But in The Flash? Cisco/Vibe became one of the best characters on the show, and fans were so sad that he left eventually. In the comics, Vibe was pretty much a stereotype and a hated character, and all attempts to make him noteworthy in more modern versions, like in the New 52, didn’t last. One such example is Vibe, AKA Cisco Ramon. Yes! Yes, they did, and this opened the door for many other characters who were either “low tier” in the DC Comics universe or relatively unheard of to make the jump to the silver screen and make a splash. Plus, they were doing a much darker version of the character than you’d seen in comics and the Justice League Unlimited cartoon. So for them to go for the “not-Batman but similar” character of Oliver Queen was a big swing. All other attempts, like the CBS Flash series, the short-lived Birds of Prey show, and more, just…never worked. Previously, all live-action shows that had been successful for DC Comics had focused on the DC Trinity of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. As many have pointed out…he’s basically the DC Comics version of Robin Hood, for better and for worse. Sure enough, on October 10th, 2012, a show about a man named Oliver Queen took to the airways, and history was about to be made.īut WHY was this such a big swing? Simply put, Green Arrow has never been a “big character” outside of the comics and a few cartoons. When it ended…many wondered if anything could try and replace it. You have to remember that Arrow came a few years after the end of Smallville, which remains the longest-running superhero show ever, spanning 10 seasons. This is easily one of the biggest positives and shows just how bold the Arrowverse was willing to be, easily in its prime. So, shall we get started? Positive Legacy #1 – Giving Other Characters Their Due And I didn’t watch Gotham Knights because…well…if you know, you know. NOTE: Superman & Lois will be mentioned here, but it’s technically not part of the main Arrowverse (for reasons I’ll get to…). Now that the Arrowverse has ended with the final episode of The Flash, I feel it’s time to take a look back at what they did right, what they did wrong, and what the true legacy of this line of shows is. I have many fond memories of it and memories that I’m not so fond of. I’ve watched, in part or in whole, every series that was in this self-contained Multiverse, full of crossovers. Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t something I expected to consume my life. I’ve been a fan of the Arrowverse, a DC Comics live adaption-shared superhero universe show on the CW, since literally day one.
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