[Review] The Flash (2014) – 1×21: “Grodd Lives”

Kevin and Bixby are done monkeying around this week. Grab a banana and your tinfoil hat, because it’s time to take a look at CW’s The Flash.


BIXBY

This week, on the Flash: VINDICATION.

At a certain point, this episode became the only reason I stayed on with the recaps. I was looking forward to writing about this. Watching wasn’t so bad the first time through, but as I got deeper into analysis, the show made me angrier and angrier. There were several episodes where I just didn’t want to, and had to force myself through.

Finally, as was inevitable, the truth has emerged, and consequences to follow.

Spoilers under the cut.
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[Review] Legends of Tomorrow Episode 2×06: “Outlaw Country”

written by Kate Danvers

SPOILER WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT

Yeehaw! It’s another Wild West adventure for them Legend folk. So saddle up, cowpokes, and…something something six-shooter blah blah tarnation…you know, for someone who likes Western clichés, I’m really bad with the lingo.
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[Review] The Flash (2014) – 1×20: “The Trap”

Kevin and Bixby are shaking off some bad vibes this week. And remember, friends, that future events such as these will affect us in the future, which means it’s time to take a look at CW’s The Flash.


KEVIN

At this point in the series, it’s clear they’ve really hit their stride. There are a lot of plot threads interwoven throughout the episode, but it doesn’t feel bogged down at all. The pacing is superb, and there’s an undercurrent of suspense which carries the entire story along.

More than that, however, is the fact that this episode of The Flash is one of the most stressful episodes to watch. This isn’t a bad thing at all, mind you – it’s stressful in all the right ways – but it’s just so powerful.

Let’s take a closer look at Evil Science Dad, shall we?

Although this episode is old, spoiler warnings are in full effect after the cut.
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