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T2 WHATS UP! May 2 - 8, 2021 BY RACHEL JONES TV Media I n a world full of re- vamped superhero clas- sics and solo-hero origin stories, it's always nice to know that the genre also offers something for fans who enjoy a more playful, irreverent, hi- larious, self-satirizing take on the superhero team-up. And when it comes to superhero television shows, CW has got the market cornered. Fans of the network's big-ticket shows such as "Arrow" and "The Flash" — or even just fans of superhero or comedic action genres in general — can feast their eyes on another hit show hailing from the network this month: "DC's Legends of To- morrow" is back for Season 6 on Sunday, May 2, on CW. Returning for this newest season, "DC's Legends of To- morrow" brings back its mot- ley assortment of time-travel- ling heroes as they attempt to rescue one of their own. At the end of Season 5, Sara Lance, a.k.a. White Canary (Caity Lotz, "The Pact," 2012), was seemingly abducted by aliens. No, this isn't quite "The X- Files," but anything can hap- pen in the DC Universe. On her recovery team are notable remaining Legends John Con- stantine (Matt Ryan, "Assas- sin's Creed IV: Black Flag," 2014), a world-weary occult detective; Mick Rory, a.k.a. Heatwave (Dominic Purcell, "Prison Break," 2005), a career supervillain with a surprising knack for writing; Zari Tarazi (Tala Ashe, "As the World Turns," 2008), a hacker from a dystopian future turned posh socialite; and Nate Heywood, a.k.a. Steel (Nick Zano, "What I Like About You," 2003), a historian with the power to turn his skin into a protective metal alloy. Showrunners Keto Shimizu ("Being Human," 2012) and Phil Klemmer ("Veronica Mars," 2005) have teased that Season 6 will feature an as- sortment of aliens and signifi- cant time spent in space, yet still have an emphasis on the emotional personal stories of the Legends themselves. This news may hardly come as a shock for viewers who have become accustomed to the show's ability to oscillate be- tween silliness and heartfelt emotion for the past five sea- sons. In 2012, CW debuted "Ar- row," a fresh take on the al- ready well-trodden DC Uni- verse and its heroes. It quickly grew a large following due to its commitment to writing, high production quality and its expert balance of dark, grit- ty realism with a fresh, youth- ful energy. It was joined in 2014 by the connected show "The Flash," which opted for a more fantastical, comic-influ- enced tone and similarly grew its own significant following. Since then, the two shows have spawned several other series, all set in the same con- nected universe called, simply, "the Arrowverse." With the expansion of the Arrowverse, CW essentially created a clean slate upon which to tell new superhero stories — a slate both cunning and quirky. Caity Lotz and Matt Ryan in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Waiting for 'Tomorrow' Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad