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.

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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.

In other words, this is the episode we were supposed to get almost a year ago.

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During their conversation, Eva critiques Barry for not doing enough to lead humans toward a better path.

“Why haven’t you done the work that really matters?

Why haven’t you made this world a better place?

Because you’re free to’t.

I can, and I will.

I’m not human.

I’m something better,” says Eva.

Harrison’s advice ends up working.

“I now have a choice of moving forward from this point without her or going back to her… Luckily, I suspect this isn’t the last time we’ll see him.

Grade: B

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