Current television series. Afterward, Barry and Oliver capture Bivolo and place him in the pipeline prison at S.T.A.R. [65] However, Agard felt Arrow "was a decent enough episode", but not "as good as the first". "Queen's Starling City" with its "ruthless underworld" is "much like the personality of the masked crimefighter himself". Its viewership grew by 46% and its 18-49 rating by 56% over the previous episode, "Draw Back Your Bow",[45] and helped contribute to the most watched Wednesday on The CW in more than two years. He felt the writing was clever in that it allowed the characters to "clash at times, but also ... allow[ed] them to come together in pursuit of a common goal". [10] Comparing the filming of both series, Grant Gustin described The Flash shooting as "really tedious," working with "a lot of plate shots that are empty shots of the area we are going to be in" and later added in post-production, as opposed to Arrow where "they shoot it from the perfect angles and what you see is what you get". [44] The Arrow episode was the most viewed of season three, and had the show's largest audience since the series' premiere on October 10, 2012, and a series high 18–49 rating. [26] Discussing the challenge of merging the themes of both shows into a cohesive score, composer Blake Neely noted that "It wasn’t difficult because I originally designed the two shows to have styles and sounds that could merge and live together when necessary, but also hopefully stand alone as two distinct music worlds. The Flash "surprising[ly]" dipped a mere 6% in the 18–49 rating and rose 4% in total viewers, from the crossover episode, on "a heavily competitive night" for its most watched episode since its series premiere. Buy HD £2.49 . "[12] Kreisberg explained that since they are all comic book fans themselves, they have all debated the age-old question of which superhero would win in a fight; "So, the idea that [the Flash and Arrow] would fight each other in one of these episodes was one of our earliest ideas, and that the cast members would have that Comic-Con argument on camera was one of our earliest ideas. [36][37] The episodes became available for streaming on Netflix on October 6 and October 7, 2015, respectively. [21], In October 2014, the title of The Flash episode was announced as "Flash vs. Gustin also recalled at times it got confusing on set because they were shooting both episodes at the same time. "I fought the air a little bit," he joked. "'The Brave and the Bold'... felt... like a crossover episode ... servic[ing] Oliver's identity issues and character development." [16] At the end of the episode, Robbie Amell, who played Ronnie Raymond—Caitlin's former fiancée presumed dead after the particle accelerator explosion—appears as Firestorm using his powers. Oliver is "the bold one", "willing to do whatever it takes to see justice served". Oliver advises him to stay away from Iris West, with whom Barry is in love, for a while, because men with secret identities as vigilantes never get the girl. There’s a good scene in the latter half of the crossover event that explains how different the two cities are. operatives looking for him as well. When I reviewed The Flash Pilot last summer after its Comic-Con debut, I derisively called it "Dumber than a speeding bullet." [51], After the first Arrow/Flash crossover, Brian Lowry of Variety applauded the producers for replicating the success of Arrow, but with "a lighter tone," and "a hero with genuine super powers" in The Flash. Barry confirms Oliver's belief that the former has still a lot to learn. After the airing of the episode, Guggenheim confirmed that indeed it was Oliver's child. But never in recent TV memory have two live-action costumed crimefighters clashed in super fashion (albeit under extenuating circumstances). [50] However, compared to its episode before the crossover, Arrow rose in the 18–49 rating, tying its second best rating of the season, behind only the crossover episode with The Flash. Perhaps to be diplomatic or avoid all … The Man in the Yellow Suit. He felt the cinematic scoring was "great" giving the episode 4.5 stars out of 5. He felt it was "fitting" the episode "shared the name—"The Brave And The Bold"—with DC Comics' long-running team-up comic". "So the idea that [Arrow and Flash] would fight each other in one of these episodes was one of our earliest ideas. … It is very noticeable when the two are put together in an event like this. Noting that both episodes worked well as standalones, "Flash vs. Arrow" was "very clearly an episode" of The Flash and "The Brave and The Bold" is "absolutely an Arrow episode ... handily the best installment of Arrow season three so far". [59], Eric Walters of Paste awarded The Flash episode a 9.0 out of 10, stating, ""Flash vs. Arrow" was everything a fan could have wanted from a crossover event," noting it was "tight, well-paced, superbly written and, most importantly, fun...". Critics praised the producers for bringing the two series together while keeping the episodes as self-contained adventures, and highlighted the fight scene between the Flash and Arrow as living up to the hype. 