# The Flash Season 3 (and DCTV) hype and speculation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811 "2016-07-24T23:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **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:** [July 24, 2016, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/1 "2016-07-24T23:23:22Z")
The second season of _The Flash_ culminated with Barry, hurt over the loss of his father, running back in time to save his mother from the Reverse Flash. Even viewers who weren’t aware of Flashpoint and its consequences knew that Barry altering such a character-defining moment couldn’t be good for the timeline. Viewers who were aware of Flashpoint from the comics or its movie adaptation _Flashpoint Paradox_ knew that Barry saving his mother was a really, really Bad Idea. Well, here’s the trailer Season 3 of _The Flash_, just released at Comic-Con, the first episode of which will be called “Flashpoint”: [- YouTube](https://youtu.be/5LGQRbPERaU) I was just going to post about _The Flash_, but the CW shows are all interconnected (including _Supergirl_ now), so feel free to post about them as well. Such as this trailer for _Legends of Tomorrow_: [- YouTube](https://youtu.be/hUrbrdZj-I4) ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/2 "2016-07-25T00:02:45Z")
Flash is the only show left out of their whole interconnected world. Arrow was horrible last season, I only lasted a few episodes of Legends, and Supergirl was cute as hell but everyone around her sucked. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2016, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/3 "2016-07-25T22:42:30Z")
_Legends’_ Big Bad was indeed underwhelming; the standalone episodes like Jonah Hex and future one-armed Oliver were much stronger. But the final episodes were pretty solid. Next season, as per the tease at the end of the first season, we’re going to see the Justice Society of America. Plus, apparently, the Legion of Doom. _Supergirl_ certainly laid on grrl power a bit too think in the initial episodes. I think it really found its footing around episode six or so. Except for Jimmy Olsen; he just sucked for the whole season and I wish the writers wouldn’t try to force his relationship with Kara. For the next season, they’ve actually cast [Tyler Hoechlin](http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/supergirl-tyler-hoechlin-superman-season-2-the-cw-1201796796/) to play the Man of Steel. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2016, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/4 "2016-08-13T02:16:32Z")
Well, this thread sank like a rock, but this news is too juicy not to share: [_The Flash_ and _Supergirl_ are going too stage a musical crossover.](http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/11/flash-supergirl-musical-crossover) ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/5 "2016-08-13T03:05:48Z")
I watch 'em all. I put off Supergrrl 'til it was over and binge watched it. Yeah, too much oppressed woman stuff. It’s not 1950 anymore. Legends has potential, but they’re struggling to find their groove. Arrow sucked its first season too, so maybe they’ll work out the kinks. I hear they’ll have two new cast members next season. I just knew there would be a musical episode. Urg. Oh, well. Half the cast are song & dance types I guess. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/6 "2016-08-13T03:51:22Z")
Some other news I liked. There will be a four-way crossover between shows (_Flash, Arrow, Supergirl_, and _Legends of Tomorrow_) in December, and Lynda Carter will play the POTUS on _Supergirl_. Also, Calista Flockhart will be moving into “special guest star” territory on _Supergirl_ due to the show filming in Vancouver. Cat Grant will appear in fewer episodes because of Flockhart remaining in L.A. ---
**Author:** ![Declan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Declan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Declan)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/7 "2016-08-15T19:25:52Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Also, Calista Flockhart will be moving into “special guest star” territory on _Supergirl_ due to the show filming in Vancouver. Cat Grant will appear in fewer episodes because of Flockhart remaining in L.A. Damm, I thought Calista was the best part of supergirl. Declan ---
**Author:** ![Yodalicious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yodalicious/32/8195_2.png) [@Yodalicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yodalicious)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/8 "2016-08-15T21:59:00Z")
The only prediction I have is that the reversal of Flashpoint will somehow merge Supergirl with the rest of the Arrowverse. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2016, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/9 "2016-08-17T06:28:47Z")
According to the executive producers, Flashpoint is going to affect the entire CW-verse, especially _Arrow_. One can hope that will include bringing Black Canary back from the dead, but that’s probably not gonna happen. I think _Supergirl_ will merge during the big four-way crossover, sometime after the official events of Flashpoint but possibly a consequence of it. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/10 "2016-08-17T10:58:57Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Some other news I liked. There will be a four-way crossover between shows (_Flash, Arrow, Supergirl_, and _Legends of Tomorrow_) in December, and Lynda Carter will play the POTUS on _Supergirl_. > > Also, Calista Flockhart will be moving into “special guest star” territory on _Supergirl_ due to the show filming in Vancouver. Cat Grant will appear in fewer episodes because of Flockhart remaining in L.A. And with Cat Grant appearing less, Kara’s new boss will be Snapper Carr. For anyone who doesn’t know, Snapper was the Justice League of America’s teenage sidekick/mascot for the first few years back in the Silver Age. He was a finger-snapping hero worshiper until the writers became tired of him and had him betray the League. None of which probably matters for the TV series. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/11 "2016-08-17T12:28:49Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > According to the executive producers, Flashpoint is going to affect the entire CW-verse, especially _Arrow_. One can hope that will include bringing Black Canary back from the dead, but that’s probably not gonna happen. I think _Supergirl_ will merge during the big four-way crossover, sometime after the official events of Flashpoint but possibly a consequence of it. Oh great, now we’ll get more flashbacks of Oliver’s four years on an island. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2016, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/12 "2016-08-18T07:27:02Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Oh great, now we’ll get more flashbacks of Oliver’s four years on an island. Oliver’s supposed to be joining the Russian mob next season. If the show gets a sixth season, I’d hope they’ll drop the whole flashback conceit. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/13 "2016-08-18T20:58:05Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > Oliver’s supposed to be joining the Russian mob next season. If the show gets a sixth season, I’d hope they’ll drop the whole flashback conceit. Oh jeez, flashbacks and horribly pronounced Russian. Maybe they’ll bring Oliver’s best friend Tommy back from the dead. Wasn’t he Malcolm Merlyn’s son? They seem to bring him back in flashbacks often enough. Give him a few weeks of “training really hard” and he could be a superhero. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/14 "2016-08-19T04:01:48Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Oh great, now we’ll get more flashbacks of Oliver’s four years on an island. The products have did that they’ve always planned for 5 years of flashbacks. The 5th season corresponds to the 5th year, when he goes to Russia and after that, they are done. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/15 "2016-09-29T03:32:10Z")
We get our first good look at Superman (and Clark Kent) in action with this sneak peek of the first episode of _Supergirl_ season 2: [- YouTube](https://youtu.be/7vGuQ17HkTc) ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/16 "2016-09-30T15:06:53Z")
I like the “Run Devil Run” music they’re using in this trailer: Went to see the original video for the song, and the top comment asked, "Who's here from the Flash trailer?" ---
**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 2, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-flash-season-3-and-dctv-hype-and-speculation/760811/17 "2016-10-02T00:33:21Z")
The CW has released a new version of the Superhero Fight Club, inducting Supergirl. Unfortunately, they want you to install their CW App to view the whole thing. However, you can see a trailer for it here: [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs1wD1kudCs) (Whoever heard of such a thing, a trailer for a promo?) With a little digging you can find the full version floating around, but I can’t link to them here. Honestly, most of the best parts were in that trailer.