The CW has carved out a surprisingly compelling niche for superhero TV. At first DC/Warners’ mandate to keep the TV and cinematic universes separated felt stupid. But given how their movie universe still hasn’t gotten off the starting blocks, this ended up being a good thing.

Now we have two great shows in Arrow and the Flash at the foundation of an expanding universe, the latter show which branched off from Arrow with a fantastic first season. The question now is do the both shows continue building on that upward moment with their respective season premieres? Let’s find out! Read more ›