She blames him for everything they’ve dealt with since the particle accelerator exploded. He’s finally able to track her down, but the family reunion isn’t the least bit heartwarming. The episode particularly focuses on the torn relationship between Harry and his daughter, Jesse Quick. Ultimately, Griffin isn’t as interesting as what happens elsewhere in “Back to Normal.” It’s a sad storyline, yet a forgettable one. At the end of the episode, Griffin basically dies from using his powers too much. Team Flash is very lucky that the first metahuman Normal Barry has to face suffers such an easily exploited weakness. The more Griffin exerts himself, the more he ages.
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Barry doesn’t land any shots on Griffin, but he does notice him aging right before his eyes. Even though Barry has no powers, he can’t help but try to be the hero, so he joins Joe and Cisco to confront Griffin. The particle accelerator explosion gave him super strength, but it came with terrible side effects: He is only 18 years old and looks like he is in his forties. At the very least, however, it’s an opportunity for Barry’s intelligence to come to the forefront.īarry doesn’t have much time to wallow in his emotions, since Harry gets kidnapped by a metahuman named Griffin Grey (Haig Sutherland), who confuses him for his Earth-1 counterpart. It’s hard to be totally invested in this storyline, given how he didn’t really need to lose his powers in the first place. “Back to Normal” finds Barry struggling with his identity after losing his powers to Hunter Zolomon, who kidnapped Caitlin at the end of the last episode. This sophomore season has certainly featured some great character development and sparks of excitement, but it’s lacking any significant plot dynamics. There’s no reason for a filler episode this late in the game, but it certainly keeps things consistent, since much of the season has felt like filler anyway.
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Despite a somewhat important death in the final act, “Back to Normal” is a filler episode. As much as I still love The Flash, this season has been a study in undercut potential and missed opportunities.