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The Flash (Season 1)
Episodes
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The Flash (Costume Reveal)
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'The Flash' suit revealed for CW superhero reboot (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/flash-suit-revealed-cw-superhero-reboot-article-1.1717878)
Looking forward to the series, but I'm kind of on the fence about the costume. It's not horrible, but it kind of seems off. Can't put my finger on it yet.
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I dunno... maybe Affleck's Daredevil?
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I didn't even think to go there. But that might have something to do with it since you pointed it out. I also think that whoever designed the Flash suit it trying to utilize some of that 'Superman' costume from Man of Steel, which I was not a fan of.
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The Flash First Look: Don't Blink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnXsnR-2AvU
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh!!!
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The Flash - New Name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0IydEba1oY&list=PL013BBC135B28D69D
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The Flash - Extended Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0l7iGKh8g&list=PL013BBC135B28D69D
I absolutely was NOT expecting to see any kind of trailer anytime soon. I kinda thought they would reveal something during Comic Con this year. This is great that we are getting something so soon! I guess they have to keep up with Gotham. I'm even more pumped up for the show now.
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The Flash - Trailer - IGN Rewind Theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpANJNceCCc&index=26&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk
Didn't realize that they got Wesley Ship to play the father of Barry Allen, aka The Flash. For those that never saw the last incarnation of the Flash on TV 20 years ago, he was portrayed by....you guess it.....Wesley Ship. If it wasn't for Rewind Theater, I'd still be in the dark about the cast.
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Why We're Excited for The Flash - IGN Conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_apuSDNq3Q&index=26&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk&noredirect=1
A lot of talk about The Flash the past 24 hours and rightly so. I'm just as excited for this series as IGN clearly is. I like Roth's enthusiasm for the show.
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The Flash - First Reaction to the Pilot - IGN Conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBdVVkdOoew&index=19&list=PLp2e7UfInEgmB-5r4rtQOEsq-H-mNmQhk
Of the 3 new Comic Book related TV series about to premiere, The Flash has gotten the best "reviews" so far. Very pumped for it to get started. This is a spoiler-free discussion, so you are all safe.
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The Flash - Pilot Screening Reaction - Comic Con 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qalqYR0MrUI
Great news. I never had any doubt that this wouldn't be a hit with the fans.
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The Flash - Speed Trap Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuoKFkv6P0c
Pretty good teaser. Still waiting to see the Comic Con Trailer though. Will post once it's up.
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CLANCY BROWN JOINS "THE FLASH" CAST AS DC VILLAIN THE GENERAL (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54716)
Awesome! I'm a fan of Clancy Brown. I have no idea who the 'General' is. But adding Brown to the cast is a good thing for sure.
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Episode 1
City of Heroes
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Overall I was very happy with the first episode. As you know I have been waiting for this show for quite some time and normally I don't like to watch any kind of promos or trailers. But I just couldn't help myself and everything that I did see, I liked. But that doesn't mean that I wasn't worried that the show wouldn't deliver. Well, after watching the full hour, it was everything they had been hyping it up to be. What I came away from this is that it was just fun. There was no circumventing that notion actual superheroes out in the world for the sake of getting around having to pay for special FX. I thought the FX were very good for a broadcast show likes this. It was actually better than a lot of stuff in big budget films. A couple of neat surprises in this episode as well. I knew about it beforehand, but I actually forgot all about it that it was a genuine surprise. Seeing John Wesley Shipp was cool, but it was seeing Barry Allen / Flash seeking the council of Oliver Queen / Arrow that made me smile because it felt like a real comic book crossover. Can't wait for the big episode they have planned in the future. One thing I was bit surprise about was the fact that by the end of the episode, 4 people already know Barry's secret identity.
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Actually caught this first run. I liked it. Good backstory dad in prison mom dead lots of drama -baggage?-. As to 4 people knowing his who he is I like the support team. I also really liked the origin and how it spawned others with powers. Still have not caught a episode of Arrow -going for the binge when I get the chance-.
CLANCY BROWN oh hell to the yes. One of the smartest things I ever did was not put a bunch of safety pins in my throat.
This is on my list which is getting long.
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Dude, I implore to watch Arrow as soon as possible. The first episode of Season 3 that aired last night STUNNED me!!! I wanna say more, but you are going to have to earn it by watching everything leading up to it. It's well worth it!!!! I totally like the idea that the explosion that gave Flash his powers will also give other people their own types of powers as well. No idea if that is what actually happens in the comics or not....but I approve it for the TV series.
