Unable to focus on the Christmas holidays, Barry seeks help from Golden Age Hottie - Actual Jay Garrick.
Determined to stop over the top cosplayer Savitar, he heads over to Earth-3 where Jay is busy battling Mark Hamill.
Meanwhile, Wally reveals that he has been training with HR, aka the only one who sees his potential as Kid Flash. Barry is pressed.
'Old wounds' are then reopened as Cisco faces his first Christmas without dead brother Dante (thanks for that, Barry).
Midseason Finale Spoilers & Thoughts From Andrew Kreisberg
New problems ahead for Team Flash? With the midseason finale coming up on Tuesday, exec producer Andrew Kreisberg spills some deets about what to expect going forward... including a new villain for our team to face, and a complication which may drive the rest of Season 3...
Includes mentions of possible character death, and HR/Wally speedster training.
-The Flashpoint consequences will be taking a backseat from 3x09, giving way to a "brand new problem."
-Kreisberg calls it a new problem for our heroes "that they weren’t expecting, something that they’ve never faced before."
-That new problem will possibly drive the rest of the season: "It’s so big, we’re actually considering changing the saga sell from talking about Flashpoint to talking about that, because that’s really what’s driving the episodes for the rest of the season."
-It has been termed a ‘bigger threat’ than the repercussions of Flashpoint (bigger than alien invasion? Hmmk)
-Also confirmed by Kreisberg, is a new villain who was one of the husks Alchemy changed.
-When we return to the team in 3x09, over the course of the four-way crossover ‘Invasion!’, Cisco has become less angry at Barry seemingly, and supposedly Team Flash is in a good place, necessary due to them confronting Savitar.
-Rumours are also swirling around that before 3x09 is done, Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick will have died...! Watch this space over the coming days.
-S1 Wells was important to Barry, S2 Wells was important to Cisco, and S3 Wells will be important to Wally – but their mentor/mentee relationship doesn’t go down well with Barry.
-Kreisberg confirms that HR plays an important role in the team:
"He is a genius in his own way [...] He’s not a mathematical genius and he’s not a physics genius the way the other Wells were. But he has the capacity to see other people’s talent and how to mine it and how to grow it. He sees that in Wally [...] He sees that Wally is special and that’s where he can shine, in helping other people discover their own value and develop their own gifts."
-Kreisberg describes the value HR brings as the ‘value in keeping the team together.'
TomCav & Flash Cast Support a Canned Food Drive
Tom Cavanagh, Carlos Valdes, Danielle Panabaker and Tom Felton support a canned food drive run by St Mary's Catholic High School in Ontario. Because they're cute, charitable, and it's that time of year.
Jesse Quick Returns, and Vibe Suits Up?
Speculation has been rife as to whether we will see Jesse Quick (and mostly her dad, Saviour of Earth-2, Harry Wells) again... and according to sources such as YVR and others who stalk Vancouver with decent cameras, it seems the answer is YES.
But what of bb speedster love, and the relationship between Jesse and Wally?
We may also be seeing more of the Vibe Suit, as previously shown.
@violettbeane& @KeiynanLonsdale filming 'The Flash' Season 3 in Vancouver / 12/1/2016
— Violett Beane Italia (@ViolettBeaneIT) 4 December 2016
SO PRECIOUS <3 pic.twitter.com/zD6PrBpHGk
guess who's back
— maddie🎄 (@quickflash_) 2 December 2016
back again#JesseQuickpic.twitter.com/cljJ7b6CV8
@grantgust and @KeiynanLonsdale on the set of The Flash pic.twitter.com/Wl6TiiMvgr
— Grant Gustin Canada (@GrantCanada_) 2 December 2016
SQUAD UP! The Flash, Kid Flash, Jesse Quick and VIBE! And I think that could be Linda Park behind Barry? Might just be Iris though #TheFlashpic.twitter.com/8AflZEQPbu
— Pagey ⚡️ (@Pagmyst) 3 December 2016
Cisco vibing in downtown #Vancouver tonight for #TheFlash. pic.twitter.com/FZ0lXvDta3
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
#TheFlash in downtown #Vancouver: Vibe suits up. Kid Flash & Jesse Quick. Doppelgängers? Grodd? https://t.co/FmWxvLWbimpic.twitter.com/Qd98smF5Ww
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
The Accelerated Man To Appear?
