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5 on Batwoman 2x18 Review - Freshman Finale Take 2Coming off a streak of solid episodes that set up lots of fun dominoes to knock over, Batwoman's Season 2 finale had everything going for it. The news that series co-star Dougray Scott was unceremoniously leaving the show ahead of Season 3, though, came out the morning after the finale and it feels kind of apiece…
The Flash is not only still doing character-focused episodes this week, but leaning into it as Barry and Iris step away to "work on starting a family," leaving Chester, Allegra, and Caitlin in charge of the base and protecting the city. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 7, Episode 14, "Rayo de Luz." "Rayo de Luz" When…
Batwoman Season 2 had a rough start, thanks almost entirely to the sudden departure of star Ruby Rose at the end of season 1. Her replacement, Javicia Leslie, was dealt a bum deal; she had to reboot a known character and pick up the pieces of a season that ended before it was meant to.…
How do you do a Superman origin story without doing a Superman origin story? Superman and Lois brought us a fully-formed Superman, well into his tenure as Earth's greatest champion, but found a way to go back that both lets us reminisce with our favorite superhero and forwards the story. Spoilers follow for Superman and Lois, Season 1, Episode…
You always hear that phrase, "every ending is a new beginning." In the case of Legends of Tomorrow, though, that's doubly true--the ending of Season 5 is the beginning of Season 6 not once but twice. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 7, "Back to the Finale Part II." "Back to the Finale Part II" Don't worry,…
The Flash has been struggling for some time now with making its plots work. They sound good in theory but end up convoluted and uninteresting. Right now, it seems like The Flash is shifting to character-focused episodes. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 7, Episode 13, "Masquerade." "Masquerade" It's a post-Cisco world, and the members of Team…
Superman stories aren't just about the very strong man in blue tights and his adventures; they're also about parents. The House of El giving up their son and the House of Kent taking him in. The Lane-Kent family navigating a 50/50 split between super guys and regular ones. Parents are integral to the development of…
When you start asking "how would this character behave" instead of "what cliffhanger would get people amped up," suddenly a show can start becoming interesting and engaging. I'm not ready to say that Batwoman is doing that intentionally, but the last few weeks have the show moving toward a more interesting path. Spoilers follow for Batwoman Season…
The Legends are great at finding time for fun even in the most dire of circumstances, but sometimes you have to do a little cramming to get caught up. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 6, "Bishop's Gambit." "Bishop's Gambit" Legends of Tomorrow episodes are generally not terribly plot-heavy. They're high-concept send-ups of genres, or…
Earlier this year, The Flash said goodbye to one of its oldest actors, Tom Cavanaugh, who played everyone from Eobard Thawne up through Nash Wells. Just a month later, the show is once again saying goodbye to an old face. This time, it's actor Carlos Valdes and his character Cisco Ramon. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 7, Episode…
DC's Anti-Life Equation is getting all sorts of attention lately following its discussion in Zack Snyder's Justice League. How it manifests changes somewhat depending on the author, but in the DCeased story, the Anti-Life Equation became corrupted when DeSaad tried to combine the part of the equation stored inside Cyborg with the part he had.…
One of the keys for making sure that Superman and Lois stays interesting is for the writers to find compelling mysteries that can't be solved solely with Kryptonian super powers. The first season of The Flash was strong because the writers found an interesting way to introduce the Flash's arch-nemesis and to hide and play…
We've reviewed a whole bunch of Harley statues here at Batman News, and we've even reviewed a ceramic bust. But we've never reviewed anything like this. This is the Batman the Animated Series Harley Quin: Legends in 3-Dimensions 1:2 scale bust from Diamond Select. Almost Life-Sized A lot of time when we review statues, we spot…
When shows rip stories from the headlines, it's usually an easy recipe for an eyeroller of an episode. Sometimes, though, the story is so elemental and emotional that you can't help but get wrapped up in it. Spoilers follow for Batwoman Season 2, Episode 15, "Armed and Dangerous." "Armed and Dangerous" Last week presented us with a…
Six seasons in, Legends of Tomorrow is starting to run out of ideas. Oh wait, no it's not. It's time for an animated Disney Princess story. Because of course it is. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 5, "The Satanist's Apprentice." "The Satanist's Apprentice" Life on planet Earth is tough. We get used to…
This week's Superman and Lois is a bit more complex than some previous episodes in terms of plot, but it still gets a lot done and continues to develop last week's reveal that The Stranger is, in truth, John Henry Irons from another Earth. Meanwhile, Lois and Jonathan are both struggling with being normal, if somewhat…
In hindsight, some things seem really obvious. There's a big reveal in this week's Superman and Lois, and I'm kind of mad that I didn't see it coming. Spoilers follow for Superman and Lois Season 1, Episode 7, "Man of Steel." "Man of Steel" Integrating known characters into a retelling of a story can be difficult; how do you…
Legends of Tomorrow has been a bright, steady star in the Arrowverse, walking with self-assured confidence through the most bizarre plotlines while other shows struggle to handle the most rote of comic book storylines. Even when it falters, it's still heartwarming and entertaining. Spoilers follow for Legends of Tomorrow Season 6, Episode 4, "Bay of Squids." "Bay of…
Sometimes a show jumps the shark all at once. Other times, it's a slow, gradual thing and you don't notice it even though it's happening right in front of you. As Season 7's first new storyline ends, it seems like The Flash may have truly and irrevocably done just that. Spoilers follow for The Flash Season 7, Episode…
The idea of getting super powers sounds fun, but Jordan Kent, named after his Kryptonian grandfather Jor-El, has an extra rough time of it. He's getting his powers as a teenager and his powers are proving unpredictable as they develop and he matures. What you realize as you start to grow older is that all…
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This is an archive of Batman-News.com from 2010 to 2025. For the latest news, check out BatmanNews.com