Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse Crossover 2019)

EoinMcLovin · 07-12-2019 11:54am

pixelburp wrote: »

I've always loved how, as much as they might try, those CW shows' big action climaxes always end up with actors flailing like eejits around somewhere outside in Vancouver, with minimal CGI to dress up the drama

Don't think I'm going to bother with this years, on consideration. Still watching Supergirl, so I'll catch the first episode of Crisis(?), but I haven't returned to The Flash, and don't feel I'm missing anything. Unless I hear it ends with some big important change to the universe (which is rumoured).

Guggenheim has said that Crisis is the chance for all the shows to change anything they want so I can expect big changes to some of the shows.

pixelburp · 07-12-2019 1:13pm

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

Guggenheim has said that Crisis is the chance for all the shows to change anything they want so I can expect big changes to some of the shows.

Right. I presume the "previously on..." for each show will catch up on the new status quo that happened elsewhere.

How is Flash this year? In so burnt out by its lazy formula I'm struggling to raise the energy to watch.

EoinMcLovin · 07-12-2019 2:12pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Right. I presume the "previously on..." for each show will catch up on the new status quo that happened elsewhere.

How is Flash this year? In so burnt out by its lazy formula I'm struggling to raise the energy to watch.

I posted a recap of this season of Flash earlier this week in this thread along with recaps for the other shows. It was an alright season, it was mainly getting the team ready for after Crisis.

Here a refresher on all the shows apart from Black Lightning, spoilers obviously
https://www.tvguide.com/news/arrowverse-refresher-what-happened-crisis-on-infinite-earths/

RobbingBandit · 07-12-2019 7:09pm

Comic sites have extensive spoilers I'm shutting down until I see Supergirl on Monday morning

fritzelly · 09-12-2019 4:03am

Well that was a shock ending -

three more episodes of Arrow left without Arrow

- and damn the big gap

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 09-12-2019 4:33am

Well f**k! Where do we go from here?

Epic start to the crossover.

pah · 09-12-2019 1:57pm

Good episode, nice Easter eggs and cameos. The "army" that they had to fight was a pile of sh1te however

Agent Coulson · 09-12-2019 2:04pm

A bit Meh for me.

Really can't stand Batwoman or more so the actress.

CastorTroy · 09-12-2019 6:47pm

I liked it as an opener.

Surprised that happened at the end, so soon.
Earth 1 is gonna get a shock when 3 billion people land.
So where did Oliver get the case from that he gave to Mia?

Had a wee laugh at them obviously missing some effects. When Batwoman jumped the crates with her upgraded batarang, could see Ray in the background moving his hands shooting, but nothing was coming out.

Didn't recognise Wil Wheaton until I saw his name in the end credits

EoinMcLovin · 09-12-2019 7:01pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I liked it as an opener.
where did Oliver get the case from that he gave to Mia?

He probably got Ray or Brainy to make it since they were at the DEO.

fritzelly · 09-12-2019 7:03pm

pah wrote: »

Good episode, nice Easter eggs and cameos. The "army" that they had to fight was a pile of sh1te however

The army was a bit naff but not bad for a tv show

RobbingBandit · 09-12-2019 7:26pm

Holy **** that is the way to start a crossover no turning back now.

EoinMcLovin · 09-12-2019 7:30pm

Crisis Aftermath Q and A show that aired after part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg0YhFQfJtE

RobbingBandit · 09-12-2019 7:34pm

Holy #@&* Jason Todd and Hawk from Titans that is the one Easter egg I did not expect

Agent Coulson · 09-12-2019 8:00pm

I will say if that is the last we see of

Stephen Amell

in the Arrowverse that will go down as the greatest exit from a show ever.

However they will undo everything before the end.

_Kaiser_ · 09-12-2019 8:12pm

So I only watch Flash (and even that's a struggle lately). Do I really need to watch this?

RobbingBandit · 09-12-2019 8:13pm

As long as Batwoman gets murdered or shot into the sun I'll be satisfied. Great cameos in those opening scenes

RobbingBandit · 09-12-2019 8:21pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

So I only watch Flash (and even that's a struggle lately). Do I really need to watch this?

Yes definitely watch Supergirl and Batwoman too once that airs.

EoinMcLovin · 09-12-2019 8:59pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I will say if that is the last we see of
Stephen Amell
in the Arrowverse that will go down as the greatest exit from a show ever.

However they will undo everything before the end.

I'd say

Amell

will still be in the crossover but as different versions of

Oliver

ixoy · 09-12-2019 8:59pm

Lacked a little something for me - it was a bit too busy and so the ending lost some impact. Almost too quickly dealt with.

Any time Batwoman spoke, the energy just drained from the screen. Shocking how poor she fares against Melissa Benoist who shines on screen.

I wonder how much of a reset we'll have:

I suspect Earth-38 is bunched and this allows them to have Supergirl and Superman remain on Earth-1.

Oliver might come back with a variant.

The Flash will die but it'll be something lame like a Flash from an alternate universe.

.

McLoughlin · 09-12-2019 9:09pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Holy #@&* Jason Todd and Hawk from Titans that is the one Easter egg I did not expect

Shame it was stock footage though. For me the best easter eggs were the Batman 89 and Batman 66 theme tune

Mr E · 09-12-2019 9:16pm

I thought that was great. The only downside was the dementors - a bit derivative and a bit crap.

Wasn't expecting that ending so soon (even though in hindsight it was foreshadowed by

the costume handover

).

McLoughlin · 10-12-2019 12:27am

From tonight's episode The last ten seconds Oh jesus HEAVY SPOILER

fritzelly · 10-12-2019 12:32am

Knew Brandon Routh was gonna reprise his role as Superman - think it's been general knowledge for a while now so not such a big spoiler but looking forward to it (didn't think it was a bad film at all and looked so much like CR)

McLoughlin · 10-12-2019 12:42am

fritzelly wrote: »

Knew Brandon Routh was gonna reprise his role as Superman - think it's been general knowledge for a while now so not such a big spoiler but looking forward to it (didn't think it was a bad film at all and looked so much like CR)

Its the music that theme hearing it so unexpected

fritzelly · 10-12-2019 12:46am

McLoughlin wrote: »

Its the music that theme hearing it so unexpected

Had to rewatch it, very low key. Hated the new theme for Superman - really thought they would have brought it in somehow, I mean Superman was iconic throughout the 80's
Wonder how much those few seconds cost...

Mr E · 10-12-2019 8:11am

Well there was no slowing down with this one. 2 out of 2 great episodes.
Brandon looked great in the suit and Kevin Conroy was an excellent real-life Bruce.
Erica Durance is still a babe too.

Even Ruby didn't screw up her own episode.

I have to give credit to the composers too. They're doing a great job of mixing in the little musical motifs we all love.

RobbingBandit · 10-12-2019 10:23am

I laughed at the farmer love the direction the story took there it's a great crossover so far.

EoinMcLovin · 10-12-2019 10:34am

RobbingBandit wrote: »

I laughed at the farmer love the direction the story took there it's a great crossover so far.

Yeah I think that was a fitting ending for that character.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 10-12-2019 11:30am

They're knocking it out of the park so far. The cameos and nods to previous characters, shows and movies are a joy to see.

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse Crossover 2019)

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