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'''Bartholomew "Barry" Allen''' is a [[Character (arts)|fictional character]] in the television series ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', based on the [[DC Comics]] superhero [[Flash (Barry Allen)|Barry Allen / Flash]], created by [[Robert Kanigher]] and [[Carmine Infantino]]. Adapted for television in 2014 by [[Greg Berlanti]], [[Andrew Kreisberg]] and [[Geoff Johns]], Barry Allen has been continually portrayed by [[Grant Gustin]] and is the alter-ego of the superhero Flash.
'''Bartholomew "Barry" Allen''' is a [[Character (arts)|fictional character]] in the television series ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', based on the [[DC Comics]] superhero [[Flash (Barry Allen)|Barry Allen / Flash]], created by [[Robert Kanigher]] and [[Carmine Infantino]]. Adapted for television in 2014 by [[Greg Berlanti]], [[Andrew Kreisberg]] and [[Geoff Johns]], Barry Allen has been continually portrayed by [[Grant Gustin]] and is the alter-ego of the superhero Flash.


In the series, Barry is portrayed as a smart, goofy and tardy character, who works at the [[Central City Police Department]] as a crime scene investigator. The series begins by showing his backstory depicting the murder of his mother by a [[supernatural]] yellow blur and the false imprisonment of his father for the crime. Barry is struck by lightning created by the explosion of the [[Particle accelerators in popular culture|particle accelerator]] sending Barry to a nine-month coma. After waking up he finds himself in [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] and develops [[Metahuman|meta-human]] powers; the power of speed. Throughout the series, he is constantly training himself to control and enhance his powers. He uses his powers along with his team to fight criminals and other meta-humans who have misused their powers.
In the series, Barry is portrayed as a smart, goofy and tardy character, who works at the [[Central City Police Department]] as a crime scene investigator. The series begins by showing his backstory depicting the murder of his mother by a [[supernatural]] yellow blur and the false imprisonment of his father for the crime. Barry is struck by lightning created by the explosion of the [[Particle accelerators in popular culture|particle accelerator]] sending Barry to a nine-month coma. After waking up he finds himself in [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] and develops [[Metahuman|meta-human]] powers; the power of speed. Throughout the series, he is constantly training himself to control and enhance his powers. He uses his powers along with his team to fight criminals and other meta-humans who have misused their powers.


Barry Allen and his superhero persona have also appeared in a digital comic book series, and with Gustin appearing in crossovers on the television series ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'', and the animated web series ''[[Vixen (web series)|Vixen]]'', all set within the [[Arrowverse]]. Gustin has won an [[IGN]] award for his performance<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2015/Best_TV_Hero|title=Best TV Hero – IGN's Best of 2015 – IGN|website=IGN|language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>.
Barry Allen and his superhero persona have also appeared in a digital comic book series, and with Gustin appearing in crossovers on the television series ''[[Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'', ''[[Legends of Tomorrow]]'', ''[[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]]'', and the animated web series ''[[Vixen (web series)|Vixen]]'', all set within the [[Arrowverse]]. Gustin has won an [[IGN]] award for his performance<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://au.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2015/Best_TV_Hero |title=Best TV Hero – IGN's Best of 2015 – IGN |website=IGN |language=en |access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>.


== Storyline ==
== Storyline ==


=== Arrowverse ===
=== Arrowverse ===
Barry Allen's first appearance was not on ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', but on ''Arrow'''s [[Arrow (season 2)|second season]] episode "[[The Scientist (Arrow)|The Scientist]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/|title=10 Things to Know About THE FLASH Before the Mid-Season Premiere "Revenge of the Rogues"|date=January 20, 2015|work=Collider|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205547/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/#|archive-date=October 19, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the episode, Barry goes to [[Star City (comics)|Starling City]] to help investigate the stolen centrifuge. Barry reveals to [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity]] that he isn’t just here as a forensic consultant but here to seek out other meta-humans in order to exonerate his father.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/arrow-recap-episode-2-8-the-scientist-barry-allen-dc-cw/|title='Arrow' Season 2 Recap, Episode 8: 'The Scientist' [Spoilers]|website=ComicsAlliance|language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011621/http://comicsalliance.com/arrow-recap-episode-2-8-the-scientist-barry-allen-dc-cw/#|archive-date=October 20, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The episode is a [[backdoor pilot]] and ends with Barry going through his notes on his mother’s case back in [[Central City (DC Comics)|Central City]] when he is struck by lightning caused by the explosion of the [[particle accelerator]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/|title=10 Things to Know About THE FLASH Before the Mid-Season Premiere "Revenge of the Rogues"|date=January 20, 2015|work=Collider|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205547/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/#|archive-date=October 19, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Barry Allen's first appearance was not on ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', but on ''Arrow'''s [[Arrow (season 2)|second season]] episode "[[The Scientist (Arrow)|The Scientist]]".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/ |title=10 Things to Know About THE FLASH Before the Mid-Season Premiere "Revenge of the Rogues" |date=January 20, 2015 |work=Collider |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205547/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/# |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> In the episode, Barry goes to [[Star City (comics)|Starling City]] to help investigate the stolen centrifuge. Barry reveals to [[Felicity Smoak (Arrowverse)|Felicity]] that he isn't just here as a forensic consultant but here to seek out other meta-humans in order to exonerate his father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://comicsalliance.com/arrow-recap-episode-2-8-the-scientist-barry-allen-dc-cw/ |title='Arrow' Season 2 Recap, Episode 8: 'The Scientist' [Spoilers] |website=ComicsAlliance |language=en |access-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011621/http://comicsalliance.com/arrow-recap-episode-2-8-the-scientist-barry-allen-dc-cw/# |archive-date=October 20, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The episode is a [[backdoor pilot]] and ends with Barry going through his notes on his mother's case back in [[Central City (DC Comics)|Central City]] when he is struck by lightning caused by the explosion of the [[particle accelerator]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/ |title=10 Things to Know About THE FLASH Before the Mid-Season Premiere "Revenge of the Rogues" |date=January 20, 2015 |work=Collider |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205547/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-1-recap/# |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


