The Flash (TV Series)

Armageddon, Part 5 (2021)

Tony Curran: Despero

Quotes 

• Despero : I was right about you all along, Flash. You are humanity's enemy.

  The Flash : I'm choosing to save a life, Despero, not end one. That's what heroes do. But you've never been a hero, have you?

  Despero : What are you implying?

  The Flash : What you told me about your home world, that was all a lie, wasn't it? You weren't the heroic rebel leader. You were the despot. The one who inflicted pain and suffering. Who killed to get what he wanted.

  Despero : I did what was necessary.

  The Flash : No, you're wrong. You've been wrong this whole time about everything. You're no hero, Despero. You're just like Thawne.

  Despero : Only in your eyes, Flash, because I know what must be done. The greater good that must be embraced in order for this world to survive. All that remains is for me to show you.

• Despero : The heroes of this world have failed. But if they won't end Thawne's existence, then I, Despero, will take matters into my own hands.

  [possessing Mia] 

  Despero : And you're gonna help me.

• Chester P. Runk : Mia, what the hell, girl?

  Despero : [speaking through Mia]  Iris West-Allen. You and Flash made this decision. And now you'll die for making the wrong one.

  Iris West-Allen : Mia, listen to me. This isn't you.

  Cecile Horton : Mia. Mia, she's right. Take my power. Take my strength. Fight him.

  Despero : Empath. You think I'd release this perfect vessel?

  Iris West-Allen : [powering up a blaster rifle]  Mia, stop. I know you can fight this.

  Despero : The child is gone, human.

  Iris West-Allen : No, she's not. Mia, I know you can fight this because you already have. Look around. You could've killed us all, but you didn't.

  Cecile Horton : Mia, she's right. Fight him.

  Despero : [fighting with the Flash]  Impossible.

  Iris West-Allen : Mia, think about William. is this the path he would want you to choose?

  Green Arrow : [as Despero's control over her is lifted, she drops her bow]  Iris. Allegra, Frost, in the hallway.

  Cecile Horton : I'll go check on them.

  Green Arrow : I'm so sorry.

• Despero : You're a fool. Thawne must be erased from time itself. Why can't you see that?

  Barry Allen : Despero, without his speed, Thawne won't be a threat to anyone ever again.

  Despero : Thawne recovered his powers before. This is your final warning, Flash. Stand down and let Thawne die or suffer the consequences.

  Barry Allen : [activating his cowl]  No.

• Despero : My pawn failed. Your friends survived.

  The Flash : Mia? What did you do?

  Despero : Nothing compared to what I'm going to do now. I told you Thawne must die, and he will. That's why I'm taking matters into my own hands. I'm going to be the hero that this world needs, Flash. Not you.

  [as Barry zoops forward, Despero teleports him away] 

  Iris West-Allen : [seeing him re-appear in S.T.A.R. Labs]  Barry, are you okay?

  The Flash : Yeah, I think so. I... wh-what's going on?

  Chester P. Runk : I've got the secondary power circuits up and running, but I'm picking up insane energy readings out there. I'm talking, like, atomic bomb-level readings.

  The Flash : That's Despero. He must be willing to wipe out the whole city to get what he wants.

  Iris West-Allen : He's gonna kill us all.

  The Flash : Just so Thawne'll die.

• Despero : It's not too late, Flash. Let Thawne die so Armageddon can end.

• Despero : Now, Flash, your city dies so that this planet's future may survive.

  [Flash manages to sever his connection to the Flame of Py'tar] 

  Despero : No! It's gone. My connection to the flame! Damn you, Flash.

  The Flash : It's over, Despero.

  Despero : Flash, you've no idea what you've done. I swear by the moons of Kalanor, you'll pay for this. This whole planet will.

• Despero : You know what to do, Flash.

  Barry Allen : What are you doing here?

  Despero : I went to the future to see for myself whether or not Armageddon has been prevented.

  Barry Allen : Then you know that it was.

  Despero : Yes. But also witnessed the return of your rival. You must know as long as Eobard Thawne lives, he can still bring about another Armageddon.

  Barry Allen : So what do you want me to do?

  Despero : Listen to your friend. Let him die.

  Barry Allen : If you want him dead so much, why don't you just kill him yourself?

  Despero : I would, but he could come back as he did before. This is the only way to assure his absolute death. You know it's the right thing to do, Flash.