Although Arrow was forced to endure a shift to another night for the first time in its history at the beginning of this season, the daddy of The CW's shared DC TV universe is still going strong. Not only that, but it's been confirmed to return for the 2018-19 broadcast season along with the rest of its sister series.
If you're a fan of Gotham, then you're well aware of the emotional rollercoaster ride we've had to endure over the past few weeks by wondering if the show would get picked up for a fifth year. This, of course, culminated in a weekend that left us all waiting on pins and needles before learning that, yes, it will - but season 5 will be the final one.
When Fox went on its latest cancellation spree this week - which, don't forget, included a DC TV series in the form of Lucifer - one show absent from the chopping block was that of Gotham. Of course, this is no confirmation that the Batman prequel is coming back for another round, but you have to admit it offers the fanbase a glimmer of hope as the networks prepare to unveil their fall upfronts this month.
In the past, Arrow's season finales have proven to be action-packed and quite capable of taking an emotional toll on characters and viewers alike. That said, we're bracing ourselves for surprises galore come next week, especially since we've already been told by producers that a game-changer is in store.
Despite his insistence that a Wolverine/D. Piddy team-up won't ever happen, or denying he has a cameo in the Merc with a Mouth's next movie, Hugh Jackman just can't help getting roped into conversations pertaining to Deadpool 2.
In 1975, Jaws made moviegoers afraid to go in the water. Then, in 2013, Sharknado came along and probably forced a small percentage of people to fear the outdoors as a whole, lest a rogue shark actually slaughter them on their front lawn.
Now that Supergirl's current season is winding down, it stands to reason the producers are formulating ideas as to how the story may continue next year. In the past, they dropped hints in the closing minutes of finales, but some new information being brought to light causes us to suspect that they're gradually building toward a massive shakeup to the status quo.
Although I'm well aware of how Arrow's season finale set to air next week is said to be quite the game-changer, part of me was expecting for a major character to bite the dust in last night's episode. Actually, that came close to happening when Ricardo Diaz brutally stabbed Mr. Terrific, but the ever resilient Curtis Holt lived to fight - and hack - another day.
Like any TV show or movie influenced by comic books, Gotham has often looked to the source material for guidance over the years, even if it's proven to be a radical reinterpretation of the Batman mythos. That said, The Killing Joke happened to be the latest which was paid tribute in last night's episode, "A Dark Knight: One Bad Day."
After taking in Batman Ninja not long ago, I must say that a palette cleanser is in order - one which looks like it'll arrive soon enough in the form of The Death of Superman. Having made that bold statement, you may wonder how I can have nearly blind confidence in something, but the folks who put together the films making up the standard DC Universe animated line have very rarely let me down.
