When was the last time The Flash was this fun and funny?!
The great thing about the couple drama in tonights episode is that it doesnt drag the story down.
In fact, its one of the episodes main sources of humor.
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First up, we have Barry and Iris, who are adjusting to the new status quo.
being engaged and working together.
Iris brushes off that suggestion theyre Barry and Iris!
but Barrys subsequent performance in the field changes her mind.
Then, he sets his sights on Tim Kwan, sending Tims car speeding into traffic at 120 mph.
This little mishap convinces Iris they need to go therapy for a little tune-up.
Barry arrives in time time to catch all of the shrapnel before it hits them.
Barry and Iris arent the only couple who hit a rough patch in tonights episode.
They realize a woman named Sheila is the next target, so Joe and Wally stake out her home.
So Iris tearfully explains it to him: He entered the Speed Force without even consulting he.
(Pattons performance is particularly heartbreaking.
At first, Barry doesnt know how to respond, but when they return to the S.T.A.R.
Sometimes its not about us, he says, to which Iris wisely responds, Its about us.
You are not the Flash, Barry.Weare.
With Caitlins help, Cisco realizes Gypsy isnt really okay with their postponed date.
The Flash and Kid Flash head back into the field to save Tim.
She tells Barry to throw lightning at himself.
He does and it works: He regains control of himself and defeats Deacon.
Meanwhile, The Thinker learns that Deacon, a.k.a.
