"Mirrors!"[/caption] That moment helps cleanse the palate before things take a much darker turn in the latter half of the episode. Eva once again proves how adept she is at manipulating Team Flash and turning them against one another when they should be confronting a common enemy. And even after Cecile frees Barry to go confront Mirror Iris, we see just how unequipped he is to deal with a foe who can hide behind the faces of those he cares for most. Barry's depleted speed definitely stacks the deck against him, but this episode is successful in showing how Mirror Master can be a formidable threat even against a speedster at full power. The battle between Barry and Mirror Iris uses the mirror mechanic to its fullest, culminating in that cool moment where Iris shatters the ceiling mirror and strikes at Barry from countless directions at once. Another big strength of this episode comes with its focus on giving the mirror doppelgangers a clearer sense of personality and motivation. It's much easier to appreciate these characters as, well, actual characters now. We understand the subservient bond they share with their "mother," even as we see Mirror Iris beginning to develop feelings of independence and longing for a humanity she can never achieve. That helps give the eventual death of Mirror Iris a weight and significance that might otherwise be lacking. Even Mirror Kamilla's sacrifice has an aura of tragedy, showing us just how callously Eva will throw these creations away once they served their purpose. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-flash-liberation-photos&captions=true"] On that note, it's quite a treat seeing Sendhil Ramamurthy return as a captive Ramsey Rosso. As novel as the two-pronged approach to Season 6 has been, it's also nice to see some extra connective tissue form between the two halves. And given that Ramsey never quite seemed like he got his due as the main villain of a half-season story arc, the implication that he still has a big role to play in the series is a welcome development. I do wish there were a clearer sense of why Eva needed Ramsey's metahuman blood to achieve her escape, other than just "because it furthers the plot." But regardless, it's nice knowing we can look forward to Bloodwork's return, whether that means he resurfaces later in Season 6 or his "long game" pays off further down the road. If Legends of Tomorrow has proven anything, it's that there's no reason to discard good villains after one season of television. It's also worth pointing out the unique approach taken to the closing epilogue scene. These scenes are almost always used as stingers - a chance to toss in one more unexpected plot twist before the credits roll. But in this case, we're treated to a heartfelt moment where both Barry and Iris reach out to one another and pledge to reunite. It's a nicely emotional way to cap off the episode, as well as providing a reminder of what's at stake as Barry struggles to figure out how to deal with the Eva problem. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/arrow-final-season-deleted-scene-shows-a-lost-crisis-scene"] Only one subplot serves to drag down an otherwise strong episode here. The brief detour in Caitlin's chilly apartment feels like an unnecessary bit of fluff tacked onto an episode that didn't need it. Granted, the series is clearly setting up something bigger with Caitlin here, but why not save this quick preamble for the main event? Not to mention that it's very difficult to muster excitement for any new plotline that involves Caitlin's family. The series may have improved a lot this season, but that dredges up bad memories of Seasons 4 and 5.from IGN Reviews https://ift.tt/2ShF5ut
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