DC TV Report for week ending 12/25/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday December 25th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were no new episodes this week but I do have a retro pick.

Retro Pick - Aired 9/13/1997

The New Batman Adventures - Series Premiere "Holiday Knights" 1) Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy hypnotized Bruce Wayne, kidnapped him, and made him pay for a holiday shopping spree. 2) Batgirl spotted Detective Bullock and Montoya undercover as a mall Santa and an elf staking out kid shoplifters that turned out to be Clayface. 3) Batman and Robin headed to Gotham Square to stop the Joker from committing a mass murder on New Year's Eve. Last Minute Reveal: Jim Gordon enjoyed his annual New Year's cup of coffee with Batman!

This was the premiere episode of the retooled Batman: The Animated Series that Kids WB paired with their animated Superman. Almost all of the original voice cast returned and the characters were given simpler, more streamlined designs. While reactions to this series as a whole are mixed, this episode is definitely a high point. The anthology approach allows us to get a broad view of the new Gotham and establish that everything you loved about the previous series is intact.

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  Santa Bullock - As if the idea of Harvey Bullock in an ill-fitting Santa suit wasn't enough, seeing him get honest with a kid after realizing he put their father in the slammer made me bust a gut laughing.

News

Superman & Lois Season 2 Premiere Synopsis Released

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/superman-lois-season-2-premiere-synopsis-released/

Naomi develops a Superman-like power and finds alien technology in new teaser trailer

https://ew.com/tv/naomi-cw-superman-power-new-trailer/

Batwoman Star Javicia Leslie Thanks Team, May Have Confirmed Season 4

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/batwoman-star-javicia-leslie-thanks-team-may-have-confirmed-season-4/

The Flash Season 8 Episode 6 Trailer Teases Future Timeline Problems

https://screenrant.com/flash-season-8-episode-6-trailer-future-timeline/

Peacemaker: James Gunn Confirms & Impressed by Early Easter Egg Find

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/peacemaker-james-gunn-confirms-impressed-by-early-easter-egg-find/

DMZ: HBO Max Shares Preview for Ava DuVernay, Rosario Dawson Series

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/dmz-hbo-max-shares-preview-for-ava-duvernay-rosario-dawson-series/

Final Farewell

After almost a year of maintaining this blog after the podcast ended, it is with a heavy heart that I have decided not to continue after this entry. Reporting on the various DC TV universes has been one of the most fun and rewarding efforts of my creative life. While I will never stop watching these shows, I believe it is best to step back and focus on other endeavors. I would like to send a special thanks to Sara Netzley, the best co-host anyone could ask for and Bill Sweeney, for providing us with this platform. Thanks to all of the listeners and readers. I hope to reconnect with all of you again soon!

DC TV Report for week ending 12/4/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday December 4th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There was 1 new episode this week and a Christmas special.

Tuesday - 11/30/2021

The Flash - S08E03 "Armageddon, Part 3" 1) Barry tried to invoke the Injustice protocol and force Black Lightning Jefferson Pierce to premanently remove his Speed Force powers. 2) Cecille had Chester and Caitlin work on tech and called in a favor from the Top in an effort to find Barry before Despero. 3) Iris and Allegra went against Cecille's wishes and looked into whether or not Joe's death was faked. Last Minute Reveal: In 2031, Eobard Thawne gave a toast to the love of his life, Iris West, and then the entire party which included all of Team Flash plus Alex Danvers, Ryan Choi and Ryan Wilder were shocked to find the time-travelling Barry in attendance!

Wednesday - 12/1/2021

Beebo Saves Christmas - 1) Beebo became worried about Santa after receiving a form letter from the North Pole and rounded up his friends Turbo, Tweebo and Fleabo to check on the big fella. 2) Santa was making cocoa with chesnut milk at Snowbucks after a penny-pinching elf named Sprinkles fired everyone and turned the workshop into a machine-operated factory. Last Minute Reveal: Everyone sang about how they loved the holidays as Santa and the reindeer made their yearly flight!

 

           I was half-expecting this to be a clever satirical take on classic animated Christmas specials of the 1960s, and maybe even feature a special guest appearance from one of the Legends of Tomorrow. I was wrong. This is a straight up cartoon adventure in the vein of Frosty Returns from the 1990s. There are zero superhero references or inside baseball shenanigans. This is exactly the type of Beebo special our Arrowverse heroes would have watched growing up. There are some cute messages about traditions and commercialization but overall, I found it a bit too sweet for my taste and all of the high-pitched voices became grating after a while. I will give a shout out to Ernie Hudson, who voiced Santa, and I bet little kids would eat this up.

Ed’s Winner for the Week: Iris West (Candice Patton) - Iris seemed to be the only character on The Flash to keep her head on her shoulders. Barry wanted to run away and hide. Cecille blindly accepted Despero's presence and marched on. Iris took a step back and used common sense. Her Dad would be proud.

