Miles Quaritch
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Seriously? I thought it was pretty impressive. Not big budget amazing, but damn good for a show on the CW.
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Seriously? I thought it was pretty impressive. Not big budget amazing, but damn good for a show on the CW.
More_Badass
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simplythebest
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The young scientist known as Vibe in the comics seems to really love the idea of a sonic boom. Wonder if he can do something about that.
I've seen worse CGI on LOST.
CW is using their budget for this show remarkably well.
TacticalFox88
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Maybe it's just me reading into things, but is Caitlin into Barry?
Probably not, but eh.
Probably not, but eh.
Goes to read fanfiction
Don't think so. They're both hung up on their love interests still.
Fingers crossed by the end of the season, we'll have more episodes between them.
evil solrac v3.0
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she does seem to be very protective of him. it makes a better than pairing than Iris and Barry.
SniperHunter
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Liking this show. Good episode
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
It's a very effective use of budget, and considering ratings I don't suspect it will drop much, if at all.
I think there will be a bidding war for streaming rights between netflix and amazon after season 1 too. Lots of popularity among those users with the franchise.
This could make a good Bish banned gif.
CreeperBlocks
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Yeah! I loved it as well. Sure the CGI isn't going to melt our faces but it still was a hype moment.
CW has done remarkably well on their budget
The train sequence in the Captain Cold episode was shockingly impressive
as was the fight with The Mist
need to find a gif of him zipping away from the creeping green fog
openrob
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OK first post in this thread but me and the Missus have been catching up on this this week.
This was a great episode (whatever you guys say, that sonic boom punch was hype!) but I cant help but keep shouting things at the TV.
Basically this is a good show, but it is also terrible. Why the hell does barry just act like a regular human whenever he gets into a fight? Honestly you telling me he can't at least dodge half these guys attacks? He gets clocked once, then just takes a beating! He sees everything in super slow motion, literally diving in and out of a crashing train days before and saving everyone but "Oh no! A shelving unit is falling on me!" Welp, better wait here and get hurt"
Like in this fight scene, when he grabbed Iris to take her to safety why didn't he take her outside the school, come back electricute that guy or something all before iron dude even blinked?! Tell meeeee!
rant over (till next week)
p.s. Caitlin used to REALLY pss me off, either I have adapted, or they have toned down her character to be more down to earth.
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This was a great episode (whatever you guys say, that sonic boom punch was hype!) but I cant help but keep shouting things at the TV.
Basically this is a good show, but it is also terrible. Why the hell does barry just act like a regular human whenever he gets into a fight? Honestly you telling me he can't at least dodge half these guys attacks? He gets clocked once, then just takes a beating! He sees everything in super slow motion, literally diving in and out of a crashing train days before and saving everyone but "Oh no! A shelving unit is falling on me!" Welp, better wait here and get hurt"
Like in this fight scene, when he grabbed Iris to take her to safety why didn't he take her outside the school, come back electricute that guy or something all before iron dude even blinked?! Tell meeeee!
rant over (till next week)
p.s. Caitlin used to REALLY pss me off, either I have adapted, or they have toned down her character to be more down to earth.
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This was exactly how I was feeling when I first watched it. The Flash is essentially a bad TV show, actiing is bad, the writing is even worse... But you just take it as what it is and it's kinda fun. I am enjoying it, but begrudgingly haha
Statue of Limitation
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Comic theories aside I believe Wells is time-travelling crazy future Barry
RoninChaos
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Well, Wells pretty much showed he's the reverse flash by going to detective Allan'shouse and stealing the case file. It's not like Allan was talking about it with anyone else.
Tal Shiar Agent
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Infinite Mass Punch, eventually I hope.
Also the way Wells said "a real Man of Steel" just makes me hope for an eventual Superman Arrowverse show, but that's about as likely as their being a Batman one. For some stupid reason DC seems to want to split up its TV productions. Gotham is its own thing, the new Supergirl show will be it's own thing. It's kind of annoying.
Ignatz Mouse
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Shared universes are fun in moderation and absolutely joy killing taken the the extent in comics.
Or maybe that they're working together.
It still seems way too in your face obvious. i feel like it isn't one or the either but we are being led on by both ends. There will be something to give comic fans a bit of a surprise and fans of the show as well.
The "reveal" did seem a bit too... easy. It wasn't earned, and I like that. The fact that they started making Eddie more and more sympathetic may play along with this.
Tal Shiar Agent
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They could have as many shows a they want in a shared universe without issue, so long as it isn't a crossover episode every other week. The shows only need the bare minimum interaction.
shinra-bansho
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Enjoying this show so far.
But Cisco has got to be the most annoying character I've seen in a show in a while.
But Cisco has got to be the most annoying character I've seen in a show in a while.
I don't think I've ever seen you post outside of Sales-Age. It is breaking my immersion.
I go back and forth between liking Cisco a lot and despising him. It's great.
Finally caught up on this week's episode
-Liked that they are developing Eddie's character and gave him some type of background
-Joe continues to be amazing
-Wells taking off his glasses and not killing a man, shows a lot of restrain
-Finally he gets named. Glad that whole The Streak thing didn't last long
-Loved how Iris' narration played into the pilot
-Cool moments with Barry at the end
-That ending
Negatives
-Didn't much care for Tin Man's special effects at times.
