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That… was an episode.

Not my favorite.

I didn’t really understand the idea behind getting to know this new metahuman only for her to die. Not to mention poor Dibney who was so attached to this woman. It was a lot of lead up, expecting something to change against The Thinker this time only for him to win once more. So far, Team Flash has only managed one win against him: Getting Barry out of jail.

This would have been a good time for something new and different to happen. Flash has always done a good job keeping hope alive when things seem bleakest. Barry started this season off with such a new outlook on life but it’s evaporated.

The man who was so ready and thrilled to marry Iris, to get back to work, and to be the Flash seems to have left Central City. Instead, he seems a beaten and resigned man. He knows eventually he’ll find a way to take down The Thinker but he also knows it’ll cost him a lot in the meantime.

Including his job.

Captain Singh isn’t wrong. In this day and age people are too quick to believe whatever they read. Barry was found guilty. In a world with the impossible, it’s not a stretch to believe it might not be the real Clifford. It’s sad it’s cost Barry his job.

Also, it’s a little ridiculous so many people there seem to believe he committed murder and has gotten away with it. These people have worked with Barry and I can’t understand how any officer who has ever met Barry could believe he’s capable. He’s not. Plain and simple.

The only way I believe Barry would ever lose it and kill someone is if Iris was threatened. Even then, I think Iris would talk him down.

Now as I’ve seen online, some people despise Dibney’s addition to the show. I’ve never minded him. I didn’t think he was relevant in the beginning, nor do I think the show couldn’t go on without him but I like him. Mostly, I like his character development.

He’s grown so much from the arrogant dope who believed he had done the right thing planting evidence. He’s shown remorse for his actions, even talked Joe out of the same mistake. He’s taken Barry’s advice. Decided he’s alright being a hero, even with the risk of death. He wants to be there for his friends and not let them down. He’s come so far he managed to talk a woman out of making a mistake.

No, he didn’t save her. Not even Barry or Supergirl or Superman can save everyone. Sometimes, it’s not the point.

That woman didn’t feel alone when she ‘died.’ He tried everything he could.

Truth be told Barry pushed too hard and let the woman believe she was more ready then she was to face The Thinker.

Although, I do think people were a little hard on Barry when he hurt her. Considering how fast he was moving and how many he had to have thrown and how she was cut she did really well. She also had to be hit by her own shrapnel since he was throwing round disks. Even so, she was ready to take that much on already. Just not The Thinker by herself.

Barry was pushing too hard. Wanting the woman to be something she’s just not, asking her to give up her life when none of the rest of them had to. It was a bit much for day one. But I also understand he wanted The Thinker finally put to rest before he could hurt anyone else.

Dibney’s growth was perfectly shown in giving Barry something to his name. He knows what it’s like to be the villain of the story and to have everyone dessert you. It was nice watching him throw Barry a lifeline.

It shows how far their friendship has come as well.

On another note, poor Cecile. Joe’s dreams sound like fun but maybe while she’s not trying to sleep. Her dealings with Harry were nice as she didn’t judge or lash out at him for his odd personality. Instead, she simply tried to understand him and help. It was kind of her.

It was kind of him to try and help her out in the first place even though his first attempt was a disaster. Seriously, how did he think someone could sleep with ten pounds of anything on their head? Even he commented how heavy it was!

Harry is another story altogether. From the moment he returned this season he’s been in a bit of a funk. The Harry we knew in season two and the beginning of three was different. He was always sure of himself, confident in his next step, an idea at the ready. Sure, he got frustrated from time to time but it was part of the process not his whole being.

Unfortunately, it seems the separation from his daughter is taking a toll on him. He spent so much of his time in season two trying to get her back, get her back, get her back that he doesn’t know how to keep her. He’s lost his normal everyday routine with her. He’s forgotten how to just be with her. He’s holding onto her so tightly in fear of what may happen again that he lost her anyway.

Since she’s been his focus for so long he seems lacking a purpose without her in his life one way or another. I think this is a huge part of his mental block. He seems unable to come up with a way to stop The Thinker because he’s consumed by his loss. I hope he makes up with her at some point because otherwise I think he’ll be stuck in this funk forever.

As for The Thinker I get less and less terrified of him with every episode now. When The Thinker was first introduced his every move was carefully calculated. He and his wife were a formidable duo.

Now?

His actions seem rash and ill considered. He and his wife seem to be at odds at every turn.

The idea that nothing Flash and his friends could do would stop him because he had a grand plan was scary. Now? He seems like he’s making it up as he goes along. His wife is wondering about his mental health. She seems like she no longer believes in this great plan as much as she once had.

My dad who also watches the show purposed an interesting question after we watched this episode: If The Thinker’s bodies keep failing and he has to keep jumping what’s the end game when he runs out of the 12?

I purposed two theories. First, there could be answer for this in the metahumans he has yet to take on. He hasn’t tried taking Dibney for himself yet, nor do we know anything about the last three. Therefore one of them may hold the key to not jumping from body to body anymore.

Second: This theory I liked the most. Barry. Mrs. Thinker said when Barry was released he was supposed to stay in the metahuman wing at the prison until all of them were together. The metas from the bus. It seemed like they were planning a rousing game of shooting fish in a barrel. Round all the metas up and kill them at once. It begs the question why put Barry there too? Why go to the trouble of framing him? Getting him in the wing? Getting him out of the Speed Force in the first place was no accident, nor was the bus. The Thinker wanted all of this to happen. Barry’s body heals quickly. Maybe his body will be able to sustain all of the powers and the big brain if The Thinker takes him over. I don’t think The Thinker is only after 12 metas, I think he’s after 13 with Barry being the ultimate meta to gain.

Especially after his time in the Speed Force. It was stated at the beginning Barry had never run faster then when he exited the Speed Force. He went after Iris and ran faster then ever, something The Thinker would know since he was controlling the Samurai.

Anyway, those are my thoughts. Let me know what you think!

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