CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS Breakdown! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!
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DC Crisis on Infinite Earths breakdown for all the references and Easter Eggs you might have overlooked! How do the events of The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow's crossover event reference past DC titles like Smallville, the Tim Burton Batman films, the Superman movies, Birds of Prey, and Batman the Animated Series? Sam Bashor reviews the Crisis event episode by episode for all the hidden details. What is the significance of the new Superman emblem? How does Ezra Miller's cameo as The Flash tie in the DCEU Justice League and a future Flashpoint film? How did these Crisis episodes set up the upcoming Green Lantern series?
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It's SAM! THE BASHOR HAS RETURNED!
WELCOME BACK NR-HeyZeus!
Hey
thanks I didn't know Superman had two girls in a comic. I always thought he had just one son named John. That's why it weird that I heard Clark Kent from Smallville had two daughters, I was more confused with that, then him giving up his powers and retiring.
What about the clark lois score in the scene of 96 clark bumped into 38 lois......
And the wonder twins music in the background on the gleek scene.....
Nice video but your speaker could be better!!
Holy crap. There was so much in this. It feels like the writers went, “Okay, so what all should we reference?” “.... yes”
And that is not a bad thing.
One of my extra favorite moments was the fact that Ray Palmer's Actor Brandon Routh also played Superman in Superman Returns, and that just made me chuckle when Ray sorta referenced it.
“What all should we reference”
Cindy Helms “referenced it”?? 😂😂 boy he played him in half the crossover
I just an instant headache. And cant wrap my brain about it
there was only one writer except for part4 where there were 2 writers the main writer was Marc Guggenheim and his co-writer for part 4 was Marv Wolfman
I gotta say if Adam West was still alive he would make an awesome cameo in Earth 66
Was thinking the same thing
He definitely would have had a much bigger role
Luis Figueroa and there's a high chance him and Kevin would have an interaction for sure
Mayor Adam West is still alive and insane in the Griffinverse
@@petermirtitsch1235 not anymore they have been using old audio for a while, but they had an episode all about finding a new mayor since he died, so he's officially gone
Still disappointed that they didn't bring back any form of Firestorm even as a cameo. He was one of the 1st ones Harbinger recruited in the comic version.
dyops Well Stein’s dead and Jax is married so it wasn’t going to work.
@@speerical3293 also, rip Jesse and Harry, and wtf happened to Wally...
@@christongaming7091 don't think they are dead since It showed earth 2 was back
Ben Wasserman yea but there could have been another one from a different universe
@@ds17x14 it's a different earth 2. They're not mentioned so either they're dead, no longer existing, or somewhere on earth prime in different roles. What's confusing is Harrison Wells. How does everyone know there a Harrison Wells if there's a Nash Wells and how is there still an earth 2 version of Laurel and what became of the earth 1 version?
Literally seeing Ezra Miller Barry Allen flash seeing Grant Gustin’s flash was just 😳😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 like I would never see that happen on the DC Arrowverse
And that means that DC won the movie multiverse race!
I agree! Ezra Millers flash looked starstruck to me during that scene!
bruce lau: would love to see Grant Gustin's Flash cameo in the Flashpoint movie in some form or another
@@mr.infinity1887 aspect ratio for that scene compared to the aspect ratio for the rest is different so it's possible
Dream come true
You missed the ultimate phrase “you failed this universe”
That phrase gave me chills
I could say the same to you " You *have* failed this universe"
@@jakebarzilay3787It made my eyes roll
1. I’m pretty sure it was “You failed this multiverse”
2. It sounded kinda dumb
your 1000th like😁
You didn't mention my favorite Easter Egg - at the end of the last episode we get a shot of the outside of the Hall of Justice building. It is a very close match to the one from the Super Friends cartoon series. As we see it we hear the Super Friends theme song.
