Dual Pixels
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review
No Result
View All Result
Dual Pixels
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Feel The Lightning | The Flash “Tricksters” Review

Joey Lampe by Joey Lampe
April 1, 2015
in News, Review, TV
0 0
0
Feel The Lightning | The Flash “Tricksters” Review
0
SHARES
31
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

This was such a fitting episode the day before April Fool’s day. In, “Tricksters,” Mark Hamill reprises his role as Trickster, and what a fantastic episode it was. Not only was Hamill outstanding, but Tom Cavanaugh blew us away, per usual, and we got to delve into the intricacies of Harrison Wells’ persona. What an episode.

The episode starts out with a scene from Nora Allen’s death. But this time, we finally get the scene from The Reverse Flash’s point of view. The visuals are dizzyingly awesome and are such a treat for a network show. The slow mo chase is beautiful, and the awe is further hammered down as the Reverse Flash reveals himself. It’s not who we expected. It is an unknown, at this time, man that reveals himself. What a setup for an episode. Everything we thought we knew was thrown right out the window at the onset of the episode. Luckily, we get to see the history behind this character.

Through a flurry of flashbacks throughout the episode, we finally get to see the real Harrison Wells. Harrison Wells is seen talking with his wife, Tess Morgan (Bre Blair), just being a normal husband. He is talking about what he should name the new lab he is creating, and she suggests STAR Labs. It’s weird seeing Wells being so genuine in these scenes. Later, the flashback takes us to a scene where The Reverse Flash makes Tess and Harrison Wells flip their car by using a spike strip. As if things weren’t confusing enough, Harrison pleads to the unknown person for help. The way he eerily reveals himself as Eobard Thawne and explains that, “this woman’s been dead for centuries,” was perfect. He then proceeds to literally steal Wells’ identity through some Fringe style tech. The reasoning behind him stealing Wells’
identity was to speed up the process of the particle accelerator, thus creating and getting Barry up to speed sooner, to get Eobard back to his timeline.

The scenes were brilliantly done. We’ve always had a so-so relationship with Wells, as have most of the characters, but you really feel for the guy through the flashbacks. Cavanaugh’s ability to transition from, Wells the husband, to the Eobard Thawne variant is nothing short of amazing. The episode was heavily advertised to be about Hamill’s returning to the Trickster role, which was great don’t get me wrong; Cavanaugh easily stole the show.

TheFlashTricksters2

As for the Trickster portions, Hamill also did a great job. The show setup a different, much younger Trickster that is causing chaos around Central City at its onset. Joe and Barry go to the Trickster, who is in prison, to get an idea on how to catch this new Trickster. Hamill plays it off so crazily well and expresses his agitation that someone is taking up his mantle, or is he? Of course, Barry speeds over to the specified area, as does the police force, but lo and behold, the Trickster has tricked them again. The fake bomb threat was a devious diversion and younger Trickster helped the original Trickster escape from prison. This time, they have taken Henry Allen hostage. Axel, the younger of the two Tricksters asks why he was chosen, and Hamill grins while saying, “it was in your blood… I am your father.” What a fantastic throwback for Mark Hamill.

The big scene between the Tricksters is during Tony Bellows’s (Vito D’Ambrosio) fundraiser. The Trickster poisoned everyone’s champagne and won’t leave, or give them the antidote, until they transfer all their money to bank accounts on the glass. Since Barry is so on edge about working with Wells now that he has the inkling Wells is The Reverse Flash, he runs into the fundraiser, reckless abandon. He’s then strapped with a Speed-esque device that will blow if he doesn’t maintain 600 mph. In this scene, we get one of the best interactions between Barry and Wells.

Barry is reluctant to trust Wells, but Wells is the only one that has some obvious experience with super speed. The monologue that Wells uses to get Barry focused on being able to phase through a solid object was surreal. There was something with how the sound quieted, and you just heard his voice. The contrast from seeing him shift from an antagonist to protagonist for Barry is just sublime. It was so soothing, yet powerful in the moment, and we got to see Barry phase shift through a tanker. Although it was weird they chose a tank, considering it can be assumed that it would have only added to the explosion. After Barry gets the bomb off of his arm via phase shifting, he proceeds to perform the fastest immunization clinic ever and rescues his dad. Although, that rescue wasn’t all that exciting.

