The Flash

It’s “Bring Your Terrible Parent to Work” Day on The Flash

If The Flash is going to take a break from the Earth-2 shenanigans and the overarching threat of Zoom to focus on a single, isolated one-and-done episode with a standard Flash foe, that foe should always be Captain Cold. And if Captain Cold brings his evil dad to visit? All the better. “Family of Rogues”…

Television Rob Bricken Oct 21

Yep, The Flash Is Already Back to Top Speed! (That Means It’s Good Again)

I told you I wasn’t worried! “Flash of Two Worlds” was exactly what I wanted from last week’s season premiere, with crazy Silver Age comic science fiction, new Flash powers, a good CW-budgeted super-brawl and with the much-anticipated return of my very favorite aspects of season one. https://gizmodo.com/the-flash-season-2-premiere-wasn-t-good-dont-worry-abo-1735149683 But let’s not spoil it quite yet.…

Television Rob Bricken Oct 14

The Flash Season 2 Premiere Wasn’t Good. Don’t Worry About It.

If I had to describe the first episode of The Flash’s second season in a single word, it would be this: “Slow.” Yes, the Fastest Man Alive did seem to inexplicably take two giant steps back in his first episode back, or stumbled out of the gate, or whatever moving/running/racing metaphor you want to use.…

Television Rob Bricken Oct 7

An Inside Look at How VFX Artists Created A “Digital Double” For The Flash

“We really are trying to make it as much like a live comic book as possible,” The Flash executive producer Gabrielle Stanton explains—and this video delves into the technical aspects that ambitious goal demands. Including the seamless mixing of CG and live-action in fights and cityscapes, and in scenes with characters like Gorilla Grodd. Watch…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Sep 25

The Flash Meets the Flash on The Flash‘s New Promo

The multiverse is in full-swing in this brief but excellent new preview of The Flash season 2. We get the first real introduction to Jay Garrick, best known as the Flash of DC’s Golden Age of comics, who arrives to warn Barry of impending doom! Then the Atom Smasher plans his debut! Also, the Flash…

Television Rob Bricken Sep 9

The Flash TV Series Just Cast Zoom, So Now I’m Completely Confused

Actor Tony Todd has been cast as the Flash’s archenemy Zoom in the second season of the CW’s hit TV series. Now, if you’re thinking to yourself, “Hey, I thought the Reverse-Flash was the Flash’s archenemy,” well, you’re right. Because Zoom is the Reverse-Flash. Who was played in season one by Tom Cavanaugh. Who is…

io9 Rob Bricken Aug 31

8 Minutes of Flash Bloopers Brings New Meaning to the Term “Flashdance”

Normally, most blooper reels enter the world in small snippets. But here are eight delightful minutes of the cast of The Flash screwing up countlessscenes from their otherwise excellent first season. There’s Barry Allen dancing! Caitlin Snow screaming profanity! The evil Eobard Thawne farting almost constantly! [Via Blastr] Contact the author at [email protected].

Television Rob Bricken Jul 28

VFX Reel Shows How The Flash Put a Giant Evil Gorilla on Television

We’ve told you before how great the Gorilla Grodd episode of The Flash TV show was, and the TV Academy agrees—it gave the episode a well-deserved nomination for an Outstanding Special Visual Effects Emmy. We have the exclusive VFX breakdown of how the show created the battle between speedster and an evil telepathic gorilla. https://gizmodo.com/last-night-s-episode-of-the-flash-was-a-groddamn-deligh-1702587960…

Television Rob Bricken Jul 22

Is The CW Expanding Their DC Universe With Hawkgirl?

Is The CW expanding their DC-centric universe with another superhero show? SpoilerTV seems to think so, reporting that a Hawkgirl show is in early development at the network. The CW has been steadily expanding their own DC franchise universe, with Arrow and The Flash performing extremely well. Next year the channel will debut, Legends of…

io9 Andrew Liptak Jun 21

See The Flash‘s Speed Force Scene (And All Its Easter Eggs) In Slow-Mo

If you watched this week’s finale of The Flash, you know that Barry Allen traveled into the Speed Force, which allowed him to run through time itself, amidst images of the past and the future. As such, it was jam-packed with fun comics easter eggs, and now you can get a really good look at…

io9 Rob Bricken May 21

Hey Other Comic Book Shows, The Flash Finale Just Kicked Your Ass

The Agents of SHIELD can stand down. Constantine can go to hell. Daredevil got the crap kicked out of it. And Arrow? You just got outshot by your little brother. The Flash finale wasn’t quite perfect, but it showed exactly why it’s the best comic book show currently on TV. I know I’m frequently guilty…

Television Rob Bricken May 20

The Flash‘s Greatest Mystery Is Finally Solved In This Deleted Scene

Now that we know the truth about Harrison Wells, the biggest mystery of the hit CW show has been how the superpowered villains the Flash has captured and imprisoned in STAR Labs survive. Thanks to this clip from last week’s episode “Grodd Lives,” we finally have the answer. And the answer is… take-out. Apparently, the…

Television Rob Bricken May 12

Last Night’s Episode Of The Flash Was A Groddamn Delight

The Flash did it. It actually did it. It brought an evil, talking gorilla with psychic powers to primetime TV, and made it work better than it had any right to. But what’s most amazing about “Grodd Lives” is that Grodd himself wasn’t the best part of the episode — Iris West was. I know…

Television Rob Bricken May 6

A Guide To The Silliest Supervillains In Comics, The Flash’s Rogues

Thanks to The Flash TV series, you’re already familiar with a few of the Scarlet Speedster’s most iconic villains, the criminal group known as the Rogues. But not even a show as delightfully silly as The Flash can really convey just how bizarre the comic book versions of the Rogues are. Here’s a field guide…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 29