Because of the Wonder Twins
You missed where Rory says to throw the Anti monitor into the sun. That's how they beat him in the comics
Oh I thought that was a GL reference
darvill is always gonna be rory, just as karen is always gonna be pond
@@kennethv5250 agreed but thats not the rory the o.c was referring to
Wouldn’t that, you know, destroy the sun as it is made up of matter and the anti monitor, is antimatter
@@kennethv5250 True hahaha
My favorite part was seeing Lucifer I was not expecting him to be on it.
constantine is connected with lucifer in the comics. rumors say a spin off with constantine and lucifer both togheter
Yea that was a shocker
Edoardo Guzzi source
Same 😇
it wasnt very shocking to me because I watch Pagey
"Ryan Reynolds as detective beebo" was scrolling along the bottom of the news channel
Of course
7:59 John Cryer wasn't just one of Lex Luthor's lackeys, he was Lex Luthor's nephew Lenny Luthor in Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.
That movie was pretty bad
@@williamwishnia5196 It was the first Superman movie I watched as a kid, I must have seen it at least 10 times, and it introduced me to Superman, so it has a nostalgic place in my heart. Now as an adult I can see the flaws it has, but given the fact I also know the story behind the troubled production and how it was made on a shoestring budget, it could've been much worse. I'd even say it's a bloody miracle it isn't.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd were good, but the 4th wasn't very good
@@williamwishnia5196 Please learn to read.
Panthror he did read what you said he was just giving his own opinion. Learn to not be a snobby asshole.
Just started rewatching Flash from beginning.....& in 2nd episode Harrison Wells refers to himself as a pariah!
so cool ill have to see!
Hi! Eric vos??? Where are you
*DC* : Shows the biggest all media crossover
*Marvel* : You got balls, I admit it
Haha you wish
more like dc sucks balls and they won’t admit it
well they risked a lot,because you either watch all of them to understand the story or you just do it like i did and cancel on all. To many to watch...
bornblindsaint No they don’t fanboy
bornblindsaint at least dc didn’t have to sell half their characters to not go bankrupt lmao 😂 the only reason marvel is afloat rn is mcu but don’t worry like before their limelight will pass again and they’ll go broke like before and dc will still be afloat like they have been since the 30’s lmao. You clown
You missed one of my favorite Easter eggs! Kevin Conroy’s Batman quotes Ben Affleck’s Batman from BvS when he says his parents taught him that “life only makes sense if you force it to”. Furthermore, Conroy has praised Affleck’s version of the character and said that his character in the Crisis event is basically that Batman if he had gone through with killing Superman and basically lost his soul in doing so.
Still, excellent video, guys!
Theory: at the end of justice league flash and Superman started racing so maybe Ezra Miller ended up at the speed force for running too fast in the race or something lol, that would be funny
I would prefer it be during the upcoming Flash movie. Him learning of and then entering the speedforce, however i dont think he will reference this in the movies as theoretically he should forget as he isnt a paragon.
I think it was when he warned Bruce in BvS
Kabir Khan yeah it might be but didn’t the flash look older when he told Bruce?
Connor England yeah That will be good too but I would at least appreciate how he got in to that situation
*+Connor England* Why would he forget? DCEU Flash was in the speedforce during crisis so he clearly didn't get erased like everyone else.
You forgot to mention that when Lois and Clark send their son away they say the dialogue from the 1970s Christopher reeves Superman
Reeve
dupersuper1938 I know I just forgot the ‘ that would signify that it’s his
The Earth-16 Oliver is not the same one from Legends season 1. That Oliver said that Sara and the Legends never returned; this Oliver says that Sara died when the Gambit went down.
Shawn4815162342 yes you’re right
True
Yes
Still confused why that would be mentioned, it just confuses everyone
You'd think Superman would have the forethought to build a rocket that could hold at least the kid and Lois.
No one expects to be in a crisis situation where you have to send off yet another single baby!
But the odd thing is why they didn't build the rocket ship to hold an adult, because who would send off a baby by itself?
Oh snap!! But kinda true....
you would think after the 1st time krypton exploded they would u know make more pods????
Pretty sure Superman Returns son was named Jason not justin.
And John and Leila's daughter was replaced with John jr. Not another daughter. They both seem to exist now
He knows about the sara thing
He mispoke as you hear him say he got replaced with a daughter
He didn't press X to "Jason!"
i heard that too..glad they got to have both in the end
Error: Daughter Sara was replaced in Flashpoint with a son, not another daughter :).
