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* KneelBeforeZod: After successfully infecting him, Ramsey has the Flash kneel before him at the end of the episode.
* ManipulativeBastard: Ramsey plays on all of Barry's doubts about his fate in Crisis and his desire not to leave his family to convince him to accept the "gift" of his infection. The Speed Force plays the same role, once again using Nora Allen's appearance to convince Barry to accept his fate in a less malevolent, but no less manipulative fashion.
* MindRape: Ramsey's infection does a number on Barry's mental state as he tries to bring the Flash under his control, confronting him with reminders of his dead friends and a vision of a baby Nora that Barry cannot hold. By the end of it, Barry is a half-sobbing wreck, inches away from accepting Ramsey's offers of immortality.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him makes him get Ramsey's blood infection into him and makes him prey to Ramsey's manpulations.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him makes him get Ramsey's blood infection into him and makes him prey to Ramsey's manpulations.manipulations.
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* ShootHimHeHasAWallet: Downplayed: After Iris and Allegra confront the Maelstrom Couriers employee with the photos they took, he reaches into his jacket pocket. After Iris announces she has a taser, ''he'' announces he has a business card.
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* ShootHimHeHasAWallet: Downplayed: After Iris and Allegra confront the Maelstrom Couriers employee with the photos they took, he reaches into his jacket pocket. After Iris announces she has a taser, ''he'' announces he has a business card.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: The episode is set two days before Crisis similarly to how the Crisis would shown in two episodes after.
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The phrasing made it sound like Nash got through the door into the lair.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one scene towards the end, Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one scene towards the end, Nash also finally gains uncovers the entrance to the Monitor's lair.
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The situation with Barry fits more in No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, since it was not a reckless decision, but an immediate and possibly only solution to save Ralph.
* AscendedFanboy: Allegra tells Iris that her articles about the Streak or the Flash were a good inspiration for her. She later got to work with Iris.
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** Iris and Kamilla learn that Allegra knows about the Flash's identity.
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** Iris and Kamilla learn that Allegra knows about the Flash's identity.identity, while Allegra learns that Kamilla also knew about that and that Cisco is or was Vibe.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Barry acts angrily towards the Speed Force, but rightfully states that it was the cause of his family dying.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Barry using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.
** The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth. It takes too long to clarify that Barry's body will survive, [[DeathOfPersonality but Barry's identity won't]] as it will be subsumed to Rosso's will and he won't be able to feel any of the things he wants to so desperately live for.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him puts Barry in danger, since he gets Ramsey's blood infection.
** Barry using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.
** The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth. It takes too long to clarify that Barry's body will survive, [[DeathOfPersonality but Barry's identity won't]] as it will be subsumed to Rosso's will and he won't be able to feel any of the things he wants to so desperately live for.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him puts Barry in danger, since he gets Ramsey's blood infection.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Barry using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.
**NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth. It takes too long to clarify that Barry's body will survive, [[DeathOfPersonality but Barry's identity won't]] as it will be subsumed to Rosso's will and he won't be able to feel any of the things he wants to so desperately live for.
* NightmareFace: When Cisco attempts to talk to Barry at the ending, he turns back with a SlasherSmile, BlackEyesOfEvil and ScaryTeeth.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save himputs Barry in danger, since he gets makes him get Ramsey's blood infection.infection into him and makes him prey to Ramsey's manpulations.
** Barry using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.
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* NightmareFace: When Cisco attempts to talk to Barry at the ending, he turns back with a SlasherSmile, BlackEyesOfEvil and ScaryTeeth.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him
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* WhatTheHellHero: Barry calls out the Speed Force on it's many, many manipulations against him.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Barry calls out the Speed Force on it's its many, many manipulations against him.
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* NotHimself: When Barry seemingly recovers from the infection he ignores Iris's affections and dismisses her questioning in favor of working. This sudden coldness quickly tips her off that he's not himself anymore.
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* NotHimself: When Barry seemingly recovers from the infection he ignores Iris's affections and dismisses her questioning Iris' questions in favor of working. This sudden coldness quickly tips her off that he's not himself anymore.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: The Speed Force is able to convince Barry to keep fighting Ramsey's influence... until it reveals that Ramsey isn't lying about being able to save Barry. It doesn't clarify that Barry might physically live on but [[DeathOfPersonality there won't be anything left of his soul]] until Barry's in the middle of an emotional breakdown over the Speed Force's manipulations and it can only fall back on BecauseDestinySaysSo arguments, which doesn't do much to sway Barry.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: The Speed Force is able to convince Barry to keep fighting Ramsey's influence... until it reveals that Ramsey isn't lying about being able to save Barry. It doesn't clarify that Barry might physically live on but [[DeathOfPersonality there won't be anything left of his soul]] until Barry's in the middle of an emotional breakdown over the Speed Force's manipulations and it can only fall back on BecauseDestinySaysSo arguments, which doesn't do much to sway Barry.
