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The The Flash‘s collection finale has come and gone, marking the top of The CW’s Arrowverse period. There have been technically limitless potentialities for the way the collection would come to an finish after 9 seasons, however followers acquired to see Barry and Iris lastly welcoming Nora to the world, with Barry sharing his pace powers amongst a bunch of recent heroes. Nevertheless, that wasn’t the one concept that was bounced round by the artistic workforce, as star Grant Gustin lately revealed.
Grant Gustin wrapped filming on The Flash in April, and it was only a month later when the finale aired for followers. Whereas the collection’ ending gave the impression to be a strong method to keep a cheerful ending, contemplating what the workforce has been by way of, Gustin instructed Leisure Weekly a few fan principle that caught his curiosity, and the way he wished that to be the ending, however showrunner Eric Wallace was set on the ultimate model:
It was a fan principle I noticed on-line about Barry sacrificing himself to the Pace Drive and turning into the lightning bolt that struck him on this full-circle second. I assumed it was cool, and I keep in mind I talked to Eric about it, and he was actually set on Barry and Iris having a cheerful ending. He did not wish to see Barry have a hero’s dying the identical manner Oliver did.
If Barry had sacrificed himself to the Pace Drive, the ending would have clearly been very completely different, from the tone to the aftermath in Central Metropolis and past. He would have sacrificed himself to save lots of the world, however it could be at the price of his household, and with Iris being pregnant, it could have modified that storyline as effectively. To not point out if Barry had sacrificed himself, their second little one, Bart, would have by no means been born. Fortunately, Eric Wallace got here by way of and didn’t wish to change the ending, even when it made for a full-circle second.
One’s mileage will fluctuate so far as whether or not Eric Wallace was proper in not shifting ahead with Grant Gustin’s authentic concept, however Gustin himself ended up being glad it wasn’t used. The ending that made the lower was a optimistic conclusion that gave the assorted Staff Flash members a brighter future, whether or not it was collectively or aside. Plus, Barry’s hypothetical sacrifice would have mirrored a plot system that was already used for Stephen Amell’s Arrow hero Oliver Queen, and Gustin realized he didn’t need it to occur that manner. In his phrases:
It might’ve taken away from Oliver’s sacrifice if we additionally needed to see Barry make that very same sacrifice on the finish of Flash, as a result of Oliver sacrificed himself for Barry and for the opposite heroes to proceed. Trying again on this, I will actually admire that that is how Eric wished to complete issues. After every little thing that we have all been by way of and the way constant Barry and Iris had been as a pair, it finishes with them being pleased and beginning a household and Staff Flash shifting into the long run collectively. I feel it was the proper choice and followers will take pleasure in that.
When Oliver Queen sacrificed himself within the “Disaster” crossover, it was a extremely emotional affair that marked the start of the top for the lineup of Arrowverse dramas. Barry had survivor’s guilt, feeling like he ought to have tried to do one thing to save lots of Oliver, which in flip motivated him to do higher. Barry sacrificing himself for the Pace Drive after Oliver sacrificed himself for Barry, Kara, and the remainder of the world actually would have upended issues. This manner, Barry will get his pleased ending and will get to maintain Oliver’s legacy alive.
The Flash ended by introducing comedian characters Avery Ho, Jess Chambers, and Max Mercury, however there is no telling whether or not or not a possible spinoff will occur, contemplating The CW is shifting totally away from superhero exhibits. So followers will simply must hold an eye fixed out and hope that this isn’t the whole finish of the small display’s Scarlet Speedster. Within the meantime, try the 2023 TV schedule to see what different premieres to stay up for.