Time Travel and Legacy
May 28, 2014 11:11:22 GMT
Post by alexthoth on May 28, 2014 11:11:22 GMT
Time Travel is as much a part of The Flash mythos as running very fast. And given the fact that Zoom has gone back in time to kill Barry's mom (no spoilers, it's in the trailer) in the pilot indicates that time travel is in this show's DNA as well.
I think, if done lightly, this could be a very great thing. So not so much like Doctor Who but more like Quantum Leap (and only once or twice a season). This opens up the possibility of introducing Jay Garrick, not in the overly-complicated Earth 2 crap that will confuse the casual viewer, but as the WWII Flash. We could also go to the near future and meet the grown up Wally.
This could also help build that sense of legacy that is also part of The Flash's DNA, without hamstringing the show with a bunch of other speedster (regular) cast members, kind of like Agent Carter will give that Agent's of Shield a deeper history, these few time travel episodes could do the same for the lightening bolt.
I think, if done lightly, this could be a very great thing. So not so much like Doctor Who but more like Quantum Leap (and only once or twice a season). This opens up the possibility of introducing Jay Garrick, not in the overly-complicated Earth 2 crap that will confuse the casual viewer, but as the WWII Flash. We could also go to the near future and meet the grown up Wally.
This could also help build that sense of legacy that is also part of The Flash's DNA, without hamstringing the show with a bunch of other speedster (regular) cast members, kind of like Agent Carter will give that Agent's of Shield a deeper history, these few time travel episodes could do the same for the lightening bolt.