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* PoorCommunicationKills: The Speed Force is able to convince Barry to keep fighting Ramsey's influence... until it reveals that Ramsey isn't lying about being able to save Barry. It doesn't clarify that Barry might physically live on but [[DeathOfPersonality there won't be anything left of his soul]] until Barry's in the middle of an emotional breakdown over the Speed Force's manipulations and it can only fall back on BecauseDestinySaysSo arguments, which doesn't do much to sway Barry.
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* NotHimself: When Barry seemingly recovers from the infection he ignores Iris' affections and dismisses her questioning in favor of working. This sudden coldness quickly tips her off that he's not himself anymore.
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* NotHimself: When Barry seemingly recovers from the infection he ignores Iris' Iris's affections and dismisses her questioning in favor of working. This sudden coldness quickly tips her off that he's not himself anymore.
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* NotSoDifferent: Barry striking down the Speed Force in the shape of Barry's mom with a vibrating hand, directly invokes his image; we even get a brief cut to Thawne standing over Nora to reinforce this.
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* NotSoDifferent: Barry striking down the Speed Force in the shape of Barry's mom with a vibrating hand, directly invokes his Eobard Thawne's image; we even get a brief cut to Thawne standing over Nora to reinforce this.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: Ramsey
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* WeCanRuleTogether: Ramsey tries to get control of Barry by trying to convince him that by using his powers, Barry could become a hero like no other: reviving people who needlessly lost their lives, be able to stop the Crisis ''and'' survive it, and be able to start a family with Iris.
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* RedHerring: The suspicious guy caught on camera the past episode is just a courier.
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* RedHerring: The suspicious guy caught on camera the past episode is just a courier. But he does seem to have a connection to TheConspiracy as his car mysteriously blew up following being confronted by Iris and her team.
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** All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen, Nora West-Allen as a baby, and Thawne-as-Harrison Wells.
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** All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen, Nora West-Allen as a baby, and Thawne-as-Harrison Wells.Eobard Thawne.
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* NotSoDifferent: Barry striking down the Speed Force in the shape of Barry's mom with Thawne's SignatureMove, the vibrating hand, directly invokes his image.
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* NotSoDifferent: Barry striking down the Speed Force in the shape of Barry's mom with Thawne's SignatureMove, the a vibrating hand, directly invokes his image.image; we even get a brief cut to Thawne standing over Nora to reinforce this.
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* {{Deconstruction}}: Of the OmniscientMoralityLicense. After six seasons of being aloof and obtuse towards Barry and not caring about his personal wants and needs in the face of TheNeedsOfTheMany, despite the effect it has on Barry's mental state, the Speed Force loses Barry to Bloodwork who offers him a seemingly more helpful and considerate solution.
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* WholePlotReference: As the title indicates this episode is a reference to ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist''. In both stories a hero lashing out against a distant God over his upcoming martyrdom is given a way out by a Satanic figure.
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* CallForward: The toy chandelier decorating baby Nora's crib is adorned with her outfit's insignia. And her baby clothing is primarily purple.
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* CallForward: The toy chandelier decorating baby Nora's crib is adorned with her outfit's insignia. And one of her baby clothing is primarily purple.
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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco slowly puts a hand on Barry's shoulder only for Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.
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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco slowly puts a hand on Barry's shoulder only for shoulder, Barry to whirl whirls around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris, which rings alarm bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is NotHimself. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris, which rings alarm bells in Iris her and makes her realize that Barry is NotHimself. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.
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In a true He Knows Too Much, it would be Iris and co. to be killed/attacked. The courier was already working for The Conspiracy so it would be closer to this trope, or perhaps You Have Failed Me.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Implied to have happened to the courier Iris and Allegra tried to iterview in regards to the organisation behind Esperanza's kidnapping and transformation. His car blew up in the very same place where the interview happened.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Allegra when she learns she's the only member of the ''Citizen'' unaware of the Flash's SecretIdentity.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Allegra when she learns she's the only member of the ''Citizen'' unaware of the Flash's SecretIdentity.SecretIdentity.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Implied to have happened to the courier Iris and Allegra tried to interview in regards to the organisation behind Esperanza's kidnapping and transformation. His car blew up in the very same place where the interview happened.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Implied to have happened to the courier Iris and Allegra tried to interview in regards to the organisation behind Esperanza's kidnapping and transformation. His car blew up in the very same place where the interview happened.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: Ramsey
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* TheBusCameBack: All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen, Nora West-Allen as a baby, and Thawne-as-Harrison Wells.
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* TheBusCameBack: TheBusCameBack:
** All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen, Nora West-Allen as a baby, and Thawne-as-HarrisonWells.Wells.
