The Flash recap: Potential Energy

Can Barry and Patty’s relationship survive the might of…the Turtle? As long as slow and steady describe your metahuman powers, of course. And more than that, Barry wont be fast enough to stop him. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Team Flash is on the hunt for the Turtle, a meta Cisco has been tracking for months. She draws her gun, but the Turtle uses his powers to disarm her and possibly seal her fate....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Amy Curry

The Flash recap: Running to Stand Still

There just happens to also be some life-or-death drama surrounding it during Running to Stand Still. By this point, Barrys already had a bit of a day, though. (Cue the first of many times Jesse L. Martin broke my heart in this episode. Credit: Cate Cameron/The CW That man knows how to do a fighting back the tears face like few others.) He needs time to process the news, and hes not the only one frazzled by the days events....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Jessica Johnson

The Flash recap: Rupture

Just so long as he doesnt say anything, touch anything, or go indoors, that is. Henry mentions that Garrick, upon hearing Jays full name, is also his mothers maiden name. Does that mean Henry Allen is the man in the iron mask? Credit: Bettina Strauss/The CW Is it someone else in Barrys family we havent met yet, man or woman? When they arrive at S.T.A.R. Labs, Harry is continuing his crusade to enact another explosion....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Johnny Jacobs

The Flash recap: Season 3, Episode 6

It was fun, optimistic, and overflowing with joy. However, we slowly started to lose that in the gloomy second season. Needless to say, Wally is upset by his fathers lack of support. Credit: Dean Buscher/The CW Unfortunately for Wally, Alchemys attacks on Wallys mind intensify. Despite Joes objections, Wally agrees. However, theres still a cloud hanging over their date. Theres obviously some connection between Wally and Caitlins journeys. Does knowing shell turn out evil mean she can stop herself, or is she doomed either way?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Holly Wilson

The Flash recap: The Darkness and the Light

He created apps and wearables to alert Central Citys citizens to the presence of metas. And unlike Barry and Eobards Wells, Jay and Harry do not get along. But in between all of the life-altering introductions, that pesky lovebug is flying through Central. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Barry speeds off to put a stop to it but is thrown off by the new metas powers. He may regret that promise after his next Dr....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Paul Brown

The Flash recap: The Fury of Firestorm

Shark attacks, secret family members, and a new Firestorm. Or just another week in Central City. All of that changed when the S.T.A.R. Credit: Cate Cameron /The CW Labs particle accelerator exploded two years ago, injuring his knee and ending his football career. Hes a viable match to be the new second half of Firestorm, which Stein so desperately needs. But at least theres Hewitt…right? Sadly, Hewitt and Stein cant seem to properly meld into Firestorm, despite how compatible they may be....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Steven Davis

The Flash recap: The Race of His Life

It doesnt matter if you win by an inch or a mile. But that doesnt mean, win or lose, that race cant have major, life-altering implications. With Henrys death looming over him, it wouldnt be a total shock to see Barry reach that point. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Hes a hurricane of emotion with one target on his mind Zoom. He wants a plan to stop him without giving into the darkness Zoom so desperately wants to consume Barry....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · James Miller

The Flash recap: The Reverse-Flash Returns

For Cisco, he must learn to not fear but embrace his power. Iris and the Wests must deal with Francines imminent death. This Reverse-Flash is the Eobard Thawne who kills Barrys mother and comes back in time and masquerades Harrison Wells. Credit: Bettina Strauss/The CW And its understandable why. How does he figure out how to do so? By scaring the living hell out of Cisco. He wires the goggles to induce a similar effect and allow him to control the length of his vibes....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Patricia Miller

The Flash recap: The Runaway Dinosaur

Before dealing with that metal man, however, theres the much more pressing matter of Barrys predicament. Only, this isnt Joe. This is the actual Speed Force taking on Joes visage. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW Theres a speedster blur running around outside, and he has to catch it. Or, again, the Speed Force-as-Iris. They need to test him, however, because he rejected his gift. And he almost gets that chance when a tornado breaks out on the water nearby....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · John Fritz

The Flash recap: Trajectory

Iris and Wally join the team, and everyone seems to be having a good time. She is obviously reticent, and so she attempts to talk her boss down from this crusade. The two hash this out over coffee, a meeting which he misconstrues for a date. Credit: Katie Yu/The CW But whatever romance lies ahead is for another week. END ASIDE) Caitlin finally fills Barry in on Velocity 9 and its effects....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Charles Clark

The Flash recap: Versus Zoom

None of his relatives wanted him, and he entered a seemingly bleak new home. He was alone, and so Zoom was born. Its a plan Harry wants no part in. Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW Zoom has nothing of his own to care for, but he will go after anything and anyonethey love. He even goes to ask Joe for help in forcing Barry to abandon this notion. (Hes also asked Joe to be on the lookout for his daughter....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Jessica White

The Flash recap: Welcome to Earth-2

And Joe can sing! Earth-2 is full of surprises and death. It seems the word ofher crossover withThe Flashcame not an episode too soon. Credit: Diyah Pera/The CW But the problem of seeing double only continues once they make it to S.T.A.R. Here, its not Joe whos the officer; its Iris, much to Barrys surprise. Why Earth-2s version of Deadshot, Floyd Lawton, of course. (Here, hes got some rough aim.)...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Matthew Roach

The Flash reveals man in the iron mask

Read at your own risk! The Scarlet Speedster saved the day inThe Flashfinale and then he changed it. What does this all mean? Credit: Katie Yu/The CW JOHN WESLEY SHIPP:I went up March 1 to shoot my last four-episode arc. I knew that Henry Allen would be dying, but thats all I knew. Im thinking, This is interesting. Katie Yu/The CW Then, a mention was made of an iron mask....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Evan Bennett