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7/10
That was fast Flash...
jacksutarno30 April 2020
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This episode contained a lot of action that would rank it as a pretty good episode of TV, but this wasn't a great Flash episode.

They just skipped all of Barry speculating about Iris and then just had him have a huge epiphany in this episode. I realize she kicked him out which would cause him to start thinking something was wrong, but this kind of stuff doesn't just happen with no pretence. The only speculation Barry had was when he slightly looked at the mirror, Joe was the one who had all these suspicions and he never let Barry know.

Also, I love how we just got rid of all the smart people in this episode, just another excuse for the writers to continue all this tomfoolery. Cisco is conveniently doing something unrelated to the main story again, he would have immediately been able to tell that was really Barry.

I'm also over Barry not having his speed! This show is called the Flash! If creating the artificial speed force was the main storyline for the last couple episodes, it would have made Barry's inability to use his powers more interesting. But for some reason they just give us a 30 second moment in every episode where they just fail. I think they're either going to have Barry get his speed back in the "finale" of this season, but knowing the writers this we won't see Barry use his powers again until season 9.

Also we never know how much speed Barry has left, which is fine, it builds interest in whether or not he'll be able to save other people. But Barry why do you keep letting the bad guys talk, just speed them into the cell immediately! I don't care if you lose your speed half way there just try!

Eva is evil but also isn't...says Barry doesn't need to get hurt if he just stays out of her way...after she stabbed him like 12 times lol. Her leaving the mirror was far too late, should've happened in episode 14 or 15. Think iris is gonna be stuck in the mirror dimension until next season, if they somehow get everyone out of the mirror and get Barry his speed back for the finale that's going to be the fastest movement that's happened all season and that includes the Flash. It would be like when you leave your assignment until the last day and then do it all in the 20 minutes before midnight.

They need to have 2 storylines: one main and one side story. Because no one can explain why all the important characters are always absent. Ralph chasing sue...Cisco treating a killer frost...cold? Mirror dimension and artificial speed force that's all they need, because I frankly don't care about anything else.

Will be back because I have hope...Barry please be the main character again we miss you!
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6/10
Flash is Back after Average Last Week
tomcode29 April 2020
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This episode was a Improvement from last Episode Eva Strikes with her big plan to escape Evil Iris Vs Barry fight scene was great. The Tension is this episode was great the acting was Pretty Solid. Seeing Bloodwork again Was Awesome. Hyped for Godspeed next episode. 9.1/10 for me
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7/10
Make some changes...
Whitneywest106 June 2020
Seriously. Fire your writers and hire new ones. I use to like the character of Iris West but I can hardly stomach the episodes where she prominent now. If any, it's only a small part with the actress herself... but her storyline is so cheesy. Come. ON. Really with the little mirror arms as swords?! It was hard to watch. I get that Barry Allen/Flash are just inherently good souls.. so that means a goody goody show. I'm okay with that! But these villains are reminding me of Spiderman villains at this point. And that ain't a good look.
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10/10
BACK ON TRACK
masterlukewharris28 April 2020
Finally, The Flash is getting somewhere. After a rough episode last weak, this episode captured the true essence of the show we know and love, by giving the main character the most focus. Hopefully the last 2 episodes will be somewhat great. Overall a solid buildup to the end of Season 6. 8.7/10
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9/10
Good episode
jwwalrath-227-8548729 April 2020
Strong episode with a great ending. Some real emotional bits in this.
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9/10
Exposed
RahulM00729 April 2020
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This episode finally exposes Mirror Iris and her dubious shenanigans. The storyline was a little dragged out already and I'm glad there was more build up regarding Mirror Master.

Right off the bat, the episode opens up with Barry, Cisco and Ralph perfecting the new speed force machine. Much to their dismay, it did not work. It was great that we got a Barry, Cisco and Ralph scene in this episode, even if it was only for a few minutes. This episode marked the first time Barry and Ralph are seen on-screen together since Crisis on Infinite Earths. Hopefully, the Flash and the Elongated Man will suit up together again. Fingers crossed that it will be before the end of the season!

