The Flash (TV Series)

Armageddon, Part 5 (2021)

Jesse L. Martin: Joe West

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• Joe West : What the hell is wrong with you two? Since when do we let people die?

  Iris West-Allen : Dad, you know who Thawne is.

  Joe West : Yeah, I do. And that man came to you for help, which means you're obligated to try and save him.

  Barry Allen : Joe, he killed you. No, I know you don't remember, but I do. If we don't let this happen now, our family will never be safe.

  Joe West : You don't think I want to see him dead either? 'Cause I do. If I learned one thing being a cop, it's that you can't just protect the people you think are good. You have to protect everyone. That's what heroes do.

  Barry Allen : I know that.

  Joe West : Do you? A hero is not just in the name, Barry, or in a red suit. It's the choices we make that decide who and what we become. You know that.

  Iris West-Allen : Dad, we don't have a choice. Thawne isn't giving us one.

  Joe West : You always have a choice! Now, did either one of you even try to think of a way to save him? You already found one.

  Barry Allen : Yeah. We could save him if we take his speed away, permanently.

  Iris West-Allen : Just like Jefferson Pierce did to you.

  Barry Allen : Listen, Joe, wait...

  Joe West : Hey. Uh-uh. This decision is for the two of you. But I can tell you one thing: if you let Thawne die, you don't have to worry about destroying our family.

• Joe West : Barry, why is there a supervillain standing in my living room?

  Damien Darhk : Thank you, but I'm not here to cause trouble.

  Barry Allen : Damien, how are you still here?

  Damien Darhk : I don't know. My theory, I was connected to the Time Stone you were wearing. And when you created a portal, it drew me to 2021, also. Although I haven't faded yet, I'm sure I soon will.

  Barry Allen : And once you do...

  Damien Darhk : I die. But my daughter Nora lives. Only that hasn't happened yet, and I don't know why. Maybe if I had the Time Stone.

  [Barry zoops away and back, Stone in hand] 

  Damien Darhk : That was handy.

• Iris West-Allen : I can't believe everything that you went through. I mean, these last few days have been so... normal. Boring, even.

  Barry Allen : I mean, I'm glad nobody remembers.

  Caitlin Snow : And Frost and Chillblaine were married?

  Barry Allen : Apparently.

  Caitlin Snow : That's insane.

  Allegra Garcia : What about Chuck and me? What were we doing?

  Barry Allen : I... I mean, same as now, I guess. I-I don't know, I mean, we weren't really teammates in that other timeline, so... I do know Chester helped build the energy absorption tech that saved the world. Hold on.

  [he zoops away and back] 

  Barry Allen : [handing a device to Chester]  There you go.

  Chester P. Runk : [inspecting it]  Holy Ron Mallett. This circuitry is next-level.

  Barry Allen : Mm-hmm.

  Chester P. Runk : Okay, nice work, future me, but is it okay that I have this? I don't wanna start, like, a Chester-P.-point.

  Iris West-Allen : I mean, maybe just don't talk about it on your podcast.

  Chester P. Runk : Ah, gotcha.

  Joe West : Well, Barr, you risked everything to prevent Armageddon and gave all of us a second chance. And we are really damn grateful, especially me.

  Cecile Horton : [taking his hand]  Ditto. You really are a true hero, Barry.

• Joe West : [on the phone with Barry]  Of course I'm really here. Barr. You sounding kinda strange. You okay?

  Barry Allen : [zooping in and hugging him]  I am now, yeah.

  Joe West : [awkwardly]  Yeah... okay. You wanna tell me what's really going on?

  Barry Allen : You don't remember, either. Thawne. Uh, he... he changed things. Made me think I was crazy. He took away my life, piece by piece, until I lost everything. Thawne started his own Reverse-Flashpoint. Joe, you died.

  Joe West : Uh... well, I'm so sorry you went through that. Hey, listen to me. I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere.

  Barry Allen : I know, it's just... uh, seeing you again after everything that's happened, I... it's just... I can finally breathe again.

  Damien Darhk : Nothing like a second shot at life.

• Barry Allen : When was the last time we had a night out, again?

  Iris West-Allen : I don't know. It's been too long. Is that Nora Darhk?

  Nora Darhk : [spotting them]  Barry Allen? Iris? What am I doing here? What just happened? Where is my dad? Barry.

  Barry Allen : [not sure what to say]  I...

  Nora Darhk : Please, someone, tell me what is going on.

  Joe West : You're okay, thanks to your dad.

  Nora Darhk : He's gone, isn't he?

  [he nods] 

  Nora Darhk : Why is this happening again?

  Joe West : Because Damien Darhk promised that he would do whatever it takes to save his daughter, and he did. Come on. There's a story I need you to hear.

• Chester P. Runk : You can't be serious. You can't just let Thawne die.

  Barry Allen : I gave him a chance to prove he can change. He can't.

  Allegra Garcia : So what, we just kill him?

  Caitlin Snow : Thawne messed with the timeline, and now the timeline is fighting back. I say we let it.

  Iris West-Allen : Me, too. Look, Thawne did this to himself, and it's not like we can save him, so it's time to let him go.

  Allegra Garcia : Look, I know that we're the new kids and we don't have the same history with Thawne, but that's a good thing, because I don't care who Thawne is. I care who you guys are, and you save people. I know because you saved me.

  Chester P. Runk : And me, literally.

  Iris West-Allen : You're right. You are the new kids. And so when it comes to Thawne, I'm sorry, but you don't get a say.

  Cecile Horton : Iris, maybe we should think about this.

  Caitlin Snow : We already have.

  Barry Allen : You guys don't understand what Thawne's capable of. It's time to keep everyone safe by finally letting Thawne die.

  Joe West : [with the tone of an order, not a request]  Barry, Iris, we need to talk. Now.

• Joe West : Damien Darhk?

  Damien Darhk : Are you here to arrest me?

  Joe West : I'm not a cop anymore. I, uh... I came to say thank you. You helping Barry restore the timeline, it's pretty damn selfless.

  Damien Darhk : Well, what can I say? Being a parent kinda... changes you.

  Joe West : Mm, for the better.

  Damien Darhk : Agreed. Yeah, I wish I knew why I was still here. I should be gone by now, Joe. Nora should be in my place.

  Joe West : Well, maybe you still got a little work to do.

  [Damien closes his eyes] 

  Joe West : Are you trying to cast a spell?

  Damien Darhk : No. More like a prayer. Maybe this is my unfinished business.

  Joe West : [taking the Time Stone]  What is it?

  Damien Darhk : It's a gift. Father to father. And I think you're gonna need that someday.

  Joe West : What...

  [in the blink of an eye, he sees Damien is gone]