McSnurtle is a pet turtle owned by Iris West-Allen and Barry Allen.
Biography[]
McSnurtle was given to Barry Allen and Iris West at their new home by Harrison Wells as a housewarming gift.[1]
Following the damage the apartment sustained during the Speed Force storm, McSnurtle's status is unknown.[2]
Personality[]
According to H.R. Wells, McSnurtle can bite people. It is unknown if she bites everyone or if it is out of a personal dislike for H.R..[1]
Appearances[]
The Flash []
Season 3[]
Behind the scenes[]
- In the comics, McSnurtle the turtle is a speedster vigilante and a parody of Jay Garrick known as the Terrific Whatzit. It first appeared in Funny Stuff #1 in 1944, which was 12 years before the introduction of Barry Allen.
- In the comics, the gender of McSnurtle is actually male, unlike the TV counterpart, which is female.
- In "Revenge of the Rogues", Iris West references a turtle-like fictional character called McSnurtle.
- There's been a turtle reference in every tenth episode of each season, which includes "Revenge of the Rogues", "Potential Energy", "Borrowing Problems from the Future", and "The Trial of The Flash".