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{{Quote|I promised there wasn't a single case I couldn't crack. And a promise made is a promise kept. Dibny detects.|[[Ralph Dibny]]}}
 
{{Episode
 
{{Episode
 
|name= Elongated Journey Into Night
 
|name= Elongated Journey Into Night
 
|image= Ralph Dibny with his legs stretched out.png
 
|image= Ralph Dibny with his legs stretched out.png
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|season=4
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|epnum=4
 
|number= 73
 
|number= 73
 
|airdate= October 31, 2017
 
|airdate= October 31, 2017
 
|writer= [[Sterling Gates]]<br/>[[Thomas Pound]]
 
|writer= [[Sterling Gates]]<br/>[[Thomas Pound]]
 
|director= [[Tom Cavanagh]]
 
|director= [[Tom Cavanagh]]
|guests= [[Hartley Sawyer]] as [[Ralph Dibny]]<br/>[[Jessica Camacho]] as [[Gypsy|Cynthia/Gypsy]]<br>[[Vito D'Ambrosio]] as [[Anthony Bellows]]<br/>[[Danny Trejo]] as [[Breacher|Josh/Breacher]]
 
 
|before= {{Ep|Luck Be a Lady}}
 
|before= {{Ep|Luck Be a Lady}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Girls Night Out}}
 
|after= {{Ep|Girls Night Out}}
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|post=64
|show= The Flash
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|show= The Flash (The CW)
 
}}
 
}}
"'''Elongated Journey Into Night'''" is the fourth episode of the [[Season 4 (The Flash)|fourth season]] of ''[[The Flash]]'', and the seventy-third episode overall. It aired on October 31, 2017.
 
   
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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{{Synopsis|[[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]] is shocked when [[Cynthia|Gypsy]]'s father, [[Josh|Breacher]], shows up on [[Earth-1]]. Breacher takes an immediate disliking to Cisco and decides to hunt him. Meanwhile, [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry]] runs into his old nemesis, [[Ralph Dibny]].|http://flashtvnews.com/flash-spoilers-elongated-journey-into-night/29646}}
Gypsy's father, Breacher, attacks Cisco, vowing to hunt and kill him in 24 hours, allowing the romance should he survive. Team Flash learns that the bus driver was murdered and tracks down another passenger, Ralph Dibny, former corrupt CCPD detective exposed by Barry and currently an infamous private investigator.
 
   
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==Cast==
As two thugs attack Dibny, he is revealed to have the power to stretch. Caitlin stabilizes his powers with a serum. The team learns that Ralph has been blackmailing Mayor Bellows for adultery, with the latter revealed to have hired the thugs. Barry confronts Ralph for his actions while the latter scolds him, claiming to have been a "good cop".
 
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===Starring===
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*[[Grant Gustin]] as [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen/The Flash]]
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*[[Candice Patton]] as [[Iris West-Allen|Iris West]]
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*[[Danielle Panabaker]] as Dr. [[Caitlin Snow]]
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*[[Carlos Valdes]] as [[Cisco Ramon|Cisco Ramon/Vibe]]
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*[[Tom Cavanagh]] as Dr. [[Harry Wells]]
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*[[Jesse L. Martin]] as Detective [[Joe West]]
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===Guest starring===
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*[[Hartley Sawyer]] as [[Ralph Dibny]]
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*[[Jessica Camacho]] as [[Cynthia|Cynthia/Gypsy]]
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*[[Vito D'Ambrosio]] as [[Anthony Bellows]]
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*[[Danny Trejo]] as [[Josh|Josh/Breacher]]
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===Co-starring===
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*[[Jason Bell]] as Goon 1
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*[[Chad Riley]] as Goon 2
   
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==Plot==
He later stops blackmailing Bellows, who still attempts to kill him while Breacher mistakes the former for a Plastoid, the species that invaded Earth-19 previously, and attacks him. Cisco intervenes and saves Ralph, whom Barry, having revealed his alter-ego, convinces to help arrest an escaping Bellows.
 
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[[File:Ralph Dibny Police Detective.png|left|254x254px|thumb|[[Ralph Dibny]]]]
 
Gypsy's father, Breacher, attacks Cisco, vowing to hunt and kill him in 24 hours, allowing the romance should he survive. Team Flash learns that the bus driver was murdered and tracks down another passenger, Ralph Dibny, former corrupt CCPD detective exposed by Barry and currently an infamous private investigator.
   
 
As two thugs attack Dibny, he is revealed to have the power to stretch. Caitlin stabilizes his powers with a serum. The team learns that Ralph has been blackmailing Mayor Bellows for adultery, with the latter revealed to have hired the thugs. Barry confronts Ralph for his actions while the latter scolds him, claiming to have been a "good cop".
Admiring Cisco's gallantry, Breacher allows the relationship. Gypsy and Breacher then return to Earth 19, to stop a potential breacher.
 
