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It's episode 3 of season 2, and with that, it's the introduction of Maggie Sawyer! Dany and Devon break down how suddenly aliens are EVERYWHERE in National City, A Daxamite shows up and shows Kara's xenophobic tendancies, and Alex Danvers starts her gay panic journey. Email: gaygalswatch@gmail.com Twitter: @GayGalsWatch Devon- @KDevNic Dany- @XanDany
Supegirl recently completed its final season and Kneel Before Pod had to give it the send-off it deserves. The discussion covers the show's approach on inclusivity, social commentary, ending on its own terms and missing Melissa Benoist's smile. Craig can be found on this very site and over on Rarely Going on the We Made This podcast network. Andrew's work can be found on the Starburst website. Show Notes Reviews Craig's Supergirl reviews Craig's Batwoman reviews Craig's reviews of The Flash "Armageddon" Craig's review of The Flash "Duet" Craig's reviews of Superman & Lois Craig's review of X-Men: Dark Phoenix Andrews reviews of Stargirl Podcasts Superman & Lois Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Craig's interview with director Sudz Sutherland Misc Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya's article about Alex Danvers' coming out experience mirroring her own Music Niall Stenson's cover of the “Supergirl theme“ and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here then please do subscribe to Kneel Before Pod on iTunes, Spotify or any major podcasting app you can think of. If you have any feedback then we'd love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter or just make yourself known in the comments section below.
It's a crossover event so let's level up! Kat and Morgan from the Legends of Tomorrow podcast are joined by Rebecca Johnson from Supergirl Radio to talk about The Flash's Armageddon crossover event. What did we think of our first glimpse of a Legends-less Ray Palmer? Did we feel like the storyline with Damien Darhk and Nora was just retreading ground already covered on Legends? And do the Flash writers have a beef with Legends of Tomorrow? We ask (and sometimes even answer) all these questions and more as we talk about the 5-episode event on The Flash. We also discuss what we thought of Alex Danvers in the crossover, whether we know what's happening at all on The Flash, and do some Snap Judgements! Random segues include Riverdale and Fleetwood Mac. It's all the randomness you expect from the Legendary Ladies with the organization skills of Rebecca from Supergirl Radio! The perfect crossover! You can find the full video recording of the episode on the DCTV Podcasts YouTube channel here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Myf_GXtk9b8… You can find Supergirl Radio on Twitter @SupergirlRadio and on Facebook@SupergirlRadio. You can also find them on the web on http://supergirlradio.com and anywhere podcasts can be listened to at Supergirl Radio. The Legends of Tomorrow Podcast is now on Patreon! Support Kat, Morgan, and Amy by subscribing and get exclusive access to after-show chats, extra episodes, and even a chance to be on the show! Find us: https://patreon.com/legendsoftomorrowpodcast… Want to show your support another way? Leave us a five-star review on iTunes and Podchaser, and subscribe to our podcast on all the platforms! Comments or suggestions? Email us at thelegendspodcast@gmail.com. Find our hosts online: Twitter: @Legends_Podcast Kat: @ComicUno (twitter) Morgan: @Mojotastic (twitter/instagram) Amy: @Amy.Hypnarowski (instagram)
Maid of Steel welcomes a familiar Superfriend to discuss The Flash Season 8 Episodes 1-5 entitled Armageddon especially since Alex Danvers is in it!! The post MOS 161 – The Flash Armageddon appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.
"Armageddon part 3" finds Barry hiding out in the Hall of Justice with Jefferson Pierce. He believes it's time to enact the Injustice protocol. The League set it up in case any of our heroes went rogue and became a danger to the world. Black Lightning is the only one that can help sever Flash from the Speed Force, but he's not entirely convinced that it's the right decision. Meanwhile, Cecile is determined to find Barry but doesn't want to hear Iris's theory that Joe isn't really dead. Instead the determined attorney calls upon the help of the Top to combine their psychic abilities to track down their missing teammate. And Iris works with Allegra to discover something shocking about Joe's fateful day. The only option left to solve all of this chaos is for Barry to travel to the future and find out what's really going on. But what he finds may push him to the brink. Jay and Josh try to remove each other's powers only to discover they don't have any on this week's episode of Scarlet Velocity: A Flash Podcast!
Barry asks Jefferson to permanently remove his powers. He begins to, but stops when Barry mentions Despero. Barry lashes out and the two fight, but Jefferson convinces him to stand down. Meanwhile, Iris suspects that Barry was framed and that Joe's supposed death was a set-up. At the train station where Joe was struck, she and Allegra discover a unique set of coincidences that suggest foul play. She also begins to see temporal particles, so she meets with Deon Owens, who discovers that someone tapped into the Negative Still Force to change the timeline and kill Joe. Concurrently, Cecile coerces Rosalind Dillon into helping her find Barry. In order to improve Chester's process, Dillon tells Cecile to suppress her grief, but Caitlin Snow convinces her to embrace her love instead. Despero turns on the particle accelerator, absorbs its power, and attacks Cecile's group. He learns Barry's location and travels there, but is held off by Jefferson, Iris, and Deon. Deon informs Barry of his findings and sends him to 2031, where he witnesses a future Iris celebrating her marriage to Eobard Thawne alongside Team Flash, Alex Danvers, Ryan Choi, and Ryan Wilder, who are unhappy to see him.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Despero informs Barry that he will lose himself to madness. The next day, Barry investigates an insane security guard, but Kramer forces him to turn in his badge due to a federal investigation suggesting that he was a CCPD mole for Joseph Carver. Later, S.T.A.R. Labs is raided and shut down after a radiation spike, so Barry has Gideon erase everything (including herself) while Chester and Allegra move their tech. Meanwhile, Alex Danvers helps Team Flash research Despero's home planet of Kalanor and his power source, the Flame of Py'tar. Allegra learns that Frost asked Chester to build a weapon to harm Despero despite his pacifism. Later, Barry goes after psychic meta-criminal Xotar, but she causes him to go insane and attack Team Flash, though he is able to place the power-dampening cuffs on her during a jewelry heist. Barry suggests they celebrate with Joe West, but Team Flash informs him that he died six months prior. News footage shows Barry attacking residents of Central City after Xotar had been depowered, but Barry does not remember this or Joe's death. Despero arrives to kill Barry, but Team Flash allows him to escape to the Hall of Justice, where he meets with Jefferson Pierce and asks him for help.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In "Armageddon part 2" Barry has very little time to prove to the alien Despero that he won't lose his mind and destroy the world. When a bank guard begins to lose his mind, the team thinks it may be connected to the scenario Despero has described. After discovering that a powerful telepathic meta named Xotar is responsible, Barry goes after her, only to find himself attacking his friend and destroying his home. And then, without warning, STAR Labs is ordered to be closed down and demolished. Without a home or a clue as to Barry's odd blackouts, it looks like Despero may have been correct. Jay and Josh light the Flame of Py'tar for their Thanksgiving guests on this week's episode of Scarlet Velocity: A Flash Podcast!
It's the final mailbag! In this epilogue, Tim unboxes a real-life mailbag surprise from Frank. Originally aired on Beer With Geeks Episode 378 (https://www.beerwithgeeks.com/378).
Frank and Tim discuss the series finale and discuss what this series and this podcast have meant to them over the last 7 years. Farewell and thank you for listening! 6x19: "The Last Gauntlet" THE PENULTIMATE EPISODE KICKS OFF THE TWO-HOUR FINALE FOR “SUPERGIRL” – In the penultimate buildup to the season finale, Supergirl and the super friends take drastic action after a loved one is kidnapped by Nyxly and Lex. An unlikely ally steps in to help the team. 6x20: "Kara" THE EPIC SERIES FINALE BRINGS BACK FAMILIAR FACES AND FEATURES A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING – In the epic series finale, Supergirl is joined by familiar faces from the past to help her stop Lex and Nyxly for good. Meanwhile, Alex and Kelly prepare to walk down the aisle. Mehcad Brooks, Jeremy Jordan and Chris Wood return for the series finale.
Frank & Tim's penultimate podcast centers on Lex & Nyxly joining forces, William's sacrifice, Alex & Kara struggling with boundaries, and Brainy's dillemma. THREE EPISODES LEFT UNTIL THE SERIES FINALE – Supergirl is determined to keep everyone safe from Lex and Nyxly so she doubles down on patrol, especially as Alex and Kelly's bachelorette party is coming up. Alex is torn between duty and finally allowing herself the time to enjoy her new family. Brainy receives heartbreaking news, and William clashes with Andrea over her recent coverage of Lex.
Tim and Frank cover one of the stronger episodes of the season, including the return of Lex and a big proposal. LEX RETURNS – When Lex Luthor appears by Nyxly's side, Supergirl and team must deal with the emotional fallout of facing their two biggest foes at the same time. Alex makes plans for the perfect proposal to Kelly, but work keeps getting in the way.
Tim and Frank discuss Kara's struggles with balance, and Nia confronting her sister Maeve. Kara lands her dream story for Catco but when the city is suddenly attacked by a nightmare monster at the same time as her interview, she is forced to take a serious look at her life and decide if she can continue to live as both Kara and Supergirl. As Dreamer takes the lead on the search for the Dream Totem, which can vanquish they nightmare monster in National City, she realizes she needs to ask her sister Maeve for help. Old wounds resurface as the two sisters come face to face.
Frank and Tim are back together again to discuss the Totems, Esme, and Frank's trip to Vancouver. NYXLY KIDNAPS WILLIAM – Supergirl continues to fight Nyxly for the remaining totems but after Nyxly kidnaps William, Supergirl realizes she needs to take a more proactive stance to keep National City safe. Meanwhile, Alex faces the biggest challenge of her life.
Tim is joined by friend of the show Brent from Marvel Alliance and Fans Without Borders to break down the continuation of the Totems Saga. LENA MUST ACCEPT HER NEWFOUND POWERS IN ORDER TO HELP THE SUPER FRIENDS – Lena is uncertain about using her magical abilities to help Supergirl retrieve the second totem from Nyxly. William struggles to write a story on the Super Friends that makes both the heroes and Andrea happy. Meanwhile, Kelly is thrilled Esme has found a new home, but things go awry and the little girl's future is put in danger. Special Guest: Brent Clark.
Tim's back! He and Frank break down the battle for the Courage totem, slings vs. slingshots, Lena embracing magic, and more. SUPERGIRL MUST PASS THE TEST OF COURAGE – Supergirl and team race Nyxly for control of a magical totem that controls courage. Supergirl and Nyxly battle and each get a piece of the totem but learn the first person to pass the test of courage will gain control of the entire thing. Meanwhile, Lena is still struggling to make sense of her newfound gift.
Tim is on parental leave! Frank is joined by friend of the show Brent to recap one of Supergirl's most poignant episodes ever. Kelly is horrified when the Ormfell building implodes, injuring many in the community, including Joey . However, her horror quickly turns to frustration when she realizes that the hospital is overwhelmed, people are getting sicker, and no one is coming to help – including Supergirl who is busy fighting Nyxly. Knowing that she can make a difference, Kelly embraces her power and fully steps into her role as Guardian. Joined by Supergirl, Alex, Diggle and team, Guardian leads the way to restoring justice to the fallen community. Special Guest: Brent Clark.
