Arrow: Chapter and Verse: Recent Episodes
Seth
In which we're back and gabbier than ever! We'll talk more about Invincible in Part 2, I promise.
In which we faff around and eventually get to the point. Like this post if you think Kyle should try acting.
In Which Patrick, Kyle, and I return to discuss just about anything, including ideas for the next million seasons, but mostly (I think) Invincible S1E1.
In which Patrick, Kyle, and I make some decisions, among which is changing the name of the podcast to ACV.
In which Patrick and I are joined by Dan Pyuen to talk about all of the Arrow ever, and only really get through some of it.
In which Patrick and I prove that we don't need Kyle to go two hours.
...
Wait, are we still doing phrasing?
Alas, we have come to the end of the show we've been talking about for years. Will we still compare things to it? Yes. Yes we will. But for now, we bid a fond farewell and we're off to see the Harley!
In which Patrick and I review these episodes, but also fanboy out about Sandman for a good 10-15 minutes.
In which I go off on a tangent during minute 1 of the show and we talk a lot about how much we love these episodes.
In which Patrick and I discuss one of our favorite eps of JLU along with another one that's really strong.
Most of the Clink Tank crew shows up for a good old-fashioned CROSSOVER! And we talk about the best Blaxploitation movie of all time- Black Dynamite!
In this episode Patrick, Nerissa, and I bid farewell to Justice League and our previously recorded version of this episode.
In which Patrick and I go on more tangents and entirely miss the chance to say "My name is King, and this ain't my thing."
Whoops! We're out of order and we missed one last week, but we'll get back in the rhythm. As long as it's ok that "we" means Nerissa and I. Patrick will be back next time, I promise!
In which the Justice League flirts with being the Defenders and no one likes a Cthulhu knockoff.
In which the JL show does not, in fact, refer to Eclipso by name. Which is a pretty good choice.
In which we talk Justice Lords vs Justice League and Fascism vs Democracy, and we get a little heavy at one point.
In which Patrick and I do not fall prey to Despero. Which we think was pretty corny on the part of the Silver Age writing team over at DC
Special Guest Allyson Harkey (My Wife) and I discuss the latest eps of a British Sitcom you've never heard of.
In which special guest host, GASP, NERISSA HART, and I discuss the Justice League, but mostly Wonder Woman while Patrick is on his European Vacation.
In which Patrick and I get into the business of John ("Johnny", if you're Batman) Dee. Not Queen Elizabeth's Magician, but the DC Villain, Dr. Destiny.
In which Patrick and I discuss how everybody loves to punch nazis. Even immortal caveman nazis.
In which Patrick and I learn just how powerful Metamorpho is... and it is freaking powerful.
In which Patrick and I discuss Spancil Hill. No seriously. I mean also these two episodes of Justice League, but whatevs.
In which Patrick and I review Warworld, and are not inclined to recommend it for vacationing.
In which Patrick and I wonder why you can't have a Wonder Woman episode with Hawkgirl. Also why Martian Manhunter has a gender.
In which Patrick and I are joined by Morgan DeHart and Rikki Whitworth to discuss some more Justice League Episodes.
In which Patrick and I review this episode of Arrow and then try to stop as soon as possible.
In which Patrick and I review an episode which should have been titled "Fiddler's Scream" or "Fiddler on the Loose", or "Fiddletricks", but is instead called "Subject 9".
BIG CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE. There's an attempt; we discuss it. Frankly that whole scene seemed egregious.
In which Patrick and I determine that the greatest trick the Devil ever played is letting this thing get 8 seasons.
In which Patrick and I do not review a song which seemed ever present when we were younger, but instead review this episode of the Flash. Trigger warning: I say something racist and apologize for it.
In which Patrick and I review an episode of Supergirl, and what I think we really want is a Lena Luthor spinoff.
Patrick and I head straight for the target with this one. Well... I guess we always do, because that's what Front Street is. I'm getting lost here, just listen to the episode and you'll find out what we think!
In which Patrick and I disagree with the definition of Team Flash, and feel even more strongly that this episode should have been called "The Iron Heights Redemption".
In which Patrick and I are joined by returning special guests, Allyson Harkey (ma Wife), and Nerissa Hart, as well as first time special guest Jared Davis (of AstroPop Events) to discuss Richard O'Brien's seminal homage to queerness and 50s sci-fi movies.
In which Patrick and I are joined by the Gare Bare himself, The Clink Tank's Gary Bernard DiNardo, to discuss the Elongated Knight Rises.
In which Patrick and I review Divided and are not really, when it comes to Front Street.
In which Scott Abernethy returns to help Patrick and I deal with this episode. And I wish I remembered the comic event that happened in the 80s. Oh well, next Flash ep.
In which Patrick and I review the Legion of Super Heroes and wish we were reviewing the comics.
In which Patrick, Morgan, and I discuss season one of the Ray. Not Ray, nor yet Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, but the CW Seed show.
