He is continuing to find his place within Team Flash, occasionally losing footing but making a new path for himself amidst the pitfalls. Olicity could have taken a cue from these two.Ĭhester is also still very much in the same place we left him. We don’t always need relationship drama to be entertained. All Rights ReservedĪlthough not much has changed for them since the end of the last season, it comes off as a breath of fresh air. The Flash - “Armageddon, Part 1″” - Pictured (L-R): Grant Gustin as The Flash and Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom - Photo: Katie Yu/The CW - © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. Their relationship has actually seemed to blossom more realistically once they made the ultimate commitment.
Fortunately, this was avoided with Barry and Iris. Oftentimes when two main characters get hitched, the dynamics of the show can suffer. While this seems to be more of the same, at least it keeps the characters relatable. They have so much on their plates, that their time for each other shrinks by the minute. The Flash Season 8 Episode 1, “Armageddon Part 1,” brings us back to Barry and Iris who seem to still be in a similar slump that many married couples fall into. A majority of the episode is just a matter of catching up with familiar characters and seeing what they have been up to since we last saw them. After a rather dismal Season 7, The Flashreturns with a typical season opener for The CW.