** Caitlin also briefly returns after spending several episodes letting Frost take the wheel.
** All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen, Nora West-Allen as a baby, and Thawne-as-Harrison
** Caitlin also briefly returns after spending several episodes letting Frost take the wheel.
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* TheBusCameBack:
** The Speed Force as Nora Allen returns in Barry's mind.
** Nora West-Allen returns as a baby in Barry's mind.
** Thawne returns inside Barry's mind as well.
** The Speed Force as Nora Allen returns in Barry's mind.
** Nora West-Allen returns as a baby in Barry's mind.
** Thawne returns inside Barry's mind as well.
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* TheBusCameBack:
**TheBusCameBack: All of them in Barry's mind: The Speed Force as Nora Allen returns in Barry's mind.
**Allen, Nora West-Allen returns as a baby in Barry's mind.
** Thawne returns inside Barry's mind as well.baby, and Thawne-as-Harrison Wells.
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** Thawne returns inside Barry's mind as well.
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* DarkIsEvil: Barry's lightning turns black after Ramsey has taken control over him.
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* DarkIsEvil: Barry's lightning turns black after Ramsey has taken control over of him.
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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco tries to get Barry's attention in the end, he slowly puts a hand on his shoulder which causes Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.
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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco tries to get Barry's attention in the end, he slowly puts a hand on his Barry's shoulder which causes only for Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.
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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: It's hard to figure out when reality ends and Barry' mindscapes begin.
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* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: It's hard to figure out when reality ends and Barry' Barry's mindscapes begin.
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* ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Barry's call out to the Speed Force includes the fact that he never ''chose'' to become the Flash, he was basically [[GotVolunteered volunteered]] by the Speed Force itself. He never wanted to be a hero and accept so much tragedy into his life.
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* ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Barry's call out to the Speed Force includes the fact that he never ''chose'' to become the Flash, he was basically [[GotVolunteered volunteered]] GotVolunteered by the Speed Force itself. He never wanted to be a hero and accept so much tragedy into his life.
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* MythologyGag: Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode, which was the form he had when facing Rosso for the first time in the comics.
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* MythologyGag: Looks like Barry has become the Negative Flash at the end of the episode, which was the form he had when facing Rosso for the first time in the comics.
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** "[Ramsey] wasn't lying".
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** "[Ramsey] wasn't lying".lying."
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* ToBeContinued: The first episode of the series to be a two-parter, with the first half ending with Barry under Ramsey's control as the latter declares his
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* ToBeContinued: The first episode of the series to be a two-parter, with the first half ending with Barry under Ramsey's control as the latter declares hishis goal to spread the wonder of "Bloodwork".
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* XanatosSpeedChess: When Ramsey infected Ralph with his blood, it was doubtful that he anticipated the events that would lead to Barry becoming infected. Nevertheless, he takes full advantage of the situation by attempting to turn Barry into his thrall.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In TheStinger, Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.
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* ThatManIsDead: Ramsey finally calls himself by his villain name "Bloodwork".
* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. InTheStinger, one scene towards the end, Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.lair.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In
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* VoiceOfTheLegion: When Ramsey appears before the enthralled Barry in person, his voice has becoming raspy and echoing.
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* WhamLine: An alarmed Iris whispering to Cisco and Frost that "That's not Barry."
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* WhamLine: WhamLine:
** "[Ramsey] wasn't lying".
** An alarmed Iris whispering to Cisco and Frost that "That's not Barry."
** "[Ramsey] wasn't lying".
** An alarmed Iris whispering to Cisco and Frost that "That's not Barry."
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one TheStinger Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.
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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one TheStinger TheStinger, Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.
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* CallBack: During one of Ramsey's visions, he shows Barry headstones of everyone he's lost throughout the series.
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* TheFinalTemptation: Barry has to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive in spite of what the future demands, something that can only be done with Rosso's help.
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* TheFinalTemptation: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Duh.]] Barry has to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive in spite of what the future demands, something that can only be done with Rosso's help.
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* GoodAngelBadAngel: Strongly PlayedForDrama and Deconstructed. BeingGoodSucks, NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, EvilIsEasy, and WeCanRuleTogether are all up for discussion.
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* ItSucksToBeChosenOne: Barry's call out to the Speed Force includes the fact that he never ''chose'' to become the Flash, he was basically [[GotVolunteered volunteered]] by the Speed Force itself. He never wanted to be a hero and accept so much tragedy into his life.
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* ItSucksToBeChosenOne: ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Barry's call out to the Speed Force includes the fact that he never ''chose'' to become the Flash, he was basically [[GotVolunteered volunteered]] by the Speed Force itself. He never wanted to be a hero and accept so much tragedy into his life.
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* ItSucksToBeChosenOne: Barry's call out to the Speed Force includes the fact that he never ''chose'' to become the Flash, he was basically [[GotVolunteered volunteered]] by the Speed Force itself. He never wanted to be a hero and accept so much tragedy into his life.
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* HopeSpot: It seems that the Speed Force manages to reassure Barry by validating his fears of the coming Crisis and praising his capacity to be a hero, until it obliviously tells him that Ramsey didn't lie and is capable of helping him survive.
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* ShadowDiscretionShot: When the enthralled Barry goes to Ramsey he's first shown in shadow with a shape that [[MythologyGag resembles his comics self]] before assuming his human([[HumanoidAbomination ish]]) form and coming on camera.
