The twin premises aren’t original, but the four-show crossover has been improving with each installment. For the Arrow-centric episode, Ollie and his traditional associates encounter pretty much everyone of significance from the show’s history, while Supergirl, the Flash, Cisco, and the new Team Arrow work to rescue the captured heroes and prevent an alien invasion.
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The Flash Review: “Invasion!”
The CW DCU’s four-show crossover starts to look like the promised movie with The Flash installment, though the combined heroes’ plotting leaves a little to be desired.
They do, however, get to fight aliens and hang out in the Great Easter Egg Hall of Justice!
Supergirl Review: “Medusa”
I had hoped the much-publicized four-series crossover would feel more like a four-part movie but, if Supergirl‘s installment is any indication, it won’t. “Medusa” is a mostly self-contained episode with two epilogues. In the second one, Barry “The Flash” Allen and Cisco “Vibe” Ramon show up seeking help with unspecified problems.
Tune into The Flash for the next installment.
Flash Discussion: “Killer Frost”
The real killer frost is the one that descends upon Barry and Cisco’s friendship. This stronger-than-average, Kevin Smith-directed episode highlights Caitlin’s newfound powers and instability, but also reveals Alchemy’s identity,1 reintroduces Kid Flash, and gives us a glimpse of Savitar’s powers.
I doubt Barry will be…
Supergirl review: “The Darkest Place”
We’re one week away from the four-series crossover, and Supergirl gives us at least three truncated episodes in one.
CWDCU Discussions- Arrow: “Vigilante” and Legends: “Outlaw Country”
The Green Arrow encounters yet another lesser-known DC character, who acts much as Ollie once did.
The Legends of Tomorrow find themselves in 1874, where they once again team up with Jonah Hex, while Martin Stein recalls a mystery woman.
Thoughts?
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Mars Review: “Novo Mundo”
This week, National Geographic presented the premiere episode of the Ron Howard co-produced series, half-documentary and half-fiction.
CWDCU Discussions- Supergirl: “Changing” and The Flash: “Shade”
Supergirl and her allies face down a version of Power Parasite, with elements of Lovecraft and Environmentalism. James Olsen, whose comic-book career has had him play superhero more than once, makes his first appearance as obscure DC superhero, The Guardian.
On The Flash, Alchemy plots something diabolical, Wally wants to become Kid Flash, Caitlin reveals her powers, a new metahuman casts shade, and the new Harrison continues to irritate. And why is Barry’s new labmate not around? Could he be….?
Here’s the place to discuss this week’s first half of CWDC Universe shows.
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Movie Review: Arrival
Ted Chiang holds a unique place in science-fiction. He only sporadically publishes anything, usually in the form of a long story or a short novella. When he does it’s an event, and the work generally gets nominated for or wins a major award.
Most of his written work defies obvious cinematic adaptation. I naturally felt surprise when I learned that the Nebula and Sturgeon-winning “Story of Your Life” would become a film.
Forest City Comicon 2016
I put together a video of the third annual Forest City Comicon, which featured Billy West, battling vikings, cosplay, and more:
Of course, there were other Cons held recently…..