The CW superhero shows have all wrapped their latest seasons. We have been recapping SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH, and ARROW weekly through the year. Now that the seasons have concluded, which show had the strongest season?
2. THE FLASH Season 4
While THE FLASH has been running for four years, it’s only now hit its stride. Season four was undoubtedly the best season for the CW series. Moving beyond the well-trod Speedster-vs-Speedster conflict was a great choice. The series changed just enough of its standard formula to make a stand-out episode.
There was solid work done with the other side characters as well. Some of the strongest episodes hinged on Iris stepping up to the plate as a strategist. It was a great way to utilize her character outside of generic romance stuff. Likewise, Harry losing his intelligence also gave us some great moments. Tom Cavanagh’s performance stole the show in the season finale, marking a phenomenal send-off. Even Caitlin Snow had some interesting identity crisis material. So many of the characters got fulfilling story arcs, which made the season strong.
Along with the various old characters, there was a pleasant new addition. Ralph Dibny, a.k.a The Elongated Man, brought some fun new energy. The character was not always consistent, as his personality sometimes shifted between episodes. However, the character was enjoyable overall, and made a fine Kid Flash replacement.
The Thinker was also a welcome change of pace for the series. While The Thinker’s plans were often confusing and overly roundabout, he was truly intimidating. It was also interesting how he gave birth to some serviceable weekly villains, and semi-antagonist The Mechanic. The Thinker brought some welcome variety to THE FLASH.
This season was such an overall delight. Not every episode was perfect, and not every conflict was exciting. But there was so much in THE FLASH’s fourth season that was strong and emotional. With any luck, the series will continue this continued streak of excellence.
Weeks Won: 9.5 Weeks (WINNER)
Best Episode of the Season: “We Are the Flash“
Average Episode Rating: 7/10