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I don't know the comic book origin of the flash and really dont care. I like the changes -the walking dead- being the first to come to mind that are made. The one thing I did not care for the changes in X-men days of future past. Just make another wolverine movie. I know I said it in the other post but the origin was great. Everyone that "gained" a power doesn't have to be bad either.
Arrow is def on my radar will get to it soon.
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Episode 2
Fastest Man Alive
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I'm not sure if that Villain that can multiply into more copies of himself is a DC Character or one that was created for the show, but the final fight where Barry takes on what appears to be thousands was kind cool. It reminded me of the scene in the third Matrix film when Neo takes on all Agent Anderson. As I said before, the FX are really good on this show. Is it me, but are they kinda making
Iris West the "Peter Parker" the show now that she is tracking the Flash like a reporter? It's like she will serve the same function as Parker does. I haven't read any Flash comics since the days of Humberto Ramos was doing the art and that was something like 20 years ago, so my knowledge of the character is very limited as I don't remember much from that run.
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Episode 3
Things You Can't Outrun
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We are three episodes into the season and one of the things that I find kind of cool is that each episode opens and closes with Barry Allen's voice over. You know, "My name is Barry Allen......". This is a direct lift from Arrow where Oliver Queen does the same thing. Kinda cool to tie both shows together like that. Even though we don't see any big crossovers between the two (yet), this voice over does make it a unified universe. I liked The Mist villain. The FX looked phenomenal. I knew that the character existed in the DC Universe, so that meant they couldn't really do away with him as they have the last two villains. This leads them to creating a makeshift Prison beneath Star Labs. Will be fun to see who they catch and put inside to join The Mist.
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Episode 4
Going Rouge
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This episode is a prime example of why this show can really turn out to be a fun series to watch. Granted, there will come a time where the creators of The Flash are going to want to stand on their own without the benefit of guest stars. But for now, we just gotta enjoy it while it last. So, it was definitely cool to see another cameo from Arrow, this time in the form of Felicity. It wasn't just a cameo, but a sizable addition to the plot of the episode. Also cool was seeing Wentworth Miller. I haven't seen him since Prison Break ended it's run a few years back. He is definitely going to be a recurring character playing Captain Cold. Kind of like Mr. Freeze. Loved the nod to Christopher Reeve's Superman: The Movie (intentional or not) with the Flash running at full speed, yelping as Felicity looked on from inside the train.
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Episode 5
Plastique
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Last week, I mentioned the nod to Superman: The Movie but was unclear if this was intentional or not. After tonight's episode, I'm more than convinced that the writers are purposely giving a shout out to the greatest Superhero movie of all time. In Plastique, there is a scene that takes place on a rooftop / patio between Iris West and The Flash where she is meeting him for the first time and conducting an interview, trying to understand who and what he is and why he is doing what he is doing. They definitely took a page from Superman: The Movie using Lois Lane interviewing Superman on a rooftop / Patio. Really cool to see Clancy Brown pop up. Looks like it will be a recurring character that has a past with Dr. Harrison Wells and are at odds with each other now.
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I do like the direction the series is taking adding the Clancy Brown caricature I feel is a good thing, an ongoing bad guy if you will.
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Totally agree. Kinda wanted the same thing on Lost and Sleepy Hollow, but that didn't happen. Hopefully there is a longer run on this one.
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ARROW Actor Thinks JUSTICE LEAGUE Casting Kind Of A Dick Move (http://badassdigest.com/2014/11/16/arrow-actor-thinks-justice-league-casting-kind-of-a-dick-move/)
Props to Stephen Amell for calling out DC Entertainment on their poor timing of announcing the film version of The Flash, which kind of undermines what Grant Gustin's is doing with the series. Even though it's a different version/character of the Flash, I agree with Amell in that it was and is a dickish move. I like that Amell is willing to call people out and has Gustin's back.
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Episode 6
The Flash Is Born
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Very cool episode with a cool villain that introduced the character of Tony Woodward. He can change from human into that of a Metal dude. Just think along the lines of Colossus or even the T-1000 if you need a frame of reference. I thought the entire episode was great and the face off between him and Barry at the end was worth the wait. But I will say that it was odd that Barry literally had to run a Mach 1 speed to be able to even make a "dent" in Tony as he was indestructible and yet Iris was able to knock him out with her little girly hand and only suffer a mild sprain. Other than that, it was good.
