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0 on Stargirl 3x02 Review - Everyone's a SuspectThe lines between heroes and villains continue to blur this week. Courtney spends more time with her predecessor, Sylvester, and begins to see that not all heroes are quite so heroic. The other members of the JSA continue to doubt Cindy Burman despite not having any visible evidence to support it--though they may be onto…
Harley Quinn has been as much an exploration of DC lore as much as it has a close-up look at Harley herself. While Batman necessarily appears here and there throughout the series, as Gotham only exists as long as he is in it, but he's never much more than a guest star--until this week. In…
The Arrowverse as we knew it is all but dead, but Stargirl still has plenty of life left. After beginning life on the now-defunct DC Universe streaming service, Stargirl migrated over to the CW; while it has higher production values (who would've imagined Luke Wilson on a CW show?), it is otherwise a much better…
What's a clown to do when she makes friends with a nerdy do-gooder? For as silly as Harley Quinn is, it also is going out of its way to make its lead more three-dimensional than she's ever been. This week, she has to start contending with the fact that she might actually like working with--ugh--Batgirl. Spoilers follow…
How many themes can you pack into one episode? Harley Quinn is pushing the boundaries this week as it shifts its focus to the Clown Prince of Parenting, the Joker, giving us an episode of television that manages to comment on politics and parenting while sending up the 1989 Batman film, Alan Moore's The Killing Joke,…
What if, instead of using their superpowers to be a hero or villain, someone just... got a job? Okay, sure, it's not exactly the most compelling story, but it's fun to think about, and Harley Quinn has been good at peeking at the inner lives of DC's weirdest characters. A surprise therapy session forces Batman…
Comic books are, at times, deeply mature stories that use superheroes and villains to dive deep into the human condition. At other times, they're soap operas about team dynamics, clones, and surprise children. They're also created by dozens if not hundreds of artists and writers, and are rife with one-shot characters and plot holes. HBO…
While Harrison Wells is no longer a member of Team Flash, the man who wears his face continues to haunt our hero, making every attempt to destroy his life at any cost. This is his biggest play yet. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 20, "Negative, Part Two." "Negative, Part Two" With The Flash…
Ally Allston wants to change the whole world, and Superman stands in her way. He, however, is at the center of another world-changing event. Spoilers follow for Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 15, "Waiting for Superman." "Waiting for Superman" Chrissy Beppo (Sofia Hasmik), with the authorization of the Department of Defense, has a message for the…
Remember those times when Tyler Hoechlin appeared as Superman on Supergirl and then met the entire cadre of heroes during the Crisis on Infinite Earths? Well, apparently that was a different Superman, and a different Lois, than the ones we're seeing on the CW's excellent Superman & Lois every week. This revelation comes courtesy showrunner…
Since the very beginning of The Flash, the Speed Force and Negative Speed Force have played important roles in some major story arcs. Last season introduced the Still, Strength, and Sage Forces. Now, it's time to meet their Negative equivalents. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 19, "Negative, Part One." "Negative, Part One" The…
The thing about Superman moving to Smallville is that trouble moves with him. This generally smartly-written show is beginning to stack up questions that make suspension of disbelief that much harder. Spoilers follow for Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 14, "Worlds War Bizarre." "Worlds War Bizarre" A weary Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) holds vigil at Superman’s (Tyler…
There's a new speedster in town and, by all accounts, she's there to do the right thing. When Barry goes to visit her lab, though, he's in for the surprise of a lifetime. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 18, "The Man In The Yellow Tie." "The Man In The Yellow Tie" With a…
This week's episode focuses on Team Flash member Allegra, putting her leadership skills to the test, while Barry visits an old favorite Arrow location to talk to one of his enemies. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 17, "Keep it Dark." "Keep it Dark" The Flash (Grant Gustin) goes off the grid to look…
Superman & Lois' release schedule has been pretty bumpy this year, with the network dropping a few episodes and then going on hiatus for a few weeks. This latest episode marks the last before one more hiatus--then it's finale time. That, of course, means things have to get seriously dark this week. Spoilers follow for Superman…
Identity reveals are a big deal in superhero stories, whether it's Tony Stark announcing he's Iron Man in the first movie, Peter Parker taking his mask off in the Civil War comics, or Clark Kent revealing himself as Superman to the world. These reveals are often spots where disbelief is hard to suspend, but the…
We're not getting any younger--that applies to all of us. Barry Allen, meanwhile, has stayed the same age for almost a decade thanks to the protection of the Speed Force. That changes, at least for a little bit, this week. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 16, "The Curious Case of Bartholomew Allen." "The…
You can't always know when you're setting yourself up to get dunked on, but sometimes it feels like you should be able to see the shot coming from a mile away. So how did The Flash end up with another Still Force episode that feels like it does nothing to move the plot forward? Spoilers follow for The…
Funerals are tough in real life, and they're tough to write. It's easy to slip into corny and saccharine aphorisms, leaving the event feeling hollow. This week, Team Flash is trying to figure out how to say goodbye to their fallen friend ahead of her funeral. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 8, Episode 14, "Funeral…
Ally Alston is still working to unify Superman's dimension with the Inverse Dimension and has sent Bizarro Superman's son, Jon El, to push forward her goals. It makes for a tough fight for Superman and ends with a shift in the series' status quo thus far. Spoilers follow for Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 11, "Truth…
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