Fastest Man Alive
- Episode aired Oct 14, 2014
- TV-PG
- 42m
Barry takes on a group of armed men at an awards ceremony, but side effects from his new super power catch up with him.Barry takes on a group of armed men at an awards ceremony, but side effects from his new super power catch up with him.Barry takes on a group of armed men at an awards ceremony, but side effects from his new super power catch up with him.
- Danton Black
- (as Michael Christopher Smith)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe blue lines on the ski mask Multiplex wears is reminiscent of his original mask from the comics.
- GoofsThey explain how the bad guy can clone himself, but they never explain how he can clone his clothes and shoes (but not a gun).
- Quotes
Barry Allen: Joe, what I said about you not being my father...
Joe West: Barry, I know. I know I'm not your father.
Barry Allen: You're right, you're not. You're just the man who kept me fed and in clothes, who sat beside my bed at night until I fell asleep because I was afraid of the dark, helped me with my homework. You taught me how to drive, and shave... and you dropped me off at college. Sounds a lot like a dad to me.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Flash: Chasing Lightning: Carlos Valdes (2014)
- SoundtracksSmile
(uncredited)
Performed by Oliver Daldry
I really like that this show is taking some of what makes Arrow great and crafting it to be it's own. Wells is shaping up to be much like Arrow's Moira character in that he cares very much about the Flash, but has some hidden motivations that may or may not be evil. It also takes the ever so brilliant Arrow flashbacks and give us some heartfelt Flash flashback sequences. I don't know how much they will be used, but it's a fascinating way of telling the story, and in particular the mystery surrounding Barry's mother's death.
The effects once again were spectacular and I found myself loving the slow motion sequences. It was especially cool seeing The Flash bury hundreds of men by a few punches. I just love that television is able to bring us some of our favorite things from the comics and make them visually stunning. Simon Stagg was cool to see after being mentioned in Arrow a few times but the culmination of the episode was a bit shocking considering the characters impact in the universe as a whole. Much of what I didn't like about the episode was the supporting STAR labs characters. They worked well in the pilot but were borderline unbearable tonight. I don't think Panabaker fits the character of Caitlyn Snow and Cisco is just out of place in this darker tone that they have set.
The bright spots were seeing the interactions between detective Joe West and Barry. The two actors sold that relationship extremely well and those scenes are starting to feel similar to how great the Oliver and Moira scenes were in Arrow. I'm really enjoying what the writers and show runners have done so far with The Flash. It's looking very promising.
+Barry and Detective West scenes
+Effects in replicant scenes were extraordinary
+Taking cues from Arrow
+Much like Arrow it has kept me guessing
+Flashbacks
-Snow and Cisco out of place
8.8/10
- ThomasDrufke
- Oct 14, 2014
Details
- Runtime42 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9 HD