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Episode 7
Power Outage
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I wasn't expecting to see Tony Woodward in another episode so soon. And I certainly didn't expect them to kill him off either. When he is released to take on Farooq aka Blackout, I figured this was going to be the turning point of where Dr. Harrison Wells would now be able to build an army of baddies that were loyal to him. Nope. Tony got zapped and that's all she wrote. Overall, a solid episode. Now bring on the next episode! Can't wait to see the crossover between The Flash and Arrow. Starts on Tuesday and concludes the next night on Arrow (Dec. 2/3).
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Flash/Arrow Crossover Event Promo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H0o5nf_pkA
Here's the promo for next weeks 2 day event.
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Episode 8
Flash vs. Arrow
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The long-awaited crossover that everyone has been waiting for was tonight and it was hella fun. The entire episode came across as more of a 'Thank You' to the fans that have made both The Arrow and The Flash a big success. They definitely delivered in a few ways. One thing that always crops up between two comic book geeks is the common question of "Who would win in a fight between Hero X and Hero Z" and that's exactly what tonight's episode was about. It was just a question of how Arrow would end up in the same city of The Flash and what exactly would pushed two friends to the edge to engage in combat. Well, Barry has come to terms with being a modern day hero and is actually feeding off the rush of being a hero. So imagine someone coming into town, with Felicity and Diggle in tow and telling you that what you're doing is going to create more problems than good and that you still need to train. Yeah, Barry's ego got out of hand rather quickly. Throw in a Meta-Human that takes that ego and turns it into rage and you have the beginning of an epic showdown between Flash/Arrow.
I thought the fight itself was awesome. Loved the effects and really dug the pacing and editing of it all. They gave each character a chance to shine in the fight. Cisco may have called it a draw, but it was clear that Arrow got the better of The Flash. If he didn't, then they wouldn't have been able to reverse the Rage factor coursing through him. The final 5 minutes dropped a couple of big bombs in what is to come for both shows. A girl from Ollie's past runs into him, she being the mother of the son he doesn't even know about and second, the return of Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell). We get to see him in Firestorm, which was f*cking cool. It was just a tease, but it was enough to get me pumped. Can't wait to see what happens tomorrow night on Arrow for 'Part 2'.
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MARK HAMILL TO REPRISE TRICKSTER ROLE FOR "THE FLASH" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57608)
I've often wondered if Mark Hamil's 'Trickster' character would ever pop up on Flash 2.0. Wonder no more. Hearing that Mark is going to be making an appearance in the new show just made my morning. Awesome!
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Mark Hamill Reprising His Role as The Trickster on The Flash - IGN News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oddriW0j5c
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The Flash - Why Mark Hamill's Casting is More Than Just Nostalgia - IGN Conversation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azJrjVtgBtY
I had no idea that Amanda Pays was also coming back from the 90's Flash show. What a great day this has turned out to be for fans of both series.
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The CW's 'The Flash' Recruits Original Star for Flashy Reunion (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/flash-amanda-pays-reprising-tina-732946)
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Episode 9
The Man In The Yellow Suit
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What a great f*cking episode! It had everything and by that, I mean a lot of sh*t went down. Barry comes face to face with the man in the Yellow Suit (aka the Reverse-Flash) who was responsible for framing Barry's father for his mother's death. Then there was the first full appearance of Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm who had a hand in saving the Flash from impending doom. A couple of great heart-to-heart scenes, one with Barry and his father, who is the impetus for Barry finally revealing his true feelings for Iris. The other great scene was between Barry and Joe, which would leave anyone teary-eyed after watching it. Amanda Pays returned for the first time. She has not aged well. The final scene was a great cliffhanger. We all suspected that Dr. Harrison Wells was the Reverse-Flash leading up to this episode. But that was squashed when both were in the same place at the same time. Well, it was revealed that there was/is another man in the Yellow Suit: Him!!!!! This is how you do a Christmas episode!!! ;D
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The Flash: Was the Big Reveal a Fake Out? - IGN Conversations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exrRLeYiUPU&list=UUKy1dAqELo0zrOtPkf0eTMw
Great discussion. Roth hit on the very same things I thought made this a spectacular episode. I like that she said her two favorite scenes were the ones with Barry and his two dads.
