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Nora’s heroic sacrifice wasn’t the only source of bittersweet emotion in the finale. Heavy stuff, and a nicely emotional way to end the season. And in the process, Thawne manage to hurt Barry in a way that may just eclipse the murder of the original Nora Allen. What initially seemed to be a triumph for our heroes and their ability to fight as one devolved into heartbreak as the true cost of destroying Cicada’s dagger became apparent.This was always one of the big questions hanging over the season - how would the writers choose to wrap up Nora’s time in the past? Would she simply go back and pick up her life where she left off? Instead, it appears that Nora and her entire timeline are just gone. It was fascinating to watch this Team Flash vs. He used to hate his arch-enemy so much, but in spending years trying to manipulate and destroy Barry, Thawne instead came to love him. That’s the fundamental tragedy of the character. As was the case throughout Season 1, this episode maintained that crucial balance between showcasing Thawne as a sadistic, manipulative madman and reflecting the genuine affection he has for Barry and Nora. His grand escape was easily one of the more memorable scenes of the entire season, as was the moment where Barry and Nora rewound time to undo his super-speed murder. But there’s no point wasting too much thought on what might have been.Īt least we got a heavy dose of Thawne in the latter half of the episode.
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If Cicada had been confined to the first half of the season and Reverse-Flash took over in the second half, the series might have gone in a very different and far more compelling direction. I can’t help but wonder how much better this season might have been if that twist cropped up months ago.
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The idea that Barry and friends were forced to choose between stopping Cicada in the present or preventing Reverse-Flash’s return in the future was a great little wrinkle.