Grodd returns with “Gorilla Warfare.”
Here’s our review of The Flash season 2 episode 7.
ThisThe Flashreview contains spoilers.
Its a lot, though.
You cant say that about Gorilla Warfare.
His return here gives him (and I cant believe Im saying this) an arc.
I never expected to see Grodd in the first place, let alone see him used quite like this.
The way Grodd has been handled overall is pretty elegant.
Ill leave the gorilla train in a minute, I promise.
The whole thing was moreBride of FrankensteinthanKing Kong, despite Ms. Snows faintly Fay Wray outfit.
This show would be smart to not wrap this up so neatly.
Anyone else find this convenient, especially after the intensity of last week?
Because its simply the most heartbreaking option.
Everyone loves John Wesley Shipp in general (you do, right?
), and I have a particular attachment to his portrayal of Barry Allen on the originalFlashTV series.
(ahem) Assuming, of course, Im right.
Who the Hell is Harrison Wells?
Tom Cavanagh switching back and forth between different versions of his Harrison Wells performance was just entirely too cool.
Hes just been this shows secret weapon in many ways hasnt he?
Like I said last week, Ive pretty much ruled him out as a villain this time around.
But then again, the ease with which he became the original Harrison/Eobard makes you wonder.
I love this show.
Flash Facts!
If you just want some fun Grodd facts detailing his hairiest schemes, thenthis is the article for you.
Your eyes did not deceive you, that was your best look yet at Hawkgirl in this universe.
Henry Allen was camping in Granite Peak National Park, a place that only exists in the DC Universe.
For real, a Grape Ape joke?
Thats impressive, even for Cisco.
That put the theme song right in my head,and now it can be in yours, too.
Were going to get a Flash ring.
Holy moley, were going to get a Flash ring!!!
Storing the Flash costume on a mannequin or whatever it is theyre doing hasnt felt quite right.
And speaking of full-on crazy…
Gorilla City here we come!
The whole episode, I was thinking up Gorilla City excuses.
Caitlin will teach him how to make more like him!
The extra drugs in his bloodstream from their double cross will allow him to make more like him!
No, instead, Gorilla City already exists, except only on Earth-Two.
Now, purists might take issue with this.
To them I say, dont be foolish.
We just saw Gorilla freakin City on our televisions.
But dont forget: this is now a world with dimensional portals all over the place.
Whos to say that Gorilla City cant be transported wholesale to a rainforest on Earth-One?
And since its in a jungle, whos to say that the super-intelligent gorilla population would even notice?
Or that they werent involved?
Rating:
4 out of 5