Throughout the series, there are several crossover episodes from other shows which are part of the [[Arrowverse]].
Throughout the series, there are several crossover episodes from other shows which are part of the [[Arrowverse]].
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=== The Flash ===
=== The Flash ===
==== Season 1 ====
==== Season 1 ====
Barry Allen's first appearance on ''The Flash'' is in the episode "[[Pilot (The Flash)|Pilot]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/cws-the-flash-to-do-standalone-pilot-instead-of-arrow-backdoor-pilot-episode-637625/|title=CW’s ‘The Flash’ To Do Stand-Alone Pilot Instead Of ‘Arrow’ Backdoor Pilot Episode|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=November 18, 2013|work=Deadline|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171544/https://deadline.com/2013/11/cws-the-flash-to-do-standalone-pilot-instead-of-arrow-backdoor-pilot-episode-637625/#|archive-date=September 19, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry is introduced as quite a goofy and kind character, who is quite brilliant at his job as a crime scene investigator for the [[Central City Police Department|Central City Police department]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/237201/the-flash-season-1-episode-guide|title=The Flash Season 1 Episode Guide|work=Den of Geek|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418035600/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/237201/the-flash-season-1-episode-guide#|archive-date=April 18, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> His obsession for the [[particle accelerator]] and interest in [[Harrison Wells]] began before his superhuman abilities. After the explosion that consequently led to Barry being struck by lightning, he wakes up and discovers that he has developed meta-human abilities, in particular the power of speed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mashable.com/2015/10/06/the-flash-season-1-recap/#ICFkDht.okql|title=The Flash season 1 recap|last=Weinberger|first=Aliza|work=Mashable|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816072209/https://mashable.com/2015/10/06/the-flash-season-1-recap/#ICFkDht.okql#ICFkDht.okql|archive-date=August 16, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> This season portrays Barry’s development in his superpowers, he has his setbacks in the beginning, in "[[Fastest Man Alive]]" he begins fainting, which he only finds out later that it is because his body is burning more energy than he could intake.<ref name=":1" /> Throughout the episode, Barry’s character develops and he is able to better control his powers through training at the [[S.T.A.R. Labs|S.T.A.R Labs]], with his team the STAR team: [[Caitlin Snow (Arrowverse)|Caitlin Snow]], [[Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)|Cisco Ramon]] and [[Harrison Wells]]. Barry’s once platonic (at least to [[Iris West (Arrowverse)|Iris West]]) relationship with Iris is turned complicated after the episode "[[The Man in the Yellow Suit]]" when Barry confesses his love to her. In the episode "[[Crazy for You (The Flash)|Crazy for You]]" however, Barry begins a relationship with [[Linda Park (Arrowverse)|Linda Park]], who in the next episode suspects that Barry is still in love with Iris West.<ref name=":1" />
Barry Allen's first appearance on ''The Flash'' is in the episode "[[Pilot (The Flash)|Pilot]]".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/cws-the-flash-to-do-standalone-pilot-instead-of-arrow-backdoor-pilot-episode-637625/ |title=CW's ‘The Flash’ To Do Stand-Alone Pilot Instead Of ‘Arrow’ Backdoor Pilot Episode |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=November 18, 2013 |work=Deadline |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171544/https://deadline.com/2013/11/cws-the-flash-to-do-standalone-pilot-instead-of-arrow-backdoor-pilot-episode-637625/# |archive-date=September 19, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry is introduced as quite a goofy and kind character, who is quite brilliant at his job as a crime scene investigator for the [[Central City Police Department|Central City Police department]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/237201/the-flash-season-1-episode-guide |title=The Flash Season 1 Episode Guide |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418035600/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/237201/the-flash-season-1-episode-guide# |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> His obsession for the [[particle accelerator]] and interest in [[Harrison Wells]] began before his superhuman abilities. After the explosion that consequently led to Barry being struck by lightning, he wakes up and discovers that he has developed meta-human abilities, in particular the power of speed.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://mashable.com/2015/10/06/the-flash-season-1-recap/#ICFkDht.okql |title=The Flash season 1 recap |last=Weinberger |first=Aliza |work=Mashable |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816072209/https://mashable.com/2015/10/06/the-flash-season-1-recap/#ICFkDht.okql#ICFkDht.okql |archive-date=August 16, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> This season portrays Barry's development in his superpowers, he has his setbacks in the beginning, in "[[Fastest Man Alive]]" he begins fainting, which he only finds out later that it is because his body is burning more energy than he could intake.<ref name=":1" /> Throughout the episode, Barry's character develops and he is able to better control his powers through training at the [[S.T.A.R. Labs|S.T.A.R Labs]], with his team the STAR team: [[Caitlin Snow (Arrowverse)|Caitlin Snow]], [[Cisco Ramon (Arrowverse)|Cisco Ramon]] and [[Harrison Wells]]. Barry's once platonic (at least to [[Iris West (Arrowverse)|Iris West]]) relationship with Iris is turned complicated after the episode "[[The Man in the Yellow Suit]]" when Barry confesses his love to her. In the episode "[[Crazy for You (The Flash)|Crazy for You]]" however, Barry begins a relationship with [[Linda Park (Arrowverse)|Linda Park]], who in the next episode suspects that Barry is still in love with Iris West.<ref name=":1" />


==== Season 2 ====
==== Season 2 ====
Season two introduced to a new villain, [[Hunter Zolomon (Arrowverse)|Hunter Zolomon]] who is from Earth-2 and was the enemy of the Earth-2 Flash, [[Jay Garrick]]. Jay becomes an important mentor for Barry, but in fact, he is Hunter Zolomon / Zoom an evil killer who had misused a drug that made him terminal, which meant his only chance of survival and to regain his speed was to befriend Barry and steal his speed.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hypable.com/the-flash-season-2-recap/|title='The Flash' season 2 recap: Before Flashpoint|date=September 28, 2016|work=Hypable|access-date=October 17, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718194733/http://www.hypable.com/the-flash-season-2-recap#|archive-date=July 18, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Both sides of Hunter Zolomon had a great impact on Barry’s character, Garrick, an older and experienced mentor and Zoom, the villain who made him choose between his speed and [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]]’s life.<ref name=":2" /> This was a true test of character for Barry and depicted that his powers have not changed the kind-hearted person he was. This season featured both different and familiar chemistries, Barry begins first dating [[Patty Spivot (Arrowverse)|Patty Spivot]] but then after her departure, Barry returned to old flames. Iris reciprocates the feelings Barry has for her, but due to Henry’s death, Barry had to choose to alter history consequently changing the storyline of Iris’s love for him.<ref name=":2" />
Season two introduced to a new villain, [[Hunter Zolomon (Arrowverse)|Hunter Zolomon]] who is from Earth-2 and was the enemy of the Earth-2 Flash, [[Jay Garrick]]. Jay becomes an important mentor for Barry, but in fact, he is Hunter Zolomon / Zoom an evil killer who had misused a drug that made him terminal, which meant his only chance of survival and to regain his speed was to befriend Barry and steal his speed.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |url=https://www.hypable.com/the-flash-season-2-recap/ |title='The Flash' season 2 recap: Before Flashpoint |date=September 28, 2016 |work=Hypable |access-date=October 17, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718194733/http://www.hypable.com/the-flash-season-2-recap# |archive-date=July 18, 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Both sides of Hunter Zolomon had a great impact on Barry's character, Garrick, an older and experienced mentor and Zoom, the villain who made him choose between his speed and [[Wally West (Arrowverse)|Wally West]]’s life.<ref name=":2" /> This was a true test of character for Barry and depicted that his powers have not changed the kind-hearted person he was. This season featured both different and familiar chemistries, Barry begins first dating [[Patty Spivot (Arrowverse)|Patty Spivot]] but then after her departure, Barry returned to old flames. Iris reciprocates the feelings Barry has for her, but due to Henry's death, Barry had to choose to alter history consequently changing the storyline of Iris's love for him.<ref name=":2" />


