Flash Races Past Expectations

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Flash Races Past Expectations

The biggest trend for T.V. shows in these past couple of years has been based off comic book heroes such as Batman in Gotham, the Flash in the Flash and other lesser known heroes such as Marvel’s Daredevil and DC’s Arrow. Out of all these similar shows, one really stood out to me (plus it’s on Netflix). This show is “The Flash.” This show focuses on the transformation of Barry Allen from your everyday crime investigator into the hero who headlines the show, The Flash.

The story starts with action and a great storyline right from the start, as we are introduced to main characters Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), Iris West (Candice Patton) his best friend, and Joe West (Jesse L. Martin) his surrogate father. Almost immediately the viewer is introduced to how Barry ended up in the care of Joe, being that his mother( Michelle Harrison) was mysteriously killed, and his father (John Wesley Shipp) was framed for the murder, and is now stuck Iron Heights prison. As we are introduced to the characters, we also learn that Barry’s main motivation for entering the police force was to free his father.

As the story goes on however, it becomes more and more like the superhero series that the viewer has originally come to watch. The particle accelerator at S.T.A.R. labs blows up, and a huge lightning storm is formed. This storm strikes Barry, and he is forced into a coma for an extended period of time.

When he wakes from this coma, we are introduced to the other main character of the show, being Dr. Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes), and Barry’s one time idol Dr. Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh). When these characters meet Barry learns about the powers he has gained, and learns that there is another speedster like the flash, known as the Reverse Flash. From here we are led on a chase to find who killed Barry’s mother. However, at the same time Barry has to stop others who have also gained powers from the explosion, who don’t have the same intentions as Barry from destroying Central City.

Overall I believe that this show is a good pick for all of those out there looking for another binge-able show. From the start to the end of season one, there is action, romance, drama, and suspense. I was able to crank out more episodes then I would like to admit over the span of winter break, and I know that once you start it you too will be inclined to keep watching it until the end of it’s three seasons of 24 episodes. This show is a good choice for whenever you feel as though you need something good to watch over the summer during a weekend, or just on an empty night.