*This review contains minor spoilers* Click here to watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Krypton” unevenly introduces us to a new Superman mythos. High production values and stories involving political intrigue and world-ending threats give the show a “Game of Thrones” vibe with a sci-fi twist. But boring characters and mediocre execution keep the show… Read More »
*This review contains some spoilers* Click here for my SPOILER talk on YouTube Season 4 of “The Flash” goes back to its lighter tone and silver age roots, but overdoes the hokeyness a bit too often. While they do wrap up the cliffhanger from last season quickly and fairly easily, having Kid Flash remaining the… Read More »
*This review contains minor spoilers* Click here for my SPOILER YouTube review After the amazing cliffhanger from season 5, “Arrow” starts off the season by revealing almost everyone survived the explosion of Lian Yu, mostly by uninventive methods, allowing the show to go right back to (almost) normal. By leaving the fate of all the… Read More »
*This review contains minor spoilers* Click here for the SPOILER YouTube review Although it once again goes in dozens of different directions and tries to service too many characters, “Gotham” delivers an overall enjoyable fourth season. The show was all over the place this season. It goes from the Sophia Falcone mafia angle, veers off… Read More »
*This review contains minor spoilers* Click here for the spoiler-filled YouTube review A strong new superhero show that, despite the fantastical elements, is grounded by a down-to-earth family drama. Although this is a CW superhero show, it feels more often like one of Marvel’s Netflix superhero shows…which is a good thing. Due to the black… Read More »
*This review contain a few spoilers* Click here for the YouTube review, with more spoilers While “Legends of Tomorrow” has always been a mixed bag, season three adds a few new characters and just goes full throttle on the silliness, making the drama lose some of its impact, but helping to strengthen the bond between… Read More »
**Contains spoilers** “Gotham” improves yet again by tweaking its characters and moving them closer to the versions that comic fans will recognize, yet it takes steps back as some of the better characters are stripped of their appeal. Probably the character make the biggest progress is Bruce Wayne. His continued training and “no-killing” stance finally… Read More »
**Contains spoilers** With a revamped Team Arrow, more focused flashbacks and one of “Arrow’s” strongest villains, season 5 breathed new life into the Arrowverse’s flagship series. The biggest change this season was giving Oliver a new group of heroes to fight alongside him. The previously established characters of Curtis Holt and Evelyn Sharp, Mr. Terrific… Read More »
**Contains spoilers** This season started off with strong possibilities, beginning with an adaption of the popular “Flashpoint” storyline and the anticipated “Invasion” crossover event. While they seemed to miss the mark a bit on the earlier part of the season, the final stretch began to pull things together in time for a solid conclusion. The… Read More »
**Contains spoilers** With the move to the CW, “Supergirl” sees some improvements….and takes a few steps back. The biggest loss is Calista Flockhart’s Cat Grant. Due to the show’s filming locations switching from Los Angeles to Vancouver, it was announced that she would be having a reduced role. Ultimately, that meant only appearing in two… Read More »