The Flash, finally back on the small screen!

The Flash is back!

I love the Flash. He's my favorite superhero by a long shot. Now there is a new television series featuring the speedster. It's put out as a spinoff from the show Arrow, but the attitude of the series is frisky rather than dark and brooding. Here's a show that is pleased to have fun, enjoy itself, and thrill at the superhero game.

The premier episode contains a treasure trove of Easter eggs--more than enough to overfill a large basket for those of us who know what to look for. One to point out is that the Flash's father is actually the same actor who was the Flash in the 90's television show.  Besides those marvelous nuggets, the series is off with a bang. There's a lot going on, but it appears they aren't taking themselves too seriously and so the plot speeds along without taking a lot of time on deep characterizations or connections. This show was to get things started, and those deeper aspects will come as time goes by.

We meet the Weather Wizard, one of the Flash's more iconic villains, and see the Flash do his trademark anti-tornado dash. It's great fun. The Flash has had fantastic writers who created a wealth of background history, so the show has lots to draw on. And the producers are clearly going to go gonzo with that, mainly because of all the little tidbits included in the premier. I can hardly wait to see more.

Ride the lightning!

- M