==== Season 3 ====
==== Season 3 ====
This season began with a new reality identified as flashpoint, in this reality, Barry's mum was not murdered as Barry had run back in time to save her.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash-season-3/52147/the-flash-season-3-recap|title=The Flash season 3 recap|work=Den of Geek|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405104353/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash-season-3/52147/the-flash-season-3-recap#|archive-date=April 5, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In this season Barry's character is faced with a vital moral dilemma, he has to choose either to save his friends who are not doing so well in this reality or to keep living in this timeline where his parents are alive.<ref name=":3" /> He chooses to ask [[Eobard Thawne]] to go back and murder his mother again in the hopes of restoring his original timeline.<ref name=":3" /> A new reality is created again due to Barry's changes in history and the timeline, this resulted in the death of Cisco's brother and [Caitlin gaining frost powers. The team resents Barry for these changes but forgives him after they have to team up to fight [[Savitar (comics)|Savitar]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://comicsverse.com/flash-season-3-recap/|title=THE FLASH: Season 3 Recap and Review|date=June 10, 2017|work=ComicsVerse|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720100718/https://comicsverse.com/flash-season-3-recap/#|archive-date=July 20, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The season ends with Barry sacrificing himself and places himself in the speed force prison.<ref name=":4" />
This season began with a new reality identified as flashpoint, in this reality, Barry's mum was not murdered as Barry had run back in time to save her.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash-season-3/52147/the-flash-season-3-recap |title=The Flash season 3 recap |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405104353/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash-season-3/52147/the-flash-season-3-recap# |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> In this season Barry's character is faced with a vital moral dilemma, he has to choose either to save his friends who are not doing so well in this reality or to keep living in this timeline where his parents are alive.<ref name=":3" /> He chooses to ask [[Eobard Thawne]] to go back and murder his mother again in the hopes of restoring his original timeline.<ref name=":3" /> A new reality is created again due to Barry's changes in history and the timeline, this resulted in the death of Cisco's brother and [Caitlin gaining frost powers. The team resents Barry for these changes but forgives him after they have to team up to fight [[Savitar (comics)|Savitar]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |url=https://comicsverse.com/flash-season-3-recap/ |title=THE FLASH: Season 3 Recap and Review |date=June 10, 2017 |work=ComicsVerse |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720100718/https://comicsverse.com/flash-season-3-recap/# |archive-date=July 20, 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The season ends with Barry sacrificing himself and places himself in the speed force prison.<ref name=":4" />


==== Season 4 ====
==== Season 4 ====
Team Flash rescues Barry out of the speed force prison and Barry is given a new suit. Barry and Iris attend couples therapy in attempts to mend their relationship.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/52684/the-flash-season-4-episode-2-review-mixed-signals|title=The Flash season 4 episode 2 review: Mixed Signals|work=Den of Geek|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010155/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/52684/the-flash-season-4-episode-2-review-mixed-signals#|archive-date=November 7, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry and [[Caitlin snow|Caitlin]] are kidnapped by two different people and the team has to choose who to save, Barry ultimately escapes and the team are seen celebrating at the West House.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/53840/the-flash-season-4-episode-9-review-dont-run|title=The Flash season 4 episode 9 review: Don't Run|work=Den of Geek|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107011712/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/53840/the-flash-season-4-episode-9-review-dont-run#|archive-date=November 7, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry, however, is then framed and arrested for the murder of DeVoe, he is then deemed guilty by the jury and sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-10-recap/|title='The Flash' Recap: "The Trial of The Flash" – Murder in the First|date=January 16, 2018|work=Collider|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324160258/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-10-recap/#|archive-date=March 24, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry and Iris are back together but Barry is still in Jail.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-11-recap/|title='The Flash' Recap: "The Elongated Knight Rises" – This Campy Stuff Is a Real Stretch|date=January 23, 2018|work=Collider|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328161427/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-11-recap/#|archive-date=March 28, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry is released from prison after Ralph shapeshifts into DeVoe and appeals Barry's case.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2018/02/06/the-flash-recap-season-4-episode-13-true-colors-recap/|title=The Flash shows his True Colors as Barry takes center stage again|date=February 6, 2018|work=FanSided|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171946/https://fansided.com/2018/02/06/the-flash-recap-season-4-episode-13-true-colors-recap/#|archive-date=November 6, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The season ends when Barry and Iris discover that the mystery girl who appeared throughout the series is, in fact, their daughter from the future.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fansided.com/2018/05/22/flash-season-4-finale-recap-we-are-flash/|title=The Flash season 4 finale recap: We Are The Flash goes into the mind of the Thinker|date=May 22, 2018|work=FanSided|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171956/https://fansided.com/2018/05/22/flash-season-4-finale-recap-we-are-flash/#|archive-date=November 6, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Team Flash rescues Barry out of the speed force prison and Barry is given a new suit. Barry and Iris attend couples therapy in attempts to mend their relationship.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/52684/the-flash-season-4-episode-2-review-mixed-signals |title=The Flash season 4 episode 2 review: Mixed Signals |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010155/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/52684/the-flash-season-4-episode-2-review-mixed-signals# |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry and [[Caitlin snow|Caitlin]] are kidnapped by two different people and the team has to choose who to save, Barry ultimately escapes and the team are seen celebrating at the West House.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/53840/the-flash-season-4-episode-9-review-dont-run |title=The Flash season 4 episode 9 review: Don't Run |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107011712/https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/the-flash/53840/the-flash-season-4-episode-9-review-dont-run# |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry, however, is then framed and arrested for the murder of DeVoe, he is then deemed guilty by the jury and sentenced to life in prison.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-10-recap/ |title='The Flash' Recap: "The Trial of The Flash" – Murder in the First |date=January 16, 2018 |work=Collider |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324160258/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-10-recap/# |archive-date=March 24, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry and Iris are back together but Barry is still in Jail.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-11-recap/ |title='The Flash' Recap: "The Elongated Knight Rises" – This Campy Stuff Is a Real Stretch |date=January 23, 2018 |work=Collider |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180328161427/http://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-11-recap/# |archive-date=March 28, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry is released from prison after Ralph shapeshifts into DeVoe and appeals Barry's case.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://fansided.com/2018/02/06/the-flash-recap-season-4-episode-13-true-colors-recap/ |title=The Flash shows his True Colors as Barry takes center stage again |date=February 6, 2018 |work=FanSided |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171946/https://fansided.com/2018/02/06/the-flash-recap-season-4-episode-13-true-colors-recap/# |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The season ends when Barry and Iris discover that the mystery girl who appeared throughout the series is, in fact, their daughter from the future.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://fansided.com/2018/05/22/flash-season-4-finale-recap-we-are-flash/ |title=The Flash season 4 finale recap: We Are The Flash goes into the mind of the Thinker |date=May 22, 2018 |work=FanSided |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171956/https://fansided.com/2018/05/22/flash-season-4-finale-recap-we-are-flash/# |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


