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*The title is a reference to the novel [[wikipedia:The Girl with the Red Balloon|''The Girl with the Red Balloon'']], which involves time travel. |
*The title is a reference to the novel [[wikipedia:The Girl with the Red Balloon|''The Girl with the Red Balloon'']], which involves time travel. |
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**It also refers to [[Grace Gibbons]] and [[Nora]], both girls that emit red lightning |
**It also refers to [[Grace Gibbons]] and [[Nora]], both girls that emit red lightning |
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+ | *When getting ready to fight [[Grace Gibbons|Cicada]] at CCPD, [[Ralph Dibny|Ralph]] morphs his hands into blades. This could be a reference to the 1991 science fiction film [[wikipedia:Terminator 2 Judgement Day|Terminator 2: Judgement Day]] or the DC comics character Metamorpheus. |
| − | *At the beginning of the episode while testing |
+ | *At the beginning of the episode while testing the mirror gun, [[Cisco Ramon|Cisco]] says "sometimes you have to pull down your pants and slide on the ice". This is a direct quote from the TV show [[wikipedia:M*A*S*H (tv series)|M*A*S*H]], where twice, including in the finale, psychiatrist Sidney Freedman says the exact same thing. |
*References to previous episodes happen including: |
*References to previous episodes happen including: |
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**[[Renee Adler|Renee]] mentions watching a fight on the 6 o'clock news, between "A [[Shay Lamden (Earth-2)|Giant Shark]] and a [[Grodd|Giant Gorilla]]" referring to {{Ep|King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd}}. |
**[[Renee Adler|Renee]] mentions watching a fight on the 6 o'clock news, between "A [[Shay Lamden (Earth-2)|Giant Shark]] and a [[Grodd|Giant Gorilla]]" referring to {{Ep|King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd}}. |
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**Barry remembers trapping Thawne in the containment cell in {{Ep|Fast Enough}}. |
**Barry remembers trapping Thawne in the containment cell in {{Ep|Fast Enough}}. |
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| − | **[[Neil Borman|Fallout]] and [[Earth-15]] are mentioned, referring to the events of {{Ep| |
+ | **[[Neil Borman|Fallout]] and [[Earth-15]] are mentioned, referring to the events of {{Ep|The Trial of The Flash}}. |
**[[Ralph Dibny|Ralph]] mentions that [[David Hersch]] was supposed to be [[Cicada]] in the original timeline, before [[Nora West-Allen|Nora]] changed it, referring to {{Ep|The Death of Vibe}}. |
**[[Ralph Dibny|Ralph]] mentions that [[David Hersch]] was supposed to be [[Cicada]] in the original timeline, before [[Nora West-Allen|Nora]] changed it, referring to {{Ep|The Death of Vibe}}. |
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| − | *It is revealed that [[Lightning dagger|Cicada's Dagger]] is part of [[Eobard Thawne|Thawne]]'s plan as it's what's dampening his powers in prison in the future (held against his body underneath a vest that's locked onto his |
+ | *It is revealed that [[Lightning dagger|Cicada's Dagger]] is part of [[Eobard Thawne|Thawne]]'s plan as it's what's dampening his powers in prison in the future (held against his body underneath a vest that's locked onto his chest in 2049). |
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*Cisco's saying he would have to "Science the crap out of this" was a reference to the 2015 science fiction film [[wikipedia:The Martian|The Martian]] where [[wikipedia:Matt Damon|Matt Damon]]'s character said he would have to "Science the shit out of this". |
*Cisco's saying he would have to "Science the crap out of this" was a reference to the 2015 science fiction film [[wikipedia:The Martian|The Martian]] where [[wikipedia:Matt Damon|Matt Damon]]'s character said he would have to "Science the shit out of this". |
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== Gallery == |
== Gallery == |
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Revision as of 03:27, 12 May 2019
- "Something doesn't add up. Thawne's plans got plans. She didn't have the dagger in the future. The dagger is Thawne's plan. Don't shoot it!"
- —Ralph Dibny thinking to himself about the dagger and Thawne's connection
"The Girl With The Red Lightning" is the twenty-first episode of the fifth season of The Flash, and the one-hundred-thirteenth episode overall. It aired on May 7, 2019.
Synopsis
Team Flash is on high alert after Cicada II threatens to unleash a dangerous virus that would put all meta-humans at risk.[1]
Trivia
- The title is a reference to the novel The Girl with the Red Balloon, which involves time travel.
- It also refers to Grace Gibbons and Nora, both girls that emit red lightning
- When getting ready to fight Cicada at CCPD, Ralph morphs his hands into blades. This could be a reference to the 1991 science fiction film Terminator 2: Judgement Day or the DC comics character Metamorpheus.
- At the beginning of the episode while testing the mirror gun, Cisco says "sometimes you have to pull down your pants and slide on the ice". This is a direct quote from the TV show M*A*S*H, where twice, including in the finale, psychiatrist Sidney Freedman says the exact same thing.
- References to previous episodes happen including:
- Renee mentions watching a fight on the 6 o'clock news, between "A Giant Shark and a Giant Gorilla" referring to "King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd".
- Barry remembers trapping Thawne in the containment cell in "Fast Enough".
- Fallout and Earth-15 are mentioned, referring to the events of "The Trial of The Flash".
- Ralph mentions that David Hersch was supposed to be Cicada in the original timeline, before Nora changed it, referring to "The Death of Vibe".
- It is revealed that Cicada's Dagger is part of Thawne's plan as it's what's dampening his powers in prison in the future (held against his body underneath a vest that's locked onto his chest in 2049).
- It is revealed that Eobard Thawne is the true main antagonist and the mastermind of the events of Season 5.
- Cisco's saying he would have to "Science the crap out of this" was a reference to the 2015 science fiction film The Martian where Matt Damon's character said he would have to "Science the shit out of this".
Gallery
Videos
The Flash The Girl With The Red Lightning Scene The CW
References
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| "Nora" • "Blocked" • "The Death of Vibe" • "News Flash" • "All Doll'd Up" • "The Icicle Cometh" • "O Come, All Ye Thankful" • "What's Past is Prologue" • "Elseworlds, Part 1" • "The Flash & The Furious" • "Seeing Red" • "Memorabilia" • "Goldfaced" • "Cause and XS" • "King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd" • "Failure is an Orphan" • "Time Bomb" • "Godspeed" • "Snow Pack" • "Gone Rogue" • "The Girl With The Red Lightning" • "Legacy" | ||||