History Recap / TheFlash2014S4E1TheFlashReborn

-->'''Caitlin:''' ''[slightly coy]'' You were expecting someone else?

-->[...]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Much Of the rambling Barry says are hints at things to come over the course of this season and the next one.

* BaitAndSwitch: When a crazed Barry starts super speeding around S.T.A2.R. Labs, he's hit with a cold blast to subdue him. Team Flash (and the audience) think it was Killer Frost...it was Caitlin with Snart's cold gun. She immediately [[LampshadeHanging lampshades this]].
-->'''Caitlin:''' ''(slightly coy)'' You were expecting someone else?

-->'''Iris''': ''(crying)'' You came home to me.\\
'''Barry''': ''(smiling)'' Always!\\
''(Pulling her into a kiss)''

* HesBack: Barry is truly back, i.e. he snaps out of his rambling, when Iris is kidnapped.
-->'''Cisco''': ''(Joyously watching as Barry's tracker pursues Iris')'' '''FLASH IS BACK!!!'''

'''Wally:''' (''defensively'') [[LampshadeHanging I can do things.]]

-->'''Joe''': ''(to Iris)'' You've got strength, baby girl. You just need to have a little faith.
-->'''Iris''': You want the Flash, take me.\\
'''Samuroid''': Why?\\
'''Iris''': [[SheWillComeForMe He Will Come For Me]]!\\
'''Samuroid''': And how do you know this?\\
'''Iris''': Because, ''I believe''.

-->'''Joe''': Barry! ''Iris is going to die!!!''\\
''(Barry's hands stop mid symbol, and his [[TwinkleInTheEye eyes begin twinkling...]])''

-->'''Iris''': Hey Cisco! ''(affectionately holding his shoulder)'' Thanks for believing when I couldn't.\\
'''Cisco''': ''(grinning)'' See you tommorow boss.

-->'''Barry''': (while looking at Iris) ...Nora shouldn't be here.

* TheWorfEffect: The Samuroid serves as this, both ways. He effortlessly defeats Cisco and Wally (the latter twice) only to be effortlessly defeated by Barry after the latter snaps out of his gibbering.

** When Cisco thinks he has created a program to translate Barry's mysterious cypher, he uses Creator/StanLee 's trademark phrase "Excelsior!"
* SplitPersonality: Killer Frost ain't gone for good. Whenever someone angers Caitlin, Killer Frost resurfaces, although Caitlin manages to shut her back down, for now.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Much Of the rambling Barry says are hints at things to come over the course of the season.

* ShoutOut: In confronting the Samuroid, Cisco makes several Samurai-themed references, including calling it [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Samurai Jackass]] and namedropping Creator/AkiraKurosawa and Creator/ToshiroMifune.

-->''"My name is Iris West, I was supposed to marry the Fastest Man Alive, but six months ago he left. I promised him I'd run, and that's what I've been doing. Running as fast as I can..."''

-->''My name is Iris West, I was supposed to marry the Fastest Man Alive, but six months ago he left. I promised him I'd run, and that's what I've been doing. Running as fast as I can...''
-->--Iris' opening monologue

-->''We need to bring Barry back!''
-->--Cisco's plea to Iris

* BaitAndSwitch: When a crazed Barry starts super speeding around S.T.A.R. Labs, he's hit with a cold blast to subdue him. Team Flash (and the audience) think it was Killer Frost... it was Caitlin with Snart's cold gun. She immediately [[LampshadeHanging lampshades this]].

* EurekaMoment: Cisco finally figures out how to decipher Barry's cryptic wall-writings when Caitlin makes mention of the phrase "Greek to me." Then this ends up being a RedHerring... or maybe future InfallibleBabble.

* RedHerring: Cisco makes an extensive effort to decipher the symbols that Barry writes all over the walls. Once he has his EurekaMoment he finally manages to discover that the message is... "This House is Bitchin'". This may be InfallibleBabble of some kind.

* BaitAndSwitch: When a crazed Barry starts super speeding around S.T.A.R. Labs, he's hit with a cold blast to subdue him. Team Flash (and the audience) think it was Killer Frost...it was Caitlin with Snart's cold gun. She immediately [[LampshadeHanging lampshades this]].

* EurekaMoment: Cisco finally figures out how to decipher Barry's cryptic wall-writings when Caitlin makes mention of the phrase "Greek to me." Then this ends up being a RedHerring...or maybe future InfallibleBabble.

