Mighty Chin
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At least next week looks promising.
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The Flash S3 |OT| It was me, Barry.
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Discotheque
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You'd be the smartest man at STAR labs if you proposed that
Looks like a fun caper that's also filler lol.
And then there is one episode left...
This next one is the one where Iris might bite the bullet. Based on the preview, the night of her murder is the same day they're going to break into Arguss.
roflwaffles
Member
So is this ep worth watching
OdysseusVA
Banned
It was refreshing. Watch it.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
I think we're focusing on the fact that it's the antepenultimate episode a little too much. It's a good, fun episode that if placed somewhere in the middle would probably be looked upon much more kindly.
But it does highlight the misstep of trying to make Savitar's identity the big reveal, especially compared to how Arrow handled it's murderer's mystery this year. The identity of Savitar should never have been made the most interesting thing about the character; how the team figures out how to beat him should have been the focus.
How do you beat a future version of yourself? It's a ridiculous paradox that only a show like this can give you and that's actually really great. Imagine Barry getting amnesia and him spending two episodes like this, it's interesting and if given room to breath can actually speak to what is inside the heart of a hero. That would especially help to counterbalance this evil version of Barry we know is running around.
The parts are all here this season, but it just isn't coming together like it needs to.
But it does highlight the misstep of trying to make Savitar's identity the big reveal, especially compared to how Arrow handled it's murderer's mystery this year. The identity of Savitar should never have been made the most interesting thing about the character; how the team figures out how to beat him should have been the focus.
How do you beat a future version of yourself? It's a ridiculous paradox that only a show like this can give you and that's actually really great. Imagine Barry getting amnesia and him spending two episodes like this, it's interesting and if given room to breath can actually speak to what is inside the heart of a hero. That would especially help to counterbalance this evil version of Barry we know is running around.
The parts are all here this season, but it just isn't coming together like it needs to.
HoopzBarkley
Member
I think they should of done the reveal way earlier and then the setup should of been bow to defeat him. It seems like most people were just upset how long it took rather than the reveal itself?
Like I said, pacing has been awful, the reason it is being focused on that this is the second to last episode, is because this pacing has been so sluggish and trash. This is a good episode to have...8 or 9 episodes back. The Supergirl musical episode, and I know it was a scheduling thing, works earlier in the season. The season had parts that worked, but the product did not come together at all
Haven't watched today's episode yet but this is a bullshit post. Just because you and many other posters were able to figure out the twist does not make it any less of a spoiler. Maybe yes, you can speculate that it was Barry, but until it's fully revealed it's still speculation. Get off your fucking high horse
Damn, good thing you aren't being extremely aggressive or anything. Again, the title is only a spoiler if you're predisposed to thinking Barry is Savitar anyway. If you haven't seen the season at all, it's just a RF reference.
Also how many people have actually been spoiled by the title or are just complaining about it on behalf of others?
I'm not talking about the title or anything like that. Just his post and the notion that "you should have been smart enough to know the twist".
AV Club: B+
Barry rediscovers the fun of being The Flash in a very meta episode
I mean the fifteen seconds thing is a bit mean, but by the last few episodes Barry was essentially the only candidate.
Barry rediscovers the fun of being The Flash in a very meta episode
I mean the fifteen seconds thing is a bit mean, but by the last few episodes Barry was essentially the only candidate.
Hey I get that, but it's still a spoiler and that was just a shitty post imo, that's all
Increasingly getting the feeling that they're saving all the fireworks for the finale.
Literally my thought
The last two finales have been like 90% the team giving Barry motivational prep talks lol, I wouldn't expect much. All that budget is going toward King Shark, the penultimate episode is where they go big.
Cosigned.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Well, Prison Break's revival is probably short lived so he'll be free.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
My post is only about being spoiled from the title.
If the title spoiled you, you already knew. That's my point.
She's waiting until Ronnie comes home. That'll be enough to kill him.
jobrro
Member
Enjoyed the episode. Perhaps it was filler, but it was pretty light and funny at times and I would take that over manufactured romance drama anyday. We also had an info dump at the start.
Next episode looks like some fun too from the preview. I would prefer a little filler here and there than revealing all in the final episode of a 23 episode season run. It's a TV show, not every episode can be as epic as Thor 2: The Dark World.
Next episode looks like some fun too from the preview. I would prefer a little filler here and there than revealing all in the final episode of a 23 episode season run. It's a TV show, not every episode can be as epic as Thor 2: The Dark World.
This was definitely better than the show has been for a while, if only because they dropped the dour tone and let Gustin have some fun. That said, it's hard to look past that the entire premise for the episode relied on the characters being monumentally stupid. "Gee, let's mess with Barry's brain! What could possibly go wrong?"
No one generally minds good filler. (Loved the musical episode for example) Not every episode has to be super epic. But the thing is, we wouldn't have to worry about "revealing all" in the final episode if they actually made an attempt to have good pacing this season.
PleaseDontBanMe
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Anyone else annoyed by them constantly having Iris in the most sexiest figure hugging outfits?
as a loner geek who never gets laid i feel like they're teasing me now
as a loner geek who never gets laid i feel like they're teasing me now
MHWilliams
Member
Two things:
1) You can't convict fire dude without Barry? This guy doesn't look like he keeps things on the downlow.
2) If you guys don't want Barry and thus Savitar to know your plan... don't tell Barry. Done. Why do you have to be so extra about it?
1) You can't convict fire dude without Barry? This guy doesn't look like he keeps things on the downlow.
2) If you guys don't want Barry and thus Savitar to know your plan... don't tell Barry. Done. Why do you have to be so extra about it?
How else are they supposed to get the alien power source without Barry? It's not like they've got anyone else with powers they can use.
You just hurt Cisco's (and Supergirl's) feelings
jobrro
Member
Anyone else annoyed by them constantly having Iris in the most sexiest figure hugging outfits?
as a loner geek who never gets laid i feel like they're teasing me now
I don't think I could ever be annoyed about that.
MHWilliams
Member
They did not know they needed that much power when they started this plan! And second, I doubt anything they do will be something Wally can't do!
Anyone else annoyed by them constantly having Iris in the most sexiest figure hugging outfits?
as a loner geek who never gets laid i feel like they're teasing me now
It's like being severely out of shape and going to the gym
You see attractive people and don't have to worry about anything because you know for a fact that there are dozens of better looking and more interesting people in the same room as you.
He'll probably be off speed-banging Jessie again
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
I think that could actually be the direction they are going and it'll be revealed to the audience when it is revealed to Barry.
Watch them give Barry a fake Speed Bazooka only to have HR or Joe shoot the real one from the rooftop.
Anyone else annoyed by them constantly having Iris in the most sexiest figure hugging outfits?
as a loner geek who never gets laid i feel like they're teasing me now
Can't say I am...
MHWilliams
Member
Also! I want to see randomly well-adjusted evil future Barry. With no memories, Savitar should be chill like Barry!
"What? Is this cosplay?"
"What? Is this cosplay?"