The Story “Crisis on Earth-X” reaps the rewards of The CW’s expansive shared universe. Just from a structural point of view, that’s a great place to start. Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl is fighting a Dominator (“So last year!”) Grant Gustin’s The Flash is going up against King Shark the Legends are in a Robin Hood-aping adventure and Stephen Amell’s Green Arrow is fighting ninjas, because of course he is.Īll of these main heroes feature in the four episodes that follow, making this feel like a truer “four-part crossover” than the one from last year.
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We see the Earth-X version of Guardian (Mehcad Brooks’ Jimmy Olsen) being brutally killed by the Dark Archer (later revealed to be the Earth-X Fuhrer, doppelganger to Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen).Īfter that short villain-teasing scene, fans are treated to a quick montage – set to music – which showcases the current status of The CW’s main heroes. Rather than opening with a Supergirl-centric story, this year’s crossover begins by establishing the grim world of Earth-X and the high stakes nature of this event. This year, the “Crisis on Earth-X” crossover comes straight out of the gates in barnstorming fashion.
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The brains behind The CW’s superhero shows have clearly learned from the mistakes of the “Invasion!” event. They came in expecting a crossover, but what they actually saw was a relatively standard Supergirlepisode with a teaser tag at the end. This was understandably confusing for casual viewers, especially those that don’t normally watch Supergirl. But one thing peeved certain sections of the fan base: it was touted as a four-part event, but really, the “Invasion!” crossover only began in the final moments of its Supergirl section. Last year’s fall crossover – “Invasion!” – had a lot going for it.