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The Last Temptation of Barry Allen

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"The Last Temptation of Barry Allen"
The Flash episodes
Episode nos.Season 6
Episodes 7 and 8
Directed by
Written by
  • Jonathan Butler
  • Gabriel Garza
  • Kristen Kim
  • Joshua V. Gilbert
Production code(s)
  • T27.14007
  • T27.14008
Original air date(s)
  • November 26, 2019 (2019-11-26)
  • December 3, 2019 (2019-12-03)
Guest appearance(s)
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"The Last Temptation of Barry Allen" is the seventh and eighth episodes and two-part mid-season finale of the sixth season of the American television series The Flash, based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a crime scene investigator who gains superhuman speed, which he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities. The series is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of Arrow. The first part was written by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza, and directed by Chad Lowe. Part two was written by Kristen Kim and Joshua V. Gilbert, and directed by Michael Nankin.

Grant Gustin stars as Barry, and is joined by principal cast members Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Hartley Sawyer, Danielle Nicolet, Tom Cavanagh, and Jesse L. Martin. The first part, titled "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1", sees Barry being affected with a hallucinogenic contagion by Ramsey Rosso. The second part, "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2", revolves around Team Flash's efforts to save Central City from Rosso's army of zombie-like creatures.

The first part premiered in the United States on The CW on November 26, 2019, followed by the second part on December 3, 2019. The episodes received generally positive reviews from critics

Plot[edit]

Part 1[edit]

During Ralph Dibny's fight with Ramsey Rosso, the latter drains his blood. Killer Frost gets Ralph to S.T.A.R. Labs, where Barry Allen gives him a blood transfusion, where Barry is forced to use his intangibility to penetrate Ralph's elastic skin. However, a trace of Rosso's blood enters Barry's bloodstream, causing him to pass out. The Speed Force, in the form of his mother Nora, tells him that Rosso's blood contains his consciousness and is slowly infecting him as well as grants him access to Barry's mind; including knowledge of his secret identity and impending death. Using his memories against him, Rosso tries to convince Barry to join him; promising him the power to avert not only his death, but countless others, and shows Barry a vision of him using Rosso's blood to save a woman.

The Speed Force tries to dissuade Barry, but accidentally provokes him when he realizes that not only is Rosso able to make good on his request, but that he was its pawn and he will never get what he wants while serving it. However, it is too late to warn him of the consequences, as he phases his hand through its chest just like Eobard Thawne killed his mother. Cisco and Frost eventually revive Barry, but when Iris West-Allen comes to check on him, she quickly realizes it is not him; it is revealed that he has succumbed to Rosso's temptation. Fully infected, Barry attacks his friends and reports to Rosso, who is ready to enact his masterstroke and calls himself "Bloodwork." Elsewhere, Iris, Kamilla Hwang, and Allegra Garcia investigate the organization that turned Esperanza Garcia into a killer. They learn the group's name, Maelstrom, but their only other lead is mysteriously killed.

Part 2[edit]

With Barry under his control, Rosso attacks Central City and converts most of its citizens into zombie-like creatures. Cisco and Iris argue over how to save Barry and stop Rosso, but both of their plans fail. However, Rosso chooses not to convert them in favor of enacting the final phase of his plan; taking the Particle Accelerator in S.T.A.R. Labs to spread his blood across all of Central City. As he makes his way inside, Cisco and Iris realize that during their last encounter, Barry used his connection to Rosso to save them and secretly tell them how to beat him. Using a combination of Rosso's blood, the particle accelerator, and Allegra's powers, Team Flash subvert Rosso's plan to cure Central City of his influence. With his plan foiled, Rosso transforms into a blood monster to kill the Flash and begin anew, only to be distracted by a hallucination of his mother induced by Barry long enough for the speedster to trap him in Chester P. Runk's prison. With Rosso remanded to A.R.G.U.S.'s custody, Team Flash spend their last moments before the upcoming Crisis together just as red skies loom over them. Meanwhile, Nash Wells uncovers a wall of symbols before a blinding light pulls him inside.

Production[edit]

Development and writing[edit]

Casting[edit]

Main cast members Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Hartley Sawyer, Tom Cavanagh and Jesse L. Martin appear in the episodes as Barry Allen / Flash, Iris West-Allen, Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost, Cisco Ramon, Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, Nash Wells and Joe West, respectively. The guest cast for the episodes include Sendhil Ramamurthy as Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork, Michelle Harrison as Nora Allen, Victoria Park as Kamilla Hwang, and Kayla Compton as Allegra Garcia.[1]

Filming[edit]

Arrowverse tie-ins[edit]

Release[edit]

The first part aired in the United States on The CW on November 26, 2019, and concluded with part two on December 3. Part one became available for streaming on Netflix in Canada on November 28, while part two became available on December 5.[2] It was first aired in the United Kingdom on Sky One on December 3 for first part and on December 10 for the second part.[3]

Reception[edit]

Ratings[edit]

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1" November 26, 2019 0.4/2 1.17[4] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2" December 3, 2019 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Critical response[edit]

Part 1

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 88% approval rating for the episode, based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 8.07/10.[5]

Part 2

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 78% approval rating for the episode, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.78/10.[6]

References[edit]

  1. Grunenwald, Joe (27 November 2019). "Recap: THE FLASH S6E7 – "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Part 1"". ComicsBeat. Retrieved 2 December 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. Dube Dwilson, Stephanie (October 8, 2019). "When Does Season 6 of 'The Flash' Air on Netflix & Hulu?". Heavy.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. "The Flash Series and Episode Guides". Radio Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. Welch, Alex (November 27, 2019). "'The Conners' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen, Pt. 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

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