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2 on Legends of Tomorrow 6x13 Review - John's AddictionI've had almost nothing but glowing things to say about Legends of Tomorrow ever since the show found its new footing during Season 2. It feels strange, then, to be so frustrated by what has been an exceedingly enjoyable show for the last few years. But right now, I'm just not having a great time with it. Spoilers…
Who would've guessed that the first live-action appearance of a Green Lantern since Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern movie would be in Stargirl of all places? Not me. Spoilers follow for Stargirl Season 2, Episode 2, "Summer School: Chapter Two." "Summer School: Chapter Two" After a scattered premiere, Stargirl feels like its taking shape--kind of. There's still a ton of…
What do you get when you combine a magic addict, a bunch of time-traveling superheroes with time to waste, and a board game? Well, the first thing kind of spoils the other stuff. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 12, "Bored on Board Onboard." "Bored on Board Onboard" This week sets up two major elements…
While not without faults, Superman and Lois Season 1 has been a great surprise. While other parts of the Arrowverse falter and close out, Supes and his family are here to tell us that the little world the CW has created still has life in it. This week's episode marks the finale for the first season,…
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Stargirl Season 1. It was cheesy, but it was also full of heart and had a great throughline of family that informed virtually every plotline and character, hero and villain alike, that helped strengthen everything else that was going on. Now we're back for round two--this is…
Smallville is in chaos this week. Despite Superman and Steel having successfully fended off Tal-Rho, he's not even close to gone, and things are worse off than ever for Superman, the Kent family, and their town before too long. Spoilers follow for Superman and Lois Season 1, Episode 14, "The Eradicator." "The Eradicator" It's not hard to…
The Legends have been to the old west, World War I, literal Hell, and countless other strange places and times throughout their adventures. If Sara Lance and Mick Rory want to say they've seen it all, you best believe them. But you know what the Legends have never done together? They've never gone bowling. Spoilers follow for Legends…
While the comic book shows on broadcast television generally content themselves to muck around in superhero melodrama, the premium shows try to dig into themes. Watchmen was about the ways people use masks, while The Boys is all about the way power can corrupt anyone. Doom Patrol is about how wounded people can come together…
Come Monday, tens of millions of people will know who Polka-Dot Man is, and that's really weird. But it's okay, because The Suicide Squad is a genuinely fun flick that has plenty of humor but never at the expense of its core cast of likable baddies. Beware light spoilers for The Suicide Squad. The Suicide…
Superman is all but invulnerable, but his battle with Morgan Edge/Tal-Rho left him feeling incredibly so. Both Smallville and Superman are still reeling from recent events, and Superman is doing what he always does--trying to keep his planet and his family safe. Spoilers follow for Superman and Lois Season 1, Episode 13, "Fail Safe." "Fail Safe"…
If you have a favorite speedster from the CW's The Flash, there's a good chance they appear in this episode. With the exception of a couple extremely dead villains from the past, just about everyone who trails lightning behind them is around for the season 7 finale. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 7, Episode 18, "Heart…
Is John Constantine truly nothing without his magic? He certainly seems to think so, and his pursuit of a new source of magical power--after losing access to his thanks to Astra's greed--is turning him into a legendary a-hole more than anything else. This week, Constantine thinks he has a solution, though things don't go quite…
We have something here in the upper Midwest called the Minnesota Goodbye, which is where you say you're going to leave, and then take at least half an hour to do so, spending a solid fifteen minutes standing by the door with your coat on, sweating because you're wearing a coat rated for -30 degrees…
Superman and Lois came back this week after a short hiatus, bringing home the threads made last time by Tal-Rho, also known as Morgan Edge. The hiatus was worth the wait, bringing a lot of feeling and some great Superman action. Spoilers follow for Superman and Lois Season 1, Episode 12, "Through the Valley of Death." "Through…
Sometimes I'll watch a show or movie and not have a strong emotional response to it immediately. It's only in retrospect that I can narrow down how I feel about it. The latest episode of Legends of Tomorrow left me feeling cold initially, but thinking about it has warmed me significantly. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season…
There's something comforting about the right kind of cameo on a show. A beloved character brought back, given ample screen time, and something to do. The Flash botched it hard earlier this year with Tom Cavanaugh's final appearance, but a guest spot from David Ramsey is another chance for the show to succeed. Spoilers follow for The Flash…
There was a time when the Arrowverse was, for me, the most exciting thing on TV. It was weird and ambitious. It was silly and comic-booky. Fresh off of Deathstroke on Arrow, the Flash started boldly with Reverse-Flash. Crossovers grew in size and scope with Invasion! and then Crisis on Earth-X. Then, Crisis on Infinite…
DC Comics has decades of history, but the DC Animated Universe that began with Batman: The Animated Series in the early 1990s is arguably the most iconic, visually speaking. It's hard to make these characters look bad, though there are always challenges transitioning a 2-D look into three dimensions. Diamond Select's "Legends in 3-Dimensions" line…
It's hard to tell sometimes if I notice certain things because I review television shows every week or because certain shows are much worse at disguising those things than they used to be. There's a good way to work around an actor being away for an episode, and this ain't it. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season…
The Legends just can't do anything the same way the other shows are doing it--even when it comes to guest stars. But that's why we love the show. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 8, "Stressed Western." "Stressed Western" The Legends are constantly hopping through time, visiting the French Revolution, Star City 2040, 1950s…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com