The Flash Season 9 Episode 6 Review: The Good, the Bad and the Lucky
The Flash Season 9 Episode 6, “The Good, The Bad, and the Lucky,” is a low-stakes filler episode with nothing more than a glimpse of the titular hero. With only 13 episodes one would think they could develop a more cohesive plotline — filling each week with maximum action and drama.
Some of you might remember Becky Sharp from Season 4 of The Flash. She has the power of luck, giving Team Flash a run for their money. The hijinks that ensued were quite fun, unfortunately, that same humor doesn’t go too far here.
As the episode begins, Becky is on her usual winning streak, finding the perfect man and falling in love almost immediately. Everything is sunshine and kittens until she receives an engagement ring. Then, wouldn’t you know it, everything goes to hell.
Isn’t this how life works? Everything is great until it isn’t.
Over the years we have learned to expect it. We get a promotion at work with a decent raise, and then 6 months later the company announces it is closing its doors.
At that point, our dreams are crushed, and we feel we will have to start at the bottom again.
I’m sure this is exactly how Becky feels when she walks in on her unconscious fiance laying in a pool of his blood. It’s all come crashing down, and it’s time to pay the Pied Piper.
That’s the thing with luck, it eventually runs out. We go from winning to losing in a blink of an eye. Oftentimes, things get so bad we barely remember the good times at all.
To top it all off, Becky is the number one suspect in the attack as the cops show up at her door.
Doom is spelled out before her, and she desperately reaches out to Cecile for help and counsel. What else can she do but throw herself at her mercy?
Allegra: Could this get any worse?
When things go wrong in our lives we do the same thing. We look for the closest shoulder to cry on, hoping they can help pull us out of the muck. Family, friends, or a therapist are good resources for times like these.
Finding the right people is often key to surviving rough times. They are there to remind us that although it seems like the world is ending, things aren’t as bad as they seem.
Yes, Becky is in a major pickle. Her fiance is in a coma, she’s been arrested, and her powers are obsolete. But Cecile and Allegra come beside her and refuse to let her give up.
Bad luck doesn’t equal a bad life.
As the story unfolds, Becky’s bad luck appears to spread to those around her, dousing everyone with less-than-savory antics like exploding fire extinguishers and fizzled-out superpowers. Things look beyond desperate, and everyone feels like a failure.
Cecile misses her train causing her to feel like a failed mother and a malfunctioning superhero. It truly seems as though the answer is to give up.
But giving up is never the answer. As Winston Churchill said, “If you are going through hell — keep going!”
Eventually, clues start to come together. Becky’s soon-to-be brother-in-law proves to be a man who is less than honest. His plot against her has put her in this predicament.
The truth is, luck isn’t real.
Everything boils down to our circumstances. Sometimes we are in good circumstances, other times we are not. It is how we react to them that matters most.
With the example I used before, losing your job can feel like the ultimate defeat. We can start over at the bottom of the ladder fighting our way to the top all over again, or we can grasp for greatness right out of the gate. You have experience now, so show that new company your potential.
With Becky’s powers restored, she is able to regain her confidence and trample the negativity that gathered at her feet. We can do the same, all it takes is the will to fight.
The other half of the episode is barely worth mentioning as Mark and Chester search for a hidden meta-gene inside Khione. It feels like wasted time as the three come up empty-handed. Sure, it does a little to develop character, but we all know Khione won’t be around long enough to get attached to.
Mark’s desperation to reconnect with Frost is getting in the way of him being of any use to the team. He is not only hurting himself but other people as well.
It’s hurting us too, of course, as Mark and Khione seem to be taking away screen time from more important aspects of the show. No one is tuning in to see a slowly budding romance between a former villain and a new character.
We’ve developed a love for other characters already, let’s focus on them.
What did you think of this episode of The Flash? Will Becky Sharp be the next character to join the Rogues? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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The Flash airs Wednesday at 8/7c on The CW.
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Charles E Henning
Charles E. Henning lives in a quaint town of Illinois with his ever-loving wife since 1998. He is new to writing reviews, but has over thirty years of fictitious writing for his own personal fulfillment. His interests range from science fiction to character-based dramas, but he is a sucker for anyone in a cape.