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DJariya 03-31-15 07:03 PM
The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
http://assets2.ignimgs.com/2015/03/2...1f3a9_624w.jpg


"Tricksters" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, V) (HDTV)

MARK HAMILL ("STAR WARS") REPRISES HIS ROLE AS THE TRICKSTER - A copycat killer who goes by the name "The Trickster" (guest star Devon Graye) starts setting off bombs in Central City. In order to stop the villain, Barry (Grant Gustin) and Joe (Jesse L. Martin) meet with the original Trickster, a criminal mastermind named James Jesse (guest star Mark Hamill), who has been imprisoned for 20 years. Things quickly go from bad to worse when the Tricksters unite and take Henry (John Wesley Shipp) prisoner. Meanwhile, Iris (Candice Patton) asks Eddie (Rick Cosnett) for help with a case, and flashbacks show how Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) came up with the idea for the particle accelerator. Ralph Hemecker directed the episode written by Andrew Kreisberg (#117). Original airdate 3/31/2015.

Episode 17 of 23

RocShemp 03-31-15 07:32 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Can't wait to watch this on Hulu tomorrow. :)

whotony 03-31-15 08:05 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
So James Jesse was an adversary of the Flash 20 years ago so there
must have been a Flash in this "universe" then too?

whotony 03-31-15 08:29 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
I haven't read a Flash book in forever. Has Thawne done that in the books?

anomynous 03-31-15 08:40 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Giving Mark Hamill the line "I am your father" = 10/10

RocShemp 03-31-15 09:03 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by whotony (Post 12438872)
So James Jesse was an adversary of the Flash 20 years ago so there
must have been a Flash in this "universe" then too?
Maybe in this continuity the Trickster faced off against Jay Garrick?

PhantomStranger 03-31-15 10:23 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
That was another monumental episode. This show has been a revelation in its first season, blazing a path that few comic book superheroes have ever gone before on television. It almost makes up for the ten years of misery I suffered having to follow Smallville...almost.:lol: I loved the Trickster, they need to bring him back. He's been the best villain so far after the Reverse Flash.

We got Barry vibrating through a solid object.:banana:

http://www.theflashpodcast.com/wp-co...ash-Walls1.jpg

And now non-comic readers know how Reverse Flash killed Cisco in that other timeline.

http://cdn.screenrant.com/wp-content...ating-Hand.jpg

A neat explanation for some of the pseudo-science behind the Flash's various powers.

http://comicsbin.blogspot.com/2010/1...flash-121.html

madcougar 03-31-15 10:41 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Fantastic episode. What an amazing first season we're getting.

hanshotfirst1138 03-31-15 11:02 PM
I missed the first batch of episodes and haven't been able to catch up as a result because Hulu only goes back so far, hopefully Netflix will put this up, it's high on my to-watch list.

The Valeyard 03-31-15 11:55 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Fuck, that was a great episode! And in completely nerdy fashion, I teared up when Barry vibrated through the truck. Mark Hamill was still great as the Trickster. I was surprised to see Vito D'Ambrosio as Mayor Bellows - He played Officer Tony Bellows in the original show! And that teaser for the remainder of the season - DAMN!!

Season Two has some big footsteps to follow.

sleepyhead55 04-01-15 02:07 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Great episode. I didn't really expect Barry to reveal his flash identity to Eddie. Since I don't read the comics at all, most of the other plot developments were new and interesting to me.

lisadoris 04-01-15 08:11 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by anomynous (Post 12438896)
Giving Mark Hamill the line "I am your father" = 10/10
That was so awesome. I was hoping they would let Hamill go into a full on Joker laugh but sadly that wasn't mean to be. Great episode.

dex14 04-01-15 08:12 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
:lol: at the unsanitary use of giving everyone the same needle.

hdnmickey 04-01-15 10:09 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Solid episode. Proves Hamill should have been given more than just voice gigs a long time ago.

SmithsGuy 04-01-15 11:47 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Anyone seen a breakdown of everyone shown in the teaser at the end?

The Valeyard 04-01-15 12:20 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJVEd0fa0rI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Deftones 04-01-15 02:56 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
My god this show is awesome.

PhantomStranger 04-01-15 03:18 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12439313)
Solid episode. Proves Hamill should have been given more than just voice gigs a long time ago.
Hamill's Trickster was the first performance I felt that struck the right balance between psychotic madman and comic book villain. I hope he comes back in the future.

I don't think that is the last we'll see of the face-changing technology. That was pulled from the comics, albeit in a different form.

Red Dog 04-01-15 04:32 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by anomynous (Post 12438896)
Giving Mark Hamill the line "I am your father" = 10/10
That was awesome. :lol: And quite Joker-ish to boot.

Nice twist with Harrison.

RocShemp 04-01-15 04:40 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12439313)
Solid episode. Proves Hamill should have been given more than just voice gigs a long time ago.
He prefers voice gigs (as do most actors). No wardrobe or makeup to deal with. You show up, record your lines throughout the day, and go home. Voice work is a highly coveted profession for actors and very difficult to break into.

randian 04-01-15 06:51 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by RocShemp (Post 12439778)
He prefers voice gigs (as do most actors).
That's making a virtue out of necessity. He pretty much had to do voice gigs after the accident trashed his face.

