The Flash Series Finale Review: A Serviceable Conclusion With A Few Emotional Highs

The Flash season 9 finale had the nearly impossible task of wrapping up the series while also doing justice to a long-awaited villain and honoring beloved characters. But Barry Allen is all about believing in the impossible, and the actors’ sincerity ultimately helps the story succeed. The truncated final season stumbled after a strong start due to its reliance on interludes rather than a cohesive series arc, but Grant Gustin’s last run as Barry Allen still manages to be a sweet homage to the things and people that made the CW show so iconic in the first place.