In which Patrick, Nerissa, and I take a look at an episode of Arrow, and it gets a passing grade. Also- it's the 1 year Anniversary Ep!
In which Patrick and I review Don't Run, which we think is just a bad idea for the Flash in general.
In which Patrick, myself, and Special Guest Nerissa like this episode, but in a very critical way.
In which a CAVALCADE OF CHARACTERS* takes a look at the John Carpenter Cult Classic.
*Seth, Patrick, and special guests: Ben, Jim, Allyson, Matt, and Steve
In which Patrick and I, joined by Morgan DeHart and Shawny B of Clink Tank fame, review the third part in this afterschool special which teaches us that Nazis are bad.
In which Patrick and I are joined by special guests Morgan and Shawny B (the former a guest on the Clink Tank and the latter a panelist on the same show) to discuss Crisis on Earth-X Part 3. Boy did we drop them in the deep end on this one, folks.
In which Patrick and I, who count as crossover guests ourselves, review this first crossover episode.
We kinda liked it.
In which Patrick and I review Thanksgiving, not the somewhat problematic holiday (for real, we should just call it the Harvest Festival and divorce it from history entirely), but this episode of Arrow.
In which Patrick and I review Welcome to the Jungle. And then play Catan. Because we had fun and games. In fact, we've got everything you want...
In which Patrick and I conclude that Rene Descartes was a drunken fart, and much the same about this episode of the Flash.
In which Patrick and I review the entirety of Mad About You. WAIT! No! I mean we review Helen Hunt! Not the actress, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which Patrick and I, joined by Riley Bartlebaugh of How I Spent My Allowance, review When Harry Met Harry.
In which Patrick and I, AND SPECIAL GUESTS: Jim, Steve, Amanda, Jill from Movie Nightcap review the Kung-Fu Cinema Classic The Five Deadly Venoms!
In which Patrick and I are joined by my friend Rachel to discuss Return of the Mack. Not the song or album, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which Patrick, myself, and Matt Hartman from the Drunkard's Walk podcast review Reversals.
In which Patrick, I, and special guest, my Dad, review Next of Kin. Not the legal concept, but this episode of Arrow.
In which Patrick and I are joined by Niomi from How I Spent My Allowance and we all review Zari. Not the character, but this episode of Legends.
In which Patrick and I do not review Guys and Dolls, but rather Luck Be a Lady, this episode of the Flash.
Also, whither Major Disaster?
This is just a tribute, this is not the greatest show in the world, but Patrick and I will review it anyway.
A departure from form today, as I relate the story of Lleu Llaw Gyffes, which will hopefully explain the name of the Patreon!
In which Patrick and I review Mixed Signals and get our wires crossed. Or else we review Wires Crossed and give each other mixed signals. You decide.
It's Episode 100 and Patrick, special international guest, Taylor, and I review Triggers. Not the things on guns, but this episode of Supergirl.
In which Patrick and I, with special guest Todd Gardner, discuss Girl of Steel, and learn a valuable lesson along the way.
In which Patrick and I, joined once again by special guest, Scott Abernathy, review Lien Yu. Evil Construction, Inc. is not a fan.
In which Patrick and I review Finish Line, and decide that... well, you'll have to hear for yourself.
In which Patrick and I, joined by special guest, Scott Abernathy, review Nevertheless She Persisted, which I still think was a dumb way for Mitch McConnell to say "I don't like it when women talk".
In which Patrick and I review Infantino Street and I forget everything I learned from Wayne's World about counting in to the beginning of a show.
In which Patrick and I review Cause and Effect... not the concept, but this episode of the Flash
In which Patrick and I review City of Lost Children, which sounds like it might be the title of something else.
In which Patrick and I review I Know Who You Are, and possibly what you did last summer.
In which Patrick and I review Alex, not a person with that name, nor yet the name itself, but this episode of Supergirl.
In which Patrick and I review Dangerous Liaisons, not the play or movie of the same name, but this episode of Arrow.
In which Patrick and I review Aruba, not the constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which newly-minted Co-host Patrick and I review the temporarily accurately named Disbanded.
In which Patrick, Erin, and I review Doomworld; not anything to do with Doctor Doom, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
Darhk:
You feel a breeze and then you freeze
You can't see where he's got
You fire your gun in front of you
Exactly where he's not
How do you find your target
When he's as fast as thought?
I even think he can run through the timestream
Merlin:
He rushes round the city
At a speed as fast as light
Not a trap nor cage will hold him
Though try them as you might
I hate to have to say it
'Cause it's no help to our plight;
We're boned if he runs backward through the timestream.
Darhk:
I'll point out that we've lost to men with bows
Merlin:
I hate that, goodness knows
Legends:
How do you solve a problem like a speedster?
How do you catch, say, Thawne, and kill him dead?
How do you make a plan to catch a speedster?
Darhk:
He is faster than fast, as fast as the wind.
Merlin:
My head!
Darhk and Merlin:
How do you keep him when he's insubstantial?
