20 Awesome DC TV Easter Eggs You Probably Missed
12. Bow Ties Aren't Cool (The Flash & Supergirl)
Earth-2 on The Flash was certainly different to Earth-1, and one of the best examples of that was with Barry Allen. He's not the Flash here, and instead has his nerdiness factor turned up to 11, with an example of this being his predilection for bow ties. Although not something 'our' Barry would wear, this is actually a reference to the comics, as it's something Barry would quite frequently sport, started off by Iris West (his wife on Earth-2, and the future of Earth-1) presenting him with one.
He's not the only bow tie wearing DC character currently on-screen though, with James 'Jimmie' Olsen being a main part of Supergirl's cast. In the comics he's a pale, freckled, ginger sidekick of Superman. In the show he's still pals with Superman, except he's tall, black, and athletic, and the bow ties have been swapped for just plain ol' ties. What, aren't bow ties cool anymore?