Fastest Man Alive

2020 5.29. Going back from season 6 , I have to appreciate the great acting skills of doc.wells and the vitalty of team Flash in this episode. But it makes me wonder why are those good things kind of missing in the following seasons:especially in season 6 ,Barry is depressed and Iris is trapped ,team Flash is low spirited ,Nash Wells loses his cleverness and mysterious charm.and the talk is not convincing enough. We need the vitality of Flash again,it needs to be more inspiring again!By the way why the special effects declines when techonology develops.

After only two episodes, I already feel right at home in Central City. Mixing just the right amounts of humor, drama and action, The Flash pits its likable hero (played, well, likeably by Grant Gustin) against a villain of the week format that should continue to work thanks to the mysterious machinations of Dr. Harrison Wells (A very good Tom Cavanagh) happening--for now--in the background. The rest of the cast is very good as well, particularly Jesse L. Martin. The final scene between he and Gustin had me in tears. No small feat for a show of this type; particularly after only two episodes. It's also neat to see The Flash of my generation, John Wesley Shipp as Barry's dad. Very cool nod, and Shipp is quite good in a small, but crucial, role.

This may indeed be the golden age of comic book movies, but 'The Flash' proves it's also a good time on the small screen as well. And with the added advantage of more time for character development and world building, they just might beat the big screen boys at their own game.

The Fastest Man Alive is an entertaining and well rounded episode. Sure it had it's flaws but it cannot be denied on how entertaining the episode was.

The action was very refreshing. It was not very often that we see such a hero with super speed do crime fighting on screen, but in this episode Flash's abilities that were portrayed on screen amazed me. Multiplex was a great choice as a villain because it paved way for The Flash to explore more of his skills and thrilling sequences. Some scenes were shot and stylized to almost mimic some of The Matrix's iconic action scenes and I have to say, they were executed impressively. The visuals were great as well for a TV show, it didn't feel rushed or anything. Every time the Flash runs in super speed the visuals are very detailed and effective. Grant Gustin still remained to be a great Barry Allen and Flash. He can easily pull off a light hearted scene or an emotional one. I was also impressed with the flashback scenes shown in the episode which makes you learn more about how Barry Allen came to be in his younger years and see how he and the people around him developed, and at the same time enjoy Barry Allen in the future as the Flash. His relationship with Detective Joe West in his younger years was a great inclusion to the narrative which granted for more character development. Speaking of character development, Caitlin and Cisco, although great in their own roles, seem to be under developed and show no significance yet to the narrative. I would like to see them be explored and develop over time. Harrison Wells' character however, proves to still be a mystery and gained my interest which will go on for future episodes as well.

The Flash is gaining momentum. I know for a fact that the episodes will increase more and more in terms of story and will be a hit just like Arrow. With a refreshing set of action sequences and skill sets introduced by the Flash on screen, great visuals and impressive handling of the super hero and his origins. The Flash will be one show to look out for.

Verdict: 9.0/10

We are introduced way more to the side characters in this episode, especially when we see Dr Wells and his ability to seem like a father figure for Barry, we also see alot more of Iris West as the secret crush of Barry. Cisco never fails with his random comedy lines, and Cait is always lovable but seems like this crushed person after her fiances death.

The episode fully proves the importance of friends and trust and help. Barry seems to grow more as a flash character, even though it seems fast paced and really different is that we see how the show moves on and has a promising role to it.

Really wonderful.

This episode was great. It felt really natural and this show looks like it's heading into a pretty awesome direction. I can't believe how well this show is combining everything together while at the same time satisfying comic-book fans. I would say as of now, it's a much stronger start than the first season of Arrow so far. It has the right amount of twists and turns, humor, and eye-candy for the visual effects freaks. *minor spoiler* We also are introduced to the side-effects of having a fast metabolism. I'm glad they've included that bit, and now it seems even more like the flash I grew up with. It was a great episode and it left me wanting more. I can't wait to see the next episode!