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LIAM MCINTYRE LATEST ROGUE TO JOIN "THE FLASH" (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=58293)
The only thing I've seen Liam in is Spartacus. Will be interesting to see what he brings to The Flash. So, I mentioned over in the Arrow thread about how I think someone has serious love for Spartacus. This makes it another actor joining the ranks of Flash/Arrow now.
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CW Renews ‘Arrow’ and ‘Flash’ (http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2015/01/11/cw-renews-arrow-and-flash-plus-6-other-series-for-next-year/)
Duh! Was there ever any doubt?
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Episode 10
Revenge of the Rogues
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This was a real treat for any fan of Prison Break. This one had the reunion of Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell who played brothers in the aforementioned series. It was great to see them back together again and further more, this episode had a lot of them. It wasn't just some small cameo. They dominated the episode and got a lot of air time. Loved the ending when both of their characters (Captain Cold and Heatwave) are arrested and then later you see them dressed in Prison Orange Jumpsuits in the back of the paddy wagon, where they escape from an unseen person who Captain refers to as "Sis". It would be fitting if it turned out to be Sarah Wayne Callies in that role. How awesome would that be?
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Episode 11
The Sound and the Fury
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Apparently Pied Piper / Hartley Rathaway is a big deal in the world of Flash. Personally, I've never heard of this specific character. The episode was just okay for me. For someone that is suppose to be a heavy hitter, I found his powers to be a little lacking as far as something that rivals other super villains we have seen so far. Sure, he can do sonic booms and lift cars and what not. It just didn't look all the impressive. The one thing I thought was going to happen when he allowed himself to be captured and incarcerated was that this was all part of his plan to break out the other inmates. I have been expect that little plot to reveal itself at some point in the series. It just didn't happen tonight. I think when they capture more Meta Humans and the place starts to fill up, someone will do exactly that.
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Episode 12
Crazy For You
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I really liked this episode and not for the reasons that you think. Sure, we got a new character with the kick ass ability of teleporting and giving The Flash a......run for his money. Peek-a-Boo is a great addition and the FX look fantastic. Definitely a step up from last weeks Villain IMO. The thing that makes this episode better for me was the fact that we finally got to see more from both Cisco and Caitlin as their roles are starting to expand a bit more and what they are doing actually adds to the overall story. I particularly liked seeing both Caitlin and Barry out on the town doing "surveillance" recon at a bar and end up singing karaoke and getting drunk. It may not seem like much, but it offered up more into what makes them tick. They are gradually ramping up Firestorm's story. Can't wait to see this one play out, most likely as the Seasons Cliffhanger.
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HAMILL'S TRICKSTER TRADES SPANDEX FOR A SUIT IN NEW "FLASH" SET PHOTOS (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59098)
Meh.
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RUMOR: "WALKING DEAD'S" BETH FINDS NEW LIFE AS "THE FLASH" VILLAIN (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59154)
YES!!
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Episode 13
The Nuclear Man
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Solid episode for a couple of reasons. First was that we finally got a full episode devoted to Firestorm. They have been teasing the character for quite some time. But because of the way it ended (a nuclear blast), they may be going back into hibernation, leaving the viewer to assume that he, along with Dr. Martin Stein are dead, which I don't buy for one second. But I think the writers need to put the character on the back-burner now that Cisco discovered that the blood at Barry's crime scene from when he was a kid is "older". They have to ramp the Reverse-Flash back up, heading into the finale. I wouldn't be surprise of Firestorm makes an appearance during the Season Finale. The other thing I liked about the episode was giving Barry a love interest. Don't want to haev to sit through any more of his pining for Iris.
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Episode 14
Fallout
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Awesome episode! Obviously this was a two-part arc. I was sure that the Nuclear explosion at the end of the last episode would be it for awhile regarding Firestorm. Nope. Not only does he survive, Ronnie and Dr. Martin Stein are finally separated into two entities and head back to their 'normal' life as it was before the accident. Easier said than done. Even apart, each is able to feel the pain of the other. What I found to be cool is that by the end of the episode, they both have come to terms in who and what they are and basically come together again to fight General Wade Eiling. Even better is that they are now able to merge and separate at will, which will be their thing from here on out. The FX utilized in this episode was sick.
