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

We Win | The Flash “Things You Can’t Out Run” Review

Joey Lampe by Joey Lampe
October 22, 2014
in News, Review, TV
0 0
0
We Win | The Flash “Things You Can’t Out Run” Review
0
SHARES
20
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Flash is back with another great episode in, “Things You Can’t Out Run.” It’s interesting that the show has been able to keep up week after week with outstanding episodes. The show has been hitting all the right strides, and this week is no exception.

Barry Allen is such a great character, but it’s the supporting characters that make this episode. Yes, of course he has some great scenes, but getting more back story into some characters, especially Caitlin Snow, was a great change of pace for the show. Caitlin’s character showed great depth for being a side character and allowed for great dialogue with Barry in sharing their grief. Caitlin’s significant other, Ronnie Raymond (Robbie Amell), risked his life to save people from the blast after the collider tests went awry. Her angst was brought back up when they decided they needed the area to trap a certain someone. While we were given a chance to see Caitlin’s battles and how she’s overcoming them, we get the same old Cisco. The Goofy Cisco is at it again with his naming conventions. This week he ended up on the name, The Mist, for the villain with overwhelming excitement. I really hope they delve into his backstory because it’ll be interesting to see if he’s using excessive humor as a coping technique, or if he’s really just that funny. While these back stories allowed for some nice, tender moments to be solved, Dr. Wells’ backstory is, once again, shady as ever.

Dr. Wells is a uniquely evil character. On the surface, he just seems like a nice and caring scientist, which he is. But, there is something quite sinister below the surface, especially considering the final scene shows that he wanted Barry Allen to be where he was during the explosion. Could this mean that he, in a sense, used Barry as a lab rat? We shall soon see, but one thing’s for sure, he’s definitely brewing something up for the future.

Another week, another villain. This time we have The Mist: a meta-human composed of poisonous gas, an affliction caused by being in a gas chamber during his execution while the reactor exploded. Through the episode, The Mist is checking people off his list, and I’m sure you’ve guessed it, Joe is on that list. As a quick aside, that’s the only real negative I have to say about the show as a whole. A show definitely needs structure, but The Flash may be a tad formulaic, with little to no progression in an overall story arc. We really haven’t gotten anywhere with the big mystery of who killed Barry’s mom. It’s obvious they can’t delve too much into that, but it would be nice to know that they are at least making some sort of headway. They may be able to if villians didn’t keep getting in the way. But, back to The Mist. The character in and of itself is pretty bland. Although, the way in which The Flash had to dispatch of him was quite neat. I do feel that they need to get back to the more human-y meta-humans and less of the misty variety.

While Barry Allen was able to get to The Mist before he killed Joe, he wasn’t able to save the judge. It was impossible for him to save her, but he expressed to Joe that he failed. It was a great short scene showing that Barry does have the weight of the world on his shoulders, but Joe is able to keep him level-headed. Once again, Grant Gustin really becomes Barry Allen. All the small emotional cues and moments of eye contact make you believe that he really is the character. It can’t be stressed enough how well he embodies the character.

The Verdict

9-great

Another week passes, and we were given another great episode of The Flash. The supporting cast was given some great backstory. We learned more about Barry’s psyche in trying to save everyone, and we had another new villain, albeit a subpar one. The Flash is easily the best superhero show on tv at the moment; I just hope they can keep up the momentum by giving us something new each week and can avoid the trap of being too formulaic in its approach.

+ Supporting cast was exceptional
+ nice special effects for Barry
+ Got a look into Barry’s drive to save everyone
+ Some nice Easter Eggs for future reveals
– Maybe a bit too formulaic
– Sort of a weird enemy again

Tags: Barry AllenDC ComicsfeaturedThe CWThe FlashTV
Previous Post

No Quiet on The Global Front | The Blacklist “The Front” Review

Next Post

Lords Of The Fallen Dev Diary: Design and Implementation

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
Lords Of The Fallen Dev Diary: Design and Implementation

Lords Of The Fallen Dev Diary: Design and Implementation

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
The Last of Us Episode 1. Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal

The Last of Us Episode 1 Review

February 2, 2023
Hexware #1 cover with Jesminder/Which-Where with a pentagram on fire.

Comic Read of The Week: Hexware #1 | 12/7/22

December 20, 2022
Diablo IV title card.

Diablo IV Release Date Trailer – The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022
Dune characters looking out over Arrakis shaped like a crescent moon.

Dune: Awakening Teaser from The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022

Recommended

The Last of Us Episode 1. Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal

The Last of Us Episode 1 Review

February 2, 2023
Hexware #1 cover with Jesminder/Which-Where with a pentagram on fire.

Comic Read of The Week: Hexware #1 | 12/7/22

December 20, 2022
Diablo IV title card.

Diablo IV Release Date Trailer – The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022
Dune characters looking out over Arrakis shaped like a crescent moon.

Dune: Awakening Teaser from The Game Awards 2022

December 8, 2022

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.