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10 DCEU Characters The Arrowverse Did Better

The DC Extended Universe has brought many iconic heroes to life, but in many cases, the Arrowverse did it first and did it better.

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10 Things The DCEU's Flashpoint Does Better Than The Arrowverse's

While the Arrowverse show, The Flash, also adapted the DC Comics crossover event Flashpoint, 2023's DCEU movie does it better.

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The Flash on The CW Visualized the Multiverse Better Than the Movie

The big-screen debut of The Flash is an over $200 million movie, but The CW series starring Barry Allen better visualized the multiverse on its show.

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10 Best "Run, Barry, Run!" Scenes In The Flash

The Flash may have concluded, but its iconic line, "Run, Barry, run!" will live in fans' hearts forever. Here are all of its best uses in the series.

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Stephen Amell Is Right About DC Studios and the Arrowverse

Arrow star Stephen Amell criticized the way DC Studios' movie operation seemingly looks down on the Arrowverse series produced for The CW. He's right.

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The Arrowverse's 'Endgame' Beat the Movies to the Multiverse

The Arrowverse's Crisis On Infinite Earths didn't just mirror Avengers: Endgame on TV, but it also beat the movies to the comic book multiverses.

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Superman & Lois's Renewal Is Both Good and Bad News

Fans of the Arrowverse and DC rejoiced at the news Superman & Lois was renewed for Season 4, but the 10-episode order is bad news for the TV business.

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What the Arrowverse and Other Superhero Shows Get Wrong About Secret Identities

Arrowverse shows, like The Flash and Superman & Lois, deeply misunderstand the importance of superheroes and why their secret identities are private.

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The CW's Arrowverse Is a Fantastic Example of Representation on TV

Fans can debate what CW's Arrowverse got right and wrong. but it's undeniable that it was a heroic leap forward for DC Comics in TV representation.

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Stephen Amell Thinks the DCU Believes Its 'Better' Than the Arrowverse

Green Arrow actor Stephen Amell feels that James Gunn's forthcoming DC Universe already thinks it's better than The CW's Arrowverse.

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The Flash's Series Finale Did Something Much Better Than Set Up a Spinoff

The Flash could’ve concluded with the ultimate sacrifice but chose instead to end with hope and legacy and the promise that the story is never over.

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Wally West Didn't Need to Become 'The Flash' on The CW Series

Longtime fans of The Flash comic might be disappointed Wally West didn't don the red suit in The CW series final season, but that wasn't his story.

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Arrowverse’s 'Blackest Night' Adaptation Was Never Going to Work - Here's Why

The Flash may have adapted "Blackest Night" in its unmade tenth season, but the Arrowverse would've never been able to do the storyline justice.

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10 Arrowverse Characters Who Never Lived Up To Their Potential

Despite having impressive legacies in DC Comics, Arrowverse characters like Wally West, Red Tornado, and Hawkgirl never reached their full potential.

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10 DC Shows We're Glad Got Canceled

Whether it's Birds of Prey, Batwoman, or Krypton, some of DC's TV attempts are best forgotten.

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10 Ways The Flash's Final Season Failed The Show

The Flash has finally come to an end after a nine-season run on the CW. However, the show's last season didn't exactly live up to the hype.

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The Flash Finale Proves a Final Legends of Tomorrow Season Would Work

The success of The Flash's final season on The CW shows Warner Bros. Discovery would be wise to give DC's Legends of Tomorrow the closure fans want.

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Without the Arrowverse, DC Television Has No Central Story

Despite the HBO Penguin series and The CW's Superman & Lois, without the Arrowverse DC television lacks a central story diehard fans can follow.

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The Flash's Final Season Conflict Mirrors Star Wars

The conflict in the series finale of The CW's The Flash between the Positive and Negative Speed Forces draws a clear parallel to Star Wars' Force.

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Candice Patton Deserves More Credit for The Flash's Success

She may not wear a costume or have superspeed, but Candice Patton deserves more credit for making Iris West the emotional core of The Flash on The CW.

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