The Flash Review: Fallout (Season 1 Episode 14) The Flash -- "Fallout" -- Image FLA114A_0135b -- Pictured: Robbie Amell as Ronnie / Firestorm and Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- © 2015 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Flash Review: Fallout (Season 1 Episode 14)

Smriti Jasra Reviews, The Flash

We picked up right where we left off last week, and we saw that the quantity splicer worked! Ronnie and Stein are separated, and all is well.

It soon becomes clear that they are still ‘connected,’ which is why Stein feels that Ronnie is in trouble when the military attacks Jitters — the very public coffee shop, and vice versa when General Eiling has Stein at gunpoint.

Though “Fallout” ends with Ronnie and Stein deciding to re-emerge (but at their own will: Think Digimon DNA Digivolution), and leave Central city — it doesn’t seem like the end of this story just yet.

Iris’ storyline this week is a little less exciting. It is evident that the writers are setting her up for an integral story arc, but that’s what it is: a set-up. She decides it’s time to snoop around STAR Labs. I may not be Iris’ biggest fan, but what I am thankful for is how many of the characters have picked up on how sketchy Wells can be sometimes. It shows that the writers think the audience is smart, and it gives us hope that we’ll find out Wells’ motives soon.

Watching Iris slowly journey into the supernatural world will be interesting though — especially if she starts off as the antagonist to Barry and his friends without even knowing it.

With the rest of the meta-humans in Central city taking a breather, Joe takes Barry to his old house and explains that it was an adult version of Barry that tried to save his mom. Every week, I say that Grant and Jesse’s chemistry is the strongest on the show, and this week was no different. They seem to have a natural comfort that I don’t see a lot of anywhere else.

And just like that, time travel is officially introduced to The Flash. It’s heartbreaking to see Barry realize that he ultimately fails as Stein explains to him that his speed can rip a hole into the space-time continuum.

Barry: “If I do, somehow, make it back to that night, it means I didn’t save her. My destiny is to fail.”

Comic book fans know that he doesn’t save his mom, but there’s so much more to it than that, and it’s going to be so much fun to see how they decide to play it out! I for one want a ‘what-if’ episode where Barry saves his mom, leading to a horrible alternate universe, making him realize he needs to fail. It’ll be tragic and beautiful all at once, but will allow Barry to finally understand the power that he wields, ultimately strengthening his character as a superhero.

It was great to see The Flash finally taking on a bigger story arc, rather than the ‘villain of the week’ plots it’s been having for the last little bit.

Random Thoughts:

  • They’ve teased the Grodd storyline twice already- how do you think it’ll play into the story?
  • The STAR labs sweater is the equivalent to a shock blanket in this world- and I want one so bad
  • If Barry’s universe becomes an alternate timeline, does Arrow’s as well? Next year’s cross over anyone?

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The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8pm on The CW.

Smriti (a.k.a Sim) is a TV and comic book enthusiast, and has been since the days of Angel and Alias. She watches over 20 shows a week, and her perfect idea of a date is sitting on a couch with some pizza, while having the ultimate debate of Marvel vs. DC. When she’s not live-tweeting her favorite shows or working at her day job, she’s usually writing fan-fiction. Her favorite shows include: Arrow, The 100, Suits, The Flash and Kingdom. Follow her on Twitter: @simjasra