Wow.
1. Zoom is Terrifying
Zoom makes the Reverse Flash look like the Bug Eyed Bandit. Last night’s final ten minutes showed Zoom absolutely decimating Barry – he’s faster, more cunning, merciless, and visually haunting. This is the first time on this show that Barry seemed absolutely helpless and, I have to say, it made for absolutely compelling television.
Look, I know the show is called The Flash, and I know that Barry isn’t going to die (or be paralyzed), but last night seemed to be a clear indication that they aren’t afraid to, when the timing is right, make a villain truly seem like a threat. Everyone’s abject fear at the sight of Zoom, as well as Barry’s utter inability to stop him in the slightest, means that the show is going to have to get very creative to make the conclusion of the story not feel cheap. I have faith in the producers to do this story right.
2. Jesse Quick
I don’t quite get why Harry calls his daughter ‘Jesse Quick,’ but the nickname clearly means that we’ll see yet another speedster this year. Harry – by the way, thanks producers for giving us an easy nickname to differentiate him from the dead Harrison Wells – has been nothing short of Lionel Luthor-level dick this season, but seeing his genuine concern for his daughter gives him some pathos, and makes him not entirely unlikable. If Harry caused all the Earth-Two metahumans, then is Jesse already a speedster, but just doesn’t know it? Or, was Harry’s speed dampening serum used on his daughter, to keep her powers in check?
3. Joe West and Cisco: Central City PD
We need this spinoff, ok? OK?
I know I say this every week, but these dudes are the best. Think for a second how unlikely it is that we love both a) a character created for the show, that was facilitated by a character shifting races (something I have zero problem with, but the internet cried about a lot) and b) fucking VIBE. This show is special, y’all.
4. The Hood
I loved the Earth-Two newscast, with Robert Queen, aka the Hood, being Starling City’s vigilante. Same origin – boat goes down, but Oliver dies instead – but a vastly different feel. Also, it is easy to forget that for an entire season of Arrow we all allowed ourselves to watch a show where everyone called a hero the Hood.
5.Where’s Naked Doctor Light?
I just imagine her invisible in the Macy’s dressing room, waiting for the lights to go out so she can get dressed.
Also, this show needs more Linda Park. I hope that her and Wally get off to a quick romance so she can stick around more. She’s fantastic, and that cold open really did have me fooled.
All told, this is one of the best episodes of the show’s run. Let’s talk more about it in the comments!
