All they need is Tom Welling to show up once in a blue moon and I don't think I could be happier.
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First Look at THE FLASH [Extended trailer in OP]
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All they need is Tom Welling to show up once in a blue moon and I don't think I could be happier.
PhoncipleBone
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Just finished watching it. Really damn cool. They are definitely starting with a stronger pilot than Arrow did. Let's hope they keep the quality train rolling.
Now the long wait for episode 2.
Now the long wait for episode 2.
krypt0nian
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I about fell out!
PHOENIXZERO
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And not wear the suit?
I figured he was the one character they wouldn't do - budgetary reasons mainly - but they seem confident they can!
Eh-I don't know. I liked that moment between them.
Zantetsuken
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WHOA.
I liked it.
a secret-boss
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watching Arrow for awhile. It seems out of character for him to say. Maybe because I've never heard Ollie say
lifa-cobex
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Looks awful.
Plus thanks to the extended trailer, I don't think I don't need to see the film.
Plus thanks to the extended trailer, I don't think I don't need to see the film.
It was always going to be a bit weird. A light hearted show with a scene taking place in a dark and moody city.
What film? It's a TV show.
lifa-cobex
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whoops. TV then
depths20XX
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Looks like dookie balls.
Cornballer
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Also, CW released their Fall premiere dates. Arrow starts Wednesday, October 8, and The Flash starts Tuesday, October 7. Press release here.
Yes, but only inside spoiler code.
Cornballer comes to the rescue.
Anyway, thoughts:
Question about both the character origin and the way it's presented in the pilot (warning: I speculate about the end of the season)
Anyway, thoughts:
Don't mind the goofyness of it that much. Effects are as bad as expected but not enough to deter me from watching it. Allen's cop dad/boss? is pretty horrific. Definitely the weakest link in the pilot.
Question about both the character origin and the way it's presented in the pilot (warning: I speculate about the end of the season)
I don't know the traditional origin of the Flash or if they're separate depending on which Flash it is but is it fair to assume the lightning figure killing his mother at the start is him? One of those "This has to happen to set in motion events that make him the Flash." stories?
Wiktor
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Oh come on. He wasn't all bad.
His "Shut the hell up" reaction to "I am God" was hilarious 
pulga
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Wait..
Also,
But,
Comic book speculation:
When did they reference Grodd? I missed it
Also,
Hnnnngggg that WayneTech namedrop, pls just link the Arrowverse to the MoSverse already
But,
Comic book speculation:
Isn't Eddie Thawne Professor Zoom? How can wheelchair guy be Professor Zoom if Eddie Thawne is like right fucking there
unless theyre BOTH Eddie Thawne lol
Totally calling it, Barry steals away Iris from Thawne (duh) and future Thawne comes back to prevent this from happening. Thawne such a simp
unless theyre BOTH Eddie Thawne lol
Totally calling it, Barry steals away Iris from Thawne (duh) and future Thawne comes back to prevent this from happening. Thawne such a simp
This is GAF. We dont trust anyone.
Wiktor
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After Barry woke up. The professor was giving him a tour through Star labs and they walked past a damaged cage with "Grodd" plate.
Oh come on. He wasn't all bad.His "Shut the hell up" reaction to "I am God" was hilarious
Only good line he had.
Dongs Macabre
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I think that maybe Eddie is Wells' ancestor.
No, there seemed to be something wrong with his costume/face too.
pulga
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Maybe. So can we assume that Eddie also got dat speedforce? Seemed to catch up with that mugger pretty quick!
It was fine. Right after that scene, my 4 year old son pretended to stick on a wall, turned his head and looked at us and said, "cool"
SargerusBR
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Yep. Which is strange since nothing
he ever said in 2 seasons of Arrow were as cringeworthy as that line.
pulga
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Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Yeah the delivery of the line just seemed off. Like I know the moment they were going for, but they must have a better take than that. They still have time to edit things around. Still, I expect a full on crossover episode at some point in the season.
MHWilliams
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The new character origin is pretty much straight from Flash Rebirth back in 2009.
The lightning that killed Barry's mother is either Thawne (Professor Zoom, the Reverse Flash) killing his mother, or the Flash and Zoom fighting. The separate colors seems to point to the latter, and young Barry being moved far from the house is probably the actions of his older self.
In some versions of continuity, another version of Barry himself is the lightning bolt that gave him his power, resulting in a causal loop.
In some versions of continuity, another version of Barry himself is the lightning bolt that gave him his power, resulting in a causal loop.
n00bsauce87
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Just saw the pilot and I just can't wait for the whole season. Was there supposed to be any hinted crossovers between the two shows (Arrow) or are they trying to keep both stories as separate as possible?
We dont know anything about upcoming storylines, but show-runners said that there will be character crossovers.
lordfroakie
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Barry and Iris will get killed after season 3. Later, Wally West and Linda Park replaces them for the remaining series, where dozens of gaffers drop the show in rage
Makes sense. Thanks.
Nah I think I'd rather have a GL/Flash movie, actually no I'd rather have a GL/GA movie.
Idk, after this pilot how would the Arrowverse even possibly connect to the DCU considering
they don't mention Supes at all and he'd be a pretty big deal. The only way I could see them work around this is if the Arrowverse so far takes place before MoS.I don't remember any specific dates mentioned in MoS that would make this impossible.
Messypandas
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A Green Arrow/Flash team-up just needs to be a roadtrip movie in a camper van, heading to a JLA meeting.
PHOENIXZERO
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Maybe he opened and closed the door really fast? Yeah, that was rather iffy.
Jonathan Kent died in 1997, Clark tells the military guy that he's been on Earth for 33 years.
Doubt it, that decision was probably made before casting started.
Yeah, that was rather iffy.Jonathan Kent died in 1997, Clark tells the military guy that he's been on Earth for 33 years.
Doubt it, that decision was probably made before casting started.
Rrongfield
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He did break the window, but the angle he enters doesn't suggest him jumping in through it. It was weird. He could have quickly opened and closed the door, though that seems equally weird from the scene.
Just watched the pilot and it surpassed my already high expectations. Really am excited for this show. It's the CW so I imagine massive budget cuts beyond the pilot which is a damn shame but still, if the writing remains as good as Arrow (so far it is) then I'm there! Fantastic stuff so far!
Zoom is Eobard Thawne, likely Eddies descendant. If I recall he is from the future and stole a flash costume from the Flash museum to become a 25th century Flash. Likely went back in time with his knowledge of future tech and set up the experiment at Star land as Wells
Edit: Also Wells uses the "Run, Barry, Run" line that his dad yelled at the murder scene - did Wells know it would have an emotional response from Barry because he was there as Zoom?
Edit: Also Wells uses the "Run, Barry, Run" line that his dad yelled at the murder scene - did Wells know it would have an emotional response from Barry because he was there as Zoom?
Well, that pilot was very...piloty. Shitty dialogue, laughably bad acting from most of the players, everything was bit too obviously *pilot* in setting up stakes and motivations
Not bad, though. I enjoyed it. I just hope they don't lead off with the pilot, and film a better first episode.
("Wanna know why I'm not smiling? Well that explosion that created you ALSO ruined my career AND killed my fiance AND positioned m as a potential love interest!")
Oh, and the Arrow cameo...lol
Not bad, though. I enjoyed it. I just hope they don't lead off with the pilot, and film a better first episode.
Captain Pants
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How was Tom Cavanaugh? I love the Flash, I love Arrow, and I love Mike & Tom Eat Snacks. This show seems like it'll be right up my alley.
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