The Flash Season 3: 7 Ups And 2 Downs From 'Paradox'
5. The
Return Of The Rival
The CW
Whilst it at one point seemed as though
Edward Clariss, aka The Rival, was a one-and-done villain during the season
premiere, that episode gave us enough hope during its final moments that we may
just see The Rival again soon. And here he is, with the Doctor Alchemy-assisted
Clariss becoming a villainous speedster here in the current timeline.
The cockiness, wise-cracking, and all-round
badassery of The Rival has made him a joy to watch during his two appearances
so far, and Todd Lasance is brilliant at devouring scenery in the role. Eobard
Thawne/Reverse-Flash may have nothing but pure hatred for The Flash, and Hunter
Zolomon/Zoom was a superspeed-hungry maniac, but The Rival brings something
different to the table in comparison to those other heinous speedsters.
Unfortunately, again things ultimately didn’t
play out all that well for The Rival by the time Paradox came to a close, but
his inclusion here was again a major plus point for the show, and here’s hoping
that we see this rogue again some time down the line.
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