Frank and Tim discuss the return of Tom Lennon as Mxyzptlk and Lena's journey to uncover the mysteries of her mother's past. THOMAS LENNON RETURNS AS MR. MXYZPTLK – Supergirl and team must stop Nyxly from vanquishing a familiar face from Supergirl's past – Mr. Mxyzptlk. Mxy returns and explains Nyxly's dark history to the super team in the best way he knows how – in song form. Meanwhile, Lena visits her mother's birthplace in Newfoundland, eager to dig into her past but is shocked by the small town's icy reception towards her.
“Supergirl” is in its 6th and final season on the CW. Since Season 4, Azie Tesfai has played James Olsen's sister Kelly Olsen. Her character's arc includes a relationship with Supergirl's sister Alex Danvers and her new quest as the superhero vigilante Guardian. Tesfai makes her debut as Guardian in the 12th episode of season 6, an episode which Tesfai herself co-wrote. Doing this made Arrowverse history as the first actor in any Greg Berlanti-produced series to pen an episode on any of his shows. Desfai is the first Eritrean/Ethiopian actress to play a superhero EVER. Azie added some personal touches to the episode, including her character exiting an Ethiopian restaurant with her mother's name in the opening scene of the episode, an homage to her Ethiopian mother, who had life-long dreams of opening her own Ethiopian restaurant. Azie was also very involved in every element of creating her costume for the Guardian—making sure to utilize the gold of her Eritrean roots. Tesfai is best known for playing homicide detective Nadine Hansan in the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe-nominated series “Jane The Virgin,” which ran for five successful seasons on the CW. Tesfai is also the founder and CEO of Fortuned Culture, an accessories line that was launched with TOMS Shoes Marketplace and sold in Bloomingdales. 100% of proceeds from each piece benefit charities in Ethiopia, Mexico, and Cambodia. Each piece symbolizes the human needs that people desire: health, love, faith, wisdom, balance, and more and with each purchase, these needs are fulfilled for someone less fortunate.
Tim and Frank break down Supergirl advocating for the formerly incarcerated, the return of Nia's mom, and Nyxly's big gamble. NIA SPENDS TIME WITH HER MOM – Supergirl intervenes when a building in the Heights that was set aside for low income housing is suddenly at risk to be sold to a major corporation. Supergirl recruits Orlando to help her win over the city, but things go awry when Nyxly shows up. Meanwhile, Nia trains with her mother.
Tim and Frank break down "Dream Weaver" and its important messages about systemic racism, for-profit prisons, and the foster care system, as well as major new developments for Kelly and Nia. SUPERGIRL AND KELLY TEAM UP – Kelly meets Joey, a young orphaned alien boy, who is acting out in foster care because he fears there is something wrong with his brother Orlando, who is incarcerated. Kelly asks Kara to help her investigate and they stumble upon abuse at the prison. Meanwhile, Nyxly crashes one of Nia's (Nicole Maines) dreams and asks her for help.
Frank and Tim return to discuss Kara's return, Andrea Rojas's tactics, and a sorry excuse for a Roomba. SUPER FRIENDS REUNITED! – As Supergirl and Zor-El make their return to National City, they are determined to keep the Phantom Zone behind them and enjoy being superheroes together. Unfortunately, their overzealous efforts backfire, creating a whole new threat to National City.
Midvale is the small town where Kara Zor El became Kara Danvers. A place where she found a new purpose. Alex Danvers' life was easier before Kara crashed into it. She had two loving parents and not so much responsibility. Now her mother expects her to be a good Earth ambassador and make sure her sister is safe and happy. Maybe that part would not be such a hardship if she hadn't lost her father to achieve that goal. Alex has never had a sister before but she promises to get better at it. The first time we visit Midvale two broken hearted women are returning to their childhood home for some comfort. It is there that we learn that the death of Kenny Li in high school really brought Alex and Kara closer together. It was the first time they worked together to make the world a better place. It was a story told through a flashback so no harm was done to the timeline. In season six we get another Midvale based story. However this one involves time travel in a post crisis world. In order to save Kara from the Phantom Zone they need a sample of her blood. Nia and Brainy head to 2009 to save their Maid of Steel. It is a reality where Kenny Li has survived. Yes that also means the sisters don't form that initial bond as a consequence of his murder. However, the Green Butterfly is not concerned. In any timeline, through any twist of fate, these two sisters will find their common ground. They are destined to make the world a better place. Kara is the Paragon of Hope but she does not stand alone. Right beside her stands Sentinel, always watching and protecting as a good big sister does.
Tim and Frank recap the "nightmarish" mid-season finale Fear Knot. See you in August for the conclusion of the final season! As the Super Friends brave the Phantom Zone to bring Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) home, each member of the team is confronted by visions of their worst fear.
Tim & Frank are going back to Prom with the rest of the National City and Midvale crew! CHYLER LEIGH MAKES HER DIRECTORIAL DEBUT – Part two of the flashback episodes pick up where things left off – Young Kara (guest star Izabela Vidovic) experiences kryptonite for the first time, Nia (Nicole Maines) and Brainy (Jesse Rath) are trapped by invading aliens, and a young Cat Grant (guest star Eliza Helm) may be the reason Supergirl never gets out of the Phantom Zone. Chyler Leigh directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Jess Kardos (#606).
Tim and Frank break down Brainy & Nia's time travel, the Danvers sisters in high school, Cat Grant in Midvale, and so much more. THE FLASHBACK TO MIDVALE INTRODUCES A YOUNG CAT GRANT – Nia (Nicole Maines) and Brainy (Jesse Rath) attempt to save Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) from the Phantom Zone by time traveling back to Kara’s home in 2009. While determined to secure the item needed to help Supergirl, Brainy is worried about keeping a low profile so as not to alter the future timeline. However, when their ship crashes upon arrival, a young Kara Danvers (guest star Izabela Vidovic) is the first on the scene. Meanwhile, a young reporter named Cat Grant (guest star Eliza Helm) sets her sights on Midvale as she suspects there is a big story in the small town. Alexandra LaRoche directed the episode written by Rob Wright & Jess Kardos (#605).
Frank and Tim recap Alex's tough decision, Supergirl's sacrifice, Nxly's betrayal, and Brainy eating his feelings in 6x04 "Lost Souls". SUPERGIRL FINDS A WAY HOME – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) finds an opportunity to escape from the Phantom Zone but it comes with some dangerous strings attached. Meanwhile, Lena (Katie McGrath) joins the Super Friends on a mission but finds she disagrees with their plan of action against the Phantoms and wonders if she is truly ready to be a part of the team. Alysse Leite-Rogers directed the episode written by Karen E. Maser & Nicki Holcomb (#604).
Tim and Frank chat about the collateral damage from Lena and Lex's rivalry, J'onn being a good soldier, Brainy's struggle with his anger, and Kelly being Alex's rock as they recap 6x03 "Phantom Menaces". BATTLE OF WITS – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) makes a new ally. Lena (Katie McGrath) and Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) battle for control of Luthor Corp. Sudz Sutherland directed the episode written by Dana Horgan & Emilio Ortega Aldrich (#603).
Frank and Tim talk courtroom drama, vampires, character growth, and outstanding TV writing as they recap "A Few Good Women." THE BREAKING POINT – As the stakes with Lex (Jon Cryer) are raised higher than ever before, Lena (Katie McGrath) must decide how far she is willing to go to stop her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and the team are faced with a challenge unlike anything they’ve ever dealt with before and it brings Alex (Chyler Leigh) to her breaking point. Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller and teleplay by Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos (#602).
Tim and Frank return to kick off Supergirl's final season by recaping the Season 6 premiere “Rebirth”! SEASON PREMIERE – As Brainiac (Jesse Rath) lays close to death after trying to stop Lex (Jon Cryer), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team soar in to save him, engaging in an epic battle with Gamenmae (guest star Cara Buono). After beating Leviathan, Supergirl turns her attention to Lex who has used the Obsidian platform to brainwash half the world to love him and follow him at all costs, no matter what horrible things he does. Knowing how dangerous this makes her brother, Lena (Katie McGrath) enlists the entire team – Alex (Chyler Leigh), J’onn (David Harewood), Dreamer (Nicole Maines), Kelly (Azie Tesfai) and Brainiac – to help, but Supergirl realizes that the only way to truly stop Lex is to sacrifice herself. Jesse Warn directed the episode with story by Robert Rovner & Jessica Queller and teleplay by Jay Faerber & Jess Kardos (#601).
Everyone sit down, shut up, and let the ladies get the job done! Today we talk about some truly amazing women. First Moira clues us in to the strength and leadership of Alex Danvers, Supergirl’s badass sister. Faith brings us on a journey with Money Heists’ Nairobi, who’s out to smash the glass ceiling on crime and bring us the matriarchy. And then KJ rounds us out with three of the crime fighting, science wielding, working mothers of Bones-Dr. Temperance Brennan, Angela Montenegro, and Dr. Camille Saroyan.
Frank and Tim discuss the news that Supergirl will end after Season 6.
From SDCC, the actors talk playing Kelly Olson and Alex Danvers for season five.
Frank and Tim recap the Season 5 finale “Immortal Kombat”! Send your voicemails and emails to mail@supergirltvtalk.com (Mailto:mail@supergirltvtalk.com) and hear yourself on our upcoming Listener Feedback episode. See you during hiatus!
Frank and Tim break down the penultimate episode of Season 5 and look ahead at the season finale.
Tim and Frank are back from hiatus to discuss Melissa Benoist's directorial debut and the evil genius that is Lex Luthor.
The citizens of National City have found a new solution to dealing with pain and trauma. The answer to solving their problems is to lose themselves in the virtual world. According to Obsidian North virtual reality is perfect for dealing with stress and working out your problems. Maybe even make your wildest dreams come true. What if you were to get lost? What if you couldn’t find the way out? What if what started as virtual reality is reality to you now? Alex is in pain from the loss of Jeremiah. She was so close to her father they could finish each other’s sentences. He depended on her for many things. She was expected to help her mother and look out for her little sister. Jeremiah often treated Alex like an equal. Often forgetting that she was just a child herself. Alex screams that she has lost him so many times she does not feel compelled to accompany Kara to Midvale to bury their father and comfort their mother. She also pushes Kelly away. She is making it clear that she just wants to be left alone with a bottle of wine. Since Kara has left for Midvale, William enlists Kelly to help in his investigation. He believes there is some nefarious motive for the Lex Luthor world tour. Kelly is still wondering why her concerns with the faulty virtual reality fail safe button have not been addressed. Andrea says the service request is hung up in the board of directors and she will take care of it. William tracked down a warehouse address linked to an IP address. While William continues to investigate. Kelly goes to check on Alex. Alex has decided to escape from the real world for a while into the virtual world of her choice. What if she were Supergirl? At first she is excited to expel some of her anger by punching stuff. However when a dragon attacks the City she realizes that some of Kara’s powers are not as easy to use as they look. When she discovers that Kara was taken by Hank Henshaw she springs into action. Helping her sister and the City is second nature to Alex both in this world and in reality. Kelly finds Alex on the couch. The contact lenses have turned red. Something is wrong. Alex is not responding to the shot of adrenaline. Time for the next step. Kelly must go in and pull her out. Alex is so deeply involved in the event taking place in the virtual world that she refuses to believe that what she is experiencing is not real. She always had to depend on herself so maybe another version of Alex can convince our Alex to return to the real world. When William makes it to the warehouse it appears empty. Sometimes what you see can be deceiving. When William finds an identification bracelet on the ground he knows he has to keep looking. There is more here than meets the eye. Young Alex is able to tell her older self exactly what she needed to hear. Even if Alex was Supergirl she still couldn’t have saved her father. She is not Kara and she doesn’t have Kryptonian powers but Alex Danvers is a hero. Every day she protects her City, helps her sister and mother and loves her girlfriend. That is the kind of woman she is. Many questions still remain. Where is Lena? What is Lex doing with these satellites? What about Gemma Cooper? Why is the failsafe not fixed? Is it because they want to lock people in this dream world? Is this warehouse where Margo is watching over people lost to the real world? Is she the only one? Alex talked to some people inside virtual reality that were losing their sense of self. Could there be more? Until next time National City. This is your eye in sky Green Butterfly. Stay safe, take care of each other and have a super week.
