One of the things that has been great so far with this entire crossover is the intense desire from the writers to make all the characters feel coherent with the shows they came from. The writers of the individual episodes did such an amazing work on the characters as they managed to make them all feel like they were pickpocketed out of their own shows. I also really enjoy the use of the different characters they chose to appear. It felt right for them to be in the environments they found themselves in, and the funny banter between them all was definitely a highlight for me. I think overall, this has been the most coherent crossover that we have had at this point. They managed to up the ante from last year, which was also very big.
This is the first episode where we see the majority of the Legends. Most of them have been left out up until now. It felt right that they weren't in the previous episodes, and their introduction in this final part felt so natural. It was also fun to see how many elements from their show was used in this episode, because the episode didn't feel like it was a "Legends of Tomorrow" episode. The goofy nature of that show was not in this episode, which I think was a wise decision because it helped the episode balance a little better, especially in comparison with the preceeding three episodes.
I loved how emotional the episode was. It continued the storyline of Dr. Stein being shot, and of course, we know that his death was the way Victor Garber got to departure the show. That was a bold decision, and in the end, I think it paid off. I wanted to see him go have a normal life, so they could be able to bring him back in the future, but the way they had everybody react to his death, was what sold me on the decision. With that added emotion, I also think the performances got a lot better than they usually were. Garber has always been one of the best actors on the show, but he definitely showed that in his final moments, as well as Franz Drameh, who found a great balance in expressing the right emotions.
The final battle sequence was awesome. It was so cool so see everybody have a moment to shine throughout the battle. Whether it was Oliver fighting off his evil doppelgänger, or if it was Mick and Leonard finally sharing a good action scene again. I also liked the budget they put into the fight, because it looked really good, so I bet they had to get out the big money in order to get this entire crossover financed.
I only had a couple of problems. Like the first episode, this one seemed a bit inconsistent. They have done such a big deal with Barry's speed and how he is now the fastest speedster in the world. However, during his fight with Eobard Thawne, they seemed to run at equal speed. Barry should have easily been able to take care of Thawne without even breaking a sweat.
Going off on that, I am done with Eobard Thawne in this universe. His entire arc after Season 1 of "The Flash" has made little sense as he shouldn't even be alive, and then, after "Legends of Tomorrow" when he was apparently erased from history, he somehow managed to return again. The writers are putting too much faith into this character, and I am a little bit sick of it.
This is the first episode where we see the majority of the Legends. Most of them have been left out up until now. It felt right that they weren't in the previous episodes, and their introduction in this final part felt so natural. It was also fun to see how many elements from their show was used in this episode, because the episode didn't feel like it was a "Legends of Tomorrow" episode. The goofy nature of that show was not in this episode, which I think was a wise decision because it helped the episode balance a little better, especially in comparison with the preceeding three episodes.
I loved how emotional the episode was. It continued the storyline of Dr. Stein being shot, and of course, we know that his death was the way Victor Garber got to departure the show. That was a bold decision, and in the end, I think it paid off. I wanted to see him go have a normal life, so they could be able to bring him back in the future, but the way they had everybody react to his death, was what sold me on the decision. With that added emotion, I also think the performances got a lot better than they usually were. Garber has always been one of the best actors on the show, but he definitely showed that in his final moments, as well as Franz Drameh, who found a great balance in expressing the right emotions.
The final battle sequence was awesome. It was so cool so see everybody have a moment to shine throughout the battle. Whether it was Oliver fighting off his evil doppelgänger, or if it was Mick and Leonard finally sharing a good action scene again. I also liked the budget they put into the fight, because it looked really good, so I bet they had to get out the big money in order to get this entire crossover financed.
I only had a couple of problems. Like the first episode, this one seemed a bit inconsistent. They have done such a big deal with Barry's speed and how he is now the fastest speedster in the world. However, during his fight with Eobard Thawne, they seemed to run at equal speed. Barry should have easily been able to take care of Thawne without even breaking a sweat.
Going off on that, I am done with Eobard Thawne in this universe. His entire arc after Season 1 of "The Flash" has made little sense as he shouldn't even be alive, and then, after "Legends of Tomorrow" when he was apparently erased from history, he somehow managed to return again. The writers are putting too much faith into this character, and I am a little bit sick of it.