"Flash Back" is a creative episode and is a breath of fresh air especially after the major call backs this season is making to its previous season. The episode makes a very intriguing decision to go back to Season 1 head-on and it makes for an interesting, jovial and ingenious episode that ties back to the occurrences this season as well.
First of all, the team dynamic in season 1 interacting with season 2 Barry was really well done and interesting to watch considering the things we know about in so far as to what will happen. The introduction to timewraiths was also intriguing and provides a pre- requisite now every time The Flash plans on going back to time. Seeing Harrison Wells back as Eobard Thawne was also fun to watch as we suddenly feel that we miss this character and his menace and makes you really remember how great season 1 was and how this character has completely changed our characters in the future. Some opportunities weren't missed as well, more development was given to the Iris storyline with the addition and comeback of Eddie Thawne once again. If there is anything this show can do well, it's providing closure and original and creative ideas that never fails to strengthen the plot. The action and the visuals aren't so bad and the characterization of the timewraith look a lot like a dementor which didn't really affect it because it looked pretty good and scary for TV standards.
In the end, this episode is a great way to lay back and relax before the show explodes with more and more revelations as the finale nears. As the show gives more and more closures, more things will be open that will surely affect the characters in whatever way in the future.
Verdict: 9.6/10
First of all, the team dynamic in season 1 interacting with season 2 Barry was really well done and interesting to watch considering the things we know about in so far as to what will happen. The introduction to timewraiths was also intriguing and provides a pre- requisite now every time The Flash plans on going back to time. Seeing Harrison Wells back as Eobard Thawne was also fun to watch as we suddenly feel that we miss this character and his menace and makes you really remember how great season 1 was and how this character has completely changed our characters in the future. Some opportunities weren't missed as well, more development was given to the Iris storyline with the addition and comeback of Eddie Thawne once again. If there is anything this show can do well, it's providing closure and original and creative ideas that never fails to strengthen the plot. The action and the visuals aren't so bad and the characterization of the timewraith look a lot like a dementor which didn't really affect it because it looked pretty good and scary for TV standards.
In the end, this episode is a great way to lay back and relax before the show explodes with more and more revelations as the finale nears. As the show gives more and more closures, more things will be open that will surely affect the characters in whatever way in the future.
Verdict: 9.6/10