Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1
- Episode aired Nov 27, 2017
- TV-14
- 42m
The gang comes together for Barry and Iris's wedding, but the ceremony is crashed by villains from Earth-X.The gang comes together for Barry and Iris's wedding, but the ceremony is crashed by villains from Earth-X.The gang comes together for Barry and Iris's wedding, but the ceremony is crashed by villains from Earth-X.
- Lena Luthor
- (credit only)
- Samantha Arias
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Runnin' Home to You", the song Kara sings at the wedding, is the same song Barry sings to Iris when he proposes to her at the end of "Duet (2017)". It was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who won the Oscars for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for La La Land (2016).
- GoofsAt 00:52 the arrow that hits the scientist is green, while the Oliver from Earth X carries red arrows in his quiver. That green arrow also did not belong to Earth X's Prometheus(Tommy Merlin) as he carries black arrows in his quiver.
- Quotes
Oliver Queen: I can't believe you're really doing this.
Barry Allen: Yeah, man. What can I say? I got the girl. And so did you. You ever think about making it official?
Oliver Queen: Again? Yeah. Um... I think that with everything going on right now, it's just not the... it's not the right time.
Barry Allen: You love her?
Oliver Queen: I love her so much.
Barry Allen: Put a ring on her. People like us are always gonna be getting into trouble, right? Having someone we love by our side just makes getting out of that trouble that much easier. We have something to fight for. If I can have my happy ending, so can you. I promise.
Oliver Queen: I'm supposed to be the all-knowing mentor.
Barry Allen: I have been known to catch up.
[Oliver grins and leaves]
Barry Allen: What's wrong? You didn't react to my joke. Oh, that's fine. He got it.
- Crazy creditsThe usual opening narration and title card are replaced by a special "Crisis on Earth-X" sequence.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Orbit Report: CW's Crisis on Earth X - Orbit Report (2017)
- SoundtracksRunnin' Home to You
(uncredited)
Performed by Melissa Benoist
Written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Arranged by Daniel James Chan
Just like in years past, I love the way we got introduced to the big characters from each show. In that way, you could almost say this was a night where just about anyone could jump in and enjoy the few hours without having any connection to the shows prior. And that's thanks to the format this year of having this be two two hour movies, or really one 4 hour movie spanned across 2 nights. As much as I loved a full week of DC madness last year, it was a nice way to switch it up and make the experience feel truly cinematic.
Part 1, with all of its action goodness, wasn't like on the humor and heart either. Everything from all these characters "not" accepting the wedding invitations, to the deep romantic drama felt throughout. For being a big budget crossover, this was a surprisingly well structured and balanced night of television, but more on that when I get to part 2.
The one thing that always stays true in all these years of crossovers is the character interactions that you have been waiting to see. And although there were actually a surprising amount of characters who weren't even present in crucial moments, we got plenty of quippy dialogue between heroes. Heatwave nagging Caitlin constantly, or even Heatwave having that line about cops and lawyers come to mind, but there was so many other small moments that won't be forgotten. Including the hook-up that many people thought may happen if they ever met, Sara and Alex! And even though it was predictable once we saw the two on screen, I thought it was handled with care and some clever humor. That was certainly a highlight of the episode.
But let's face it, the scene that was in all the trailers, and certainly didn't disappoint was Iris and Barry's wedding. Talk about well-choreographed action, perfect music cues, and true geek-out moments, this sequence is among the best things the Arrowverse has ever put together. And I don't say that often. Of course it's neat to see our heroes team up to take down big bad guys, but it's even better when the villains have substance and a face behind the masks. Earth-X team of baddies lost round 1 at the wedding, but they were nothing to scoff at.
A couple of other tidbits that I absolutely loved: +Joe's heartfelt speech +Incredible title sequence +Ollie's botched proposal +Supergirl's clap!
10/10
- ThomasDrufke
- Nov 27, 2017
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD