It wasn’t due to air till October, but The CW has a potential disaster on its hands with a premature debut of The Flash pilot episode online, courtesy of some nefarious character. The second attempt to craft a show around the lightning fast superhero (and featuring original series star John Wesley Shipp in a supporting role), it has nevertheless received a positive verdict from those brave enough to watch it, with praise for its non-fanboy accessibility, special effects and main performance from Grant Gustin as Barry Allen. Uproxx commented:
Gustin has been the subject of some anxiety, but he works. Barry is a bit like ’60s-era Peter Parker here; nerdy, wanting to do the right thing, not entirely sure what the right thing is. The cast in general is pretty engaging, but Gustin is a good lead for this show.
Weaker aspects appear to relate to humour and the tying of continuity to Arrow, via shared writer/producer Greg Berlanti. Speculation is rife that the production was deliberately let out in order to generate decent advance word. There are pros and cons to such a strategy, but whatever the deal, DC can breathe a mighty quick sigh of relief for the time being.
Source: Digital Spy, Uproxx
Steve is a journalist and comedian who enjoys American movies of the 70s, Amicus horror compendiums, Doctor Who, Twin Peaks, Naomi Watts and sitting down. His short fiction has been published as part of the Iris Wildthyme range from Obverse Books.
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