Most important takeaway: Thawne is a worthy Big Bad. They're really getting it right this season: less = more.
Love all the Mick moments: Mick (and Ray) stopping Sara: who knew hot head Heatwave would have a cooler head than White Canary. Mick trying to help Ray with his existential crisis. Luckily for Ray, Mick is actually quite perceptive. Love the reminder to NEVER cross the hot/cold gun streams. Calmly eating a dessert during possibly his last seconds alive instead of leaving Ray to stop (or not) the bomb is so Mick. From what we've seen so far, I'm looking forward to seeing his reaction to Snart's return as a baddie.
Given the budget constraint, I appreciate the judicious use of Firestorm in such a way that each appearance is always an unexpected surprise. Flying in to save Sara, Mick and Ray, and then swooping Clarissa out of danger: finally some heroic action for Firestorm.
Interesting way of incorporating Obsidian while also giving Mari more background. Colonel (or even Corporal) Cold: not gonna happen, Ray! Actor who plays young Martin was pretty good, he really sounded like Martin as a younger man. Sara spoke a Berlantiverse truth: Barry Allen is NOT the fastest man alive. Set up for Sara's fake out of Darhk (and viewers) was a good one.
This was fun to watch, zipping along with a good balance of action/character moments/surprises.
Score: 8.5
Love all the Mick moments: Mick (and Ray) stopping Sara: who knew hot head Heatwave would have a cooler head than White Canary. Mick trying to help Ray with his existential crisis. Luckily for Ray, Mick is actually quite perceptive. Love the reminder to NEVER cross the hot/cold gun streams. Calmly eating a dessert during possibly his last seconds alive instead of leaving Ray to stop (or not) the bomb is so Mick. From what we've seen so far, I'm looking forward to seeing his reaction to Snart's return as a baddie.
Given the budget constraint, I appreciate the judicious use of Firestorm in such a way that each appearance is always an unexpected surprise. Flying in to save Sara, Mick and Ray, and then swooping Clarissa out of danger: finally some heroic action for Firestorm.
Interesting way of incorporating Obsidian while also giving Mari more background. Colonel (or even Corporal) Cold: not gonna happen, Ray! Actor who plays young Martin was pretty good, he really sounded like Martin as a younger man. Sara spoke a Berlantiverse truth: Barry Allen is NOT the fastest man alive. Set up for Sara's fake out of Darhk (and viewers) was a good one.
This was fun to watch, zipping along with a good balance of action/character moments/surprises.
Score: 8.5