News

The Flash’s Candice Patton Reveals What Iris Isn’t Allowed To Wear Anymore

https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/flash/the-flashs-candice-patton-reveals-what-iris-isnt-allowed-to-wear-anymore

Robbie Amell returning to The Flash in season 8

https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-season-8-robbie-amell-return/

Beebo Saves Christmas Director Breaks Down Her 'Fuzzy Blue Sugar Bomb' Adventure

https://www.cbr.com/beebo-saves-christmas-jojo-ramos-patrick-interview/

Legends of Tomorrow: Producer Marc Guggenheim Reveals First Beebo Concept Art

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/legends-of-tomorrow-producer-marc-guggenheim-reveals-first-beebo-concept-art/

Why Legends Of Tomorrow’s Beebo Voice Actor Originally Thought The Christmas Special Was A Joke

https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/why-legends-of-tomorrows-beebo-voice-actor-originally-thought-the-christmas-special-was-a-joke

Superman & Lois Director Amy Jo Johnson Confirms Episode 206 Wrap

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/superman-lois-director-amy-jo-johnson-confirms-episode-206-wrap/

Batwoman: Camrus Johnson Wraps Directing Gig, Shares S03E11 Details

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/batwoman-camrus-johnson-wraps-directing-gig-shares-s03e11-details/

James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ Spinoff Bows Official Trailer And Key Art For HBO Max

https://deadline.com/2021/12/james-gunn-peacemakers-official-trailer-key-art-hbo-max-1234884084/

Pennyworth Comic Writer Admits He Hasn't Really Seen the TV Show

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/pennyworth-comic-writer-admits-he-hasnt-really-seen-the-tv-show/

 

DC TV Report for week ending 11/20/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday November 20th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 3 new episodes this week including 1 premiere.

Tuesday - 11/16/2021

The Flash - Season 8 Premiere "Armageddon, Part 1" 1) Barry and Team Flash worked to stop the Royal Flush Gang, who were stealing high-end tech in robberies that seemed different from their usual M.O. 2) Ray Palmer was in town for a tech conference and Chester was a little too eager to please. 3) Allegra was given a promotion by Iris but found her co-workers resistant to her ideas. 4) A mind-controlling Alien named Despero arrived from 2031 blaming Barry for Armageddon. Last Minute Reveal: Despero gave Barry one week to prove his virtue or face death!

Wednesday - 11/17/2021

DC's Legends of Tomorrow - S07E06 "Deus Ex Latrina" 1) Bishop built a duplicate Waverider and brought Ava Prime and the augmented evil Gideon on a mission to enact revenge on the Legends. 2) After the proto-time machine stranded the Legends in a non-descript forest, Beyrad and Totem Zari struggled to convince Dr. Davies that life was still worth living. 3) Nate contemplated moving in with Totem Zari while trying to ignore nosy Gary and human Gideon. 4) Astra and Spooner split up with Ava and Sara to let the couple vent their frustrations. Last Minute Reveal: Bishop used the ejector toilet to exit the Waverider and landed on Dr. Davies' time machine just as it took the Legends away!

Batwoman - S03E06 "How Does Your Garden Grow?" 1) Montoya tasked Ryan and the Batcave with finding an attacker infected by Poison Ivy's vines and the culprit turned out to be Mary. 2) Sophie was on the warpath trying to learn more about the Black Glove Society and believed Ryan was holding back info on Jada Jet. Last Minute Reveal: Alice and the Ivy-corrupted Mary joined forces and drove off in a fancy car!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  Doctors Getting Personal Revelations - All 3 shows featured characters with Doctorates of some kind learning about themselves. The Flash convinced Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh) that he could live a balanced life and still make time to help young inventors. Dr. Gwyn Davies (Matt Ryan) was taught the basics of therapy by the Legends. Finally, Mary (Nicole Kang) had to get infected by a rash and become a rageful plant monster to come to terms with the fact that she felt slighted by team Batwoman.

News

The Flash boss explains how the first Arrowverse crossover inspired season 8's 'Armageddon' event

https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-season-8-premiere-preview-armageddon/

'The Flash': Brandon Routh on Returning to the Superhero World in Season 8 Premiere (Exclusive)

https://www.etonline.com/the-flash-brandon-routh-on-returning-to-the-superhero-world-in-season-8-premiere-exclusive-175228

Santa teaches Beebo a lesson in cute Beebo Saves Christmas sneak peek

https://ew.com/tv/beebo-saves-christmas-sneak-peek-video/

Batwoman first look reveals Mary's full Poison Ivy transformation

https://ew.com/tv/batwoman-nicole-kang-poison-ivy-first-look/

Peacemaker: Steve Agee Goes "Karate Kid"; James Gunn Lays It Out BTS

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/peacemaker-steve-agee-goes-karate-kid-james-gunn-lays-it-out-bts/

How Doom Force Will Be Different To Doom Patrol In Season 4

https://screenrant.com/doom-patrol-season-4-force-dorothy-characters-setup/

DC TV Report for week ending 11/6/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday November 6th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 6 new episodes this week, including 2 penultimate episodes and 2 finales.

