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Plot
With Eddie Thawne embracing the identity of Cobalt Blue and assembling a brute squad of the worst evil speedsters in history, Team Flash will be tested as never before.
Influences
The Flash comics of Mark Waid and Mike Baron.
Goofs
Cecile wears her Virtue costume from the future in the fight with the evil speedsters. (While it's entirely possible she asked Chester to make her a suit based on the design she saw, it's unlikely he would have had time to make it in the space of time since Cecile saved Barry in the last episode.)
Cecile's being able to fly with her telekinesis comes out of left field, even if Virtue had that power in the comics. (Maybe Cecile got the idea while making mental contact with her future self?)
When Khione says goodbye to Team Flash, Barry says it has been one week since the battle with Cobalt Blue and his gang and, logically, one week since Nora's birth. The next scene opens with a title card reading "One Week Later," with Joe saying that Iris gave birth to Nora a week ago. By that point, it should have been two weeks since Nora's birth.
Goofs
Cecile wears her Virtue costume from the future in the fight with the evil speedsters. (While it's entirely possible she asked Chester to make her a suit based on the design she saw, it's unlikely he would have had time to make it in the space of time since Cecile saved Barry in the last episode.)
Cecile's being able to fly with her telekinesis comes out of left field, even if Virtue had that power in the comics. (Maybe Cecile got the idea while making mental contact with her future self?)
When Khione says goodbye to Team Flash, Barry says it has been one week since the battle with Cobalt Blue and his gang and, logically, one week since Nora's birth. The next scene opens with a title card reading "One Week Later," with Joe saying that Iris gave birth to Nora a week ago. By that point, it should have been two weeks since Nora's birth.
Performances
Jesse L. Martin steals every brief scene he is in.
Artistry
The montage of Iris remembering her life with Barry as Joe sings Baby Nora to sleep is nicely done.
Flash Facts
The subtitle of this episode is Finale, according to the title card, but the subtitle does not feature in the actual episode title.
This marks the final episode of the first and only four-part episode in the show's history.
The episode was supposed to feature the return of Cisco Ramon, but actor Carlos Valdes was unable to appear due to schedule conflicts.
The episode was rewritten at the last minute to give Barry a happier ending. The original plan had been for him to sacrifice himself to become the new personification of the Speed Force and replace Speed Force Nora. We can see vestiges of this in the final scene, where Barry shares his power with three new speedsters.
Barry's opening and closing monologues mirror his opening monologue in 101.
Jay Garrick steals the speed from Cobalt Blue. This is a classic trick perfected by the Wally West Flash, who could boost his powers by draining the kinetic energy form other objects in motion.
Jay Garrick steals the speed from Cobalt Blue. This is a classic trick perfected by the Wally West Flash, who could boost his powers by draining the kinetic energy form other objects in motion.
This episode confirms that Chester Runk has black hole powers, In the Mike Baron Flash comics where Chester P. Runk was introduced, Chester was a morbidly obese man who became a living black hole capable of absorbing almost anything into his mass.
Chester's powers are generated by a consciousness-honed universally neutralized Kerr anomaly in his genes. This is a shout out to his codename in the comics, Chunk.
Upon learning that he has powers, Chester says "Dazzling Dwayne McDuffie." This is a nod to legendary comics writer Dwayne McDuffie, who is best known as one of the founders of Milestone Media and for his work writing the Justice League Unlimited show.
Upon learning that he has powers, Chester says "Dazzling Dwayne McDuffie." This is a nod to legendary comics writer Dwayne McDuffie, who is best known as one of the founders of Milestone Media and for his work writing the Justice League Unlimited show.
Barry shares the Speed Force with three new Speedsters. The first of them is Avery Ho. In the comics, Avery Ho is the Flash of the Justice League of China.
The Arrowverse version of Avery Ho first appeared in 806, where she helped XS and Impulse to fix the timeline.