The sub-plot of the episode centred around Ralph and Cisco visiting a sick Caitlin. It is immediately revealed that she is in a coma and experiencing difficulties with her powers. This sub-plot proved to be of importance for future episodes. Will Caitlin's mother reveal her powers?

It was a delight seeing Bloodwork again, as he was one of the best non-speedster villains of the show. His presence automatically stunned me, as I did not expect it, nor did I expect that shocking death at the end of the episode. It turns out Eva McCulloch needs Ramsey Rosso's blood to escape the Mirrorverse.

The final fight between Barry and Mirror Iris/Eva McCulloch aka Mirror Master was insane. Eva McCulloch is turning out to be a great villain. She will never reach the heights of Bloodwork, but will probably be in my top 5 non-speedster villains. The shocking death of Mirror Iris had me completely floored, although it was kind of inevitable.

The conversation between Barry and Iris through the mirror was sweet and touching. This final scene was an emotional rollercoaster ride for me. This scene was everything. It was just perfect. The music in the background, Grant Gustin and Candice Patton's acting and the sober tone all made this scene one of the most emotional moments of the series.

To conclude, this episode finally had some good build up regarding the Mirror Master storyline and an intriguing sub-plot about Caitlin and her alter ego Killer Frost which will probably be stretched out in season 7. I am enthused to find out what happens next. How will Iris escape the Mirrorverse?

Final verdict: 9.0
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10/10
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
rochagandra29 April 2020
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The Flash 6x17 Is a Perfect Episode, The History, The Action And The Emotional Charge In This Episode Is Really Perfect. The Best Episode Of This Season And One Bests Of The Series!

10/10
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10/10
Beautiful
elwinpjohn29 April 2020
The episode displays great acting and provides a strong meaning and sense to the previous episodes... Grant Gustin, Efrat Dor and Candice Patton displayed amazing acting...A beautiful episode the finish is getting stronger
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1/10
The Flash Liberation review
ngahonoisascammer5 November 2021
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The episode doesn't make since how they just lock up barry but not iris. In my opinion this was the worst series in the show so far. But after I fell like the writers could've of done better with series.
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Loved this episode!
grantsawyer-8698129 April 2020
Definitely one of the best of the second half of the season in my opinion. There was a great action scene near the end and it nicely sets up the last two episodes of the season. Can't wait for next week!
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10/10
AWESOME
This episode was great and i can't wait for the next episode
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10/10
Very good
jdtech1 May 2020
I knew that this episode would be good watching the promo but it was better than I thought it would be. The first 25 minutes are very well done and the last 20 minutes it starts getting really intense and the next episode looks amazing!
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10/10
AMAZING EPISODE
deniztamati29 April 2020
Finally great episode but please Flash give him speed
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10/10
best ever in this season
gemoktupos30 April 2020
Good best episode for this season nice depiction of two main characters
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10/10
GIVE GRANT AN AWARD ALREADY
jelanielove15 September 2020
This episode was so good and well acted! The Barry/mirror!iris scene towards the end was pure talent. Grant shines on this whole episode as he tries to figure out what is going on and where his wife is. This episode has very few flash moments and shows why he is Barry. It's episodes like this that make me love the show even more. Also I love how they're clerverly writing Caitlin so Danielle can have less time while pregnant. This show amazes me even after six years.
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1/10
REALLY???
saveedali29 April 2020
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This show used to be so great but now it just isn't really enjoyable anymore. The whole plot doesn't make any sense. How could Eva even leave the picture of mirror Iris on the Citizens server. I mean you are supposed to be the main villain of this season and you leave loose ends so obvious?

How does Chief of Police have excess to A.R.G.U.S.?? The last I remember was that it was supposed to be a top secret facility, not accessible by the police. Also why didn't any guards arrive to Bloodwork's Chamber when the alarms went off?? This is a top secret facility and the security measures are ludicrous!

Then we have the side-plot of Caitlyn that has nothing to do with the storyline. I mean Team Flash isn't even on the same page anymore. Since the last two episodes Cisco and Ralph have been doing there own thing, while Barry with absolutely no speed is trying to save the day. I mean this is the time where Barry needs them the most and they aren't even near him.

