The Flash Season 2: 8 Ups And 2 Downs From 'The Last Dinosaur'

10. Ups...

The Energy Of The Episode

Whether it was Kevin Smith’s influence or whether it was down to the script from Zach Stentz, or a mixture of both, there just seemed to be a whole new level of energy to The Flash with The Good Dinosaur.

Stentz’s script seemed absolutely tailor-made for Smith, and the director didn’t disappoint in delivering an episode that very much had the vibe of a Kevin Smith project yet remained firmly in fitting with that we’ve come to expect from The CW’s Scarlet Speedster show.

The cast, particularly Candice Patton’s Iris West, felt amped-up to 11 in the best possible way, and the heart and humour of the show shone through in a way that served each of its characters brilliantly well. So key to the success of The Good Dinosaur were the dynamics between various pairings – something Smith is well versed in overseeing – and it seems like the team of Zach Stentz and good ol’ Kev Smith is one that is a perfect match. With the pair already confirmed to work together on another episode next season, that is a hugely positive thing for fans of the Sultan of Speed.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

Senior Writer

Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as the lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Adrienne Barbeau, Rob Zombie, Katharine Isabelle, Leigh Whannell, Bruce Campbell, and Tony Todd, to Kevin Smith, Ron Perlman, Elijah Wood, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Charlie Cox, the Russo Brothers, and Brian Blessed, to Kevin Conroy, Paul Dini, Tara Strong, Will Friedle, Burt Ward, Andrea Romano, Frank Miller, and Rob Liefeld, to Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Ricky Starks/Saints, Jamie Hayter, Britt Baker, Eric Bischoff, and William Regal, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, Brian Flynn, Denis Smith, Gary Bennett, Karl Connolly, and Bryan Robson - and that's just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is co-host of the Fearless in Devotion podcast, which won the Club Podcast of the Year gong at the 2024 FSA Awards.

Posted On: 12th May 2016

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