The Flash Review

So by the time I’d binge watched season one of The Flash on Netflix, season two has halfway through on Hulu. I immediately got into the second season, watching Barry defeat villains and take on new challenges. Nothing as amazing as Dr. Wells, but sure. By the time season three trudged along, I was barely making it through each episode. It got a little too over the top, especially with all the flashpoint complications. Barry is his best when he’s with Kara and Felicity. They really should be a team all the time.

But the first season really is incredible, as are all the crossover episodes.

After watching the most amazing episode of Supergirl where Barry crashes in, I am ready to get back into his quirky humor and constant effort to help people and unravel his past. As much as I would love for Barry to get stuck in Kara’s universe so they can be the most perfect best friends ever, he’s got plenty to do back in his own universe.

And while he may be haunted by his past and struggling with super villains, he still keeps his sense of humor and positive attitude. He, like Kara, is quirky. He fully admits to being odd and embraces it. And to be honest, most people are a little quirky in their own way.

It’s so fun that superheroes are more relatable now. We don’t have the untouchable Superman, we have Clark Kent. Instead of an inhuman Spiderman, we have a nerdy Peter Parker. Kara Danvers has a temper and loves ice cream. Barry Allen works for the police and has a crush on his best friend. It’s the little details that make these superheroes super relatable.

Which is impressive when they can do things like move at the speed of light.