TGM 04-01-15 06:57 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by randian (Post 12439882)
That's making a virtue out of necessity. He pretty much had to do voice gigs after the accident trashed his face.
his face was fine by 1983 (ROTJ). I don't buy that.

flashburn 04-01-15 07:00 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Mark fuckin' Hamill. He delivered so many great lines, and ever scene he was in was great. I hope he's in many more episodes, perhaps part of the rogue gallery?

Nth Power 04-01-15 07:21 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Mark Hamill was great. It was an over the top performance, but delivered perfectly by Hamill.

Barry might as well let Iris know he's the Flash. I think she's the only one left now who doesn't know. The look on Eddie's face when he found out was priceless. :lol:

RocShemp 04-01-15 08:12 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by The Valeyard (Post 12439471)
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJVEd0fa0rI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I just noticed that the guy who plays Victor Zsasz in Gotham is in that sizzle reel. Surely he's not playing the same character. Or has he been on this show before?

jwb0323 04-01-15 08:35 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Is there a scene of two flashes (not the reverse flash)

hdnmickey 04-01-15 08:42 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by RocShemp (Post 12439778)
He prefers voice gigs (as do most actors). No wardrobe or makeup to deal with. You show up, record your lines throughout the day, and go home. Voice work is a highly coveted profession for actors and very difficult to break into.
I could buy that, but then, why switch now?

And yeah, his face looks fine.

Nth Power 04-01-15 08:55 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Pretty good interview with Hamill about the episode :

http://comicbook.com/2015/03/28/the-...the-trickster/

jwb0323 04-01-15 09:12 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
How far in the future is thawne from? Did he keep saying centuries?

Eric F 04-01-15 10:25 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by jwb0323 (Post 12440006)
How far in the future is thawne from? Did he keep saying centuries?
25th Century (Thawne and Booster Gold were neighbors.:D).

Great episode. I loved the opening scene showing them running on the walls in the Allen's house. It looks like Barry will soon become just as fast as Thawne.

whotony 04-01-15 10:31 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by jwb0323 (Post 12439976)
Is there a scene of two flashes (not the reverse flash)
I said the same thing.

anomynous 04-01-15 10:35 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Appears that Flash & Arrow's timelines are screwed up, the next episode of the Flash takes place before this week's Arrow.

slop101 04-01-15 11:07 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by hdnmickey (Post 12439313)
Solid episode. Proves Hamill should have been given more than just voice gigs a long time ago.
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/daVWt1sNX3s/hqdefault.jpg

PhantomStranger 04-02-15 12:15 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by Nth Power (Post 12439995)
Pretty good interview with Hamill about the episode :

http://comicbook.com/2015/03/28/the-...the-trickster/
More proof the suits at WB are utterly clueless about superheroes. Having a show about the Flash would have been terrible without superpowered villains...

That's what we go through every week, and it's funny becuase Warner Bros. has been so incredibly supportive obviously to do Arrow and The Flash but then as soon as we say, "Okay, we're going to have the villains on," they're like, "Ehh..."

They kind of get worried about the villains being too cartoony or they look back and it's like the Batman '66 stink. We said, if The Flash can move at super-speed, he can't just be fighting bank robbers. Or if he is fighting bank robbers, they have to be able to do something pretty special.

DJariya 04-02-15 01:41 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
:thumbsup:

Awesome. Great twist with Dr. Wells. Never crossed my mind he was an imposter.

Mark Hamill was awesome and the I am your Father line...:lol:

Really surprised they brought Eddie into the mix.

RocShemp 04-02-15 02:00 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
I did like that Eddie questioned the logic of keeping Iris in the dark. Too often everyone in these type of shows automatically agree that such decisions are a good idea when they can oftentimes lead to bigger problems (and usually do, for the sake of artificial drama).

Tom Banjo 04-02-15 02:30 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by whotony (Post 12438872)
So James Jesse was an adversary of the Flash 20 years ago so there
must have been a Flash in this "universe" then too?
I honestly feel that they're embracing the multiverse theory, and that the original show is an alternate timeline to this one. Lots of differences, but still enough similarities to possibly be more than just a big wink to the fans.

Eric F 04-02-15 10:12 AM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
I suspect they're going to tie Eddie knowing into how Eobard Thawne finds out Barry's the Flash. Maybe Eddie passes down a journal that stays in the Thawne family, or something like that. (Yes, I know in the DCU in the future it's common knowledge that Barry Allen is The Flash).

RocShemp 04-02-15 12:57 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 12440379)
I suspect they're going to tie Eddie knowing into how Eobard Thawne finds out Barry's the Flash. Maybe Eddie passes down a journal that stays in the Thawne family, or something like that. (Yes, I know in the DCU in the future it's common knowledge that Barry Allen is The Flash).
The way this series is going, by the premier of season two, all of Central City will know Barry Allen is the Flash.

Preterite 04-02-15 01:11 PM
Re: The Flash (S1E17) -- "Tricksters" -- 3/31/15
 
Originally Posted by RocShemp (Post 12440557)
The way this series is going, by the premier of season two, all of Central City will know Barry Allen is the Flash.
Wally West's identity was public knowledge for years in the comics, so the above is not completely out of left field.


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