Starling Tribune - Season 7 Edition – Elseworlds (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast) ST222

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 stuntsIvo Labs - Amazo“You have failed this city.” “Pretty sure that’s not your line”Oliver’s lighting goes wildPart 2: Amazo beats Killer Frost and Ralph; gets their powersDiaz weapon cacheBarry - how do I put on this suit?Barry - most awkward zipline arrow landing ever; thought he was going to fire an incendiary arrowBarry fights like Oliver; shoots really well and is impressed by his actionsOliver comes in and gets Barry and Diggle; Diggle vomitsAmazo fightFlash, two Supers, and a Green Arrow - try to keep him busy; big Superman punch - doesn’t work; Amazo gets all of their powersAmazo beats them; on the hunt for more powers; Wells - just turn the computer offBarry - he won’t be able to run and phase at the same time; Oliver lures Amazo backCisco - 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 hitsDiggle vs. Deathstroke’s son4 Argus agents go down quick; Diggle about to be taken downCW DC Trinity (Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl) help himGothamOliver - Gotham is basically deadMuggersSupergirl catches bullet; Barry takes down guys; Oliver has to talk Barry down; 3 get arrestedArkhamDiggle, Cisco, and Caitlin show upKara’s idea: pretend Caitlin is a patient; Diggle and Oliver pretend to be investigatingPrisoners released by DeeganOliver dresses Barry in outfitKiller Frost vs. Fries; Oliver messes up and releases Scarecrow’s fear toxin Oliver “fights” Reverse-FlashBarry “fights” MerlynReality: they’re fighting each otherThis is when Oliver realizes Barry’s had to go through some tough stuff tooGood editingBatwoman breaks it up; great kickDiggle takes on a lot of inmatesOliver puts inmates back into cellsSome about to get away; Barry has arrows; Cisco gets hit by van - here comes Batwoman! Batarang comes back to herSupergirl looks for book; gets itConfrontation with MonitorMar Novu vs. Green Arrow, Supergirl, Flash and FlashE90 Barry blipped awayCrisis is coming; testing universes; need to find champions; first to retrieve book; takes book; tells Deegan to think biggerTrigger TwinsOliver gets them away from copsDeegan made himself Superman - black outfitSuperman vs. Trigger Twins; Oliver shoots crane loosen by Superman; they make Superman go save the kidsBarry - you just can’t write yourself as a hero; become heros in spite of circumstanceStar LabsSuperman, Criminal Cisco, Barry and Oliver arriveCisco vibes outOliver vs. Diggle and Killer Frost in elevatorAlex ready to take down BarryGetting book to ClarkSuperman vs. SupermanReal saves helicopterFight in air; buildingsKara blasts Deegan awayBook in Time Vault; Supergirl not strong enough; gets book to ClarkSupergirl and all get powers backOliver as Green Arrow stands in elevator, took care of Diggle and Killer FrostDeegan 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 selvesSlow down timeBarry and Kara run in opposite directions to create enough force to stop Earth; Superman - I saw them die in the bookOliver - 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 maintainedSuperman - out powers amplify who we really areDeegan brings back AmazoBrainiac, Lois, and Martian Manhunter; Brainiac goes after AmazoLois uses hammer to knock down Deegan; Deegan uses book as weapon against Lois and ClarkTime slows; Lois falling; Barry and Kara about to burn; Oliver arrives, walking normally, shoots special arrow at book; book destroyed; Deegan deformedBrainiac rips out Amazo’s motherboardIntrosPart 1: The Flash - regular introPart 2: Barry Allen does the intro; I’m working with the police after being in prisonPart 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 SupermanReality rewrite 1: Barry Allen is Oliver Queen and Oliver Queen is Barry AllenReality rewrite 2: Barry and Oliver are back to old bodies, but they’re criminals without powers; Superman is a God; Cisco is a crime bossOliver Queen / Green ArrowKnows he’s Oliver Queen, but world thinks he’s BarryKiss from Iris - running joke: Iris always says Oliver is not her typeHas to get used to Flash’s powersBlames Barry at firstWhat is going on? Could you be serious, Barry?Iris - your life is ruled by anger and violence; Felicity’s been talking to herTo escape, has to learn how to phasePuffs chest when meets SupermanTries 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 himLesson = painful memory; draw on darkness when draw bow; seeing Barry happy as Green Arrow made him jealous. Barry - when