When Central City CSI investigator Barry Allen is struck by lightning in a freak particle accel-erator accident, he awakens after nine months in a coma to discover something extraordinary: he has gained the power to travel at speeds far beyond that of a normal person, transforming him into the Fastest Man Alive. Taking a cue from his friend and ally — the Starling City hero known as Arrow — Barry now uses his superhuman abilities to help protect the people of Central City from a rogues gallery of villains – many from across the DC Universe. And this fall, he’s racing onto television screens across the nation in the all-new television series The Flash!
We got a chance to check out the pilot episode of the upcoming series and it got us so pumped up, we were running around in circles just to try and burn off all the excitement. It didn’t work though ‘cause there was just way too much of it. Our favorite thing about the show is the Flash himself: actor Grant Gustin. Arrow fans got a sampling of Gustin’s portrayal of the character during a two-episode story arc featuring a pre-Flash Barry Allen before to his infamous accident — giving viewers a nerdy, excitable, and instantly likeable everyday guy with the heart of a hero.
In The Flash, Gustin kicks it up a notch as Barry’s exuberance and energy brings a level of fun to the character that immediately makes you want to root for him. In fact, all the actors give stellar performances — from Tom Cavanagh as tech genius Harrison Wells to Jesse L. Martin as Barry’s father figure Detective Joe West, and more. Along with the acting (and very awesome effects), the series really blew us away with the multitude of comic book references and Easter Eggs that should get comic fans incredibly excited and newcomers pleasantly intrigued. It definitely got us ready for what’s sure to be a stellar run.