The second new speedster to be empowered is Max Mercury. In the comics, Max Mercury was an alias used by a time-traveling speedster Originally the Quality Comics hero Quicksilver (no relation to the Marvel Comics character),Mark Waid fleshed out his background to make him an 1830s US Army cavalry scout who befriend several Native American tribes. Max has gone by many names, including Windrunner, Whip Whirlwind and Lightning.
The Arrowverse Max Mercury lives in modern times and is apparently a motorcycle enthusiast.
The last new speedster Barry empowers is named Jess Chambers. In the comics, Jess Chambers is the non-binary Flash of Earth-11. The Arrowverse Jess Chambers resembles the comic book version.
The second new speedster to be empowered is Max Mercury. In the comics, Max Mercury was an alias used by a time-traveling speedster Originally the Quality Comics hero Quicksilver (no relation to the Marvel Comics character),Mark Waid fleshed out his background to make him an 1830s US Army cavalry scout who befriend several Native American tribes. Max has gone by many names, including Windrunner, Whip Whirlwind and Lightning.
The Arrowverse Max Mercury lives in modern times and is apparently a motorcycle enthusiast.
The last new speedster Barry empowers is named Jess Chambers. In the comics, Jess Chambers is the non-binary Flash of Earth-11. The Arrowverse Jess Chambers resembles the comic book version.
Technobabble
Barry tells Team Flash to execute delta maneuvers before they split up and fight Cobalt Blue's team.
Chillblaine determines that Chester's blood generates Hawking radiation at a molecular level. This is the same kind of energy found in black holes.
Chillblaine determines that Chester's blood generates Hawking radiation at a molecular level. This is the same kind of energy found in black holes.
Chester's genes contain a consciousness-honed universally neutralized Kerr anomaly, or CHUNK.
Dialogue Triumphs
(Reverse Flash reveals himself to Zoom and Godspeed.)
Zoom: You're Harry Wells. You're the man who helped the Flash defeat me.
Godspeed: No. That's Thawne. The man who helped the Flash defeat me. Any last words, Thawne?
Reverse Flash: Never wear white after Labor Day. And Zoloman-- ( chuckles ) Love your work. Although slightly derivative, don't you think? Pretending to be the Flash's ally. Let's see. Who's playbook is that from?
Zoon: Are you mocking me?
Reverse Flash: Now, you're catching on.
Khione: The more I embrace who I truly am, the more I see the natural order of things. You say balance is about violence and death, but it doesn't have to be that way. Nature is about more than balance. It's about coexistence. All things living together. Not in conflict, but in mutual trust.
Khione: The more I embrace who I truly am, the more I see the natural order of things. You say balance is about violence and death, but it doesn't have to be that way. Nature is about more than balance. It's about coexistence. All things living together. Not in conflict, but in mutual trust.
Barry: Khione, the last avatar I faced... I sat down. I stopped fighting. Thawne didn't. You want coexistence, but I'm sorry. It's impossible.
Khione: Then you need to believe in the impossible because it's the only way to create a better world.
Continuity
Barry returns to 2023 and runs to the hospital where Iris is still giving birth to Nora.
Chester reports that there's no sign of temporal fracturing yet, but Barry says it has already started in 2049.
Zoom, who died in 223, is pulled out of time at the moment of his death, into the Negative Speed Force.
Eddie's lair in the Negative Speed Force resembles Dr. Malcolm Gilmore's house, which was Joe West's home.
Godspeed is pulled out of time from an undetermined point. He says he was about to slit Impulse's throat.
Eobard Thawne, in the guise of Harrison Wells, explains that they are in the Negative Speed Force.
Zoom thinks Thawne is Harry Wells at first, but Godspeed recognizes him as Thawne in Wells' body.
Savitar appears next, apparently pulled from time just before Iris West shot him in 323.
Eddie Thawne reveals himself and explains that all four evil speedsters are dead, resurrected by the Negative Speed Force from just before the moment of their death. This is the first confirmation that Eobard Thawne finally died for good in 820.
Eddie says that Godspeed dies in 2052.
Eddie creates a suit of armor for himself and invites the other villains help him destroy The Flash and his legacy.
