The Flash Season 6 Review: 5 Ups & 2 Downs From 'A Girl Named Sue'
Two major DC characters debut in one of the best episodes of The Flash Season 6 so far.
Contains spoilers from The Flash Season 6, Episode 12.
The Flash's sixth season has spent much of its time focused on imminent threats, as Barry Allen and his team of heroes worried about Bloodwork, Black Hole and, most important of all, the coming Crisis. Having dealt with the first and the last of those threats, all that remains is the middle and, with the tension mounting, that's undoubtedly going to continue to factor into the rest of the season.
That said, there is one storyline that has played out just below the surface this season, gently developing in the background as it subtly built towards a crescendo. That storyline is Ralph Dibny's quest for the missing Sue Dearbon and it was time for that crescendo to make its presence felt.
Yes, the aptly titled 'A Girl Named Sue' primarily introduced fans to the future Mrs. Dibny as she quickly made an impact on the show - and perhaps more importantly, Ralph himself. And it made for a quirky, light-hearted offering that successfully positioned Sue as force-to-be-reckoned with while balancing out the sombre tone of the episode's other primary arc.
First, the negatives...