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Coates the prime choice! But if not...who?


Just wondering if anyone knows who else was up for the part of lois lane, if not the incredible Phyllis Coates? Not looking for Noel Neill, either!

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Don't know.
But "incredible"? Seriously? I'm glad they got rid of Phyllis Coates and brought Noel Neill back. Coates was a boring actress and gave a wooden portrayal. Neill was much more enjoyable. It doesn't help that the writing for the episodes featuring Coates wasn't very spectacular.

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I feel just the opposite way. I rather enjoyed Phyllis Coates' tougher portrayal of Lois Lane, a no-nonsense reporter who took guff from nobody, even in the face of danger.

By contrast, Noel Neill, while good, was rather playing the typical weak, swooning female who was helpless until a man (super or otherwise) came and bailed her out.

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As I understand it NOEL was available for the first season of the show.

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