However, the episodes flashbacks reveal thats far from the case.
If only Team Flash could break the fourth wall and see what we see!
Marlize shared his passion.
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He asked his wife, a brilliant scientist and engineer in her own right, to build it.
On the night the accelerator was set to be turned on, Clifford stood outside of S.T.A.R.
Labs in the rain wearing the cap.
you’re able to imagine what happened next.
His head got struck by lightning in a pretty fantastic sequence that recaptures the chaos of the particle accelerator.
With these new powers, Clifford believes he can finally achieve his goals.
So he decides to take matters into his own hands.
This doesnt go anywhere, so he steals Cliffords mug and tests it.
Singh orders Barry to stay away from Clifford but that doesnt stop Barrys obsession.
Barry starts Carrie Mathison-ing, creating his own stringboard to support his investigation.
Barry, arent you supposed to be smarter than this?!
Iris confronts Barry yet again, and he comes clean about whats driving him so crazy.
Hes been so happy since he returned from the Speed Force, and hes worried about losing this feeling.
Believe me, Barry, Im worriedThe Flashwill slip back into its emo ways, too.
Iris assures him that whatever is coming for them, they can face it together because theyre the Flash.
Throwing caution (and a restraining order) to the wind, Barry decides to confront Clifford once again.
Obviously, Clifford was expecting this, but this time he doesnt pretend be a mild-mannered professor.
This leaves Barry shaken, and I dont blame him.
This little line further distinguishes Clifford from Barrys other foes.
How many of them had someone they cared about working with them?
How many of them cared about anyone apart from themselves, to be honest?
