It’s the end of the worlds as we know it in The CW’s Crisis On Infinite Earths
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Tuesday, January 14. All times are Eastern.
Top pick
Arrow, “Crisis On Infinite Earths: Part Four,” and DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow, “Crisis On Infinite Earths: Part Five” (The CW, 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.): Seven paragons. Two hours of television. And a god-like figure with a messed-up wormy face. Bring on the Crisis.
Here’s Scott Von Doviak on the end of part one of “Crisis On Infinite Earths”:
Narratively speaking, “Crisis On Infinite Earths” has been a faithful adaptation of its source material only in its broadest strokes. In terms of capturing the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink spirit of the enterprise, however, “Crisis” has been a resounding success so far. It’s a hot mess, there’s no question about it. To call it overstuffed would be an understatement; this thing is a piñata bursting at the seams, and the creative team is gleefully taking Barry Bonds-like swings at it. There are five-minute subplots here that could have been entire episodes of the various series making up the Arrow-verse, and the whole thing feels like it could fly apart like the Flash on the cosmic treadmill at any moment. But that’s what makes it so much fun.
