'The Flash' Season 1 Episode 21 'Grodd Lives' Review

Non Spoiler Review- Another great episode of 'The Flash' that features one of the Flash's most iconic villains, a telekinetic gorilla with psychic abilities. Not quite as good as last week's episode, which I deem the best as of yet, but another fun adventure for the Flash that features intriguing character drama. 

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Highlights of the episode 

1. Well's Plan- At the end of the episode Wells/Thawne (I'm never quite sure what to call his character) grabs a vial and goes up into what looks like the inside of the particle accelerator and says something along the lines of "I'm coming home". So I'm very interested in learning what was in the vial and find it intriguing that Wells is potentially hiding in plain sight.  Whatever it is, it seems as though Wells/Thawne will be traveling back to the future. 

2. Grodd- Grodd is some of the best special effects work that has been done on 'The Flash' as of yet because when Grodd is onscreen I actually believed I was watching a live gorilla. I'm very excited to see more of Grodd and learn more about the tv show's adaptation.

3. Barry and Iris conflict- Throughout the episode Iris is frustrated with Barry for keeping secrets from her however by the end of the episode actually joins Team Flash. I'm glad that Iris knows about Barry's identity now because it makes her character seem less oblivious.

4. Eobard tells Eddie about the future- Eobard tells eddi all about the future telling him that Iris will marry Barry and that Eddie's life really amounted to absolutely nothing. I'm very curious to see the effect this has on Eddie and if it will place him on a different path or if Eobard is manipulating him by lying, etc.

5. Eiling is back- We also learn that Eiling isn't dead but has been under Grodd's control. It appears as thought Eiling is now allies with Team Flash as they have a common enemy and I wonder if he will provide any assistance in the form of technology. 

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'The Flash' Season 1 Episode 14 'Fallout' Review

Non Spoiler Review- Another great episode of 'The Flash' which features the best teaser so far, some cool action scenes, and great character development. Unfortunately the next episode will not be released for three weeks but I am looking forward to it based on the promo. 

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Highlights of the episode

1. "Not God, Grodd"- The best teaser on the show so far shows Harrison wells unmasked as Reverse Flash and I think the suit look great, it also features Gorilla Grodd once again and showcases Grodd's psychic abilities when General Eiling hears his voice in his head. It looks like Wells is working with Grodd and i wonder how his will develop but based on the promo it looks like every one will learn Harrison Wells is Reverse Flash on the next episode. I can;t wait to see Barry's reaction to the news. 

2. Firestorm in control- Up until this episode Firestorm hasn't been in full control and been sporadic. We see Stein and Raymond work together in this episode and they can now separate and merge at will. I can't wait to see them return to the show and I love the costume right now even though it's very simple.

3. Time Travel- Joe and Cisco tell Barry that a future version of himself was present when his mother died so Barry goes looking for answers as to whether time travel is possible. He also says he won't fail now that he knows that he fails. On the next episode Flash is supposed to accidentally time travel and I can;t wait to see how they do that visually, etc. 

4. Weapon for Flash- Eiling seems to have developed multiple weapons for the Flash. One that drives needles into him preventing him from running and another that shoots weaponized phosphorous that eats his suit. It made me think about the possibility of Eiling developing a task force to fight the Flash called the Rogues, the name of the group of villains Flash commonly battles. I am aware the rogues are not a government group in the comics but it would make sense and likely be composed of Captain Cold, Heatwave, Snart's sister, and Piper. 

5. Separated but United- When Firestorm is separated it was interesting to see that their minds are still in sync because they have the same brain wave pattern. This was used well in the episode for humor and a plot device. I wonder if we will see more of this when they separate. 

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