Correct.
My question is: what happens to the digel brothers in 2040?
Salvador Rodriguez
By the looks of things JJ is gone, but Connor still got adopted, that’s how I interpreted it at least
You missed the ultimate phrase “you failed this universe”
Clark is wearing a blue kryptonite watch on the Smallville segment, which is what Kryptonians wear to nullify the effects of a yellow sun (and essentially stay human).
Navid Haider so he doesn’t lose his powers?
Elie Fosso he said he gives up his powers, but he cant just stop being criptonian, so he uses this metod to avoid the effect from the red sun
He could've also used gold kryptonite to remove them permanently, however I like the blue kryptonite watch theory more because that would mean he could get his powers back.
1:06 - that's DEFINITELY NOT the bat signal from Batman '89... if anything it kinda looks like the Batman Beyond logo instead... doesn't it???
That actually looks like Batwoman's symbol.
@@THEDOCDOR Which Is Weird. Why Didn't They Just Use Batwoman's Batman Symbol From The Pilot Episode. Since That Bat Symbol Will Probably Never Be Used Again.
I'm just used of the actual Bat Symbol. Not the ones that look like a boomerang.
Chris Li Loia it’s the one from Batwoman
Was very surprised with the Ezra Miller cameo
I think the cameo is after racing with superman running into speed force to cw universe to meet up with flash.
As was I
The Bruce Wayne from Earth 90 also made a reference to Batman V Superman's Batman when he said "The world only makes sense if you force it to."
If this is originally from some other source, I'm sorry. I don't read comics
BVS
Earth 99*
Dark Knight Returns
@@nofacedgoldfish6216 he didnt say that in dark knight returns
Callum Corcoran - Yes he said it in THE COMIC BOOK: The Dark Night Returns
I’m pretty sure that’s George Pérez not “Mark” and he was The artist of CRISIS ON infinite earths.
I'm not sure if you're speaking about the Weather Witch scene but if so, that is Marv Wolfman
@@jacksunts 18:06 He called him Mark Perez instead of George Perez
Jackson Adkins, I was referring to when he mentions Pérez Landing and attributes its name to a Mark Pérez as an artist on the Crisis On Infinite Earths maxi series when it should have been George Perez whom was I believe the only penciler of the series.
Thank you for being the one to say it I searched the comments and found it already been done for me
Jerry Ordway helped on the later issues, but George was the head artist.
Who knew when I watched two and a half men I was really watching the greatest criminal mind of all time.
Someone commented on a review channel I watch that after what Lex pulled, John Cryer is officially the "half" in two and a half men 😂
I'll always remember him as "Ducky"
I wouldn't say Charlie Sheen is a criminal. He just makes a lot of poor decisions.
Laying low as a chiropractor?
right??!
For me it had to be introducing the other characters as being from other earths like Smallville, Doom Patrol, Titans, the OG Flash etc. It was like watching everything I ever knew from childhood til now all be one thing. Something I still hope to see in the movies.
, so sad they didn't do the animated version
@@anarchomando7707 they need to, and easily can.
10:04, When Clark Kent from Earth-96 accidentally bumps with Lois Lane, that scene reminds a little bit the first meeting of Lois Lane and Clark Kent in the classical Superman movies.
It was supposed to. As they used the love theme from that series
Marvel: We are the most ambitious cinematic universe ever.
CW DC: Hold my beer.
Arrowverse is good but doesn’t compare to the MCU
@@210SAi In terms of cross overs yes they do. Marvel hasn't even touched the X-Men yet.
this crossover would be forgotten even if just deadpool appears in just one marvel movie that the best crossover my friends
@Yahya Ahmad Yoi don't got to be a fanboy to realise that DC didn't even had freaking batman in there crossover.
@@Mufflin would do you mean
"That's The Swamp Thing, but it's cancelled so it doesn't matter."
Alright imma out from here
The dialogue in that scene was "Civilizations rose and FELL"
My head hurts so much! I just started watching the flash and I accidentally fell down this rabbit hole of interconnected universes and shit. My brain hurts.
