The latest episode of The Flash brought and Grodd and his army of psychic gorillas to Central City. Thanks to Gypsy, Grodd was able to create breach and bring his army to The Flash’s stomping grounds. Grodd has only gotten smarter and more evil as time has gone on and that caused a heap of trouble for Team Flash. Luckily they had another speedster, Jessie Quick, to help with alleviating some of the damage.

“Attack on Central City” kicked off with an attack from a mind-controlled Gypsy. The fellow viber attacked Cisco and then Barry at STAR Labs but was temporarily put down by Harrison Wells. They capture Cisco’s love interest and place her in a chamber. When she comes to she is confused as to how she arrived in Central City and why she is there to begin with. The team quickly figures out that she was captured and used by Grodd. Cisco releases Gypsy and then asks her for help in defeating Grodd but she refuses as it “isn’t her fight”.

Jessie and Wally decided to use this moment in time to announce to Wells that Jessie is moving to Earth 1 to be with Wally. Apparently there is no better time than in the midst of a gorilla attack to announce that you are moving. Wells then went on to tell Wally he is dying (“he doesn’t have much time left”). Wally later tells Jessie what her dad said to him and she isn’t buying it and for good reason. He was lying to try and get her to stay home.

Meanwhile, Cisco’s vibe glasses get an upgrade and he can now see deeper into the future. He learns of Grodd’s plans to come across the bridge leading into the center of Central City. Unfortunately Grodd won’t be stopped. He uses Joe to get that message across clearly to Barry. Grodd makes Joe shoot himself in the head, luckily Barry was quick enough to stop the bullet in time. Joe was only grazed. Caitlin then comes up with idea to use Joe’s memories to figure out what Grodd’s next move is. When Grodd uses his psychic abilities he shares his own memories and thoughts with those he is controlling.

The team discovers that Grodd is now controlling a general who is in control of nuclear weapons. Barry then decides he has to kill Grodd. He doesn’t believe there is any other way to defeat as he is always bested by him. Barry believes it is the only way to save Iris but she won’t let him compromise his morals in order to save her life. Wells agrees and tells Barry that killing Grodd is not the answer. He has to find another way.

Together the team discovers a way to defeat Grodd. Barry figures out the 5 digit code (45127) and aborts the launch of nuclear missiles Grodd was trying to implode on Central City. Cisco then heads back to Earth 19 and finally gets Gypsy to help him out. The two head back to Gorilla City and pick up Solovar. They bring him back as Jessie, Barry and Wally are almost defeated by Grodd. Grodd and Solovar face off and Solovar is victorious. However, before Solovar can kill Grodd for betraying him Barry steps in and asks for mercy on Grodd’s behalf. Solovar agrees when Barry tells him that Grodd will be staying in Central City and never return to Gorilla City.

Barry sends Grodd to ARGUS with the help of Lyla Diggle and the gorillas return to Gorilla City.

The episode closes with a Gypsy/Cisco kiss, Jessie moving to Earth 1, Barry proposing to Iris and Wally encountering Savitar.

Other things you may have missed:

• H.R.’s Friend’s Day celebration (Earth 19’s version of Valentine’s Day)
• Cisco asking where his love donut
• Julian being in London catering to family matters

NEXT WEEK:

Savitar is in Wally’s mind. He is spying on the team to try and figure out how to escape from where Barry trapped him.

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It was Vibe versus Vibe in this week’s episode of The Flash. Gypsy arrived in Central City to reclaim a fugitive from Earth 19. The fugitive being H.R. Wells.

Gypsy arrived at Star Labs to gather H.R., shooting him with a futuristic stun gun and then proceeded to use her vibing abilities to knock Cisco over. Cisco returned fire and simultaneously asks her out on a date. Wally then joined the group and attempted to use his superspeed to his advantage but Gypsy was able to freeze him in his tracks, literally. Gypsy then went on to reveal to Team Flash that H.R. is being sought after because he broke their non-authorized breach law which on Earth 19 is punishable by death.

Unfortunately for H.R. the only way he can stay on this Earth is if he challenges Gypsy to a trial by combat. Fortunately Cisco is up for the task once he learns that H.R. came to their Earth because he wanted to rewrite his story. H.R. was a powerful and wealthy man but when it came down to it he knew he was a fraud who didn’t matter and he wanted to change that. This was enough for Cisco to want to invest in him and their budding friendship.

Julian and his lousy interpersonal skills get him into hot water in this episode. Especially when he tells Barry that he isn’t fast enough and most likely won’t ever be fast enough to change the future and save Iris.

