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*The title references the phrase from the tale ''[[wikipedia:Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper of Hamelin]]''. |
*The title references the phrase from the tale ''[[wikipedia:Pied Piper of Hamelin|Pied Piper of Hamelin]]''. |
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*[[Cicada]]'s [[Lightning dagger|dagger]] makes an appearance in this episode. |
*[[Cicada]]'s [[Lightning dagger|dagger]] makes an appearance in this episode. |
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| − | *[[Iris West-Allen|Iris]] mentions to [[Kamilla Hwang|Kamilla]] that only she is allowed to wear [[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]]'s [[starwars:Chewbacca|Chewbacca]] t-shirt, referencing the character from the [[starwars:Star Wars|''Star Wars'']] franchise. |
+ | *[[Iris West-Allen|Iris]] mentions to [[Kamilla Hwang|Kamilla]] that only she is allowed to wear [[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]]'s [[w:c:starwars:Chewbacca|Chewbacca]] t-shirt, referencing the character from the [[starwars:Star Wars|''Star Wars'']] franchise. |
*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry]] states that the events of {{Ep|Love Is A Battlefield}} through this episode have occurred over a period of 5 weeks. |
*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry]] states that the events of {{Ep|Love Is A Battlefield}} through this episode have occurred over a period of 5 weeks. |
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*The way [[Fifth unnamed Godspeed|Godspeed]] runs around the side of a building to incapacitate [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|The Flash]] is in the exactly the same way as in the [[Into the Void|season premiere]] albeit the roles are reversed. |
*The way [[Fifth unnamed Godspeed|Godspeed]] runs around the side of a building to incapacitate [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|The Flash]] is in the exactly the same way as in the [[Into the Void|season premiere]] albeit the roles are reversed. |
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*Hartley initially thinks Nash is [[Eobard Thawne|his Wells]]. Nash tries to explain the multiverse, but Barry passes him off as a twin brother. |
*Hartley initially thinks Nash is [[Eobard Thawne|his Wells]]. Nash tries to explain the multiverse, but Barry passes him off as a twin brother. |
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*[[Fifth unnamed Godspeed|Godspeed]]'s thirst for [[Barry Allen|Barry]]'s speed and homicidal tendencies easily resemble [[Hunter Zolomon|Zoom]]'s behavior back in [[Season 2 (The Flash)|Season 2]]. |
*[[Fifth unnamed Godspeed|Godspeed]]'s thirst for [[Barry Allen|Barry]]'s speed and homicidal tendencies easily resemble [[Hunter Zolomon|Zoom]]'s behavior back in [[Season 2 (The Flash)|Season 2]]. |
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| − | *[[Frost]] is shown reading the novel |
+ | *[[Frost]] is shown reading the novel ''[[Uncaged Desire (Earth-Prime)|Uncaged Desire]]'', which was written by [[Mick Rory]]. |
*When Flash and Pied Piper combined their powers to defeat Godspeed, Cisco commented that they "crossed streams"; this is a reference to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" where the heroes were warned to "never cross the streams" of their guns because the results were unpredictable. |
*When Flash and Pied Piper combined their powers to defeat Godspeed, Cisco commented that they "crossed streams"; this is a reference to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" where the heroes were warned to "never cross the streams" of their guns because the results were unpredictable. |
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**This also references what happen in the Legends episode [[Compromised]] in which [[Ray Palmer|Ray]] and [[Mick Rory|Mick]] accidentally cross streamed both their [[Cold gun]] and [[Heat Gun]] respectively (due to Ray's [[ATOM Exosuit]] been destroyed in [[Japan]] and he had to used [[Leonard Snart]]'s Cold gun to be useful on missions) in an fight to which it caused an explosion. |
**This also references what happen in the Legends episode [[Compromised]] in which [[Ray Palmer|Ray]] and [[Mick Rory|Mick]] accidentally cross streamed both their [[Cold gun]] and [[Heat Gun]] respectively (due to Ray's [[ATOM Exosuit]] been destroyed in [[Japan]] and he had to used [[Leonard Snart]]'s Cold gun to be useful on missions) in an fight to which it caused an explosion. |
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Revision as of 16:15, 10 May 2020
"Pay the Piper"[1] is the eighteenth episode of the sixth season of The Flash, and the one-hundred-thirty-second episode overall. It aired on May 5, 2020.
Synopsis
| When Godspeed returns, Barry turns to Hartley Rathaway for help. However, things get tense quickly after Barry realizes one of the changes from Crisis is that the Flash and Pied Piper are now enemies. Meanwhile, Iris tries to escape the Mirrorverse.[src] |
Cast
Starring
- Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash
- Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen
- Danielle Panabaker as Frost
- Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon
- Hartley Sawyer as Ralph Dibny
- Danielle Nicolet as Defense Attorney Cecile Horton
- Efrat Dor as Dr. Eva McCulloch
- Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Nash Wells
- Jesse L. Martin as Captain Joe West
Guest starring
- Andy Mientus as Hartley Rathaway/Pied Piper
- Victoria Park as Kamilla Hwang
- Kayla Compton as Allegra Garcia
- BD Wong as Godspeed (voice)
Co-starring
Trivia
- The title references the phrase from the tale Pied Piper of Hamelin.
- Cicada's dagger makes an appearance in this episode.
- Iris mentions to Kamilla that only she is allowed to wear Cisco's Chewbacca t-shirt, referencing the character from the Star Wars franchise.
- Barry states that the events of "Love Is A Battlefield" through this episode have occurred over a period of 5 weeks.
- The way Godspeed runs around the side of a building to incapacitate The Flash is in the exactly the same way as in the season premiere albeit the roles are reversed.
- The city of Atlantis was mentioned by the end of the episode. It is home of the DC superhero Aquaman.
- Barry is shown throwing lightning during his flashback battle with Hartley. This means Barry learned the power earlier in the new, post-Crisis timeline, presumably from Eobard Thawne since Hunter Zolomon's storyline without being from Earth-2 would've been entirely different.
- Hartley initially thinks Nash is his Wells. Nash tries to explain the multiverse, but Barry passes him off as a twin brother.
- Godspeed's thirst for Barry's speed and homicidal tendencies easily resemble Zoom's behavior back in Season 2.
- Frost is shown reading the novel Uncaged Desire, which was written by Mick Rory.
- When Flash and Pied Piper combined their powers to defeat Godspeed, Cisco commented that they "crossed streams"; this is a reference to the 1984 film "Ghostbusters" where the heroes were warned to "never cross the streams" of their guns because the results were unpredictable.
- This also references what happen in the Legends episode Compromised in which Ray and Mick accidentally cross streamed both their Cold gun and Heat Gun respectively (due to Ray's ATOM Exosuit been destroyed in Japan and he had to used Leonard Snart's Cold gun to be useful on missions) in an fight to which it caused an explosion.
Goofs
- It was previously established that Post-Crisis, Hartley has metahuman powers that just so happen to have more-or-less the same effect as the tech he utilizes anyway. However, this plot point is never brought up once in this episode, and in battle he still only uses his gauntlets, even though he has a sonic scream that can serve the same purpose.
- It's possible they serve as amplifiers in Earth-Prime's version of reality, or that he simply prefers using his gauntlets over utilizing his sonic scream.
Gallery
Videos
The Flash Season 6 Episode 18 Pay The Piper Promo The CW
The Flash 6x18 Sneak Peek "Pay the Piper" (HD) Season 6 Episode 18 Sneak Peek