![]() And before we get any further, I want to make clear to West-Allen fans that this is not a knock on Iris, whatsoever. Iris: I shopped, and shopped, and now I am ready to drop.into your arms.īarry: You don’t have to be afraid. In the Christmas episode alone, we see the following bits of dialogue: I mean, hell, in one episode Barry literally buys an apartment for them without her input, and her reaction is canned delight rather than the more realistic incredulity that would accompany finding out that your supposed partner went ahead and made a huge life decision without you. It’s so frustrating to watch Iris’ potential get squandered through juvenile scenes that focus on her as Barry Allen’s leading lady rather than a woman in her own right, with hopes and dreams beyond getting married and being a wife. The entire crux of this season is built on women being a liability for men. But the mid-section is a bloated slog that will have you reaching for the fast-forward button.ĭoes it pass the Bechdel Test ? MIXED-about half the episodes pass All this adds up to is a cartoonish rendering that takes the place of hard-earned kinship.įrom an action standpoint, I did enjoy the twists and turns that make up the end of the season, as Team Flash outsmarts Savitar through clever plotting. This isn’t helped by the writers’ ham-fisted attempts to force feed an emotional connection to the characters, as they implement a saccharine romance between Barry and Iris. The premise goes like this: In near future, Iris West is murdered by the armored villain, and her fiancé (and resident superhero) Barry Allen can do nothing to stop him.īy making this the point of conflict, with repeated premonitions of Savitar holding Iris up and stabbing her through the heart with a katana, makes the entire season an effort in saving a damsel in distress. ![]() Coming off the heels of Season 2, which boasted an exciting villain whose secret identity kept audiences guessing, Season 3's Savitar and the setup that goes with him disappoints.
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