Part of the lack of the upbeat approach that runs through The Flash is the prediction by Despero that Barry is going to lose his mind.
Season 8 Episode 2 plays on that upbeat hopefulness by showing that there aren't many people on the usual gang of do-gooders who actually believe that. Over the years there's been lots of talk about how hope and friendship can overcome everything. While Oliver Queen and company were living in a city that was one step away from descending into total chaos - and it did just that from time to time - Central City is brighter and cleaner and the show's tone has largely echoed that appearance. There's very little doubt that since it first aired on the CW, The Flash has tried to set itself apart from the other long-running Arrowverse series, Arrow by taking a more upbeat tact. RELATED: What The Flash Can Do To Fix The DCEU Darkness Descends On The Flash The episode seemed tp pick up the pieces and even managed to set the stage for a very good mystery. However, Episode 2 seemed to understand the mess that its predecessor made, perhaps simply because it was so hard to set the stage for this while also reintroducing so many relatively new characters.
His proclamation that Barry Allen was going to turn against the entire city also seemed a bit odd, considering that someone telling the team that would almost certainly diffuse the situation. In fact, the character came off as rather goofy, especially in his human form where he looked more like a circus-strong man than anything else. That's a welcome change after The Flash Season 8 Episode 1 was sort of an incoherent mess that seemed to be trying too hard to be light and funny while dealing with a villain that was supposed to be too powerful for the Scarlet Speedster to deal with.ĭespero made his first appearance in The Flash season premiere and there were several questions as to what he was doing there and why. If you ever feel the need for speed, The Flash delivers.Now that The Flash has officially kicked off its eighth season, it appears the show has really embraced what is a much darker tone than previous seasons. With big ratings and an awards cabinet loaded with IGN, Saturn, Leo, Teen Choice awards and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects, The Flash is fast-paced entertainment and a first class comic book adaptation worth diving into.
When he awoke he had gained his superhuman powers and vows to use his new abilities to fight crime and protect mankind.īased on the 1956 comic book character and created by Greg Berlanti (Dawson’s Creek), Andrew Kreisberg (Supergirl, Arrow) and Geoff Johns (Smallville) The Flash earns its Marvel-ous credentials with a host of superheroic guest spots including pop culture junkie Kevin Smith, the cult indie movie making machine behind Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Tusk Machete star Danny Trejo Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) Dominic Purcell (Prison Break) and Luke Skywalker himself Mark Hamill. After a botched experiment causes a particle accelerator explosion that bathes the city with an unusual form of radiation he was struck by lightning and fell into a coma. His alter ego Barry Allen was a brilliant but socially awkward crime scene investigator for the Central City Police Department. The Flash can travel at "super speed", violating the laws of physics as he runs faster than a speeding bullet. The occupants of this DC Comics branded shared universe include Green Arrow played by Stephen Amell, Vixen (Megalyn Echikunwoke), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), the superhero collective the Legends Of Tomorrow and, of course, Barry Allen aka The Flash played by Grant Gustin. A vibrant, fun and action-packed entry into the DC Comics’ Arrowverse, The Flash, along with The Arrow, speared a new wave of super-sized entertainment on the gogglebox. While Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman have been flying the cinematic flag for DC Comics on the silver screen, The Flash has been leading the charge on the home entertainment front.