Monster
- Episode aired Nov 1, 2016
- TV-PG
- 42m
Caitlin visits her mother to help her understand her growing meta-human powers; Barry tries to convince Julian to let him help investigate a new meta-human attacking Central City.Caitlin visits her mother to help her understand her growing meta-human powers; Barry tries to convince Julian to let him help investigate a new meta-human attacking Central City.Caitlin visits her mother to help her understand her growing meta-human powers; Barry tries to convince Julian to let him help investigate a new meta-human attacking Central City.
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Did you know
- TriviaIn the beginning of the episode, when Earth-19 Harrison Wells is handing out the coffee, he mentions that coffee from his Earth "was wiped out by blight", which is exactly what happened to coffee in the alternate universe in Fringe (2008). This is just one of many references that The Flash (2014) has had to that TV show.
- GoofsIf that column of material was 2,000 degrees Celsius, Caitlin and her mother would not have been able to stand as close to it as they were without getting burned.
- Quotes
Dr. Carla Tannhauser: If you don't stop squirming, I'll never find a vein.
Caitlin Snow: What exactly are you testing for now?
Dr. Carla Tannhauser: Any polymorphism that could help us understand how you're able to absorb that much energy from molecules to create gelled surroundings.
Caitlin Snow: You realize I've run all of these tests already.
Dr. Carla Tannhauser: Then what was the point of coming here?
Caitlin Snow: Seriously, mom? I am terrified of what I'm becoming. You realize you haven't even asked me once how I'm feeling.
- ConnectionsReferences North by Northwest (1959)
Caitlin took centerfold this week as she visited her mother to see if she could figure out exactly what's wrong with her. This feels a whole lot like when Donna Smoak made her first appearance a few seasons ago with Felicity, except Caitlin chose to seek her mother out, instead of the other way around. Hopefully Caitlin's mother can have a more impactful presence on The Flash than Donna Smoak did. Unfortunately, this episode didn't really do anything to give me any reason to believe that. Caitlin didn't find much out about her current condition and it's not like the lab is going to factor into the larger picture this year. Sadly, I just didn't get a ton out of this side arc.
She chose not to reveal her exact reasons for visiting her mother to Cisco, but I suspect that will come to a head in the coming weeks. Speaking of someone not revealing their true self, Wells aka 'HR' was exposed for being a fraud of sorts this week. Of course, he doesn't necessarily see it that way with him "giving" the ideas to his co- workers at his Star Labs in Earth 19. It's a strange but not unexpected twist to come from a Wells character on this show. I still tend to believe there's plenty more up this Wells sleeve, but we shall see. His "no one questions why I'm here" line should give us all concern. But as a whole, I'm enjoying his different dynamic with the team.
Tonight's obstacle for The Flash came by ways of a hologram monster created by a teenager wanting to feel power. Yeah, it's safe to say that wasn't the writers most effective ideas. At its premise it's cool seeing Barry try and take down a Godzilla-like creature, but the execution wasn't there. Nor did the focus ever feel like it was on the monster or the kid anyway, so Joe's speech towards the end didn't feel earned. Plus, the whole 'taking down a giant using the Empire Strikes Back AT-AT' felt ripped right out of Civil War's airport battle. This episode really lacked inspiration.
The most interesting developments came from Barry and Julian spending some quality time together. It's about time we had a Tom Felton-Grant Gustin centered show, and the episode delivered in that regard for sure. We got plenty of depth from Julian as he dealt with nearing killing a teenage boy and misjudging meta-humans as well as Barry. We don't know Julian's connection to Alchemy, if any, but I feel like all his bashing on meta-humans and his hatred towards Barry is meant to give us more clues than it is to mislead us. If that makes any sense.
While pretty uneventful, tonight's Flash gave us a few tidbits from Julian and Wells to save it from being a complete misstep. As for now, I feel like we need an Alchemy centered episode (which is what we are getting next week), as I'm pretty sure it's been 3 weeks since his last appearance.
+Wells new dynamic
+Julian and Barry focused
-The Caitlin arc didn't feel complete
-Lack of inspiration in its villain choice
7.2/10
- ThomasDrufke
- Nov 1, 2016