How Krypton is freeing itself from decades of Superman mythologyThe arrival of Krypton on Syfy comes at a time when comic book TV is redefining classic superheroes that have been the focus of attention for almost a century. Whether it`s the way Gotham is tackling the Batman mythos or the continuously growing universe of heroes on Arrow and The Flash, it`s anything but business as usual for DC comics on TV.That`s what makes Krypton so interesting. While it tells the story of Superman`s family and his home planet, it`s set generations before the Man of Steel is even born. While it may sound like that makes for a boring story given fans know Superman`s story goes, this is a show that`s not really concerning itself with comic book canon thanks to the arrival of a time-traveling Adam Strange (Shaun Sipos).GameSpot spoke with the cast of Krypton during a group interview to discuss the ways it deviates from Superman`s typical canon and what it means for the future of the series. Make sure you give Krypton a shot when it airs Wednesdays at 10 PM ET on Syfy.For even more on Krypton, Comicbook.com talked to star Colin Salmon about his inspirations for the iconic villain Zod, and how he was influenced by Michael Shannon`s depiction of the character in Man of Steel. 1. Adam Strange`s time travel changes everythingThe very notion of somebody coming back in time from the modern day is bound to make you think it will completely alter the timeline. With Adam Strange, that is absolutely the case.`The second Adam Strange comes back into time,` star Cameron Cuffe (Seg) says. `The timeline is irrevocably changed. Things could change and things do change.` Executive producer Cam Welsh agrees, explaining, `I think because now that Adam Strange has traveled back in time, the timeline that we know from canon has now changed. That`s really what`s built into the premise of the show is can you rewrite history, and what are the dangers that can come out of that.` 2. Adam also provi ...
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