This article is about the character Arthur Curry in the unaired television pilot Aquaman. For the character of the same name in the Smallville TV series, see Arthur Curry.
- "This is insane. I'm a dive shop owner. I'm not the protector ot the Seven Seas!"
- — Arthur Curry to McCafferyAquaman (TV program)
Arthur Curry (born as Orin) is an Atlantean prince who lives in Tempest Key, Florida. He first is not aware of his origins. He is destined to become later the super-hero Aquaman.
Physical Appearance[]
 on land with McCaffery  in the water |
Arthur Curry is 6'3" (1.91 m) tall. He has blond hair and brown eyes.
On land, Arthur mostly wears a light-green tank top and orange Bermuda shorts having a black stripe at the side, but he is also seen in a light-orange tank top combined with green Bermuda shorts having an orange stripe at each side.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Underwater Breathing - At his mother's airplane crash, Arthur finds out that he can stay for a long time underwater, breathing easily.
Artur swimming
- Swimming at super speed - Arthur can keep up with the jet plane of Lt. Torres.
- Super strength
- Communication with marine life - After freeing the dolphins, Arthur tells Eva he felt like they were calling to him.
Early life[]
Atlanna, queen of Atlantis, and her son Orin are exiled from Atlantis and settle in Tempest Key, a community which is about 25 miles away from Mercy Reef, a coral reef in the Atlantic Ocean on the outer perimeter of the territory of Atlantis. They come to live with Tom Curry, a Lieutenant at the coast guard who acts as a father for Orin, now called Arthur.
Pilot[]
Young Arthur at the plane
Atlanna and Arthur, who still is a boy, are flying over the Bermuda Triangle. Suddenly, Atlanna's necklace begins to glow and a surge of light and energy erupts from the ocean, bringing their plane down. Atlanna is kidnapped by a siren, but she can still give Arthur her necklace and calls him Orin. At this occasion, Arthur learns that he can breathe underwater.
Artur with Tom
Ten years later, Arthur is a dive shop owner in his early twenties and lives on a houseboat next to the coast guard base where his adoptive father Tom works. His friend Eva is the owner of the local beach bar.
Artur with Eva
One day, Arthur is releases dolphins from a marine park and is arrested by the sheriff. His father bails him out of trouble, but gives him a stern lecture on responsibility. He later explains to Eva that it felt as if the dolphins were calling him. Later, Arthur is approached by a lighthouse keeper who identifies himself as McCaffery, another exile from Atlantis. He warns him about the challenges that he is about to face since the past is about to come calling.
Artur watching an explosion
When Air Force Lieutenant Rachel Torres flies to Mercy Reef, Arthur follows her underwater. Near the reef, his necklace begins to glow and another surge of light lets the jet plane explode. Torres can can save herself with the ejector seat, and Arthur comes to her rescue.
Artur smiling at Nadia
In the evening, Artur meets Nadia and goes swimming with her. In the water, Nadia reveals herself to be the Siren that took Arthur's mother. She attacks Arthur, but vanishes when McCaffery appears with a crossbow. Later Nadia captures both Arthur and McCaffery and starts bringing them back to Atlantis to be executed. Arthur succeeds in breaking free, using a flask of water to enhance his strength, and he destroys Nadia by putting a spear through her head.
Artur with McCaffery
McCaffery explains that there will be more creatures that will come looking for Arthur and that he should have started his training years prior. Arthur agrees to start his training, and McCaffery leaves him with Henry IV Part 1 and Part 2 to read. McCaffery informs Arthur, who would rather just skip to the ending, that "It isn't about the ending, it's about the journey."
Notes[]
- In the same way as Clark in Smallville, Arthur Curry was intended to bit by bit learn about his abilities and grow into the role of Aquaman. At the end of the pilot, however, he just starts his training.
- Arthur Curry was portrayed by Justin Hartley who later played the role of Oliver Queen on Smallville.
- The role of Arthur Curry was originally given to Will Toale. However, before filming began, Toale was replaced with Justin Hartley.
- Young Arthur in the beginning scene was portrayed by Graham Bentz.
Gallery[]
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External links[]
- Justin Hartley: Arthur Curry at the Internet Movie Database