Frank and Tim discuss the delightful VR adventure that was "Alex in Wonderland." We're all mad here!
Tim and Frank talk about Dreamer's struggle against transphobia, the dark side of VR, and all that "Reality Bytes" brought to us.
Tim and Frank break down the dark side of tech and VR, the machinations of Lex Luthor, and the future of Lena.
Tim and Frank chat about Supergirl's 100th episode “It’s A Super Life.”
"Back From The Future Part Two" brings us back to Winn and his father's dark cloud over his son's life. With Supergirl's help Winn finds the way to bring closure to his father's story and redeem the name of Toyman. Also, Alex stumbles into Brainy's meddling into things at the DEO and the Luthor siblings move things more in their direction of non nocere and the defeat of Leviathan. Or so they think... This week we present a quatro of duo's... Supergirl and Winn find Toyman's Closure It's karaoke night at Al's and Winn, who we learn is Computer Lad in the Legion, has put down 42 pot stickers already - hey, they don't have these in the 31st Century, don't hate - William comes through the door, because Kara couldn't not invite him after Game Night (duhhhhhhhhh). They duo on the band Toto's "Africa," which hopefully shall never be spoken of again. A 9-1-1 comes to Alex about a situation at the DEO so she, J'onn, and Winn go to check it out. Leaving Kara and William. Together. (Insert head smack...here) Winn comes running back calling for Super-Kara, "she's super," he says to William. "Sure," is William's reply. BWAH! An emergency has come up with her DeeeeeeEeee Oooooold Grandmother and Alex needs her now. Drones are wreaking havoc around the office and Brainy is already engaged in battle as the trio arrives and puts a stop to the drones' fun. Brainy starts putting together that (back in Part One) Evil Winn put himself into the laptop that the DEO confiscated and now he's working his way into their system with the goal to get out into the world wide web and do some real damage. It turns out that the code to accomplish all of this was written by Winn and his father was really excited about the work and tried to take the idea for himself. The only option is to find the server where Evil Winn is hanging out and fry it. Supergirl and Winn try to figure it out and come across Winn's father (the OG) Toyman who says he wants to help them and Winn is...doubtful. When Winn can't get the kill code to be accepted by the server he figures out that he can also enter the digital space and kill the code from the inside, because he's Computer Lad. Along the way Winn and Supergirl talk about the possibility of her relationship with William and he tells her the story of why he wrote the code that they're now trying to stop. Winn goes into the Tron-world and finds the space where he needs to find the code. The space is an empty DEO. He also finds his father trapped in the conference room. Evil Winn and Winn battle while Dad says he can help and he wants to because Evil Winn is way beyond anything he ever wanted to do. Winn eventually trusts him. He traps evil Winn and our Winn deletes the code, which deletes both Toyman Dad and Toyman Evil Winn. In the aftermath Winn decides to change his Legion title to Toyman to honor the sacrifice of his father and he and Supergirl leave each other with him giving her the advice she needs as far as future relationships. Winn takes off in his Legion ship. Brainy and the Alex Danvers Problem Lex tells Brainy that he's going to have to deal with the Alex Danvers problem. Brainy isn't quite sure what he's referring to but he does deactivate her access to the spyware that she is using to keep track of what Lex is doing around the DEO. She discovers it and confronts Brainy saying that ever since he's become disinhibited that it seems like he's hiding something. He admits his subterfuge with her equipment and explains that he is shielding her from Lex and what he might do. She accepts the explanation and lets it go. Winn also confronts Brainy about Lex's plan and Brainy explains that while he has to work with Lex for the future that he is still working for the good of the team. Finally, Lex asks Brainy to copy Toyman's code so that Lex can use it as an advantage against Leviathan. Alex and the DEO staff are working to deactivate all of the smart weapons that Toyman can use against them and has a rough conversation with Lex about the situation. She finds Lex-O Suits at the DEO and they have to fight them to keep Toyman from using them to escape the DEO lockdown. After all is said and done Alex decides that she has to leave the DEO because of Lex. Brainy hands over the code to Lex and tells him that the Alex problem has been solved. Lex promotes Brainy to Director Querl Dox of the DEO. The Luthor Siblings Get Their Groove Virtual Andrea Rojas sits down on a virtual chair at a virtual table to eat a virtual lobster. And she goes into anaphylactic shock. She wakes up and there is Kelly Olsen - Oh, hi Kelly! It seems there's a problem with the bio-interface for the new fangled Obsidian North Lenses 2.75 model that causes the body to react in a toxic type fashion. Just in time Lena Luthor is at Andrea's office ready to assist in making the new generation lenses less toxic. Andrea says she'd hate to put their friendship at risk again so the answer is no, thank you. Lex gets the background info he needs on Gemma Cooper and stalks her at a local restaurant and proposes that they get in bed together - business wise, of course. He sells her that he's got the people and the tech help that Obsidian needs but Andrea stands in the way. Gemma, as Chairman of the Board, goes to Andrea and shames her into taking Lena's help. Lex also asks Lena if he can help with her project. She says she doesn't need anyone murdered and he firmly states that he has lots of other skills! She is shocked by his caring about feelings and asking for permission and other basic humanity type things. It's truly a new world, he says. Andrea calls Lena and gives in. Lena later talks with Lex and asks what he did to make Andrea come on board and he truthfully says that he brought it up to Gemma who applied the appropriate pressure. We see Gamemnae and Margot sitting together and G tells M to let "The Anointed One" that the Authors are right where Leviathan wants them. Tis Better Not To Have Lied and Loved than Never To Have Loved At All... William asks out Kara on a date after the karaoke that shall never again be referenced. Without answering him she has to lie about her DeeeeeeEeee Oooooold Grandmother to leave the bar. She later tells Winn that because her friendship with Lena blew up because of the deception about her identity there's no way that she's starting a relationship based on lies. Winn's like "why are we talking about a relationship? Let's just start with a date and see if it's something you want to even pursue. Baby steps, baby steps." Later at CatCo she approaches William probably to say yes to a date but before she can say anything he pulls out a puzzle he bought for sick Grandma and Kara nervously says she just doesn't feel that way about him. She and Alex commiserate on her couch that she flubbed it and there's a knock on her door. Who's there? Mr. Mxyzptlk! Conclusion There are times when you get back together with a friend that you haven't seen in years and you pick right back up where you are just like you never left. That was Winn and Super-Kara in this episode. Winn knows Kara and Supergirl in ways that others simply do not and the writers and director were able to bring us back into that space with them so comfortable with each other once again. They were also able to build upon Winn's character in a short amount of time and continue to advance him and have him grow in his appreciation for what he was able to resolve and in his appreciation for all that he now has. I thoroughly enjoyed the time that we got to spend with him and am glad he will also be back for the very special 100th episode next week. I'm frankly surprised at the change of having Alex leave the DEO and am finding her character writing lacking in this otherwise solid season. Kara and William have me rolling my eyes so far in the back of my head that I'm in fear of serious injury. I can't wait to celebrate the big 100 next week and see what Mr. Mxy has in store for our Supergirl and us!
Frank is joined by Brent from Fans Without Borders to discuss Toyman, Obsidian, the Luthors, Leviathan, and the return of Mr. Mxyzptlk in next week's 100th episode! Special Guest: Brent Clark.
