ForComicJunkies: 5 SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEXT FLASH/ARROW CROSSOVER

It happened. The Flash and Arrow had an epic crossover. Ok yeah, it was two months ago but I can't get over it! It was so awesome!

Squeal!

Well the episodes were a massive success and the producers have promised us more crossovers in the future. Ray Palmer and Felicity will be heading to Central City and Joe and Cisco will be helping the SCPD. This is all well and good but the team up and fight between the Flash and Arrow was the highlight. Just like seeing the Avengers on screen together, it's great seeing these two heroes on the small screen. And better than the Avengers, we can see it every year instead of waiting every three years. But what's gonna happen? What's next for Barry and Oliver's joint adventure? They can't just fight again that wouldn't be as interesting a second time around. They need to have some common enemy, theme, or situation that brings them together. Having said that, here are my suggestions for 5 WAYS TO CROSS OVER ARROW AND THE FLASH:

INTRODUCE A NEW HERO:

I've probably talked about this before but I think that Green Lantern really, really, really needs to be a TV show. I mean just film Geoff Johns's run! It was fantastic! But in order to bring him into the DC-CWverse maybe sneaking him in like Arrow did with Barry Allen would be the best option. Hal Jordan has a history with both Barry and Oliver in the comics, so it's natural for him to show up. He could be the common element that brings Oliver and Barry together again. Whether Hal is visiting one of their cities or maybe both heroes travel to Coast City (it's been mentioned several times in each show) tracking a mutual enemy. Of course it doesn't have to be Green Lantern. Any other DC hero could make an appearance and bring the heroes together.

What the hell ever happened to your show man?

Any way you look at it, a new hero introduced during a Flash/Arrow crossover would be pretty epic.

BODY SWITCHING EPISODE:

Is it hokey? Yes. Would it still be awesome? Absolutely. I saw an interview with one of the producers of Smallville and he said there were two reasons to do a body switching episode: 1 - it's cheap and 2 - it's a great way to explore a character in a new way. He's totally right on both counts. Arrow and the Flash have huge budgets and I'm sure the producers would love an excuse to maybe save a little cash. Also, it would be hilarious for Stephen Amell and Grant Gustin to have to play each other. I know both actors would relish the opportunity. I mentioned yesterday how it would be great if they played evil versions of each other, but what if they played each other? That's just as good, if not better! And yeah, it's hokey but with all the other comic booky stuff that happens every week on the Flash it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibilities.

FLASHPOINT:

This was on my wish list for the Flash back before the show premiered and that has not changed. With Geoff Johns serving as DCE Chief Creative Officer, I think he should use his power to convince the Arrow/Flash producers to due a multi-episode arc where Barry screws up the timeline and we get to see what Central City and Starling City look like in the Flashpoint world. Maybe Oliver died on the Queen's Gambit and Thea is the Arrow? Maybe Ronnie and Dr. Stein never became Firestorm? Maybe Felicity actually became the rebel hacker she was on her way to being in college? Flashpoint is one of my all time favorite comics and the animated Justice League: the Flashpoint Paradox was a great adaptation. It would be great to see it done in live action. I feel like with Barry's recent revelation that he was there the night of his mother's murder will lead to some sort of Flashpoint-esque storyline possibly happening at the beginning of season 2.

Oh . . . Yeah

MUSICAL EPISODE:

Yeah, yeah, I kinda covered this one before. Given the talented Grant Gustin and Jesse Martin are stars of the Flash I think a musical episode SHOULD be inevitable. One of my favorite episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the "Once More With Feeling" musical. It had great music and featured a great way to explore the characters in a new and interesting way. A crossover Flash/Arrow musical would be super cheesy but it would also be a ton of fun. I mean come on . . . You'd watch it and love it! Or maybe it would signal the downfall of both series.

CROSS DIMENSIONAL EPISODE:

It's no secret that I loved Smallville and it's near and dear to my heart even now. Now, it's highly unlikely that an episode like this will ever happen. It would require some divine intervention or maybe the shows running really out of ideas. However, I think that Justin Hartley and Kyle Gallner guest starring on either the Flash or Arrow or both would be super awesome. The Flash has already brought in a few (with more on the way) stars from the original Flash series from the 90s, but why stop there? Smallville is still the longest running superhero drama in TV history. I'd love to see a reunion of the original Justice League with the new CW League. Maybe . . . Maybe . . . Some day . . .

Ok so maybe these suggestions are long shots but if the crossovers are meant to be an annual thing (and they should be) then why not have some fun? I mean these shows are based on comic books after all! Fun is what it's all about!