The Flash Season 2: 7 Ups And 5 Downs From 'Versus Zoom'

Sure, if Barry Allen was killed off then it would be difficult at this point to see how The CW’s The Flash could carry on. Granted, Jesse Quick is out there somewhere, Wally West is now a semi-regular part of the show, but neither are ready to become speedsters just yet. Regardless, it felt absolutely senseless that Zoom didn’t kill Barry Allen when he had the chance at the end of Versus Zoom.

Ever since debuting at the start of Season 2, we’ve constantly seen how Zoom is an utter b*stard who doesn’t care about anyone. His simple target is to get Barry’s speed up, steal said speed, and then kill Barry.

In this latest episode, Zoom finally succeeds in the first two. Then, with his hand around the throat of a powerless Barry Allen, the heartless, clinical Zoom instead opts to let his rival live due to some soppy words from Caitlin Snow.

Again, this was something that just felt like total BS. If put in this position, Zoom would’ve unquestionably killed Barry. Instead, the problem here falls on the writers, for they shouldn't have written this villain into such a position.

I suppose the good thing is that it’s not like Barry’s going to become a threat to Zoom again by getting his speed back at any point…

Now for what the episode got right...