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Sorry, we’re not calling it that! The CW changes the name of the Arrowverse

By C.J. Hawkings

Supergirl -- ÒCrisis On Infinite Earths: Part OneÒ -- Image Number: SPG509b_BTS_0440r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom, Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, Grant Gustin as The Flash, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/JÕonn JÕonzz, Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, (Bottom Row: Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger, Katherine McNamara as Mia, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Supergirl -- ÒCrisis On Infinite Earths: Part OneÒ -- Image Number: SPG509b_BTS_0440r.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom, Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, Grant Gustin as The Flash, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/JÕonn JÕonzz, Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, (Bottom Row: Audrey Marie Anderson as Harbinger, Katherine McNamara as Mia, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman and Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. /
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The CW is playing with fire when it comes to renaming its DC TV  programming. A new promo has dubbed the network’s slate of DC shows as the CWverse rather than the Arrowverse.

Sure, the term “Arrowverse” might not be the official name of The CW’s DC TV programming block in the eyes of the network, but it is as far as the franchise’s fans are concerned. The name of the Greg Berlanti Productions shows was penned by Marc Guggenheim in now-obsolete promo material for the web series Vixen in August 2015. The phrase was also used by now-former producer Andrew Kreisberg. However, the shared universe has been referred by other things over the years including “Berlantiverse,” “Flarrowverse” and “DC-TVverse.” And a new trailer for all the CW television shows associated with DC Comics has officially unveiled another new — and somewhat boring — name for our beloved multiverse: the “CWverse.” Give us strength.

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As TVLine points out, the promo that was released touches on how Arrow was just the beginning of the franchise before it expanded to The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Black Lightning, various web series, and the upcoming Superman & Lois. However, the article also alludes to the idea of the multiverse of shows being dubbed the CWverse about in 2019.

For those who are going to yell at me in the comments that Stargirl is Arrowverse too, officially it’s not. Just because Earth-2 was shown in the montage in the Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover does not mean the fan-favorite series is part of the interconnected universe of shows. Until it crosses over with another series in what is now dubbed the CWverse, it is not included. It’s inclusion at the end of Crisis just shows the DC multiverse as a whole. This includes giving Titans and Doom Patrol their own Earths alongside Smallville, the shortlived Birds of Prey, and other DC shows and films.

Reactions

When the promo dropped, fans were not thrilled that the term Arrowverse wasn’t used in the marketing of the upcoming seasons. Even the writer behind the TVLine article couldn’t believe that it would be changed to something as dull as the CWverse.

It’s fine to have an opinion on the matter, and yes, Arrow is now over, but many have questioned the official name can’t be the Arrowverse. The other shows wouldn’t exist without the series. And, honestly, why break something that isn’t even broken? The fans have known it as one thing for five years. To rename it now is redundant.

One person who has an opinion on the matter is the Green Arrow himself, Stephen Amell. In a tweet, he called the franchise, the “Berlantiverse.” However, if it was called this, this would include ALL the shows Greg Berlanti produces, including Riverdale.

All this is to say, most of us are just going to keep calling it the Arrowverse, regardless of what The CW markets it as. Sorry, not sorry.

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Want’s your take? Should the Arrowverse be renamed or remain the same? Sound off in the comments.

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