Since getting a bit off track with the holiday season, I decided it was time to get back in the saddle with the G33kpod Mid Season Report Card. First up, The Flash.
The second quarter of The Flash’s first season continued the growth and promise shown previously. The highlight of that was clearly the much hyped Flash/Arrow crossover. First and foremost, this was not a publicity grab. Both the Flash side of it and the Arrow side were well thought out and some of the most entertaining tv so far this season. They were two partly separate stories, not just a part one and part two. I was taken aback by that because I always assumed they would take the easy two parter road for these episodes, and was not expecting two mostly self contained stories geared toward the audience of that specific show.
The episodes also showed a conflict, resolution, and growth in the relationship between Barry and Oliver. Made me want to see the two team up every three or so episodes.
The other major development was The Reverse Flash
We finally see Barry face off against the man who murdered his mother. I was expecting this plot thread to last at least until the end of the season(and it might still), but it seems like they may be revealing things much sooner. All signs point to Harrison Wells having a strong connection to the bad guy, if not being the Reverse Flash himself. I didn’t feel like we actually know much more now than we did before, but I was not let down at all with the movement of the plot. Could use a bit less pining over Iris but somehow I don’t think that is going to change any time soon.
And then the big news…
They are really doing Firestorm! Looks like a homeless man on fire right now, but I am guessing that might change in the latter half of the Season.
Overall Grade: B+
Paul will whine about it, but it’s better than a B-! The show is great, but is still finding it’s voice. I feel like if first quarter had let loose like the last quarter the grade would be higher. Plenty of time left to bring that up to an A by the end of the season.