This week on CW’s Supergirl - Season 5 - Episode 12 - Back from the Future Part 2 - Toyman Win has uploaded himself into the DEO systems with the threat of the world being next, taking over DEO tech, and attacking the DEO itself. The only solution is for “Computer Lad” Win to enter the computer as well and enter the resolution code from the inside. The only help he has is his criminally insane father who has also been entrapped into the mainframe. Win must take a ‘leap of faith’ and trust his father. Meanwhile the DEO lead by the efforts of Alex Danvers, Brainy, and Supergirl are fighting all the tech around them. From toy monkeys, to drones, to the eventual Lexosuits that come alive to attack them. Amazing and fun effects, matrix style fight scenes, and a Leeroy Jenkins war cry lead to some exciting fight scenes. Also we get a confrontation between Alex and Brainy as Brainy is caught erasing the spyware Alex had uploaded as we know Brainy is secretly working for Lex. On the Luthor front, Lena sees an opportunity to work her way into Andrea Rojas’ Obsidian Platinum but is unable to do so because of their past. Big brother Lex to the rescue as he vets board member Gemme Cooper and gets her on board and therefore securing Obsidian and Luthor Corp’s cooperation. Unbeknownst to all Gemma is a part of the very Leviathan Lex seems to be fighting against. Finally things between Kara and William are heating up. Starting with harmonizing karaoke, leading to a much anticipated date proposal, and ending with Kara rejecting William because she doesn't want to start a relationship with a lie. All this an Mr. Mxyzptlk sighting at the very end. Today's After Show Was Hosted By: Tehran Von Ghasri @IAmTehran Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more After Shows for your favorite TV shows and the latest news in TV, Film, and exclusive celebrity interviews, visit http://www.AfterBuzzTV.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
The Starling Tribune Reporters SP and Chris review the 2019 Arrowverse Crossover Crisis On Infinite Earths Part One (technically Supergirl Season 5 Episode 9) with the help of Michelle's notes once again. Michelle was out sick for the week. The reporters discuss the final Arrow included crossover episode part one including why you should enjoy these episodes while you have access to them, that this is simply the MOST AMBITIOUS crossover in the history of television spanning SIX currently airing television shows, why its time to geek out over all the cameos, the reporter's takes on the Earth-16 adventure (more to come in a later episode), the reporter's roses and thorns with this episode of the crossover, why Arrow fans might feel cheated at the big Arrow moment and Marc Guggenheim's reasons for it,if the crossover can be produced like a 5 episode miniseries or a 5 episode premium streaming series, why James Bamford would have been a great addition to the Supergirl episode production staff, and what was that deal between the Monitor and Oliver Queen about anyway? Episode: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One” [Supergirl: Season 5 Episode 9] Air Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019 Director: Jesse Warn https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1168394/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 13x Supergirl / 6x Arrow / 4x The Flash / 8x Spartacus Writers: Robert L. Rovner (story by) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746362/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr8 17x Supergirl (7x story / 5x teleplay / 5x written) Marc Guggenheim (story by) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr9 3x story by-Supergirl: Crisis on Earth-X Pt 1, Elseworlds Pt 3, Crisis Part 1 Derek Simon (teleplay by) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2037807/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 Supergirl: 23x executive story editor, 22x story editor, 12x written, 7x staff writer, 5x teleplay, 2x story by Jay Faerber (teleplay by) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4732141/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7 2x Supergirl (also producer) / 9x Zoo / 2x Star-Crossed Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLAd-G42w8&feature=youtu.be Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Starling City 15-Oct-19 0.84 02 Welcome To Hong Kong 22-Oct-19 0.77 03 Leap Of Faith 29-Oct-19 0.76 04 Present Tense 5-Nov-19 0.62 05 Prochnost 19-Nov-19 0.74 06 Reset 26-Nov-19 0.79 07 Purgatory 3-Dec-19 0.83 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Event Horizon 6-Oct-19 1.26 02 Stranger Beside Me 13-Oct-19 0.97 03 Blurred Lines 20-Oct-19 0.92 04 In Plain Sight 27-Oct-19 0.95 05 Dangerous Liaisons 3-Nov-19 0.78 06 Confidence Women 10-Nov-19 0.8 07 Tremors 17-Nov-19 0.79 08 The Wrath Of Rama Khan 1-Dec-19 0.87 09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One 8-Dec-19 1.67 The Flash Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Into the Void 8-Oct-19 1.62 02 A Flash of the Lighting 16-Oct-19 1.27 03 Dead Man Running 22-Oct-19 1.38 04 There Will Be Blood 29-Oct-19 1.48 05 Kiss Kiss Breach Breach 5-Nov-19 1.19 06 License To Elongate 19-Nov-19 1.29 07 The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1 26-Nov-19 1.17 08 The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2 3-Dec-19 1.32 09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three 10-Dec-19 1.71 Black Lightning Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Book Of Occupation: Chapter Two: Birth of the Blackbird 7-Oct-19 1.16 02 The Book Of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih 14-Oct-19 0.63 03 The Book of Occupation: Chapter Three: Agent Odell's Pipe-Dream 21-Oct-19 0.61 04 The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn's Ouroboros 28-Oct-19 0.52 05 The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon 11-Nov-19 0.71 06 The Book of Resistance: Chapter One: Knocking on Heaven's Doo 18-Nov-19 0.62 07 The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two: Henderson's Opus 25-Nov-19 0.65 08 The Book of Resistance: Chapter Three: The Battle of Franklin Terrace 2-Dec-19 0.60 09 The Book of Resistance: Chapter Four: Earth Crisis 9-Dec-19 0.90 Batwoman Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Pilot 6-Oct-19 1.86 02 The Rabbit Hole 13-Oct-19 1.45 03 Down Down Down 20-Oct-19 1.22 04 Who Are You? 27-Oct-19 1.29 05 Mine Is A Long And A Sad Tale 3-Nov-19 1.16 06 I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury 10-Nov-19 1.09 07 Tell Me The Truth 17-Nov-19 1.01 08 A Mad Tea-Party 1-Dec-19 1.01 09 Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two 9-Dec-19 1.71 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Part 1 of crossover Crisis across the multiverse Fight scenes and stunts Supergirl saves Wil Wheaton from Spike Batwoman takes down members of Alice's gang Tower Atom, Batwoman, Mia, Oliver vs. Shadow Demons Supers helping w/earthquake stuff Batwoman allows Ray to upgrade batarang Supers come back w/Flash Rooftop fight Monitor - must retreat Oliver - I have to fight; shocks Monitor; runs out of arrows; puts up his fists; “dies” Time Travel / Crisis / Cameos Monitor VO: Big bang - life; multiverse multiplying like mitosis; Age of Heroes finally born; heroes in time to save multiverse Earth-89: Gotham - Keaton's Batman world - Alexander Knox (Robert Whul) reads paper Earth 9 - San Francisco - DC Universe Titans destroyed Earth X - The Ray Earth 66 - Burt Ward walking dog - “Holy crimson skies of death!” Earth 38 - Supergirl's world - Wil Wheaton - doomsday sign (Michelle: I did not see this cameo coming) Earth 16 - 2046 Legends landed in an alternate Earth's future Lois, Sara, and Brainiac go Bunker - Oliver has baby; Oliver and Sara fight; Sara and Old Man Oliver talk Oliver Queen / Green Arrow - Earth 1 Gives Mia her own Green Arrow suit and bow; there should always be at least one Green Arrow Upset when Barry says he's going to die; demands to see the Monitor; Oliver - Kara and Barry are supposed to live; Monitor spared lives to save them last year; this is a new crossover (LOL), a new problem Saved 1 billion Barry and Kara - save us Mia - find your mother and William Team Arrow Supergirl - Earth 38 Warns Argo, but too late Convinces Batwoman others are ok Has hope; Krypton is a spirit; fight for what's right 3 billion to Earth 1 Team Supergirl J'onn - tells team about Monitor and Crisis; has Legion's ship Coordinate evacuation to Earth 1 Lana - build portal; awkward convo w/Alex Danvers; I would help even w/o apology; I'm not evil Superman - 38 (Hoechlin) Son - Jonathan: Lois, Alura, and Clark puts him in pod to Earth (Brando's dialogue) Monitor saves Clark and Lois at the last minute Superman - (Routh) Batwoman - Earth 1 Michelle - BW asks about Alice, which is the current storyline; the timeline is off; last year she met Supergirl & co, but her show started at the beginning of her superhero career Barry Allen / Flash - Earth 1 Team Flash Sara Lance / White Canary Never thought I would see parent Oliver Ray / Atom Last year at Woodstock - Janis Joplin noticed him and gave her a new song Team Legends Monitor This is not the ending I saw for Oliver Harbinger Collects hero; brings them to Earth 38 Explains what's going on to team; Earth 38 - tipping point Raises the Quantum Tower - Monitor placed them on key Earths Have to protect tower from Anti-Monitor Lex Luthor Pariah Don't see Nash become Pariah (Michelle: Where's Psycho Pirate?) Witness to Anti-Monitor's actions Everything is doomed Thorns: SP Disconnected episode by episode production Focused on the show episode's cast (In this case Supergirl) Plot progressing too fast (Better on second viewing) Vast destruction and death not easily comprehensible Too much, too quick Jonathan's single escape wasn't necessary - why Earth-16? William not in Crossover and doesn;'t get to experience Oliver dying Batwoman's timeline Where did Mia's Arrow suit come from? Supergirl subplots - especially Lena Luther was not necessary How many billions died because Lena argues about helping? Ray was vulnerable while giving Batwoman upgrade Arrow's death scene - full quiver to no quiver instantly Where are his knives/blades? Scene cut short Arrow dies on Supergirl - not on Arrow.Pretty big deal. Pariah just appears like Harbinger. No origin story Chris Lena sucks pacing seemed off. Ollie death to ‘subvert our expectations' bs Ollie's magic quiver shadow demons looks like dementors Michelle - don't see Lyla become Harbinger or her relationship w/Monitor; don't see Nash become Pariah; wanted tower to become part of plot like in comics; wish crossover treated like 5 hour movie, not upset Oliver died in Part 1, but just because it's called Supergirl doesn't mean all the stupid subplots from the show have to be in the crossover (I think we've had this complant every crossover) Roses SP - “Age Of Heroes” Multiverse Intro Worldbuilding - All the Earths, all of DC's screen coming together 4th Wall broken early and often - didn't take itself too seriously Homages to 78 Superman with Jonathan was cool Chyron's really helped map out where people were Supergirl and Superman comforting each other in the face of tremendous loss - DEO Balcony Avenger's Age Of Ultron battle around the machine / Harry Potter Tons of female leads. Lyla/Harbinger, Supergirl, Sara, Alex Danvers, Lena Luther, Batwoman Chris Legends team trivia with time goof. hell yeah Ollie and Sarah friendship is solid and referenced a lot Happily ever after for Clark/Lois Ray is a delight (batwoman upgrades and nerding out) Getting to see Amell play another Ollie is fun Symmetry for Kal-El and Jonathon Other Earths (Batman 89 awesome) Michelle - fixed Legends 2046 plot hole / great Old Man Ollie-Sara moment; Batwoman: interactions w/Ray, trusting Kara, and kicking butt; Amell's acting is on point; Mia gets suit from Dad For reference: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Easter Eggs and References in Part One (8 Dec 2019) https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/12/08/crisis-on-infinite-earths-spoilers-part-1-easter-eggs-cameos/#1 NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/12/09/crisis-on-infinite-earths-part-2-batwoman-promo-cw/ (Date: 8 Dec 2019) Episode: “Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part 2” [Batwoman: Season 1 Episode 9] Air Date: Monday, December 9, 2019 Summary: The group uses Ray's invention to track new recruits to help save the universe. The Monitor sends Iris, Clark and Lois in search of a mysterious Kryptonian, while Kate and Kara head out to find Bruce Wayne. In addition, Mia challenges Sara, Rory discovers a hidden talent, and Lex Luthor returns. Director: Laura Belsey Writers: Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson IMDB link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11199024/?ref_=ttep_ep9 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM eastern or 6:30 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us wherever you can listen to podcasting including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, on Amazon Alexa, and iHeartRadio under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded on Thursday December 12th, 2019. