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THE FLASH Review: “Success is Assured”

The Flash Review: “Success is Assured” By Justin Carter And here we are at an ending that shouldn’t really be an ending. With their hand forced by the COVID pandemic shutting down production, the season makes the best of the situation with a would-be finale that is actually not half bad at... Read More

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DC’s STARGIRL Brings a Sense of Joy Back to the CW

A little like Lucy and Ethel at the chocolate factory conveyer belt, the CW is churning out superhero shows faster than its audience can eat — er — wrap them. With an ever increasing number of CW shows trending downwards in ratings each week towards 0.1 and even 0.0 in the coveted 18-49 demographic,... Read More

BLINDSPOT Recap: “I Came to Sleigh”

Blindspot Recap “I Came to Sleigh” By Pauline Perenack The Beginning of the End Well, Blindspotters? This is it. After a very long hiatus, we’ve made it to the final season. Tonight’s episode comes with mixed reactions. While I’m a little sad to see it here, at the same time, I’m so... Read More

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THE FLASH REVIEW: “Pay the Piper”

The Flash Review: “Pay the Piper” By Justin Carter And here we are, the penultimate episode before the finale. Wait, what? Yep, that’s correct; the show had three episodes left to make before the Covid19 pandemic happened, but since production is currently shut down and the season would normally conclude towards the... Read More

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THE FLASH Review: “Liberation”

THE FLASH REVIEW “LIBERATION” BY JUSTIN CARTER There’s a lot of fun to be had in plots in which someone has to outthink an opponent, and “Liberation,” the latest episode of The Flash is one such example. This is a really good, lean episode that has plenty to like and doesn’t try... Read More

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THE FLASH Review: “So Long and Goodnight”

The Flash Review: “So Long and Goodnight” By Justin Carter As a midseason premiere, “So Long and Goodnight” feels like it could have been a March midseason finale. The episode gives us some interesting developments in addition to ramping up a sense of momentum that will no doubt permeate episodes to come.... Read More

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THE FLASH Review: “The Exorcism of Nash Wells”

The Flash Review: “The Exorcism of Nash Wells” By Justin Carter The past few episodes has had Nash Wells see versions of prior Wells who’ve died post-Crisis. Things kicked up when Thawne body-jacked the mythbuster, and this week Team Flash has to figure out how to recover their friend, and also be rid... Read More

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THE FLASH Review: “Death of the Speed Force”

The Flash Review: Death of the Speed Force By Justin Carter Kid Flash has been absent from the Arrowverse for a long time. Following his transfer to Legends of Tomorrow during the final episodes of its third season, Wally West was written off so Keiynan Lonsdale could be in movies and make... Read More

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February 27, 2020

THE FLASH Review: “Grodd Friended Me”

The Flash Review: “Grodd Friended Me” By Justin Carter What a truly great title. “Grodd Friended Me” is an interesting episode that feels like an intentional throwback to those season one days when villains were unambiguously bad and the show was still figuring out what it wanted its characters to be. As it... Read More

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February 19, 2020

THE FLASH Review: “A Girl Named Sue”

THE FLASH REVIEW: “A GIRL NAMED SUE” BY JUSTIN CARTER Credit to The Flash for finally paying off the Sue Dearbon thread in a way that proved to be both novel and interesting. True to its name, “A Girl Named Sue” is primarily about the subject of Ralph’s missing persons case that he’s... Read More

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February 12, 2020

THE FLASH Review: “Love is a Battlefield”

THE FLASH REVIEW: “LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD” BY JUSTIN CARTER With Valentine’s Day landing in a few days, it of course makes sense that Flash would dive right on into that with an episode titled after a well known love song. Love stories have always been baked into the show’s DNA, and... Read More

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February 6, 2020

THE FLASH “Marathon” Review

The Flash “Marathon” Review By Justin Carter The Crisis is over; Arrow has drawn its last arrow, and every hero we care about is on one Earth now. While the various Arrowverse shows have been dealing with the fallout in ways that are still being examined, The Flash has maybe the easiest... Read More

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January 29, 2020

ARROW Series Finale Review: He Saved This City

Arrow Series Finale Review By Justin Carter And here we are at the end, but also the beginning. Probably. It’s been eight years since Arrow first salmon-laddered its way onto our TV screens in 2012. The superhero landscape has grown dramatically in that time, but the CW has Arrow to thank for... Read More

January 22, 2020

ARROW REVIEW “Green Arrow and the Canaries”

“Green Arrow and the Canaries” Review By Justin Carter The CW’s track record with spinoffs has yielded more successes than failures. The Arrowverse has largely consisted of spinoffs, while Riverdale is about to have its own, thanks to Katy Keene.Truly, the only black mark has been the two occasions Supernatural tried to launch... Read More

January 16, 2020

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Conclusion Review: An Action Driven Finale Sticks the Landing

Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts 4 & 5 Review By Justin Carter How was holiday break? You have a good time? After taking a month off for the new year, Crisis returns with its final two installments, respective episodes of Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow. While I don’t know if I would say... Read More

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December 13, 2019

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Review: Notable Cameos and Brash Enthusiasm Paper Over the Flaws in this Unwieldly Crossover

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Parts 1-3) Review By Justin Carter The Arrowverse has come a long way since Arrow first salmon-laddered its way onto screens in 2012. With each successive show and crossover, its universe and reach has grown wider, to the point where we have to wonder when the ambitions of... Read More

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December 5, 2019

THE FLASH Review: “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 2”

The Flash Review “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 2” By Justin Carter Tonight’s Flash feels a lot like a season finale, which is likely intentional given the crossover next week. Under the circumstances, “Last Temptation Part 2” is a pretty great hour that moves along at a fast clip and keeps... Read More

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December 5, 2019

ARROW “Purgatory” Review: The End of Oliver Queen

Arrow “Purgatory” Review By Justin Carter In some ways, it’s hard not to talk about Arrow’s closing season without mentioning some behind the scenes matters. Before the show officially announced its end, Stephen Amell spoke about wanting the show to go on without him. Having that information in your mind is perhaps key... Read More

November 28, 2019

THE FLASH Review “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part One”

The Flash Review: “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 1” By Justin Carter The Flash wants to make sure you’re aware the Crisis, and by extension the big crossover alluded to all season, is just around the corner. The hyper-accelerated timeline of the season thus far means it’s only two days... Read More

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November 28, 2019

ARROW Review: “Reset” Offers Time Loop Lessons in Catharsis

Arrow “Reset’ Review By Justin Carter The Arrowverse is no stranger to the “time loop” episode. Legends of Tomorrow did a fantastic episode during its third season focused on then-newcomer Zari, and Nora went through the same thing on Flash last season, but with decidedly grimmer stakes. Both times had a different... Read More

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