History Recap / TheFlash2014S3E1Flashpoint

** Wally and Iris may still be a BrotherAndSisterTeam, but here he is Kid Flash whereas in the Flashpoint comic he's merely a cameraman.

* AdaptationalBadass: In the original ''ComicBook/{{Flashpoint}}'' storyline, Barry lost his SuperSpeed and HealingFactor. Here, he retains them.
** However, it should be noted that as he used his abilities, he began to lose them, as well as his memories of the previous timeline. If he had not restored the time soon enough, he would have been BroughtDownToNormal.

* CrapsaccharineWorld: The "Flashpoint" timeline seems like a nice place but....

* ForWantOfANail: The entire episode is centered on the changes that Barry made because of him time traveling.

** Eobard repeatedly calls Barry out on his selfish actions, but Barry doesn't pay them any head until he starts losing his speed and memories.
'''Thawne''': ''NOW WHO'S THE VILLAIN FLASH? NOW WHO'S THE VILLAIN?!!!

** However, it should be noted that as he used his abilities, he began to lose them, as well as his memories of the previous timeline. If he had not restored the time soon enough, he would have been BroughtDowntoNormal.

* AdaptationalWimp: In the comic, Thawne got a considerable power boost from the chaos caused by all of the time damage and Barry had to"pull the speedforce into himself" to save his mother; here he's locked in a cage until Barry needs his help.

* AdaptationalWimp: In the comic, Thawne got a considerable power boost from the chaos caused by all of the time damage; here he's locked in a cage until Barry needs his help.

* TheWorfEffect: The reason Edward was even able to compete with a Barry/The Flash who has managed to level up to the point of defeating a juiced-up Hunter Zolomon/Zoom, before losing was because Barry was suffering from RippleEffectProofMemory, otherwise the fight would've been a lot shorter.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Barry was so focused on Iris that he didn't notice that STAR Labs no longer exists, or what happened to his former teammates.

** Just as in [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox the Flashpoint film]], Eobard asks Barry who the villain really is.

* AlternateTimeline: The entire episode takes place in one, dubbed by Eobard Thawne as "Flashpoint".

* BackFromTheDead: Thanks to Barry's extensive time meddling, Thawne is no longer dead he's alive and kicking.

* BaitAndSwitch: Barry finally got the nerve to ask Flashpoint!Iris out, with approval from his superior officer Mendez. Later Barry tells Mendez he has dinner plans in lieu of his police work. Think that it's about his date with Iris? Think again; see GoKartingWithBowser.

* CloseEnoughTimeline: Well ''not'' close enough. For unknown reasons Iris and Joe are estranged in this new timeline. Unfortunately it's implied to be one of ''many'' negative changes thanks to Barry's screwup.

* ContinuityNod: Cisco tells Iris, Wally, and Barry he does not want to go up against an evil speedster and end up with a [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E15OutOfTime vibrating]] [[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E13WelcomeToEarthTwo hand]] through his ribcage.

** Wally may the Flash but he's proud, reckless, and inexperienced and for reasons unexplained lacks Barry's substantial healing powers.

* IgnoredExpert: Barry doesn't pay any attention to Thawne's warnings about messing with time since Thawne has done enough time damage on his own.

* InnocentlyInsensitive: Barry bringing up Iris unaware of her situation in the new timeline.
* InternalHomage: The fight against the Rival is a huge reference to the very first episode with the fight against Weather Wizard. It's in the same location, tornados are created and Joe shoots the villain from behind. Cisco even calls the Rival ''some kind of Weather Wizard''.

* KickTheDog: Thawne's second murder of Nora, is even more brutal than his first.

* MagneticHero: Even in a timeline vastly different from the original, Barry is still able to bring Team Flash together due to sheer personality, even if there was some kidnapping involved, they could've just walked back out if they wanted.

** Wally's origin as the Flash in the Flashpoint timeline is actually closer to Barry's traditional comic-book origins - he was struck by lightning and exposed to chemicals (the difference being that he was in a race-car as opposed to a lab). Speaking of which, the race-car SuperheroOrigin story is very similar to Daniel West's ''superevillain'' origins.

