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The Flash: "Back to Normal" (Season 2, Episode 19)
Even though Barry lost his super-speed last week, it was nice to not have an episode all about him moping around about it, but the effects of Zoom's visit still hung over the ol' Flash gang.
Like I said, I'm glad Barry didn't spend the whole episode complaining about his lack of speed, and I'm happy with how the episode showed Barry didn't necessarily need his speed to be a hero. Some funny scenes and moments came out of Barry's predicament too, like the opening scene and Cisco's "It won't be candy coming out of you" warning.
Griffin Grey was a serviceable villain, but no different from other "metas of the week" we've already had. The rapid ageing and his sadness over having to give up his girlfriend added a hint of tragedy to the character, but it wasn't anything that made him memorable. And did he die? It's never made abundantly clear.
The meeting between Caitlin and Killer Frost was a huge highlight. Danielle Panabaker did a great job at making the two seem like totally different people, even though Frost seemed like she was chewing scenery a lot more her than in her last appearance. Frost's death also seems like a good sign Caitlin will be taking up that mantle some time soon.
Other Thoughts:
- Wow, Barry has horrible aim.
- Isn't Earth-1 Wells' incrimination and death public knowledge? Then why does Griff- ohhhh, plot.
- I feel like Harry's particle accelerator will lead to Jessie, Wally and Caitlin getting their powers. Just a thought.
Rating: 7.9/10 dropped calls
Next time, the team battles another Earth-2 foe, and Barry does some screaming and stuff...
Arrow: "Canary Cry" (Season 4, Episode 19)
Oh man, loved the fake-out at the beginning. Sure, it was an equally tragic fake-out, but it was still well-done. I loved the Laurel/Oliver flashbacks too, filling in a long-standing gap between Seasons 1 and 2, and reminding us how much Laurel meant to Oliver. In other words, this episode really brought the feels.
I'm still not totally on board with the decision to kill Laurel, but I felt this episode did a good job of showing the effects her death had on Team Arrow, especially Diggle and Lance. David Ramsey was downright terrifying in his scene with Ruve, even though his "I'm so angry I can hardly breathe!" line was a little cringe-worthy. Lance's struggle to accept his daughter's death was the more heartbreaking arc. There have been so many death fakeouts and supernatural hijinks over the last few seasons that it makes perfect sense why Lance would be on a quest for a "cure." It made his meltdown with Oliver all the more emotional.
A big gripe I have here, though, is the revisiting of the grave and limo scene, which buried basic continuity in the ground along with Laurel (too soon?). There's small things like the grave being in a different spot and larger things like Barry having his speed back (which could be explained by just saying this took place before Barry lost it). The biggest and most confusing was that Felicity and Oliver agreeing that Darhk has to die. Didn't Oliver tell Diggle that killing anyone in Laurel's name would be wrong? Come on, writers!
Other Thoughts:
- I didn't mind the "impostor Canary" arc, even though it was fairly predictable. We also didn't find out how Evelyn repurposed Laurel's Canary Cry device. Ugh.
- Hey look! It's River So- I mean, Ex-Mrs. Lance!
Rating: 8.3/10 grapple-hook arrows
Next time, Oliver and Felicity go on a quest for something that could help them defeat Darhk...
Legends of Tomorrow: "Leviathan" (Season 1, Episode 13)
In scale, "Leviathan" was a big episode. Pun intended. With the crew heading to a time where Savage was at the height of his power, the set-up for Kendra's duel with the tyrant, and the bombastic visuals, one could've thought this was the season finale.
Yeah, how about that Leviathan vs. Ray brawl? Giant Ray looked a bit dodgy, but the fight itself looked like something out of Pacific Rim. How much CW money did it take to do that scene? Regardless, it's nice to see some actually somewhat convincing CG on television rather than really fake-looking stuff. Looking at you, Sharknado.
The inclusion of Savage's daughter didn't turn out as well as it could have. Cass seemed a bit too robotic and emotionless, which made it harder for me to believe she could be swayed by Snart so quickly and conveniently. A review I read suggested that if Cass had been a recurring character already, her change of heart would have a bigger impact, and I couldn't agree more with that theory.
Even though I've given Kendra a lot of grief, I'd be lying if I said seeing her give Savage a complete beatdown wasn't totally satisfying. But then the Carter twist arrived, and Kendra spared Savage to potentially save him. I'm not as mad about this as one might think because I'm very interested in seeing how Savage interacts with the crew members and how Kendra sparing him will inevitably backfire on her. But yeah, I can't help but feel a little angry with Kendra for choosing one man over millions, including Rip's family.
Other Thoughts:
- It's fun seeing Snart and Rory as partners again. Criminal friendship!
- The scene with those refugees boarding the Waverider reminded me of Star Trek Generations. A movie which doesn't make complete sense.
- Savage's channelling some Loki by standing in the Waverider's brig like that.
Rating: 8.0/10 Chicagos
Next time, Savage seems to be enjoying his stay aboard the ship...
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