Should you watch The Flash?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Flash
Series · 1990
When a bolt of lightning crashes through a police crime lab, a mix of electrically charged substances bathes chemist Barry Allen, transforming him into the fastest man alive--The Flash.
The sides of The Flash
- A police chemist struck by lightning
- The fastest man alive in Central City
- A one-season superhero show from 1990
The Flash is good for you if…
- you like a hero in a red suit chasing criminals at superspeed.
- you want a simple case of the week with a clear good guy.
- you'd rather watch something the whole family can sit through.
The Flash is bad for you if…
- you find early-90s effects and costumes dated.
- you want a big cast with many storylines to follow.
About: heroism · justice · family
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