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- "You have suffered a horrible loss, but you have every reason not to lose hope. Seven, in fact."
- —Mar Novu on the multiverse's hope.
"Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" is the ninth and midseason finale episode of the first season of Batwoman, and the ninth episode overall. It aired on December 9, 2019.
The episode is the second part of the five-part crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Synopsis
The group uses Ray’s invention to track new recruits to help save the universe. The Monitor sends Iris, Clark and Lois in search of a mysterious Kryptonian, while Kate and Kara head out to find Bruce Wayne. In addition, Mia challenges Sara, Rory discovers a hidden talent, and Lex Luthor returns.[1]
Trivia
- This episode marks the first time that a main cast member was not present for the episode. The cast members not present were Meagan Tandy (Sophie Moore), Rachel Skarsten (Beth Kane), Nicole Kang (Mary Hamilton), Dougray Scott (Jacob Kane), and Elizabeth Anweis (Catherine Hamilton-Kane). This leaves only two cast members to appear in every episode: Ruby Rose (Kate Kane) and Camrus Johnson (Luke Fox).
- This marks the first ever time that Oliver appears but has no lines.
- This episode had the least amount of main cast members with only three.
- At some point in the episode, when the 2 supermen were fighting, Lois Lane said to Superman from Earth-96: Kal-El, remember who you are. Which is a reference to the same line spoken by Wonder Woman in the Justice League movie.
- Much like the previous episode, several Earth designations reference important years tied to them.
- Earth-75's Superman was killed in a way that visually referenced Death of Superman. Its designation is a reference to the Death of Superman storyline, namely the 75th issue, in which Doomsday kills Superman.
- Earth-96 is inspired partially by the Kingdom Come storyline. Its designation is a reference to 1996, the year in which the original Kingdom Come story was published.
- Earth-99 has a much older and harsher Bruce Wayne. Its designation is a reference to 1999, the year in which Batman Beyond, which also had an older Bruce Wayne portrayed by Kevin Conroy, was first released.
- Earth-167 is meant to represent the Smallville universe. Its designation is a reference to one of that show's producers, Al Gough, who was born in 1967.
- The scenes on Earth-96 contain multiple references to the Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh Superman film series (as Brandon Routh is reprising his role as that specific Superman, rather than once again playing the general role of Superman).
- John Williams' main theme for the series can be heard.
- Clark says that he has previously battled himself. This references Superman III, where Superman turned insane and then split into a separate Clark Kent and Superman, before fighting himself.
- Clark compares Jonathan Kent to his son, Jason, This references Superman Returns, in which him and Lois had a son of the same name.
- The scene in the Batcave on Earth-99 has Bruce describe Kryptonite to Kara as "A little souvenir from the old home town". Similar to how Gene Hackman's Lex Luthor described it to a weakened Superman in Superman: The Movie.
- Kara calls Lex a "poisonous snake." That's a direct quote from the end of Superman II, after Lex Luthor betrays Superman and Lois to the three Phantom Zone villains.
- Constantine's second ever appearance was in Crisis on Infinite Earths #4.
- Harbinger appears to have been infected by Shadow Demons and is thus vulnerable to the Anti-Monitor's influence. This happened in the very first chapter of the comics version of Crisis on Infinite Earths.
- After informing Kara and Kate that the Kate of Earth-99 died five years ago, Bruce mentions two supervillains who could be capable of taking her form. The first is Clayface, who is essentially dead, as Bruce describes him as "a puddle of mud." The other is Jane Doe, a serial killer adept at assuming the identities of her targets.
- The Monitor saying that the “Bat of the Future” would seem to further the connection, as Batman Beyond had the Market-Based Title of Batman of the Future in some regions.
- Earth-167 Clark catches Earth-38 Lex Luthor's punch and socks him in the face in a reversal of what happened the last time a depowered Clark fought his Lex on Smallville.
Gallery
Videos
Crisis on Infinite Earths Promo "Hour Two"
Batwoman 1x09 Sneak Peek Clip "Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two"
DCTV Crisis on Infinite Earths Crossover Sneak Peek - Superman's Baby (HD)
References
| Batwoman season 1 | ||||
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| "Pilot" • "The Rabbit Hole" • "Down Down Down" • "Who Are You?" • "Mine Is a Long And a Sad Tale" • "I'll Be Judge, I'll Be Jury" • "Tell Me the Truth" • "A Mad Tea-Party" • "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" • "How Queer Everything Is Today!" • "An Un-Birthday Present" • "Take Your Choice" • "Drink Me" • "Grinning From Ear to Ear" • "Off With Her Head" • "Through the Looking-Glass" • "A Narrow Escape" • "If You Believe In Me, I'll Believe In You" • "A Secret Kept From All the Rest" • "O, Mouse!" | ||||