How do you say goodbye to one thing that you’ve got liked for therefore lengthy? Well, The Flash type of made that straightforward with the course of the previous few seasons. Uneven at greatest, and downright unenjoyable a few of the time, is the legacy that the latter seasons should carry. Season 9 suits squarely into that description for me. Just a few highs however not sufficient to shut the present out with as a lot promise and goodwill because it began with. So, whereas I’m unhappy to say goodbye, I’m barely thrilled that I haven’t got to grit my enamel by anymore of its low factors. As a lot as it is a recap of the final episode, it is usually the final probability to cheer for my favourite characters and roll my eyes on the ones I can not abdomen. Let’s get to it!
Barry and Iris
Wow. What a run these two have had. From one sided pining, to mutual pining, to lastly falling in love on the identical time, WestAllen has been The Flash fandom’s beating coronary heart since day one. Their connection was constructed solidly on friendship and grew into the type of love that would energy the Speed Force itself. In the long run, prior to now, within the current, and in any given universe, Barry and Iris managed to search out one another. That is simply how sturdy their love is. Eddie Thawne or Cobalt Blue knew this and since he could not get between them, he determined to destroy them. Even going to date and to resurrect ALL of Barry’s velocity rogues to assist him. All as a result of he couldn’t have the life Barry had with Iris. Imagine that.
 Even with a gang of villains and a mystic energy supply, the love of Barry and Iris couldn’t be defeated. Yeah, group Flash helped, however the fact is that the defeat was inevitable. Barry and Iris have been by no means going to separate particularly on the heels of their new child being born. The coming start of their youngster solely strengthened their bond and made their triumph a certainty.
Seeing Barry and Iris win in any case they’ve been by was a satisfying method to finish the collection. Of course, there have been issues that followers wished to see extra of, however in the long run, we bought what we wished as a result of Barry and Iris bought what they needed- a cheerful and wholesome household.
Team Flash
Whoo boy. I do not wanna be a downer, however I used to be not impressed with Team Flash. Allegra’s powers have been an exception, however Cecile and Khinoe I definetly might have accomplished with out. Cecile flew for god’s sake! Team Flash has been a large number for fairly some time, so I can not say I used to be suprised how they closed the collection. A goddess and an empath who can fly. I do not suppose I have to say extra.
Chester was additionally a bit nerfed. I had forgotten what his position was for some time. His tech savvy thoughts wasn’t actually wanted in the direction of the top of the present so he appeared to simply be hanging round ready to be saved, which is what occurred. (And no he and Allegra didn’t steal Barry and Iris’ “You got here again to me” I used to be so irritated!))Mark was terrible and that costume was gonna be the loss of life of me if I needed to maintain seeing it.Â
Joe displaying up was a pleasant contact. He was at all times such a giant a part of the present’s emotional core. Now, the wedding proposal was a bit a lot, however hey once you gotta cram 20 episodes into 13 that is the breaks.
Cisco would have been such an incredible return (or perhaps a point out), however there’s gotta be a motive outdoors of timing that it did not occur. There, I mentioned it.
The Last Things I Was Thinking
For all of the eyerolling and shouting into the Twitter void, The Flash helped to construct a group. I’ve interacted with so many superb and proficient individuals due to this present, and I would not have it some other approach. Facing down trolls, demanding extra from the solid and community, and shining a vivid mild on the ugliness of fandom racism are just some issues this group did. The true heavy lifting got here from the followers of the present’s co-star Candice Patton. They went to struggle for her at a time when she did not really feel she might do it for herself (she really mentioned this). Over the years, their braveness turned hers, and she or he started to open up about her experiences because the Black feminine lead on the present.
As I replicate on the present’s shut, Candice’s expertise weighs closely on my thoughts. As her present ends, one other Black feminine steps within the highlight on the film aspect. I see the identical sly remarks, passive ones and aggressively racist ones. Dismissive ones and downright imply ones. I’m positive it takes its toll. This is the place fandoms can do fantastic work. They can uplift, assist, and converse out for individuals in areas that can’t. I’m greater than proud to have witnessed how The Flash fandom did that for Patton, and I see that circle of safety spreading for others.Â
A Note About Grant Gustin
No matter what universe (DCTV or DC Films), he’ll at all times be my Barry Allen!Â
As at all times, thanks for studying!
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