Monday - 11/1/2021

Y: The Last Man - Series Finale "Victoria" 1) Some time before the Day of, the Brown family had an awkward last dinner together. 2) 355 was anxious to leave the prison town as Yorick began to fall for Sonia. 3) Nora and Roxanne prepared to invade the prison town and kill the man they were hiding. 4) Jennifer and Beth hid out after escaping the Pentagon and accused each other of being short-sighted. Last Minute Reveal: 355, Yorick and Allison jumped into an SUV provided by the Culper Ring and drove toward a Y-shaped intersection!

Tuesday - 11/2/2021

DC's Stargirl - Season 2 Finale "Summer School Chapter Thirteen" 1) Courtney and the JSA headed to town square for a final showdown with Eclipso. 2) Jenny was warning Barbara that Courtney was heading into a trap when a special guest star showed up. 3) Beth stood helpless with Chuck as she watched her parents stuck in one of Eclipso's nightmares. 4) Rick, Mike and Jakeem tried tinkering in Pat's garage, anxious to join the fight. Last Minute Reveal: Nurse Love reported on Jenny and the JSA to Mr. Bones, who decided to make a trip to Blue Valley!

Supergirl - Season 6 Penultimate "Truth or Consequences" 1) William becaame furious with Andrea after she used his byline to leak Lex Luthor's love journals 2) Nxly slowly began to trust Lex after he helped her beat Supergirl to the Truth totem. 3) Alex clashed with Kara over advice on parenting Esme. 4) Brainy was crushed to learn he would soon have to return to the future and leave Nia behind. Last Minute Reveal: Our heroes returned to the Tower to find William dead and Esme gone!

Wednesday - 11/3/2021

DC's Legends of Tomorrow - S07E04 "Speakeasy Does It" 1) The Legends ran out of money in Chicago and hid out from J. Edgar Hoover in a progressive speakeasy. 2) Astra, Spooner and Gideon snuck onto a train and befriended a nightclub singer. Last Minute Reveal: Zari swapped out with totem Zari so she could crack open robot Hoover!

Batwoman - S03E04 "Antifreeze" 1) Team Batwoman had to find a way to safely thaw Sophie's sister Jordan, who had been flash-frozen using altered Mr. Freeze tech. 2) Ryan drew corporate wrath from Jada after a photo-op. 3) Alice played hooky from Arkham after realizing she was having hallucinations. 4) Tensions and ignorance continued to drive a wedge between Mary and Luke. Last Minute Reveal: Jada determined that the first victim of the Back Glove Society's new freeze gun would be her son Marquis!

Thursday - 11/4/2021

Doom Patrol - Season 3 Penultimate "Evil Patrol" 1) Rita had a rough time getting the team to focus on defeating Madame Rouge, who had flown to Florida for backup. 2) Larry decided to try and parent the alien grub worm, which was not reacting well to all the negative emotions around the mansion. 3) Vic was the only one happy about his new skin. 4) Clara brought Cliff his Parkinson's meds and insisted he see a real doctor. 5) Jane was frightened to find all of Kay's personalities had left the Underground. Last Minute Reveal: The Doom Patrol's bus crashed down to the pavement after being rocked by Jane's sonic scream!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  The Batwing Suit Failsafe - Luke got the AI with his dad’s voice working again on the Batwing suit and was told that he is not ready to take it into the field with Batwoman. He is still dealing with the trauma of getting shot and it is brave of this series to admit that being a superhero is not for everybody. Luke's tech skills still make him invaluable to team Batwoman and while I am sure this is not the last we have seen of Luke in that suit, this excursion into his mental health feels authentic and unique.

News

Eliza Clark Sees a Future for Y: The Last Man

https://www.vulture.com/article/eliza-clark-y-the-last-man-cancellation-season-2-plans.html

First Look: Matt Ryan Returns to ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ as Dr. Gwyn Davies

https://www.tvinsider.com/1020487/legends-of-tomorrow-matt-ryan-gwyn-davies-photo/

‘Superman & Lois’ to Help Launch ‘Naomi’ as CW Sets Midseason Premieres

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cw-midseason-2022-premiere-dates-1235043201/

James Gunn Cast a Peacemaker Actor Because of a 20-Year-Old Scooby Doo Audition

https://www.ign.com/articles/james-gunn-peacemaker-actor-scooby-doo-audition

DC TV Report for week ending 10/16/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday October 16th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 7 new episodes this week including 2 premieres and 1 penultimate episode.

