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** When training with Frost, Barry says, "[[Film/TheMatrix Come on, stop trying to hit me and hit me]]!"
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** Barry towards Killer Frost when she blasts Mitch Romero out of a several stories-high building, thinking he'll die from the fall.

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** Barry towards Killer Frost when she blasts Mitch Romero out of a several stories-high building, thinking not knowing he'll die from survive the fall.
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** Romero's death itself was never shown, just an explosion and lots of blo od splattered everywhere.

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** Romero's death itself was never shown, just an explosion and lots of blo od blood splattered everywhere.
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** Romero's death itself was never shown, just an explosion and lots of blod sprayed everywhere.

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** Romero's death itself was never shown, just an explosion and lots of blod sprayed blo od splattered everywhere.



** Barry learns Ramsey is not to be trusted like Frost predicted when he catches Ramsey in the act filching some dark matter samples.

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** Barry learns Ramsey is not to be trusted like Frost predicted warned him when he catches Ramsey in the act filching some dark matter samples.

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* ContinuityNod: Barry [[Recap/TheFlash2014S3E7KillerFrost once again]] eggs Frost into trying to kill him in order to solve her emotional problem.

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* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
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Barry [[Recap/TheFlash2014S3E7KillerFrost once again]] eggs Frost into trying to kill him in order to solve her emotional problem.problem.
** Ramsey mentions Ted Kord as someone who supplied him with dark matter. Ramsey was obviously lying, however, Kord was mentioned several times in past ''Arrow'' episodes.



* GoryDiscretionShot:
** What Romero did to his victims in the opening act, all we got is that they were mutilated in various ways.
** Romero's death itself was never shown, just an explosion and lots of blod sprayed everywhere.



** Barry learns Ramsey is not to be trusted like Frost predicted when he catches Ramsey in the act filching some dark matter samples.



* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Implied by "Nash" Wells when Cisco mentions the Council of Wells, and Nash calls them idiots.

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* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Implied by "Nash" Wells when Cisco Iris mentions the Council of Wells, and Nash calls them idiots.


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* {{Synchronization}}: Ramsey learns that not only can Romero listen to his commands but it also mimics his movements to a certain extent.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title "Dead Man Running" alludes to Barry's attempt to prepare for his possible death at the Crisis, Mitch Romero's corpse, and Ramsey Rosso's attempt to overcome his deadly condition.


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* KeepingSecretsSucks: Iris finds hard to keep the secret about Barry being most likely dead.
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** Ralph calls the Monitor [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} Asgardian Cosplay]].

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** Ralph calls the Monitor [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} Asgardian Cosplay]].[[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Asgardian]] Cosplay.
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*** In turn, it's revealed that Frost is more aggressive than usual in this episode because [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther she's pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis]].

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Frost is pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis.



* TheWorfEffect: Romero actually breaks out of the pipeline.

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* TheWorfEffect: Romero actually breaks out of the pipeline.pipeline.
* YouAreNotAlone: When Barry expresses that he has no idea how to tell the Team about his impending death, Iris tells him to try it with her by his side and that they can tell the rest of the Team together.
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It was established last season that the Citizen office is in the same building as Ralph's.


* FreezeFrameBonus: When Nash Wells escapes via SmokeOut, look closely at the building directory. The ''Central City Citizen'' office is the same building where both Ralph and now Cecile have their offices.
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* ContinuityNod: Barry [[Recap/TheFlash2014S3E7KillerFrost once again]] eggs Frost into trying and killing him in order to solve her emotional problem.

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* ContinuityNod: Barry [[Recap/TheFlash2014S3E7KillerFrost once again]] eggs Frost into trying and killing to kill him in order to solve her emotional problem.
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* NonIndicativeName: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by “Killer” Frost, who goes by Frost this episode.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Frost is pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis]].

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Frost is pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis]].Crisis.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Frost is pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis]].
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* MythologyGag: Ralph mentions a (now-dead) boyfriend of his mom's, Marv Perez. Marv Wolfman and Creator/GeorgePerez were the writer and artist of the original ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' comic.

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* MythologyGag: Ralph mentions a (now-dead) boyfriend of his mom's, Marv Perez. Marv Wolfman and Creator/GeorgePerez were the writer and artist of on the original ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' comic.Earths''.
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* ContinuityNod: Barry [[Recap/TheFlash2014S3E7KillerFrost once again]] eggs Frost into trying and killing him in order to solve her emotional problem.