Bruh same... I watched only the flash and now I'm here
Thursday: "Can you do CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS?"
Today: "You delivered!"
I love the fact that the double casting of Tom Welling is now canon 😂 he’s immortal in two different ways now in the Arrowverse
Fredy E. Calderon I mean I think he’s talking about how he’s Cain in lucifer and Cain is immortal but I mean I’m not 100%
Well, Cain does end up dying as requested...
I could never get into these CW shows. But I give them props for going all out with this these crossovers! Really cool to see
Anyone else disappointed that we still didn't get to see smallville superman in the suit fully. Smh. So messed up.
Smallville was about Clark. It's fitting that TW did the cameo as Clark.
Considering we never did not disappoint at all
I was disappointed...(for what it's worth)
Brandon routh is still a cocky vegan to me I love him 😂
Love the Scott Pilgrim reference
YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!1
Chicken isn’t vegan?
@@CraftDPham The chickens that only eat herbs and grass are vegan, the rest are omnivores.
@@pershop4950 it's a Scott pilgrim reference. He's not asking if chickens are vegans. Lol
Oh yeah also Oliver queen making that whole Iron Man sacrifice play in part 4 , that was insane
I feel like that part was so anti climactic because the anti monitor just came back alive out of nowhere
Feir the last episode just shouldnt have existed imo
@@zaaq7 But Ollie/Spectre also rebirthed the multiverse with his death (or perhaps he reincarnated as the multiverse).
It’s kind of annoying that he sacrificed himself for nothing.(in part 1)
D G He saved 1 Billion people with his first death. And recreated an entire universe while destroying an entire anti-matter universe with his second. I think those are legit sacrifices lol
I really enjoyed this crossover event!! Seeing Ezra Miller’s Flash was awesome and super unexpected.
Hal Jordan was Oliver's best friend in the comics, so I think it was a nice not to make Oliver into the Spectre (Oliver also tried to use a power ring during the event that brought Hal back to life, so it is almost like an exchenge of roles)
Rewatching this now its crazy to think thay had a way bigger budget for this crossover with tons of easter eggs then the movie comes out and we get like 4 or 5 Batmen and Supermen then a throwaway random Jay Garrick
I enjoyed everything about this crossover. I don't know why so many people have problems with and don't like it. Be happy we got to see a live action adaption of one of the bigfest and coolest DC storylines of all time!!! I loved every part of it, it is my favourite DC CW crossover. Also, what Green Lantern series are you referring to in the description?
What about the part when diggle finds a black box with a green glowing object inside? Could it be a green lantern ring?!
So sooo happy you guys did this! I watch all the shows except Black Lightining which I might have to give a shot now. More on the dc shows!! They are waaaay better then the movies
Black lighting is so good! You should watch it!
Black Lightning is definitely the strongest out of all the shows
I love black lightning!!
I watched a season and a half but just stopped for some reason
BL is a stinker!!!
I only watch The Flash. The crossovers are the only times I watch the episodes from the other shows and I must say they do a good job of having it work for people like me who aren’t regulars to those shows.
In black lighting season 3 episode 9, the skys turn red and the episode basically sets up the cross over
9:04 it’s the same actress as lois but that’s not tyler
Also 9:35 Clark’s home set was reused for elseworlds
Lex became president in the original
Also. Marvel had Avengers: Endgame for THE crossover of the film history while DC had THE crossover of the TV history. I doubt that both Marvel and DC can top their THE crossovers. Only thing that could beat current THE crossover, is if Marvel Cinematic Universe and Arrowverse/DCEU are making crossover which probably would never happening despite it happened in the comics.
It'll probably happen when Disney buys DC. It's probably only a matter of time.
best moment.... "You have failed this Universe" 🔥🔥🔥🔥
gonna miss Stephen amell aka Oliver queen the green arrow 😔😔😔
Thanks catching me up to speed 🏃🏽♂️⚡️⚡️⚡️
I'm only receiving flash and related news from Sam because of his enthusiasm! Sam is my friend!
12:47 ay u missed that the billboard has a "Watchmen" billboard on it
That's the creature that Ozymandius made appear in the comics too! Nice catch!!
