Meanwhile, Wally wants to join the battle against the aliens but Iris tells him he's not ready. Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust.
Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends, and Barry and Cisco create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl. His presence makes season 5 of The Flash a tantalising watch.Synopsis When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow for help in stopping them. He’s a blue-collar worker and while his main direction is to seemingly brood, Klein is a talented actor (as anyone who has seen the American Pie films, or more importantly, Election, can tell). It’s very messy, and early signs point to an engaging villain. Although the show struggles with the climactic fight between Team Flash and big bad, Cicada (Chris Klein). This episode is a delightful watch, with smooth camera movements and the house-style poppy cinematography. The character is becoming engaging, and his chemistry with Valdes is reminiscent of the love-hate relationship you have with certain office workmates. Sawyer has also cut out Ralph’s more annoying habits. Panabaker has always been better than the material she is given, and during an emotional scene with Valdes over the biggest cinnamon roll you’ve ever seen, the pair remind us of the strength of Cisco and Caitlin’s bond. It’s great to see the rest of the cast have something to do outside of the central West-Allen storyline, and the eventual revelations suggest Caitlin’s storyline will at least be intriguing. Still, no one is better than Martin at delivering an emotional, rousing speech, and it feels as if his wise words have a profound impact on Barry as he grabbles with fatherhood.Įlsewhere, the B-plot revolves around Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) and Ralph shaking Cisco (Carlos Valdes) out of his love depression. Joe never leaves a chair in any of his scenes, giving his pep talk an armchair-therapy vibe. Dad Cop was effectively benched during the last half of season 4, and the trend seems to have continued. It always feels slightly weird that Nora calls Barry “dad”, especially since Kennedy is six years older than Gustin, but Barry’s struggles do let him seek counsel from the West-Allen patriarch, Joe West (Jesse L Martin). Gustin and Kennedy share an easygoing chemistry but the fact Nora is Barry’s daughter deepens the connection. The ‘Blocked’ in the title doesn’t just refer to Nora struggling with her powers or the basic villain (played in a hammy performance by Erin Cummings), it refers to the writers overcoming their creative problems.īarry has mentored fellow superheroes before - Ralph (Hartley Sawyer) in season 4 and Wally (Keiynan Lonsdale) in season 3 - but this time the dynamic feels different. Barry is now the mentor, and by teaching his daughter, the show has given the Scarlet Speedster a chance to grow. He was too powerful with nothing left to learn. He wants to prove to Nora that he was a zero before a hero, but the flashback only reminds every viewer how much The Flash is haunted by its first season.īack when Barry was learning, the show was a goofy and emotional delight, yet as he levelled up, and fought more and more ridiculous villains, The Flash has struggled to make Barry relatable. During a moment of bonding, Barry (Grant Gustin) makes his daughter Nora (Jessica Kennedy Parker) watch a video of him as a rookie superhero.
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