Why did we ever let him take command?
And how do we make him stay
So that we can make him pay
Or will this effort be our final stand?
Legends:
Oh, how do you solve a problem like a speedster?
How do you hold the lightning in your hand?
Merlin:
When at first we took the spear
I thought that we'd never fear
But I'm afraid I can think of nothing shrewd
He can put his hand through my chest
Should he decide that it is best
Darhk:
And the lightning, well, it's fright'ning!
Merlin:
And we're screwed!
Darhk:
He can slit our throats at will
As though we were standing still
But he never does it and I wonder why.
He's a menace! He's the boss!
It's a problem! It's our loss!
It's enough to make me just sit down and cry
Dahrk, Merlin, and Legends:
How do you solve a problem like a speedster?
How do you catch, say, Thawne, and kill him dead?
How do you make a plan to catch a speedster?
Dahrk:
He is faster than fast, as fast as the wind.
Merlin:
My head!
Dahrk and Merlin:
How do you keep him when he's insubstantial?
Why did we ever let him take command?
And how do we make him stay
So that we can make him pay
Or will this effort be our final stand?
Darhk, Merlin, and Legends:
Oh, how do you solve a problem like a speedster?
How do you hold the lightning in your hand?
In which Patrick and I review Abra-Kadabra, not the Steve Miller Band song, but the Flash episode of the same name. Though the song does get a reference.
In which we review Checkmate, not the stage of play in the game, Chess, but this episode of Arrow.
In which I review Land of The Lost, not the 80s or 90s TV show, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
And a little bonus for you to the tune of the 80s Land of the Lost theme:
Legends of Tomorrow
On a desp’rate expedition
A traitor told their ship to self-destruct
They were flying through the timestream
When they had to cut the power
And all of them were sure that they were fucked
There they go
To the land of the lost
To the land of the lost
In which I review Exodus, not the book of the Torah or Bible, nor yet the Leon Uris novel, but this Episode of Supergirl
In which I review Homecoming, not the thing that happens at schools in the fall, but this episode of Supergirl.
In which I review Team Grodd not being able to keep their hands off those damned dirty humans!
In which I review Camelot/3000, not the actual Camelot 3000 comic book series, but this episodes of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which I review Team Flash being unable to keep their paws of those damned dirty apes.
In which I review Spectre of the Gun and profoundly wish that it were the Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Revenge and Extortion.
This one was rough, guys, it was reaaaaalllllly rough.
In which I review Untouchable, and discover that the Flash brought a speedster to a speedster fight.
In which I review Luthors, and kind of wish it were burgers with Krispy Kreme donuts as buns.
In which I review the Legion of Doom, and Dr. Polaris comes in for some scathing criticism.
In which I review Raiders of the Lost Art, and Belloc comes in for some scathing criticism.
In which I woke up in a Soho doorway; a policeman knew my name. And I really wanna know Who Are You.
In which I review Borrowing Problems from the Future, and none of them are climate change.
In which I review The Present and find nevvy Fred's good cheer quite intolerable (but secretly I realize my own loneliness).
In which I review Invasion!
Three light years out we check our guns. And then we learn the plan.
I hear they don't have spaceships yet; this should be easy.
Aliens, aliens! Invasion!
Aliens, aliens! Invasion!
But who are these right here, who shoot and punch and zap?
I didn't come to Earth to take this kind of crap.
Aliens, aliens! Invasion!
Aliens, aliens! Invasion!
In which I review Invasion.
Who must know the way to make a proper scheme,
An evil scheme, a clever scheme?
Who must risk their lives to run the scheme,
So the hero's free to thwart it on time?
The villains, the villains! Invasion!
The villains, the villains! Invasion!
In which I review Invasion.
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Invasion, invasion! Invasion!
Invasion, invasion! Invasion!
Who, day and night, must thwart all of the villains
Have a secret identity and keep a job?
And who cannot have a fulfilling love life
Because it isn't a good plot?
The heroes, the heroes! Invasion!
The heroes, the heroes! Invasion!
In which I review Vigilante. And in which the song "Vigilante Man" is not heard (more's the pity).
In which I review Abominations. Not shapechangers who have been Embraced by vampires, but this episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which I review The Last Children of Krypton- not the children themselves, but the episode titled the same.
In which I review Magenta- not the color, nor yet the character from Rocky Horror, but this episode of the same name.
In which I review Monster, not the Steppenwolf song (although, have you listened to that recently? I mean, it was written about Vietnam, but...), but this episode of the Flash.
In which I review Shogun, not the James Clavell book (honestly, those books are not great), but the episode of Legends of Tomorrow.
In which I review The Justice Society of America, and Johnny Quick comes in for some really scathing criticism.
In which I review Out of Time- not The Shadow out of Time by author, and noted racist, H.P. Lovecraft, but just Out of Time.
In which I review River of Time, not the Billy Joel one- wait, wait, I am reliably informed that the Billy Joel album in question is River of the Night- nevermind.
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