According to star Caity Lotz, the first couple of seasons of LegendsofTomorrow were 'pretty miserable.' 'I didn't want to do it anymore. We were literally working 14-hour camera days almost every single day, and we were not very well taken care of.'
Legends of Tomorrow star Caity Lotz talks about the"miserable" working conditions early on in the series. Out of all the Arrowverse shows, Legends has had perhaps the most interesting journey. When it premiered in 2016, the show faced harsh criticism for taking itself too seriously. Like a lot of series early on, Legends of Tomorrow struggled initially to find its tone. It was also hurt by trying to fit existing characters from Arrow and The Flash together in a way that felt organic.
Soon, Legends of Tomorrow began bringing in more of its own characters who worked well with the team. The show also embraced a goofy, anything-goes approach that helped it develop its own identity instead of feeling like a mishmash of Arrow and The Flash. Eventually, the series became not only a stand-out of the Arrowverse but arguably one of The CW's most confident and consistently entertaining shows.
It's interesting, like in the beginning, after like season 2 or something, it was so hard and like pretty miserable that I, like, wanted off. I didn't want to do it anymore. We were literally working 14-hour camera days almost every single day, and we were not very well taken care of. There was nobody from L.A., no writers, no producers, anybody up in Vancouver, so they had no idea what the conditions were like on set.
Considering how inconsistent Legends of Tomorrow was in the beginning, it actually explains a lot that things weren't going well behind the scenes, either. The negative response from viewers and critics might have even exacerbated the problem. It likely put more pressure on the cast and crew and made them feel like they couldn't speak out about the poor working conditions. It sounds like miscommunication played a role as well.
Those working on movies and TV shows like Legends of Tomorrow have become more vocal in recent years about refusing to accept excessively long working hours at the detriment to their well-being. There's still a lot of work to be done to make sets as safe as possible, but there have been promising signs. Hopefully, like Lotz, actors will continue to share their stories and make it clear they won't stand for harmful work practices.
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