Ramsey Rosso infects The Flash with a contagion. 1 Action, Drama, S6:E7 As Barry Allen stands on the threshold of his impending death in Crisis, his convictions are tested when the monstrous Dr. The Flash season 5 continues with episode 14, "Cause and XS", on Tuesday, February 12th at 8 PM on the CW. Episode 7 - The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. More: The Top 5 Most Popular Superhero Shows Of January Were All DC Plus, now that they know they don't need their powers, like Barry said, they might be able to find a way to defeat Cicada without them. It also allows for the show to save a little money on the costly superhero VFX, while still allowing Barry and Ralph to save the day. In adopting a darker tone, it makes the stakes feel higher and the consequences more severe. Barry and Ralph must go undercover as criminals in an illegal black market to purchase a device that could help them stop Cicada. It's nice to see The Flash switching things up and borrowing from the other Arrowverse shows. And while Barry and Ralph did not go through with their plan, they came close and in doing so questioned if the actions they were taking to defeat Cicada were worth the cost. In a situation that wouldn't seem out of place for Oliver Queen, Barry was forced to make a tough choice by helping a criminal in order to get the weapon he needed to defeat Cicada. Barry even had his powers dampened, leaving him without his super speed. It was grittier, more action-packed, and featured far more guns than usual there was a shootout scene set to a Rob Zombie song. This week's episode of The Flash felt more like an episode of Arrowthan anything the show's done before. Why Did The Flash Feel Like An Episode of Arrow This Week? Related: FLASH Theory: Cicada's Dagger is Secretly īut what if Cicada isn't a metahuman like Team Flash believes what if his powers come from the dagger itself? The wound could just be what's causing him pain, and things get a lot more complicated. The wound itself is shaped like a lightning bolt and glows yellow. If Iris noticed the fact that Cicada's wound was glowing like other pieces of metatech the team has encountered, it could be enough for her to put the pieces together and figure out a plan to stop him.
It also seems to give him immense strength. As a result, Cicada has trouble breathing and needs to wear the mask that helped him get his name. We know Cicada got the injury the night Barry and Nora destroyed the STAR Labs satellite. In stabbing Cicada, Iris discovers his chest injury, which she thinks this could be the key to his defeat. But just how is the large, glowing wound Cicada's undoing? Let's look at what we know so far. How Will Cicada's Chest Wound Help Team Flash Defeat Him?