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Good episode.
Most of it worked for me. I do wish that the characterisation and plotting for Doctor Light was a little stronger. Firstly, it would have been nice if she was something other than a petty thief, although it sounds like AFTER she became a metahuman, she was perhaps looking to become a hero? I didn't quite follow what Doctor Light did once she acquired her powers, but she must have done something to earn a name like Doctor Light and to have a reason to wear a snazzy costume.
Secondly, I get that Zoom is forcing metahumans through the portal to travel to Earth 1 to kill Barry because Zoom wants to be the best and only speedster in the multiverse. I also get that Doctor Light had no interest in killing The Flash and simply wanted to rob a bank, get some money, buy a false identity and "hide" on Earth 1 from Zoom. That kind of makes sense, although once again, why Doctor Light would choose to rob banks in Central City instead of simply travelling to another part of the US is mind baffling.
I started to lose track of Doctor Light's motivations when she thought that she could kill her doppleganger (and presumably everyone who knew that Linda had a doppleganger from Earth 2, which would have to include The Flash) and assume Linda's identity. Or did Doctor Light somehow think that the witnesses at the newspaper, The Flash, etc would all be okay with her murdering Linda and assuming Linda's identity to hide in plain sight from Zoom. And was Doctor Light not smart enough to realise that she must have been sent to Earth 1 precisely because Barry knew her doppleganger, which means that Zoom obviously knew about her doppleganger and would know where to look for her?
Other than the nonsensical storyline for Doctor Light, it was a well written and enjoyable episode.
I don't know how they're going to get rid of Patty to set up the inevitable Barry and Iris relationship. At this stage, Patty is clearly a wonderful romantic match for Barry and Iris is clearly a wonderful "best friend/sister" for Barry.
Also, Harry is pretty wonderful. And I like that they're keeping his motivations a mystery for the time being. Obviously, he wants to save his daughter, but is he doing that by setting up The Flash to be killed or is he genuinely interested in helping The Flash to defeat Zoom? That's the kind of drama I'm interested in - not all of the secret baby brother drama.
Most of it worked for me. I do wish that the characterisation and plotting for Doctor Light was a little stronger. Firstly, it would have been nice if she was something other than a petty thief, although it sounds like AFTER she became a metahuman, she was perhaps looking to become a hero? I didn't quite follow what Doctor Light did once she acquired her powers, but she must have done something to earn a name like Doctor Light and to have a reason to wear a snazzy costume.
Secondly, I get that Zoom is forcing metahumans through the portal to travel to Earth 1 to kill Barry because Zoom wants to be the best and only speedster in the multiverse. I also get that Doctor Light had no interest in killing The Flash and simply wanted to rob a bank, get some money, buy a false identity and "hide" on Earth 1 from Zoom. That kind of makes sense, although once again, why Doctor Light would choose to rob banks in Central City instead of simply travelling to another part of the US is mind baffling.
I started to lose track of Doctor Light's motivations when she thought that she could kill her doppleganger (and presumably everyone who knew that Linda had a doppleganger from Earth 2, which would have to include The Flash) and assume Linda's identity. Or did Doctor Light somehow think that the witnesses at the newspaper, The Flash, etc would all be okay with her murdering Linda and assuming Linda's identity to hide in plain sight from Zoom. And was Doctor Light not smart enough to realise that she must have been sent to Earth 1 precisely because Barry knew her doppleganger, which means that Zoom obviously knew about her doppleganger and would know where to look for her?
Other than the nonsensical storyline for Doctor Light, it was a well written and enjoyable episode.
I don't know how they're going to get rid of Patty to set up the inevitable Barry and Iris relationship. At this stage, Patty is clearly a wonderful romantic match for Barry and Iris is clearly a wonderful "best friend/sister" for Barry.
Also, Harry is pretty wonderful. And I like that they're keeping his motivations a mystery for the time being. Obviously, he wants to save his daughter, but is he doing that by setting up The Flash to be killed or is he genuinely interested in helping The Flash to defeat Zoom? That's the kind of drama I'm interested in - not all of the secret baby brother drama.