Non Spoiler Review- This week's episode wasn't able to live up to last weeks given that that was the best episode of the series so far but this episode is very enjoyable nonetheless. Another great episode of 'The Flash' which seems to be one of the series I watch that remains consistently great every week. I'm looking forward to next week's episode which will introduce Mark Hamill as the Trickster.
*******There will be Spoilers from this point on*******
Highlights of the episode
1. Barry grows suspicious of Wells- At the end of the episode Reverse Flash kills Mason Bridge and as Barry is about to ask Wells about Simon Stagg a news report appears stating Mason Bridge is now missing. Barry is taken aback from this and goes to his pirate lab and calls Joe. When Joe arrives Barry tells him that he thinks Joe may have been right about Wells. It seems that Barry will soon learn about Well's true identity and may not confront him because he is aware the Reverse flash is faster than him.
2. Changes the Timeline- This episode picks up directly where last week's episode ends with Flash running so fast that he goes back in time a day or so. Barry is very confused and throughout the episodes changes the timeline to help prevent Marion from unleashing a tsunami, and a few other things.
- Mark Mardon captured- I thought it was hilarious how once Barry was aware of what was going on just runs to Mardon's hideout and Mark Mardon is laying down relaxed and Barry just takes him to the metahuman prison. It was so funny how easily he was captured due to Barry's knowledge of the future. I also like Mardon's comment that he will unleash a tsunami on Central City given that is what happened last episode.
- Cisco lives- Another welcome change was that Barry interrupting Iris and Mason's conversation in the long run prevented Cisco from investigating which led to his death. In the scene where Wells took him down to the containment area I was worries that Cisco would die but fortunately Wells gave the same speech excluding the details about his identity saying Cisco is like a son to him. This also allowed us to meet Cisco's family since he didn't have a reason to not attend his brother's birthday celebration.
- Barry tries to get Iris to reveal her true feelings- Given what happened last episode, Barry tries to get Iris to admit that she has feelings for Barry and tell him what she told him before the tsunami hit but she reacts very differently and freaks out saying she loves Eddie. It turns out that the threat of the tsunami and impeding danger Mark Mardon brought was what was required for her to admit how she actually feels. I liked how this spiraled out of control and caused Eddie to punch Barry. I also liked Caitlyn's excuse that Barry has Lightning Psychosis which is a cover for why he is always at Star Labs and makes him have "mood changes". I thought it was funny that Eddie seemed to be very sympathetic after hearing this and even told Barry he doesn't know what came over him, etc.
- Snart learns the Flash's identity- I'm unsure if the changes in the timeline affected the rogue's return to Central City with a new member, Lisa Snart. But the ripple did eventually lead to Cisco being captured, forced to make them different weapons and reveal the Flash's identity. I thought it was very interesting that Cold now know who the Flash is and can use this against Barry if he chooses.
- Reverse Flash kills Mason Bridge- Since this time Barry made it further in the timeline I do not know if Wells would have killed Mason Bridge in the other timeline but nevertheless this time we saw Bridges working on his article when some of the power goes out and Reverse Flash appears and assaults Bridges and kills him. I think this will lead to Barry discovering Well's identity and I can't wait to see his reaction to the truth.
3. Barry makes a deal with Cold- Due to Cold learning his identity, Barry interrupts one of the Rogue's attacks on the crime family and takes him far away so they can speak alone. I thought it was interesting that they were able to make a deal. Barry says that if Cold and his Rogues can't kill innocent civilians, harm Barry's loved ones and must keep his identity a secret he won't necessarily stop them or at least won't put them in the metahuman prison. I think this is interesting and alludes to the Rogue's rules in the comics that they can't kill innocent civilians.
4. Rogues return- It was nice to see Heatwave and Captain Cold return along with Lisa Snart, Cold's sister who will become the Golden Glider. I hope to see the team return in more episodes because they are interesting villains, and the actors have a great chemistry and I think they each give great performances.
5. Barry names the Rogues gallery- During Barry's conversation with Snart he outright calls the group the "Rogue's Gallery" which is their name in the comics so I was very excited to see this easter egg as well as see the group officially named.
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