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 7 Edition – Elseworlds (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST222 Episode: “Elseworlds” Part 1: Flash [Season 5 Episode 9] Part 2: Arrow [Season 7 Episode 9] Part 3: Supergirl [Season 4 Episode 9] Air Date: December 9 - 11, 2018 Director: Part 1: Kevin Tancharoen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1160495/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Part 2: James Bamford https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Part 3: Jesse Warn https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1168394/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Writers: Part 1: Developed by: Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns Written by: Eric Wallace and Sam Chalsen Part 2: Developed by: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by: Marc Guggenheim Story by: Caroline Dries Part 3: Developed by: Greg Berlanti, Ali Adler, and Andrew Kreisberg Teleplay by: Derek Simon and Robert L. Rovner Story by: Marc Guggenheim Part 1 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8312896/?ref_=ttep_ep9 Part 2 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7508702/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Part 3 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8883894/?ref_=ttep_ep_cur Promo: https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/13/arrowverse-crossover-2018-elseworlds-trailer-full-arrow-batwoman-supergirl-the-flash/ Current Episode Recap Full recap of “Elseworlds” with spoilers: Part 1: (09 Dec 2018) https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/12/09/the-flash-recap-with-spoilers-elseworlds-part-one/ Part 2: (10 Dec 2018) https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/12/11/arrow-recap-with-spoilers-elseworlds-part-two-/ Part 3: (11 Dec 2018) https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/12/12/elseworlds-part-three-recap/ Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Inmate 4587 15-Oct-18 1.43 02 The Longbow Hunters 22-Oct-18 1.18 03 Crossing Lines 29-Oct-18 1.15 04 Level Two 5-Nov-18 1.08 05 The Demon 12-Nov-18 1.26 06 Due Process 19-Nov-18 1.03 07 The Slabside Redemption 26-Nov-18 1.31 08 Unmasked 3-Dec-18 1.35 09 Elseworlds Part 2 10-Dec-18 2.06 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Virgin Gary 22-Oct-18 1.00 02 Witch Hunt 29-Oct-18 0.94 03 Dancing Queen 5-Nov-18 0.86 04 Wet Hot American Bummer 12-Nov-18 0.90 05 Tagumo Attacks 19-Nov-18 0.91 06 Tender Is The Nate 26-Nov-18 0.97 07 Hell No, Dolly! 3-Dec-18 0.93 08 Legends of To-Meow-Meow 10-Dec-18 1.10 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 American Alien 14-Oct-18 1.52 02 Fallout 21-Oct-18 1.34 03 Man Of Steel 28-Oct-18 1.28 04 Ahimsa 4-Nov-18 1.23 05 Parasite Lost 11-Nov-18 1.16 06 Call To Action 18-Nov-18 1.13 07 Rather the Fallen Angel 25-Nov-18 1.15 08 Bunker Hill 2-Dec-18 1.26 09 Elseworlds Part 3 11-Dec-18 2.17 The Flash Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Nora 9-Oct-17 2.08 02 Blocked 16-Oct-18 1.69 03 The Death of Vibe 23-Oct-18 1.87 04 News Flash 30-Oct-18 1.75 05 All Doll'd Up 13-Nov-18 1.73 06 The Icicle Cometh 20-Nov-18 1.60 07 O Come, All Ye Thankful 27-Nov-18 1.79 08 What's Past Is Prologue 4-Dec-18 1.78 09 Elseworlds Part 1 9-Dec-18 1.83 BLACK LIGHTNING Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Book of Consequences: Chapter One: Rise of the Green Light Babies 9-Oct-18 1.16 02 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Two: Black Jesus Blues 16-Oct-18 1.02 03 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Three: Master Lowry 23-Oct-18 1.18 04 The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak 30-Oct-18 0.97 05 The Book Of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem 13-Nov-18 0.90 06 The Book Of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi 20-Nov-18 0.99 07 The Book Of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange 27-Nov-18 1.06 08 The Book Of Rebellion: Chapter One: Exodus 4-Dec-18 0.96 09 The Book of Rebellion: Chapter Two: Gift of the Magi 11-Dec-18 1.13 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? The Monitor, in preparation for a bigger threat, gives the Book of Destiny to Dr. John Deegan so heroes of other Earths can be tested. Reality is written for the purpose of this test. Fight scenes and stunts Ivo Labs - Amazo “You have failed this city.” “Pretty sure that's not your line” Oliver's lighting goes wild Part 2: Amazo beats Killer Frost and Ralph; gets their powers Diaz weapon cache Barry - how do I put on this suit? Barry - most awkward zipline arrow landing ever; thought he was going to fire an incendiary arrow Barry fights like Oliver; shoots really well and is impressed by his actions Oliver comes in and gets Barry and Diggle; Diggle vomits Amazo fight Flash, two Supers, and a Green Arrow - try to keep him busy; big Superman punch - doesn't work; Amazo gets all of their powers Amazo beats them; on the hunt for more powers; Wells - just turn the computer off Barry - he won't be able to run and phase at the same time; Oliver lures Amazo back Cisco - we got a virus; Barry starting to sound like Oliver: Supergirl punch; two supers hold whild Oliver phases; Barry: “Amazo, you have failed this city.” Shoots arrow with virus and hits Diggle vs. Deathstroke's son 4 Argus agents go down quick; Diggle about to be taken down CW DC Trinity (Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl) help him Gotham Oliver - Gotham is basically dead Muggers Supergirl catches bullet; Barry takes down guys; Oliver has to talk Barry down; 3 get arrested Arkham Diggle, Cisco, and Caitlin show up Kara's idea: pretend Caitlin is a patient; Diggle and Oliver pretend to be investigating Prisoners released by Deegan Oliver dresses Barry in outfit Killer Frost vs. Fries; Oliver messes up and releases Scarecrow's fear toxin Oliver “fights” Reverse-Flash Barry “fights” Merlyn Reality: they're fighting each other This is when Oliver realizes Barry's had to go through some tough stuff too Good editing Batwoman breaks it up; great kick Diggle takes on a lot of inmates Oliver puts inmates back into cells Some about to get away; Barry has arrows; Cisco gets hit by van - here comes Batwoman! Batarang comes back to her Supergirl looks for book; gets it Confrontation with Monitor Mar Novu vs. Green Arrow, Supergirl, Flash and Flash E90 Barry blipped away Crisis is coming; testing universes; need to find champions; first to retrieve book; takes book; tells Deegan to think bigger Trigger Twins Oliver gets them away from cops Deegan made himself Superman - black outfit Superman vs. Trigger Twins; Oliver shoots crane loosen by Superman; they make Superman go save the kids Barry - you just can't write yourself as a hero; become heros in spite of circumstance Star Labs Superman, Criminal Cisco, Barry and Oliver arrive Cisco vibes out Oliver vs. Diggle and Killer Frost in elevator Alex ready to take down Barry Getting book to Clark Superman vs. Superman Real saves helicopter Fight in air; buildings Kara blasts Deegan away Book in Time Vault; Supergirl not strong enough; gets book to Clark Supergirl and all get powers back Oliver as Green Arrow stands in elevator, took care of Diggle and Killer Frost Deegan and Supergirl eye blast battle; Oliver ready to kill Deegan; Barry - you can overcome your darkness, Oliver; maybe test is for us to be our better selves Slow down time Barry and Kara run in opposite directions to create enough force to stop Earth; Superman - I saw them die in the book Oliver - hope destiny can be rewritten; goes to Monitor; busts his way in; you said you were a god, so do something; your test is to find the good ones; I know true self, I'm full of darkness, Barry and Kara inspire hope and are the best of us; Monitor - balance must be maintained Superman - out powers amplify who we really are Deegan brings back Amazo Brainiac, Lois, and Martian Manhunter; Brainiac goes after Amazo Lois uses hammer to knock down Deegan; Deegan uses book as weapon against Lois and Clark Time slows; Lois falling; Barry and Kara about to burn; Oliver arrives, walking normally, shoots special arrow at book; book destroyed; Deegan deformed Brainiac rips out Amazo's motherboard Intros Part 1: The Flash - regular intro Part 2: Barry Allen does the intro; I'm working with the police after being in prison Part 3: I'm Deegan from Gotham, city needs heros, did my part as doctor at Arkham, world didn't understand methods, got book; now I'm Superman Reality rewrite 1: Barry Allen is Oliver Queen and Oliver Queen is Barry Allen Reality rewrite 2: Barry and Oliver are back to old bodies, but they're criminals without powers; Superman is a God; Cisco is a crime boss Oliver Queen / Green Arrow Knows he's Oliver Queen, but world thinks he's Barry Kiss from Iris - running joke: Iris always says Oliver is not her type Has to get used to Flash's powers Blames Barry at first What is going on? Could you be serious, Barry? Iris - your life is ruled by anger and violence; Felicity's been talking to her To escape, has to learn how to phase Puffs chest when meets Superman Tries to train Barry. Where are the remote bows? Oliver catches arrow. 4 years - Barry gets revenge by remote arrows in his back. Thinks Barry's life is all sunshine and rainbows. Oliver runs at Barry; Barry gets him Lesson = painful memory; draw on darkness when draw bow; seeing Barry happy as Green Arrow made him jealous. Barry - when I'm happy, I run faster Sketches what Cisco vibed and realizes they need to go to Gotham Didn't tell Felicity because of issues Batman is an urban legend; Oliver Queen is a public figure, so Barry shouldn't go to Gotham Steals Gotham PD's hard drive Barry tells him to fix things with Felicity; we're evolving, but I still love you and all that When things get rough, Barry digs deep and runs faster; figures Kara is that way too What deal did he make with the Monitor?????? Oliver - smiles; he admits to liking Kara Oliver and Barry at bar: Oliver as Flash - always hungry and worn shoes, clarity in running; because of Barry, learn to be a better man; refuses to hug it out with Barry Toast - “To appreciating what you have, however long you might have it” Gets call from Batwoman - Deegan making friends with Psycho Pirate Barry Allen / Flash Fights Diggle; thinks it's the Bunker at first; thinks it's cool he's the Green Arrow Salmon ladder Is this Freaky Friday or Quantum Leap? Gets serious when he learns Oliver woke up with Iris We need to get to Kara; to escape, has to dislocate thumb; tells Iris personal stuff, lighting rod Iris tells Barry that she doesn't want him to turn into Oliver Queen Hey, Oliver put on the mask, my identity isn't public Gets flown to Gotham by Kara Tells Kara about Oliver's sketchy romantic past; finds Bat-signal; big Batman fan Being a criminal makes him physically sick Go get Cisco, go get real Superman Oliver - you're CCPD, where do criminals hang out Tells criminal Cisco he knew his brother; Oliver - how would you like to get rid of Superman? Teaches criminal Cisco how to breach Kara Danvers / Supergirl Earth-38; on Kent Farm with Clark Recognizes Oliver and Barry Goes to Earth-1 to help; meets Batwoman Has a Bruce Wayne on her Earth No Kara Danvers on Earth-1; perhaps pod didn't land on Earth or Krypton is still around Too afraid to be a woman? - to Deegan as Superman Trapped in pipeline Her personal plea goes to Alex; story from childhood; tells Alex that her Alex is a leader and knows who she is; Alex lets her out Clark Kent / Superman Writes about his own feats for his job Lois - direct, fixes things; “You'll catch me” Helps with Amazo, then goes back to Earth-38 Goes back to Earth-1 to save Kara and stop “Superman” Knows how to handle the book Leaving with Lois to go to Argo, Lois in pregnant, proposes to Lois at the Fortress World find with just Supergirl Lois calls him Smallville and Kansas Kate Kane / Batwoman Bails out 3; do what you need to and get out of my city Batman and Bruce Wayne missing 3 years; Wayne Enterprises is busted One R&D guys still works there (Fox?) and wifi password is Alfred Real estate firm Flirts with Kara; realizes Kara is Supergirl Team Flash Don't believe them; Iris drugs Oliver with Palmer nanities; both end up in pipeline; learn that cells have