Mixed Signals

Barry has dealt with a lot in the previous season. He had gone through so much and felt desperate and exhausted most of the time. And now, he suddenly came out of speed-force like nothing has happened. He is joyful more than ever, and it is not because that he is grateful to return to the world or Iris. It is something extreme. His attitudes, behaviours are so incongruent with the stereotype that I could recall. I've even thought about the possibility of our new villain to shape and control the actions of him. Iris seemed to suspect that he is not the fiancée who went into the speed-force couple months ago. I don't know whether anyone else have noticed that, but it is a disturbing issue unless it is something fictionalized. Besides, add something new. I don't want Barry to gain his confidence following an emotional talk anymore.

I'm not commenting on the substance of the episode so much as maybe the tech aspect of it. I'm seeing strange camera angles that don't match the last seasons/episodes or the general feel and groove of the last 3 seasons at ALL. At times it come's off like a bad soap opera visually and doesn't have that "Flash" sorta groove that I've been use to for so long now. Wasn't impressed with the villain, the guy just didn't seem right for the part, or maybe it was his lines. The same thing with the actor who portrayed elevator guy. It just seems to have a very weird overall feel, I didn't get this in the last episode, which makes it very bizarre. Could be a different producer or director? Perhaps it's just me. I'm not sure if anyone else will notice this, which of course would mean it's just me! It does seem to be losing momentum, I hate that, I really love this show! I'll keep hanging in there, hopefully it will get better.

I found it more sarcastic than any other episode of any other previous season.

they really pushed this sarcasm part that was actually missing as MCU are better in this i always felt.

This episode showed how Barry (and the show) evolved absolutely NOTHING after almost 4 years of being The Flash. Barry who is supposedly one of the smartest characters is still getting his ass kicked by random metas and STILL needs the motivational speech to do something, but now it's worse, because it's Iris who inexplicably became smart enough to tell everyone what to do at every situation, is leading the team.

I have to admit i really like a funny/happy Barry, but it's just not working with Iris contradicting everything he does,there is a funny moment, and then it's gone, it's like she's the most important human being in the world, judging Barry for going to the speed force: "You left me!", no, ma'am, he just saved you, your family, the city and the world possibly, so you should be grateful that he's back and even more grateful because he's not down and depressed like last season. And i don't even want to talk about that couple's therapy scene because, oh god, it was awful.

Don't get me started on Cisco putting tech upgrades at the suit, which is an obvious rip-off from Iron Man, and i thought it was RIDICULOUS! I know it was because of the script, because the villain conveniently controls technology, but WHY THE HELL DOES THE FLASH NEEDS LASER BEAMS? WHO CAME UP WITH THESE IDEAS?!

Also what's up with Wally being useless, not being able to dodge that laser beam and doing nothing against Kilg%re? Is this because he is leaving the show? Wow, they really made him look bad this week. Is this because they can't afford having 2 speedsters and the budget is too expensive? Who knows.

The show is going downhill, but i might give it a chance and tune in for more 1 or 2 episodes, because if the writers are doing what i think they are doing, we may have a Felicity 2.0 on our way and the nightmare of Arrow season 4 will repeat all over again.

I don't get it. 4 years now and still don't.

How are the hero and every time you get your ass kicked until your team helps you and then you win the fight.

How useless is Barry alone?

Is this suppose to be a hero parody show?

Flash should be the stonger and the leader in his show. Not his chick.

Oliver Queen would never be the weakest in his show. That's why he is the leader and the star.

I still don't get it.