* RedHerring: Cisco makes an extensive effort to decipher the symbols that Barry writes all over the walls. Once he has his EurekaMoment he finally manages to discover that the message is..."This House is Bitchin'". This may be InfallibleBabble of some kind.

* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Or ''frosty'' as Killer Frost puts it when one of the scoundrels in the bar (Norvok) attacks her after she quits.

* GracefulLoser: Played with where the Samuroid welcomes the Flash back after getting bested, but it's only through sound-bytes

* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Or ''frosty'' as Killer Frost puts it when one of the scoundrels in the bar attacks her after she quits.

** The title can be an alternate retelling of ''ComicBook/TheFlashRebirth''.

** The title can be an alternate retelling of ''Franchise/TheFlash: Rebirth''.

** Caitlin confirms it's not just his speed, but his powers and brain functions have significantly increased than before he went into the speed-force.

* TheGhost: One of the creeps that frequents the Dive Caitlin bartends mentions Amunet wants to see her. Though Amunet doesn't appear in person, she no doubt [[{{Foreshadowing}} will be calling in on Caitlin/Killer Frost]] very soon.

* HopeBringer: Joe to Iris, instilling that she has to believe that Barry will recover, leading her to [[PowerOfLove form a plan]] [[DeliberatelyDistressedDamsel to bring the Flash back...]]

* BaitAndSwitch: When a crazed Barry starts super speeding around S.T.A.R. Labs, he's hit with a cold blast to subdue him. Team Flash (and the audience) think it was Killer Frost...it was Caitlin with Snart's cold gun. She immediately lampshades this.

* HopeBringer: Joe to Iris, instilling that he has, and that she has to have faith that Barry will recover, leading her to [[PowerOfLove form a plan]] [[DeliberatelyDistressedDamsel to bring the Flash back...]]
-->'''Joe''': ''(to Iris)'' Baby girl, you have strength all right, but you need to believe.

''(Barry's hands stop mid symbol, and his [[TwinkleInTheEye eyes begin twinkling]])''

-->"''We need to bring Barry back."''
-->--Cisco

-->'''Caitlin:''' You were expecting someone else?

* EurekaMoment: Cisco finally figures out how to decipher Barry's cryptic wall-writings when Caitlin makes mention of the phrase "Greek to me". Then this ends up being a RedHerring...or maybe future InfallibleBabble.
** Iris has one after Joe's speech on belief and faith when [[DeliberatelyDistressedDamsel formulating a way]] [[PowerOfLove to snap Barry out of his mental withdrawal.]]
* FanDisservice: Normally a naked Grant Gustin would have the fan girls squeeing, but given Barry's confused and frightened look in his eye and his faint, it's just disheartening.
* GracefulLoser: Played with where the Samuroid welcomes the Flash back after getting bested, but it's only through soundbytes.

* ThePowerOfLove: It takes Iris putting herself in mortal danger to finally snap Barry out of his ResurrectionSickness.
* PutOnABus: Julian has moved back to London. Harry has returned to Earth-2 and Tracy has departed as well.

* ThrowingOffTheDisability: After Joe tells Barry that Iris is in mortal danger, he snaps out of his craziness and leaps into action.
* TrueCompanions: Despite everything she has done, TheTeam is quick to embrace Caitlin's return to S.T.A.R. Labs.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Cisco mentions that Caitlin has "Two doctorates and a PhD." This is a bit odd, as a "doctorate" and a "PhD" are essentially two terms for the same degree.

* CameBackStrong: Barry. How strong? He's able to ''escape'' from the Pipeline without any help.

* BaitAndSwitch: When a crazed Barry starts super speeding around S.T.A.R. Labs, he's hit with a cold blast to subdue him. Team Flash (and the audience) think it was Killer Frost... it was Caitlin with Snart's cold gun. She immediately lampshades this.

* RedHerring: Cisco makes an extensive effort to decipher the symbols that Barry writes all over the walls. Once he has his EurekaMoment he finally manages to discover that the message is... "This House is Bitchin'". This may be InfallibleBabble of some kind.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Cisco mentions that Caitlin has "Two doctorates and a PhD." This is a bit odd, as a "doctorate" and a "PhD" are essentially two terms for the same degree. Unless he meant Medical Doctorates, of course.