Barry gets to the hospital about an hour before Iris is expected to give birth.
Chester reports that there's no sign of temporal fracturing yet, but Barry says it has already started in 2049.
Zoom, who died in 223, is pulled out of time at the moment of his death, into the Negative Speed Force.
Eddie's lair in the Negative Speed Force resembles Dr. Malcolm Gilmore's house, which was Joe West's home.
Godspeed is pulled out of time from an undetermined point. He says he was about to slit Impulse's throat.
Eobard Thawne, in the guise of Harrison Wells, explains that they are in the Negative Speed Force.
Zoom thinks Thawne is Harry Wells at first, but Godspeed recognizes him as Thawne in Wells' body.
Savitar appears next, apparently pulled from time just before Iris West shot him in 323.
Eddie Thawne reveals himself and explains that all four evil speedsters are dead, resurrected by the Negative Speed Force from just before the moment of their death. This is the first confirmation that Eobard Thawne finally died for good in 820.
Eddie says that Godspeed dies in 2052.
Eddie creates a suit of armor for himself and invites the other villains help him destroy The Flash and his legacy.
Barry gets to the hospital about an hour before Iris is expected to give birth.
Eddie shows up at the hospital calling himself Cobalt Blue. He brings blue flowers for Iris
Eddie plans to kill Barry, which will kill the Speed Force, and allow for the creation of a new world where the Negative Speed Force will rule unopposed. Eddie doesn't care because, in this reality, he can be the hero Barry was and have the life with Iris he wanted.
Nora runs in and saves Barry. She says that Cecile telepathically called to her across time.
Chillblaine, Khione, Allegra, Cecile and Nora join with Barry to face Cobalt Blue, Savitar, Zoom, Godspeed and Reverse Flash. This collective of villains is later named the Legion of Zoom.
Barry faces Cobalt Blue
Cecile takes on Godspeed.
Chillblaine and Khione fight Zoom.
Eddie plans to kill Barry, which will kill the Speed Force, and allow for the creation of a new world where the Negative Speed Force will rule unopposed. Eddie doesn't care because, in this reality, he can be the hero Barry was and have the life with Iris he wanted.
Nora runs in and saves Barry. She says that Cecile telepathically called to her across time.
Chillblaine, Khione, Allegra, Cecile and Nora join with Barry to face Cobalt Blue, Savitar, Zoom, Godspeed and Reverse Flash. This collective of villains is later named the Legion of Zoom.
Barry faces Cobalt Blue
Cecile takes on Godspeed.
Chillblaine and Khione fight Zoom.
Allegra goes after Reverse-Flash.
Nora goes after Savitar.
Savitar attempts to impale Nora like he did Iris in the future where Iris died. Nora phases through his blade, breaks it, and uses it to shank Savitar.
Godspeed creates multiple clones of himself to fight Cecile, but she brings him down with a telepathic attack.
Reverse-Flash goes to STAR Labs and attacks Chester with a lightning attack. For some reason, it doesn't kill Chester (although it does hurt him)
Zoom is hemmed in by a CCPD roadblock set up by Chief David Singh, Captain Kristen Kramer and Officer Daisy Korber. Apparently Khione called them in.
Reference is made to Zoom killing multiple CCPD officers in The Flash Season 2.
Barry confronts Cobalt Blue in CC Jitters.
Savitar attempts to impale Nora like he did Iris in the future where Iris died. Nora phases through his blade, breaks it, and uses it to shank Savitar.
Godspeed creates multiple clones of himself to fight Cecile, but she brings him down with a telepathic attack.
Reverse-Flash goes to STAR Labs and attacks Chester with a lightning attack. For some reason, it doesn't kill Chester (although it does hurt him)
Zoom is hemmed in by a CCPD roadblock set up by Chief David Singh, Captain Kristen Kramer and Officer Daisy Korber. Apparently Khione called them in.
Reference is made to Zoom killing multiple CCPD officers in The Flash Season 2.
Barry confronts Cobalt Blue in CC Jitters.
