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^ Love this Cover! Superhero women in power. Coloring and “special effects” = perfect!

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The Flash: A Girl Named Sue [6.12]

Wow, what an episode.

- Sue debuts in this episode. Worth every second of the long wait. She's cunning, bada$$, intelligent, and on a superficial note... strikingly beautiful. She wears that black catsuit like she owns it!

- The chemistry between Sue and Ralph sizzles. It is immediate. Bam, it’s... just... there, fireworks and all.

- Cecile already tells us Ralph/Sue are Soulmates basically. I love it.

- We see Eva McCulloch for the first time... the new Mirror Master. She can be a villain later on. Before then, hopefully Iris and Eva work together to get the heck out of there!

- There is a mole in CCPD. Interesting.

- We see Harry again, albeit as a hallucination.

- Some good Iris plot. Keep bringing it! Candice embraces, Candice succeeds.

- Ultraviolet is back.

- The diamond Sue stole has a connection to Black Hole. She also knows Ultraviolet.

- No Caitlin or Danielle. Obviously she is dealing with her pregnancy.

- No Cisco.

- Sue calls Ralph “Slick.” I love it.

Stuff going on:

1. Barry's speed weirdness. Tons of clues something is up with his powers weaker and The Flash being more human (tired, out of breath, sore). I would bet money this is happening because of Iris being away. He senses she is in trouble and it is affecting him. We saw him look at the mirror. He totally knows intuitively something is up. It’s only a matter of time before he figures it out. Iris is Barry's Lightning Rod... he is feeling this is missing right now.

2. Carver and Black Hole.

3. What's Siri (Clone Iris) up to?

4, How will Iris escape?

5. What is Sue up to?

6. What's going on with Nash and Ghost (?) Harry?

7. Who is the Mole?

Tons of connections between the storylines.

- How does Eva survive? How is she able to eat and drink?

- Everyone is just all working different angles towards Black Hole now, Barry and Joe, Mirror Iris, Iris and Eva, Ralph and Sue now... while Nash is just stumbling around freaking out about Ghost Harry.

- Could Eva already be an evil villain?

- I liked the giant protective hand Ralph sported.

AV CLUB:

As the title promises, we finally get our long-awaited introduction to Sue Dearbon, played by Natalie Dreyfuss as the perfect sarcastic, brainy, adventurous match for Ralph, at least until she inevitably (and no doubt temporarily) betrays him. Dreyfuss brings a jolt of energy to the show in a way that few of the recent cast additions have, and it can only be a good thing if she’s around for the long haul.

Loved this episode!

