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2 on The Flash 9x09 Review - A Spectre of the PastDespite this being the final season of The Flash, it seems like at least as many episodes have left Barry out to focus on other characters as there have been episodes that focus on the speedster himself. It's been a frustrating season filled with lackluster episodes that feel totally skippable. This week's episode, though, should…
One thing that makes Batman stand out from the rest of the Justice League is the way his stories facilitate horror elements. You can certainly find such things if you look hard enough in stories about Flash, Superman, and others, but it's all over in Batman, with characters constantly falling into acid, being transformed into…
Technology is super complicated and fiddly--unless you're on a superhero show. Then you can develop and release a successful game in one day, and a kid who used to help his parents with their restaurant can hack it and destroy it in a few hours. Spoilers follow for Titans Season 4, Episode 10, "Game Over" "Game Over"…
While the titular Knights break into a mob hideout and earn their name, Harvey Dent is losing time and worrying about his mind. One of those stories is a lot more interesting than the other--guess which gets more time? Spoilers follow for Gotham Knights, Season 1, Episode 5, "More Money, More Problems." "More Money, More Problems" A plan…
Lois Lane is a relentless reporter--imagine one of the people she's exposed describing her, and it would sound like someone talking about John Wick, but with a keyboard instead of a gun (or pencil). Right now, though, she's incredibly vulnerable in a way she's never been--you can't expose the criminal history of cancer, and Superman…
It's been months since we've seen Gar Logan. He disappeared when pulling the Titans out of the hairy situation they were in against Sebastian Blood and his cult. While we've caught up with all the other Titans since then, we've seen hide nor hair nor regular human sign of Gar. This week, we catch up…
After a pair of unremarkable and very skippable episodes, Batman Beyond finds its fun again in its tenth episode. This storyline introduces us to a new villain with a uniquely creepy ability that opens the show up to some fresh colors and imagery tied to imagining what we might be able to do with the human…
The Flash has just a few episodes left. And yet, the showrunners have constantly thrown us standalone villain of the week episodes and episodes that excise Barry almost completely from his own show. Barry is here this week, but the episode still feels like filler. And right now, that's more frustrating than ever. Spoilers follow for The…
Losing control of your own mind is terrifying. In real life we see it in things like Alzheimer's and amnesia; in fiction, it happens through magic, hypnosis, and other more fanciful, but no less grim means. That makes this episode of Titans feel especially tense and scary despite the warm Sunday morning sun beating down…
Things get complicated when you split up the party, as any D&D player knows, and the party is very split up as we come back from our mid-season break of Titans Season 4. Conner is embracing the Luthor parts of his DNA all by his lonesome. Dick, Kory, and Rachel go off in search of…
One of the common threads that comes up when discussing Batman is the idea that his villains directly exist because of him--that he's an active participant in an arms race between vigilantes and criminals, and that if he had never shown up, the GCPD would still be doing everyday stuff. More and more, the comics…
Most of the time, Superman is using the tiniest fraction of his strength. Part of the reason it's so much fun to imagine a turned Superman is that he would be truly terrifying in a way very few other characters are if he began acting selfishly. This episode gives him plenty of reasons to be…
While Batman Beyond started strong with some great villains and stories, it is still a late 1990s kid's cartoon and as such is going to have a few episodes that remind you of it. It's a good companion to the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Under-Dwellers," in which Batman reminds a child that "kids and…
The Flash is not the first show in the Arrowverse to reach the finish line, but it will almost certainly be the very last one. As the show closes out its 9th season, the writers are taking the opportunity to revisit other parts of the Arrowverse that may not have gotten the closure they deserved.…
After frustrating episodes of Gotham Knights, we have enough character development and dynamics to do something interesting with the characters. This week manages to make good use of pretty much the entire cast of the show and pack in some fun character moments, as well, while riding a fine line between advancing the plot and giving…
Being a stubborn, determined survivor has gotten Lois Lane through some truly terrifying moments both before and after the beginning of the Superman & Lois series, and her willingness to put her own life aside has led to her becoming one of the best-known journalists in the country and world. These things, though, become a…
After a strong start to Season 3, Superman & Lois dive into the worry they hinted at in the premiere--something that's been bugging Lois. It's the kind of problem Superman can't punch, and it hits pretty close to home. Spoilers follow for Superman & Lois Season 3, Episode 01, "Uncontrollable Forces." "Uncontrollable Forces" Clark (Tyler Hoechlin) and…
The Court of Owls is a fan favorite for Batman fans because of the all-encompassing, mysterious nature of the conspiracy. It seems to be a favorite for writers of Batman projects that don't use Batman because the Court can be anyone, they can fit into any plotline, and they don't depend on any iconic Batman…
Despite being the fastest man alive, Barry Allen is constantly late--he never has enough time. Just like Barry, The Flash is running out of time with only seven episodes left following this one. But for some reason, the showrunners decided to sit, take a breath, and do a completely standalone episode that doesn't play into either…
The Royal Flush gang pops up all over DC, showing up in various heroes' stories. It was inevitable that if there was a Jokerz gang, the Royal Flush gang would still be around in some form or another, too. Unfortunately, this is also the first truly forgettable hand that Batman Beyond has dealt so far.…
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