User blog comment:Chinkycandie/Casting Decisions/@comment-24152851-20171221204426/@comment-27700324-20171223233518

Because they needed a Felicity type character who is good with technology which is something Jimmy has never been knowledgable in. (Except for in Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman) Also because the CW must have Kara with a love interest that is hot.