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The two flagship shows of the Arrowverse are taking a break leaving Legends of Tomorrow and Black Lightning in charge.
Luckily, the former is poised to bounce back from a weak outing last week with the return of a fan-favorite. John Constantine is dropping by on the Waverider for more hijinks in this episode.
The sneak peek for his arrival is enough to excite any DC Comics fan and builds more anticipation for his animated series.
Legends of Tomorrow- “Necromancing the Stone”
"THE POWER WITHIN — When Mallus’ power over Sara (Caity Lotz) resurfaces, she unwittingly becomes the bearer of one of the Totems. Rory (Dominic Purcell) must conquer his dark side in order to wield his own Totem power to help save the crew. Meanwhile, Agent Sharpe (guest star Jes Macallan) notices that something is wrong and recruits someone unorthodox to help."
Looks like Constantine is going to have to save Sara’s soul again in “Necromancing the Stone.” Undoubtedly it should offer up some good scenes between the two roguish heroes due to their shared history.
Rory having to help the crew is also a nice change of pace for this season, since he’s been largely on his own this season. Of course, fans of the Sara/Ava relationship will be excited to see the couple try to tackle a demonic possession this week.
Lucifer – “The Last Heartbreak”
"As Chloe and Lucifer go on the hunt for a serial killer targeting couples in love, Pierce realizes the case is connected to a murder he previously solved…in 1958. Then, Lucifer becomes upset when Pierce has a change of heart about an important decision."
Pierce really doesn’t respect the whole “Bro Code” does he? Lucifer is going to drag their infamous will-they-won’t-they relationship until the end of time. It looks like the “The Last Heartbreak” might finally have the anti-hero come clean about his feelings but the show teases that at least every other week.
That being said, the case of the week sounds pretty intriguing and gives a reason for Pierce to do more than just mope.
Black Lightning – “The Book of Little Black Lies”
"FAMILY ABOVE ALL – In the aftermath of the latest killing, Black Lightning (Cress Williams) works to clear his name while also hunting down the person responsible for his father’s death, and anyone else involved. Tensions remain high between Black Lightning and Gambi (James Remar)."
It’s hard to blame either Jefferson or Gambi in the sneak peek for Black Lightning. The latter had a good reason to keep his secret while the former is justified in his anger.
However, what’s most exciting is seeing how Jen’s powers unfold. She came clean to her sister about her powers, and every episode works as a countdown to the Pierce family team-up.
Riverdale – “Primary Colors”
"A HOUSE DIVIDED — In the aftermath of Hiram’s (Mark Consuelos) newly announced plans for Riverdale, Jughead (Cole Sprouse) resorts to drastic measures to voice his opposition. After making her own big announcement, Hermoine’s (Marisol Nichols) friend Andy Cohen (guest star Andy Cohen) comes to town to lend a hand. Meanwhile, Veronica (Camila Mendes) goes against her parent’s wishes to keep a low profile when she decides to run for student council president. Elsewhere, Mary (guest star Molly Ringwald) arrives in Riverdale just as tensions between Fred (Luke Perry) and Archie (KJ Apa) reach a breaking point. Finally, following a series of mysterious events, Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) begins to fear that someone is out to get her."
The synopsis for this week’s Riverdale is twice as long as anyone else’s, which isn’t a good thing. There are too many storylines this season and each one isn’t getting enough screen time.
“Primary Colors” looks like it’s going to ramp up the tension between “Bughead” and “Varchie” with the two clashing in a presidential election.
Hopefully, the arrival of Mary will finally convince Archie to stop with his weird descent into villainy and coax him back from the dark side.
Gotham – “The Shining Ship The Grand Applause”
"Bullock and Gordon try to track down someone who is key in Sofia’s control over Gotham. Meanwhile, Penguin, Lee and Nygma enlist an unlikely ally as they seek revenge, and Selina asks Bruce for a favor to help rid her of her guilt over Ivy."
It’s hard to imagine Sofia Falcone will survive this season of Gotham based on the actions she’s taken throughout the season. But the sneak peek definitely makes it clear that the pressure is ramping up for the mob boss.
Crystal Reed has been great all season and here’s hoping she doesn’t get to just slink off into the darkness. The Penguin, Lee, and Nygma storyline has a lot of potential as long as the writers don’t try to make it into a twisted love triangle of sorts.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – “The Devil Complex”
"As Fitz and Simmons race to find a way to seal the Rift, they are faced with one of their greatest fears manifested."
There’s a lot happening in “The Devil Complex,” sneak peek and fans will be excited to see some villains from the framework resurface.
Evil Fitz versus Fitz is bound to become an epic clash like the May versus May fight from season one. However, it’s the character moments that promise the most fun.
Do Fitz-Simmons finally discover their grandson has been working alongside them for quite some time?
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Maybe the Arrowverse needed to take a break because the remaining shows actually look pretty enticing this week. The sneak peek for Legends of Tomorrow looks more promising than usual with the addition of Constantine.
It might be smart for the show to consider keeping him on board next season even if his animated series takes off.