I'm late to this video, you missed the Superfriends theme as they introduced Gleek. For anyone past 50, this sends a happy chill up your spine.
You missed the last green lantern reference when a green Astrid landed in front of diggle at the end
I started reading the comments and saw nothing but corrections and omissions. So I'm here to say Superb Job on a massive undertaking!!!
The "Death of Superman" universe is actually the one from Superman: The Musical
Oh? Not that I'm complaining, that musical is HORRENDOUS
When Ryan Choi (Osric Chau) said Lex Lutor is an Asshat in references to Cas (Misha) saying it Supernatural where Osric played as Kevin Tran.
I’m watching all of them.
I’ve got no life.
You're not alone
Watching all of them to enjoy them: NAH
Watching all of them to understand and soak in wtf is going on: YEA
I have a lot of homework..
Like the literal homework and also this one
Me neither. I've seen all of them at least 2 times
i think psycho pirate sort of got used in the flash s7 e5 but that might not be the case
Even after all these years, Erica Durance is still such a stunning beauty
Not sure if anyone mentioned this one already, but Kevin Conroy delivers a line from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice pretty much word for word to Supergirl. About his parents dying in the gutter. "Life only makes sense if you make it." or something along those lines
Replaced with a son he said daughter just listen
When?
Yup I heard it and I was like huh and u call urself a dc fan/comic fan. So they had replaced a daughter with another daughter 😔
I think he just mispoked
He was hurrying to try and get it all in and misspoke ,not a big deal
Earth-99 Batman also used the, "My parents taught me a different lesson," which was in Dark Knights Return and also used in Batman v. Superman.
Anybody gonna recognize that the anti monitor increases his size and fights the heroes like in the comics
Thank u making this video u guys make so many mcu videos that I was thinking maybe u forgot DC
In the conclusion, they showed us the outside of the building with the JL's table and memorial, and it looks like the Hall of Justice from Super Friends.
James Clark they need a pool and a big computer
When you mentioned the computer screen with the name Perez as a homage to the CRISIS artist, you said “Mark Perez” the name of the artist is actually GEORGE PEREZ. A very important part of DC Comics history.
Crisis Of Infinite Easter Eggs
This was amazing and so much for one episode. The Flash cross over was my favorite.
I'm glad you guys did a breakdown of this, i loved the crossover and I'm glad it is getting the attention it deserves.
Awesome list and commentary... this is exactly what I've been looking for since these started...THANKS!
You forgot about something... in the scene with Kingdom come Superman there are some pictures on the wall saying that metropolis was bombed... by Joker... which is injustice
Also I'm like 90% sure that happens in kingdom come
Calling them Superfriends also ties into the Song Kara and Flash had to swing during the musical dream
I only watch Lucifer lol
And y’all missed the “you have failed this universe” callback line lol
You guys should do Easter eggs in the DC UNIVERSE shows like titans, doom patrol, and now stargirl
Marvel: ENDGAME IS GOING TO BE THE MOST AMAZING CROSSOVER EVERY
DC: Hold my beer
Jack Snack endgame wasn’t even that good tbh
Infinity War and Endgame destroys every DC crossover
@@MonkeyDLuffy-wm7br yes and no. They have their own styles, and it may seems like they are the same, but you have to remember that they are completely different methods of telling the story and universes. I personally like both in how they were, as they gave the heros a higher purpose in both the tv shows and movies.
Old meme
Monkey D. Luffy agree here my OP brother
Seeing Durance and Welling as Lois and Clark again, happy with kids, was the best fan service I could ever ask for lol ♥️🥳
Is it just me or were they teasing killing off Supergirl like in the comics?
Anti-Monitor grabs Superman and she dramatically rushes in to save him...and then Ray shows up and stops her.
I thought exactly the same thing.
The fact that all DC movies are connected now is awesome
All DC movies except Superman 4, witch is a good thing 😂
You missed the watchmen easter egg in the shot with Earth 666 in the bottom right corner on a billboard it references the watchmen just as a note
I also think Wil Wheaton's cameo does double duty and also refers to Rorschach in The Watchmen, not just Superman 2.
