How do you say goodbye to one thing that you’ve got liked for therefore lengthy? Effectively, The Flash form of made that straightforward with the path of the previous few seasons. Uneven at finest, and downright unenjoyable a number of the time, is the legacy that the latter seasons must carry. Season 9 matches squarely into that description for me. A couple of 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 tooth by anymore of its low factors. As a lot as this can be a recap of the final episode, additionally it is the final probability to cheer for my favourite characters and roll my eyes on the ones I am unable to 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 form of love that would energy the Velocity Drive itself. Sooner or later, up to now, within the current, and in any given universe, Barry and Iris managed to search out one another. That’s 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 this point 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. Think about that.
Even with a gang of villains and a mystic energy supply, the love of Barry and Iris couldn’t be defeated. Yeah, workforce Flash helped, however the fact is that the defeat was inevitable. Barry and Iris had been by no means going to separate particularly on the heels of their new child being born. The approaching delivery of their little one 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 option to finish the sequence. After all, there have been issues that followers wished to see extra of, however in the long run, we obtained what we wished as a result of Barry and Iris obtained what they needed- a cheerful and wholesome household.
Crew Flash
Whoo boy. I do not wanna be a downer, however I used to be not impressed with Crew Flash. Allegra’s powers had been an exception, however Cecile and Khinoe I definetly might have executed with out. Cecile flew for god’s sake! Crew Flash has been a multitude for fairly some time, so I am unable to say I used to be suprised how they closed the sequence. A goddess and an empath who can fly. I do not assume I must 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 direction of the tip of the present so he appeared to only 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 dying of me if I needed to hold seeing it.
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 if you gotta cram 20 episodes into 13 that is the breaks.
Cisco would have been such a tremendous return (or perhaps a point out), however there’s gotta be a purpose outdoors of timing that it did not occur. There, I stated it.
The Final Issues I Was Considering
For all of the eyerolling and shouting into the Twitter void, The Flash helped to construct a group. I’ve interacted with so many wonderful and gifted folks due to this present, and I would not have it every other approach. Dealing with down trolls, demanding extra from the solid and community, and shining a shiny gentle on the ugliness of fandom racism are only a few issues this group did. The true heavy lifting got here from the followers of the present’s co-star Candice Patton. They went to warfare for her at a time when she did not really feel she might do it for herself (she truly stated this). Over time, their braveness grew to become hers, and he or she 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. That is the place fandoms can do great work. They’ll uplift, help, and communicate out for folks 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.
A Notice About Grant Gustin
It doesn’t matter what universe (DCTV or DC Movies), he’ll at all times be my Barry Allen!
As at all times, thanks for studying!
@_NaomiAnna
