As if speaking from the clouds, Barry narrated his journey, which started 14 years ago, on the night of his mother’s murder. The first episode of The Flash began in a similar way to Arrow, with Barry’s voice over. While Arrow was heading into its third season, The Flash was heading into its first. Then, the success of those episodes green-lit the spin-off and The Flash was a go! Next, Watch The Flash The fastest man alive, even if he's sometimes late.īy October of 2014, The CW now had two superhero shows on air: Arrow and The Flash. The groundwork for a superhero origin story was laid perfectly. When Barry went back home, a lightning bolt hits his room and the screen went black. Barry made Oliver his mask and became a pseudo part of the Arrow team.
On the night of December 4, 2013, Grant Gustin ( Glee) made his Arrowverse debut in the two-part episode “ The Scientist.” Grant’s portrayal of Barry Allen as a lighthearted, optimistic, and clumsy know-it-all was captivating. In the episode and it’s second part, “ Three Ghosts,” Barry discovered Oliver’s secret identity as the Hood/Green Arrow and saved his life.
Rumors began to swirl that Barry had been cast and that his show would be getting a “backdoor pilot” on Arrow. While the writers and producers of Arrow were crafting their second season, they were also looking into a way of introducing Barry Allen - the titular hero of The Flash comics. The success of Arrow‘s first season gave it a second, which led to the idea of a spin-off. If it wasn’t for this episode, we wouldn’t have The Flash. It introduced “the list.” It showed how Oliver’s father, Robert, died and how Oliver intended to right his father’s wrongs. It was a chilling narrative laid over a dark story of rescue and revenge. Stephen Amell, who plays the title character, opened the episode with his character’s voice over. The pilot episode featured a bearded Oliver Queen being rescued from a deserted island. We only have the Arrowverse because of this show, hence the name the ARROWverse. The best place to start your journey into the Arrowverse is with Arrow. Start with Arrow Arrow has to become something else: A Thursday night series. What show should you watch first? Why is it called the Arrowverse? If you’ve seen Supergirl, where do you start with The Flash or Arrow? What about the time travelers from Legends of Tomorrow, where do they fit in? As an avid fans of the Arrowverse (we’ve been watching since the Arrow pilot debuted in 2012) we’re here to help you navigate the whos, whats, wheres, and whens of the Arrowverse timeline. Figuring out the Arrowverse can be a daunting task, especially if you’re discovering it for the first time.