Another interesting thing is that Barry learns about Time Travel and that he was in fact in the same room during the murder of his mother. Now that he knows, he is going to try and change the past and save her. I liked that they name dropped both Terminator and Back to the Future in the consequences of doing such things. Best FX of the night was Grodd, the super Gorilla. I think it's safe to say that we won't be seeing General Wade anymore, which sucks cause I wanted to see more Clancy Brown on the show. We also finally get the unmasking of Reverse-Flash. We all knew it was Dr. Wells. It was just cool to see him reveal himself in costume.
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Episode 14
Out of Time
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If you want epic, watch the final 5 minutes of this episode and be prepared to be blown away. Pun not intended. The episode itself without the final 5 minutes was already a great episode with the addition of Liam McIntyre as Mark Mardon / Weather Wizard. Yep, it's another actor from Spartacus and this time they got the main dude for the role. Off the top of my head this would make the 5th actor from the series to show up on either The Arrow or The Flash. He did a great job with the character and brings a bit more weight to the proceedings. But unfortunately for him, no one is going to talk about it because all anyone will want to talk about is what happens at the end of the episode. Cisco discovers that Dr. Wells is in fact the Reverse-Flash and promptly kills him. I do however think this will be fixed due to time traveling so I'm not too worried that they actually killed him off. But it's what happens next with Barry and Iris that elevates the episode even more. She finally accepts and professes her love for him and he in turn reveals himself to be the Flash and proceeds to do his best to stop a tidal wave from destroying the city. Barry runs so fast that he does in fact go back in time which is why I think Cisco can and will be saved.
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Episode 15
Rogue Time
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So, just as I suspected, the events of last week were in fact rendered obsolete with Barry changing the course of the immediate future, one that kept Cisco alive and Iris still in the arms of another man, With this new course of action, things do change and not for the better. I was kind of surprised to see Barry apprehend the Weather Wizard within the first 5 minutes of the episode. This paved the way to the new altered future. With Wizard out of the way, we saw the return of Captain Cold and Heat Wave along with Snart's sister Lisa. The episode was decent, but I do have issues with the idea that Flash and Captain Cold would "come to a mutual understanding" that he would leave the city and carry on elsewhere. It just didn't feel right even if he did know his secret identity. It was all just a little too convenient.
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Episode 16
Tricksters
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The Trickster! Mark Hamill!! I have been waiting all season long for this episode and it delivered in spades. I was giddy, grinning ear to ear watching Hamill own every scene he was in. I thought it was a fantastic way to reintroduce the Original Trickster by using a Copycat, or new Clone to wreak havoc on the city. Having this kid led to the moment that probably pushed every fan boy over the edge when he told the kid "I Am Your Father". It was f*cking....Perfect!!! Loved him also making reference to Breaking Bad Season 5. Another awesome moment. Really liked that they were able to get John Wesley Shipp and Mark in the same room to share a scene together. It wouldn't have been right or complete otherwise. Great moment when Barry rescued him. With all this going down, the bug news is that we find out that Dr. Harrison Wells isn't who we thought he was. He's an impostor and that the real Wells in dead. A few weeks back when Wells said his real name was Eobard Thawne, I just figured he was brainwashed and not actually someone....something else. Awesome episode. FYI, the Special FX were phenomenal.
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Episode 17
All Star Team Up
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All Star Team Up is exactly what it is. Felicity and Ray are in Central City to get help with his ATOM Suit at STAR LABS, which of course turns out to be perfect timing as the city is under attack by robotic killer bees. I thought that ATOM's introduction to Caitlin and Cisco was great as it served up an awesome Superman joke. A bit on the nose perhaps, but still one that you couldn't help but smile at. I had totally forgotten that Emily Kinney (Beth from The Walking Dead) was scheduled to appear as Brie Larvan / Bug-Eyed Bandit. It's unclear if she will have any kind of major role on the show because by the end of the episode she is caught and heading to prison. I really hope we get more because she was barely in this one. The main crux of this episode was really about Barry wrestling with the idea of telling Caitlin and Cisco that he suspects Dr. Wells to be the Reverse-Flash. I thought it was kind cool that Cisco was somehow able to have "visions" of a future that had already been erased from exisitence when Barry altered time. So, to have Cisco remembering Dr. Wells killing him is a nice twist. Now, will Iris also start remembering that she told Barry she loved him and that he revealed himself to be the Flash? Will
Dr. Wells remember killing Cisco? Me thinks so. Overall a great action packed hour with a lot of moving parts from everyone involved.
