The Flash: Pay the Piper

May 5, 2020 7:22 PM - Season 6, Episode 18

When Godspeed returns, Barry turns to Hartley Rathaway for help. However, things get tense quickly after Barry realizes one of the changes from Crisis is that The Flash and Pied Piper are now enemies. Meanwhile, Iris tries to escape the Mirrorverse.

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posted by oh yeah! (4 comments total)

I am so confused about Godspeed. I only remember him from the future stuff with Nora, which supposedly didn't happen anymore since she ceased to exist? I don't even remember when they fought off those drones of him. It's weird that they're bringing in another evil speedster for this season, there's already plenty of plot around the McColloughs. I think a weak Barry having to fight against Eva is a good set up, and they should just stick with that instead of adding on Godspeed for added tension that I can't bring myself to care about.

Although I suspect that Godspeed is there to facilitate Barry building his own speedforce, since he supposedly became a speedster in the future just through synthetic means and not a natural power.

I like that we're getting more explorations of the mirrorverse.

I know Barry and the show likes his speeches, but this one felt more obligatory than inspiring, much like most of this episode.
posted by numaner at 3:19 PM on May 9, 2020

I am so confused about Godspeed. I only remember him from the future stuff with Nora, which supposedly didn't happen anymore since she ceased to exist?

I grew up before you had a pull list, and only the most hardcore had subscriptions, so I'd pick up stories in the middle as various issues were available to read. So I'm comfortable with the idea of "I have no idea who this is, and I hope Captain Exposition shows up to clue me in soon..."
posted by mikelieman at 4:21 PM on May 9, 2020

I’m starting to think it’s a running gag as to how many times Piper’s friend/nemesis status has flipped due to time travel or other happenings. Every time Barry sees him, their history has changed.
posted by Servo5678 at 9:21 AM on May 10, 2020

I hope they can keep Hartley around as the Flash's frenemy, like Captain Cold in the early seasons.

Otherwise, wow, this was such a weird, unsuccessful episode. Totally morose, yet six different pep talks. At least Joe and Barry acknowledged that Iris wasn't acting like herself, but they should have shown them having that concern in earlier episodes rather than have the characters blurt it out after the fact.
posted by plastic_animals at 4:26 PM on May 10, 2020