The Flash Season 3: 5 Ups And 3 Downs From 'Magenta'
2. Barry
And Harry
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Seeing Tom Cavanagh back as part of The
Flash in any way, shape or form is always awesome. Whether that’s as Harrison
Wells, Eobard Thawne, Reverse-Flash, or another world’s Wells, Cavanagh is
always a mesmerising presence on screen, proving to be a scene-stealer of the
highest order with pretty much anything that the show gives him.
One thing that Tom Cavanagh always brings
with him, too, is some fantastic chemistry with Grant Gustin, Carlos Valdes, and
Jesse L. Martin. Here, though, it’s his moments with Gustin’s Barry Allen that
really shine.
In fact, you could describe Barry and Harry
as kindred spirits in Magenta. Harry is dealing with the problems of his
daughter now becoming a speedster, whilst Barry has the weight of the world on
his shoulders as Doctor Alchemy’s presence continues to loom large whilst the
Scarlet Speedster is still dealing with Flashpoint and its ramifications, not least the problems surrounding Wally West.
As such, we were given a brilliant scene
between the two as they looked to each other as a shoulder to lean on as they
both tried to unburden themselves and make sense of their own situations.
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