Grant Gustins performance onThe Flashis usually great.
This may be one of Gustins best turns on the show yet.
The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt.
The Flash — “The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1” — Image Number: FLA607a_0234b.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and Michelle Harrison as Nora Allen — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.Katie Yu/The CW
1, picks up immediately wherelast weeks episode left off, with Ramsey tackling Ralph off of a roof.
Frost rushes back to S.T.A.R.
It works, Ralph stabilizes and is transferred to a secure A.R.G.U.S.
It takes a while but eventually, Barry collapses on the ground of his apartment.
Unfortunately, this infection is actually sentient, which means Ramsey is right there in Barrys mind, too.
Sendhil Ramamurthy goes full charming psychopath as Ramsey tempts Barry with the prospect of everlasting life.
He has so much to lose now.
The Speed Force notices Barry is succumbing and feeling doubt about staying the course for Crisis.
When is it your turn to suffer?
When Barry wakes up, he initially seems like he overcame Ramseys infection.
But Iris quickly realizes thats not the case.
A successful story doesnt need to make me worried about Barrys life.
It needs to get me invested in the emotional journey leading to the obvious endpoint.
In this case, I think the show has successfully done that.
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