#Flash spoilers

[aerowolf]

Cisco crying because Caitlin flatlined and then Julian tore off her necklace which restricts her powers even though she said she'd rather die than be Killer Frost and Julian said I don't care because he loves her and Cisco is sobbing fidgeting with her necklace... that's cinema babeyyy

[obligatebureaucrat]

The Flash (2023) minor spoiler out of context:

[phoenix]

I do love a good reference.  And I threw in some armouring up shots just to balance it all out

[spookyprime]

My boy....my boy 🥰

[the-shark-is-a-mammal]

You know I don't mind the way Bart is drawn this issue.

It's jarring because the new artist seems to be going for a more stylized look than the last. I think because he was very hyper this episode the artist just drew him younger. Also since Max was protecting him at the start of the issue it worked to show how vulnerable he was.

And I think it's a nice compromise with the way he's written. He's still impulsive (he he) and hyperactive but he's smart and intuitive.

Spurrier is treating him really well.

[kl-writes]

You know, it’s not surprising that someone wanted to bring back Evan McCulloch. I did not expect that the reason he’s back is through a pact with some sort of cthulhu entity

[lena-in-a-red-dress]

Flash Movie AU

I really dont have anything planned for a part 2, but I do think that the rest of the story would be focused on Lena and Kara dealing their respective traumas together, providing comfort and support for each other.

Lena would also feel massive amounts of guilt she'd need to work through, because she was not only unable to save Kara, but also because Kara ended up having to save her.

Kara would have to deal with the failure of being unable to save her cousin, and adjusting to the fact that she is now truly the last Kryptonian.

They would both also have to work through the years they lost to captivity. And also learn how to exist in the outside world after so long locked away.

It won't be all sunshine and roses, not even between themselves, but they always come back together. Their bond remains immutable, and before long their friendship-- kinship, even-- develops into something more.

As they recover, Lena would fall back into science and learning, and her innate brilliance, while Kara would slowly ease into being a recognizable hero. It's her penance, in a way, and also a way for her to honor Lena. After all, Lena is good and kind and worth saving-- that is what Kara chooses to believe humanity is at large, despite the bad seeds.

Kara would eventually find the Fortress of Solitude, but it may not be something she can share with Lena-- the crystalline reflections in the floors and walls are too much like the cell that nearly drove Lena mad. But she would share her culture with Lena, Krypton's knowledge and philosophies. And Lena would drink it up, hungry for new knowledge of alien custom and to know where Kara came from and what has shaped her into the woman she's become.

[ainxis]

He's back!!!!!!

From Flash #795

[werewolf-cuddles]

DC "Uses awful CGI to reanimate dead actors" vs Marvel "Uses AI to save some bucks not hiring real artists" FIGHT

Oh, DC wins , hands down.

Using an AI generated title sequence is one thing, goulishly recreating the likenesses of several deceased actors is quite another.

[the-osborn-way]

Watching The Flash Season 5 Episode 4: News Flash the other day and when Nora started flirting with a girl, I was like-

EXCUSA-WHAT NOW

I FOUND A GAY FLASH

Also shout out to Leo Snart/Citizen Cold for wanting Barrisco to be canon in season 4- That moment was GOLDEN

But YEAH, I got so happy finding out that NORA'S A LESBIAN

[aerowolf]

"24 Hours Until Iris West Dies" is a caption that goes way too hard

[asm5129]

Flash Thoughts 9x04

Okay now THAT one was top tier. Javicia Leslie was by far the MVP, she was KILLING it this episode. Her acting at the ending was a bit much, but still pretty solid. Still, it is clear she is not getting the quality of material or directing she got on Batwoman--and yet she’s STILL KILLING IT 99% of the time.

 tbh I hope they give her a lot more scenes out of the Red Death suit because it's an absolute crime to have her face and voice hidden or to give her classic Batman lines instead of her own. Actually on that note, lets talk about her origins

So, she’s not Armageddon Ryan, and tbh I think that’s a HUGE missed opportunity. But you know what? She’s still great. The idea that she was adopted by the Waynes is definitely an intriguing angle to play. This is a Ryan who grew up in privilege, who never had to deal with the things that made OUR Ryan a hero. this is also a Ryan who never had a Batfam, it seems--so no one to bring her back from the edge like they did when Earth Prime Ryan nearly killed Hush. I think it’s absolutely a mistake to make her not Armageddon Ryan, but I can accept that’s not the direction they wanted to go, and this could be still be plenty amazing--at least, we know Javicia will be.

That suit up scene in the West-Allen apartment was amazing tbh, and i’m intrigued by the twist that Red Death is NOT the new Negative Speed Force Avatar. I do like how she’s twisted what happened in her world in her head--that The Flash betrayed her, that he went crazy and became evil--to give herself the role of hero. I think that’s super interesting. Actually the entire Ryan/Iris standoff was great, from the acting to Iris’ journalistic instincts to the peek into Ryan Wayne's psychology, to the overall incredibly tense atmosphere--it was all really good. Definitely the highlight of the episode.

I have always had mixed feelings on Mark, so i can’t say i was particularly impacted by his sacrifice--but i do appreciate that he did change just enough with Frost that he couldn't completely commit to the betrayal. 

Also, red death’s line about “seeing the best in your enemies, but the worst in your allies” is really interesting, I like it a lot. That and her absolute contempt for criminals are great peeks into her psyche. 

Speaking of peeks into a characters psyche, i love how deeply that contrasts with Barry mourning the loss of Thawne’s life. Barry values all lives, even that of his greatest enemy, and he’s always going to wish a life wasn’t lost. Also it makes me feel better about what I felt was a pretty significant inconsistency with the saving of Thawne at the end of Armageddon. There’s still some inconsistencies and hypocrisies there, but I'm not too hung up on them.

Allegra and Chester FINALLY getting on the same page is nice. That’s about all I have to say about that. Still great chemistry between the actors.

And i really like Joe’s conflict. He has a chance to be a father again, and try to do things a little better this time--and whether central city is a place for that is a legitimate question. Even though he agreed to stay, the look on his face makes me think this conflict is not over. He still wants to leave, even if he doesn’t want to take away Cecile’s chance at being a superhero, or imply to Jenna she wasn’t capable of it.

And that’s about it. I’m excited for next week!

And i can’t wait for Ryan Wilder to make her grand return in the near future and face off against Ryan Wayne. That’s gonna be a hell of a thing.

[phoenix]

Inspired by, well myself, I had to do this alternate take of Barry meeting the new Caitlin/Frost entity.

[kryptonfuture]

dudebros on twitter complaining that supergirl killed dudes in the flash but it's "not okay for superman to kill people" like rage, unrelenting agony, and ruthlessness aren't core parts of kara's characterization and an unwavering sense of hope and seeing the good in everyone no matter how evil isn't Clark's

[speedprofessor]

The Boys Are Back In Town

[purplecyborgnewt]