'The Flash' cleverly mixed in scenarios of its own individual plot with that of the crossover

The CW’s biggest crossover truly began with the latest episode of “The Flash.” Despite the impressive lineup of heroes, the episode was still able to focus on pushing the show’s timeline forward, as audiences saw Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes) struggle with his brother’s death and Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) and Wally West (Keiynan Lonsdale) learn to harness their powers.

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Audiences are greeted with short scenes regarding Wally’s progress with his powers, as well as HR’s plans to reopen STAR Labs. Afterwhich, the Dominators are quickly introduced. Team Flash is alerted about something herdling towards the Earth, and Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) sees a spaceship at the crash site. When the ship opens and a hoard of Dominators run out, all he can do is yell “Aliens!”

The following day, Lyla Michaels (Audrey Marie Anderson) warns the team not to hurt the Dominators, who apparently sent a warning of their arrival three months prior. Nevertheless, Barry makes a visit to Starling City, where he saves Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (Stephen Amell) and John Diggle/Spartan (David Ramsey) from the bullets of Vigilante. After getting Oliver, John, Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) and Thea Queen (Willa Holland) up to speed, Barry seeks out the Legends Of Tomorrow.

Team Flash, Team Arrow and the Legends -- without Citizen Steel and Vixen -- assemble at an airplane hangar. But before getting down to business, Cisco and Barry head to Earth-38 and recruit Kara Danvers/Supergirl (Melissa Benoist).

When news that the president of the Unites States was kidnapped by the Dominators, all the heroes spring into action. However, Barry and Oliver stay -- Barry because of Flashpoint and Oliver to keep him company. The two bond and soon enough Oliver comforts Barry. “You are not God,” he says.

The rest of the team quickly return without the president, who was vaporized and brainwashed by the Dominators. A fight then ensues with Green Arrow and Team Flash on one side, and everyone else on an another. It ends when Supergirl crashes into the machine controlling them. The episode ends when everyone -- except Barry -- is beamed up to the ship of the Dominators.

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The CW crossover continues in the United States with episodes of “Arrow” and “Legends of Tomorrow.” The two shows, along with “Supergirl” and “The Flash,” can be enjoyed by Australian Audiences on Fox8.