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

6. Henry Addressing His Absence

The Flash Season 2 Episode 21 The Good Dinosaur
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So you’ve spent over a decade looked up in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. Upon finally getting cleared of your crimes, you get to spend time with your beloved son, giving you a chance to catch up on so many memories you missed out on. But wait, in a total d*ck move, you instead decide that you need some “me time” and so head off into the wilderness whilst your superpowered son risks his life on a daily basis.

That’s basically that story of Henry Allen.

For most people watching, Henry’s absence was one of the biggest let downs of The Flash. It just felt massively off and also made Barry’s pops look like a bit of an !*$%.

With that said, it was great to see Henry address his absence here, even if it still doesn’t quite justify why he made the choice he made upon leaving prison. Maybe now it was just a case of the show had gotten to the point where it couldn’t really ignore the d*ckish decision of Henry Allen any more, and so it had to be addressed.

Regardless, Henry is now back in the life of Barry Allen on a permanent basis… although, just how permanent that is remains to be seen, particularly with there being a very big chance that someone close to Barry will bite the bullet before Season 2 comes to a close.

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