The Flashrecap: Barry and Iris face their trauma

“Graphic Novel #2.” Spoiler alert: Neither Barry nor Iris is coping quite as well as they think they are. As the Flash, he even issues a mea culpa to the city on live television. The Flash.Katie Yu/The CW “I let this city down…but I will make it up to you.” Meanwhile, Iris is also struggling. Needless to say, no one is thrilled when Abra Kadabra returns and more murderous than before....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Ralph Phelps

The Flashrecap: Barry's speed thinking creates major problems for Team Flash

So, Barry has now lived long enough to see himself become the villain not once, but twice! I’ll admit: The opening moments of “The Speed of Thought” made me a little worried. Hasn’tThe Flashbeen down this “are emotions bad?” Grant Gustin as Barry Allen on The Flash.The CW road before (several times)? Wasn’t season 4 mostly about Barry and company embracing the importance of their feelings? It turns out, the more Barry uses his speed-thinking, the quicker his emotions start disappearing....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Lauren Miller

The Flashrecap: Frost meets her match

To say this entire situation creeps him out would be an understatement. However, the Speed Force is very eager to connect with Barry and keeps trying to help out. I’ll admit, I was somewhat surprised by why Barry was so wary of the Speed Force. And that’s all nice, but I still don’t completely trust the Speed Force. It’s pure power, and power protects itself. I’m waiting for her juicing Barry’s powers to backfire....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Karen Smith

The Flashrecap: The real Speed Force is love

Eva McCulloch invades Central City as Iris and Harrison Wells help Barry regain his speed. The Flashis a very sappy show endearingly so. It’s a necessary force in these cynical times. Candice Patton as Iris West, and Grant Gustin as Barry Allen on The Flash.The CW Not only was it unsurprising, but it was perfectly fitting. “Mother” marks the end of the Eva McCulloch/Mirror Mistress Monarch arc, or Graphic Novel #2....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Alicia Rowe

The Flashrecap: Wally's return reveals the real fallout of 'Crisis'

Right now it feels likeThe Flashis the busiest it’s ever been. That being said, none of this is boring especially this episode. First, Wally whisks the passengers and pilot to safety. Credit: Colin Bentley/The CW Then, he returns to the sky and creates multiple speed mirages (or time remnants?) who help him dismantle the helicopter before it crashes to the ground. With the day saved, the episode starts digging even deeper into whats different about Wally....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Nicole Watkins

The Flashrecap: When Ralph met Sue Dearbon, and Iris met Eva McCulloch

Both stories land in predictable yet intriguing places that make me excited for whats to come. If that entrance wasnt enough to leave an impression, theres also Natalie Dreyfuss excellent and confident performance. Sue is sarcastic, quick-witted, and Dreyfuss and Hartley Sawyers onscreen chemistry crackles from their first scene together. Credit: The CW She claims that she returned to Central City intent on finding evidence that could put Loring away forever....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · James Benson

The Flashrecruits Batwoman, Atom, Mia Queen, and more for 5-part event

(EW broke the news thatWilliams was in talks withThe Flashin May.) So what brings everyone together onThe Flash? “Plus, there are some truly epic moments and huge surprises that await our fans. Jeff Weddell/The CW; Katie Yu /The CW/Everett; Bettina Strauss/The CW; Shane Harvey/The CW And we’re doing them on a scale that’s bigger and bolder than our traditionalFlashepisodes. So yes, ‘Armageddon’ is a lot more than just another graphic novel storyline....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Michelle Garrett

The Flashreveals 'Armageddon' event's big bad: DC Comics' Despero

(That’s how powerful his psychic powers are.) Furthermore,The Flash’sTom CavanaghandLegends’Neal McDonoughare returning as the villainous Reverse Flash and Damien Darhk. Curran’s other credits includeSEAL Team,Ray Donovan,Daredevil, andSons of Anarchy. Grant Gustin on ‘The Flash’; Despero in the pages of DC Comics.Katie Yu/The CW; DC Comics The Flashseason 8 will premiere Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CW. Tony Curran.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Crystal Gomez

The Flashseason 7 castsShadowhuntersactor as new villain

The Flashis getting a chill new villain this season. He will play scientist Mark Stevens, a.k.a. DC Comics villain Chillblaine.TVLinefirst reported this news. Credit: AFF-USA/Shutterstock; DC Comics According to the official character description, “Mark Stevens is a charismatic bad boy obsessed with cryogenic technology. Cor is best known for playing Hodge Starkweather for two seasons of Freeform’s supernatural teen dramaShadowhunters. He’s also appeared in several theatrical and made-for-TV movies, includingSaw: The Final Chapter....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Catherine White

The Flashseason 8 to begin with 5 'crossover-type' episodes featuring Arrowverse heroes

Black Lightning star Cress Williams recently told EW The Flash has already reached out to him about guest-starring. The CW is staging multiple Arrowverse team-ups this fall. Pedowitz didn’t say which actors would visitThe Flashin November. Caity Lotz, Melissa Benoist, Grant Gustin, and Cress Williams on ‘Legends of Tomorrow’.Colin Bentley/The CW “I’ll let you have those conversations with Eric Wallace,” Pedowitz told EW on the call. “I really enjoyed thecrossover last year....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Sean Santana

The Flashshowrunner teases the season 8 finale and the series' ultimate ending

“There are some unanswered questions that I want answered,” Eric Wallace says. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wednesday’s episode ofThe Flash, “Into the Still Force.” The Flashshowrunner Eric Wallace decided to stage his own version ofUndercover Bossby directing this week’s episode. Grant Gustin on ‘The Flash’.Bettina Strauss/The CW and they kind of don’t know what to make of you at first. Let’s have fun. Why did you want to step into the director role on this show?...

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Dale Romero

The Flashsneak peek reveals S.T.A.R. Labs is on the verge of destruction

Barry Allen’s"worst day ever"is about to get even worse onThe Flash. As if animpending cataclysmwasn’t enough, now Team Flash has to deal with a nuclear crisis too. Labs and order everyone to evacuate because the building is on the verge of a nuclear meltdown. Cress Williams as Black Lightning/Jefferson Pierce and Grant Gustin as Barry Allen on ‘The Flash’.Katie Yu/The CW According to the city workers, destroying S.T.A.R. Labs may be the only way to contain the leak, which is not great, Bob!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Deborah Thompson DDS

The Flashstar Brandon McKnight previews Chester's 'impactful' '90s trip

The Flashis doing the time warp. “I want those pants [I wore],” McKnight enthusiastically tells EW. “I also got to wear Air Jordan V’s in this episode, which is really cool. Brandon McKnight and Carlos Valdes in ‘The Flash’.Katie Yu/The CW I remember wanting Jordan V’s a lot when I was kid. “Everything about this episode was just nostalgia.” ButThe Flashisn’t just returning to the ’90s for the sake of nostalgia....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Cynthia Harris