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[47] In the United Kingdom, the episodes had 1.5 million viewers and 980,000 viewers, respectively. "We're all fans, and we've all … A subsequent crossover occurred the following year titled "Heroes Join Forces".[1]. Although that’s not a bad thing. It's these two heroes together with a big production value. Club awarded the episode an "A-", calling it "a satisfying showdown" that "actually stands on its own as a mostly self-contained hour of The Flash". Below are some key details regarding the big Arrow - Flash crossover event, according to The Wrap: As producers teased earlier, a huge secret about Oliver Queen is revealed during the crossover. "[28], The "Flash vs. Arrow" crossover episodes were shown at an exclusive fan screening at the Crest Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles on November 22, 2014. Flash vs. Arrow. 42min. Later, Oliver informs Barry that he and his team are in Central City tracking down intel on a killer who uses lethal steel boomerangs. [60] Caroline Preece of Den of Geek also praised the episode, saying that it "was pretty much everything fans wanted and more". Agrad felt that "Cisco fanboying all over the place" is "fun" and Captain Boomerang is a "most formidable and compelling opponent because he uses strategy and plans multiple steps ahead". "Heroes Join Forces" is the second annual Arrowverse crossover event, featuring episodes of the television series The Flash and Arrow on The CW. Subtitles. [67], TVLine named the "Flash vs. Arrow" crossover the 9th biggest television moment of 2014 saying, "There are crossovers. Cast members and producers teased how it came together and what ramifications the episodes will have for the heroes of both shows. In the present, Oliver and Roy Harper locate Digger Harkness, the boomerang-wielding killer, where they find A.R.G.U.S. Arrow is a lot darker and more violent than The Flash. [15] The teleplay for The Flash was written by Ben Sokolowski and Brooke Eikmeier,[18] with Arrow's written by executive producers Guggenheim and Grainne Godfree.[19]. Trumbore also "loved how Arrow's attention to detail and commitment to bettering himself through training clashed with Flash's carefree style and almost lazy attitude when it came to beating up baddies". If you're ready to get amped for Flash vs. Arrow, we've got the promo for you. Schedeen enjoyed the teams continuing to cross paths, the drama between Barry and Ollie, and "the balance between light and dark [the crossover] needed". [24], On December 18, 2014, WaterTower Music released a selection of music from The Flash/Arrow crossover episodes, as well as two bonus tracks from their respective 2014 mid-season finales. The Wrap posted new, spoiler free details about this week's big TV crossover event after a special screening of the two episodes on Saturday, 22nd November. (*Cues: Invader - Jim Johnston*) Boomstick: A long, long time ago, mankind began to walk. 0. Flash: Reflexes. In the first part of the epic crossover event with The Flash and Arrow, Barry is thrilled when Oliver, Felicity and Diggle join him in Central City to help stop a meta-human. The police track Bivolo to a warehouse, where he uses his powers on a cop to facilitate his escape. While the viewer can enjoy the interaction between the teams everything that happens in the episode pushes "this The Flash's stories forward". The Showdown: Flash Vs Arrow. A crossover between the two series was announced in July 2014, after Barry Allen had been introduced in Arrow's second season ahead of the debut of The Flash. A surprise winner in the “Who would win in a fight?” debate. [15] In the episode, Oliver runs into an ex-girlfriend, last seen pregnant with his child in season two of Arrow and had been told by Oliver's mother Moira to tell him that she'd lost the baby and disappear. Perhaps to be diplomatic or avoid all-out war in the divided audience, Grant and Amell both went with a