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Episode 18
Who Is Harrison Wells?
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If the writers don't stop having the characters from both Arrow and The Flash from popping up on one another's series, I'm gonna be p*ssed once they do because I will have become accustomed to it. I wasn't expecing any cameos this week and it was a nice surprise because it wasn't an "event" as it was last week. It just seemed more like "hey, we are heading to Starling City" to investigate the scene of where Dr. Wells and Tess had their accident 15 years ago". So, Cisco was able to confirm that the body he found was indeed the real Dr. Wells. If that wasn't proof they have been dealing with a fake Dr. Wells, having them find the hidden room that stores the Reverse-Flash suit is all the proof they need now. The cherry on top was having Barry, Cisco and Caitlin seeing the newspaper's front page proclaiming the disappearance of The Flash in the future. Can't wait to see what happens next. My guess is that they will keep the knowledge of finding the room to themselves as they investigate the matter more and will play along with Dr. Wells that everything is fine.
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Episode 19
The Trap
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One of the best and most thrilling episodes of the Flash happened a few episodes back and that was when Cisco discovered that Dr. Wells was the Reverse-Flash, only to be killed soon after. That episode the following week became nothing more than a cheat when Barry Allen as The Flash was able to time travel, erasing that moment. But in the ensuing weeks, Cisco has had flashes of an incident that never happened. So, it was really cool to see them invent 'Dream Catcher' goggles that would allow Cisco to tap into his dream. This leads to the Trap where everyone would basically recreate that very scene from a few episodes in order to get Dr. Wells to admit to killing Barry's mother.
The scene plays out exactly as it did before but this is Dr. Wells and he is smart for a reason. The twist is that he ends up playing the gang, revealing that he has been tracking all of them with hidden cameras everywhere. He has always been one step ahead. The secret is out. Where they go from here is going to be interesting, especially with Dr. Wells kidnapping Eddie. They both have the same last name, so this wasn't a total shock. I suspected that Eddie was in fact the father of Eobard Thawne. I don't know the history of the character, so he may be something else all together. The flashback scenes were great as well as we see Iris sitting bedside next to a coma-ridden Barry as she pours to heart out to him, takes his hand and gets a static electric charge. This will be the key for her finally figuring out that Barry is The Flash when she gets the same electric charge in the final scene. Can't wait to see what happens next week.
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Episode 20
Grodd Lives
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I've been waiting for THIS episode for a long time. They have teased Grodd a few times throughout the season. It was never anything like an extended scene or anything. They gave us just enough to whet your appetite. Well, this episode finally delivered on the promise and it was great. I'm not too familiar with Grodd from the comic books, but I imagine that this Gorilla, when he talks, he actually talks like a human would. But this is TV, so I'm guessing that they had it so that character can talk via telepathy, which cuts out the need for facial animation and bypasses the amount of money needed to pull off something like what you see in Plant of the Apes (the movie, not the TV show). So, they don't have to worry about cheap looking lip sync issues. As for the rest of Grodd, he was f*cking awesome. He looked amazing in everything that he was in. I dug the final shot of him climbing the building and then jumping off toward the camera lens. The negative of the episode was the whole Iris/Barry subplot. I haven't had any issues with their love triangle and their relationship as some other fans of the show do. But this one was a bit heavy-handed that left me groaning.
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Episode 23
Fast Enough
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All season long I, along with any fan of the show, have been waiting for the Season Final which basically was teased from the first episode and onward. The showdown between Flash and Revere-Flash and the rush to save Barry's mother was the driving force of Season 1 and the Finale delivered in a big f*cking way. You think you know what's coming, but you don't. Hell, the writers actually went against what I thought would happen, which only made the episode all the more poignant when Barry gets to say his goodbyes to his mother.
The bulk of the episode was about whether Barry should or shouldn't go back in time to save his mother due to the repercussions of altering the future, thus erasing the relationships he has built. This leads to a handful of scenes that will have you tearing up emotionally. The scenes were great and packed a wallop. Once it's decided that he would in fact travel back in time, the action kicks into high gear. I don't want to say much more if you guys haven't seen it. I love the finale enough to actually watch it again the following week and it was just as good. The only problem I had with it was how they ended the cliffhanger. It was just a weird, odd moment to fade to black. In spite of that little miscue, still one of the best episodes this season.