Geekscape Recaps: ‘The Flash’ – Gorilla Warfare
Note: Catch our recaps of last week’s episodes of The Flash and Arrow!
Let me take this time to remind you that we are only seven episodes into second season of this show, yet, we’ve already seen live-action iterations of King Shark, the return of Grodd, and an introduction to a second Earth. It’s hard to believe we have much more in store. For now, let’s go over this week’s episode!
Warning: Spoilers Ahead!
Barry had his first bout with having to lie to Patty. What’s worse is Patty catches him in the lie. While she didn’t exactly put her foot down, she did question Barry as to why he lied to her.
Barry got off this time, but I’m thinking we’ll see some more situations in which Barry has to lie in the future. This might also culminate into Barry revealing himself as the Flash, which could or could not be a bad thing depending on the situation. In an effort to keep Patty safe, we may also see Barry try to distance himself from Patty altogether.
Henry Allen returned this week to talk some sense into his son. Henry says he was out camping this whole time and becoming one with nature. Who can blame him? By the end of the episode, Henry once again leaves presumably by plane or train. It is unknown where he’s going this time, but I’m sure he won’t be far should Barry need him again. The theory on whether or not Henry is Zoom didn’t really advance this week. It really just comes down to whether or not you believe Henry when he said he was out fishing. I personally can’t see this Henry being Zoom, but his Earth 2 doppelganger remains a suspect.
Grodd and Gorilla City
Grodd mad his return tonight and promptly exited Earth 1 with the help of Harry and the rest of Team Flash. Some of the interesting tidbits we learned tonight involved some more information on who and what exists in Earth 2. We already know Atlantis and Aquaman exist in Earth 2, and this week, we learned there is only one Grodd. In the best interest of sending Grodd somewhere were he could be happy, Harry decides to send him through a breach that would place Grodd in Earth 2, just outside of Gorilla City.
As fans of comics know, Grodd will find his place in Gorilla City and will not hesitate in advancing the city’s technology and intelligence. In short, Grodd intends to control every gorilla in that city with the goal of taking over the world.
Anyone else feeling sorry for Jay Garrick right about now? I mean, he’s gotta go home at some point.
It’s also not out of the realm of possibility to think that Grodd will also find a way back to Earth 1, closed breaches or not.
Time Vault
Finally, a reference to the Time Vault. I was starting to think that we’d never hear of or see this room again. For those of you that forgot, the Time Vault was Thawne’s secret STAR Labs room where he stored the Reverse-Flash suit and Gideon.
Cisco was able to retrieve an extra Reverse-Flash suit for Harry to wear in the attempt to trick Grodd into believing Thawne was still alive and still in charge.
Costume Ring
This has been alluded to one way or another since we first saw it in action last season. This week, Harry admitted to knowing a thing or two about microtechnology and offered to help with the ring’s construction.
I hope we’ll see it when the show comes back from the midseason break!
Hawkgirl
We had our first sighting Hawkgirl in-costume this week, and Cisco appears to be 100% okay with dating a potential meta-human and her costume. It’s unknown how Kendra will get her powers, only that it will be really soon. Cisco was able to Vibe off Kendra and see what’s in her future.
Our Legends of Tomorrow are finally coming together just in time for the crossover event with Arrow. Speaking of which, take a look at what’s next!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Acwr3f7RD4
The Flash returns December 1st! Thanks for reading!