Monday - 10/11/2021

Y: The Last Man - S01E07 "My Mother Saw A Monkey" 1) 355 fell asleep at the wheel and crashed an RV, getting herself, Allison and Yorick captured by a considerate village of former prison inmates. 2) Kimberly figured out that Yorick was alive and argued with her mother about God's plan. 3) Yorick's girlfriend Beth showed up at the White House gate and Jennifer was excited to up with her. Last Minute Reveal: After leaving the White House, Beth got in a van and told her friends that the situation inside is shaky at best!

Tuesday - 10/12/2021

DC's Stargirl - S02E10 "Summer School Chapter Ten" 1) Courtney and Pat talked out their trust issues on a drive to find Jennifer and ask her to fuse the Black Diamond back together. 2) Beth came over to help watch over the house and try to reach Dr. McNider while Barbara nursed the wounded Shade. 3) Mike snuck out to tinker with S.T.R.I.P.E. and heard a news story about pink lightning. Last Minute Reveal: Pat was stunned after helplessly watching Courtney get pulled into the Shadowlands by Eclipso!

Supergirl - S06E15 "Hope for Tomorrow" 1) Kara was tasked with inspiring lasting hope to earn a totem after Nxly used her magic to ruin peace talks at the Hague and take William hostage. 2) Alex and Kelly welcomed Esme into their home and tried to help her learn to control her alien mimic powers. Last Minute Reveal: After being bummed out that Kara destroyed the Hope totem, Nxly received a gift from a secret admirer that turned into an armored suit!

Wednesday - 10/13/2021

DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Season 7 Premiere "The Bullet Blondes" 1) The Legends found themselves stranded in 1925 Odessa, Texas, and drew the attention of J. Edgar Hoover. 2) Ava began to feel out of her depth and freaked out by the timeline risks Sara and the team were taking. 3) Zari discovered that the key Constantine left her opened a door to a private pocket dimension. 4) Astra pushed herself too hard trying to magic a solution. Last Minute Reveal: After Spooner and Astra declared each other BFFs, a whisp of red smoke turned into Gideon in human form!

Batwoman - Season 3 Premiere "Mad as a Hatter" 1) An Alice-obsessed mental health patient got his hands on the Mad Hatter's mind-controlling top hat. 2) Mary was finally graduating med school as Valedictorian. 3) Luke's new bat-suit kept malfunctioning. 4) Sophie offered to look into Alice's claims about Ryan's birth mother. Last Minute Reveal: Renee Montoya strongarmed Ryan into joining forces with Alice to recover all the missing Batcave trophies!

Thursday - 10/14/2021

Doom Patrol - S03E06 "1917 Patrol" 1) Rita climbed out of the time machine in 1917 with her memories purged and was brought to Laura DeMille at the Bureau of Normalcy. 2) Larry tried caring and sharing with his estranged son. 3) Jane encouraged Kay to take control of her own body and go shopping for new shoes. 4) Vic went on a nature hike to try and find his true self. 5) Cliff sat splurging all his money away on internet poker and a webcam girl named Ginger. Last Minute Reveal: Present day Laura received a message in fire that read "Piffle-Paffle!"

Titans - Season 3 Penultimate "Prodigal" 1) Rachel and Gar dropped Dick into a Lazarus Pit and waited for him to battle it out for his soul. 2) Tim argued with Donna and his family over whether to escape the city or stay and defend Gotham. 3) Blackfire and Connor teamed up on a revenge quest. Last Minute Reveal: The GCPD delivered crates full of Scarecrow's fear toxin to Wayne Manor!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  Fear - Characters in all of our shows this week were afraid... very afraid. Yorick (Y: The Last Man), Allison and 355 were afraid that their reformed prisoner hosts might not accept them. Eclipso continued to terrify Stargirl and all her friends and family. On Supergirl, poor little Esme was scared that Kelly and Alex might change their mind about adopting her. Ava freaked out that all the timeline changes her fellow Legends were causing would be irreparable. Batwoman and company were all horrified by the new Mad Hatter. Rita's fears were allayed by the joy she discovered hanging with the Sisterhood of Dada, while the rest of the Doom Patrol threw caution to the wind on their own personal journeys. Finally on Titans, Dick had to reconcile his feeling of fear and rage in order to swim his way out of the Lazarus Pit.

News

Scoring an apocalypse: Herdis Stefansdottir on her music for FX’s Y: The Last Man

https://www.musictech.net/features/interviews/herdis-stefansdottir-y-the-last-man-score-fx/

NYCC ’21: The Y: THE LAST MAN Cast Recounts Its Pandemic Filming

https://www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-21-the-y-the-last-man-cast-recounts-its-pandemic-filming/

How Y: The Last Man’s creative team has subverted familiar trans stories

https://www.polygon.com/interviews/22722842/y-the-last-man-trans-actor-sam-elliot-fletcher

Stargirl Interview: Alex Collins on Dr. Mid-Nite, Eclipso, Geoff Johns

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/stargirl-interview-alex-collins-on-dr-mid-nite-eclipso-geoff-johns/

Supergirl Cast Says Goodbye

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/supergirl-cast-says-goodbye/

