# Elseworlds: CW Arrowverse crossover event 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 16, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075 "2018-10-16T23:54:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/1 "2018-10-16T23:54:16Z")
The big Arrowverse crossover event this year, which will be introducing Batwoman, has been entitled “Elseworlds”. In the comic book world, Elseworlds is the DC imprint for stories that are not in the established canon. The TV folks have released a poster for the crossover, which must be seen to be believed: [https://i.redd.it/l2fjfqxqlks11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/l2fjfqxqlks11.jpg) I debated whether to put this into the [Batwoman thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=858980&highlight=batwoman). But the crossover is really its own thing which, as the poster demonstrates, doesn’t necessarily include Batwoman. Plus we’ve now got a thread in which to discuss the crossover when it arrives. Stuff we already know about the crossover: [ul] [li]Batwoman and Gotham City will be introduced.[/li][li]_The Flash_ and _Supergirl_ are technically switching nights.[/li][li]_Legends of Tomorrow_ will not be included.[/li][li]Superman will appear and he’s bringing Lois Lane along.[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/2 "2018-10-19T14:28:48Z")
Wow. That poster! ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/3 "2018-10-23T07:23:55Z")
The crossover is currently in production. Stephen Amell just tweeted this shot from the set. [https://i.redd.it/v738ro4kltt11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/v738ro4kltt11.jpg) HOLY FORKING SHIRT! ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/4 "2018-10-23T13:15:27Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > The crossover is currently in production. Stephen Amell just tweeted this shot from the set. > > [https://i.redd.it/v738ro4kltt11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/v738ro4kltt11.jpg) > > HOLY FORKING SHIRT! HOLY FORKING FAT FLASH! Wait, is that second Flash the guy from the original TV show, who also played Barry’s father in the current show? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/5 "2018-10-23T13:20:10Z")
> [@digs](#): > > HOLY FORKING FAT FLASH! > > Wait, is that second Flash the guy from the original TV show, who also played Barry’s father in the current show? It does kind of look like he could be John Wesley Shipp. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/6 "2018-10-23T13:48:45Z")
Here’s a closer look: [spoiler][https://i.redd.it/4tgld80rawt11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/4tgld80rawt11.jpg) It’s a pretty good recreation of the suit from the 1990 show. [http://theflash.wikia.com/wiki/File:The\_Flash\_John\_Wesley\_Shipp\_1990\_TV\_Series-4.jpg[/spoiler]](http://theflash.wikia.com/wiki/File:The_Flash_John_Wesley_Shipp_1990_TV_Series-4.jpg%5B/spoiler%5D) ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/7 "2018-10-23T14:26:24Z")
Parallel worlds are one of my Favorite Sci Fi and Comic Book sub Genres although the last big crossover (which was indeed awesome) kind of already dipped into this well. I think I would have liked a crossover that was set in the the “real” world but all took place in Gotham. Gotham City is iconic enough to be the glue that holds a story line together. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/8 "2018-10-23T16:59:52Z")
> [@Ike\_Witt](#): > > It does kind of look like he could be John Wesley Shipp. It is, according to his own tweet this morning. And damn, I’m suddenly really excited about this- I loved that old show. I just hope that he gets to meet up with Dr. Tina McGee again. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/9 "2018-10-23T17:04:06Z")
Stephen Amell just looks weird as Flash. He’s a ripped guy (of course), but he looks scrawny in that suit. Grant Gustin, on the other hand, actually looks pretty bad-ass as Green Arrow. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/10 "2018-10-27T10:01:13Z")
Our first glimpse of Batwoman and Supergirl together. Not a spoiler since we already know Batwoman is being introduced in the crossover: [https://i.redd.it/d8r4viuj6mu11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/d8r4viuj6mu11.jpg) This is what Batwoman’s full costume looks like: [https://i.redd.it/jkbx8qozb6r11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/jkbx8qozb6r11.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/11 "2018-11-15T04:33:43Z")
We got our first trailers for the crossover during this week’s _Arrow_ and _The Flash_. No spoilers now since you’d have seen them if you’d watched the respective shows: Elseworlds promo 1: [- YouTube](https://youtu.be/OPx5ur9cOVw) Elseworlds promo 2: [DCTV Elseworlds Crossover Teaser Promo #2 - The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl (HD) - YouTube](https://youtu.be/AwlYj37qits) Iris kissing Oliver is just too freaky. And now, here’s Lois and Clark: [https://i.redd.it/1nwhso6vhcx11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/1nwhso6vhcx11.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/12 "2018-11-15T05:09:18Z")
It’d be nice to have Tom Welling show up. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/13 "2018-11-15T14:56:13Z")
> [@E-DUB](#): > > It’d be nice to have Tom Welling show up. Yeah, when for a while you didn’t see Superman’s face in Supergirl (like in the intro, where he’s backlit), I had hopes it’d turn out to be Tom. Hey, in an Elseworlds universe, it could be George Reeves! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/14 "2018-11-15T16:48:45Z")
I mean, they’ve already got Brandon Routh _right there_. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/15 "2018-11-15T23:34:03Z")
A new photo of Batwoman from EW: [https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/15/ruby-rose-batwoman-elseworlds-crossover-photo/](https://ew.com/tv/2018/11/15/ruby-rose-batwoman-elseworlds-crossover-photo/) The accompanying article has some slight spoilers, so don’t read it if you care about those. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/16 "2018-11-16T23:16:21Z")
Official comic book-style poster: [https://i.redd.it/zaa0gqtt4qy11.jpg](https://i.redd.it/zaa0gqtt4qy11.jpg) I hear that _Legends_ is going to make a cameo during the crossover. If we’re lucky, it’ll be Brandon Routh as Superman. My guess is it’ll probably be Beebo. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/17 "2018-11-16T23:51:55Z")
Two criticisms of that poster: 1: They should have included actor names (Melissa Benoist, Grant Gustin, Steven Amell and Ruby Rose) like they were creator credits on an actual cover. It would have made it look more like a real cover. 2: Wish the artist had signed it…a) it would, again, have made it look more like an actual cover, and b) I really wanna know who did it. ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/18 "2018-11-17T00:39:41Z")
Art is by Amy Reeder. She’s done both _Supergirl_ and _Batwoman_ comics so this is rather apropos. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/19 "2018-11-17T00:45:39Z")
I knew it looked familiar. I really love Reeder’s stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075/20 "2018-11-17T00:51:26Z")
… And looking again, I see she did sign it. I think I was looking in the wrong place before.:smack: [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elseworlds-cw-arrowverse-crossover-event-2018/823075.md?page=2)