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*** In turn, it's revealed that Frost is more aggressive than usual in this episode because [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther she's pissed that Barry is going to die in the Crisis]].
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* FreezeFrameBonus: When Nash Wells escapes via SmokeOut, look closely at the building directory. The ''Central City Citizen'' office is the same building where both Ralph and now Cecile have their offices.
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* MythologyGag: Ralph mentions a (now-dead) boyfriend of his om's, Marv Perez. Marv Wolfman and George Perez were the writer and artist of the original ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' comic.

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* MythologyGag: Ralph mentions a (now-dead) boyfriend of his om's, mom's, Marv Perez. Marv Wolfman and George Perez Creator/GeorgePerez were the writer and artist of the original ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' comic.
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* MythologyGag: Ralph mentions a (now-dead) boyfriend of his om's, Marv Perez. Marv Wolfman and George Perez were the writer and artist of the original ''Crisis On Infinite Earths'' comic.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: The episode focuses mainly on Frost and her training by Barry for the Crisis.



* TheBusCameBack: Norvock is among the party guests of Killer Frost's "birthday party".

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* TheBusCameBack: Norvock is among the party guests of at Killer Frost's "birthday party".party".
* ADayInTheLimelight: The episode focuses mainly on Frost and her training by Barry for the Crisis.



* FixingTheGame: Cecile tries to help Ralph's mom with Poker by determining the others players emotions. In the end, they still lose.

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* FixingTheGame: Cecile tries to help Ralph's mom with win at Poker by determining the others players other players' emotions. In the end, they still lose.



* GoodCopBadCop: Killer Frost is the bad to Barry's good cop.

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* GoodCopBadCop: Killer Frost is the bad to Barry's good cop.cop when interrogating Ramsey.



* LampshadeHanging: Cisco lampshades how "Nash", like the other two ''angry'' Wells's before him, will also eventually soften up and form a bond with the team.

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* LampshadeHanging: Cisco lampshades how "Nash", like the other two ''angry'' Wells's Wellses before him, will also eventually soften up and form a bond with the team.



* MoodWhiplash: Immediately after Frost's birthday, Barry finally tells the Team about his fate in the impending Crisis.



* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Mitch is pretty much a zombie, one that gets drawn by Dark Matter. He also has a bond with Ramsey.

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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Mitch is pretty much a zombie, one that gets drawn by Dark Matter.dark matter. He also has a bond with Ramsey.



** Barry towards Killer Frost when she blasts Mitch Romero out of a several stories-high building.

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** Barry towards Killer Frost when she blasts Mitch Romero out of a several stories-high building.building, thinking he'll die from the fall.
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* AloneWithThePsycho: Romero sneaks up on Ramsey, who only survives due to his bond with the substance powering his body.



** Allegra towards Iris for keeping the truth about the new Wells from her.

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** Allegra towards Iris for keeping the truth about the new Wells from her.her.
* TheWorfEffect: Romero actually breaks out of the pipeline.

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* AdventurerArchaeologist: "Nash" Wells is an obvious Indiana Jones reference.
* BrokenPedestal: Ralph sees his mother briefly as this when he finds out that all supposed dead ex-boyfriends of hers are actually alive.
* TheBusCameBack: Norvock is among the party guests of Killer Frost's "birthday party".



* FixingTheGame: Cecile tries to help Ralph's mom with Poker by determining the others players emotions. In the end, they still lose.



* GoodCopBadCop: Killer Frost is the bad to Barry's good cop.



* LampshadeHanging: Cisco lampshades how "Nash", like the other two ''angry'' Wells's before him, will also eventually soften up and form a bond with the team.



* MookHorrorShow: Mitch makes his entrance slaughtering his former criminal associates, creeping up on them during a weapons deal in the dark.
* MortalityPhobia: Apart from Ramsey, Killer Frost also shows fear in the face of the impending crisis, as she just started to live a normal life.
* MotiveRant: Ramsey has one towards Barry when the latter catches him trying to steal Dark Matter.



* ParentsAsPeople: Ralph's mother always lied to him about her ex-boyfriends dying in order to spare his feelings regarding her breaking up with them.

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* OurZombiesAreDifferent: Mitch is pretty much a zombie, one that gets drawn by Dark Matter. He also has a bond with Ramsey.
* ParentsAsPeople: Ralph's mother always lied to him about her ex-boyfriends dying in order to spare his feelings regarding her breaking up with them. She also apparently had a career of petty crimes.
* PetTheDog: Ramsey seems slightly affected by Barry's speech and helps him stop Romero.



* ShoutOut: The payoff for this episode's MonsterOfTheWeek (even though he existed the week before): Mitch [[Creator/GeorgeARomero Romero]] ''is'' a meta zombie.

