As any Westallen fan – and Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Todd Helbing themselves – will tell you, the relationship between Barry Allen and Iris West(-Allen) of The Flash is unique. In a medium that often values drama over strength,…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Carlos Valdes & Tom Cavanagh Deliver 'Solid-Gold Entertainment'
One of my favorite relationships on The Flash is whatever dynamic that Carlos Valdes and Tom Cavanagh are bringing to life. They have such an organic and compelling chemistry that just draws you in. Whether that’s on The Flash or…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Danielle Nicolet Talks Exploring Cecile Balancing Motherhood and Work
Perhaps one of the more pleasant surprises on The Flash last season was the integration of Cecile Horton into Team Flash. No longer was she the District Attorney that Team Flash had to keep tight-lipped around, she became a part…
The Most Powerful Force of DCTV? Licensing.
“The series should just leave the comics storylines to the comics and do their own thing.” “Arrow could change canon! Why doesn’t The Flash?” “Superman should show up more often on Supergirl!” Spend any time around the fandom and you’ll…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Hartley Sawyer Talks ‘The Redemption of Ralph Dibny’
Last season, The Flash introduced the character of Ralph Dibny, whose crude and selfish demeanor didn’t sit well with a lot of fans. Most of the season found Ralph playing a reluctant wannabe hero equipped with misogynistic and selfish comments…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Danielle Panabaker Wants to Explore ‘Killer’ Side of Killer Frost in Season 5
When Caitlin Snow was introduced on The Flash, comic book fans had an inkling of where her journey would ultimately take her. The only thing that’s changed is the how she got to the point in Season 3, when we…
‘The Flash’ Deathwatch Season 5
At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, executive producer Todd Hellbing teased that there will be a lot of deaths in The Flash’s fifth season. This will likely be at the hands of Cicada, the season’s Big Bad. In the…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Todd Helbing Teases Nora’s Arrival & ‘Ripple Effect’ in Season 5
While it’s great to get more of your favorite show, episode wise, it’s not always what’s best for the storytelling side of things. One of the things that The Flash, along with other DCTV shows, has fallen victim to is…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Jessica Parker Kennedy Teases Nora’s Arrival & Being a ‘Daddy’s Girl’
This isn’t the first rodeo for The Flash when it comes to season-finale cliffhangers. But it just might be its best in a long time. In the final moments of the season finale, a young woman claiming to be Nora…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Interview: Candice Patton Previews Iris’ Struggle with Nora & Return to Journalism in Season 5
When Nora Allen, the daughter of Barry and Iris, showed up on their doorstep in The Flash’s season finale, there was a sense of utter surprise and, on Iris’ front, excitement at the new revelation. But as we glimpsed throughout…
‘The Flash’ SDCC Trailer Previews Family-Focused Season 5
If like me, you’ve been excited to know more about what Nora is doing in the present timeline and what her presence will mean for Barry, Iris, and the rest of the team, then you’re going to be excited about The…
‘The Flash’: 5 Questions We Want Answered At SDCC 2018
The fourth season of The Flash left our titular hero in a good place. Having saved the day and stopped the bad guy, and surrounded by the people he loves the most, the season ended on an upbeat note for…
The Importance of the Human Side of Superhero Stories
Superhero stories are, hands down, my favorite kinds of stories. They have been for as long as I can remember. There’s something about the dichotomy of good and evil. The comfort of easily identifiable – and often handily dispatched –…
‘The Flash’ Season 4 Review: Holding Out for a Hero
In a recent interview, Grant Gustin revealed that he has been excited for season five of The Flash since the beginning of season four. Now that this season has come to an end, I can’t help but agree with the…
‘The Flash’ 4×23 Review: “We Are the Flash”
Finales are always bittersweet. On the one hand, they should (ideally) wrap up loose ends, give ongoing arcs a satisfactory conclusion, and tease fans with hints of what to expect in the future. On the other hand, there’s that long,…
Batwoman is Coming to the Arrowverse
Every CW Upfront serves as our first tease to the network’s annual Arrowverse crossover, which has become ratings gold for all four DCTV shows involved: Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl. This year, Green Arrow, Flash, Supergirl, and…
‘The Flash’ 4×22 Review: ‘Think Fast’
The penultimate episode of The Flash’s season four – titled ‘Think Fast’ – wrapped up a few loose threads. And left a good number dangling. A Bad Man’s Bad Plan Unsurprisingly, this season’s Big Bad, DeVoe, had a great deal…
‘The Flash’ 4×21 Review: “Harry and the Harrisons”
“Harry and the Harrisons,” this week’s episode of The Flash, did very little to move the main plot with DeVoe forward. However, as I think the last part of this season has been trying to course correct certain characters in anticipation…
‘The Flash’ 4×19 Review: ‘Fury Rogue’
In The Flash’s episode this week, titled Fury Rogue, there was a lot of good stuff going on for our good guys. There was some interesting stuff going on with our bad guys. And then…then there was some stuff that…
‘The Flash’ 4×18 Review: Lose Yourself
Some things were lost in The Flash this week, and some things were…well, no. Things were mostly just lost. Frankly, it’s a good reminder that not all losses are bad. In this case, it got things moving again as we…