Khione absorbs the lighting Zoom throws at her and throws it right back at him.
Reverse-Flash makes reference to Nash Wells and his relationship mentoring Allerga.
Allegra takes Reverse-Flash out with a major light blast. She then tends to the unconscious Chuck, who suddenly wakes up gasping.
Cobalt Blue threatens to kill the people in CC Jitters unless Barry allows himself to be killed.
Jay Garrick shows up and steals the speed energy out of Cobalt Blue. He says this was a trick his Earth-90 counterpart taught him. (The Earth-90 Flash did the same thing to Barry in 609, so he could sacrifice himself in Barry's place.)
Cobalt Blue drains the Negative Speed Force power from the resurrected speedsters and retreats into the Negative Speed Force. As he does this, the temporal fracturing reaches 2023.
Jay says that is Cobalt Blue tries to absorb too much Negative Speed Force energy, he will overload and kill himself, like Eobard Thawne in 820.
Chillblaine and Jay think that letting Eddie kill himself may be the only way to save the timeline, but Barry thinks he can make Eddie see reason.
Khione says she can get Barry into the Negative Speed Force.
Khione says that Barry needs to change Eddie's viewpoint and that they need to encourage coexistence between the Positive and Negative forces.
Barry confronts Cobalt Blue in a Negative Speed Force space that now looks like his and Iris' loft, but with photos of Iris and Eddie together.
Eddie punches Barry, shouting that he always wins. This echoes a line repeated by the Reverse Flash when he fought Barry in 123. This prompts Barry to point out that Eddie is becoming the very villain he sacrificed himself to stop.
Eddie smashes the Cobalt Blue crystal and agrees to remain the Negative Speed Force avatar in order to maintain the balance. He asks Barry to tell Iris he is happy for her.
Barry returns to the hospital just in time for Nora's birth.
Jay Garrick confirms the temporal fracturing has stopped.
Chester says he feels fine, apart from being oddly hungry after his fight with Reverse Flash.
Chillblaine theorizes that when Chester bonded with a black hole in 601, some of the cosmic energy bonded with him. This gives him some passive ability to absorb energy.
Joe West, Cecile, Chester, Allegra, Chillblaine and Khione all wait at the hospital.
Cecile makes reference to giving birth to Jenna during 423.
Nora also joins the team, but wonders if she is breaking some kind of timeline rules by being present at her own birth. Chester and Chillblaine say they think they are okay.
Reverse-Flash makes reference to Nash Wells and his relationship mentoring Allerga.
Allegra takes Reverse-Flash out with a major light blast. She then tends to the unconscious Chuck, who suddenly wakes up gasping.
Cobalt Blue threatens to kill the people in CC Jitters unless Barry allows himself to be killed.
Jay Garrick shows up and steals the speed energy out of Cobalt Blue. He says this was a trick his Earth-90 counterpart taught him. (The Earth-90 Flash did the same thing to Barry in 609, so he could sacrifice himself in Barry's place.)
Cobalt Blue drains the Negative Speed Force power from the resurrected speedsters and retreats into the Negative Speed Force. As he does this, the temporal fracturing reaches 2023.
Jay says that is Cobalt Blue tries to absorb too much Negative Speed Force energy, he will overload and kill himself, like Eobard Thawne in 820.
Chillblaine and Jay think that letting Eddie kill himself may be the only way to save the timeline, but Barry thinks he can make Eddie see reason.
Khione says she can get Barry into the Negative Speed Force.
Khione says that Barry needs to change Eddie's viewpoint and that they need to encourage coexistence between the Positive and Negative forces.
Barry confronts Cobalt Blue in a Negative Speed Force space that now looks like his and Iris' loft, but with photos of Iris and Eddie together.
Eddie punches Barry, shouting that he always wins. This echoes a line repeated by the Reverse Flash when he fought Barry in 123. This prompts Barry to point out that Eddie is becoming the very villain he sacrificed himself to stop.