The next scene is a bit strange. Barry reveals that he is The Flash to Eddie Thawne, to save Iris from further investigating the disappearance of Mason Bridge. They then concoct an excuse that he simply went to live in Brazil, because Brazil. It kind of came out of nowhere, and i can’t imagine a budding reporter falls for that line. On top of that, why not just reveal yourself to Iris as well? It’s something that happens in all comic related shows and never really makes sense.

Tags: Barry AllenCaitlin SnowCentral CityCiscoDC ComicsDr. WellsEobardHeatwaveIrisJoeMark HamillReverse FlashspeedTime TravelTricksterTV
Previous Post

Ultimately Uneven | The Awakened Fate Ultimatum

Next Post

Nintendo Direct: Smash Bros. DLC

Joey Lampe

Joey Lampe

I am passionate about games and the gaming industry as a whole and am excited to be able to share it with all of you.

Next Post
Nintendo Direct: Smash Bros. DLC

Nintendo Direct: Smash Bros. DLC

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Why the Steam Deck Hurts PS5, XBOX More than Switch

Why the Steam Deck Hurts PS5, XBOX More than Switch

July 15, 2021
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Lives Again Thanks to Mods

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Lives Again Thanks to Mods

January 23, 2022
Back 4 Blood Gameplay Showcase

Back 4 Blood Gameplay Showcase

December 17, 2020
Joey Ansah (Akuma) & Mike Moh (Ryu) Interviews and Behind-The-Scenes | Street Fighter Assassin’s Fist

Joey Ansah (Akuma) & Mike Moh (Ryu) Interviews and Behind-The-Scenes | Street Fighter Assassin’s Fist

May 23, 2014
Update: Nintendo NX Controller Leaked Photo

Update: Nintendo NX Controller Leaked Photo

98
Rumor: Information On Next Gen Pokemon Games, Dubbed “Pokemon Plus” & “Pokemon Minus”

Rumor: Information On Next Gen Pokemon Games, Dubbed “Pokemon Plus” & “Pokemon Minus”

72
Rumor: Next COD Dubbed “Bloodline”, Activision Entangled in Nintendo NX

Rumor: Next COD Dubbed “Bloodline”, Activision Entangled in Nintendo NX

67
Possible Leaked Super Smash Bros. Character Screen Reveals Full Roster

Possible Leaked Super Smash Bros. Character Screen Reveals Full Roster

64
A collage of games shown off at the PlayStation Showcase.

Was The PlayStation Showcase Bad?

May 26, 2023
PlayStation Showcase graphic for the May 24 Showcases

What We Expect to See at the Sony PlayStation Showcase on May 24

May 21, 2023
Batman: White Knight Presents Generation Joker #1

Batman: White Knight Presents Generation Joker #1

May 19, 2023
Metacritic Burning Shores Aloy on a mount.

How We Think Metacritic Can Keep, but Clean-Up User Reviews

April 29, 2023

Recommended

A collage of games shown off at the PlayStation Showcase.

Was The PlayStation Showcase Bad?

May 26, 2023
PlayStation Showcase graphic for the May 24 Showcases

What We Expect to See at the Sony PlayStation Showcase on May 24

May 21, 2023
Batman: White Knight Presents Generation Joker #1

Batman: White Knight Presents Generation Joker #1

May 19, 2023
Metacritic Burning Shores Aloy on a mount.

How We Think Metacritic Can Keep, but Clean-Up User Reviews

April 29, 2023

WHAT IS DUAL PIXELS?

Dual Pixels is more than just an organization, it's a culture. The interactive arts are our passion, this includes gaming and innovations brought forward with technology.

The beauty of being an independent organization is the fact that we have the opportunity to bring back the enthusiasm in a gaming industry. The Dual Pixels brand is full of perspective hence the reason why we also go by the appellation "The Digital Crossover".

  • Staff
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

Copyright ©2023 Dual Pixels Entertainment LLC, All Rights Reserved. | Powered By LIT NYC

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • PlayStation
  • Xbox
  • Nintendo
  • PC
  • TV
  • Originals
  • Review

Copyright ©2023 Dual Pixels Entertainment LLC, All Rights Reserved. | Powered By LIT NYC

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.