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The Marvels (2023)
Unfair Reviews-- I had a lot of fun
To me this was like a whacky crossover special comic book brought to life! It brought together three characters who stories throughout the years intertwined as much as their powers do in the film. It pulled their arcs together like a crossover comic and continued all three of them beautifully. From characters facing concequences for pervious actions to follow up on emotional points. And the three leads play off each other so well. I had a fantastic time with this movie. To me it was fun, comic book whacky, with a lot heart and certainly made me emotional. People will hate on it for a dozen reasons and then some but if you're looking for a fun superhero flick this is for you!
The Flash: Good-Bye Vibrations (2021)
A bit goofy and ridiculous but in the best way
As tragic as losing Cisco is this is a great send off for the funniest character on the Flash. Without being weighed down by the nonsensical melodrama the show has tilted into as of late this was a fun character driven episode full of heart and humor to laugh through the tears. It reminded me of their episodes in s1 and 2 where the characters actually had FUN and got to be a little goofy and ridiculous. I will miss Cisco so SO much but I couldn't have asked for a better send off, but the joy and humor makes it hurt a little less.
The Flash: Timeless (2021)
Turn for the creep factor...
This show has always skirted a dangerous line with the romance between two people who call the same person dad but it took am even sharper turn this episode into something really creepy... the forces possessing various adult characters and then forcing the metaphor they're the main couple's quasi "kids" now. It's really disturbing and freaky how they're trying to be parents to adults they don't even know... and more so, it and their solution to the problem doesn't make any sense and supposedly they can raise the dead? This show has gone off the deep end from sci fi directly into fantasy (which fantasy is fine on its own, just not the kind of show I signed up for)
The Flash: Growing Pains (2021)
Great episode after a dry spell
This episode was fun and creative! The best we've seen in long awhile! The least cringey in quite some time. While there was some things I didn't like they were B and C plot issues, the main plot was very fun and engaging!
The Flash: Seeing Red (2019)
The Flash Makes A Come Back
While not perfect this episode was VERY good and deserves to be recgonized! It found solid ground in an area the show has always struggled in which is balance. Be it in plotlines, characters, or even action sequences. It gave well needed expansion to Caitlin and Killer Frost (both played by Danielle Panabaker) who has sorely needed it for two years now while still also keeping the episode's main focus on our hero Barry Allen/The Flash (Grant Gustin). And it had one of the best action sequences the show has seen in quite some time as Killer Frost and Flash tag team to take on the season's big bad in an epic fight that truly utilized their underused superpowers in ways we've never seen them before. All while balancing an equally well done rescue sequence with Ralph Dipny/Elongated Man (Hartley Sawyer). And sprinkled in with all of that was just enough of the Sherloque Wells (Tom Cavanaugh) investigates Nora West-Allen (Jessica Parker Kennedy) storyline to keep me interested where it may go next.
It had great emotional performances by Danielle Panabaker, who pulled heartstrings as she played both entities of Caitlin and Killer Frost with ease as the two struggled to communicate how much they meant to each other, and Jessica Parker Kennedy delievered a great moment of fear and devastation at her character's injury. Hartley Sawyer and Danielle Nicolet (Cecile Horton) also had great scenes as Ralph and Cecile tried to help Killer Frost and Barry (respectively).
Now saying all that, there was a few issues with this episode sadly most of them are surrounding the show's lead character and its villain. As the show has attempted to build up the season's big bad, Cicada (Chris Klein), it has failed in its building of urgency. This season Barry just doesn't seem to care about Cicada unless it directly impacts him, which not only is it very uncharacteristic of the selfless character they've built up for 5 seasons now but it also causes a lack of intimidation and worry on the audiences part. If our main hero doesn't care about Cicada, why should we? And also once again logic was forsaken for a "moment". I know, as does anyone else, they cannot defeat Cicada this early on BUT there is no need to make your main hero step away from your villain without securing him. He could always escape later but having The Flash just walk away from Cicada to hug Nora so he could get away was painful to watch and certainly ended that arc of the episode on a sour note as it made Barry look woefully stupid when we all know he's not. To make it worse, no one seemed to care the mass murderer got away. The uncaring attitude undercuts Cicada as a villain and Team Flash as heroes in ways that hold the show back. But the show has begun to fix a lot of its issues over the course this season and I hope this one is added to the list.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this episode and it was a great improvement from the past with moments that had me emotional or on the edge of my seat! I certainly hope for more like this in the future!
The Flash: The Icicle Cometh (2018)
BEST EPISODE SO FAR THIS SEASON!!
Season 5 of the Flash has been rocky at best, there's been many good pieces but lots of poor execution and yet this episode may be a sign the show is finally shaking the shackles of its previous shortcomings. While a little rushed at the beginning the three plot lines in this episode smoothed together seemlessly by the end and guest star Kyle Secor was a welcome addition. He played spectacularly off the regular members of the cast, especially Danielle Panabaker (Caitlin Snow) who he shared the most screen time with. Panabaker shined in this episode showcasing a vast emotional range with plenty of heart, as did co-stars Carlos Valdes (Cisco Ramon) and Grant Gustin (Barry Allen "The Flash"). Those three actors have been heralded for their chemistry together in the past and once they found their footing again in this episode there is little question as to why. Season 1, which was centered around these three characters, is considered the best in the series and in this episode it seems the show may be getting back to the roots that made it so great. That along with the spinkles of moments with the season's big bad made for a captivating hour in television!
Other honorable mentions in this episode were Hartley Sawyer (Ralph Dibny) and Danielle Nicolet (Cecile Horton) as an unexpected comedy duo with great physical humor (partially due to their height differences) as well as Jessica Parker Kennedy (Nora West-Allen) and Candice Patton (Iris West-Allen) who continue to play off each other well as their character's begin to form more of a bond. And while I am still unsure what to think of Tom Cavanaugh's new Sherlquoe Wells his acting is still some of the strongest on the show.
Overall I loved this episode and it was the best the Flash has had in quite some time. Definitely worth the watch!