The Accelerated Man (Earth-19 Flash) was spotted filming in Downtown Vancouver in the last few days.
As to why Earth-19 people might be wandering around, current Wells 'HR' is also from Earth-19.
Ummm...who is this? There's a downtown #Vancouver film notice so it must be #TheFlash. But he's like no other character so far. pic.twitter.com/7R6LeVYlBv
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
This Past week On: 'The Flash Cast Doing Stuff On Social Media'...
Crossover shenanigans, the cast filming (they're up to 3x14 for table reads!), the cast out and about being cute, on set fun times, the return of Violett Beane, Tom Felton singing on set, and other promotional bits and bobs.
bosslogic 4 way cross over 'invasion' @grantgust @melissabenoist @stephenamell Crossover was amazing, the whole episode did not slow down, and I got to give it to @StephenAmell he was outstanding in this #ontothenext ps that Barry and Oliver loyalty :')
dpanabaker Behind the scenes photo from tonight's epic crossover episode of the @cwtheflash! Be careful when you hand @cavanaghtom your phone.... I can almost guarantee you he will take a selfie ;)
officialfranzd #DCweek #supergirl #theflash #arrow #legendsoftomorrow crossover!!!!!
brandonjrouth Superhero back support!
Getting a little help from a friend, on tonight's @cw_legendsoftomorrow --#AlienInvasion finale!
@grantgust
#Theflash#BehindtheScenes Best cast and crew. @grantgust@MelissaBenoist& the gang chillin @JJMakaro@jonkraltpic.twitter.com/BTGP4CIJCF
— Chad Bellamy (@Stuntshreck) 30 November 2016
#TheFlash#BehindtheScenes A little stunt dbl over lap followed by 4 wire pulls with a dash of @KeiynanLonsdale to top it off. #Flashstuntspic.twitter.com/K8lSA18e6n
— Chad Bellamy (@Stuntshreck) 30 November 2016
The cast wall was overflowing for #TheFlashCrossover#TheFlashpic.twitter.com/pJ8mCyF5dt
— The Flash Office (@FLASHProdOffice) 30 November 2016
cwtheflash#Repost @dccomics
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Carlos is the coolest so I try to be just like him. #theflash
dpanabaker Thank you so much @thatkevinsmith for an incredible episode last night. It was an honor and a joy to work with you - hopefully again soon!
theguyfromthemeeting The heck?
#attat #attaharrison #ocanada
theguyfromthemeeting Yep.
#duelingharrys
dccomics @keiynanlonsdale resting between set ups #TheFlash
violettbeane Looking happy, screaming on the inside 😩 🚫❄️🌧❄️🌧❄️🌧❄️🌧🚫
t22felton #JulianAlbert trailer jam sessions @cwtheflash
t22felton On set with Roger our faithful boom operator @cwtheflash #boomshadow
t22felton Never a dull moment in the office #julianalbert
With Tom and Tom in Van on Wed. So good, @CavanaghTom@CW_TheFlashpic.twitter.com/zFW33cnMtn
— David Smith (@gosharkies) 2 December 2016
Big fun in Big Van. @CavanaghTom@grantgustpic.twitter.com/NmuHiJrEh2
— David Smith (@gosharkies) 30 November 2016
dpanabaker Behind the scenes of tonight's episode of @cwtheflash! Starts in 5 minutes east coast!