==== Season 5 ====
==== Season 5 ====
Team flash is introduced to Barry and Iris's daughter, Nora.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/276870/the-flash-season-5-episode-1-review-nora|title=The Flash Season 5 Episode 1 Review: Nora|work=Den of Geek|access-date=October 18, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010131031/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/276870/the-flash-season-5-episode-1-review-nora#|archive-date=October 10, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Barry learns from Nora that in the future he did not return and she had only known Iris.<ref name=":5" /> Barry is introduced to a new villain this season, [[Cicada (comics)|Cicada.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/16/flash-recap-season-5-episode-2-barry-fights-cicada/|title=Team Flash Meets Season 5's Bug Bad: How'd the First Fight With Cicada Go?|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=October 17, 2018|work=TVLine|access-date=November 6, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010138/https://tvline.com/2018/10/16/flash-recap-season-5-episode-2-barry-fights-cicada/#|archive-date=November 7, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Team flash is introduced to Barry and Iris's daughter, Nora.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |url=http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/276870/the-flash-season-5-episode-1-review-nora |title=The Flash Season 5 Episode 1 Review: Nora |work=Den of Geek |access-date=October 18, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010131031/http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/the-flash/276870/the-flash-season-5-episode-1-review-nora# |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Barry learns from Nora that in the future he did not return and she had only known Iris.<ref name=":5" /> Barry is introduced to a new villain this season, [[Cicada (comics)|Cicada.]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tvline.com/2018/10/16/flash-recap-season-5-episode-2-barry-fights-cicada/ |title=Team Flash Meets Season 5's Bug Bad: How'd the First Fight With Cicada Go? |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=October 17, 2018 |work=TVLine |access-date=November 6, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107010138/https://tvline.com/2018/10/16/flash-recap-season-5-episode-2-barry-fights-cicada/# |archive-date=November 7, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


== Character development ==
== Character development ==
=== Suits ===
=== Suits ===
Barry's suit is altered and upgraded every season. The suit is designed by [[Cisco Ramon]] and its original design was intended as a uniform for firefighters.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-costumes-ranked/|title=Suit Up: The 25 Best Arrowverse Costumes, Ranked|date=February 11, 2018|work=CBR|access-date=November 1, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101135850/https://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-costumes-ranked/#|archive-date=November 1, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The suit was a modernised version of the traditional flash suit with a matching dark maroon colored helmet, which features the same maroon emblem and gold lightning symbol as the suit does.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/First-Look-Flash-Costume-CW-62538.html|title=First Look At The Flash In Costume For The CW|date=February 28, 2014|work=CINEMABLEND|access-date=November 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101135843/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/First-Look-Flash-Costume-CW-62538.html#|archive-date=November 1, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The second season suit made minor changes to the suit, the alteration being the background color of the emblem is now white with a gold lightning symbol which is more true to the comics.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/See-Flash-Brand-Season-2-Suit-73149.html|title=See The Flash's Brand New Season 2 Suit|date=July 20, 2015|work=CINEMABLEND|access-date=November 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101095646/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/See-Flash-Brand-Season-2-Suit-73149.html#|archive-date=November 1, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Besides the alteration of the emblem in season 2, there appears to only minor changes made throughout the three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://screencrush.com/flash-new-costume-season-3-grant-gustin/|title=Is 'Flash' Star Grant Gustin Teasing New Costume for Barry?|website=ScreenCrush|language=en|access-date=November 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106172008/http://screencrush.com/flash-new-costume-season-3-grant-gustin/#|archive-date=November 6, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The suit in season 4 appears to be a brighter red, with added leather paddings and golden accents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://screenrant.com/flash-season-4-costume/|title=First Look: The Flash's Season 4 Costume|date=September 15, 2017|work=ScreenRant|access-date=November 6, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171815/https://screenrant.com/flash-season-4-costume/#|archive-date=November 6, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The fifth season made one of the most significant changes, that is the removal of the chin strap and switching the fabric softer more body fitting look.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvline.com/2018/08/10/the-flash-season-5-new-costume-speed-suit-official/|title=The Flash's New Season 5 Costume: Your Official First Look|last=Mitovich|first=Matt Webb|date=August 10, 2018|work=TVLine|access-date=November 6, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171931/https://tvline.com/2018/08/10/the-flash-season-5-new-costume-speed-suit-official/#|archive-date=November 6, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Barry's suit is altered and upgraded every season. The suit is designed by [[Cisco Ramon]] and its original design was intended as a uniform for firefighters.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-costumes-ranked/ |title=Suit Up: The 25 Best Arrowverse Costumes, Ranked |date=February 11, 2018 |work=CBR |access-date=November 1, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101135850/https://www.cbr.com/arrowverse-costumes-ranked/# |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The suit was a modernised version of the traditional flash suit with a matching dark maroon colored helmet, which features the same maroon emblem and gold lightning symbol as the suit does.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/First-Look-Flash-Costume-CW-62538.html |title=First Look at the Flash in Costume for the CW |date=February 28, 2014 |work=CINEMABLEND |access-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101135843/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/First-Look-Flash-Costume-CW-62538.html# |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The second season suit made minor changes to the suit, the alteration being the background color of the emblem is now white with a gold lightning symbol which is more true to the comics.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/See-Flash-Brand-Season-2-Suit-73149.html |title=See The Flash's Brand New Season 2 Suit |date=July 20, 2015 |work=CINEMABLEND |access-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101095646/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/See-Flash-Brand-Season-2-Suit-73149.html# |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Besides the alteration of the emblem in season 2, there appears to only minor changes made throughout the three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://screencrush.com/flash-new-costume-season-3-grant-gustin/ |title=Is 'Flash' Star Grant Gustin Teasing New Costume for Barry? |website=ScreenCrush |language=en |access-date=November 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106172008/http://screencrush.com/flash-new-costume-season-3-grant-gustin/# |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The suit in season 4 appears to be a brighter red, with added leather paddings and golden accents.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://screenrant.com/flash-season-4-costume/ |title=First Look: The Flash's Season 4 Costume |date=September 15, 2017 |work=ScreenRant |access-date=November 6, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171815/https://screenrant.com/flash-season-4-costume/# |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> The fifth season made one of the most significant changes, that is the removal of the chin strap and switching the fabric softer more body fitting look.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tvline.com/2018/08/10/the-flash-season-5-new-costume-speed-suit-official/ |title=The Flash's New Season 5 Costume: Your Official First Look |last=Mitovich |first=Matt Webb |date=August 10, 2018 |work=TVLine |access-date=November 6, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106171931/https://tvline.com/2018/08/10/the-flash-season-5-new-costume-speed-suit-official/# |archive-date=November 6, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


