Crisis On Infinite Earths continued in earnest last night as we were bought into the second hour with Batwoman, a first official part of an arrowverse crossover for the show which is still in its debut season.
Its fair to say that the Batwoman hour was a little slower with the stakes being lessened compared to the first hour. The story still remained at a significant height but essentially focused on pushing the story forward toward the third hour which will air tonight with The Flash, being the last episode of the crossover to air before the winter break. Batwoman's focal point was the fallout from the shocking ending of the first hour, our heroes dealing with the sudden loss of Oliver whilst still trying to hold the multiverse together.
The action picks up with Harbinger jumping to Earth-74 to acquire a nearly crewless waverider, save for an AI Leonard Snart in place of Gideon and the Mick Rory of that particular universe. The Legends of Earth-1 are seemingly off limits according to Sara.
Once our remaining heroes are bought together on the waverider, The Monitor reveals the first two of the seven paragons, Kara and Sara are the paragons of hope and destiny respectively with the additional information that the paragons of courage and truth are a Superman and Batman from alternate Earths.
The team separates into several smaller sub groups, each setting out to find the two paragons. Kara and Kate travel to Earth-99, seeking out the "Bat of the future" whilst Clark, Lois and Iris head to Earth-75 to find Superman, unfortunately for them, Lex being able to take the book of destiny from the waverider library gave him the ability to travel across the multiverse killing every version of Superman and by the time the team arrived at Earth-75, he'd already killed that Superman (who was apparently played by Gerard Christopher from the 'Superboy' tv series).
Kara and Kate's efforts lead them to a version of Bruce Wayne who is anything but a man of courage. This version of the character (played by veteran Kevin Conroy) is an evil, dark and merciless killer with no morality. Its revealed that he killed the Superman of Earth-99 and is not in fact the paragon at all. After a little rough and tumble with Supergirl and Kate, he is electrocuted and dies. So long Conroy.
Clark, Lois and Iris head to another Earth-167 to find another version of Superman who may be the paragon where they encounter the Clark Kent of Smallville (played by Tom Welling). This Clark is now an adult who is married to his Lois Lane (played again by Erica Durance) and is the father to two children. Clark, Lois and Iris are zapped away after warning Clark about Lex. Lex then tries to use kryptonite against Welling's Clark for it to have no effect whatsoever. This Clark has given up his powers and is no longer Superman. He's just plain old Clark Kent now. Lex doesn't bother erasing this Clark as he no longer presents a threat to him and quickly breaches away.
The trio arrive at the Daily Planet in the Metropolis of Earth-96 and quickly run into yet another Clark Kent. This time played by Brandon Routh, reprising his role from 'Superman Returns' and this Earth is confirmed to be the very same continuity, solidifying that both it and the original two Christopher Reeves movies are canon to the Arrowverse. He reveals that the attack on the Daily Planet claimed the lives of his editor, friends and his version of Lois (who we remember was played by Kate Bosworth). This version of Superman is the paragon of truth. Lex shows up and wreaks havoc with the book of destiny, instigating a fight between both versions of Clark.
It had to be done.
Lois knocks Lex out and Earth-96 Clark quickly regains control of his mind. They head back to the waverider on Earth-74, joining Kara and Kate and Lex is restrained in the cell in Ray's laboratory. The Monitor explains that Lex has fulfilled his role by leading Clark, Lois and Iris to the paragon of truth and that Earth-99 Bruce Wayne was never the paragon of courage, the "Bat of the future" is and always was Kate but that she had to make the journey so that she could become the paragon. Four of the seven paragons are now assembled. Three remain.
Throughout the episode though, two additional elements are being built up. The resurrection of Oliver Queen and betrayal of Harbinger. Constantine, Sara, Mia and Barry travel to North Dakota on Earth-18 where a Lazarus Pit exists within a mine that happens to be guarded by a certain cowboy by name of Jonah Hex. Mia and Sara quickly overpower Jonah, who concedes to let them get on with their business. Oliver is placed in the waters and after some tense waiting, is resurrected at the expense of his soul. Meanwhile, Harbinger seems to be losing touch with reality when she is transported to an unknown location where she encounters the big bad of the Crisis and the being responsible for everything that has transpired......
The Anti-Monitor!
Analysis & Breakdown : Hour Three [The Flash]
coming tomorrow!
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