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CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART III REVIEW ... SPOILERS

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Part Three: Well, we are back again for the third part of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, with this episode taking place on The Flash. There was a lot which went down in the episode, with twists from the comics, callbacks to other DC Comics television series from the past, and a cliffhanger which will have us waiting till January. Spoilers ahead for the episode, lets recap. Recap Ray finishes creating the paragon detector which tells the team that Barry is the paragon of love, Martian Manhunter is the paragon of honor, and a man from Earth-1 named Ryan Choi is the paragon of humanity, who Iris, Ray, and Ralph set out to find. Meanwhile, Constantine, Mia, and Diggle go to Earth-666, to enlist the help of Lucifer to retrieve Oliver’s soul from purgatory.  Elsewhere, Barry, Cisco, Killer Frost, and Pariah find in the Anti-Monitor’s lair, that the Flash of Earth-90 was captured by the Anti-Monitor and is running on a ‘cosmic treadmill’ which is powering the an...

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART II REVIEW ... SPOILERS

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Part Two: Hey everyone, we are back with the second part of the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, this time on the Batwoman series. In this episode we see the Monitor’s plan fall into play, as a few new concepts are introduced. So spoilers ahead for the episode, lets recap. Recap The Monitor introduces the concept of paragons to the team, who are seven individuals from across the multiverse who will be vital to stop the Anti-Monitor. Iris, Lois, and Clark are sent out to find the paragon of truth, who is a Kryptonian who has suffered a great loss. Meanwhile, Kate and Kara go to Earth-99 to find the paragon of courage, who is the “bat of the future,” Bruce Wayne. Elsewhere, with Oliver Queen dead, Mia, Barry, and Sara enlist the help of John Constantine to find a Lazarus Pit in the Multiverse to revive Oliver. Review    Opening: Meet the paragons The opening of the episode had a lot of exposition which was really neat to have explained all out, as ...

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS PART I REVIEW ... SPOILERS

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Part One: Well, after a year of waiting since its announcement, the time has come where ‘worlds will live, worlds will die, and nothing will ever be the same’ as the DC comics television crossover event of 2019, Crisis on Infinite Earths has started on Supergirl. In this article, I am going over a recap of the episode, as well as my thoughts, and the plethora of Easter Eggs in the episode. Spoilers ahead for the episode. Recap After a wave of anti-matter is found covering Earth-38, J’onn warns the team about the Monitor and the coming crisis. Brainiac-5 discovers that the Kryptonian refugee planet of Argo is in imminent danger from the wave. Kara makes a distress call to her cousin Clarke about the danger that he, Lois, and their son, Johnathan are in. Clarke and Lois send Johnathan in a pod to escape the destruction of Argo, as they meet their fate along with Alura- Kara’s biological mother. Lyla Diggle, now a servant of the Monitor, known as “Harbinger” gathers toge...

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS CROSSOVER BREAKDOWN

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The DC Comics story "Crisis On Infinite Earths" is one of the greatest stories ever told in comics, as it involves an infinite amount of characters from around the multiverse, a high range of stakes for the heroes to win, a grand villain, a series of deaths from famous heroes, and of course it all acted as more or less of a reset button on the DC Comics continuity in a fashion. So at the end of the Elseworlds crossover, we got the teaser that next year in 2019 we would see the Crisis on Infinite Earth's storyline be adapted in the DCTV universe. Well first, I want to discuss the original plans I thought would happen with the inevitable Crisis crossover, and what it will turn out to be. So let's get started with my original thoughts back in the earlier seasons of the Flash and DCTV universe. Well, one of the biggest events in Crisis in the comics is that Barry Allen runs so fast to save the multiverse from the anti-monitor which he sacrifices himself to save e...

BLACK LIGHTNING "SHADOWN OF DEATH: BOOK OF WAR" REVIEW

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Season 1 Episode 13: It is time for the season one finale of Black Lightning as we see the story of this season wrap as we also see some new stories for the Pierce family to face next season unfold. This episode is directed by Salim Akil. Spoilers ahead for this episode of Black Lightning, let’s recap then review. With Proctor in charge, wanting Black Lightning’s blood, the Pierce family is with Gambi hiding out, while Jefferson is still unconscious in their care. Meanwhile, Tobias wants to take down Proctor to gain control of his rogue ASA operation. With Lala captured by Proctor, Proctor stops searching for Tobias as he instead finds the location of Jefferson. In a dreamscape, Jefferson has a conversation with his father. Who, he apologizes to as he awakes. With soldiers inbound, the Pierce family is outgunned, especially with Jefferson not having his powers. Jennifer's hugs her father, proving Jefferson energy to gain his powers back. Jefferson and Anissa head out in...

BLACK LIGHTNING "THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIGHT: THE BOOK OF PAIN" REVIEW

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Season 1 Episode 12: We are back with the second to last episode of the first season of Black Lightning, this time directed by Oz Scott. In this episode, we follow up on all the villains of the season, as we uncover how they all connect with one another. Spoilers ahead for this episode of Black Lightning, let's recap. With Khalil back and walking, Jefferson senses that there is something suspicious going on regarding his recovery. Meanwhile, Tobias is back, he is working with the ASA, who assigns him with the special task of capturing Black Lightning, not killing. Jefferson and Lynn start to get back together, however, they are torn apart when they have different views on Jenifer's powers. Gambi, Anissa, and Jefferson talk about the missing kids, and how Khalil could lead them there. Meeting with Khalil, Jenifer sees that he has changed, as an implant has been placed in his back to allow him to walk. Being called by Tobias, Khalil is told to take down Black Lightning, ...

BLACK LIGHTNING "BLACK JESUS: BOOK OF CRUCIFIXION" REVIEW

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Season 1 Episode 11: Hey everyone, we are back with a brand new episode of Black Lightning directed by Michael Schultz, and in this episode we see a whole lot of scandals go down regarding Jefferson and how that ties to the ASA, and how everyone goes about trying to fix the situation. Spoilers ahead for the episode, let’s recap. As Vice Principal Kara Fowdy is working with the ASA, she gets the help of some corrupt cops to frame Jefferson for having green light. Apprehended for having the drug, Jefferson is out in jail, while Inspector Henderson tries to get Jefferson out. With knowing the ASA is behind the arrest of Jefferson, Gambi sends out Anissa in her suit with a hologram of Black Lightning, to prove that Black Lightning and Jefferson are two separate people.  Getting the attention of the local news, Kara sees that Jefferson is not Black Lightning and wants him free. Doing some detective work, Henderson finds the cops who framed Jefferson guilty, and Jefferson...