=== Love interests ===
=== Love interests ===


==== Barry and Iris West ====
==== Barry and Iris West ====
Barry and [[Iris West|Iris's]] relationship has often been compared to [[Superman]] and [[Lois Lane]], she is introduced as his one true love. Barry and Iris were close friends since they were 10years old, this friendship escalates after Barry's mother is murdered and Barry is adopted by [[Joe West (The Flash)|Joe West]] (Iris's father).<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/wonderpopculture/6-things-you-might-not-have-known-about-barry-allens-the-flash-486019435fa3|title=6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Barry Allen’s The Flash|last=Hawkings|first=C. J.|date=October 28, 2017|website=Medium|access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref> It is revealed in the first season that Barry is in love with Iris while Iris still sees him as more of a brother. It is later shown that a newspaper is written by Iris West-Allen in 2024, thus indicating their future romance and marriage.<ref name=":8" /> Iris and Barry's relationship changes due to alterations of the timeline when Barry time travels, however, their love seems to always prevail and they are eventually married, Barry says in his wedding vowels "That’s you. You’ve always been there, as a friend, as a partner, as the love of my life. You’re my home, Iris, and that’s one thing that will never change.”<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tvline.com/2017/11/28/arrow-crossover-oliver-felicity-barry-iris-double-wedding/|title=Arrowverse Crossover Twists: Who Got Married? Plus: [Spoiler] Will Return!|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|date=November 29, 2017|work=TVLine|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604092929/http://tvline.com/2017/11/28/arrow-crossover-oliver-felicity-barry-iris-double-wedding/#|archive-date=June 4, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>. The end of season 4 reveals that Iris and Barry have a daughter named Nora in the future.<ref name=":5" />
Barry and [[Iris West|Iris's]] relationship has often been compared to [[Superman]] and [[Lois Lane]], she is introduced as his one true love. Barry and Iris were close friends since they were 10years old, this friendship escalates after Barry's mother is murdered and Barry is adopted by [[Joe West (The Flash)|Joe West]] (Iris's father).<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |url=https://medium.com/wonderpopculture/6-things-you-might-not-have-known-about-barry-allens-the-flash-486019435fa3 |title=6 Things You Might Not Have Known About Barry Allen's The Flash |last=Hawkings |first=C. J. |date=October 28, 2017 |website=Medium |access-date=November 9, 2018}}</ref> It is revealed in the first season that Barry is in love with Iris while Iris still sees him as more of a brother. It is later shown that a newspaper is written by Iris West-Allen in 2024, thus indicating their future romance and marriage.<ref name=":8" /> Iris and Barry's relationship changes due to alterations of the timeline when Barry time travels, however, their love seems to always prevail and they are eventually married, Barry says in his wedding vowels "That's you. You’ve always been there, as a friend, as a partner, as the love of my life. You’re my home, Iris, and that's one thing that will never change."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tvline.com/2017/11/28/arrow-crossover-oliver-felicity-barry-iris-double-wedding/ |title=Arrowverse Crossover Twists: Who Got Married? Plus: [Spoiler] Will Return! |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=November 29, 2017 |work=TVLine |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180604092929/http://tvline.com/2017/11/28/arrow-crossover-oliver-felicity-barry-iris-double-wedding/# |archive-date=June 4, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>. The end of season 4 reveals that Iris and Barry have a daughter named Nora in the future.<ref name=":5" />


==== Barry and Linda Park ====
==== Barry and Linda Park ====
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==== Barry and Patty Spivot ====
==== Barry and Patty Spivot ====
Barry and [[Patty Spivot|Patty]] begin dating in the second season, she was much like Barry with her quirky personality and sad past, that has caused them to dedicate their lives and careers to avenging and seeking the truth about their parents.<ref name=":8" /> Patty made the decision to end the relationship as she needed to attend Midway City University and study to become a CSI agent, which meant she had to leave Central City and consequently Barry.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|url=https://www.etonline.com/tv/180860_the_flash_barry_and_patty_post_breakup_tension_will_break_your_heart|title=EXCLUSIVE! 'The Flash' Sneak Peek: Barry and Patty's Post-Breakup Tension Will Break Your Heart|work=Entertainment Tonight|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515171227/http://www.etonline.com/tv/180860_the_flash_barry_and_patty_post_breakup_tension_will_break_your_heart/#|archive-date=May 15, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Before leaving she had one final case with Barry, in which she tells Barry "I know you’re upset but I was hoping it wouldn’t be like this between us".<ref name=":9" />
Barry and [[Patty Spivot|Patty]] begin dating in the second season, she was much like Barry with her quirky personality and sad past, that has caused them to dedicate their lives and careers to avenging and seeking the truth about their parents.<ref name=":8" /> Patty made the decision to end the relationship as she needed to attend Midway City University and study to become a CSI agent, which meant she had to leave Central City and consequently Barry.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |url=https://www.etonline.com/tv/180860_the_flash_barry_and_patty_post_breakup_tension_will_break_your_heart |title=EXCLUSIVE! 'The Flash' Sneak Peek: Barry and Patty's Post-Breakup Tension Will Break Your Heart |work=Entertainment Tonight |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515171227/http://www.etonline.com/tv/180860_the_flash_barry_and_patty_post_breakup_tension_will_break_your_heart/# |archive-date=May 15, 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Before leaving she had one final case with Barry, in which she tells Barry "I know you’re upset but I was hoping it wouldn't be like this between us".<ref name=":9" />


==Other versions==
== Other versions ==
The Earth-2 version of the character (also played by Gustin) is a non-metahuman who is a CSI at the Central City Police Department and a Ph.D. graduate. Married to Iris, he is despised by Joe.<ref name="EWEarth2EP">{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/09/flash-earth-2-easter-eggs-spoilers|title=The Flash: 13 most shocking moments from Team Flash's trip to Earth-2|last=Abrams|first=Natalie|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=February 9, 2016|accessdate=February 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212195030/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/09/flash-earth-2-easter-eggs-spoilers#|archive-date=February 12, 2016|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
The Earth-2 version of the character (also played by Gustin) is a non-metahuman who is a CSI at the Central City Police Department and a PhD graduate. Married to Iris, he is despised by Joe.<ref name="EWEarth2EP">{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/09/flash-earth-2-easter-eggs-spoilers |title=The Flash: 13 most shocking moments from Team Flash's trip to Earth-2 |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=February 9, 2016 |accessdate=February 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212195030/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/09/flash-earth-2-easter-eggs-spoilers# |archive-date=February 12, 2016 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