I’m happy, I run fasterSketches what Cisco vibed and realizes they need to go to GothamDidn’t tell Felicity because of issuesBatman is an urban legend; Oliver Queen is a public figure, so Barry shouldn’t go to GothamSteals Gotham PD’s hard driveBarry tells him to fix things with Felicity; we’re evolving, but I still love you and all thatWhen things get rough, Barry digs deep and runs faster; figures Kara is that way tooWhat deal did he make with the Monitor??????Oliver - smiles; he admits to liking KaraOliver 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 BarryToast - “To appreciating what you have, however long you might have it”Gets call from Batwoman - Deegan making friends with Psycho PirateBarry Allen / FlashFights Diggle; thinks it’s the Bunker at first; thinks it’s cool he’s the Green ArrowSalmon ladderIs this Freaky Friday or Quantum Leap? Gets serious when he learns Oliver woke up with IrisWe need to get to Kara; to escape, has to dislocate thumb; tells Iris personal stuff, lighting rodIris tells Barry that she doesn’t want him to turn into Oliver QueenHey, Oliver put on the mask, my identity isn’t publicGets flown to Gotham by KaraTells Kara about Oliver’s sketchy romantic past; finds Bat-signal; big Batman fanBeing a criminal makes him physically sickGo get Cisco, go get real SupermanOliver - you’re CCPD, where do criminals hang outTells criminal Cisco he knew his brother; Oliver - how would you like to get rid of Superman? Teaches criminal Cisco how to breachKara Danvers / SupergirlEarth-38; on Kent Farm with ClarkRecognizes Oliver and BarryGoes to Earth-1 to help; meets BatwomanHas a Bruce Wayne on her EarthNo Kara Danvers on Earth-1; perhaps pod didn’t land on Earth or Krypton is still aroundToo afraid to be a woman? - to Deegan as SupermanTrapped in pipelineHer personal plea goes to Alex; story from childhood; tells Alex that her Alex is a leader and knows who she is; Alex lets her outClark Kent / SupermanWrites about his own feats for his jobLois - direct, fixes things; “You’ll catch me”Helps with Amazo, then goes back to Earth-38Goes back to Earth-1 to save Kara and stop “Superman”Knows how to handle the bookLeaving with Lois to go to Argo, Lois in pregnant, proposes to Lois at the FortressWorld find with just SupergirlLois calls him Smallville and KansasKate Kane / BatwomanBails out 3; do what you need to and get out of my cityBatman and Bruce Wayne missing 3 years; Wayne Enterprises is bustedOne R&D guys still works there (Fox?) and wifi password is AlfredReal estate firmFlirts with Kara; realizes Kara is SupergirlTeam FlashDon’t believe them; Iris drugs Oliver with Palmer nanities; both end up in pipeline; learn that cells have hidden toiletsIris convinces team to believe Oliver and BarryTeam ArrowDiggle - you know after everything I shouldn’t be surprisedTeam SupergirlAlex is Alex, even in rewriteGeek SquadCiscoFigures out weather is weirdVibes Monitor with DeeganGoes to Earth-38 to get team and Superman; Lois joinsCan still vibe in rewrite 2FelicityUpset she’s the last to know about Oliver and BarryUpset learns Iris figured things out quicklyFigures out there are quantum breachesWhat’s love without trust and respect?We need to build a quantum breach thingCurtisCaitlinGives Felicity pep talk about OliverKiller Frost tells Alex to get out moreDr. DeeganMonitor tells him to think bigExperimented on patients brainsWorks at ArkhamWhen confronted, releases prisonersAs SupermanHome base is Star LabsDiggle, Killer Frost, Alex Danvers are employeesNeeds ego boosted constantlyMonitorAddresses them when Cisco vibedTalks to Oliver and Barry about their destiny; without powers, still outwit SupermanReads Oliver like a ….bookMust know true self in order to winNoteable 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 introAmazo - 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 TuesdaysSuperman music when Clark opens shirt first time; Who are you? “A friend”Red skies - associated with CrisisKara - 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 SupermanDiaz is a cop: “I’ve been waiting to do this for a long time” - Diaz to Oliver; similar to their confrontationsSuperman’s black outfit; “Bizzaro” is heard during Superman/Superman fightGary! 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 palSlow down time by Earth’s orbitKara - So this is kind of becoming an annual thing, huh?Crisis on Infinite Earths - teased since Flash S1Arrowverse'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 - [email protected] - 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.