The Flash: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best

17. Wally West

Flash Flashpoint
The CW

The story of Wally West was well-documented long before he showed up on the TV series, but it was one that fans were so eagerly awaiting for it to explore. Unfortunately, it was a little more miss than hit.

In spite of a strong introduction (as the brother of Iris West) and a compelling narrative surrounding his need for speed, Wally ended up suffering from a lack of creative ideas the moment in which he gained his speed.

A sight to behold in the Kid Flash outfit, he looked like he had been ripped from the pages of DC Comics, and yet he was sorely underused (in spite of being a regular presence on the show throughout Seasons 3 and 4) as he was constantly sidelined and even written out of the show on multiple occasions. Both the character and Keiynan Lonsdale really deserved better.

 
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