Gustin also portrays [[Savitar (comics)|Savitar]] (voiced by [[Tobin Bell]] in his exosuit), who is an evil and scarred future version of the Flash, who is the main antagonist for season three. He is corrupted after his final battle with the Reverse-Flash in the post-Flashpoint 2024. Savitar's presence reveals that, chronologically, Barry is the multiverse's first metahuman with speed. He named himself after the Hindu god of motion, and is worshipped by his own cult. When Savitar reveals his true identiy to Barry, it forces the younger Flash to confront his own dark impulses and temptations that plaguing him since his parents' deaths. Thus, Savitar validates that Hunter Zolomon were right that Barry has a darkness within him, and thus Barry must make a choice of whether to embrace his dark side or to fight it. After having trapped in the Speed Force after a battle with a heroic version of himself in 2021, Savitar seeks to avert his defeat by challenging the Flash in 2017 include killing Iris. Savitar is determined to ensure his younger self's villainous path as a vile version of the Flash and thus to secure his own existence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/16/the-flash-first-look-at-savitar/|title=The Flash: First Look at Savitar|last=Burlingame|first=Russ|publisher=Comicbook.com|date=November 15, 2016|accessdate=November 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116225333/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/16/the-flash-first-look-at-savitar/#|archive-date=November 16, 2016|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
Gustin also portrays [[Savitar (comics)|Savitar]] (voiced by [[Tobin Bell]] in his exosuit), who is an evil and scarred future version of the Flash, who is the main antagonist for season three. He is corrupted after his final battle with the Reverse-Flash in the post-Flashpoint 2024. Savitar's presence reveals that, chronologically, Barry is the multiverse's first metahuman with speed. He named himself after the Hindu god of motion, and is worshipped by his own cult. When Savitar reveals his true identiy to Barry, it forces the younger Flash to confront his own dark impulses and temptations that plaguing him since his parents' deaths. Thus, Savitar validates that Hunter Zolomon were right that Barry has a darkness within him, and thus Barry must make a choice of whether to embrace his dark side or to fight it. After having trapped in the Speed Force after a battle with a heroic version of himself in 2021, Savitar seeks to avert his defeat by challenging the Flash in 2017 include killing Iris. Savitar is determined to ensure his younger self's villainous path as a vile version of the Flash and thus to secure his own existence.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/16/the-flash-first-look-at-savitar/ |title=The Flash: First Look at Savitar |last=Burlingame |first=Russ |publisher=Comicbook.com |date=November 15, 2016 |accessdate=November 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116225333/http://comicbook.com/dc/2016/11/16/the-flash-first-look-at-savitar/# |archive-date=November 16, 2016 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
[[Grant Gustin]] as Barry Allen has received positive reviews by both fans and critics, with [[The Flash (2014 TV series)]] being the most watched show in [[The CW]] history.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/10/flash-premiere-flashpoint-iris-west-problem-fixed|title=How The Flash Finally Fixed Its Iris Problem|last=Robinson|first=Joanna|work=HWD|access-date=November 8, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729184518/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/10/flash-premiere-flashpoint-iris-west-problem-fixed#|archive-date=July 29, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Since the premiere of [[The Flash (2014 TV series)]], [[Grant Gustin]] has been nominated for 20 awards for his role as Barry Allen and had won a total of 5 of them. In 2015, Gustin won the [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award]] for "Breakout Star", in that same year he won the [[Saturn Award]] for "Breakthrough Performance" and was nominated for "Best Actor on Television".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/|title=Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List|last=Staff|first=Variety|date=August 17, 2015|work=Variety|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110215656/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/#|archive-date=January 10, 2016|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/03/04/saturn-awards-captain-america-walking-dead/|title=2015 Saturn Awards: 'Captain America: Winter Soldier,' 'Walking Dead' lead nominees|work=EW.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070926/https://ew.com/article/2015/03/04/saturn-awards-captain-america-walking-dead/#|archive-date=November 9, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/|title=Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times|website=latimes.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003122619/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/#|archive-date=October 3, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the following year Gustin won the [[Teen Choice Awards]] for "Choice TV Actor: Sci-fi/Fantasy" and in 2017 and 2018 he took home the [[Teen Choice Awards]] for "Choice TV Actor: Action".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2016-winners-916007/item/tca-party-915700|title=Choice Party Song – Teen Choice Awards: Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107143830/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2016-winners-916007/item/tca-party-915700#|archive-date=January 7, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104|title=Teen Choice Awards: Complete Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712030913/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104#|archive-date=July 12, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2018-full-list-winners-1134169|title=Teen Choice Awards: Winners List|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813030438/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2018-full-list-winners-1134169#|archive-date=August 13, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
[[Grant Gustin]] as Barry Allen has received positive reviews by both fans and critics, with [[The Flash (2014 TV series)]] being the most watched show in [[The CW]] history.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/10/flash-premiere-flashpoint-iris-west-problem-fixed |title=How The Flash Finally Fixed Its Iris Problem |last=Robinson |first=Joanna |work=HWD |access-date=November 8, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729184518/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/10/flash-premiere-flashpoint-iris-west-problem-fixed# |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Since the premiere of [[The Flash (2014 TV series)]], [[Grant Gustin]] has been nominated for 20 awards for his role as Barry Allen and had won a total of 5 of them. In 2015, Gustin won the [[Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award]] for "Breakout Star", in that same year he won the [[Saturn Award]] for "Breakthrough Performance" and was nominated for "Best Actor on Television".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/ |title=Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List |last=Staff |first=Variety |date=August 17, 2015 |work=Variety |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110215656/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/teen-choice-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201571268/# |archive-date=January 10, 2016 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://ew.com/article/2015/03/04/saturn-awards-captain-america-walking-dead/ |title=2015 Saturn Awards: 'Captain America: Winter Soldier,' 'Walking Dead' lead nominees |work=EW.com |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109070926/https://ew.com/article/2015/03/04/saturn-awards-captain-america-walking-dead/# |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/ |title=Hero Complex – Los Angeles Times |website=latimes.com |access-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003122619/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/# |archive-date=October 3, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> In the following year Gustin won the [[Teen Choice Awards]] for "Choice TV Actor: Sci-fi/Fantasy" and in 2017 and 2018 he took home the [[Teen Choice Awards]] for "Choice TV Actor: Action".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2016-winners-916007/item/tca-party-915700 |title=Choice Party Song – Teen Choice Awards: Winners List |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107143830/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2016-winners-916007/item/tca-party-915700# |archive-date=January 7, 2017 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104 |title=Teen Choice Awards: Complete Winners List |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712030913/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-winners-full-list-1029104# |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2018-full-list-winners-1134169 |title=Teen Choice Awards: Winners List |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813030438/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/teen-choice-awards-2018-full-list-winners-1134169# |archive-date=August 13, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


[[Grant Gustin]]'s Barry Allen has been said to be the better Flash, compared to [[Ezra Miller]] who starred in the [[Warner Bros.]] [[Justice League (film)]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=https://www.geek.com/television/no-justice-league-grant-gustin-is-the-one-true-barry-allen-1723117/|title=No, Justice League, Grant Gustin Is the One True Barry Allen – Geek.com|date=November 17, 2017|work=Geek.com|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> According to Nick Mangione from [[Geek.com]], "By the time Ezra Miller made his brief cameo appearance in ''Batman v. Superman,'' we had already seen the perfect Barry Allen", he goes on to say "More than heart, more than a perfect embodiment of the character from the comics, Grant Gustin is the one true Barry Allen because his show allows him to be. At least at this point, the same can’t be said for Miller and the DCEU."<ref name=":6" />
[[Grant Gustin]]'s Barry Allen has been said to be the better Flash, compared to [[Ezra Miller]] who starred in the [[Warner Bros.]] [[Justice League (film)|Justice League]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |url=https://www.geek.com/television/no-justice-league-grant-gustin-is-the-one-true-barry-allen-1723117/ |title=No, Justice League, Grant Gustin Is the One True Barry Allen – Geek.com |date=November 17, 2017 |work=Geek.com |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref> According to Nick Mangione from [[Geek.com]], "By the time Ezra Miller made his brief cameo appearance in ''Batman v. Superman,'' we had already seen the perfect Barry Allen", he goes on to say "More than heart, more than a perfect embodiment of the character from the comics, Grant Gustin is the one true Barry Allen because his show allows him to be. At least at this point, the same can't be said for Miller and the DCEU."<ref name=":6" />