hidden toilets Iris convinces team to believe Oliver and Barry Team Arrow Diggle - you know after everything I shouldn't be surprised Team Supergirl Alex is Alex, even in rewrite Geek Squad Cisco Figures out weather is weird Vibes Monitor with Deegan Goes to Earth-38 to get team and Superman; Lois joins Can still vibe in rewrite 2 Felicity Upset she's the last to know about Oliver and Barry Upset learns Iris figured things out quickly Figures out there are quantum breaches What's love without trust and respect? We need to build a quantum breach thing Curtis Caitlin Gives Felicity pep talk about Oliver Killer Frost tells Alex to get out more Dr. Deegan Monitor tells him to think big Experimented on patients brains Works at Arkham When confronted, releases prisoners As Superman Home base is Star Labs Diggle, Killer Frost, Alex Danvers are employees Needs ego boosted constantly Monitor Addresses them when Cisco vibed Talks to Oliver and Barry about their destiny; without powers, still outwit Superman Reads Oliver like a ….book Must know true self in order to win Noteable Easter Eggs (not from an article) Earth-90 Flash - Barry Allen - tells them about book; appears similar to comics; - played by John Wesley Shipp - sees Diggle and asks him where his ring is - Green Lantern??? Bratvas fighting Bertinelli's in old Diaz weapon's cache “Save Me” played when go to Kent Farm; farm same as in Smallville, song is Smallville's intro Amazo - Ivo labs; Argus made to id meta-powers; nano-adaptive hybrid of Mirakuru serum; Ivo was in previous season of Arrow “Man, it's not even Tuesday” - said by Ralph; Flash usually airs on Tuesdays Superman music when Clark opens shirt first time; Who are you? “A friend” Red skies - associated with Crisis Kara - on her Earth, Batman and Superman are “frenemies” Arkham inmates: O. Cobblepot (Penguin), P. Isley (Poison Ivy), B. Karlo (Clayface), “What is blue and grey and red all over?”, E. Nigma (Riddler), M. Guggenheim (writer); Bane mask? Fries (cryostasis shut off, has to be cold), Psycho Pirate - has big role with Anti-Monitor; worlds will live, worlds will die (http://collider.com/elseworlds-psycho-pirate-explained/) World's Finest - in comics, Batman and Superman Diaz is a cop: “I've been waiting to do this for a long time” - Diaz to Oliver; similar to their confrontations Superman's black outfit; “Bizzaro” is heard during Superman/Superman fight Gary! From Legends - bartender; fanboy as always; is he wearing his Time Bureau badge/pin? “Not heroes. Legends” Jimmy Olsen - in rewrite, Superman's worst pal; in reality, he's his best pal Slow down time by Earth's orbit Kara - So this is kind of becoming an annual thing, huh? Crisis on Infinite Earths - teased since Flash S1 Arrowverse's Crisis On Infinite Earths Teaser Warns Worlds Will Die (12 Dec 2018) https://www.cbr.com/crisis-infinite-earths-arrowverse-teaser/ Fall 2019 - Just crossover or all of the first part of the seasons? Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM eastern or 6:30 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded on Thursday December 13th, 2018. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
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The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 6 Edition – Crisis On Earth-X (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST179 The Official Arrow and Green Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Covering DC Comics and CW Based DC Comic TV Shows Title: Crisis on Earth-X 4-hour crossover event Air Date: Monday and Tuesday, November 27 and 28, 2017 Directors: Part 1: Larry Teng (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1270350/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 2: James Bamford (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051466/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 3: Dermott Downs (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0236173/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Part 4: Gregory Smith (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0808376/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) Writers: Story by: Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0973233/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1132610/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr8) Part 1 teleplay: Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746362/ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0703182/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr7) Part 2 teleplay: Wendy Mericle and Ben Sokolowski (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2408940/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5) Part 3 teleplay: Todd Helbing (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1054609/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4) Part 4 teleplay: Phil Klemmer and Keto Shimizu (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459237/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5) (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2582956/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6) Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUi0_0yijsE Full recap of “Crisis on Earth-X” with spoilers (Date: 27 Nov and 28 Nov 2017) Recap: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/crisis-on-earth-x-arrowverse-crossover-parts-1-2-recap-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-1202623865/ and http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/crisis-on-earth-x-crossover-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-of-tomorrow-arrowverse-1202624915/ Arrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Fallout 12-Oct-17 1.52 02 Tribute 19-Oct-17 1.51 03 Next Of Kin 26-Oct-17 1.34 04 Reversal 2-Nov-17 1.33 05 Deathstroke Returns 9-Nov-17 1.29 06 Promises Kept 16-Nov-17 1.28 07 Thanksgiving 23-Nov-17 1.11 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 2 27-Nov-17 2.54 Legends Of Tomorrow Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Aruba-Con 10-Oct-17 1.71 02 Freakshow 17-Oct-17 1.58 03 Zuri 24-Oct-17 1.43 04 Phone Home 31-Oct-17 1.38 05 Return Of The Mack 7-Nov-17 1.52 06 Helen Hunt 14-Nov-17 1.53 07 Welcome To The Jungle 21-Nov-17 1.49 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 4 28-Nov-17 2.80 Supergirl Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Girl Of Steel 9-Oct-17 1.87 02 Triggers 16-Oct-17 1.76 03 Far From The Tree 23-Oct-17 1.76 04 The Faithful 30-Oct-17 1.82 05 Damage 6-Nov-17 1.87 06 Midvale 13-Nov-17 1.89 07 Wake Up 20-Nov-17 1.92 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 1 27-Nov-17 2.65 THE FLASH Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 The Flash Reborn 10-Oct-17 2.84 02 Mixed Signals 17-Oct-17 2.54 03 Luck Be A Lady 24-Oct-17 2.62 04 Elongated Journey Into Night 31-Oct-17 1.99 05 Girls Night Out 7-Nov-17 2.38 06 When Harry Met Harry 14-Nov-17 2.46 07 Therefore I Am21-Nov-17 2.20 08 Crisis On Earth-X Part 3 28-Nov-17 2.82 Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme? What was the link to the episode's name? Nazis from Earth-X invade Earth-X is the 53rdEarth People on Earth-X fighting for change, for freedom, for love Characters Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak Oliver breaking promise to William – being Green Arrow Oliver asks Felicity to marry him at the rehearsal dinner Felicity says no; she likes their life and doesn't want to change things Oliver tries to reason with Prometheus X – Tommy Merlyn!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dark Oliver is Führer on Earth-X; Ollie pretends to be him, but blows cover when he won't kill Earth-X Felicity Felicity stands up to Dark Ollie; Ollie has Overgirl Felicity feels guilty for turning Oliver down before he gets captured; changes stance, asks Ollie to marry her – no William, no prenup WEDDING. GUESTS. EVER. Barry Allen and Iris West Have very inconsiderate friends – serious faux pas to not RSVP in a timely manner Barry: I got the girl; has Kara sing proposal song; tears in eyes when sees Iris walk down aisle Wedding interrupted by Nazis from Earth-X Will they ever be rid of Thawne? Oliver – cherish each other, always find each other Barry – we should've eloped Barry doesn't kill Thawne Barry brings Diggle to Central City; Diggle vomits Barry – sweetest vows ever, "You're my home" Iris – anything is possible with you by my side, Barry Iris West and Felicity Smoak Conversation about why Felicity doesn't want to marry Oliver Work together to free those trapped in pipeline; Die Hard reference – go through the biggest air shafts ever Beat up two Nazis Felicity signals the rest of the Legends Felicity shuts off power Beat up more Nazis, try to save Kara Felicity doesn't give in to Thawne until Kara tells her to Work together to take down Nazi Waverider Martin Stein and Jefferson Jackson Cisco and Well perfect cure for Firestorm – both will no longer have powers Martin happy to be able to go back home Martin offers to make Jax The Spectacular Sticky Man Jax upset – he sees Martin as the father he didn't have Martin admits Jax is like a son to him Kick some ass as Firestorm Manuel override at platform; they have to split up to make the override thing work Stein gets shot while going to turn on override, makes way to switch (Why aren't the others more active during this? More Snart, more Ollie?) Gideon can't save Stein; Jax's bond with Stein keeping Stein alive Stein knows he's dying, knows he's killing Jax; tells Jax to give him Firestorm cure; let me die, so you can live Stein – you have your whole life ahead of you, let me go Jax stays with Stein till the end; "I hope your life is long and full of love" Jax has to tell Stein's family "For the Professor" Funeral Sara Lance and Alex Danvers Alex still not over Maggie, gets drunk with Sara Alex and Sara have a one-night stand; Alex freaks out Alex second guessing breaking up with Maggie; Sara tells her to trust her instincts At church, rip dresses, fight Nazis, capture Prometheus X Sara bi on every Earth Sara talks Alex after going after Nazis alone; Sara tells Alex about losing Laural Sara – you're on my team, Danvers Kara and Alex Both lamenting over being single Alex – gain break-up weight; Kara – let's go to wedding Kara – still thinks she's going to be alone Alex works to convince General Winn and others to give them time to go back to their Earth to save Kara Dark Ollie and Overgirl Take advantage of Kara being on Earth 1 – no Superman to interfere Overgirl needs a new heart – Kara's is to be the donor Married Overgirl dying from too much radiation; going to go supernova, Kara gets her in orbit Dark Ollie killed by Oliver Dark Ollie, Overgirl and Thawne Thawne upset they attacked too soon Thawne worried they will not follow plan – conquer Earth first, save Overgirl second Thawne wears Wells's face for Barry – our Thawne Infighting – Dark Oliver needs to be 10% less brooding Need a prism Nazi Waverider arrives Thawne gets everyone to Nazi Waverider, which is voiced by Susanna Thompson Snart and The Ray The Ray in a concentration camp Snart frees The Ray and the team Snart and The Ray in love, but Snart hits on Sara; this Snart bi? Snart always has a plan Snart - I may be sentimental, but the Earth 1 heroes are willing to risk everything like I would for you – we need to help them Convince General Winn to help heroes get home Snart hugs Barry Snart decides to stay on Earth 1 Cisco sends The Ray back to Earth-X Highlight character: Mick Rory Weddings are the worst Only there for the free beer and food Stein's daughter doesn't want him to roam the house naked; wears robe; drinks all the milk Sits on bride's side because tried to kill the groom twice Falls asleep during ceremony Likes Killer Frost; tries to scare Caitlin Uses flash thing to keep secret identities secret Best wedding ever! "You people have breaches, but no mustard" - always eating; gets German mustard from Caitlin "I knew I could count on you, pretty. Did you bring beers?" - Getting rescued by Nate from pipeline Seeing Snart - ghost is back "I'm dead on Planet Nazi" Sick he died saving "pigs" Funeral - "allergies" Calls Sara "boss" Asks Sara if she "hit that" when he sees her and Alex Favorite fight or aspect of crossover SP - Opening fights montage was well done intro to the cross over Arrow Episode Simultaneous Danville Shipping Depot & STAR Labs fight Nice Arrow van that mowed down Ravager in the final fight Girl at the wedding. Jessica Parker Kennedy as “Caterer” Supergirl sings the wedding march William Katt - Minister (Greatest American Hero) Chris - The wedding fight is a great team up fight that gave everyone a chance to shine. JL should take notes. Michelle – Girl Power Caitlin Snow: helps with cure for Firestorm and treatment