The Flash Reborn
- Episode aired Oct 10, 2017
- TV-PG
- 41m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
4.4K
YOUR RATING
Barry is brought out of the Speed Force to help fight an armored villain, but he isn't the same person.Barry is brought out of the Speed Force to help fight an armored villain, but he isn't the same person.Barry is brought out of the Speed Force to help fight an armored villain, but he isn't the same person.
Tom Cavanagh
- Dr. Harry Wells
- (credit only)
Michela Chalmers
- Daughter
- (as Michaela Chalmers)
Jeffrey C. Robinson
- Samaroid
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIris inquires about how Cisco is so sure that he can bring Barry Allen from the speed force, Cisco tells her that he has been collaborating with Harry, Tina, Tracy, Felicity, and Curtis. He is referring to Harrison Wells (of Earth-2), Mercury Labs' Tina McGee, Tracy Brand (inventor of the speed cannon), and Felicity Smoak and Curtis Holt of Team Arrow.
- GoofsIt is obvious that a stand-in was used for Cisco in the over-the-shoulder shot near the end of the episode when Iris is talking to him. The stand-in's hair is a different color than Cisco's and the stand-in's shirt is gray instead of black.
- Quotes
Cisco Ramon: "This house is bitchin'."
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Flash: The Trial of The Flash (2018)
- SoundtracksComing Over the Mountain
(uncredited)
Performed by BIG TERRIBLE
Featured review
Reborn?
It sure didn't seem like it's been 6 months since the last time we saw an episode of The Flash, but that's the timeline the show is going with. And to that point, it was hard to come around to accepting an immediate return of Barry to Central City. Not that we shouldn't already be accustomed to a quick turnaround, considering Flashpoint only last 1 episode last season, but at least that had residual effects for the entire season. For some reason, the return of Barry or "rebirth" felt pretty cheap and unearned. Especially when you take into account the direction they went with him when he eventually did return.
Just as silly as having Barry deal with memory loss last season, was the decision to have Barry return, full beard, and spew out gibberish and draw out 'Arrival' like diagrams all over dry erase boards. Yeah, not exactly the return I expected. Granted, this could very well turn into something related to a further sub-plot involving the speed- force, or even a grander plan from The Thinker, but more on that later.
Tonight was a hodgepodge of various catch up sub-plots. Caitlin was miraculously back on Team Flash (not Team Kid Flash) after all that season 3 drama, Julian has inexplicably moved to London (maybe that's for the better), Iris made it clear she didn't want Barry back (because the writers want forced drama in their relationship), and we also saw the debut of season 4's supposed "big bad", The Thinker. With that said, tonight wasn't the most balanced episode, having to constantly jump from character to character without having a nice thru-line. But that's just the nature of having so many characters to service 4 seasons in.
I found myself intrigued in Caitlin's arc, up until it was revealed she's involved in with some sort of gang/mob with the guy from the bar. If we're going to get a season of Caitlin struggling with keeping Killer Frost inside, then I hope that conflict stays within her, not involve some outside force prying these emotions out of her. Iris on the other hand, had a much tougher week. I can't help but think she's gone back (at least for tonight's episode) to the stupidity of season 1 Iris. I came around to Barry and Iris' relationship after a while, but I didn't care to see Iris shut down Cisco's attempt to bring Barry back. We don't need her character to go back to those inexplicably awful decisions from season 1. But hey, she stepped up by offering herself up as a bait at the end of the episode, right ?
The one thing that you can't deny about tonight's episode is the show's renewed attempt at being a fun superhero show. They got away from it a little bit the last few seasons, but I think the energy seems to be back. It's just a matter of how well they use that light and quirky (but sometimes still poignant) tone to their advantage. I can tell you that having Wally randomly speak Japanese was not a good decision. This season could go many different ways. 1 episode isn't nearly enough time to determine that, but I have my worries because season 4 of Arrow was the time when it tried to do something different with its villain and bring magic into a grounded crime drama. The Thinker is an intriguing villain because he's different, but that doesn't mean it will be the right choice for the show. I'm certainly willing to keep an open-mind, but tonight wasn't exactly the right step for the show.
6.5/10
Just as silly as having Barry deal with memory loss last season, was the decision to have Barry return, full beard, and spew out gibberish and draw out 'Arrival' like diagrams all over dry erase boards. Yeah, not exactly the return I expected. Granted, this could very well turn into something related to a further sub-plot involving the speed- force, or even a grander plan from The Thinker, but more on that later.
Tonight was a hodgepodge of various catch up sub-plots. Caitlin was miraculously back on Team Flash (not Team Kid Flash) after all that season 3 drama, Julian has inexplicably moved to London (maybe that's for the better), Iris made it clear she didn't want Barry back (because the writers want forced drama in their relationship), and we also saw the debut of season 4's supposed "big bad", The Thinker. With that said, tonight wasn't the most balanced episode, having to constantly jump from character to character without having a nice thru-line. But that's just the nature of having so many characters to service 4 seasons in.
I found myself intrigued in Caitlin's arc, up until it was revealed she's involved in with some sort of gang/mob with the guy from the bar. If we're going to get a season of Caitlin struggling with keeping Killer Frost inside, then I hope that conflict stays within her, not involve some outside force prying these emotions out of her. Iris on the other hand, had a much tougher week. I can't help but think she's gone back (at least for tonight's episode) to the stupidity of season 1 Iris. I came around to Barry and Iris' relationship after a while, but I didn't care to see Iris shut down Cisco's attempt to bring Barry back. We don't need her character to go back to those inexplicably awful decisions from season 1. But hey, she stepped up by offering herself up as a bait at the end of the episode, right ?
The one thing that you can't deny about tonight's episode is the show's renewed attempt at being a fun superhero show. They got away from it a little bit the last few seasons, but I think the energy seems to be back. It's just a matter of how well they use that light and quirky (but sometimes still poignant) tone to their advantage. I can tell you that having Wally randomly speak Japanese was not a good decision. This season could go many different ways. 1 episode isn't nearly enough time to determine that, but I have my worries because season 4 of Arrow was the time when it tried to do something different with its villain and bring magic into a grounded crime drama. The Thinker is an intriguing villain because he's different, but that doesn't mean it will be the right choice for the show. I'm certainly willing to keep an open-mind, but tonight wasn't exactly the right step for the show.
6.5/10
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- ThomasDrufke
- Oct 10, 2017
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