Meet Professor Zoom, also known as the Reverse-Flash in the midseason finale of The Flash!
Here’s Mike’s thoroughly spoiler-filled review.
I dont even know where to start with this episode.
And you know what?
That was just fine.
Im not talking about the big reveal, Im talking about in the quieter moments.
I thought they were going to drag this out all season long.
I like all of these characters.
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Where else did things succeed?
Do I really even need to mention the scene with Grant Gustin and John Wesley Shipp?
How about the talk with Joe and Barry when Blake Neelys music quietly underscored the importance of the moment?
All of it was brilliant.
Oh, wait, you want me to talk about the superhero stuff?
Did you miss it?
Every second that the Reverse-Flash was on the screen was pure joy.
That shot of Reverse-Flash on the opposite building glaring at Barry?
Thats what its all about.
Firestorm looks really awesome, but Im not sure the whole Caitlin/Ronnie story was particularly well served this week.
It felt a little bit too easy to have him come to Barrys rescue like that.
All in all, though, this was remarkable stuff.
They didnt take the easy way out and try and deliver an hour of spectacle.
They gave us just enough info to keep us nervous until the show returns in January.
Long may it run.
Who the hell is Harrison Wells?
I say reasonably certain because I dont trust any show that seems to make it so easy for us.
That being said, I WILL be satisfied with that explanation.
However…if he can pull the whole stop hitting yourself trick, what does that mean?
That might explain why he could appear to be in two places at once like that.
Also, that tachyon field could just mess with the time perceptions of people outside it.
Beware, though, there are some potentially major spoilers there.
Flash Facts!
Amanda Pays as Tina McGee is back!I repeat…Tina McGee is back!
Tina was the love interest/scientific genius of the originalFlashTV series with John Wesley Shipp.
The file photo on the screen they showed is clearly from that show, too.
She also works for Mercury Labs also a nice touch.
Thats another nice touch.
So, Tina is working with tachyons particles.
Why is this important?
Oh, and that rig?
It sure looks like the Monitors vest/harness, doesnt it?
Theres still more to Harrison Wells than meets the eye, Im afraid.
Gotta love Harrisons Flash ring.
Things dont end well.
We have until January 20th to figure all this out!
Thanks for reading….
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Rating:
4 out of 5
