3. The Flash
Jeremy Rodriguez: I’ll be honest. I originally decided to watch this show because it starred one of the hot guys from Glee. Then I became enthralled with the characters and stories and completely forgot why I originally tuned in. I wasn’t completely addicted to the early episodes of the first season, but the show caught fire quickly and built up to a tear-jerking, action-packed finale. This series is going to make it hard to see anyone but Grant Gustin as the Flash. It’s too bad the role will be given to someone else, soon. DC is currently developing a film with no connection to this series, starring Ezra Miller. As far as I’m concerned, The CW is giving us the real deal, and DC will have some serious competition.
Allyson Johnson: For anyone who caught my weekly coverage of The Flash where the grades rarely slipped below an 8/10, it’s pretty clear that I adore this show. From its freewheeling charm to the show’s confidence to tackle it in a way that takes itself seriously while refusing to underscore the superhero nature of its origin, the series immediately caught my attention. The cast is fantastic with standouts in this season MVP’s Tom Cavanagh and Carlos Valdes, and a leading man in Grant Gustin as Barry Allen that has allowed my affection for the character to grow. The action is exciting on a weekly basis, and while I love the show’s more relaxed nature compared to other DC properties, it also has a surprisingly emotional core that keeps the story going. Big in heart and scope, The Flash is worth binge watching before the debut of season two in the fall.
Dana Cuadrado: I loved Barry Allen from the moment he was introduced in Arrow. The Flash is such a fun show. It has a much lighter tone than Arrow, but the two crossover really well. The ensemble works so well together. It has the humor and the action of The Avengers rather than the gritty tone of recent DC movies. It is just really enjoyable to watch.
Gabrielle Bondi: I love, love, LOVE The Flash. If you told me last fall that I would be fangirling as hard as I am over this show, I wouldn’t have believed you. But after my epic Arrow binge-fest, it seemed like a no-brainer to start watching The Flash, and I’m so happy I did. This first season went to places I didn’t think it would, and at around the halfway point, it consistently surprised and entertained me. Grant Gustin and the supporting cast make an awesome team; they have so much chemistry and make this show so much fun (and emotional at times). In a lot of ways, it ended up trumping Arrow’s season 3, ultimately becoming my favorite superhero TV show.
Jose Cordova: The Flash is pure comic book joy. The team behind the show is smart enough to realize that Barry Allen and the Flash character are entirely different from Oliver Queen and The Arrow. I love that the show embraces some the sillier and “comic book-y” aspects of the source material. The first season was a confident season of television, and although some of the comic book elements (and logic) had a difficult transition from page to screen, The Flash raced past all of the speed bumps and delivered a solid season of superhero action.
The first season of The Flash can be purchased by episode on Amazon Instant and iTunes. The second season begins in Fall 2015.
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