Here's what you should watch and read to prepare for Legends of Tomorrow season 7

https://ew.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-season-7-preview/

Legends of Tomorrow welcomes back 7 heroes in 100th episode first look photos

https://ew.com/tv/legends-of-tomorrow-100th-episode-first-look-photos/

Killer Croc claws his way onto Batwoman in first look photos

https://ew.com/tv/batwoman-season-3-killer-croc-first-look/

‘Doom Patrol’ Renewed For Season 4 At HBO Max – DC FanDome

https://deadline.com/2021/10/doom-patrol-renewed-for-season-4-at-hbo-max-1234856832/

‘Titans’ Renewed for Season 4 at HBO Max

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/titans-renewed-season-4-hbo-max-1235090856/

The Flash faces down Despero in 'Armageddon' crossover first-look photos

https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-armageddon-despero-first-look-photos/

The Flash Gets Gold Boots in First Look at Season 8 Costume at DC FanDome

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/the-flash-gold-boots-first-look-season-8-costume-dc-fandome/

The Flash Vet Rick Cosnett Confirmed to Return

https://tvline.com/2021/10/14/the-flash-season-8-rick-cosnett-returns-thawne/

DC FANDOME: SUPERMAN & LOIS STARS SHOW OFF THE SECRETS IN THE KENT HOUSE FROM SET OF SEASON 2

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/superman-lois-tour-kent-house-season-2-dc-fandome

‘Superman & Lois’: Djouliet Amara Joins Season 2 Cast Of CW Series

https://deadline.com/2021/10/superman-lois-djouliet-amara-season-2-cast-cw-series-1234856026/

A first look at The CW’s Naomi debuts at DC FanDome

https://www.polygon.com/22726515/naomi-cw-tv-dc-comics-ava-duvernay

John Cena’s ‘Peacemaker’ Gets Premiere Date at HBO Max – Watch the First Trailer

https://www.thewrap.com/peacemaker-premiere-date-trailer-hbo-max/

‘DMZ’: Ava DuVernay & Roberto Patino Tease Upcoming HBO Max Rosario Dawson Series – DC FanDome

https://deadline.com/2021/10/dmz-rosario-dawson-ava-duvernay-hbo-max-1234857033/

Sweet Tooth Star Reveals How Gus' Deer Ears Worked (And How Much Candy He Ate) For The Robert Downey Jr. Show

https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/sweet-tooth-star-reveals-how-gus-deer-ears-worked-and-how-much-candy-he-ate-for-the-robert-downey-jr-show

The Sandman: Neil Gaiman Confirms a Major Detail for the Endless

https://www.cbr.com/sandman-neil-gaiman-confirms-changeable-endless/

Sandman TV Series Reveals First Look At Gwendoline Christie As Lucifer

https://www.slashfilm.com/635026/sandman-tv-series-reveals-first-look-at-gwendoline-christie-as-lucifer/?utm_campaign=clip

‘Pennyworth’ Moves to HBO Max for Season 3

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/pennyworth-batman-dc-alfred-hbo-max-season-3-1235090854/

DC TV Report for week ending 10/9/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday October 9th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 5 new episodes this week.

Monday - 10/4/2021

Y: The Last Man - S01E06 "Weird Al Is Dead" 1) 355 brought Yorick and Dr. Mann to hold up in a church after she saw soldiers flashing her picture around. 2) Kimberly showed Regina Oliver around the White House, trying to figure out their next power play. 3) Hero, Sam and Nora each had different experiences getting used to life under Roxanne's rule at the Price Max. Last Minute Reveal: Nora witnessed 3 Amazons stomp out poor Kelsey for being friendly with Sam!

Tuesday - 10/5/2021

DC's Stargirl - S02E09 "Summer School: Chapter Nine" 1) While a heavy storm began to hit Blue Valley, Pat thought back on the hard choices the JSA had to make the first time they faced Eclipso. 2) Mike and Barbara were each confronted by members of the Mahkent family looking for revenge. Last Minute Reveal: While Courtney yelled at her mom for keeping secrets from her, Kid Eclipso watched from the window smiling!

Supergirl - S06E14 "Magical Thinking" 1) Kara and the Tower heroes scrambled after Nxly found the Humanity totem and caused everyone in the area to lose all compassion and begin violently attacking each other. 2) Despite encouragement from Kara, Lena was hesitant to try out her new spell book. 3) William began shadowing the Super Friends and became conflicted over what he should or should not report. 4) Kelly placed an alien orphan named Esme with a new foster family and things did not go as planned. Last Minute Reveal: Despite losing the humanity totem, Nxly was determined to collect the rest and succeed!

