The Girl with the Red Lightning, season 5s penultimate episode, definitely sets up a jam-packed season finale.
In fact, that is its primary purpose.
We begin in the year 2049, where the countdown clock outside of Thawnes cell has finally reached zero.
Ironically, the prison plans on using this very torture gear to kill him.
So, Joe, Cecile, and Caitlin set up shop at CCPD and start administering it.
She reminds Joe that hes the one that literallyeveryoneturns to for advice because he has ish together.
This is enough to help Joe compose himself and get the situation in the precinct back under control.
In other words, Cicada II has jumped up from super-villain mass murderer to genocidal maniac.
To make matters more complicated, Barry and Iris are also struggling with Nora.
Yknow, classic parental move.
What started out as a joke (Ralph learns about time travel!)
has suddenly become integral to the plot, which is impressive.
Furthermore, Ill take any story that reminds us that Ralph is indeed a good investigator.
Unfortunately, Barry and Iris dont feel the same way.
Of course, Nora ignores her parents warnings and accesses Graces mind again.
Surprisingly, Graces anger reactivates the Negative Speed Force within Nora, who almost destroys S.T.A.R.
Labs because red lightning starts firing off in all directions.
The two of them realize the error of their ways and allow Nora to give it another shot.
It works and Nora realizes that Cicada II plans on unleashing the machine at the CCPD precinct.
While an exhausted Nora hangs back S.T.A.R.
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