Cisco vibing in downtown #Vancouver tonight for #TheFlash. pic.twitter.com/FZ0lXvDta3
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
#TheFlash in downtown #Vancouver: Vibe suits up. Kid Flash & Jesse Quick. Doppelgängers? Grodd? https://t.co/FmWxvLWbimpic.twitter.com/Qd98smF5Ww
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
Ummm...who is this? There's a downtown #Vancouver film notice so it must be #TheFlash. But he's like no other character so far. pic.twitter.com/7R6LeVYlBv
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
#TheFlash in downtown #Vancouver Fraturday: Vibe suits up. Flash,Jesse Quick & Kid Flash. https://t.co/FmWxvLWbimpic.twitter.com/yw9z98XvmS
— HollywoodNorth.buzz (@yvrshoots) 3 December 2016
jonnystaub Big shout out to Dr. Harrison Wells (@cavanaghtom) from @cwtheflash for popping by this morning! We love his show and he especially loved @nursetuna's "BEARy Allen"🐻⚡️
#DrHarrison from #TheFlash !!#cwtheflash sweetest guy ever!!!!@cavanaghtom@cw_theflash#TomCavanaghpic.twitter.com/CAhYJVij1G
— Nira Arora (@NiraArora) 1 December 2016
Our Flash-y Ugly Christmas Sweaters + @CavanaghTom = a Festive Morning, Live! #15yearsugly@CW_TheFlash@CTVMorningLive#uglydashpic.twitter.com/zh9UpbGkOq
— Ugly Sweater Dash 5k (@nowthatsugly) 1 December 2016
@TomFelton@CavanaghTom and @dpanabaker at @amyschumer last night!#theflash#harrypotter@yvrshootspic.twitter.com/cGIFLnbNiD
— Matt N (@mnagz5) 3 December 2016
@amyschumer brave/common sense on gun laws-- oh and FUNNY!!
— Tom Cavanagh (@CavanaghTom) 3 December 2016
Our thanks to @MikePrideMusic@TomFelton@dpanabakerpic.twitter.com/FzwM1dfzUW
dccomics Have you guys read Invasion?! Our 4 night DC crossover is based on it! Look out for the dominators on tonight's episode of @cwtheflash and all week!
dccomics Just finished our table read for episode 314 of @cwtheflash! Buckle up. It's a good one
dpanabaker My favorite kinda exercise - puppy rescue! Thanks to sweet Zoe for her participation ;) and @t3athletics for kicking my butt!
violettbeane Family's all flashed out! 💕 these two lil ladies!!
keiynanlonsdale🚶🏾⚡️🏃🏾
We really cherish having u in our lives, u fill our world w/ warmth, God bless & protect u @candicekp#Thankful4Candice#WestAllen#TheFlashpic.twitter.com/YaJ6IxzxZY
— Candicanes United (@CandicanesU) 24 November 2016
I'm so happy @candicekp is my Iris West. #Thankful4Candice#TheFlashpic.twitter.com/re8ujU4S1h
— Tina Belcher (@TinaLBelcher) 24 November 2016
candicekp🌊
caitylotz Super flashy legendary light maze 🍭📸🌲
Sources:
3x09 Promo, Promo Images, IB Times, IB Times2, The Wrap, IB Times3, Chad Bellamy Twitter1, Chad Bellamy Twitter2, Flash Production Office Twitter, Brandon Routh Insta, Franz Drameh Insta, BossLogic Insta, David Smith Insta, DS2, DS3, DS4, CW Flash Insta, YVR Shoots1, YVR Shoots2, YVR Shoots3, YVR Shoots4, Nira Arora Twitter, Jonny Staub Insta, Ugly Sweater Dash 5k Twitter, Matt N Twitter, TomCav Twitter, Tom Felton Insta1, TF2, TF3, TF4, Violett Beane Insta, VB2, Candice Patton Insta 1, Keiynan Lonsdale Insta, Danielle Panabaker Insta, DP2, DP3, DP4, Tina Belcher Twitter, Candi Canes Twitter, DC Comics Insta, DC2, DC3, QuickFlash Twitter, GrantCanada Twitter, PagMyst Twitter, Violett Beane Italia, St Marys Crusaders Canned Food Drive, Caity Lotz Insta
Dear ONTD FlashFam - how many parts of the four-way Crossover Week did you watch? Or did you go into hibernation for reasons of self-preservation? ❤️