Barry’s Best-Laid Plans Go Completely To Hell On A Game-Changing Flash

In the DC TV universe that Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim have created with Arrow and The Flash, we’ve all been waiting for two events: For Oliver and Felicity to finally do it, and for Harrison Wells to be reveal his true identity to the Flash and his friends. It’s been a very good week…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 29

The Biggest Mystery Of The Flash Isn’t Harrison Wells

And before I reveal this mystery, remember that I am 100% a fan of this show — one who has unequivocally enjoyed the show since its mid-season return. Ready? The mystery is this: Why do I love this show so much when the characters are often so damn dumb? It’s weird, because as a show,…

Television Rob Bricken Apr 22

Felicity And The Atom Stop By A Supremely Silly Episode Of The Flash

Was “All Star Team Up” The Flash’s goofiest episode to date? Yes. Was it full of giant plot holes? Sure. Was it bad? Not at all. Because no Flash episode in which Felicity Smoak drops by could ever be anything but delightful, no matter how ludicrous it gets. “All Star Team Up” is a very…

Television Rob Bricken Apr 15

WB May Want The Lego Movie‘s Lord And Miller To Direct The Flash Film

Grain, salt, etc., but rumor has it Warner Bros. would really like the hot-as-hell team of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, to direct the eventual big-screen debut of the Flash, starring Ezra Miller. But the duo are also courted to direct one of Sony’s upcoming Ghostbusters films. So which one will they choose? Honestly, they…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 6

Secrets, Tricks And Mark Hamill Make The Flash A (Nearly) Total Delight

After the Harrison Wells reveal in the last two episodes, I assumed The Flash was going to slow down the plot (pun intended) for a bit, take some time, pad it out, postpone the new reveal for closer to the season finale.. This did not happen. At all. Admittedly, I was kind of annoyed that…

io9 Rob Bricken Apr 1

The Flash Goes Back In Time To Try To Make Last Week’s Episode Better

In last week’s recap of The Flash, I said “Out of Time” was an average episode with a thrillingly exciting core. Since the Flash ran back in time and “Rogue Time” begins more or less at the same point, Barry has a chance to do the episode over. The result? Now it’s a great episode…

Television Rob Bricken Mar 25

It’s “Bring Your Terrible Parent to Work” Day on The Flash

Yep, The Flash Is Already Back to Top Speed! (That Means It’s Good Again)

The Flash Season 2 Premiere Wasn’t Good. Don’t Worry About It.

An Inside Look at How VFX Artists Created A “Digital Double” For The Flash

The Flash Meets the Flash on The Flash‘s New Promo

The Flash TV Series Just Cast Zoom, So Now I’m Completely Confused

8 Minutes of Flash Bloopers Brings New Meaning to the Term “Flashdance”

VFX Reel Shows How The Flash Put a Giant Evil Gorilla on Television

Is The CW Expanding Their DC Universe With Hawkgirl?

See The Flash‘s Speed Force Scene (And All Its Easter Eggs) In Slow-Mo

Hey Other Comic Book Shows, The Flash Finale Just Kicked Your Ass

The Flash‘s Greatest Mystery Is Finally Solved In This Deleted Scene

Last Night’s Episode Of The Flash Was A Groddamn Delight

A Guide To The Silliest Supervillains In Comics, The Flash’s Rogues

Barry’s Best-Laid Plans Go Completely To Hell On A Game-Changing Flash

The Biggest Mystery Of The Flash Isn’t Harrison Wells

Felicity And The Atom Stop By A Supremely Silly Episode Of The Flash

WB May Want The Lego Movie‘s Lord And Miller To Direct The Flash Film

Secrets, Tricks And Mark Hamill Make The Flash A (Nearly) Total Delight

The Flash Goes Back In Time To Try To Make Last Week’s Episode Better

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The Flash

It’s “Bring Your Terrible Parent to Work” Day on The Flash

Yep, The Flash Is Already Back to Top Speed! (That Means It’s Good Again)

The Flash Season 2 Premiere Wasn’t Good. Don’t Worry About It.

An Inside Look at How VFX Artists Created A “Digital Double” For The Flash

The Flash Meets the Flash on The Flash‘s New Promo

The Flash TV Series Just Cast Zoom, So Now I’m Completely Confused

8 Minutes of Flash Bloopers Brings New Meaning to the Term “Flashdance”

VFX Reel Shows How The Flash Put a Giant Evil Gorilla on Television

Is The CW Expanding Their DC Universe With Hawkgirl?

See The Flash‘s Speed Force Scene (And All Its Easter Eggs) In Slow-Mo

Hey Other Comic Book Shows, The Flash Finale Just Kicked Your Ass

The Flash‘s Greatest Mystery Is Finally Solved In This Deleted Scene

Last Night’s Episode Of The Flash Was A Groddamn Delight

A Guide To The Silliest Supervillains In Comics, The Flash’s Rogues

Barry’s Best-Laid Plans Go Completely To Hell On A Game-Changing Flash

The Biggest Mystery Of The Flash Isn’t Harrison Wells

Felicity And The Atom Stop By A Supremely Silly Episode Of The Flash

WB May Want The Lego Movie‘s Lord And Miller To Direct The Flash Film

Secrets, Tricks And Mark Hamill Make The Flash A (Nearly) Total Delight

​The Flash Goes Back In Time To Try To Make Last Week’s Episode Better

Trump Is Reportedly Going Full Steam Ahead With The Golden Dome

‘Kamen Rider’ Is Ready to Take on the World

Twitter Just Can’t Stop Leaking Movies

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Marshall Acton III Home Speaker Drops to a Record Low, the Deal Countdown Has Already Started

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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The Flash Goes Back In Time To Try To Make Last Week’s Episode Better