The Flash tv series on CW

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Sorry, but one last thing needs to be said:

Anyone notice the similarity between Arrow and Flash?

A CW DC Comics television show in its second season whose primary antagonist is a former ally driven mad by performance enhancing drugs.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) and Jay Garrick (Zoom)!

[mrmaczaps]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Sorry, but one last thing needs to be said:

Anyone notice the similarity between Arrow and Flash?

A CW DC Comics television show in its second season whose primary antagonist is a former ally driven mad by performance enhancing drugs.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Slade Wilson (Deathstroke) and Jay Garrick (Zoom)!

I would like to hope that the Zoom Jay is not the same as the Earth 2 Jay... we saw glimpses of other earths, so maybe, just maybe it will really be another Earths Jay....

But yeah, its basically even the same as season 1 all over again...

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

I would like to hope that the Zoom Jay is not the same as the Earth 2 Jay... we saw glimpses of other earths, so maybe, just maybe it will really be another Earths Jay....

But yeah, its basically even the same as season 1 all over again...

At least we FINALLY got a reason why Zoom needs to steal Barry's speed: he's dying from Velocity 9.

I am now okay with two speedsters trying to make Barry go faster so they can steal his speed. It's repetitive, but at least now we know WHY.

Season 3, Grodd needs Barry to go faster.

[Splinter the boss]

News: The flash will travel back in time to season 1 seeking Eobard Thawne's help to end Zoom.

[TurtleTitan97]

Excellent episode tonight. Can't wait for the next episode to get details on Hunter Zolomon origin:

[Autbot_Benz]

Another Flash Hiatus until April 19th really? Flash just came back from a break.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

That was a damn good episode.

Eobard Thawne by Tom Cavanagh continues to be the most terrifying and compelling performance on The Flash; the Reaper--sorry, Wraith--was well executed; Hartley was great fun and NOW he's a good guy...

Man, that's one of the best episodes this season.

Zoom, however... Zoom has long since been the least interesting part of this season for me. Hunter Zolomon, speculating he was executed via electric chair right when the particle accelerator blew... sigh. We'll see.

Is a comic-accurate Hunter Zolomon too much to ask for?

[mrmaczaps]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Is a comic-accurate Hunter Zolomon too much to ask for?

Yes. Since most of the other characters are no where near "comic book accurate" why expect Hunter to be? Hunter was on the police force and a foe to Wally and since Wally is not yet The Flash and Barry is still living... This show, like most has decided to shovel all elements into a bowl and then take them out as they see fit, how they see fit... Even so far as the first episode had an older Linda Park and then whoops, they have Barry making out with a younger Linda Park... It's a decent adaptation but it will never be comic accurate.

[TurtleTitan97]

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

Yes. Since most of the other characters are no where near "comic book accurate" why expect Hunter to be? Hunter was on the police force and a foe to Wally and since Wally is not yet The Flash and Barry is still living... This show, like most has decided to shovel all elements into a bowl and then take them out as they see fit, how they see fit... Even so far as the first episode had an older Linda Park and then whoops, they have Barry making out with a younger Linda Park... It's a decent adaptation but it will never be comic accurate.

^ This.

While I do like Hunter Zolomon's comic book counterpart, I dig this series take on him.

[Slade]

My damn channel was down, my Hulu is acting up. I'm getting pissed off...

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

Yes. Since most of the other characters are no where near "comic book accurate" why expect Hunter to be? Hunter was on the police force and a foe to Wally and since Wally is not yet The Flash and Barry is still living... This show, like most has decided to shovel all elements into a bowl and then take them out as they see fit, how they see fit... Even so far as the first episode had an older Linda Park and then whoops, they have Barry making out with a younger Linda Park... It's a decent adaptation but it will never be comic accurate.

Eobard Thawne has been exceedingly accurate.

I would hope Zoom would be, too. Former ally who is crippled and grows to hate his former allies when they won't use time travel to help him? That's pretty cool. That's all I want from Zoom.

This whole "speed demon" thing is--well, was--cool but I don't know why they didn't make it a new character or new take on Black Flash.

[Slade]

2 for 2.


Figured this one would be great. Man was I right. Has to be one oft he best episodes of the show. I'm definently more a fan of Thawne/Wells than I am just Wells. Barry was good even though he completely screwed up right off the bat.

10/10 for me.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Slade

2 for 2.


Figured this one would be great. Man was I right. Has to be one oft he best episodes of the show. I'm definently more a fan of Thawne/Wells than I am just Wells. Barry was good even though he completely screwed up right off the bat.

10/10 for me.

Earth-2 Wells is great when he's not so obsessed with his daughter Jesse. When he's playing off the others, full of withering dismissive sarcasm... man, I love that.

Very curious to know how the CW will keep his character around for Season 3, which is probably a given.

[Slade]

Yeah I agree and I am still a fan of Earth 2 Wells, just think Tom Cavanagh plays Thawne a lot better.

[Foombamaroom]

Thawne Wells will be better, but Tom is just a fantastic actor. He's easily the highlight of this show for me.

But damn, I can't wait for next week. Flash vs. Zoom? Hell-freaking-yes.

[Krutch]

Yeah, that last episode was tight.

Hartley was actually supposed to be a series regular (working at Star Labs with Cisco and Caitlin) and was originally written into the pilot. For some reason they cut him and the pilot remained otherwise unchanged. I always wondered if they'd find a way to bring him back into the fold. Nice touch.

I'll admit, when Barry asked Eddie to do a quick video for Iris... that hit all the right heart strings. It's just a thoughtful, damn decent thing to do for his friend. Loved it.

Not looking forward to another hiatus but whatcanyado?

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

The Barry/Eddie thing was the main highlight for me, and I LOVED Thawne and Pied Piper.

Glad to have Hartley a less black-and-white character now... I mean, he's a former villain turned good guy in the comics, right?

[mrmaczaps]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Eobard Thawne has been exceedingly accurate.

Minus the entire ploy of him being disguised as someone Barry thinks is his mentor... So no, he isn't anything like his comic book counter-part... The only time I recall him being in disguise in the comics is after Barry is dead, because he shows up AS Barry to fight Wally.

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by mrmaczaps

Minus the entire ploy of him being disguised as someone Barry thinks is his mentor... So no, he isn't anything like his comic book counter-part... The only time I recall him being in disguise in the comics is after Barry is dead, because he shows up AS Barry to fight Wally.

Really? Time travel, killing Flash's mom, originally wanted to be a hero. They're allowed to do new things, but those new things they've done with him haven't drastically changed who he is.

Contrast with Zoom as former serial killer... THAT is drastic changing.

[mrmaczaps]

Originally Posted by CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

Really? Time travel, killing Flash's mom, originally wanted to be a hero. They're allowed to do new things, but those new things they've done with him haven't drastically changed who he is.

Contrast with Zoom as former serial killer... THAT is drastic changing.

Time travel, yes.
Killing Barry's Mom was Flash Rebirth and crap. Horrible thing for the writers to recton. Let's take Barry and make him more like Bruce. Kill his mom and dad, oh no wait. He dad can be framed for killing him mom. So d@mn stupid.

As far as Zoom, I think there's going to be some sort of double involved... Otherwise they really screw up Jay... And that would suck. Anyways. It will be back in a couple weeks and then just a few episodes til the end of this season.