This The Flash review contains spoilers.
Welcome to Earth-2 is a solid, smart installment.
If youre not a regular viewer, well, theres no way this one is for you.
But if you are, its mostly rewarding.
I say mostly instead of completely for a couple of reasons.
It feels like a bit of lazy shorthand.
I reserve the right to change my mind if Escape From Earth-2 doesnt measure up, but whatever.
I very much love the look of Earth-2.
It leaves me wanting to learn more, and thats really the most we can ask for.
Danielle Panabaker is on the money as Killer Frost.
Theyve done a great job making that happen organically.
Just using the Earth-2 Cait is evil thing is a cheat.
Also, I realized this week how much I do not miss Robbie Amells Firestorm.
Enjoyed Joseph Wests crooning, too.
His kinda maudlin death scene not as much.
Welcome to Earth-2 is paced quite well, though.
But for cryin out loud, can Jay catch a break?
I mean, cmon, Mayor Snart?
Id vote for him over Donald Trump, thats for damn sure.
Speaking of which…
Flash Facts!
This will probably be the longestFlash Factsever!
Its a good comic, though.
You should totally read it.
But lets talk about those Multiverse visions we saw!
That appeared to be theSmallvilleversion of Green Arrow.
I doubt that was actually Justin Hartley, but it sorta looked like that costume, didnt it?
Or it might be the Connor Hawke Green Arrow that were going to meet onLegends of Tomorrowlater this year.
Regardless, that was a Green Arrow that most certainly was not the one we see every week onArrow!
That was absolutely 100% John Wesley Shipps Barry Allen from the originalFlashTV series from 1990, though!
I may or may not have shed a tear of happiness.
Barry wont be running to National City for their crossover, hell be getting there via interdimensional shenanigans.
That was absolutely our first look at Johnathon Schaech as Jonah Hex.
Was that a Legion of Super-Heroes flight ring?
So we finally got to spend some time with Killer Frost.
Deathstorm has shown up in two different DC Comics events.
The other was during Forever Evil, which dealt with the Crime Syndicate of Earth-3 (see above!)
invading our world, where he was the evil and evil-looking Firestorm of the Crime Syndicate.
Trust me, you arent missing much.
The Barry of Earth-2 wears a bow tie.
The bow tie was traditionally the fashion accessory (or fashion faux pas) of Barry in the comics.
The CCPD mural isnt of a thinly disguised Justice League.
Instead, this celebrates a Free and Just Society.
Barry and Iris are pretty much destined to get married anyway.
Its gonna happen for the Earth-1 versions, too.
Unless something else from the comics happens.
Barry and Iris have Bruce, Hal, and Diana on their speed dial.
Certainly thats a coincidence, right?
Eddie Thawne is still alive here, too.
In the comics, Reverb isnt Ciscos doppleganger, but rather his brother Armando.
Geomancer was as disposable in the comics as he is on this show.
Geomancer is lame, but those JSA comics are awesome.
Geomancer is making a scene at Pasko and 4th.
Remember when Jay said he knows all about Atlantis because he has a good pal from there?
Yeah, Atlantis is a tourist destination here.
Theres one exception: Henry Allen.
They went out of their way to mention Henry at the beginning of the episode, too.
Hes far from my favorite suspect in the Who is Zoom?
race, but if you want to read more,this is where its at.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