   
 
He later stops blackmailing Bellows, who still attempts to kill him while Breacher mistakes the former for a Plastoid, the species that invaded Earth-19 previously, and attacks him. Cisco intervenes and saves Ralph, whom Barry, having revealed his alter-ego, convinces to help arrest an escaping Bellows.
Barry recruits Ralph for Team Flash and learns that someone named DeVoe instructed Ralph to watch Bellows. Barry remembers that Abra Kadabra and Savitar both mentioned DeVoe.
 
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[[File:Anthony Bellows.png|250px|thumb|[[Anthony Bellows]]]]
 
Admiring Cisco's gallantry, Breacher allows the relationship. Gypsy and Breacher then return to [[Earth-19]], to stop a potential breacher.
   
 
Barry recruits Ralph for Team Flash and learns that someone named DeVoe instructed Ralph to watch Bellows. Barry remembers that Abra Kadabra and Savitar both mentioned DeVoe.
Meanwhile, Caitlin finds a message from Blacksmith on her apartment door.
 
   
 
Meanwhile, Caitlin finds a message from Blacksmith on her apartment door; "We Miss You. Come Back Soon".
To Be Continued.....
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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*This is the second episode that [[Tom Cavanagh]] has directed.
*[[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]] claims that [[Breacher]] literally killed someone with his face. This is likely a reference to [[Danny Trejo]]'s role in the TV series ''[[w:c:breakingbad:Breaking Bad|Breaking Bad]]'', in which his character [[w:c:breakingbad:Tortuga|Tortuga]]'s head is severed from its body, then later explodes to kill a DEA agent.
 
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*The title of this episode is possibly a play on the name of the 1962 film ''[[wikipedia:Long Day's Journey into Night (1962 film)|Long Day's Journey into Night]]''.
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*This is the first episode of the series to not feature {{F|Neil Sandilands|([[Clifford DeVoe]])}} after signing on as a series regular.
 
*[[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]] claims that [[Josh|Breacher]] literally killed someone with his face. This is likely a reference to [[Danny Trejo]]'s role in the TV series ''[[w:c:breakingbad:Breaking Bad|Breaking Bad]]'', in which his character [[w:c:breakingbad:Tortuga|Tortuga]]'s head is severed from its body, then later explodes to kill a DEA agent.
 
*Cisco refers to Breacher as "[[w:c:avp:Jungle Hunter|the Predator]]" and himself as "the [[w:c:avp:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Schwarzenegger]]", referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger's role in the 1987 film ''[[w:c:avp:Predator (film)|Predator]]''.
 
*Cisco refers to Breacher as "[[w:c:avp:Jungle Hunter|the Predator]]" and himself as "the [[w:c:avp:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Schwarzenegger]]", referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger's role in the 1987 film ''[[w:c:avp:Predator (film)|Predator]]''.
 
**[[Danny Trejo]] also starred in the 2010 film ''[[w:c:avp:Predators (film)|Predators]]''.
 
**[[Danny Trejo]] also starred in the 2010 film ''[[w:c:avp:Predators (film)|Predators]]''.
*Cisco pulls out a Machete as one of the weapons to use against [[Breacher]] which Harry decides against. This is a reference to [[Danny Trejo]]'s role as Isador "Machete" Cortez in various works of fiction.
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*Cisco pulls out a machete as one of the weapons to use against Breacher, which [[Harry Wells|Harry]] advises against. This is a reference to Trejo's role as [[w:c:spykids:Isador "Machete" Cortez|Isador "Machete" Cortez]] in the ''[[w:c:spykids:Spy Kids (series)|Spy Kids]]'' franchise.
 
*[[Ralph Dibny]] claims to look like "a Hemsworth", referencing actors [[wikipedia:Chris Hemsworth|Chris]] and [[wikipedia:Liam Hemsworth|Liam Hemsworth]], who are known for their muscular appearances.
 
*[[Ralph Dibny]] claims to look like "a Hemsworth", referencing actors [[wikipedia:Chris Hemsworth|Chris]] and [[wikipedia:Liam Hemsworth|Liam Hemsworth]], who are known for their muscular appearances.
*A poster for the 1999 film ''The Matrix'' can be seen on Cisco's bedroom wall, before Breacher destroys it.
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*A poster for the 1999 film ''[[wikipedia:The Matrix (film)|The Matrix]]'' can be seen on Cisco's bedroom wall before Breacher destroys it.
 
