The Flash(2014)

[colliric]

Anyone else think it’s refreshing, in this age of reality television, to see a scripted Superhero action show produced with the production values this show has. They even got Mark Hamill back as the Trickster. The Flash, Barry Allen version, has always been one of my favourite comicbook heroes and I feel this show is highly respectful to the history of the character(it was a brilliant touch casting John Wesley-Ship as Flash’s dad!), entertaining, has a clearcut Good VS Evil storyline, and is probably the best DC comics adaptation since Batman: The Animated Series… And that includes film adaptations made since then too(I am NOT a fan of Christian Bale’s Batman).

I just finished watching the first season and it had a sensational overarching storyline. Although there is moderate violence, it’s about on par with the Iron Man films and I would have no problem sharing this remarkably well made DC comics television show with a teenager. The special effects are amazing for a television production.

I have to admit, I am disappointed the upcoming feature film will not tie in to this, as Grant Gustin is a surprise as the title character and I was hopeful any upcoming film would bring this Flash to the big screen.

 

[jediliz]

I watched a rerun of this show with my dad while in Minnesota while my mom was visiting my uncle who had the heart attack. Then about a month ago, I decided to start watching the show from the beginning (season 1 on Netflix) before I caught up with Season 2.

It was weird seeing Mark Hamill as the Trickster again cause I remember the Trickster episode from the short lived 1990 series (which ironically, starred the man who plays Barry’s DAD in this newer series, as the Flash!). Except for some questionable innuendo in a season 1 episode, this current show has been very good.

I have replaced watching Agents of Shield with watching The Flash…and that is big because I had been watching Agents…but I got behind and confused…so if I want to catch up with that show, I’ll use my hulu subscription.

 

[Lily_Bernans]

Comic book superheroes are not my thing. However, the person who owns this house watches “The Flash” every week, so I see it if I’m downstairs. It seems extremely well done, the violence is not visually portrayed much, and there is no sex, thank goodness, not even implied that I’ve seen. It is refreshing and seems really fun for those who like comic book superheroes. I hope it has a nice long run.

 

[edwest2]

The Flash’s foster dad thought nothing about his actual daughter moving in with her boyfriend. There is more vulgarity creeping in. I’m liking it less.

SPOILER ALERT:

In the last episode I saw, the geniuses at Star Labs decide to leave a device that can allow beings from an alternate earth to travel to our earth unsupervised. So, they leave and a person that looks unpleasant uses it and now he’s here and nobody knows. Uh, hello? Script Editors?

Ed

 

[Lily_Bernans]

The Flash’s foster dad thought nothing about his actual daughter moving in with her boyfriend. There is more vulgarity creeping in. I’m liking it less.

SPOILER ALERT:

In the last episode I saw, the geniuses at Star Labs decide to leave a device that can allow beings from an alternate earth to travel to our earth unsupervised. So, they leave and a person that looks unpleasant uses it and now he’s here and nobody knows. Uh, hello? Script Editors?

Ed

Do you mean Iris? I thought her boyfriend was dead. I sometimes don’t pay a lot of attention to the show. It’s on, and I can see it’s well done, but the story is a little convoluted for me because I don’t pay close attention. I did notice the anti-Falsh is back, but someone told me he’s a different person! I’ll admit, parts are confusing for me because I don’t pay close attention. I’m usually grading papers when it’s on or working on a lesson plan.

Thanks for the information.

 

[jediliz]

The Flash’s foster dad thought nothing about his actual daughter moving in with her boyfriend. There is more vulgarity creeping in. I’m liking it less.

SPOILER ALERT:

In the last episode I saw, the geniuses at Star Labs decide to leave a device that can allow beings from an alternate earth to travel to our earth unsupervised. So, they leave and a person that looks unpleasant uses it and now he’s here and nobody knows. Uh, hello? Script Editors?

Ed

You need to find a way to watch the ladt episode of season 1 and then se a site like hulu to rewatch season two premiere and then you’ll understand what that is…

Iris no longer lives with said boyfriend so that part is over…

 

[colliric]

The Flash’s foster dad thought nothing about his actual daughter moving in with her boyfriend. There is more vulgarity creeping in. I’m liking it less.

SPOILER ALERT:

In the last episode I saw, the geniuses at Star Labs decide to leave a device that can allow beings from an alternate earth to travel to our earth unsupervised. So, they leave and a person that looks unpleasant uses it and now he’s here and nobody knows. Uh, hello? Script Editors?

Ed

I felt this was more to do with his lack of control over Iris, now a fully grown adult who choose to do that herself, and ultimately her father chooses to support her as his daughter(and Eddie as his police college) but not the relationship inof itself. In the last few episodes of season 1 he reveals that they do not have his blessing to get married because he ultimately believes Iris actually truly loves Barry and he reveals he thinks she is making a terrible mistake in that relationship with Eddie. Eddie ultimately asked him to fully approve of their relationship by giving his blessing and he reaches that point where he now has to inform Eddie of his true feelings over the situation to stop Iris making an even bigger mistake.

So no, he didn’t really approve of the live-in situation nor of the relationship in general, but he felt it was also wrong not to let Iris make her own decisions, until the point when Eddie finally seeks his overall approval and he can’t keep his feelings to himself anymore.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I like the portrayal of the Flash by the young actor who plays him. We’ve gotten used to superheroes as dark, brooding characters. Barry Allen actually enjoys the gift of his power and enthusiastically uses it to help others.