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Prison break!

Nah, just kidding. So is the Flash.

Barry almost broke a whole bunch of baddies out of prison to prevent them from being sold off. Unfortunately, The Thinker got to them before they could get out or be put back in.

In one swift move The Thinker did a whole lot of damage and gave away a piece of his endgame to the audience and to Team Flash. The Thinker wants all of the metahumans’ powers from the bus accident. He created them for a very specific purpose which is still unknown.

I know a lot of people feel like this season is making it up as they go along. That it hasn’t been the best season of Flash. There’s a lot of discourse about what’s been going on, but truthfully I don’t care about any of it. I watch these shows to be entertained. I want good stories, that don’t make me cringe at the thought of tuning in.

The Flash delivers.

The Thinker is a good villain because he’s not a speedster. Barry’s ultimate goal isn’t just to go faster then the other guy. He’s never going to be as smart, so he needs to be more clever. He needs to think outside of the box, outside his own normal routines.

This week’s episode did that. With Dibney’s new skill of becoming anyone he wants to be, they managed to be a kink in The Thinker’s plans. They forced him to reveal his plan. As his wife pointed out, he was supposed to wait until all the metas were together, including Barry. But he didn’t. He acted early. Allowing Barry to realize he could have been doing this all along, but he’s chosen them. Why?

I noticed a lot of people claiming what Dibney did wasn’t legal, so Barry didn’t get what he wanted.

I disagree.

Devoe is not dead. 

He’s not in his own body. His body is dead. But his mind lives on. Dibney only found a way to reveal the truth to the world. Because the truth by all legal means is that Clifford Devoe is not dead which means Barry could not kill him.

Sure it was misleading, but honestly, there really wasn’t anyway they were going to get him out of prison without misleading or rearranging facts into his favor. Which is all they did. Barry didn’t kill anyone. He’s still alive. They just used what they had to prove it.

Now, I know Dibney is not a lot of people’s favorite character but I admit I like him. At first I was hesitant because his presence seemed very forced but they’ve used him well. Instead of shoving him into the plot in places he doesn’t belong, he’s eased into it. His personal character development has been spot on too. He’s slowly morphed into the good man I believe he once was when he first joined the force.

Flash has always handled its sidekicks better then other DC shows. Like Supergirl’s fumbling with Mon-el in season two where his redemption fell in the second half of season two. Dibney is shaping up in his own right.

I liked that he didn’t want to let his friends down. The random “old friend” appearing out of thin air and disappearing again was a little much. It made that part of the show feel very unresolved for Dibney. I wasn’t fond of that.

Now onto one of my favorite parts of this episode was the discourse between Mr. and Mrs. Thinker. I believe in my last review I said they’re too codependent on each and would fail without each other in all endeavors because they no longer know how to function without each other. Unlike Barry and Iris who function perfectly well without each other.

This particular part of the episode was memorable to me because we finally get to see the cracks in this seemingly perfect relationship. They were perfect until he changed bodies.

Mrs. Thinker seemed right on board with everything until her husband was no longer in his own body. She seemed to have her doubts about being able to love him when she could no longer truly see the man she fell in love with. Then his sudden indecisiveness struck and killing a man outside of their plan just seemed too much for her. She wants to “save” the world but apparently she has limitations.

Then, of course, he drugs her at the end to ensure she remains at his side. He couldn’t do any of this without her. He knows it. He can’t afford to let her conscience get in the way of their grand plans. After all, he’s the brains, and she makes it come to life.

I wonder how long before their relationship crumbles completely into nothing.

Quick question: Does anyone else think The Thinker is having trouble maintaining his grasp every time he switches bodies?

He seemed off as his second self in this episode. More ruthless and almost uncertain. Then he seemed completely off when he drugged his own wife. Or is it just me hoping he’s losing his marbles?

Another question: Why did he switch bodies? Did he want to see what it would be like to be a woman? Find out if his wife likes him better in this body? Or did he want Barry to suffer since this woman had been his friend? Maybe he’s just weird?

As for Barry’s part of the storyline I love his ability to get through to people even when he’s not trying. Barry is such a hopeful person most of the time, a very moral person, and often leads by example. He would never ask anyone to do something he wasn’t willing to do himself. These are the kind of people I love working with, for, and strive to be. He never asks for more then you have but always ask for your best no matter what that is.

It makes him an inspiring figure.

He wanted to escape before they were sold so he made a way out. [I loved this episode for showcasing Barry’s brains and how to.] He wanted them all to go together so he convinced them they should. He explained how he knew he was going the right way. He held strong on his no killing policy but ensured they wouldn’t be caught and met the villains half way. He promised there was no hope if they went back to what they were doing because the Flash would catch them. He trusted them to help when needed and he didn’t judge them.

He was everything he needed to be, to led out an angry group of dangerous metahumans. Barry is a natural leader. It’s how he sparked hope for a change in one of them. He promised it was never too late to turn everything around. It’s not.

It’s just said she won’t have a chance to be better. I know how hard Barry tried to save her and he’s probably going to beat himself up over that.

The Warden was a complete idiot. Trafficking metahumans and believing he’d never get caught? Outing Flash to all the villains? What was he hoping to happen there? He needed to round them up, not rile them up. Did he think trying to get Barry killed would endear himself to the villains? What was his endgame? Waste time to get himself killed?

I know it sucked someone died but at least he can’t tell more people Barry is the Flash. Same for the rest of the metahumans.

As always, Barry and Iris are adorable as he insisted she was his home. Joe hugging Barry, Cecile explaining he had been waiting to do that, and cooking a nice meal for Barry. It was a perfect family moment. Only to interrupted by the realization one of their own is being targeted and won’t live through it if they let The Thinker get to him.

So, how does Team Flash plan to tackle this new problem?

How will The Thinker go about getting the metas now? Does he also need the Flash’s powers?

Guess we’ll find out in a few weeks! Sucky.

Those are my thoughts! Stop and share yours if you feel so inclined! I love to chat!

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