Board Thread:The Flash discussions/@comment-9346948-20170503000247/@comment-31577509-20170505145203

This season didn't sacrifice enjoyability for excessive darkness, it kept a lot of the lightheartedness and humour the show had in previous seasons. A lot of superhero shows try to present a clear villain but now, superhero shows that actually explore the villain's perspective are becoming more popular than ever. The idea of Barry becoming a ruthless villain like Savitar wasn't used as a desperate way of making the show darker, and the writers put a lot of effort in making a season that would compliment such a plot point. The show has always used tragedy and human flaws as part of its narrative. Season 3 just takes this to new heights.