of Stein; Killer Frost important in fight, does her slide on ice during big fight; takes Amaya and Zari to Nazi Waverider & three kick Nazi butt Iris/Felicity team up Supergirl – ice breath, beats up Overgirl Smart ladies Alex with her gun and moves; Sara's skills - roundhouse kick to Nazi What didn't like SP- Different episode feel for all four (different directors) Lack of B team characters in own timeslots Why did Citizen Cold Stay On Earth 1? Weddings not on either Arrow or Flash "episode"/part. Where did Nazi General Lantz go? Aren't Oliver and Nyssa still married? Chris - Wally got screwed over on his appearance. Disappears on Flash for part of the season and then gets to play babysitter for Joe the rest of the crossover. Booo. Send Wally to Legends! Ollie not doing great on the whole parent thing. Back to being GA and gets married without even talking to his son about it first. Michelle – Too close to home; some actually want an Earth-X today: Aryan perfection, getting rid of the weak, camps Favorite geek references / call outs / Easter eggs SP - Man In The High Castle "Oliver In The high Castle" IrisFelicity Terminator - When Metello blows up Ghostbuster “There is no God” [Only Zuul] Dark Archer to Harry The Great Escape (Steve McQueen bouncing ball in the hole) Harry in the Star Labs Prison Die Hard "Let's Go McClaine" IrisFelicity Chris - Supergirl said the line! Anytime you get to channel Christopher Reeve is a winner in my book. “You need to fly her up. Up! And away! Now!” Michelle – Supergirl beats up a Dominator ("These guys are so last year") The Ray – he will have his own CW Seed animated show, voiced by the actor playing him Supergirl to Overgirl - "General, would you care to step outside?" - direct quote from Superman 2 Any favorite quotes not mentioned yet? SP - “Oh man. I wish I could sleep fly” ~Felicity Part 1 “Ah, professor. Your...ahhhh...daughter insisted I not walk around your house naked so I found one of your dresses. You're out of milk.” ~Mick Rory Part 1 “Are you here for the bride or the groom?” “Well considering I've tried to kill the groom a couple of times it's probably best I ...ahhhh … sit on the bride's side.” Mick Rory Part 1 “Best Wedding Ever!!!” Mick Rory Part 1 “Well, Good thing we have a metric ton of smart people in this building. … And Rory. Let's get to work on finding our new friends from Earth X.” ~Barry Allen Part Two “Ok. We're all a little emotional. Here's what I suggest. I will stop vibrating my hand. YOU stop breaking my wrist. And YOU be 10% less brooding.” Eobard Thawne, Part 2 “Well, punching Nazis! That was definitely as satisfying as I imagined it would be.” Alex, Part 2 “Just a quick reminder. Super speed. I don't have it!” ~Oliver Part 2. “Is that a Kryptonite Arrow? Why Do you have a Kryptonite Arrow?” ~Supergirl “In case an evil YOU ever showed up!” ~Oliver Part 2 “Well I once caught a deranged serial killer off his face cream. So….no joke.” ~Felicity Part 2 “Mustard. You people have breaches but no mustard?” ~Mick Rory Part 2 “I'm saving Nazi you for you.” ~Barry to Oliver Part 2 “I thought we were going to die” ~Iris “If I had a dime for every time I thought that I...I'd have $2.40. I really thought I'd have more than that.” ~Felicity Part 2 “Take that you Nazi mother...whoa!” ~Felicity Part 3 “Come with me if you want to live” ~Iris to Kara Part 3 “It is the strongs duty to protect the weak” ~Oliver to Smoak Part 3 “Good. That'll give me time to talk to...myself.” ~Overgirl Part 3 “I hate Fire.” ~Leo Part 3 “Look, fingerless gloves….” ~Sara to General Schott Part 3 “It was Oliver In The High Castle” ~Felicity Part 2 “I died trying to save pigs? I'm gonna be sick” ~Mick Part 4 “You need to fly her up, up, up. And Away. Right now” ~Harry Part 4 “Who needs an Army when you've got Legends” Nate Part 4 “Oliver got the girl I got a life of adventure on a time-traveling spaceship.” ~Ray Part 4 “I just love a good pop culture reference in a moment of ‘Crisis'” ~Cisco Part 4 “Cut the chatter Red 2, Fly the ship.” ~Harry Part 4 Chris - “His wife? Gross! … No offense.” - Kara about being married to Ollie in Earth X “The only thing we know about each other is what we look like with clothes off. Beautiful, by the way.” - Sara about Alex “You're not my partner. You're a gangbanger.” “I think you mean doppelgänger.” - Leo and Mick Michelle - "Why is it so bright here? Don't they have clouds on this Earth?" (Alex to Kara after one-night stand) Oliver arrives last - "Just a quick reminder, super speed – I don't have it." Rate the crossover SP - F. My 8 year old nephew could have produced a better product. Chris - Could be used to teach a lesson on how to cross over so many characters. I think they pulled off the team up better than Justice League because people were more invested in this than DCEU. Michelle – Awesome; focused on core characters, only brought in others for big fight NEXT EPISODE Link to Promo: (Date: 29 Nov 2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7okT1lJ2TL4 Episode: “Irreconcilable Differences” [Season 6 Episode 9] Air Date: Thursday, December 7 (mid-season finale) Summary: Black Siren and Cayden James kidnap Quentin to get their hands on a weapon of mass destruction. Director: Laura Belsey Writers: Beth Schwartz and Sarah Tarkoff IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6493670/?ref_=tt_eps_cu_n Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Sunday Evenings at 6:00 PM eastern or 5:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Sunday December 3rd, 2017. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.
The Starling Tribune: An Unofficial Arrow TV Show Fan Podcast
Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – What We Leave Behind (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network Episode: “What We Leave Behind” [Season 5 Episode 9] Air Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Director: Antonio Negret http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0624423/?ref_=tt_ov_dr 2x Legends of Tomorrow | 3x Arrow | 1x The Flash | 2x The 100 Writers: Wendy Mericle http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355890/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 Showrunner for Arrow | 19x Arrow Beth Schwartz http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 19x Arrow | 2x Legends of Tomorrow | 1x Hart of Dixie Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/there-are-lots-of-big-reveals-in-arrow-season-5-episode-9-promo-what-a147195 Weekly Ratings Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 1.95 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 1.86 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 3.55 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 1.94 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD 12 Bratva TBD 13 Spectre Of The Gun TBD Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name Actions from the past coming back to haunt you Prometheus is the son of someone Ollie as The Hood killed We have two legacies we leave behind - the good and the bad Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Prometheus attacks Curtis Curtis gets some hits in. Not many Prometheus and Ollie - round one Prometheus has skills; does cool special flip (Ollie recognizes it; he learned it from a woman in Russia) Wild Dog shoots weapon out of Prometheus's hand, but Artemis shoots his guns Prometheus disappears with Artemis Prometheus and Ollie - round two Action is cut with flashback from 4 years ago Prometheus has dead bodies posed just like how Ollie killed them Its super creepy and really helps to amp up the tension Fight up escalator (flashback) Prometheus able to escape; makes Billy Malone look and sound like him Similar to the Joker's hostages in The Dark Knight Flashbacks: Share your thoughts 4 years ago - Ollie as The Hood Killing people; The List Diggle knows Ollie is The Hood Ollie after Justin Claybourne, who manufactured weaponized TB in order to sell medicine for it Diggle warns Ollie that his actions could have unintended consequences Red pen! Felicity is awkward and cute when she helps Ollie find address (1852) Ollie: Has he learned after all this time? Brings team to first fight w/Prometheus Goes alone when find Prometheus again - why? Being confronted with past makes him act like that again - he kills Prometheus instead of putting an arrow in his knee Does he have to kill Prometheus? Confesses to team the truth First instinct is to push everyone away The expression on his face when he sees HER in the Arrowcave Diggle Active in flashback Leads group hug at end when Ollie wants to push everyone away Is called by Lyla to safe house Is taken in by soldiers Thea Feels as though the Dominators dream renewed her purpose Tells Ollie that we leave good and bad legacies Suits up as Speedy! Is this a onetime thing after the reveal of Artemis' betrayal? Felicity Awkwardly introduces Billy to friends; suggest double date w/Ollie Tells Billy not to investigate Prometheus; Billy does anyway because that's his job Billy sends her photo of baby - is looping her in on what he finds Blames Prometheus for Billy's death Quentin Lance Not in episode Curtis Has lied to husband Paul - doing a start up with Felicity Tells hubby the truth - Paul gives ultimatum Realizes being Mr. Terrific gives him purpose Paul leaves b/c can't see him go off every night and risk life Wild Dog “I don't like rules or listening” Does the opposite Ollie instructs (maybe Ollie pulls an “opposite day” move) Is he a father? Artemis Gives Rene, Rory, and Diggle stockings with their code names Says guys are her only family Betrays Oliver because city needs protecting from him Ragman Makes Flashpoint joke Figures out how to sequence DNA D.A. Adrian Chase Really wants Prometheus dealt with Puts kill order on Prometheus Susan Williams Ollie's date to the Christmas party Drinks Russian vodka Russian writing on the bottle is centered on screen, is this a hint? Tells Ollie shutting people out is not a good thing to do Has sexytimes with Ollie Laurel Is this due to Barry and Flashpoint? Or maybe due to Legends of Tomorrow where Sara revealed Damian's future so now he is travelling time to avert it. Bratva Not in episode Prometheus Leads? - A whole bunch At least 30 years old Justin Claybourne's son - ???? Seems too easy if this is the case Son not publicly known - mentioned in divorce papers Has studied Oliver for four years How does he(?) know that Ollie killed his father and studied fighting in Russia? When did he(?) find out all of this about Ollie? Is it Claybourne's son? Could it be someone else who just knows about what Ollie has done when he was The Hood and was working off of The List? Tied to The List He sounds like Michael Dorn to Chris (reddit seems to agree) Michelle's List O'Suspects: (I'm keeping this active until the mask comes off) Tommy Merlyn - Not likely now. In Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie New: Susan Williams - if the Claybourne son thing is a red herring; then it could be her; she is old enough, drinks Russian vodka, and has finally confirmed Ollie was in Russia. Maybe her real name isn't SW Robert Queen - too old? But is the author of The List. In Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie. New: It's actually Claybourne's son Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone - dead Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado - not Claybourne's child and not really connected to The List Slade Wilson - not tied to The List Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) New: Quentin Lance (likely a red herring) (in rehab) Roy - too young and in Ollie's Dementor vision as someone proud of Ollie; also, not really tied to The List Viktor (SP's add) - too old CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES Season Episode “What We Leave Behind” (Date: 08 Dec 2016) Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/12/08/arrow-easter-eggs-and-things-you-might-have-missed-in-the-season/ JUDAS CONTRACT - A young, female team member who is recruited into Team Arrow and then seduced to the dark side and ends up becoming a sleeper agent for the villain is pretty much exactly the plot to the classic New Teen Titans storyline The Judas Contract. OLIVER'S CHRISTMAS MOVIES - According to Stephen Amell's recent Facebook Live video, he shares Oliver's favorite Christmas movie (Die Hard) and the "Its true!" he delivered after saying so in the episode was actually a Stephen Amell-ism, not Oliver Queen's. His second choice, It's a Wonderful Life, is an interesting one considering..."I was very lucky to be able to rewatch that movie last week."