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The Flash: Season 6, Episode 12 - "A Girl Named Sue" Review The Flash finally paid one of its longest-running mysteries this week with the long-awaited introduction of Natalie Dreyfuss' Sue Dearbon. The series doesn't always have a great track record with Elongated Man-centric episodes, but "A Girl Named Sue" is a pleasant exception. It manages to tell a lighthearted mystery and throw in a dash of metahuman romance, all while furthering the series' ongoing Black Hole and Mirror Master threads. In short, the series keeps moving forward at a strong clip in the wake of Crisis. Sue's debut and her dynamic with Ralph is easily the biggest selling point this week. DC fans have been waiting a long time to see how one of the greatest romances in all of comics would be handled. The end result doesn't disappoint, even if it's clear the show is taking a number of liberties with Sue's portrayal. For one thing, she's less faithful wife and Justice League sidekick than she is double-crossing jewel thief. But regardless of how different this incarnation of the character may be, Dreyfuss really brings a lot of life and energy to the role. Her expressive facial work and the terrific rapport she shares with Hartley Sawyer do full justice to that iconic Ralph/Sue partnership. Those changes to Sue's characterization and motivations generally work in her favor. Again, she's a far less passive character here than in the classic Justice League of America comics. And where the comic book version has become perhaps the most infamous example of that storytelling trope known as "fridging," this Sue is a woman fully in charge of her own destiny. This episode even seems to acknowledge 2004's hugely controversial Identity Crisis by pitting Sue against a character called John Loring (presumably a riff on Sue's former BFF-turned-killer Jean Loring), while completely flipping the script on that rivalry. This is one case where The Flash drastically deviating from the source material is not only welcome, but probably necessary. Dreyfuss' Sue is an extremely enjoyable addition to the cast, and one who thankfully seems destined to play a recurring role this year. But it should also be said that Ralph himself benefits quite a bit from being thrust back into the spotlight. The goofy detective noir approach to this episode works well. Ralph's growing bond with Sue helps highlight his character arc and just how much he's grown over the past three seasons. He's now proven himself to be a good man and a proper superhero, and he might just inspire Sue through his example. Is it too soon to ask for this duo to get their own spinoff? Entertaining as the Ralph/Sue pairing is, this episode probably would have been too thin if it were solely focused on that partnership. Fortunately, the unique structure of Season 6 means the writers don't have that much room to waste. This episode adds new layers to the growing mystery of Mirror Master. For one thing, we finally meet Eva McCulloch (Efrat Dor) in the flesh. Here again the show subverts expectations. There's nothing overtly villainous about this version of Mirror Master. She's simply a very lonely and stir crazy woman trying not to give into the false allure of hope. As far as major Arrowverse villains go, Eva is already among the more sympathetic. The series can go in any number of directions with Eva. Maybe she'll become the pivotal villain of the second half of the season. Maybe she's just another piece of the puzzle that is Black Hole. Maybe this Eva is heroic, and it's her mirror doppelganger who spells danger for Central City. It's hard to predict where this character's story is heading, and that's a good thing. That sense of unpredictability helps counter the initially underwhelming reveal that her powers came from the particle accelerator accident. Hasn't that well run dry yet? This episode offers a few other tantalizing glimpses of things to come. I mentioned in last week's review how it was slightly disappointing to see the more assertive, confrontational Iris written off as a mirror doppelganger, but there's still a lot of potential in this subplot and the potentially lasting harm Mirror Iris can inflict on Barry and Iris' relationship. It's also satisfying to see the ongoing Black Hole storyline intertwine so heavily with the debuts of Mirror Master and Sue. The Black Hole material never stood out much in the pre-Crisis half of the season, but now that it's become a higher priority, it's rapidly building momentum. The pieces of this shattered mirror are coming into view now, but how they fit together is still anyone's guess. Verdict The Flash has been building to the debut of Sue Dearbon for a long time. Thankfully, the payoff is well worth it. The series is able to celebrate one of the great romances of the DC Universe even as it subverts many expectations surrounding Sue and her role in the Arrowverse. Couple that with intriguing new developments on the Mirror Master and Black hole fronts, and the series continues to fire on all cylinders. IGN

This review mentions spinoff. I would immediately sign up for a Ralph/Sue spinoff!

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I already ship them. This might be my fastest ship after Ephram/Amy.

Full of cheese but I agree!

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As if I didn’t love her already, she goes with the spirituality:



... and she is correct... that’s absolutely what was happening.

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Goes without saying he loves Barry/Iris. But what I adore is how much she loves Candice Patton. Everything he says I’m nodding in agreement. He is right. Give Candice material she’s amazing, fantastic.

Why the hell did it take 6 years to go there? Oh well, NOW is the time.

Adam: I Stan every version of Iris, please.



I love Adam all pissed off over the magazine showing Lex Luthor (Kara mention). LOL.

Adam’s love for Sue and Sue/Ralph. His confusion over Sue is hilarious. Damn right her character is really cool.

Indeed, Barry feels Iris.

He’s right... this Mirror storyline is one of the most interesting Flash had ever done.

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This performance gives me chills. It is not because the guy is adorable either (he IS really cute/nice looking). He can sing the sht out of this song:

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Originally Posted by Auror (View Post) Candice Patton has inexplicably and ridiculously been held back for years. FINALLY we are seeing what this woman can really do when given challenging material. She is turning heads. Critics and fans are raving. She has been nothing short of brilliant.

She seriously has

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Originally Posted by stlavin95 (View Post) She seriously has

The new showrunner has put The Flash on a path that literally could allow the series to last several more years. Due to ratings alone the network has to like this possibility.

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Comic Book Cover of the Day: Butcher of Paris #3 by Dave Johnson

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^ Wow. My favorite color combination but insert the red in there and it really sends a message, lol. His eyes tell a story. Great Art. I don't know anything about the Comic. Time to research!

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