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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
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The payoff for this episode's MonsterOfTheWeek (even though he existed the week before): Mitch [[Creator/GeorgeARomero Romero]] ''is'' a meta zombie.zombie.
** Ralph calls the Monitor [[ComicBook/{{Thor}} Asgardian Cosplay]].
** Obviously, Cisco compares "Nash" Wells to [[Franchise/IndianaJones a certain archeologist]].
* SpottingTheThread: Both Ramsey and Killer Frost notice Barry being aware of his own impending death.
* WhatTheHellHero:
** Barry towards Killer Frost when she blasts Mitch Romero out of a several stories-high building.
** Allegra towards Iris for keeping the truth about the new Wells from her.

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Barry and Iris prepare the rest of the Team for the Crisis, while dealing with a meta zombie. Ralph helps his mother with a problem.

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* DestinationDefenestration: Frost blasts Romero out a window at Mercury Labs. Being a zombie, he gets back up and walks away.



* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Implied by "Nash" Wells when Cisco mentions the Council of Wells, and Nash called them idiots.

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* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Implied by "Nash" Wells when Cisco mentions the Council of Wells, and Nash called calls them idiots.idiots.
* ParentsAsPeople: Ralph's mother always lied to him about her ex-boyfriends dying in order to spare his feelings regarding her breaking up with them.
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* LudicrousGibs: The fate of Zombie Romero after getting overdosed with dark matter: he explodes from the waist up. GoryDiscretionShot is in effect, fortunately.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: The episode focuses mainly on Killer Frost and her training by Barry for the Crisis.
* FreudianSlip: Killer Frost ultimately realises that Barry is going to die in the Crisis because whenever the two talked about the future, Barry never mentioned himself as if he wouldn't be there.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: The episode focuses mainly on Killer Frost and her training by Barry for the Crisis.
* FreudianSlip: Killer Frost ultimately realises that Barry is going to die in the Crisis because whenever the two talked about the future, Barry never mentioned himself as if he wouldn't be there.



** Cisco, Ralph, and Killer Frost learn about the Crisis being moved to December 2019.

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** Cisco, Ralph, and Killer Frost learn about the Crisis being moved to December 2019.



** Allegra Garcia seems to have learned about the multiverse.

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** Allegra Garcia seems to have learned about the multiverse.multiverse.
** Ramsey learns that Caitlin and Frost are one and the same.
* OtherMeAnnoysMe: Implied by "Nash" Wells when Cisco mentions the Council of Wells, and Nash called them idiots.
* RealityEnsues: Just when you are given a chance to live a normal life by your split personality, did you learn that the entire world around you is about to end soon. It's small wonder Frost's temper is at the boiling point in this episode.
* ShoutOut: The payoff for this episode's MonsterOfTheWeek (even though he existed the week before): Mitch [[Creator/GeorgeARomero Romero]] ''is'' a meta zombie.
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* FreudianSlip: Killer Frost ultimately realises that Barry is going to die in the Crisis because whenever the two talked about the future, Barry never mentioned himself or acted like he wouldn’t be there in the future.

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* FreudianSlip: Killer Frost ultimately realises that Barry is going to die in the Crisis because whenever the two talked about the future, Barry never mentioned himself or acted like as if he wouldn’t wouldn't be there in the future.there.

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* AccidentalPervert: Harrison Nash Wells accidentally came off as flirty to Iris, but he approaches her because he detected Eternium around her and her office.

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* AccidentalPervert: Harrison Nash “Nash” Wells accidentally came off as flirty to Iris, but he approaches her because he detected Eternium around her and her office.



* FreudianSlip: Killer Frost ultimately realises that Barry is going to die in the Crisis because whenever the two talked about the future, Barry never mentioned himself or acted like he wouldn’t be there in the future.



** Cisco and Ralph learn about the Crisis being moved to December 2019 and later about Barry's fate in the coming crisis.

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** Cisco Cisco, Ralph, and Ralph Killer Frost learn about the Crisis being moved to December 2019 and later 2019.
*** Towards the end of the episode, Ralph & Cisco are told
about Barry's fate in the coming crisis.
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* ADayInTheLimelight: The episode focuses mainly on Killer Frost and her training by Barry for the Crisis.

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* AccidentalPervert: Harrison Nash Wells accidentally came off as flirty to Iris, but he approaches her because he detected Eternium around her and her office.



** Cisco and Ralph learn about Barry’s fate in the coming crisis.

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** Cisco and Ralph learn about Barry’s the Crisis being moved to December 2019 and later about Barry's fate in the coming crisis.crisis.
** Allegra Garcia seems to have learned about the multiverse.
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* InternalReveal:
** Cisco and Ralph learn about Barry’s fate in the coming crisis.

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