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The Flash is a very sappy show endearingly so. It s a show where any problem can be solved with a pep talk; enemies become allies more often than not; Jesse L. Martin spends half his screen time on the verge of tears; the phrase Run, Barry, run is poignant whenever it s spoken; an overly sentimental song like Running Home to You is referenced constantly and sincerely without any trace of irony.
The Flash wears its gushy heart on its sleeve, and I love it for that. It s a necessary force in these cynical times. So, it shouldn t come as a surprise to learn that love and not weird, comic booky science was the key to Barry regaining his speed and saving the day in tonight s climactic episode, Mother. Not only was it unsurprising, but it was perfectly fitting.