To say that Titans was a hot topic in the geek community late last week is an understatement. Not only did the trailer for the season finale give us our first look at this series' version of Batman, but it also showed him going off the deep end. In other words, it appeared as though he finally had it with the Joker and began slaughtering his rogues gallery.
Even though it was never an absolute requirement for Batman to appear on Titans, it’s something I think many DC fans wanted to see happen in some capacity. Similar to how The CW’s Supergirl eventually introduced its own iteration of Superman, it’s understandable for people to be curious about what this universe’s take on Batman looks like.
If you're anything like me, then one of your favorite things about the "Elseworlds" crossover was that of Ruby Rose's debut as Batwoman. Actually, if social media is any indication, many of those reading this are probably in agreement. I mean, not only did Gotham City's new protector come across as being badass, but Rose portrayed the character just as she should've. Heck, her voice even sounded like the one I imagine when I read the comics!
Even though Black Lightning has proven to be a bit different from the rest of its DC TV brethren airing on The CW, it's thankfully taken a cue from those others by applying the slow burn approach to some of its key characters. Sure, Jefferson Pierce suited up in the series premiere, but it took several more episodes for his daughter, Anissa, to do likewise as Thunder.
When "Crisis on Infinite Earths" was announced as being 2019's major Arrowverse crossover upon the conclusion of "Elseworlds," odds are that many viewers couldn't help thinking this will be the great disaster leading to the disappearance of the Flash. Granted, a future newspaper headline has told us not to expect such a thing until 2024, though you can never be too sure when speedsters continue their hobby of messing with the timeline.
Whenever the subject of Tremors comes up, it’s hard not to reflect on the cult favorite series and all it's accomplished. I mean, the franchise really has come a long way from the original picture that starred Kevin Bacon back in 1990. What started as a flick that toed the line between horror and comedy has now given way to five sequels, a TV series and even had its influence felt in Resident Evil CODE: Veronica when a familiar looking “Gulp Worm” showed up to confound the Redfield siblings.
I don't know about you, but I actually do enjoy being proven wrong by a movie or TV show when it turns out to be better than expected. Like many folks out there, I was genuinely concerned about Titans when early set photos showed the costuming to be less than stellar. But once it came time for me to screen the first three episodes, I became a believer.
Though he's ventured outside the horror genre here and there, it's fair to say that when one hears the name of James Wan, movies such as Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring spring to mind. But now that he's ready to unleash Aquaman on the masses, odds are he's going to earn some serious cred with the superhero-loving community.
When it comes to comic book characters who've been around for decades upon decades, it's only natural for them to be played by various actors in other media as time passes. At this point, guys like Batman and Superman can be likened to James Bond insofar that someone new inevitably carries the torch after a few years or so.
In the midst of all the commotion surrounding the “Elseworlds” crossover – not to mention the announcement of 2019’s “Crisis on Infinite Earths” – trailers for individual DC series became overshadowed. Fortunately, it didn’t take The CW very long to release them online. And if we’re to learn anything from Supergirl's midseason premiere teaser, it's that the final moments witnessed in "Bunker Hill" will have lasting ramifications.