That was their in the lucifer series once i believe. I caught that immediately once i saw it.
there's this website that lists down every arrowverse episodes (yes, including all the animated tv shows) and there was 533 episodes until it reached the crisis on infinite earths. it was worth every single second to get to this point!
as a flash boi, my favorite part was Ezra Miller and Grant Gustin meeting
Jesus Jazzo Same
Right???
Screw flash after season 2 lol, so ass
Crisis was possibly hands down, the best crossover to date
Who cares about young justice well I do
Same here.
Ditto
Care so much you don't even capitalize the initial letters smh
Also when does Young Justice take place on a different Earth? I know they're jumping around but they usually earth prime
Yeah. Same here.
The paragons are actually a nod to a Justice League/Justice Society crossover from before the original Crisis on Infinite Earths. I believe it is Targets on Two Worlds from 1981
bruce wayne death reference from batman return 1992 when Max Shreck killed by catwoman
Am I the only one who thinks the news clip with Lois over Superman's dead body look like a cheap high school reenactment?
The crossover's "Kingdom Come" Superman is suppose to be the same Superman from Superman Returns.
Which is cool, because that's supposed to be the same as the Christopher Reeves Superman.
@@GiantButterKnife Yea, except they ignored Superman 4.
3:06 Also this was (maybe) a reference to one of the first scenes in the COIE comic when Alexander Luthor and Lois Lane Luthor of Earth 3 sent their son on a ship to another Earth as the antimatter wave destroyed Earth 3, the same way Jon kent was sent away as the antimatter wave was destroying Argo.
12:35 - an I mistaken or did they make it seem like Psycho Pirate was going to play a huge part in Crisis in Infinite Earths bc of how they set him up in the Elsewords crossover??? Lmk
Martian Manhunter seems to have taken their place. Probably a contract dispute or not being able to find an actor that fit that role.
Holy crap that was a lot of research!! Well done! I’m exhausted watching it lol 😂
Why are Titans and Doom Patrol shown on different Earths? They have already shown on Titans to be on the same Earth. Because Beast Boy was with the Doom Patrol when Rachel meets him.
Pre crisis but not post?
But the Chief wasn't the same as in the actual Doom Patrol series on Earth 21. So maybe this Doom Patrol was the one from Earth 9 all along.
@@grim85rip62Good point I had forgotten that another actor had play Niles on Titans.
Joker "definitely died" many times in the comics. Haha. So I loved that they said he'd been captured. :)
You forgot to mention that brandon routh playing a alternate superman is a reference to brandon routh's superman that came out in 2007
Which he's my hero so yeah
Yeah, that was actually one of the only Superman references that I _did_ understand, actually.
They did mention that he was playing the superman from Superman returns though. I guess they didn't specifically say that he played him there, but they showed him.
That Superman was supposed to be from the same canon as Christopher Reeves' Superman.
Great to have you back Sam!!
This is super cool!
I know next to nothing about DC, so this video is a great help to me for understanding just how big the scope of this crossover was.
Top 3 Favorite Moments from the Crisis Crossover In Particular Order. 1= The End Montage and The Wrap Up Of The Justice League Moment...……….2= The Beginning Montage Of All Of The Earths In The Multiverse Getting Destroyed...…..3= The Moment where Batwoman And Supergirl Almost Came To Blows. (Next Time I Guess)
His name is George Pérez not Mark.
I don't know if anyone has pointed this out, but Wil Wheaton ALSO did the of Robin in the DC Universe Online MMORPG.
Q: Doom Patrol and Titans they weren't on the same earth ? I'm missing something?
I am confused too
@@AdinTheKid Maybe they are on different Earth's now.....
@@SCYKRIX dopplegangers maybe
Well the universe was recreated. So now maybe they're on different Earths now????
Titans and Doom Patrol are separate, though I have no idea why they showed them in the beast boy episode
When Earth-99 Bruce describes Superman as "a strange visitor from another world with powers and abilities
far beyond those of mortal men," which was part of the tagline for the old 1950's Superman TV series with George Reeves.