Iris herself had a death wish in this episode. She decided now would be a good time to start that brother/sister crime fighting duo with Wally. Wanting to take down the arms dealer infecting Central City, Iris had Wally snag CCPD’s file on the criminals in order to get her a story for work. She nearly gave Joe a heart attack when she distracts him by telling him that Barry and her are thinking of expanding their family…. with a pet. We all thought she was going a different route with that one.

Barry and H.R. also tried a different route with Gypsy. Hoping to ambush her, Barry got handcuffed instead. She saw the entire thing coming and decided to take H.R. as insurance that the battle between her and Cisco would commence. Thankfully for Cisco, Julian figured out Gypsy’s weakness; she comes off the ground for a split second when she exists her breach during her breach-blast signature move. This is a huge advantage for Cisco who is basically just learning to combat his powers.

During battle Gypsy took Cisco to Earth 2 via breach. He returned the favor by taking her to Kara’s Earth and then she pulled him into another breach that brings them to a volcano where the two flirt once more. Gypsy then brought Cisco back to his Earth and told him that his fear and insecurity are holding him back. He is just as powerful as she is; they vibe at the same frequency.

That is when Cisco decided to use Julian’s inside knowledge and knocks her off her feet. He wins the battle, gains H.R.’s freedom and the life of Gypsy. Fortunately for Gypsy Cisco doesn’t play that game and let her live. Gypsy returned to Earth 19 (exiting just before kissing Cisco) with word that H.R. has been killed by her. Unfortunately this means that H.R. can never return home.

Iris also returned home safely thanks to Wally who saved her from being shot by the arms dealer after she was caught snooping around. She almost cost CCPD their case but was able to get her front page article. After talking to Barry we discover that Iris was reckless because she is afraid she won’t leave something behind; she wants to become a great reporter before Savitar kills her.

Fortunately Barry has a new found plan that will hopefully change the future and save Iris. That plan involves Wally saving his sister. Although Barry has ceased to gain speed, Wally is gaining it at an alarmingly fast rate. He will have to be the one to save Iris, not Barry.

Next Week:

Wally trains with Barry

Iris gets attacked by a meta because Wally wasn’t fast enough to save her

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In Tuesday’s (January 24^th) episode of The Flash, Barry and teams up with Wally as Kid Flash to take down Plunder. After Wally hears a cop belittling Kid Flash, he decides to take action in the field. This only pisses Barry off even though Wally saved his life.

Plunder has bullets that can chase The Flash like heat missiles. This forces Barry to have to phase through a cement barrier when he faces off with Plunder. Another flash of the future hits Barry in wave and he becomes paralyzed. This forces Kid Flash to step in and save The Flash from being killed by Plunder.

Throughout the episode Barry has been having nightmares about Savitar killing Iris. This effected Barry in the field until he finally came clean to Iris and Team Flash about what the future holds. Iris is going to be killed by Savitar on May 23^rd, 2017 (4 months from now) if the team cannot figure out how to change the future.

While all this is going on H.R. has the museum’s opening night. Unfortunately no one shows. Caitlin also seeks help from Julian to control her powers. Julian turns her down at first but is persuaded when she tells him he can’t deal with the trauma Savitar caused him on his own. He needs to talk to someone. Caitlin then invites Julian to join Team Flash, of course without finding out from the team if that’s cool.

Cisco and Barry then team up and head back into the future after H.R. tells them that they may be able to change the future if they can change events leading up to Iris’s demise. Unfortunately the headlines they find only reveal the future has problems in store for other members of Team Flash as well. The headlines were:

• Killer Frost still at large
• Gorilla attack
• Star Labs Museum closes
• Joe West honored at city hall

Barry and Cisco then see Savitar kill Iris again. However, this time H.R. is seen on a nearby rooftop aiming a rifle at Savitar.

When they come back to the present Barry and Cisco learn that Plunder has escaped from prison. Barry tells Wally to suit up. If Wally stops Plunder instead of The Flash then one of the headlines gets changed and this proves that they can change the future. Kid Flash is able to blind side Plunder and capture him.

After their success, Cisco holds another museum opening and invites an elementary school to come. Julian is then welcomed on to Team Flash and presents Caitlin with a present. He and Cisco teamed up to create her a solar powered snowflake necklace that will keep her powers at bay.

During their celebration/house warming party for Iris and Barry, a breach opens up in the city and Gypsy, a bounty hunter steps out. Who is she here for?

Next Week:

H.R.  is harboring a fugitive

Cisco challenges Gypsy to a trial by combat

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