Man, this show is ramping up hardcore.
Time travel or not, Sisco and Wells/Thawne sold the hell out of that revelation scene. Good stuff.
[TV] The Flash
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Between this and Arrow introducing the Lazarus... Springs, it looks like DC/Warner is finally embracing it's comicbookyness...
But only on television, by the looks of things.
As long as we get some Grundy it will do... for now.
And, if it's successful, maybe they'll eventually get it right on the big screen side too...
Actually, we did get Solomon Grundy, just not called by that name back in season 2 of Arrow. Of course, maybe they could end up bringing him back in that Mirakuru serum working more wonders on him than originally thought.
As for The Flash, god, this last episode was incredible. So many bombs dropped in those last 15 minutes. I can't wait to see how they pick the story up from there.
The episode ended with some glowing green liquid dripping to where Cyrus Gold was buried under rubble... that's what i was referring to.
Ah, alright. Well, considering that Arrow will soon have a villain who can channel plasma energy in the form of Deathbolt and Ray Palmer is now suited up as the Atom, it wouldn't surprise me if we see Cyrus Gold return, perhaps with an extra kick to him.
More news on that mysterious Arrow/The Flash spinoff. Two of the "first-time" heroes have been announced and casted. We'll be getting Arthur Darvill as Rip Hunter and Ciara Renee as Hawkgirl.
This production company sure loves some ex-companions.
Giving this show a second chance and watched the second and third episodes today (introduced The Mist and....Multiplex, I think?).
And it's still...okay. I really don't see the great show that people keep raving about. It's not bad, don't get me wrong, but the way people talk about it, it's like the best show ever. The stories and acting are still your typical trying-too-hard CW fluff and the villains are incredibly bland.
I guess the stuff with Harrison Wells is interesting, but it's just not doing it for me.
It's weird, because I love The Flash. He's my third favourite superhero. But I just don't see what others see.
And it's still...okay. I really don't see the great show that people keep raving about. It's not bad, don't get me wrong, but the way people talk about it, it's like the best show ever. The stories and acting are still your typical trying-too-hard CW fluff and the villains are incredibly bland.
I guess the stuff with Harrison Wells is interesting, but it's just not doing it for me.
It's weird, because I love The Flash. He's my third favourite superhero. But I just don't see what others see.
It takes a bit to ramp up and it's definitely a CW show but as it gets going and does some world building it gets better. It's by no means the second coming of shows but it embraces the character and his rogue gallery very well. I would say try and stick it out, the show is very rewarding if you recognize that it's actually a DC property being presented in a non-NU52 way... that's a rarity now a days.
I honestly don't know what to say, I mean, it's miles better than both SHIELD and Arrow, and only gets more interesting as the show goes on. It's easily the best superhero show on TV right now.
Eh, saying it's better than SHIELD or Arrow doesn't help much since I gave up both of them long before the end of their first seasons.
Man, I quite like Gotham, SHIELD and Arrow (though that latter one really does have very weak moments). Haven't seen Flash yet because it's still not airing in Belgium; still, I feel like I'm a much less demanding viewer of superhero TV shows. I do think this has something to do with barely being aware of these heroes existence beforehand.
Seriously. Stick with it and you'll find it to be good. It's done a great job building its world and has been really embracing the Flash's cast of characters well. This last appearance was particularly good, not only for how it expands and informs the main ongoing story, but also in the fun of Mark Hamill once again playing James Jesse, the Trickster.
Well, I can say that you're really missing out then, Flash and SHIELD both are good shows. Yes, like any show they have moments of weakness, but both have grown into really solid, good story shows.
Basically all three shows get better every episode, but if you're willing to drop them before the first season ends they just might not be for you.
e: I should also point out that you're really missing out on some great cape TV by dropping them so early.
To be fair, comic book wise, SHIELD really only started embracing the combicbookyiness in the current season, most likely because the entire arc of the first season was built around building to the events of Winter Soldier. But this season we're getting powers left and right and the introduction of the Inhumans.
Honestly, behind Spider-Man and the X-men, Flash is tied with Batman for the next in line of my favorite comics, so believe me, I have some high standards for the character (though, to be fair, my favorite Flash was Wally West, not Barry Allen). I love this show from bottom to top. I hope they get in Mirror Master so we can have the full rogues gallery. I want to see the full Capt. Cold, Capt. Boomerang, Heatwave, Trickster, Pied Piper, Mirror Master dustup with the Flash.
Also, they get points from me for keeping the Pied Piper gay.
Honestly, behind Spider-Man and the X-men, Flash is tied with Batman for the next in line of my favorite comics, so believe me, I have some high standards for the character (though, to be fair, my favorite Flash was Wally West, not Barry Allen). I love this show from bottom to top. I hope they get in Mirror Master so we can have the full rogues gallery. I want to see the full Capt. Cold, Capt. Boomerang, Heatwave, Trickster, Pied Piper, Mirror Master dustup with the Flash.
Also, they get points from me for keeping the Pied Piper gay.
I actually laughed out loud when Flash called Cold and his goons a Rogues Gallery. It was great.
I also love the Prison Break reunion of the actors (Cold and Heatwave), too.
So Barry's Dad...
Is he the Flash that put the Trickster in jail for 20 years? Since he was the Flash that was on 20 years ago.
Yeah. I was hoping they'd at least give her tricked-out in-line skates or something. Actually, by giving her that gold gun, she's sort of more like Goldface.
Flash has arguably the second best rogues gallery in comics. Easily one of the deepest.
How great was Mark Hamill in this weeks episode? This show has been great at letting the Rogues chew scenery.
I am your father
They really need to let him play Jay Garrick
Mark Hamill was terrific. It was clear that it was fun for him to step back into this role, and I like the dynamic they did with James Jesse and Axel Walker. I hope we see more from the two of them in the future.
I've said it a million times, to actually enjoy the show you have to be able to ignore the CW-esque stuff.
And so far the show has shown it's not afraid to introduce any of Flash's rogue gallery, or any other villain
*Didn't know whether to post this here or in Arrow, this seemed more appropriate*
The CW stuff might be somewhat cheesy, but god-damn if they aren't having fun making some awfully delicious cheese!!
The CW stuff might be somewhat cheesy, but god-damn if they aren't having fun making some awfully delicious cheese!!
Is it just me, or does it seem like characters from Arrow get more likeable when they're on The Flash? Last night's episode has Joe West and Cisco Ramon take a trip to Starling City for an investigation. Captain Lance actually seemed somewhat pleasant as he and Joe talked about their daughter issues instead of foaming at the mouth about bringing down Oliver Queen, while Laurel Lance's interactions with Cisco had a personality to them that felt more akin to the comic book Black Canary. Heck, she even gave him a little reward for enhancing her sister's sonic weapon, which Cisco suggests she call "The Canary Cry".
Man, why is it mind-control/shapeshifter episodes mean everyone needs to be insanely stupid all of a sudden? So many stupid decisions they'd never make in any other episode.