The Arrowverse is ending soon so here's a thread of some tidbits, BTS issues, and weird lore I remember about it from the past 10 years
Not in any particular order 🧵
Some of Arrow's first promo images look very different from the gritty tone the show ended up with
Stephen Amell wasn't happy when WB announced Ezra Miller's casting as The Flash one week after the show's pilot episode
At San Diego Comic-Con (2014), a DC TV panel featured the full casts of Arrow, The Flash, Gotham, and Constantine together for the first and only time
When Barry learns how to do his first supersonic punch in episode 6, they use a shot of his fist going the wrong way
It's bugged me for 9 years
It's bugged me for 9 years
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The artist Bosslogic got popular largely from his frequent fan posters during the early Flash and Arrow seasons, sorry if these unearth any memories for you
Arrow season 2 featured a deleted scene with Harley Quinn voiced by Tara Strong, where she gives Diggle a racist nickname and is left in an ARGUS prison cell
WB stepped in to stop them from using Suicide Squad characters altogether,
WB stepped in to stop them from using Suicide Squad characters altogether,
Killer Frost initially showed up as an easter egg during The Flash's season 1 finale, and these are the only existing images of her specific look from that episode to my knowledge
The first trailer for Legends of Tomorrow used test footage which featured Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin, among many other scenes that were never made to be used in the actual show
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An unfortunate editing mistake in Arrow S3E17
The Atom ruthlessly electrocutes Arsenal against a fence, but Oliver is able to talk him down and then leaves the area as it cuts to commercial
Roy doesn't show up again, implying he abandoned his sidekick's unconscious fried body
The Atom ruthlessly electrocutes Arsenal against a fence, but Oliver is able to talk him down and then leaves the area as it cuts to commercial
Roy doesn't show up again, implying he abandoned his sidekick's unconscious fried body
Shantel VanSanten revealed that Patty Spivot was written out of The Flash early in season 2 because Andrew Kreisberg(showrunner) was upset with her for booking a role in another TV show
He was later fired after nearly 20 people accused him of sexual harassment
He was later fired after nearly 20 people accused him of sexual harassment
During a PaleyFest 2017 Arrowverse panel hosted by Kevin Smith, Andrew Kreisberg(sexual predator) revealed that the main villain of The Flash season 4 wouldn't be a speedster for once
The audience erupted in cheers, leaving Kreisberg visibly confused
The audience erupted in cheers, leaving Kreisberg visibly confused
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Firestorm was killed off in the first episode of The Flash season 2 because they wanted him as a regular on Legends of Tomorrow, but Robbie Amell was already booked for The X-Files
A new version of Vixen was created for similar reasons, as Megalyn Echikunwoke was too busy
A new version of Vixen was created for similar reasons, as Megalyn Echikunwoke was too busy
Brandon Routh was originally cast as Ted Kord/Blue Beetle in Arrow season 3, but was changed to Ray Palmer/The Atom as WB had other plans for the character and forbid it
His costume was inspired by Iron Man, and cost "more than your average American home" to make
His costume was inspired by Iron Man, and cost "more than your average American home" to make
Colton Haynes chose to leave Arrow after 2 seasons in 2015 to prioritize his mental and physical health
He returned to the role of Roy Harper as a series regular again for season 7, but he left the show for the second time due to depression and being unable to stand a cast mate
He returned to the role of Roy Harper as a series regular again for season 7, but he left the show for the second time due to depression and being unable to stand a cast mate
After Arrow's very poorly received episode focused on gun control, Marc Guggenheim revealed they planned on making a Black Lives Matter episode
When asked if Arrow had any black writers on the team, Guggenheim replied "we'll be bringing someone in"
The episode was never made
When asked if Arrow had any black writers on the team, Guggenheim replied "we'll be bringing someone in"
The episode was never made
Violett Beane left The Flash after playing Jesse Quick for 2 seasons due to landing a lead role in Greg Berlanti's new CBS show, God Friended Me
Unfortunately, God Friended Me was cancelled after 2 seasons and Jesse Quick died painfully offscreen from an antimatter wave
Unfortunately, God Friended Me was cancelled after 2 seasons and Jesse Quick died painfully offscreen from an antimatter wave
The CW was not allowed to use or reference Wonder Woman in any way for the duration of the Arrowverse
However, they managed to get approval for a quick shot and name drop of Themyscira during a single Legends of Tomorrow episode, using footage of the Greek island Zakynthos
However, they managed to get approval for a quick shot and name drop of Themyscira during a single Legends of Tomorrow episode, using footage of the Greek island Zakynthos
After a bad 3rd season and worse 4th season of Arrow, the moderators of the show's subreddit gave up and changed it to a Daredevil subreddit as an act of protest
Hope was restored after a great 5th season, until season 6 was bad again so they changed it to a Punisher subreddit
Hope was restored after a great 5th season, until season 6 was bad again so they changed it to a Punisher subreddit
The character of Felicity Smoak was given a paraplegic storyline as a nod to Barbara Gordon/Oracle, referencing her twice
To follow suit with the modern comics, it was handled poorly and she was given a spinal microchip that allowed her to walk again
To follow suit with the modern comics, it was handled poorly and she was given a spinal microchip that allowed her to walk again
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