Thursday - 10/7/2021

Doom Patrol - S03E05 "Dada Patrol" 1) Laura DeMille sent the Doom Patrol to encounter the fog of introspective visions that is the Sisterhood of Dada, and then got drunk with Rita lamenting her crummy lot in life. 2) Cliff got high from overdosing on his Parkinson meds and talked about fearing death with a Japanese girl in a glass box. 3) Vic got turned back online by his Dad and was force to face his identity complex. 4) Jane was wooed by Shelley Byron aka The Fog to let Kay abandon the Underground. 5) Larry developed a growth that kept slithering around under his skin and decided to stay with the bus. Last Minute Reveal: Rita stole Laura's time machine!

Titans - S03E11 "The Call Is Coming from Inside the House" 1) Scarecrow battled his inferiority complex and ordered Jason to call out Dick in public. 2) Dick refused to let Connor join him in the fight. 3) Tim and Donna met up and went to his family's noodle shop to regroup and strategize. 4) Gar and Rachel followed energy flows looking for a Lazarus Pit in Gotham. 5) Kory confronted the mother of a baby she recognized from a vision and saw another vision explaining the truth about her powers. Last Minute Reveal: Jason returned to the Batcave to find a gutted pizza delivery guy and Scarecrow with a slashed face telling him the time for masks was over!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  Looming Big Bads - All of our heroes were haunted by the spectre of the main villains in each of their current seasons. Regina Oliver began to strut around the White House, making her presence known to Jennifer on Y. Eclipso decided to haunt all the Dugans with visions on Stargirl. Supergirl was still one step behind Nxly and forced to keep cleaning up all the mess in her wake. The Doom Patrol finally got to meet the Fog and learn about the Flagellation. Finally, Scarecrow had a schizophrenic break on Titans.

News

Olivia Thirlby Discusses 'Y: The Last Man' and Her Very Unusual Journey to Getting Cast as Hero Brown

https://collider.com/y-the-last-man-olivia-thirlby-interview-hero-brown/

Weird Al Reacts to His 'Posthumous' Y: The Last Man Shoutout

https://www.cbr.com/weird-al-y-the-last-man-posthumous-shoutout/

Eliza Clark on Exploding Y: The Last Man’s Definition of Gender

https://www.vulture.com/article/eliza-clark-y-the-last-man-interview.html?utm_source=flipboard.com&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=feed-part

John Wesley Shipp talks bringing the Flash to DC's Stargirl and teases 'heartbreaking moment'

https://ew.com/tv/dcs-stargirl-john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-crossover-preview/

‘DC’s Stargirl’: Joel McHale Promoted To Series Regular For Season 3

https://deadline.com/2021/10/joel-mchale-stargirl-series-regular-season-3-1234848919/

Melissa Benoist Reveals the One Thing She Won’t Miss About ‘Supergirl’

https://www.thewrap.com/supergirl-melissa-benoist-flying-suit-kimmel-interview-video/

‘Legends Of Tomorrow’: Wentworth Miller To Reprise Captain Cold Role For Series’ 100th Episode

https://deadline.com/2021/10/legends-of-tomorrow-wentworth-miller-reprise-captain-cold-role-series-100th-episode-1234851018/

Batwoman Boss Teases Ryan's Potential Family, Alice's Crisis and a Secret Poison Ivy Twist in Season 3

https://tvline.com/2021/10/07/batwoman-season-3-preview-ryan-mother-alice-mental-health-crisis/

The Flash Cast Can't Find ANY of Their Marks in Season 7 Gag Reel

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/the-flash-cast-cant-find-any-of-their-marks-in-season-7-gag-reel/

Peacemaker Footage Reveals Best Look Yet At Vigilante

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/peacemaker-footage-reveals-best-look-yet-at-vigilante/

New Peacemaker TV Show Clip Shows John Cena Getting Roasted By His Colleagues

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-peacemaker-tv-show-clip-shows-john-cena-getting-roasted-by-his-colleagues/1100-6496795/

DC TV Report for week ending 10/2/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday October 2nd, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 5 new episodes this week.

Monday - 9/27/2021

Y: The Last Man - S01E05 "Mann Hunt" 1) Yorick and Agent 355 reached Boston and had to avoid soldiers and insurgents while searching for geneticist Allison Mann. 2) Jennifer was nervous, prepping the White House for the return of Secretary Oliver. 3) Kimberly Cunningham discovered that staffer Christine Flores was pregnant and helped her through a miscarriage scare. Last Minute Reveal: After lying to Yorick about speaking with his mom, 355 checked her bag to make sure her Fran tracker was blinking!

Tuesday - 9/28/2021

DC's Stargirl - S02E08 "Summer School Chapter Eight" 1) On the 4th of July, Rick was forced to call for help when he heard that hunters were going into the woods to take out Grundy. 2) Beth's efforts to contact Dr. McNider were interrupted when Eclipso began appearing to her. 3) Courtney was bummed out after Yolanda quit and anxious that Cosmo was taking so long to heal. Last Minute Reveal: As Barbara and Mike hugged each other to feel safe, the window outside began to frost over and icicles began forming under the rain gutter!