-Yeah that's it
-Liked that they are developing Eddie's character and gave him some type of background
-Joe continues to be amazing
-Wells taking off his glasses and not killing a man, shows a lot of restrain
-Finally he gets named. Glad that whole The Streak thing didn't last long
-Loved how Iris' narration played into the pilot
-Cool moments with Barry at the end
-That ending
Negatives
-Didn't much care for Tin Man's special effects at times.
-Yeah that's it
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Great episode!
I actually really liked Eddie and Barry bonding over a punching bag. I actually hope they become good friends.
I hope the Ominous Wells drinking game players got fucking plastered at the end with The Man in the Yellow Suit zooming around Joe.
Tin Man was a lol-worthy douche menace. Loved Barry revealing himself before tossing him in the clink.
Them keeping Iris in the dark is stupid. It makes her look dumb and it makes them look weaselly.
Seriously, I fucking love Ominous Wells.
I actually really liked Eddie and Barry bonding over a punching bag. I actually hope they become good friends.
I hope the Ominous Wells drinking game players got fucking plastered at the end with The Man in the Yellow Suit zooming around Joe.
Tin Man was a lol-worthy douche menace. Loved Barry revealing himself before tossing him in the clink.
Them keeping Iris in the dark is stupid. It makes her look dumb and it makes them look weaselly.
Seriously, I fucking love Ominous Wells.
There was definitely some sexual tension going on there. The punching bag was a metaphor for what Barry wants to do to Eddie. I just hope Barry doesn't finish in a flash.
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TheVampire
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I still don't understand why Barry doesn't always dodge his enemies with his speed.
When he first punched that guy who can turn into metal he gets hurt the the bad guy is clearly about to take another swing which he does and he hits Barry again. Why didnt he dodge?
And even in their second fight you see the bad guy take a swing and Barry kinda ducks down to dodge it but again if he is using his super speed shouldnt the guy be frozen?
Same with when he got into trouble holding that pole.
Great episode. Everything is just right with this show - the breakneck pace, the characters who become more interesting with every episode, the comic book tone, the effects that are way better than they have any right to be, and the sense of tease and payoff.
The midseason finale is going to be bonkers.
The midseason finale is going to be bonkers.
Glass Rebel
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Agreed. For something that seems to run on a shoestring budget (if Arrow is any indication) I've been more than satisfied with the special effects. I just hope they can keep the quality up for the remainder of the season.
Miles Quaritch
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Oh god. Anyone who complains about the poor effects in Flash needs to watch this and realise just bad we've had it in past shows.
Yup, this show is blowing me away in terms of effects. I was really worried before the show started that all we'd be getting by now was a red blur like Smallville, but they keep upping the effects almost every other episode.
I love it and I really hope CW don't revert to type and start slashing the budget....
magnificent83
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Much of my criticism of the episode has already been mentioned but can some one explain how the "Man of Steel" located Iris at the safe house?
The main limit on TV special effects isn't really budget (although that obviously plays a part in the number of shots they can setup) it's time. The turnaround for a show from filming to broadcast can be as little as two weeks or three weeks in some cases. There's not a lot of time for the detail work which lifts special effects work to the next level.
Nabs
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It wasn't a safe house, it was just her home with a police detail.
I thought the last episode was bad. Not really liking the show even tough I want to. They should stop doing monster of the week episode and should star some arc from comics.
And no professor zoom standing up from chair does not count.
On special effect i think they are ok. Tin man looked ok but that sonic speed was disappointing.
And no professor zoom standing up from chair does not count.
On special effect i think they are ok. Tin man looked ok but that sonic speed was disappointing.
huh??
they're obviously laying the ground work..
Zoom is obviously being built up. As is Grodd. World building before jumping into the big bads is fine.
It may be so but I am losing intrest in the show. And its not just that it follows exact routine. Find a new meta human flash get his ass beaten. Goes back to star lab for treatment. Some stupid romance and friendship stuff. Goes against badyy again and wins. Professor zoom does something crazy the end.
Arrow had same issue that it had no major arc at starting but episodes were much more Interesting and diverse
Escape Goat
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I noticed in Arrow that the episode structure never changes. It always features Olly doing what he does. What about an episode where we pair two characters who don't normally interact, like Diggle and Roy, in an episode that explores their relationship or explores their reaction to whats been going on all season? Or an episode where Felicity is the hero and is the one who resolves the conflict in the climax instead of having Olly show up and shoot arrows and making the bad guys dead?
Joss Wheddon does this with his shows. He turns convention on its head and gives supporting cast a time to shine without the title character doing all the heavy lifting.
So it wasn't just me thinking that too, huh? I'm gay and figured it was just wishful thinking.
Great episode! Totally hyped for the crossover. Flash is off to a MUCH better start than Arrow season 1. Really excited to see where the show goes from season 1.5 onwards.
On a side note, although not the BEST character Iris is really starting to grow on me. I fully disagree with the comparisons to Laurel. Granted it's kinda unfair considering Laurel has had over 2 seasons worth of time to annoy the hell out of everyone. So far Iris has been overly enthusiastic about a superhero showing up and totally oblivious to her quasi-brother being in love with her. Not worth the early hate IMO.
Mighty Chin
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Amell's thoughts on WB announcing Flash Movie.
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