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Last year,
The Flash was hit with a shocking casting shakeup when Hartley Sawyer was fired from the series due to offensive social media posts. At the time, fans were left wondering how the series would handle Sawyer s character as Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man had become an important part of Team Flash. Then, last summer, series showrunner Eric Wallace revealed that the role would be recast for a brief appearance in Season 7 in order to tie up loose ends and write the character out of the series for the immediate future while also concluding Sue Dearbon s (Natalie Dreyfuss) story as well. Now, in this week s episode, Mother , that promised resolution arrives. Here s how they did it.
The Flash Recap: Everything You Missed in Mother The Flash, Barry was back in action as the Fastest Man Alive thanks to his Artificial Speed Force, but it came at a price. The thing powering his abilities left him emotionless. He coldly brought Iris back from the Mirrorverse, but at great cost, and destroyed the Artificial Speed Force, leaving himself powerless again. This week, the timing of his loss of speed couldn t be worse with Eva McCulloch ramping up her plans for the world and time running out to not only save Iris but figure out how to somehow bring their lost friends home.
How The Flash Dealt With Hartley Sawyer’s Firing Last Night
Hartley Sawyer’s firing from
The Flash last year dealt with the actor’s history of revolting misogynistic and racist attitudes, but also left the problem of how to deal with the character’s exit on the show, along with Sue, whose presence was closely linked to his. A resolution to the situation was finally revealed in last night’s episode, though.
The abrupt departure of Ralph and Sue was paid lip service in the season premiere by Cecile stating they had gone underground after Eva framed Sue for Carver’s death, but it wasn’t enough of a send-off for the Elongated Man. Unlike Julian Albert/Dr. Alchemy, who never really had much of a place in the group and was unceremoniously ditched after the Savitar arc was concluded, Ralph had become an integral member of Team Flash, and so something less offhand was required.
Across two seasons and multiple delays,
The Flashhas finally defeated the Mirror
Team Flash cut things real close in this latest episode, but that wasn t even the biggest challenge they ve faced so far in season seven.
Hartley Sawyer s firing explained Warner Bros.
Back in 2020, a crisis of infinite proportions hit the Arrowverse when principal cast member Hartley Sawyer was fired after racist and misogynistic tweets he wrote in 2012 and 2014 resurfaced.
Sawyer apologised soon after, explaining on Instagram that it was not acceptable behaviour , and following the firing, showrunner Eric Wallace released a statement confirming that Sawyer would not be returning in season seven.