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This is one of my favorite episodes and one of my favorite season finales. Like with the first season finale, it's sort of like a Western where it's finally came down to the final showdown and time is just suspensefully ticking away.
The way it starts out is just gut wrenching, just seeing Henry and seeing the final moments with Barry and him just really put a tear or two in my eyes. But of course, to make things worse Zoom is spout off more of his so called teachings and justifications to Barry which I'll admit like Barry just made my Nuclear reactor meter point to the critical danger and blow sky high. Most of what Zoom says really shows the full extent of the toxic masculinity mentality he's carried, which we all know by its nature is all a bunch of rhetorical nonsense and bullcrap.
It then comes down to Zoom challenging Barry to a race that is anything but friendly competition, as we see Zoom's scam is to as usual give himself more power by destroying the multiverse but of course leaving Earth one intact though not out of the goodness of his heart. The whole scam is sort of the absolute epitome of his own narcissism as he literally wants to be the center of the entire universe. But of course, with Earth One spared needs witnesses to flaunt and inflate his own ego toward and to once again justify and reenforce his false notions about being strong.
Really like the fury Flash expresses toward Joe on his own feelings to what he wants to do to Zoom. Personally, I felt that was good, Barry has a right to express this because I was feeling the same thing; Zoom dead or alive I just don't care. Also, Barry's decision is right as there is only one way and one only to race and fight Zoom; this is also realistic because in reality when your faced with life and death situations there really isn't always any second or third way bull crap, nor any time to as your opponents aren't going wait for you to plan. There really is only one option which is to win by any means necessary because your opponent won't give you or anyone else in jeopardy another chance.
But unfortunately, Team Flash then turn on Barry which I'll admit came a little out of the blue. As Cereal Killer from "Hackers" said, "That's universally stupid man." Despite putting Barry in a cell out of good reasons (or so-called ones), they were all really in the wrong because they broke three important rules. Number one, the decisions in the actions of a squad must be unanimous. Number two never turn on any of your squad leader and mates. And of course, the most important rule number three is always push your ego aside. Team Flash wasn't protecting Barry they were really acting out of fear and protecting their own Egos which as we see after they miserably fail in their stupid plan weren't worth jack squat.
One thing I really like in this episode is the theme about family, the importance of functioning together and spiritual strength.
Everyone is still in doubt after Barry is out, one part of it Wells says to Barry, "You will lose." But Wells doesn't really know that which isn't like him as he's a person that doesn't think but know. Same with the rest, it just shows their the ones not thinking clearly or at all, which to me is dangerous. One of the most important rules of every Marine squad is for everyone's head to be straight and functional, none of team Flash's were therefore why they didn't function as a unit but also as a family and whenever that happens things always fall apart. In the words of Rhodes from "Day of the Dead" "This isn't a god damn field trip people; THIS IS A F...ING WAR! And it's true what Barry says, and Team Flash's failed strategy further shows and reminds us that this isn't a game.
We then see everyone do the right thing throw their egos in the trash can and do exactly what they should of done in the first place which is to support Barry in the race. They all know not just Barry but all of them can lose their lives if Barry loses but that's a risk their all willing for face together. Some of the last things they say to Barry are touching, though the last thing Iris said to him despite good you can tell she's holding back on what she really wanted to say which we all know what that is, but that's just part of the pay off at the end. This scene we all their an actual family, even though none of them can join Barry in the race they will be with him in spirt.
Barry's family truly is his edge because with them his spiritual strength is further reenforced which helps in him pushing further with whatever he wants to accomplish. Zoom is truly the one that is weak, despite having the power of speed it never made him strong both physically and even spiritually. As we see instead of training naturally to develop strength, he constantly cheats his way to it by always injecting himself with drugs and steeling others speed. He's spiritually bankrupt because of the fact he's chosen to be self-centered, to reject the notion and concepts of love, friendship, bonds and everything else that is positive because in his diseased mind it's all weakness.
Of course, we see the race and it's really cool as we see there are just running constant circuits and you can easily guess Barry will beat Zoom but your not sure how. But we see how as Barry outsmarts Zoom by simply playing by his own rules. I knew that playing Zoom's game Barry would lose because that's just what he been doing throughout the show, getting everyone to play his game, but also he's a bad winner so his promises are empty. Just seeing Barry triumph just put a smile on my face, we see he frees Joe, breaks Zoom's big toy and just gives Zoom the beat down. Really liked seeing Barry deliver those rapid multiple punches kind of like Kenshiro from "Fist of the North Star" which was always his signature finishing move.
Really like the last moment when we see Barry is close to finishing Zoom off. Zoom of course is trying to once again play the bull crap card again on Barry. Of course, Barry doesn't fall for it you can say he takes that card and tears it up, which is cool cause even I don't believe that. Barry doesn't kill him because he doesn't have to as fate does it for him. Zoom's race has finally run which led him straight to Hell.
Really liked the reveal of the person in the Iron Mask, I knew it was the real Jay Garrack but I honestly didn't know what he looked like which took me by surprise. This I felt was another pleasant nod to the 1990's Flash TV and makes perfect sense that actor playing the Golden Age version of "The Flash"; it's also another passing of the touch moment.
The last moments were touching as we see Iris finally admitting her true feelings to Barry. This made me smile to because finally what we've been waiting for has finally happened, Barry and Iris are official. After all the crap both have been though it just feels good and right as it should be.
Rating: 4 stars.
