History Recap / TheFlash2014S3E10BorrowingProblemsFromTheFuture

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Barry's Vibed return to the future lets him read several items off a news ticker that the team hopes preventing will ultimately stop Iris' death. This includes Killer Frost coming out for real as a public criminal, and the apparent return of Grodd.

* CatapultNightmare: Barry awakens in this fashion at the begin after his nightmare of the future.

* {{Fanservice}}: Iris' plunging neckline, Barry's state of undress in bed.

* LeitMotif: Many variations of Barry and Iris' love theme pops up on many occasions this episode.

* ScrewDestiny: The goal of Team Flash. Whether it will work or remains to be be seen.

** The policer officer rescued at the beginning by both Flashes badmouths Wally back on the precinct, outright calling him useless and saying that he should move to Keystone City.

** The policer officer rescued at the beginning by both Flash's badmouth's Wally back on the precinct, outright calling him useless and saying that he should move to Keystone City (which was Wally's base of operation in the comics for a long time, before Central and Keystone were merged into twin cities).

* ShoutOut:
** Keystone City, the Flash's second city in the comics, is mentioned.
** [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold Music Meister]] is mentioned during the news report in the future.

** The policer officer rescued at the beginning by both Flash's badmouth's Wally back on the precinct, outright calling him useless and saying that he should move to Keystone City (which was Wally's base of operation in the comics for a long time, before Central and Keystone were merged into one_.
** After Wally saves Barry from Plunder, Barry doesn't even thank him and scolds him for not following his orders to stay behind. Thankfully Barry

* ItsAllAboutMe: H.R.'s innocently narcissistic side is much more pronounced here, given little notice the tension in the cortex between Barry and Wally, and more concerned that the two aren't dressed for the museums opening.

** The policer officer rescued at the beginning by both Flash's badmouth's Wally back on the precinct, outright calling him useless and saying that he should move to another city.
** After Wally saves Barry from Plunder, Barry doesn't even thank him and scolds him for not following his orders to stay behind.

** Also the entire team get on Barry for his rather harsh treatment of Wally.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: When H.R. talks about the his novel (that involves time travel), he tells Barry about how the main character's actions have divided his book's fanbase into two camps.

* SuperPersistentMissile : Plunder's weapon can shoot seeking bullets that chase after their target, even speedsters like Barry.

* SwissArmyGun : Plunder's weapon can shoot a variety of AbnormalAmmo and [[EnergyWeapon energy beams,]] including RecursiveAmmo and [[SuperPersistentMissile seeking bullets.]]

* SwissArmyGun : Plunder's weapon can shoot a variety of ammo and beams, including [[SuperPersistentMissile seeking bullets.]]

* SupermanStaysOutOfGotham: Barry and the others spend a great deal of time debating over the question as to whether the future is fixed or can be changed. Even ignoring the fact that the Reverse-Flash demonstrably changed the future by altering Barry's past--which Eobard Thawne told Barry about doing--and Barry's own time-travel hijinks, Barry, Caitlin and Cisco never mention once that they personally know [[Series/LegendsOfTomorrow a group of experts]] they could just ''ask'', even if only to mention they can't contact them for some reason.

* FullNameUltimatum: Iris Pulls one off, while questioning Barry about his nightmares.

* InternalReveal: Barry tells the rest of the team, except for Joe, about his trip to the future.
** Also, Barry shows Iris the article from 2024 in the Time Vault.

* ItsAllAboutMe: H.R. innocently narcissistic side is much more pronounced here, given little notice the tension in the cortex between Barry and Wally, and more concerned that the two aren't dressed for the museums opening.

-->'''Barry''': I swear on both my parents lives, I will protect you!

* WhatTheHellHero: Iris gives one to Barry, after Barry admits he was willing to let Plunder get away in order to avert his vision. Yes she's scared, but she won't let Barry endanger Central City for her sake.

-->'''Barry''': I swear on both my parents lives, I will protect you!

* PetTheDog: After his brutish refusal to help Caitlin with her powers earlier, he later admits he is trying to suppress his guilt as Alchemy and the death of his colleagues during his expedition in India.

* ScrewDestiny: The goal of Team Flash. Whether it will work or remains to be be seen.

* AllLovingHero: Caitlin offers Julian a position at STAR Labs, to TheTeam's chargin. She convinces them to at least keep the possibility open.

* LeitMotif: Barry and Iris' love theme pops up on many occasions this episode.

* WhatTheHellHero: Iris gives one to Barry, after Barry admits he was willing to let Plunder get away in order to avert his vision. Yes she's scared, but she won't let Barry endanger Central City for her sake.

While dealing with the aftermath of his Journey to the Future, Barry's fears of the future coming true begin to surface after Plunder, a figure in his vision, appears.

* AllLovingHero: Caitlin offers Julian a position at STAR Labs, to [[TheTeam TheTeam's]] chargin. She convinces' them to at least keep the possibility open.

* WhatTheHellHero: Iris gives one to Barry, after Barry admits he was willing to let Plunder get away in order to avert his Vision. Yes she's scared, but she won't let Barry endanger Central City for her sake.

* AesopAmnesia: Barry and Iris are adamant about keeping Iris' death a secret from Joe, out of fear he would go after Savitar himself. You'd think they would remember what happened when they kept secrets before.