Just like every story needs a hero or heroes every Super Squad needs a good villain.
OnLegacies, that’s something the series delivers on a weekly basis.
And one of the key ways it was able to do just that was through its monsters.
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And almost every time they do and a lot of times they exceed expectations.
But generally it ends up looking pretty close to that."
In the beginning, much of the monster talk focused around what was possible.
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Could they pull off a practical monster, a.k.a.
a man in a suit, just as well as something that involves more visual effects?
And that’s where the gargoyle came in.
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Because that monster’s almost 100 percent practical," says Matthews.
I think that’s the great success of that episode is that creature design."
In terms of story, the gargoyle was also the series' first monster with a specific backstory.
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The dryad wasn’t what Matthews calls a “name-brand monster,” but rather something lesser-known.
One example of the show using a better-known monster, Krampus has been seen across pop culture many times.
So then the question became: How will theLegaciesversion of a well known creature vary?
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“But he was pretty gross.
(And yes, sometimes it’s the same person playing multiple monsters. )
The qareen is a very extensive software of a suit.
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The chin and the details stay with you.”
Some monsters have the look … and just a little something extra.
The Necromancer began as the show’s version of Death.
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Cut to season 3 and the Necromancer is still playing a large part in the show’s story.
“He’s got his own story.
He’s just really petty.
Ben Geurens is just a brilliant actor.
It’s kind of like how Crowley became a major player onSupernatural.
Sometimes you get an actor and a part that just fit.”
“That one’s kind of ripped from the headlines,” says Matthews.
EW has a look at some concept art of another upcoming monster: A leprechaun.
This one has murder on his mind."
Legaciesairs Thursdays at 9 p.m.
ET on The CW.