This is one of my favorite episodes and one of my favorite season finales. Like with the first season finale, it's sort of like a Western where it's finally came down to the final showdown and time is just suspensefully ticking away.
The way it starts out is just gut wrenching, just seeing Henry and seeing the final moments with Barry and him just really put a tear or two in my eyes. But of course, to make things worse Zoom is spout off more of his so called teachings and justifications to Barry which I'll admit like Barry just made my Nuclear reactor meter point to the critical danger and blow sky high. Most of what Zoom says really shows the full extent of the toxic masculinity mentality he's carried, which we all know by its nature is all a bunch of rhetorical nonsense and bullcrap.
It then comes down to Zoom challenging Barry to a race that is anything but friendly competition, as we see Zoom's scam is to as usual give himself more power by destroying the multiverse but of course leaving Earth one intact though not out of the goodness of his heart. The whole scam is sort of the absolute epitome of his own narcissism as he literally wants to be the center of the entire universe. But of course, with Earth One spared needs witnesses to flaunt and inflate his own ego toward and to once again justify and reenforce his false notions about being strong.
Really like the fury Flash expresses toward Joe on his own feelings to what he wants to do to Zoom. Personally, I felt that was good, Barry has a right to express this because I was feeling the same thing; Zoom dead or alive I just don't care. Also, Barry's decision is right as there is only one way and one only to race and fight Zoom; this is also realistic because in reality when your faced with life and death situations there really isn't always any second or third way bull crap, nor any time to as your opponents aren't going wait for you to plan. There really is only one option which is to win by any means necessary because your opponent won't give you or anyone else in jeopardy another chance.
But unfortunately, Team Flash then turn on Barry which I'll admit came a little out of the blue. As Cereal Killer from "Hackers" said, "That's universally stupid man." Despite putting Barry in a cell out of good reasons (or so-called ones), they were all really in the wrong because they broke three important rules. Number one, the decisions in the actions of a squad must be unanimous. Number two never turn on any of your squad leader and mates. And of course, the most important rule number three is always push your ego aside. Team Flash wasn't protecting Barry they were really acting out of fear and protecting their own Egos which as we see after they miserably fail in their stupid plan weren't worth jack squat.
One thing I really like in this episode is the theme about family, the importance of functioning together and spiritual strength.
Everyone is still in doubt after Barry is out, one part of it Wells says to Barry, "You will lose." But Wells doesn't really know that which isn't like him as he's a person that doesn't think but know. Same with the rest, it just shows their the ones not thinking clearly or at all, which to me is dangerous. One of the most important rules of every Marine squad is for everyone's head to be straight and functional, none of team Flash's were therefore why they didn't function as a unit but also as a family and whenever that happens things always fall apart. In the words of Rhodes from "Day of the Dead" "This isn't a god damn field trip people; THIS IS A F...ING WAR! And it's true what Barry says, and Team Flash's failed strategy further shows and reminds us that this isn't a game.
We then see everyone do the right thing throw their egos in the trash can and do exactly what they should of done in the first place which is to support Barry in the race. They all know not just Barry but all of them can lose their lives if Barry loses but that's a risk their all willing for face together. Some of the last things they say to Barry are touching, though the last thing Iris said to him despite good you can tell she's holding back on what she really wanted to say which we all know what that is, but that's just part of the pay off at the end. This scene we all their an actual family, even though none of them can join Barry in the race they will be with him in spirt.
Barry's family truly is his edge because with them his spiritual strength is further reenforced which helps in him pushing further with whatever he wants to accomplish. Zoom is truly the one that is weak, despite having the power of speed it never made him strong both physically and even spiritually. As we see instead of training naturally to develop strength, he constantly cheats his way to it by always injecting himself with drugs and steeling others speed. He's spiritually bankrupt because of the fact he's chosen to be self-centered, to reject the notion and concepts of love, friendship, bonds and everything else that is positive because in his diseased mind it's all weakness.
Of course, we see the race and it's really cool as we see there are just running constant circuits and you can easily guess Barry will beat Zoom but your not sure how. But we see how as Barry outsmarts Zoom by simply playing by his own rules. I knew that playing Zoom's game Barry would lose because that's just what he been doing throughout the show, getting everyone to play his game, but also he's a bad winner so his promises are empty. Just seeing Barry triumph just put a smile on my face, we see he frees Joe, breaks Zoom's big toy and just gives Zoom the beat down. Really liked seeing Barry deliver those rapid multiple punches kind of like Kenshiro from "Fist of the North Star" which was always his signature finishing move.
Really like the last moment when we see Barry is close to finishing Zoom off. Zoom of course is trying to once again play the bull crap card again on Barry. Of course, Barry doesn't fall for it you can say he takes that card and tears it up, which is cool cause even I don't believe that. Barry doesn't kill him because he doesn't have to as fate does it for him. Zoom's race has finally run which led him straight to Hell.
Really liked the reveal of the person in the Iron Mask, I knew it was the real Jay Garrack but I honestly didn't know what he looked like which took me by surprise. This I felt was another pleasant nod to the 1990's Flash TV and makes perfect sense that actor playing the Golden Age version of "The Flash"; it's also another passing of the touch moment.
The last moments were touching as we see Iris finally admitting her true feelings to Barry. This made me smile to because finally what we've been waiting for has finally happened, Barry and Iris are official. After all the crap both have been though it just feels good and right as it should be.
Rating: 4 stars.