Crisis On Infinite Earths Finale Review: 9 Ups & 2 Downs From Parts 4 And 5

Shocking cameos, stunning visuals and an emotional finale brought the Crisis to a game-changing end.

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Contains spoilers from Legends of Tomorrow Season 5, Arrow Season 8 Episode 8, The Flash Season 6 Episode 9, Batwoman Season 1 Episode 9 and Supergirl Season 5 Episode 9.

Crisis On Infinite Earths was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated TV events of all time. The sixth annual Arrowverse crossover, it once again saw the heroes of Arrow, The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl unite, as they joined forces with new arrival Batwoman in a desperate bid to save the multiverse from doom at the hands of the Anti-Monitor.

The first three installments took place in December, setting up the event that had been in the making for over five years while also pulling the rug out from under us on multiple occasions. Furthermore, the crossover also scored a ton of points with viewers for its abundance of delightful DC Easter Eggs. But the fun and games stopped when the Anti-Monitor achieved his goal and wiped the multiverse from existence with his wave of antimatter.

Now, here we stand - having finally overcome the month-long hiatus - ready to determine if 'Crisis On Infinite Earths: Part Four' and 'Part Five' - which took place across Arrow and Legends - could deliver the conclusion fans had been waiting for. The answer is, of course, yes as the most ambitious crossover in the history of television went out with a bang - living up to five years of foreshadowing and changing the game forever.

First, the negatives...

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