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Hey, another week, another new episode of the Flash’s final season!

Alright, I want to dive right into this one by saying that in all the years I’ve watched the Arrowverse shows, Flash does one thing better than any of the others – mentors.

I said it time and time again, Oliver was the worst, Kara was clueless, and Legends never hosted that kind of relationships (which is fine) but Flash did it best.

Barry has always been able to see his shortcomings as a mentor which is a nice change and understand when he can no longer help them.

Seeing Dreamer/Nia appear gave Supergirl fans another chance to see her.

And one thing Flash does well with its secondary characters, is find moments for them to shine.

It’s why the mentorships work.

Because Barry isn’t about ego. He usually has enough frame of mind to step back and allow his protegee to shine without it denting his ego or even the show.

This episode was a homage to how well it does those things, but with Iris’ turn to shine.

Nia is allowed the grace and space to flourish and learn from a respected journalist and friend.

Iris gave her the tools, the steps, and the courage to step through the door alone.

Without ever making it feel like it wasn’t still a show about Flash or Iris.

I feel like other shows were too concerned with making their hero irrelevant.

If we have Nia, why do we need Kara? If we have a New Team Arrow, why do we keep the old one?

A very silly and wrong question, Flash has never asked.

Instead, the show asked – how does having to teach someone, everything you know about being hero, affect you? How does it change how you see the world?

In this episode, Nia helped Iris see her future wasn’t determined by some unseen force. It was determined by Iris.

In a wonderfully, perfect moment to help illustrate the show coming to an end, and coming full circle, this award – this moment – Iris has found herself in, is because of nine years‘ worth of choices.

From the moment, Iris started a blog about ‘The Streak’ back in season one, she set herself on a path to be a great reporter. Every time she tried harder at Picture News, showed her mentor what she was really made of, and kept pushing for the truth no matter what, she worked to this moment.

Destiny didn’t hand it to her.

She earned it.

And unlike some reporters *cough* Kara *cough* Iris is only interested in the truth.

It does not matter that the Flash is her husband.

It does not matter how she gets her stories.

What matters is what she does with them.

She tells Central City the truth. The whole truth, as it is. She doesn’t edit it. She doesn’t cover it up or hide things.

She puts the real truth out for people to see.

It’s why she’s a trusted source for the people of Central City to turn to. They know, she’s going to be honest with them about whatever disaster they’re facing.

She – like Lois Lane – believe the people have a right to know what’s happening.

And she tells them like it is.

Her Pulitzer is not because of destiny, it’s because she made it, her destiny.

The relationship between Iris and Nia was cute and inspiring and showcases why Flash does a mentor, mentee better than any Arrowverse show – it goes both ways.

Iris can help her become a great hero or journalist. She can guide her, she can give her advice, but ultimately, the choice to move forward – is Nia’s.

And on the flip side, Nia can uncover things Iris might want to hide. She can offer advice, and give her guidance, and help her understand how people really see things. Not the way Iris thinks people might see her.

Mentors and mentees rub off on each other.

This was a great episode.

It was also great because they allowed Nia the room to breathe and complete her story without Kara overshadowing.

Without anyone overshadowing.

Sure, we worked out Iris’ issues, but Nia was instrumental.

Flash gets out it’s own way better than most and allow characters to breathe and grow as needed. Not just to prop up it’s main characters or hero.

As shown by Barry doing nothing.

He played the part of the doting husband. He (cutely) brought her what she was craving. He took her somewhere safe to get help. Barry sat by her side and did whatever he could think of to get help. Even if didn’t work, he was with his wife.

And he didn’t mind that he wasn’t the one to save the day, because it was saved (sort of) and that’s what matters.

I did like that the supposed evil, being wasn’t evil at all.

It was a small but fun twist that remind me of earlier Flash episodes when things weren’t always as they seem.

Also, I am super glad that we get to see Barry and Iris pregnant after discussing their kids for so many years, because they are exactly as cute as I expected.

Barry bringing her favorite craving snack and then running to National City to get her Big Belly Burger was exactly what I pictured he would be doing.

Loved it.

As for Chillblaine and Khione…

Um.. I’m not sure what to say.

I knew, he was trying to make her into Frost from the beginning of the episode. I agreed with everyone in the bar, which was hilarious!

His decision to leave was a shock, but I do hope he finds some peace. Mostly so, if he returns, he can give me peace.

I’m tired of his whining.

Yes, you lost the love of your life. Trying to force someone to be the person you lost?

Crosses so many lines and he’s been doing it to Khione since she arrived. Gross.

Let’s move along in the grieving, please.

Overall, this was a good episode.

Flash is at it’s finest when the stakes are simple and easy and we don’t over complicate the story for no reason.

An episode in season four where Barry has to deal with a bomb while stuck in Flashtime, is one of my favorites. Simple concept, executed well.

Same here, and it appears same next week.

I love the weird episodes we can only get on shows like this or Legends of Tomorrow, so sign me up!

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