*When Barry and [[Iris West-Allen|Iris]] are investigating Ralph's [[Ralph Dibny, Private Investigator (Earth-1)|office]], Iris opens a drawer and finds a bottle of [[Gingold]] inside. In the comics, "[[w:c:dc:Gingold|Gingold]]" is the drink that gives [[w:c:dc:Ralph Dibny (New Earth)|Ralph Dibny]] his elastic powers.
*The IOU card Ralph left is dated October 10, 2017, which Barry claims is the same day he came out of the Speed Force in {{Ep|The Flash Reborn}}, however since {{Ep|Finish Line}} takes place on May 24, 2017, and "The Flash Reborn" takes place 6 months after the events of "Finish Line", that would place the events of "The Flash Reborn" sometime around November 24, 2017.
 
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*Ralph was previously mentioned as a victim of the [[S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator]] explosion in [[Season 1 (The Flash)|Season 1]]'s {{Ep|Power Outage}}. However, due to [[Flashpoint (event)|Flashpoint]], his fate was changed.<ref>[https://ew.com/tv/2017/10/31/flash-ralph-dibny-reference-season-1/ "''The Flash'': About that Ralph Dibny reference in season 1…" - Entertainment Weekly]</ref>
*When Barry and Iris are investigating Ralph Dibny's office, Iris opens a drawer and a bottle of Gingold is shown to be inside the drawer. In the comics, "Gingold" is the drink that gives Dibny his elastic powers.
 
 
*[[Anthony Bellows]] mentions that he was a police officer before becoming mayor. This is a reference to [[Vito D'Ambrosio]] also portraying [[Anthony Bellows (Earth-90)|Anthony Bellows]] in the 1990 {{S|1990}} series, in which he was a police officer.
*Ralph Dibny was previously mentioned as a victim of the particle accelerator explosion at S.T.A.R. Labs. However, due to Flashpoint, his fate was changed.
 
 
*Barry suggests the nickname "[[w:c:dc:Plastic Man|Plastic Man]]" for Ralph, a reference to the DC hero with similar powers to Elongated Man.
*Bellows mentions that before he was the mayor, he was a police officer. This referencing that [[Vito D'Ambrosio]], who also played Anthony Bellows from the 1990 ''The Flash'' series, was portrayed as a police officer.
 
*Barry suggests Ralph the nickname "[[w:c:dc:Plastic Man|Plastic Man]]", a reference to the DC hero with similar powers to Ralph.
 
 
*The scene where Barry fights the mayor's henchmen is similar to how [[w:c:xmenmovies:Quicksilver|Quicksilver]] fights the Pentagon's guards in the 2014 film ''[[w:c:xmenmovies:X-Men: Days of Future Past|X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''.
 
*The scene where Barry fights the mayor's henchmen is similar to how [[w:c:xmenmovies:Quicksilver|Quicksilver]] fights the Pentagon's guards in the 2014 film ''[[w:c:xmenmovies:X-Men: Days of Future Past|X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''.
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*When Cisco is leaving the lab to take Breacher out for coffee, Harry tells him to "Have fun storming the castle." This is a quote from Billy Crystal's character, [[w:c:princessbride:Miracle Max|Miracle Max]], in ''[[Wikipedia:The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride]]''.
*When Ralph explains to Barry about why he investigated the Mayor, he mentioned that [[Clifford DeVoe|DeVoe]] anonymously called him to investigate in which Barry has both flashbacks about [[Abra Kadabra (character)|Abra Kadabra]] and [[Barry Allen#Savitar|Savitar]] mentioning DeVoe.
 
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*Ralph's client is named "Mrs. Broome". This is a reference to [[wikipedia:John Broome (writer)|John Broome]], the comics writer who created the Elongated Man.
*This episode revealed the real name of [[Gypsy]].
 
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*Ralph wiggles the tip of his nose in the final scene and says, "I smell a mystery!" These are two things he was known to do often in DC Comics as Elongated Man.
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*Upon seeing Harry, Breacher says his daughter Gypsy was sent to hunt someone who looked like him, referencing Gypsy's first appearance where she was sent to capture Harry's doppelgänger, [[H.R. Wells]].
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== Goofs ==
 
*The "I.O.U." card Ralph left is dated October 10, 2017, which Barry claims is the same day he came out of the Speed Force in {{Ep|The Flash Reborn}}. However, since {{Ep|Finish Line}} took place on May 24, 2017, and {{Ep|The Flash Reborn}} 6 months later, that would place the events of the season premiere sometime around November 24, 2017.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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The Flash Elongated Journey Into Night Trailer The CW
 
The Flash Elongated Journey Into Night Trailer The CW
 
The Flash Elongated Journey Into Night Scene The CW
 
The Flash Elongated Journey Into Night Scene The CW
The Flash 4x04 Sneak Peek 2 Season 4 Episode 4 HD "Elongated Journey into Night"
 
 
The Flash Inside Elongated Journey Into Night The CW
 
The Flash Inside Elongated Journey Into Night The CW
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 22:57, 21 June 2020

"I promised there wasn't a single case I couldn't crack. And a promise made is a promise kept. Dibny detects."
Ralph Dibny

"Elongated Journey Into Night" is the fourth episode of the fourth season of The Flash, and the seventy-third episode overall. It aired on October 31, 2017.