This Season 6B is no where near to the Flash's standard. I hope this nonsense ends soon!!!!
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10/10
Amazing!!!
l-468051 May 2020
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I feel the real Flash again.The plot is dramatic in its own right especially when testing Iris. What touching me most is when Barry was forced to leave home ,he is angry not because of leaving but because of the instinct that his real wife is somewhere else,and he is determined to find her.Expecting the next episode. Suggestion:the end of this episode,when Barry and Iris talk to each other,pure music may be better
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10/10
Ranking/Reviewing every Flash episode: Liberation
lbramson7 September 2023
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The mirror clones begin to execute Eva's master plan. Meanwhile, Barry is convinced!' N Iris is a clone, but mirror Iris is one step ahead. This should've been the finale, it's amazing! Certianly one of this season's highlights of which there are many. I loved seeing Bloodwork again, plus the fight in the apartment is amazeballs! This episode may not crack my Top 10 of all time, but it is incredible and deserves all the praise it gets. Oh! And how could I forget "Iris made good pancakes. Trust me, Cecile, Iris can't make pancakes!" Top tier all the way! Going under There Will Be Blood. Solid 9.3/10.
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2/10
Come on!
kurisutofusan25 April 2021
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I'm watching with my wife because she needs it for work but I really don't understand how people can enjoy this series... It's just a repetition of whiney drama with a few roadblocks on the way that they fix almost immediately because "they're geniuses".

Most of everything could be solved quickly if flash actually stopped going fast... Oh but yeah, he keeps on losing his speed, how convenient.

In this episode, you can add overreacting from the scientist from heroes (I don't remember the name) or the girl in the mirror, and a stupid plot to the mix ... Barry is stupid and explain with "I know in my guts"... Ok, that's not proof. But after not believing him, suddenly, Cecile "knows in her guts" that he's him? Why didn't she believe him when she arrested him?!

Iris is boring but even if you can go past that, her story is also stupid. How convenient that she finds the mirror just when Barry starts to make his move?! And how convenient was that the mirror shows her everything she needed to know about what happened?!

And the end...oh my god... Barry just had to say some cheesy word and the bad Iris is like "fine, you win, I'll die" and the mirror girl can come out of the mirror... It's so stupid and boring that it makes me mad... Oh, and the frost bit of story... What was that? Why add that?!
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2/10
One of the worst DC hero shows since Lois & clark
gareth-754421 May 2020
Really have no idea how this keeps going, awful storys/plots, as bad as the DC comics fom the 60s. Camp drama masquerading as a superhero show, every season its "oh flash you're losing your speed" " I'm not fast enough, need more speed", too many non essential characters with ridiculous dramas for lives, the entire series is literally a bad soap opera. The Flash is one of DCs core hero's, one of the big guns, yet this TV show depicts him as a wimp, a weekling, 6 seasons & still little to nothing in delopement of the flash "the hero" yet tons of stupid development on every pointless character around the flash. "Soap operas" are all CW seem to be able to do & just like all the DC hero TV shows this one stinks, garbage writing, garbage stories.
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2/10
Worst than the last episode!!!! Don't read the BS positive reviews on here!!!
MylesWhite1 May 2020
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I'm seriously, going to stop watching this show FOREVER!!! I'm tired of being disappointed!!! I hated this Liberation episode!!! Barry Allen is THE FLASH!!!!! I'm tired of Barry not having his speed back!!!! He gets stabbed too many times so much. I want to punch my TV. I'm so angry!!! I have to stop watching this show. I'm not even watching the future crossover episodes. That's how angry I am. I'm done with the CW TV shows for good. This channel, CW has fallen so much. I miss 90210, Smallville, Riverdale (Seasons 1-3), The Flash (Season 1-3). I'll find a better show to watch!!!! I hate this episode with all my passion more than the last episode!!! I'm giving this 2/10 Stars!!! Goodbye, Flash. I'm so disappointed!!!!
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2/10
Booooooooorrrrrrrrring
jamiekressinger1 May 2020
Another bore off nothing like the old flash rubbish episode.

Ppl giving it 10/10 don't be silly.
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1/10
Hahah
gurylevy27 May 2020
The last secen is so funny i laght so much lol, hope that they will kil iris as soon as possible, so much hate and so much laght
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