What’s Next for The Flash?
Season 3 of The Flash left us with Barry Allen surrendering himself to the Speedforce. Leaving Iris and the rest of S.T.A.R. Labs without the superhero that they’ve all grown to love and rely on to save the day. So what does this mean for season 4?
It’s not a question of will Barry Allen come back. After all, having The Flash without The Flash makes about as much sense as replacing Lassie with a turtle. Rather, it’s about speculating how and why.
Will the team find a breach in the Speedforce? Will it be an emotional pull? Will he suffer memory loss in a manner similar to the DC Rebirth comics? Or will the returning Barry Allen be from a different Earth or time?
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As we’ve witnessed with the many versions of HR, just because a character is gone doesn’t mean they can’t come back in an alternate universe kind of way. These are all questions that will hopefully be answered soon when the season premieres on Tuesday, October 10th.
Avid fans can also look forward to a non-speedster villain this coming season. Judging by the season 4 trailer, there’s a tough warrior who looks intimidating and awesome coming to Central City. Rumored to be The Samuroid, perhaps they’ll stick around in a way that is more impactful than just another villain of the week. It could be this villain that inspires Team Flash to make a reckless decision and pull Barry out, thus causing a series of unintended consequences. A non-speedster main villain, is the perfect change from the monotonous trend of speedster villain after speedster villain the show is known for.
What do you think is in store for Team Flash this upcoming season? Will Barry Allen be able to play the hero or has his time in the Speedforce be too much to handle? Check out the exciting trailer:
