After only two episodes, I already feel right at home in Central City. Mixing just the right amounts of humor, drama and action, The Flash pits its likable hero (played, well, likeably by Grant Gustin) against a villain of the week format that should continue to work thanks to the mysterious machinations of Dr. Harrison Wells (A very good Tom Cavanagh) happening--for now--in the background. The rest of the cast is very good as well, particularly Jesse L. Martin. The final scene between he and Gustin had me in tears. No small feat for a show of this type; particularly after only two episodes. It's also neat to see The Flash of my generation, John Wesley Shipp as Barry's dad. Very cool nod, and Shipp is quite good in a small, but crucial, role.
This may indeed be the golden age of comic book movies, but 'The Flash' proves it's also a good time on the small screen as well. And with the added advantage of more time for character development and world building, they just might beat the big screen boys at their own game.