- For the eponymous character, see Abra Kadabra (character).
- "Any sufficiently advanced technology is..."
- "...indistinguishable from magic."
- —Caitlin Snow and Cisco Ramon stating Arthur C. Clarke's Third Law regarding Abra Kadabra's powers
"Abra Kadabra" is the eighteenth episode of the third season of The Flash, and the sixty-fourth episode overall. It aired on March 28, 2017.
Synopsis
The Flash battles Abra Kadabra, a villain from Earth-19, who makes him a tempting offer – release him and Abra Kadabra will reveal Savitar’s true identity. Desperate to save Iris, Barry considers taking the deal but Gypsy breaches in to capture the villain for her own reasons and during the melee, Abra Kadabra manages to escape. Barry is furious that Gypsy interfered but Gypsy refuses to back down, forcing Cisco to take sides. Meanwhile, Julian is still a bit cold towards Caitlin.[1]
Trivia
- Cecille offers Hamilton tickets to Joe, Barry, and Iris.
- Julian refers to his injury as "merely a flesh wound", noting it as something that the "Monty Python boys would say". This is a reference to a scene in the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail in which the Black Knight has all of his limbs cut off by King Arthur, claiming it to be "merely a flesh wound".
- Cisco mentions Kadabra's plan to be to "Marty McFly himself back to the future", referencing the lead character from the Back to the Future franchise.
- This episode marks the first mention of DeVoe, who would become the main antagonist in the following season.
- While trying to stop Abra Kadabra from going through the wormhole to return to the future, Cisco shouts "You shall not pass!", a reference to Gandalf's battle against Durin's Bane in Moria in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Gallery
Videos
The Flash 3x18 Promo "Abra Kadabra" (HD) Season 3 Episode 18 Promo
Promo
The Flash Abra Kadabra Trailer The CW
Extended promo
The Flash Abra Kadabra Scene The CW
The Flash 3x18 Sneak Peek "Abra Kadabra" Season 3 Episode 18
The Flash Inside The Flash Abra Kadabra The CW
References
| The Flash season 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Flashpoint" • "Paradox" • "Magenta" • "The New Rogues" • "Monster" • "Shade" • "Killer Frost" • "Invasion!" • "The Present" • "Borrowing Problems from the Future" • "Dead or Alive" • "Untouchable" • "Attack on Gorilla City" • "Attack on Central City" • "The Wrath of Savitar" • "Into the Speed Force" • "Duet" • "Abra Kadabra" • "The Once and Future Flash" • "I Know Who You Are" • "Cause and Effect" • "Infantino Street" • "Finish Line" | ||||