Supergirl - S06E13 "The Gauntlet" 1) After David's slingshot, the totem of courage, was pulled apart, Kara and Nxly each ran gauntlets to try and gain control of the totem while pure courage began to permeate everyone around them. 2) Lena was in denial about the whole "Mom-was-a-witch-and-so-am-I" thing. 3) Dr. Beatrice Lahr became emboldened to steal research data on Project Bolt after her funding was cut. 4) William was down in the dumps after getting chewed out by Andrea for dropping the ball on the Super Friends story. 5) Kelly and Alex had an awkward breakfast talking about balancing the hero stuff with their relationship. Last Minute Reveal: Nxly came to the conclusion that pain was the price of power and became confident that she would succeed in finding the totems!

Thursday - 9/30/2021

Doom Patrol - S03E04 "Undead Patrol" 1) The mysterious woman told the Doom Patrol she had suffered from amnesia but knew she had to find Niles Caulder and needed her time machine repaired. 2) All of our recently resurrected heroes slowly got sick and turned into zombies. 3) Darren Jones stole Niles' enchanted head from Willoughby Kipling and demanded retribution. Last Minute Reveal: A zombified were-butt began running full speed toward Cloverton!

Titans - S03E10 "Troubled Water" 1) Both Barbara Gordon and the Titans found themselves in a quandary after Scarecrow posted a video claiming it was Nightwing who poisoned the water and that the city should rally around Red Hood. 2) On her journey to the Gotham CIty limits, Donna was confronted by Lydia and forced to take a vision quest. Last Minute Reveal: After strolling into the living room of Wayne Manor, Scarecrow stretched out on the couch with a bottle of Scotch while Jason slashed up a portrait of Bruce and his parents!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  The Butt Monsters - I was trying to pull a theme together about women returning home but this week's Doom Patrol just broke me. Legends of Tomorrow has always been regarded as the bonkers DC series but the fact that Doom Patrol airs on a streaming service instead of a broadcast network allows it to reach a whole new level of strange and deranged. The episode "Undead Patrol" just hit a new high point. The legion of shark-toothed "were-butts" as Jane called them were the exact type of absurdism that the world needs right now. I know the concept is terrifyingly stupid, but somehow its very existence gives me faith in humanity.

News

'Y: The Last Man' Star Ashley Romans on Whether Audiences Should Trust Agent 355 (Exclusive)

https://www.etonline.com/y-the-last-man-ashley-romans-on-agent-355-and-culper-ring-173007

The tricky trans politics of FX’s Y: The Last Man

https://www.vox.com/culture/22679725/y-the-last-man-hulu-fx-tv-comic-trans

Get the first look at John Wesley Shipp as The Flash on DC's Stargirl

https://ew.com/tv/dcs-stargirl-john-wesley-shipp-the-flash-photos/

The CW Announces Finale Dates For Supergirl and Stargirl

https://www.superherohype.com/tv/505303-the-cw-announces-finale-dates-for-supergirl-and-stargirl

Legends of Tomorrow Season 7 Poster Reveals Matt Ryan's New Character

https://www.cbr.com/legends-tomorrow-season-7-matt-ryan-new-character/

Arrow’s Kat McNamara Shares BTS First Look At Mia Smoak’s Roughed-Up Return For The Flash Crossover

https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/arrows-kat-mcnamara-shares-bts-first-look-at-mia-smoaks-roughed-up-return-for-the-flash-crossover

‘Superman & Lois’: Ian Bohen Joins Season 2 Of CW Series

https://deadline.com/2021/10/superman-lois-ian-bohen-season-2-cw-series-recurring-1234847008/

Peacemaker Has a Lot to Learn in James Gunn's New HBO Max Spin-Off Series

https://movieweb.com/peacemaker-tv-show-character-details-update-james-gunn/

Netflix and Neil Gaiman finally unveil the first look at The Sandman TV series

https://www.avclub.com/netflix-and-neil-gaiman-finally-unveil-the-first-look-a-1847742675

DC TV Report for week ending 9/25/2021

 -        Li’l Eddie O’Hare

Welcome to the DC TV Report for the week ending Saturday September 25th, 2021. I'm here to bring you recaps, news and commentary for all live-action television shows based on DC Comics. There were 7 new episodes this week including 1 premiere.

Monday - 9/20/2021

Y: The Last Man – S01E04 "Karen and Benji" 1) Yorick and Agent 355 had a rough time adjusting to life on the run in the woods together. 2) Hero and Sam were still of two minds about heading to DC when they encountered Nora and the injured Mackenzie hiding in an empty Pharmacy in Pennsylvania. Last Minute Reveal: After Hero and company were allowed to stay with the horse riders by their leader Roxanne, Nora warned Hero not to reveal who her mother is and the ladies walked into a wholesale store filled with food!

