Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails to Save the Universe featured a surprise fight between a live-action Flash and Mr. Freeze, but the show's creators originally wanted a different DC hero cameo.
Fans of the sci-fi comedy offshoot may have been surprised to see it dive headfirst into comic book crossover territory when Season 1 Episode 9 premiered earlier this week. The episode saw Stuart Bloom and his universe-traveling companions plopped into a Gotham City come to life, with things quickly taking a turn when none other than classic Batman villain Mr. Freeze (played here by Eric Allan Kramer) shows up.
TV show budgets aside, this is a full-on live-action take on Victor Fries that shoots killer icicles, builds giant ice walls, and even tries to kill Stuart with a giant icy bowling ball. DC fans found even more to recognize when a live-action version of Jay Garrick's Flash (played by Andy Ridings) ran in to save the day – and deliver a few one-liners.
The Flash has officially appeared in live action in ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Stuart spinoff show. pic.twitter.com/UnfelkJErE
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe packed in the references, with there even being a mention that Golden Age Flash should probably be fighting someone like Captain Cold instead of Mr. Freeze. It was enough to get tongues wagging on social media, with fans mostly just happy to see any live-action Flash for the first time since Ezra Miller played Barry Allen in 2023's universe-ending standalone film.
"Why is the costume good???" one fan said.
"The clash of the bulky mechanic Mr. Freeze and the vibrant spandex on Flash? Oh yeah, that’s what it’s all about," another said.
As much of a splash as The Flash vs. Mr. Freeze made, this specific matchup wasn't the original plan. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe co-creator Zak Penn told Deadline that the episode's title, "Spoiler: We Couldn't Get Green Lantern," was more than just a gag. You can probably guess why Hal Jordan or John Stewart didn't show up.
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