The first part ofThe Flashsmidseason finale, which aired last week, was the heavy emotional hour.
The episode wastes no time in re-establishing the scary tone from the first part.
When Cisco, Iris, and Frost come to in S.T.A.R.
The Flash — The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2 — Image Number: FLA608a_0129r.jpg — Pictured (L-R): Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton, Candice Patton as Iris West – Allen, Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, Grant Gustin as Barry Allen, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow and Jesse L. Martin as Captain Joe West — Photo: Katie Yu/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.Katie Yu/The CW
(Look at our little Batman in the making.)
It hasnt been tested yet, though.
They cant see eye to eye, but it never feels as though the script picks a side.
Meanwhile, Dark Flash beckons Iris to meet him at their apartment.
Cisco begs her not to go, but Iris ignores him.
After that encounter, Cisco finishes his emitter and heads out into the plaza to use it on Ramsey.
Unfortunately, Dark Flash knocks him off his feet and the emitter shatters.
Labs to spread his virus via the particle accelerator.
When Cisco makes it back to S.T.A.R.
Labs, he and Iris have a heart-to-heart and realize they screwed up by not working together.
Not only that, but he repeated exact phrases hed said them to before.
They realize that Barry is still in there and hes trying to let them know he has a plan.
Their guess is confirmed when Barry and Ramsey show up outside of S.T.A.R.
Labs and Barry tells them to drop the barrier and let the light in.
So thats exactly what they do.
As his army swarms through S.T.A.R.
Its one of the shows gnarliest visuals.
Bloodwork eventually backs down when he sees a vision of his mother, who pleads with him to stop.
And heres where the episode kinda lost me for a bit.
It turns out this was part of Barrys plan all along.
The team takes this opportunity to deliver some heartfelt tributes to their speedy friend, which were genuinely moving.
I love that episode, and love that shes very much aware of that moment.
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