While the first season received a large number of positive reviews, the latter seasons received more mixed reviews. Erik Kain a senior contributor on [[Forbes]] indicated that "The first season of 'The Flash' on the CW remains one of my very favourite seasons of a superhero show. I maintain that it's among the best ever made, with great characters and one of the most intriguing villains on TV.".<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/27/which-flash-is-better-justice-leagues-ezra-miller-or-the-cws-grant-gustin/#700a4f0a32b1|title=Which 'Flash' Is Better: Justice League's Ezra Miller Or The CW's Grant Gustin?|last=Kain|first=Erik|work=Forbes|access-date=November 9, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112607/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/27/which-flash-is-better-justice-leagues-ezra-miller-or-the-cws-grant-gustin/#700a4f0a32b1#700a4f0a32b1|archive-date=November 9, 2018|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Kain, however, also states that the show has gone downhill and that "Miller's Barry Allen is better in almost every way than Gustin's, though that's largely because he's not weighed down by CW melodrama.".<ref name=":7" />
While the first season received a large number of positive reviews, the latter seasons received more mixed reviews. Erik Kain a senior contributor on [[Forbes]] indicated that "The first season of 'The Flash' on the CW remains one of my very favourite seasons of a superhero show. I maintain that it's among the best ever made, with great characters and one of the most intriguing villains on TV.".<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/27/which-flash-is-better-justice-leagues-ezra-miller-or-the-cws-grant-gustin/#700a4f0a32b1 |title=Which 'Flash' Is Better: Justice League's Ezra Miller or the CW's Grant Gustin? |last=Kain |first=Erik |work=Forbes |access-date=November 9, 2018 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109112607/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/27/which-flash-is-better-justice-leagues-ezra-miller-or-the-cws-grant-gustin/#700a4f0a32b1#700a4f0a32b1 |archive-date=November 9, 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Kain, however, also states that the show has gone downhill and that "Miller's Barry Allen is better in almost every way than Gustin's, though that's largely because he's not weighed down by CW melodrama.".<ref name=":7" />


== References ==
== References ==

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Barry Allen
The Flash character
Grant Gustin in his costume during the first season. Photographed by Dean Buscher.
First appearance
Created by
Portrayed by
In-universe information
Alias
  • "Flash"
  • "Red Streak"
  • "Scarlet Speedster"
  • "Savitar"
SpeciesMetahuman
Occupation
  • Forensic scientist of the CCPD
  • Owner of S.T.A.R. Labs
Affiliation
Family
  • Henry Allen (father; deceased)
  • Nora Allen (mother; deceased)
  • Joe West (adoptive father)
SpouseIris West
ChildrenNora West-Allen (daughter; future)
Abilities
  • Superhuman speed
  • Accelerated healing factor

Bartholomew "Barry" Allen is a fictional character in the television series The Flash, based on the DC Comics superhero Barry Allen / Flash, created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. Adapted for television in 2014 by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns, Barry Allen has been continually portrayed by Grant Gustin and is the alter-ego of the superhero Flash.

In the series, Barry is portrayed as a smart, goofy and tardy character, who works at the Central City Police Department as a crime scene investigator. The series begins by showing his backstory depicting the murder of his mother by a supernatural yellow blur and the false imprisonment of his father for the crime. Barry is struck by lightning created by the explosion of the particle accelerator sending Barry to a nine-month coma. After waking up he finds himself in S.T.A.R. Labs and develops meta-human powers; the power of speed. Throughout the series, he is constantly training himself to control and enhance his powers. He uses his powers along with his team to fight criminals and other meta-humans who have misused their powers.

Barry Allen and his superhero persona have also appeared in a digital comic book series, and with Gustin appearing in crossovers on the television series Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and the animated web series Vixen, all set within the Arrowverse. Gustin has won an IGN award for his performance[1].

Storyline

Arrowverse

Barry Allen's first appearance was not on The Flash, but on Arrow's second season episode "The Scientist".[2] In the episode, Barry goes to Starling City to help investigate the stolen centrifuge. Barry reveals to Felicity that he isn't just here as a forensic consultant but here to seek out other meta-humans in order to exonerate his father.[3] The episode is a backdoor pilot and ends with Barry going through his notes on his mother's case back in Central City when he is struck by lightning caused by the explosion of the particle accelerator.[4]

Throughout the series, there are several crossover episodes from other shows which are part of the Arrowverse.

The Flash

Season 1

Barry Allen's first appearance on The Flash is in the episode "Pilot".[5] Barry is introduced as quite a goofy and kind character, who is quite brilliant at his job as a crime scene investigator for the Central City Police department.[6] His obsession for the particle accelerator and interest in Harrison Wells began before his superhuman abilities. After the explosion that consequently led to Barry being struck by lightning, he wakes up and discovers that he has developed meta-human abilities, in particular the power of speed.[7] This season portrays Barry's development in his superpowers, he has his setbacks in the beginning, in "Fastest Man Alive" he begins fainting, which he only finds out later that it is because his body is burning more energy than he could intake.[6] Throughout the episode, Barry's character develops and he is able to better control his powers through training at the S.T.A.R Labs, with his team the STAR team: Caitlin Snow, Cisco Ramon and Harrison Wells. Barry's once platonic (at least to Iris West) relationship with Iris is turned complicated after the episode "The Man in the Yellow Suit" when Barry confesses his love to her. In the episode "Crazy for You" however, Barry begins a relationship with Linda Park, who in the next episode suspects that Barry is still in love with Iris West.[6]

Season 2

Season two introduced to a new villain, Hunter Zolomon who is from Earth-2 and was the enemy of the Earth-2 Flash, Jay Garrick. Jay becomes an important mentor for Barry, but in fact, he is Hunter Zolomon / Zoom an evil killer who had misused a drug that made him terminal, which meant his only chance of survival and to regain his speed was to befriend Barry and steal his speed.[8] Both sides of Hunter Zolomon had a great impact on Barry's character, Garrick, an older and experienced mentor and Zoom, the villain who made him choose between his speed and Wally West’s life.[8] This was a true test of character for Barry and depicted that his powers have not changed the kind-hearted person he was. This season featured both different and familiar chemistries, Barry begins first dating Patty Spivot but then after her departure, Barry returned to old flames. Iris reciprocates the feelings Barry has for her, but due to Henry's death, Barry had to choose to alter history consequently changing the storyline of Iris's love for him.[8]