surprising answer to the age-old question of which superhero would win in a fight: Diggle. [69] ScreenRant named both "Flash vs. Arrow" and "The Brave and the Bold" as one of the best television episodes of 2014. DC just featured the most recent race between Superman and the Flash. this fulfilled me (sorry the audio's like this lol youtube striked my channel because of the music). [46], The Canadian broadcast of The Flash was watched by 2.45 million viewers, earning the highest viewership for the week. Why DC Won't Give Green Arrow A Movie By Trent Moore / April 10, 2018 8:48 am EDT Several movies in, Warner Bros. is still trying to figure out its big-screen strategy when it … [61], Rotten Tomatoes reported a 94% approval rating, based on 18 reviews for the episode. It’s quite clever. [11], Andrew Kreisberg, creator and executive producer on both series, said, "It's really going to be an adventure with the Arrow and Flash on both episodes. Who would win in an Arrow and Flash fight? Agard felt that while Arrow had "some great and comedic character moments for Team Arrow" none of its stories were advanced so that the episodes "felt like pause buttons" in its action. The crossover sees Team Flash (Barry Allen / Flash, Caitlin Snow, and Cisco Ramon) helping Team Arrow (Oliver Queen / Arrow, Felicity Smoak, and John Diggle) take on the boomerang-wielding vi… Here's everything you need to know about the eagerly-awaited, upcoming Arrow and The Flash crossover episodes. Flash + Arrow Crossover. Oliver tries to teach Barry to be more mindful of his surroundings, but Barry decides to go after Bivolo by himself. The episodes received positive reviews, with critics calling the crossover fun, and everything fans could have wanted and more. Video DC Comics learned the lesson of Marvel's Iron Man and applied them to television, with Arrow. "There are things we can do, and there are things we can't," said Kreisberg. Caitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon arrive in Starling City to help Felicity Smoak investigate Sara Lance's homicidal murderer. The event began on December 1, 2015, with The Flash episode "Legends of Today" and concluded the following day with the Arrow episode "Legends of Yesterday". [19][23] The Flash's episode was directed by Glen Winter,[18] and Arrow's by Jesse Warn. He said the "Flash vs. Arrow" episode was "fun" with its focus "on the sheer entertainment value in seeing these two heroes and their allies cross paths"... and "to see the relationship between Barry and Ollie continue to evolve". The idea of cast members having that Comic-Con argument on camera — it was one of our earliest ideas.". Comment. Dec 16, 2014 - Arrow vs Flash crossover "Not as the Arrow, that guy's a douche." Before Barry and his team's departure to Central City, Cisco and Caitlin gives Oliver his suit improvements and utilities, him and Oliver learned both of their lessons and decide to have a friendly duel. [34] In Australia, the episodes aired back-to-back on January 28, 2015, on Fox8, after Nine Network, which broadcasts Arrow, allowed Fox8 to air the Arrow episode of the crossover. Kreisberg also said that chances of other DC superheroes appearing on either shows, are highly unlikely as of now despite onscreen teases about Bludhaven, a fictional city closely associated with Batman sidekick Nightwing. [1] In July 2014, it was announced that the eighth episodes of the third season of Arrow and the first season of The Flash would be a two-hour crossover event. Oliver manages to wrangle Barry long enough for Harrison Wells and Joe to use strobe light to reset Barry's emotional state. What happens when Cisco gets his eyes on Thea? "[56] Scott Von Doviak writing for The A.V. "But I kicked the air's ass.". New viewers to either show could follow along and have a good time, but veteran viewers were rewarded with major storyline motion. Actor Stephen Amell (who plays Arrow) found himself having to adjust to doing stunts that involved special effects, as this was the first time Arrow would battle someone with superpowers: "The actual fight with Grant, which we shot over three nights, that was a different experience," he said. Audio Languages. [10] In particular, the schedule coordination of trying to "jam another episode into the 23-episode schedule for each of [the] shows. @IGN @CW_TheFlash @CW_Arrow Oliver's wisdom will give him the advantage against the Newbie "The Flash" who has A Big Ego — rich_dreams (@djRichard101) December 2, 2014 And there you have it. 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