Tuesday - 9/21/2021

DC's Stargirl – S02E07 "Summer School Chapter Seven" 1) While everyone was still reeling and healing from their encounter with Eclipso, Courtney tried taking some time off to help Cameron decorate Main Street for 4th of July. 2) Yolanda's guilt and visions of Brainwave reached a breaking point. 3) Pat preached patience as he let Mike help repair the wrecked S.T.R.I.P.E. Last Minute Reveal: Beth tossed and turned in bed while little boy Eclipso stood on her front lawn, sucking a lollipop and giggling!

Supergirl – S06E12 "Blind Spots" 1) Kate was upset that people who survived Nxly's destruction of the Ornfeld building were getting unusually sick and it seemed like no one was trying to help them. 2) Councilwoman Rankin received 5th Dimensional powers and began leeching life energy from people so she could achieve her selfish goals. 3) Everyone at the Tower was preoccupied trying to track down Nxly. Last Minute Reveal: After Kate said she was too tired to speak and Alex offered loving support, the couple embraced and cried together on the couch!

Thursday - 9/23/2021

Doom Patrol – Season 3 Premiere "Possibilities Patrol" 1) After banishing the Candlemaker away, Dorothy hung around the Manor, praying and hoping Niles or Jane would wake up from their slumbers. 2) Niles' ghost visited Cliff and told him he reached out to Clara in hopes that Cliff would incinerate his remains and free his spirit. 3) Rita tried ingoring her grief until she found a key that Niles left for her to take care of. 4) Larry fought with his Negative spirit to stay at the mansion because he felt he had a responsibility to do so. 5) Vic discovered that Roni was planning a violent revenge against Quorum. 6) Jane was trapped in the Underworld as the infection calling herself Miranda paralyzed Kay's mind and body. Last Minute Reveal: Willoughby Kipling dug up Niles head in the Yukon and packed it in a duffle!

Doom Patrol – S03E02 "Vacay Patrol" 1) In 1949, the Brain sent Garguax the Decimator and his loyal assistant Samuelson on a mission to a mountain resort to wait for Rita Farr to show up. 2) More than 70 years later, Rita had fallen to mush and decided that she and the rest of the group should go on vacation. 3) Cliff did not want to admit that he might be suffering from a neurological condition. 4) Vic's networking powers were shut down after he let Roni go free. 5) Jane was having a hard time adjusting to the new Underground. 6) Larry's Negative Spirit brought him to its home in deep space. Last Minute Reveal: After Rita was betrayed by an older version of herself, Samuelson laid out the bodies of Garguax and the Doom Patrol around the dance floor!

Doom Patrol – S03E03 "Dead Patrol" 1) After crossing to the other side, Rita was the only team member awake, hanging in the Tunnel of Souls. 2) Cliff, Vic and Jane each met deceased loved ones on the way to their afterlives. 3) Dorothy came home to find Larry had gone stircrazy after the others' bodies had been delivered and called in the Dead Boy Detective Agency for help. Last Minute Reveal: A mysterious woman descended the stairs and offered the Doom Patrol tea!

Titans – S03E09 "Souls" 1) The recently deceased Donna and Tim escaped a train to the next place and met up with Hank to look for a bridge back to the living. 2) On Paradise Island, Rachel was punished for trying to use her powers to bring Donna back to life. Last Minute Reveal: The resurrected Donna pulled Bruce Wayne out of his suicide fire!

Ed’s Winner for the Week:  Dealing with Death - Most of our shows featured characters facing or experiencing death. On Y, Hero and Sam were not able to help poor Kate survive her injuries. Yolanda on Stargirl was overcome by the reality that she killed Brainwave. Plus, members of both the Doom Patrol and Titans literally escaped the afterlife.

News

Y: The Last Man's Ben Schnetzer Explains Why Yorick's Road Trip Will Be So Transformational

https://www.tvguide.com/news/y-the-last-mans-ben-schnetzer-explains-why-yoricks-road-trip-will-be-so-transformational/

Doom Patrol showrunner teases how the team tries to 'climb out of despair' in season 3

https://ew.com/tv/doom-patrol-showrunner-previews-season-3/

Titans star on character's 'beautiful' exit: 'The decision was made for me, and it was for the best'

https://ew.com/tv/titans-alan-ritchson-exit-hank-death/

BATWOMAN SEASON 3 TRAILER BRINGS MAD HATTER TO THE ARROWVERSE & ALICE BACK INTO THE FOLD

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/batwoman-season-3-trailer-mad-hatter-alice

The Flash Showrunner Teases Major Storyline for Iris in Season 8

https://comicbook.com/dc/news/the-flash-eric-wallace-major-storyline-for-iris-time-sickness-season-8/

James Gunn and ‘Peacemaker’ Team Pull Back Curtain on ‘The Suicide Squad’ Spinoff

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/james-gunn-peacemaker-trailer-john-cena-dc-hbo-max-1235018546/

The Sandman: First Look at Netflix's Adaptation Arriving This Weekend

https://www.cbr.com/sandman-first-look-netflix-announcement/