Last night saw the first part in the three-night Arrowverse crossover, titled “Elseworlds,” debut, and it brought the Green Arrow, the Flash and Supergirl (plus, Superman, Lois Lane and Batwoman) together for another exciting multiversal adventure.
The Flash kicked things off with a hilarious body-swap episode in which Barry Allen and Oliver Queen had to come to terms with the fact that they’d swapped identities over night. Fans loved everything about Barry and Oliver – but which is which? – dealing with their Freaky Friday/Quantum Leap situation, and took to Twitter to express their thoughts on the first part of the event.
I am LIVING for these Barry-Oliver-Iris scenes 😂🤣 #Elseworlds
— sam 💜🖤 (@escaped_reality) December 10, 2018
Oliver Queen in the Flash Suit saying “You have failed this city” is EVERYTHING 😂😭😂😭 #theFlash #Elseworlds #Arrow pic.twitter.com/TvhKizJPxa
— April Jay 🧜🏽♀️ (@Joyful44) December 10, 2018
I LOVE THIS EPISODE #theflash #elseworlds pic.twitter.com/OUdIf0zXdF
— kayla (@kalberstein) December 10, 2018
To get some help in working out what had happened to them, the dynamic duo then jumped over to Earth-38 – specifically, the Kent farm in Smallville. This turned out to be a real treat for Smallville fans as the location used was the same one from the Superman prequel show, and they even played the iconic theme tune over top of the scene.
I GOT SO HYPED WHEN THEY PLAYED THE SMALLVILLE THEME SONG ON #theflash
— RJ Jones (@Reggieasylum69P) December 10, 2018
Smallville theme song #TheFlash pic.twitter.com/DQwhWFBpiK
— TeamForwood (@TheTeamForwood) December 10, 2018
Everyone also loved Elizabeth Tulloch’s Lois Lane, as well as Barry finally getting his revenge on Oliver for when he shot him with an arrow in the first ever Arrow/Flash crossover.
“If you don’t I will Smallville.” I’m hopelessly in love with Lois Lane #TheFlash #Elseworlds
— Nic (@CloneNic) December 10, 2018
DYING #TheFlash pic.twitter.com/7PAEsjThlK
— ･༓☾Henna☽༓･MUSE (@jiminxdice) December 10, 2018
Oliver to Barry: I don't think you can go more than nine hours without some sappy motivational speech.
😂 Buuurrrrnnn #Elseworlds #TheFlash #Arrow #Arrowverse
— nadrkana, ali spremna (@Sussie_Q_MUFC) December 10, 2018
The highlight of the episode though had to be when the Arrowverse trinity teamed up with Superman to take down the android Amazo that was causing havoc in Central City. It was awesome to see all the heroes combine their powers to defeat the evil robot and felt like a scene pulled straight from a classic comic book or cartoon.
This team up tho!!! #TheFlash #Elseworlds pic.twitter.com/JmOXZKcU53
— Jordan (@JordanJ21_) December 10, 2018
This has been the closest crossover to an episode of Justice League they have made. Tag teaming versus the enemy was great. #Elseworlds
— Ray Becker (@SubwayRay831) December 10, 2018
Run Bar….I mean, Oliver. Run, Oliver, run? #TheFlash #Elseworlds pic.twitter.com/6kdbBM11kA
— Metabee 🪲 (@MiguelMarinGmz) December 10, 2018
On the whole, one fan summed up the appeal of the first part of “Elseworlds” best, saying:
This Elseworlds crossover is pure, unadulterated joy so far. 😂 #TheFlash #Elseworlds #Arrow #Supergirl
— { Vanna GoLightly } (@vannadear) December 10, 2018
The end of the episode teased that the heroes are headed next to Gotham city, marking the first time the legendary DC location has featured in the Arrowverse. What’s more, Batwoman will be there to greet them, so you’d best make sure to tune in when “Elseworlds” continues with Arrow later tonight on The CW.