For over a decade, The CW’s Arrowverse – including shows like *Arrow*, *The Flash*, *Supergirl*, *Legends of Tomorrow*, *Batwoman*, and *Black Lightning* – delivered fantastic stories that thrilled comic book and TV fans alike. These shows brought superhero entertainment to new levels of success and fundamentally changed how comic book stories were adapted for television. It was an exciting era for fans, witnessing their favorite characters and narratives come to life on screen in a way they hadn’t before.
Despite many fantastic moments across the Arrowverse, it wasn’t without its flaws. Some well-known DC stories weren’t adapted perfectly, a major cliffhanger from *Arrow* felt unresolved, and the hints about Green Lantern never quite paid off. Beyond those, there were also storylines teased to fans that ultimately went nowhere, which remain disappointing even now.
6) Black Lightning Being Part of the Arrowverse
When *Black Lightning* first aired in 2018, it was made clear that the show, its characters, and the city of Freeland existed in its own separate world, apart from The CW’s *Arrowverse*. But that changed during the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event. After that, *Black Lightning* officially became part of the *Arrowverse*, meaning Black Lightning now shared a universe with heroes like Green Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl. Fans were thrilled about the possibilities this opened up.
Despite the potential, Black Lightning’s world never fully connected with the larger Arrowverse. Other heroes frequently crossed over to help each other, but the main Arrowverse characters rarely appeared in Freeland. While Black Lightning did assist The Flash in season eight, the promised integration of his show and its characters into the broader universe ultimately felt unfulfilled.
5) Tinya Wazzo, Phantom Girl
Season 8 of *The Flash* featured a complex storyline centered around Iris West-Allen battling a mysterious time sickness. Alongside this, Iris partnered with Sue Dearbon to investigate a metahuman known as the Coast City Phantom, who they discovered was a young woman named Tinya Wazzo. Tinya was searching for her birth mother, and Iris attempted to help, but her time sickness inadvertently caused the mother to seemingly disappear. Fortunately, Tinya’s mother was actually trapped within the Still Force and was safe. However, when Barry later needed Tinya’s help finding Iris, Tinya refused, wanting him to feel the same pain she experienced due to her mother’s situation. This was the last time Tinya appeared on the show.
Although fans do get some closure for Tinya in the *Earth-Prime: Hero’s Twilight* #6 comic – it shows her training at ARGUS with Cisco Ramon and Kamilla Hwang, wearing her classic costume and using the name Phantom Girl – her story remains largely unresolved for those who don’t read it, leaving a frustrating loose end.
4) Bizarro Supergirl
The first season of *Supergirl* featured a frightening enemy: a duplicate of Supergirl named Bizarro. Created by Maxwell Lord as a weapon against her, Bizarro was actually a woman with brain damage who Lord transformed into a clone. Supergirl eventually fought and defeated Bizarro using a special formula developed by the D.E.O. Instead of destroying her, Supergirl brought the injured Bizarro back to the D.E.O., promising to find a cure before she fell into a coma.
One of the biggest unanswered questions is whether the D.E.O. was ever able to assist Bizarro. While Supergirl feels bad about what happened to her, Bizarro’s story is largely left unresolved. There’s a brief reference to her during the Red Daughter arc in Season 4 when Alex Danvers confirms she checked for Bizarro during the attack on the White House. This hints that the D.E.O. might have helped her, as Alex feared she could be responsible, but unfortunately, the show never confirms it, leaving her fate a mystery.
3) What Happened to William?
The reason we didn’t get a *Green Arrow and the Canaries* spinoff is simple: the show wasn’t picked up. The second-to-last episode of *Arrow* was actually designed as a pilot for this potential series, which would have focused on Oliver and Felicity’s daughter, Mia, along with Laurel Lance and Dinah Drake. The episode jumps to the year 2040, after Oliver’s funeral, and reveals that Star City will fall back into chaos if they can’t rescue Bianca, a kidnapped socialite who is also Helena Bertinelli’s daughter. They bring Mia on board, hoping to inspire her to take on the mantle of Green Arrow.
Okay, so this episode feels incredibly unfinished, and it’s not the show’s fault entirely. *Green Arrow and the Canaries* didn’t get a series order, which left a *lot* of plot points dangling, but the biggest one is what happens to Oliver Queen’s son, William. The episode closes with Mia and her brother at their father’s memorial when, out of nowhere, William is snatched by masked figures. And… that’s it. We genuinely never get any resolution for William’s story, or anything else happening in that future timeline. It’s a frustrating end for viewers hoping to see where things were going.
2) Booster Gold
The final season of *Legends of Tomorrow* took a bold turn with the introduction of Donald Faison as Mike, a time guardian. Feeling undervalued and realizing his role was largely pointless, Mike stole the Waverider and went against the team. While he seemingly apologized and returned to the heroes’ side, it was all a trick. He’d led them into a trap so the time police could arrest them, and then revealed his true identity: Booster Gold.
Okay, so I was really bummed when *Legends of Tomorrow* got cancelled. It’s a shame because the writers had some awesome ideas for Season 8! Apparently, they were planning a storyline where Booster Gold would team up with the Legends to fight the Time Police. It would have been so cool to see that play out, and it’s frustrating knowing we never got the chance because of the cancellation. It felt like one of the most promising things the Arrowverse had going for it.
1) What Happened to the Real Bruce Wayne?
The first season of *Batwoman* introduced Gotham City to the Arrowverse and set up a key situation: Batman had vanished three years earlier and wasn’t actively fighting crime. This also meant Bruce Wayne was missing, and the show never explained what happened to him.
Let me tell you, the shift from Kate Kane to Ryan Wilder as Batwoman in Season 2 was… complicated. Ruby Rose leaving meant a new face, Javicia Leslie, stepping into the cape and cowl, but Kate didn’t just disappear. We actually *see* her again, though she’s been manipulated by Roman Sionis, brainwashed into believing she’s his daughter, Circe. Eventually, her memories come back, but in a surprising move, she decides to let Ryan continue as Batwoman and sets off to find Bruce Wayne. And honestly, that’s where the story ends for both of them. We *never* find out what happened to Bruce, where he went, or if Kate ever manages to track him down. Season 3 completely moved on, and sadly, with the show cancelled, the mystery of the Arrowverse’s Batman remains unsolved. It’s a real shame, because it felt like there were still threads dangling, and we’ll likely never get closure.
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