Synopsis

Cast

Starring

Guest starring

Co-starring

Plot

Ralph Dibny Police Detective

Ralph Dibny

Gypsy's father, Breacher, attacks Cisco, vowing to hunt and kill him in 24 hours, allowing the romance should he survive. Team Flash learns that the bus driver was murdered and tracks down another passenger, Ralph Dibny, former corrupt CCPD detective exposed by Barry and currently an infamous private investigator.

As two thugs attack Dibny, he is revealed to have the power to stretch. Caitlin stabilizes his powers with a serum. The team learns that Ralph has been blackmailing Mayor Bellows for adultery, with the latter revealed to have hired the thugs. Barry confronts Ralph for his actions while the latter scolds him, claiming to have been a "good cop".

He later stops blackmailing Bellows, who still attempts to kill him while Breacher mistakes the former for a Plastoid, the species that invaded Earth-19 previously, and attacks him. Cisco intervenes and saves Ralph, whom Barry, having revealed his alter-ego, convinces to help arrest an escaping Bellows.

Anthony Bellows

Anthony Bellows

Admiring Cisco's gallantry, Breacher allows the relationship. Gypsy and Breacher then return to Earth-19, to stop a potential breacher.

Barry recruits Ralph for Team Flash and learns that someone named DeVoe instructed Ralph to watch Bellows. Barry remembers that Abra Kadabra and Savitar both mentioned DeVoe.

Meanwhile, Caitlin finds a message from Blacksmith on her apartment door; "We Miss You. Come Back Soon".

Trivia

  • This is the second episode that Tom Cavanagh has directed.
  • The title of this episode is possibly a play on the name of the 1962 film Long Day's Journey into Night.
  • This is the first episode of the series to not feature Neil Sandilands (Clifford DeVoe) after signing on as a series regular.
  • Cisco claims that Breacher literally killed someone with his face. This is likely a reference to Danny Trejo's role in the TV series Breaking Bad, in which his character Tortuga's head is severed from its body, then later explodes to kill a DEA agent.
  • Cisco refers to Breacher as "the Predator" and himself as "the Schwarzenegger", referencing Arnold Schwarzenegger's role in the 1987 film Predator.
  • Cisco pulls out a machete as one of the weapons to use against Breacher, which Harry advises against. This is a reference to Trejo's role as Isador "Machete" Cortez in the Spy Kids franchise.
  • Ralph Dibny claims to look like "a Hemsworth", referencing actors Chris and Liam Hemsworth, who are known for their muscular appearances.
  • A poster for the 1999 film The Matrix can be seen on Cisco's bedroom wall before Breacher destroys it.
  • When Barry and Iris are investigating Ralph's office, Iris opens a drawer and finds a bottle of Gingold inside. In the comics, "Gingold" is the drink that gives Ralph Dibny his elastic powers.
  • Ralph was previously mentioned as a victim of the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion in Season 1's "Power Outage". However, due to Flashpoint, his fate was changed.[1]
  • Anthony Bellows mentions that he was a police officer before becoming mayor. This is a reference to Vito D'Ambrosio also portraying Anthony Bellows in the 1990 The Flash series, in which he was a police officer.
  • Barry suggests the nickname "Plastic Man" for Ralph, a reference to the DC hero with similar powers to Elongated Man.
  • The scene where Barry fights the mayor's henchmen is similar to how Quicksilver fights the Pentagon's guards in the 2014 film X-Men: Days of Future Past.
  • When Cisco is leaving the lab to take Breacher out for coffee, Harry tells him to "Have fun storming the castle." This is a quote from Billy Crystal's character, Miracle Max, in The Princess Bride.
  • Ralph's client is named "Mrs. Broome". This is a reference to John Broome, the comics writer who created the Elongated Man.
  • Ralph wiggles the tip of his nose in the final scene and says, "I smell a mystery!" These are two things he was known to do often in DC Comics as Elongated Man.
  • Upon seeing Harry, Breacher says his daughter Gypsy was sent to hunt someone who looked like him, referencing Gypsy's first appearance where she was sent to capture Harry's doppelgänger, H.R. Wells.

Goofs

  • The "I.O.U." card Ralph left is dated October 10, 2017, which Barry claims is the same day he came out of the Speed Force in "The Flash Reborn". However, since "Finish Line" took place on May 24, 2017, and "The Flash Reborn" 6 months later, that would place the events of the season premiere sometime around November 24, 2017.

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