Season 3

This season began with a new reality identified as flashpoint, in this reality, Barry's mum was not murdered as Barry had run back in time to save her.[9] In this season Barry's character is faced with a vital moral dilemma, he has to choose either to save his friends who are not doing so well in this reality or to keep living in this timeline where his parents are alive.[9] He chooses to ask Eobard Thawne to go back and murder his mother again in the hopes of restoring his original timeline.[9] A new reality is created again due to Barry's changes in history and the timeline, this resulted in the death of Cisco's brother and [Caitlin gaining frost powers. The team resents Barry for these changes but forgives him after they have to team up to fight Savitar.[10] The season ends with Barry sacrificing himself and places himself in the speed force prison.[10]

Season 4

Team Flash rescues Barry out of the speed force prison and Barry is given a new suit. Barry and Iris attend couples therapy in attempts to mend their relationship.[11] Barry and Caitlin are kidnapped by two different people and the team has to choose who to save, Barry ultimately escapes and the team are seen celebrating at the West House.[12] Barry, however, is then framed and arrested for the murder of DeVoe, he is then deemed guilty by the jury and sentenced to life in prison.[13] Barry and Iris are back together but Barry is still in Jail.[14] Barry is released from prison after Ralph shapeshifts into DeVoe and appeals Barry's case.[15] The season ends when Barry and Iris discover that the mystery girl who appeared throughout the series is, in fact, their daughter from the future.[16]

Season 5

Team flash is introduced to Barry and Iris's daughter, Nora.[17] Barry learns from Nora that in the future he did not return and she had only known Iris.[17] Barry is introduced to a new villain this season, Cicada.[18]

Character development

Suits

Barry's suit is altered and upgraded every season. The suit is designed by Cisco Ramon and its original design was intended as a uniform for firefighters.[19] The suit was a modernised version of the traditional flash suit with a matching dark maroon colored helmet, which features the same maroon emblem and gold lightning symbol as the suit does.[20] The second season suit made minor changes to the suit, the alteration being the background color of the emblem is now white with a gold lightning symbol which is more true to the comics.[21] Besides the alteration of the emblem in season 2, there appears to only minor changes made throughout the three seasons.[22] The suit in season 4 appears to be a brighter red, with added leather paddings and golden accents.[23] The fifth season made one of the most significant changes, that is the removal of the chin strap and switching the fabric softer more body fitting look.[24]

Love interests

Barry and Iris West

Barry and Iris's relationship has often been compared to Superman and Lois Lane, she is introduced as his one true love. Barry and Iris were close friends since they were 10years old, this friendship escalates after Barry's mother is murdered and Barry is adopted by Joe West (Iris's father).[25] It is revealed in the first season that Barry is in love with Iris while Iris still sees him as more of a brother. It is later shown that a newspaper is written by Iris West-Allen in 2024, thus indicating their future romance and marriage.[25] Iris and Barry's relationship changes due to alterations of the timeline when Barry time travels, however, their love seems to always prevail and they are eventually married, Barry says in his wedding vowels "That's you. You’ve always been there, as a friend, as a partner, as the love of my life. You’re my home, Iris, and that's one thing that will never change."[26]. The end of season 4 reveals that Iris and Barry have a daughter named Nora in the future.[17]

Barry and Linda Park

Barry dates Linda Park briefly in the first season, who is both friends and colleagues at the Central City Picture News with Iris West. Their relationship slowly dies out as she suspects him to still be in love with Iris, they eventually break up and decide that they are better of as friends.[25]

Barry and Patty Spivot

Barry and Patty begin dating in the second season, she was much like Barry with her quirky personality and sad past, that has caused them to dedicate their lives and careers to avenging and seeking the truth about their parents.[25] Patty made the decision to end the relationship as she needed to attend Midway City University and study to become a CSI agent, which meant she had to leave Central City and consequently Barry.[27] Before leaving she had one final case with Barry, in which she tells Barry "I know you’re upset but I was hoping it wouldn't be like this between us".[27]

Other versions

The Earth-2 version of the character (also played by Gustin) is a non-metahuman who is a CSI at the Central City Police Department and a PhD graduate. Married to Iris, he is despised by Joe.[28]

Gustin also portrays Savitar (voiced by Tobin Bell in his exosuit), who is an evil and scarred future version of the Flash, who is the main antagonist for season three. He is corrupted after his final battle with the Reverse-Flash in the post-Flashpoint 2024. Savitar's presence reveals that, chronologically, Barry is the multiverse's first metahuman with speed. He named himself after the Hindu god of motion, and is worshipped by his own cult. When Savitar reveals his true identiy to Barry, it forces the younger Flash to confront his own dark impulses and temptations that plaguing him since his parents' deaths. Thus, Savitar validates that Hunter Zolomon were right that Barry has a darkness within him, and thus Barry must make a choice of whether to embrace his dark side or to fight it. After having trapped in the Speed Force after a battle with a heroic version of himself in 2021, Savitar seeks to avert his defeat by challenging the Flash in 2017 include killing Iris. Savitar is determined to ensure his younger self's villainous path as a vile version of the Flash and thus to secure his own existence.[29]

Reception

Grant Gustin as Barry Allen has received positive reviews by both fans and critics, with The Flash (2014 TV series) being the most watched show in The CW history.[30] Since the premiere of The Flash (2014 TV series), Grant Gustin has been nominated for 20 awards for his role as Barry Allen and had won a total of 5 of them. In 2015, Gustin won the Teen Choice Award for "Breakout Star", in that same year he won the Saturn Award for "Breakthrough Performance" and was nominated for "Best Actor on Television".[31][32][33] In the following year Gustin won the Teen Choice Awards for "Choice TV Actor: Sci-fi/Fantasy" and in 2017 and 2018 he took home the Teen Choice Awards for "Choice TV Actor: Action".[34][35][36]

Grant Gustin's Barry Allen has been said to be the better Flash, compared to Ezra Miller who starred in the Warner Bros. Justice League.[37] According to Nick Mangione from Geek.com, "By the time Ezra Miller made his brief cameo appearance in Batman v. Superman, we had already seen the perfect Barry Allen", he goes on to say "More than heart, more than a perfect embodiment of the character from the comics, Grant Gustin is the one true Barry Allen because his show allows him to be. At least at this point, the same can't be said for Miller and the DCEU."[37]

While the first season received a large number of positive reviews, the latter seasons received more mixed reviews. Erik Kain a senior contributor on Forbes indicated that "The first season of 'The Flash' on the CW remains one of my very favourite seasons of a superhero show. I maintain that it's among the best ever made, with great characters and one of the most intriguing villains on TV.".[38] Kain, however, also states that the show has gone downhill and that "Miller's Barry Allen is better in almost every way than Gustin's, though that's largely because he's not weighed down by CW melodrama.".[38]

References

  1. ^ "Best TV Hero – IGN's Best of 2015 – IGN". IGN. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
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