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* IKnewIt:
** Quite a few viewers called H.R.'s switcheroo after his appearance generator's use in the previous episode.
** With the previous seasons ending on a bittersweet note (a BolivianArmyCliffhanger that emulates Barry's comic book HeroicSacrifice, and the prelude to Flashpoint, respectively), no one is surprised at all that there will be a HappyEndingOverride.
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** The [[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E23TheRaceOfHisLife second season finale]] was considered by some reviewers to be a ToughActToFollow compared to [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E23FastEnough the first season finale]], given that the former played like a typical BlackAndWhiteMorality conflict expected of superhero show season finales as compared to the more unconventional approach the latter one took, which was light on the action and mostly dealt with questions of morality. This episode seems to evoke aspects of that approach when Barry manages to convince his future self to come to S.T.A.R. Labs and to join them, though [[RedemptionRejection it ultimately doesn't take]].
** Considering how Iris dying threatened to upend the show's cheerful mood, H.R. sacrificing himself in her place did a lot to pacify fans. It helps that the flashback that explains how the switch happened actually makes sense given the time table of "Infantino Street".
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Per here. A Super Couple is supposed to be popular enough that it is known beyond even its own fandom, which this is not.


* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: To all those who are still arguing what is the greatest love story in the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, Creator/GrantGustin and Creator/CandicePatton make a strong case for [[SuperCouple Barry and Iris]] this episode, showcasing their amazing chemistry, and crowning it with a BittersweetEnding showing off their individual talents as well.

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* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: To all those who are still arguing what is the greatest love story in the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, Creator/GrantGustin and Creator/CandicePatton make a strong case for [[SuperCouple Barry [Barry and Iris]] Iris this episode, showcasing their amazing chemistry, and crowning it with a BittersweetEnding showing off their individual talents as well.
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* BrokenBase: Some feel that Savitar is irredeemable, as he could never have been truly happy watching Barry and Iris be together. Others feel that he could have easily gone elsewhere, perhaps to Earth 2 or 3 to be with his friends there, and carved out a life on his own, and so his RedemptionRejection is not excusable.

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* BrokenBase: Some feel that Savitar is irredeemable, as he could never have been truly happy watching watching/remembering Barry and Iris be together. Others feel that he could have easily gone elsewhere, perhaps to Earth 2 or 3 to be with his friends there, and carved out a life on his own, own. Sure, he would've been without the love of his life, but she'd still be happy and so his RedemptionRejection is not excusable. he could've eventually found someone else.

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* BadassDecay: The Black Flash. As Zoom, he is the previous season's BigBad. As the Black Flash, he had Eobard Thawne, the original BigBad, scared shitless of him throughout ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' Season 2. This episode has him defeated by a single ice blast and barely even make an impact on the episode at all.=

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* BadassDecay: The Black Flash. As Zoom, he is the previous season's BigBad. As the Black Flash, he had Eobard Thawne, the original BigBad, scared shitless of him throughout ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' Season 2. This episode has him defeated by a single ice blast and barely even make an impact on the episode at all.=all.
* BrokenBase: Some feel that Savitar is irredeemable, as he could never have been truly happy watching Barry and Iris be together. Others feel that he could have easily gone elsewhere, perhaps to Earth 2 or 3 to be with his friends there, and carved out a life on his own, and so his RedemptionRejection is not excusable.
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* CatharsisFactor: Despite being firmly a TragicVillain, Savitar's final defeat by Barry and then ultimately Iris--the one who he was destined to kill--is ''immensely'' satisfying, mostly due to the large amount of weight that was put on her death throughout the second half of the season.
* SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct: To all those who are still arguing what is the greatest love story in the Series/{{Arrowverse}}, Creator/GrantGustin and Creator/CandicePatton make a strong case for [[SuperCouple Barry and Iris]] this episode, showcasing their amazing chemistry, and crowning it with a BittersweetEnding showing off their individual talents as well.
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** Considering how Iris dying threatened to upend the show's cheerful mood, H.R. sacrificing himself in her place did a lot to pacify fans. It helps that the flashback that explains how the switch happened actually makes sense given the time table of "Infantino Street".

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* HolyShitQuotient: Barry, Jay and Wally vs. Savitar is a badass fast-paced battle filled with SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome.


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* ShockingMoments: Barry, Jay and Wally vs. Savitar is a badass fast-paced battle filled with SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome.
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** The [[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E23TheRaceOfHisLife second season finale]] was considered by some reviewers to be a ToughActToFollow compared to [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E23FastEnough the first season finale]], given that the former played like a typical GoodVersusEvil conflict expected of superhero show season finales as compared to the more unconventional approach the latter one took, which was light on the action and mostly dealt with questions of morality. This episode seems to evoke aspects of that approach when Barry manages to convince his future self to come to S.T.A.R. Labs and to join them, though [[RedemptionRejection it ultimately doesn't take]].

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** The [[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E23TheRaceOfHisLife second season finale]] was considered by some reviewers to be a ToughActToFollow compared to [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E23FastEnough the first season finale]], given that the former played like a typical GoodVersusEvil BlackAndWhiteMorality conflict expected of superhero show season finales as compared to the more unconventional approach the latter one took, which was light on the action and mostly dealt with questions of morality. This episode seems to evoke aspects of that approach when Barry manages to convince his future self to come to S.T.A.R. Labs and to join them, though [[RedemptionRejection it ultimately doesn't take]].
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** Considering how Iris dying threatened to upend the show's cheerful mood, H.R. sacrificing himself in her place did a lot to pacify fans. It helps that the flashback that explains how the switch happened actually makes sense given the time table of "Infantino Street".
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* InternetBackdraft:
** Killer Frost refusing to take the cure saying that Caitlin is no more, even though there were hints that Caitlin is still in there.
** The Speed Force forcing Barry to take Savitar's place in the Speed Force prison as atonement for Flashpoint, even though Barry literally spent the entire season atoning for his mistake and the fact that Wally is still too inexperienced to take up the Flash mantle.

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