...which of course is not a thing that happened. He was subjected to a kind of custom-made It's a Wonderful Life, where the Dominators showed him a whole different timeline and how his life and the lives of those around him might be different if he had made different decisions. BIG BELLY BURGER - The mention is because the to-go bag for the DC Universe's favorite burger joint was the focus of a shot that hung on for a few seconds AND transitioned from the present day to the flashbacks. That's a lot of camera time for a fast food container. CLAYBOURNE - While Justin Claybourne's name did in fact appear on The List, we never saw him dealt with in season 1 and all of the scenes here that were calling back to the first year of the series were entirely new material. This, of course, opens up the question of whether we might see some more such stories in flashbacks for future episodes...! ALMOST EVERY WEDNESDAY - "People who are supposed to be dead turn out to be alive almost every Wednesday." Weirdly enough never during the summer or between mid-December and late January, though. THE HOOD - Oliver's season 1 costume, the kill list, the sets, the mission, his arguments with Diggle...this is what it was like when he was The Hood and not Green Arrow. THE RED PEN - The red pen is a nice callback to some of Felicity Smoak's earliest appearances, and that makes it worth breaking out to talk separately about "IT Girl Felicity," back when Oliver was still making up outlandish stories to get her help instead of just coming clean with her. AK DESMOND PHARMACEUTICAL - It seems worth noting, since Dr. Alchemy is such a big part of The Flash this season, that A.K. Desmond Pharmaceutical could plausibly be considered a wink-and-a-nod reference to Albert Desmond, a chemist who would go on to become Dr. Alchemy in the comics. Unlikely, but possible! MAKE THE CITY GREAT AGAIN - Obviously in his final moments, when Claybourne is trying to appeal to Oliver's ideas about "saving the city," he says that businesses like his can "make the city great again," which in the context of the last years' worth of public life feels suspiciously like a reference to Donald Trump's "make America great again" campaign slogan. ARROW NEWS: ARROW FANS HAVE ALREADY SEEN SEASON 5'S FINAL SCENE — OR HAVE THEY? (Date: 05 Dec 2016) Now that “Arrow” has reached season five and has no plans of slowing down, the plan has changed slightly. As Guggenheim said, “Spoiler alert. That's (Ollie's rescue from Lian Yu) going to end up being the Season 5 finale.” Season five's flashback story arc will still end by replaying the first moments of the series, but there's now much more show to come after that moment in season six and beyond. But just because fans saw how season five will end five years ago doesn't mean there aren't surprises still ahead at the end of this season. Guggenheim added that the creators have “some incredibly clear plans for what we want to do in the Season 5 finale,” but that they always leave wiggle room for surprises and cliffhangers. Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-fans-have-already-seen-season-5s-final-scene-or-have-they/ Arrow's David Ramsey: "I Like The Idea Of Felicity Not Defining Herself Through Her Relationship With A Man" (Date: 04 Dec 2016) During the Arrow panel at the CCXP convention in Brazil, David Ramsey was asked to chime in on Olicity. "For me, I like the idea of Felicity not defining herself through her relationship with a man," Ramsey told the crowd. "I like the idea that she can be her own person, and she can be strong and feminine, own the company, without pining over men — Oliver or any other man." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/05/arrows-david-ramsey-i-like-the-idea-of-felicity-not-defining-her/ Stephen Amell Addresses The Big Twist In Arrow's Midseason Finale (Date: 07 Dec 2016) In a Facebook video, Stephen Amell discussed the return of Laurel. Amell said that tonight's script was the first in a long time that legitimately shocked him when he turned the page to that reveal. He also said that he was skeptical at first of the idea of bringing another character back from the dead, but that they're now several episodes down the line in production and that he thinks the story that comes out of it is a good one. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/08/stephen-amell-addresses-the-big-twist-in-arrows-midseason-finale/ GENERAL DC TV NEWS Four-Night DC Crossover Gives The CW Its Most-Watched Week In Six Years (Date: 06 Dec 2016) The four-night DC superhero crossover event is certainly paying off big for the CW, pulling in 2.3 million viewers for its most-watched week in six years. For the week of November 28, the CW was up 20% in total viewers versus the same week last year, up 15% in adults 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.6) and up 16% in adults 18-34 (0.6 vs. 0.5), according to Nielsen stats. Supergirl had its most-watched (3.5M) episode of the season, and matched its season premiere ratings in both adults 18-34 (0.9/4) and adults 18-49 (1.1/4). The Flash saw its most-watched episode (4.15M) in almost two years (12/9/14) and its highest rated episode of the season. Arrow delivered the series' most watched (3.55M) and highest-rated episode since last season's crossover episode (12/2/15). And DC's Legends of Tomorrow had its most-watched episode ever (3.39M) and its highest-rated episode ever in adults 18-34 (1.0/5). Link:http://deadline.com/2016/12/dc-crossover-the-cw-ratings-supergirl-arrow-the-flash-legends-of-tomorrow-the-flash-1201865656/ MISTER MXYZPTLK TO MATERIALIZE ON SUPERGIRL (Date: 02 Dec 2016) com reports DC Comics supervillain Mister Mxyzptlk will bring his impish antics to the CW drama for two episodes in 2017.Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Ira Yarborough for 1944's “Superman” #30, Mister Mxyzptlk is a mischievous imp from the fifth dimension who delights in tormenting the Man of Steel. More fun-loving prankster than straightforward villain, Mxyzptlk's fifth-dimensional technology appears as magic to three-dimensional beings; the limits of his powers are vast and unknown. Famously, he can only be stopped and returned to his home dimension by tricking him into saying his name backward (“Kltpzyxm”). Link:http://www.cbr.com/mister-mxyzptlk-to-materialize-on-supergirl/ How “Supergirl” And A Super-Duper Gay Comic Book Clerk Helped Save A Girl's Life (Date: 04 Dec 2016) Mary, a “super-duper gay” employee at a comic book shop in Indiana, shared an encounter she had with a young woman. The girl said she was suicidal because she's gay, and she didn't realize gay women could be happy until she saw the Alex Danvers coming out arc on Supergirl. To help the girl out through the hiatus, the employees suggested Batwoman: Elegy, Midnighter, and Gotham Central. The girl didn't have money for all of the titles, so the employee bought them for her. Link:http://www.newnownext.com/supergirl-lesbian-sanvers/12/2016/ Mark Hamill and John Wesley Shipp On the Biggest Surprises Reprising Their Roles on The Flash (Date: 06 Dec 2016) Interesting fact: Shipp starred in The Flash in 1990 and 1991, with Hamill as a recurring villain. While Hamill was filming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a new TV version of The Flash was coming together. Three years later, against all odds, he and the producers have found a way for Hamill to make an appearance as James Jesse in each midseason finale so far. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/12/07/mark-hamill-and-john-wesley-shipp-on-the-biggest-surprises-repri/ Supergirl Showrunners wanted to play with Shippers (Date: 3 Dec 2016) Producer Andrew Kreisberg revealed after a screening (h/t EW) that multiple moments with Kara were ultimately cut from the three episodes, including Sara asking out the Girl of Steel (and perhaps foreshadowing a future with Alex): There was a little exchange between Sara [Caity Lotz] and Kara [Melissa Benoist] that I really liked — I don't think we even filmed it — where Sara says, ‘Hey, do you want to get a drink when this is all over?' And Kara says, ‘I think you wanna meet my sister.' Just the idea of starting the Sara/Alex [Chyler Leigh] shippers going … Link:http://comicsalliance.com/supergirl-legends-crossover-deleted-scenes/ Fallout from the Superhero Crossover (Date: 3 Dec 2016) WILL SUPERGIRL VISIT EARTH-1 AGAIN? | Now that Kara has a way to communicate and travel across Earths, crossovers are certainly “easier” to execute, Kreisberg says. “The next time we do it, it means it doesn't necessarily have to be because Oliver and Barry need Kara; it could be because Kara needs them.” However, the EP notes that nothing is in the works, seeing as how “we just barely survived this one. So we're not too concerned with what we're going to try to do next year. But it just gives us another way to come at a story.” DOES THE WORLD KNOW ETs EXIST? | A line was cut for time, in which the G-man known as “Glasses” says, “‘Cover up what? A dozen weather satellites falling out of orbit?'” Guggenheim explains: “People see the ships, but no one ever really saw the Dominators. The way we're sort of playing it going forward is that Glasses is good at his job, and when he says he's going to cover it up, he's going to cover it up.” Adds Kreisberg: “There's a mention of it in The Flash, that the threat of aliens brought out all the crazies. But we're sort of Doctor Who-ing it.” Link:http://tvline.com/2016/12/01/legends-of-tomorrow-recap-season-2-episode-7-crossover-dominators-return/ GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS X-MEN: GOLD AND BLUE ROSTERS AND CREATIVE TEAMS REVEALED (Date: 28 Nov 2016) X-Men: Gold will be written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Ardian Syaf. The phase-shifting Kitty Pryde at long-last will become an X-Men team leader, whose squad includes Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Old Man Logan, and Rachel Grey. “Kitty is the right person to bring the X-Men into the future, to herald in the next era of the X-Men,” Guggenheim told us in a phone interview. “We are post the war with the Inhumans. The X-Men are sort of at a crossroads. They're at a point where they are trying to decide, is there a future for the X-Men? And Kitty is very much of the mindset that there is a future for the X-Men and it's a bright future.” Guggenheim is best known as co-showrunner and writer on The CW's Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow and previously worked on the adjectiveless X-Men book in 2014 featuring an all-female cast of characters. Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/28/x-men-gold-and-blue-rosters-and-creative-teams-revealed/ NEXT EPISODE Promo for Next Week: Episode - “Who Are You” (Date: xx month year) Article:Link (comicbookmovie.com) Episode: “Who Are You?” [Season 5 Episode 10] Air Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Summary: According to the clip on the app: Diggle is back in jail, but this time he vows to face the charges. Oliver and the team are looking for the mother of Claybourne's child. Also, they have to ease Laurel back into present-day life. Director: Gregory Smith Writers: Ben Sokolowski and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584160/?ref_=ttep_ep10 Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283. Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com. You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com This podcast was recorded Thursday December 8th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show! 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In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@johnneecurtis) as they try to focus on the goodness in our lives as they discuss the return of Young Justice, and celebrate our Strong Female Character in This Week in Queer, Alex Danvers from Supergirl. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: Young Justice is finally getting a season 3 DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Ash vs. Evil Dead, American Horror Story, Death of X JOHN: Luke Cage, Detective Comics, Gotham STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER in THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Alex from Supergirl CLIP OF THE WEEK: Teaser trailer for Valerian from the director of The 5th Element THE WEEK IN GEEK: MOVIES We have an idea of what the Megazord will look like in Power Rangers First image of Kong from Skull Island Ciaran Hinds cast as Steppenwolf in Justice League movie Michael Keaton confirmed as The Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming Deadpool 3 is already being planned TV Elektra will be in The Defenders Supergirl to introduce Cyborg Superman Legends of Tomorrow is getting an expanded season 2 First pic of DC CW Crossover special First clips of Justice League Action SHILF: KEVIN: Mon-El JOHN: Basil Karlo