Dystopian futures are always interesting to watch. We know as the audience that they’re not going to happen, and the writers are able to take full advantage of it. In this instance, seeing where the characters have ended up is positively chilling. The actors must be commended; their interpretations of these broken characters, and to an understandably lesser extent their current more positive selves, were exquisite.
The highlight of these phenomenal performances were, for me, Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen. Say what you want about the hair, but Gustin managed to portray a character so broken he is practically a different person, whilst simultaneously maintaining the sense that this is the same protagonist we’ve been following for almost 3 whole seasons.
That being said, Carlos Valdes was also fantastic this episode. He played this broken yet still somewhat optimistic version of Cisco perfectly, and I am astonished by how I felt watching scenes with him in it. These actors have very natural chemistry, and that assures that every scene with them together is always fun to see.
Danielle Panabaker’s Killer Frost is a pleasant alternative to Caitlin Snow; when playing this role, I actually find her to be a decent actress as opposed to her ‘alternative’ part.
The director of the episode -Tom Cavanaugh, Harrison/H.R. Wells himself- must be applauded. He is truly as talented in this area as he is when acting. This episode’s choreography is fluid and organic, at times making me feel disconcerted (in the best possible way, as that was the purpose).
As always, the music is incredible. Blake Neely never ceases in exceeding expectations; a combination of acting, cinematography, incredible set designs and the aforementioned music creates an unforgettable experience with spine-tingling, badass moments.
Note the term ‘spine-tingling—the atmosphere of this episode is incredible. The lighting is utilised perfectly, and as already mentioned the camera at moments couldn’t have been in a better position.
To conclude, this episode was incredible. It is unquestionably one of the season’s betters, it is well-crafted in a technical sense, and the actors have rarely been better.
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