Firestorm meets The Flash in the latest episode of The Flash and things get hot with Linda Park.
Here’s Mike’s review…
ThisThe Flashreview contains spoilers.
I did not love tonights episode ofThe Flash.
The problem was in the delivery.
Im not opposed to keeping Barrys romantic subplot with Iris going.
They have to end up together eventually.
Im not opposed to giving the dude a sex life, either.
I think Malese Jow is great as Linda Park and certainly good fun on screen.
I hate slow, she tells Barry during a steamy makeout session.
I may need a moment.
But the problem is that none of that really fit with the supposed importance of the Firestorm stuff.
Bad timing at best, bad planning at worst.
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What bugs me is that The Nuclear Man reallyshouldhave been better.
For the first time in the shows run, I found Barry Allen far more irritating than charming.
Remember how shortly before midseason they were going out of their way to show us Barrys confidence improving?
I ask you now, which of the following moments do you think was the most poorly thought out?
Iris behaving completely out of character to have a relationship heart to heart with a co-worker she barely knows?
That co-worker somehow being so perceptive that she realizes whats actually going on?
Barry going from awkward/shy lousy lover to demonstrative last act of a rom-com boyfriend material in Lindas office?
But before I continue making enemies, I will say this: Joe and Cisco were great together.
The scene where Joe tells Cisco to fire off the sample against Harrison Wells was solid stuff.
I bought every minute of that from both of them.
And what was with the cartoonishly horny divorcee?
Some points are deserved for what a terrific visual Firestorm was.
Flash Facts!
Barry was never known for being punctual in the comics.
Neither was Jay Garrick, for that matter.
Theyve played with this before, though.
The guy is a machine.
This andArrowneed to chill with the 52 references, though.
In the comics origin, Ronnie was a protester.
Mal Duncan was playing at a jazz club tonight?
You know what to do!
Mike Cecchini isnt mad at The Flash, hes just disappointed.
Like your parents often are with you.Shake your head slowly at him on Twitter.
Rating:
2 out of 5