** And the biggest one is thanks to all of Barry's time meddling, Eobard Thawne has managed to wriggle out of his KarmicDeath negating Eddie's sacrifice.
* NotMeThisTime: [[NoodleIncident Apparently]], Cisco does not like how Wally zooms around in his lab, but Wally quickly proves that he's not responsible when he was also kidnapped mere seconds later.

* PragmaticAdaptation: A lot of liberties are with the "Flashpoint" storyline. Justified because the majority of characters in the comics story are ones off limits to the Franchise/ArrowVerse.
* RaceAgainstTheClock: Barry realizes that if he can't set things before he forgets the old timeline, this one will become permanent.
* RippleEffectProofMemory: Played with as Barry does remember the old timeline but every time he uses his powers, he forgets some memories of it. Thawne tells him that if he forgets all his memories, this timeline becomes permanent.

* SelectiveEnforcement: The Universe seems to very picky on who it punishes for time meddling. Thawne goes back in time to kill Barry as a 10 year boy before settling on his mom as a consolation prize, only to lose his superspeed so he kills and replaces Dr. Wells to create the Flash early all so he can get back home, and the timeline is relatively stable. Barry goes back in time to save his mom and what happens? The Universe punishes him by making him responsible for ruining his friends and family. Though it may be it's way of trying to make sure Barry doesn't end up like on of the other evil speedsters.

* CallBack:
** The fight against the Rival is a huge reference to the very first episode with the fight against Weather Wizard. It's in the same location, tornados are created and Joe shoots the villain from behind. Cisco even calls the Rival ''some kind of Weather Wizard''.
** [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E21GroddLives Once again]], Iris' encouragement gives Barry a HeroicSecondWind to beat the villain.
** Cisco tells Iris, Wally, and Barry he does not want to go up against an evil speedster and end up with a [[Recap/TheFlash2014S1E15OutOfTime vibrating]] [[Recap/TheFlash2014S2E13WelcomeToEarthTwo hand]] through his ribcage.
** Like in the Season 2 premiere, Barry [[PuttingTheBandBackTogether needs Team Flash]]. Whereas Barry was [[IWorkAlone reluctant]] there, this time, however, he's the one who instigates the whole "reunion".

* {{Hypocrite}}: Thawne's criticism of Barry's actions come off rather flat thanks to his own extensive TimeTravel shenanigans, especially since Barry's actions were the end goal of his future self's EvilPlan.

* SelectiveEnforcement: The Universe seems to very picky on who it punishes for time meddling. Thawne goes back in time to kill Barry as a 10 year boy before settling on his mom as a consolation prize, only to lose his superspeed so he kills and replaces Dr. Wells to create the Flash early all so he can get back home, and the timeline is relatively stable. Barry goes back in time to save his mom and what happens? The Universe punishes him by making him responsible for ruining his friends and family.

** Like the Season 2 premiere, Barry needs PuttingTheBandBackTogether. Whereas Barry was [[IWorkAlone reluctant]] there, this time, however, he's the one who instigates the whole "reunion".

* CompositeCharacter: Wally comes full circle here; he's still African-American, but his Kid Flash costume is based not on the New 52 version, but rather the Classic one donned by Pre-''Flaspoint'' Wally West, and his role as Flashpoint!Central City's champion supplants Citizen Cold.

* SelectiveEnforcement: The Universe seems to very picky on who it punishes for time meddling. Thawne goes back in time to kill Barry as a 10 year boy before settling on his mom as a consolation prize, only to lose his suppressed so he kills and replaces Dr. Wells to create the Flash early all so he can get back home, and the timeline is relatively stable. Barry goes back in time to save his mom and what happens? He's unwittingly ruined the lives of his friends and loved ones!

** This might also apply to rules concerning the Time Wraiths introduced in Season Three. For whatever reason, they don't appear at all even though it was made clear in S3 that they don't tolerate alteration of the timeline at all.

* WHAMLine:

** Played straight when Barry realizes he has to let Thawne kill Nora.

* AdaptedOut: A large number of characters present on the original ''ComicBook{{Flashpoint}}'' storyline are not present here. Justified since most of them aren't in the Franchise/{{Arrowverse}}. Also, [[Franchise/{{Superman}} Two]] [[ComicBook/LoisLane key]] characters [[Series/{{Supergirl 2015}} live in another universe from this one]].