The Flash: 10 Predictions For The Rest Of The Series
9. Gorilla Grodd
A sentient gorilla with telepathic powers, a vendetta against humans and the ruler of a simian nation. That doesnt sound like an easy character to pull off, especially with the budget of a TV show. It may also feel a little goofy for the universe; metahumans and hints at time travel are one thing, but a talking psychic gorilla could be quite another. However, the team behind the DC TV universe are nothing if not ambitious, and there are a couple of hints scattered throughout the initial nine episodes that suggest Gorilla Grodd already exists within the world of The Flash and could appear at any time. In the episode Plastique Grodd appears as an asset wanted by General Wade Elling, a rather amoral army office. However, Dr Wells prevents Elling from continuing to work with Grodd, which may not be entirely better; after Elling leaves Wells suggests he has big plans for Grodd. Given Wells possibly villainous and manipulative nature, this could well have been the worst case scenario. In fact, there are further suggestions that it was in the pilot, where we see Grodds mangled cage. This implies Grodd has escaped from Wells custody; maybe even that he was at the labs at the point the particle accelerator went wrong and gained metahuman (well, meta-gorilla) powers. Given the amount of foreshadowing, its highly likely Grodd will show up sometime during the rest of the season. Its also likely hell show up with Wells still around, as the two apparently have a history that needs to play out on screen. Grodd is arguably one of the most famous DC villains out there, so if they get him right it could be a great addition to a show thats already finding the top of its game.