Eddie smashes the Cobalt Blue crystal and agrees to remain the Negative Speed Force avatar in order to maintain the balance. He asks Barry to tell Iris he is happy for her.
Barry returns to the hospital just in time for Nora's birth.
Jay Garrick confirms the temporal fracturing has stopped.
Chester says he feels fine, apart from being oddly hungry after his fight with Reverse Flash.
Chillblaine theorizes that when Chester bonded with a black hole in 601, some of the cosmic energy bonded with him. This gives him some passive ability to absorb energy.
Joe West, Cecile, Chester, Allegra, Chillblaine and Khione all wait at the hospital.
Cecile makes reference to giving birth to Jenna during 423.
Nora also joins the team, but wonders if she is breaking some kind of timeline rules by being present at her own birth. Chester and Chillblaine say they think they are okay.
Timeless Wells, the original Earth-1 Harrison Wells, appears to Khione. He confirms the threat of the Negative Speed Force is past and it is time for Khione to ascend and become the protector of the natural order she is meant to be.
Khione says she has to say goodbye to her family first.
Nora is born without complications.
Chester agrees to take care of Khione's plants.
When Khione ascends, Caitlin Snow is left in her place. It is presumed that Khione was just using Khione's physical body.
A homecoming party is held for Nora and Iris one week after Khione ascends.
Future Nora and Timeless Wells attend the party along with Jay Garrick, Joan Garrick, Chief Singh, Captain Kramer, and several of Iris' employees.
Nora is born without complications.
Chester agrees to take care of Khione's plants.
When Khione ascends, Caitlin Snow is left in her place. It is presumed that Khione was just using Khione's physical body.
A homecoming party is held for Nora and Iris one week after Khione ascends.
Future Nora and Timeless Wells attend the party along with Jay Garrick, Joan Garrick, Chief Singh, Captain Kramer, and several of Iris' employees.
Caitlin is overheard talking to her mother on the phone and promising she will visit her soon, so she can run more tests to make sure she is fine.
Barry apologizes for destroying Caitlin's lab in 816.
Caitlin says she will carry Frost's legacy with her and that what she was doing trying to bring her back was unnatural.
Joe proposes to Cecile. She accepts.
Barry is shown reading a copy of The Runaway Dinosaur. This was his favorite book as a child, as revealed in 221.
Barry apologizes for destroying Caitlin's lab in 816.
Caitlin says she will carry Frost's legacy with her and that what she was doing trying to bring her back was unnatural.
Joe proposes to Cecile. She accepts.
Barry is shown reading a copy of The Runaway Dinosaur. This was his favorite book as a child, as revealed in 221.
Barry creates lightning bolts to give three people a connection to the Speed Force: Avery Ho, Max Mercury and Jess Chambers. He runs along the same landing strip at Ferris Air where he first used his speed voluntarily in 101 to do this.
Avery Ho was last seen in 806.
When we see Avery, she is calling in late to work, claiming she had car trouble despite not having a car. Barry Allen did the same thing in 101.
Barry made reference to Max Mercury in 815, as he was looking through time using the Still Force.
Avery Ho was last seen in 806.
When we see Avery, she is calling in late to work, claiming she had car trouble despite not having a car. Barry Allen did the same thing in 101.
Barry made reference to Max Mercury in 815, as he was looking through time using the Still Force.
Untelevised Adventures
Reference is made to a fight between Impulse and Godspeed, in which Godspeed was about to slit Impulse's throat before he was pulled out of time.
Godspeed dies in the year 2052.
Godspeed dies in the year 2052.
Jay Garrick met The Flash of Earth-90 at some point and learned how to drain the speed from other speedsters.
Nora says the 24 hours around Bart Allen's birth is even crazier than her own.
Nora says the 24 hours around Bart Allen's birth is even crazier than her own.
The Boomerang Factor
The resurrected evil speedsters are beaten far too easily.
The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line
A lackluster end to a lackluster season, drowning in nostalgia for better days. The best parts of the episode are shot-outs to the show's greatest moments, but those only serve to highlight just how bad this show became toward the end.
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