Written by Erica Rose Jackson I have been a huge fan of The Flash since I started watching when season two began. I went back and binged the first season so I’d be up to date and I was so excited about this show. We’ve had our ups and downs since the excellent opening season when everything was new and the show hadn’t fallen into a pattern. Tom Cavanagh shined as Harrison Wells/Eobard Thawne and no villain has really been able to capture his level of greatness. Zoom was scary in season two but when it turned out he was the guy they let in and trusted again things felt a bit repetitive. Cavanagh always returns as some form of Harrison Wells but Harry and Eobard are still my favorites. In season three, we had another speedster with Savitar who I predicted was future Barry because he kept saying, “I am the future Flash.” Seasons two and three, mostly two, had great moments but then four took things off the rail. It almost became hard to watch one of my favorite TV shows. Devoe ‘the Thinker’ was just an ok big bad and everything just seemed messy from beginning to end. Season five has changed all of that. Spoiler warning for the rest of this article, if you’re not up to date. I had my concerns after the Nora reveal and word of, yet another, Wells joining Team Flash before the season began but those were quickly squashed by the quality of the episodes. Season five has brought back what makes The Flash so special. Nora played amazingly by Jessica Parker Kennedy, is a perfect addition to the show’s dynamics. I love that she has a secret but she’s not bad. She is a girl who was very alone who just wanted to be apart of Team Flash and know her Father. She has brought great scenes for Iris (Candice Patton) which are filled with emotion and acted out so well by the actresses. It’s always worrisome when another member joins the team because sometimes it can seem over-crowded but Nora works and the show wouldn’t be the same without her. The new Wells, Sherloque, is kind of a mix between Harry and HR and though the accent is a bit much, he’s good. I keep wondering when we’ll have too many Wells but Cavanagh always makes it work. Cavanagh isn’t just playing Sherloque Wells this season, though, but he’s also reprising his role as Wells/Thawne which has been a treat. I’m interested to see how his story plays out as a clock is literally ticking down until he’s to be executed. I know he’s a bad guy but I really don’t want Wells/Thawne to die or turn into his true form. The most recent episode showed us Nora’s origin story and her training with Eobard and it brought back such good memories of season one. There’s just something amazing about Cavanagh as Wells/Thawne that makes me always want more. When he popped up in the last crossover, I was beside myself with joy even if he was being super evil. What else works about this season? The theme of legacy is great. It calls back to the beginning while also laying out the groundwork for the future. Everything is woven together so delicately and so well that the season has been almost flawless. I’m a huge fan of what they’ve done with Killer Frost, it seems they’ve finally figured out what to do with her story. Ralph has also fallen into place nicely with the team. Last season, he was a bit much but now I can’t imagine Team Flash without him. Cicada has been a formidable enemy but the twist with his defeat was, kind of, expected but still so well done. The only part of this season that I’ve had a problem with is the seemingly working out of Cisco (Carlos Valdes). Nothing about his storyline has really been true to his character that we’ve known for the past few years. I am hopeful they’ll get him back on track before the end, even if Valdes is leaving. The Flash is at it’s best once again and we’re already nearing the end of the season but I’m confident that they’ve found their groove and the next part of the series will continue being amazing. Great job writers! Keep up the amazing work! And, please don’t kill Wells/Thawne. Have Barry decide to break him out, or maybe even Nora. He’s just too good to get rid of. Here’s a preview for next week’s episode!
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