenny in the two-parter "Starscape."]]
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* ActorAllusion: Bridges stated he based his performance on CLU from ''{{TRON}}'', ''Film/{{TRON}}'', at least before he was captured by the MCP.
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** Robinson had originally planned to bring ''ComicBook/Hawkman'' {{Hawkman}} back from the dead as part of the larger story-line. Unfortunately, DC Editorial said no and Robinson substituted Black Condor in Hawkman's place for the final story arc.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen
** Robinson had originally planned to bring ''ComicBook/Hawkman'' back from the dead as part of the larger story-line. Unfortunately, DC Editorial said no and Robinson substituted Black Condor in Hawkman's place for the final story arc.
** The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
** Robinson had originally planned to bring ''ComicBook/Hawkman'' back from the dead as part of the larger story-line. Unfortunately, DC Editorial said no and Robinson substituted Black Condor in Hawkman's place for the final story arc.
** The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
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* ThrowItIn: Robinson screwed up the title of Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray in one issue, calling it "The Portrait..." instead--[[spoiler:In story, it's revealed that this is Culp awakening and speaking through The Shade for a moment, having forgotten the real title.]]
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* UsefulNotes/AcademyAward: Jeff Bridges' Best Actor nomination represents the '''''only''''' nomination a John Carpenter film ''ever'' received.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Film/{{Tron}} Kevin Flynn]] and [[Franchise/IndianaJones Marion Ravenwood]], the ultimate '80s nerd CrossoverShip
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Scott Hayden is [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Prince Eric]] and [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries Spider-Man]]!
** Paul Forrester is WesternAnimation/IronMan.
** Paul Forrester is WesternAnimation/IronMan.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: Scott Hayden is [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Prince Eric]] and [[SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries Spider-Man]]!
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** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
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** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''SandmanMysteryTheatre'' ''ComicBook/SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
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!!The comic
* ExiledFromContinuity: Jack's retired and Robinson actually has a contract with DC stating no one else may use Jack. That way he avoids having some other writer make drastic changes to the character or what not now his day is done. But he did bring Mikaal back for his Justice League run.
** He has shown up a couple of times, but only in crowd shots at weddings and funerals, and an occasional flashback image. The last image of him is most likely Sue Dibny's funeral in ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''.
** Notably, when the 81st issue was released as a ''ComicBook/BlackestNight'' "zombie title'' tie-in, Jack didn't even appear--it featured the Shade and Black Lantern David Knight.
** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
* ExiledFromContinuity: Jack's retired and Robinson actually has a contract with DC stating no one else may use Jack. That way he avoids having some other writer make drastic changes to the character or what not now his day is done. But he did bring Mikaal back for his Justice League run.
** He has shown up a couple of times, but only in crowd shots at weddings and funerals, and an occasional flashback image. The last image of him is most likely Sue Dibny's funeral in ''ComicBook/IdentityCrisis''.
** Notably, when the 81st issue was released as a ''ComicBook/BlackestNight'' "zombie title'' tie-in, Jack didn't even appear--it featured the Shade and Black Lantern David Knight.
** Inverted with "Sand and Stars" where Robinson was very keen on making sure Wesley Dodds stayed in continuity since his book ''SandmanMysteryTheatre'' was placed in the Vertigo imprint where characters usually separate from DC canon.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The producers of Series/{{Smallville}} had plans to adapt the series for television at one point. Eventually, the two-part episode "Absolute Justice" featured the [=JSA=], including a Cosmic Rod-wielding Stargirl.
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* RecycledTheSeries: The short-lived TV show of the same name.
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* AcademyAward: Jeff Bridges' Best Actor nomination represents the '''''only''''' nomination a John Carpenter film ''ever'' received.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of ''Film/TheThing1982'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by JohnCarpenter.Creator/JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of ''Film/TheThing1982'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
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* LifeImitatesArt: GPS is fairly common these days, and heads-up displays for cars are rare yet not unheard of. A ''GPS heads-up display'' could be improvised with a smartphone or tablet and a few parts to simulate the map that "Starman" calls up in one scene.
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** Paul Forrester isScott Hayden!WesternAnimation/IronMan.
** Paul Forrester is
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*HeyItsThatGuy: [[TheLittleMermaid Prince Eric]] is Scott Hayden!
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* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of ''Film/TheThing'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[{{Tron}} [[Film/{{Tron}} Kevin Flynn]] and [[Franchise/IndianaJones Marion Ravenwood]], the ultimate '80s nerd CrossoverShip
* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of''Film/TheThing'' ''Film/TheThing1982'' damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
* PlayingAgainstType: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by JohnCarpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose ''Starman'' was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of
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