Flash & Arrow What Makes Them Great

I love comic book movies/TV Shows, from the moment I saw the first Superman movie I fell in love with this genre of film. So with all the respect that I have for what Marvel is creating and the master piece which was Guardian of the Galaxy I have to say that the best comic book adaptation to big/small screen is the combination of Arrow and Flash. I haven't seen anything as well done as these two shows.

So with that being said, lets start with Flash. As soon as Barry Allen was first introduce in the second season of Arrow, I was worried. I was a fan of the original series and had a Idea in my head of how Flash/Barry Allen should look and act. Grant Gustin just didn't seem to fit, oh how I was proven so wrong. Not only has the writing for this show been excellent but so has the performance of the main character. This show is the positive counter part to Arrow, and the writers don't hide from this fact (A fact which was touched open during the two night crossover specials). They have done such a great job in making the Flash a superhero, they have capture his ability to bring hope and also the ability to capture the humor with this superhero which is not seen on Arrow. Watching both Arrow and Flash is like being able to read a new Comic Book each week but also have the season long story line which keeps you wanting more.

Let me not forget about Arrow, When I first began to watch this show I was afraid of what i was getting. This show was on the CW after all, a network known more for reaching out to a female demographic. I know this wasn't the first Comic book show on the network, but I was never able to get into smallville. It always felt like a show which was made to get the male viewer but was still for the female audience. So you could say I was surprised with Arrow, from the first episode I was hooked. I have not enjoyed a series as much as this and i am truly impressed with how they have handled the third season after what has to be the best second season of any television show EVER. Arrow captures what a Vigilante should be. It has the personal conflict needed for your hero with the non stop action needed for comic books. And best of all, they don't kill off all the villains.

If you want to see how a crossover should be done, watch the Flash Vs Arrow episodes. These will bring out the super comic book nerd in you like no other movies/show can. Its what all comic book properties should strive to be.

So if DC's film divisions wants to have any success with all the films they have they need to be smart and take a page out the their televisions properties book. Oh and don't try and recast their most successful characters.

Until My Next Post Nerd out a little and watch Arrow and Flash