The Flash

“The Flash wraps up the first half of Season 6 with good scares and a compelling prelude to Crisis on Infinite Earths.”

“The Flash falls into familiar tropes by spending a bit too much time inside Barry's head with only two weeks to its upcoming Crisis.”

“The Flash finally experienced a return to form this week thanks to a more streamlined and focused episode.”

“There Will Be Blood is a great reminder of how much character drama and family dynamics are the beating heart of the series, not superhero spectacle.”

“Still, a win is a win, and “Goldfaced” is a welcome example of the series firing on all cylinders with its ensemble cast.”

“The Flash's sixth season continues to address the series' chronic flaws, even as it introduces a wacky new hero.”

“"Legacy" is a memorable and emotionally rich ending to an otherwise disappointing season of The Flash.”

“The Flash finally found its groove again this week as metahuman fun collided with grounded character drama.”

“The Flash's new season is shaping up nicely, with this week's episode proving both eventful and entertaining.”

“The Flash delivers memorable payoff to a long-running mystery, as Elongated Man finally meets his woman.”

“This episode, as much as any other this season, demonstrates how much better The Flash has gotten about tonal balance and organically shifting between humor and darkness.”

“The Flash starts out the new year strong as Crisis paves the way for new threats in Central City.”

“As flawed as Season 5 was, this feels like a fitting and necessary coda.”

“The Flash: Season 6 ends several episodes early, but the result is much more satisfying than expected.”

“This is the first installment of Crisis that really seems to bite off more than it can chew in terms of story.”

“"Liberation" is just what the Flash needed, pushing the ongoing Mirror Master arc forward in a big way.”

“Despite an underwhelming new villain, this week's Flash delivered a solid balance of humor and family drama.”

“The Flash finally ends its long, downward slump in Season 6, as Crisis on Infinite Earths reinvigorates the series.”

“This week's Flash delivers a mostly satisfying Thanksgiving meal full of family drama and holiday cheer.”

“"Godspeed" falters when it comes to the title character, but it makes the most of its Nora/Thawne-heavy storyline.”

“So far, that approach is paying off, even if Episode 2 bombards viewers with a bit too much material.”

“Despite a bland metahuman storyline, this week's Flash offered a promising taste of things to come for Barry Allen.”

“The Flash moved into darker territory this week, and the series benefited as a result.”

“While this episode can’t entirely escape the sluggishness that’s been weighing down the series for months, it does offer some great giant monster payoff.”

“The good news is that Nora's debut is one element that does seem to be working in the show's favor at this early stage.”

“The Flash begins Season 6 with a promising debut episode that addresses some of the show’s bigger flaws.”

“The idea that DeVoe needed 12 hours to charge his doomsday satellites felt like an unnecessary stalling tactic and plot contrivance.”

“This week's episode of The Flash worked mostly when the DeVoe family took the spotlight.”

“The Flash followed a predictable but enjoyable path this week as iris briefly became a speedster.”

“The Flash wrapped up a major phase of Season 5, but the strong buildup led to an underwhelming payoff.”

“Citizen Cold provided a major boost to what might otherwise have been a mediocre new Flash episode.”

“The Flash makes strong use of its ensemble cast of villains, but the momentum isn't there as the season finale nears.”

“The Flash gets silly for Valentine's Day, but the series also continues building up the threat of Mirror Master.”

“The Flash's latest Gorilla Grodd episode is small in scope but delivers a satisfying transformation for this villain.”

“The Flash brings back two recurring villains in "Pay the Piper," but only one of them lives up to their potential.”