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* ABNegative: Which is for once a positive thing, since Barry has type O-negative, which makes him an universal donor.

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* ABNegative: Which is for once a positive good thing, since Barry has type O-negative, which makes him an a universal donor.



* CrucifiedHeroShot: Barry when the Speed Force and Bloodwork are struggling over him.



* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mother. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings alarm bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is NotHimself. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.

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* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mother. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, Iris, which rings alarm bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is NotHimself. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.


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* RedHerring: The suspicious guy caught on camera the past episode is just a courier.
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* SpottingTheThread: Iris immidiately recognizes that Barry is possessed.

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* SpottingTheThread: Iris immidiately immediately recognizes that Barry is possessed.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up...only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mother. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.

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* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mother. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.
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* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force andRamsey were {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely ALighterShadeOfGray.

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* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force andRamsey and Ramsey were {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely ALighterShadeOfGray.
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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco slowly tries to get Barry's attention in the end, he puts a hand on his shoulder which causes Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.

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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco slowly tries to get Barry's attention in the end, he slowly puts a hand on his shoulder which causes Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.



* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully angrily calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.



* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force and Ramsey were {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely ALighterShadeOfGray.

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* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force and Ramsey andRamsey were {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely ALighterShadeOfGray.



* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one of TheStinger's Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.

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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one of TheStinger's TheStinger Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.

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* ABNegative: Which is for once a positive thing, since Barry has type O-negative, which makes him an universal donor.



* TheCorrupter: Ramsey, throughout the episode, tries to sway Barry to his side.
* DarkIsEvil: Barry's lightning turns black after Ramsey has taken control over him.



* FreeFallFight: Ramsey and Ralph engage in one.



* InternalReveal: Ramsey learns Barry is the Flash and fated to die in the incoming Crisis.

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* InternalReveal: ImmediateSequel: The episode starts where the last one ended - with Ramsey and Ralph fighting.
* InternalReveal:
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Ramsey learns Barry is the Flash and fated to die in the incoming Crisis.Crisis.
** Iris and Kamilla learn that Allegra knows about the Flash's identity.


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* LoverTugOfWar: How Ramsey and the Speed Force fight over Barry in his mind.


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* MundaneUtility: Barry uses his powers to phase a needle into Ralph's skin, since it can't be punctured.


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* NotSoDifferent: Barry striking down the Speed Force in the shape of Barry's mom with Thawne's SignatureMove, the vibrating hand, directly invokes his image.


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* SpottingTheThread: Iris immidiately recognizes that Barry is possessed.


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* ThirdLineSomeWaiting: The main plot is about Ramsey trying to seduce Barry. Iris, Kamilla and Allegra also investigate Maelstrom Couriers, to find out more about the people who made Esperanza into what she is. In one of TheStinger's Nash also finally gains entrance to the Monitor's lair.
* TookALevelInBadass: It's noted how much more powerful Ramsey became since his last appearance.


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* WhatTheHellHero: Barry calls out the Speed Force on it's many, many manipulations against him.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre:
** Allegra encourages Iris to write the article on Barry's disappearance.
** The Speed Force ''tries'' to do this with Barry. Unfortunately, Ramsey ruins it.

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: At the ending, Barry becomes controlled by Rosso.

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: At the ending, end, Barry becomes controlled by Rosso.


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* FaceRevealingTurn: When Cisco slowly tries to get Barry's attention in the end, he puts a hand on his shoulder which causes Barry to whirl around and snarl, revealing that Bloodwork has indeed taken over.

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.
* ArcWelding: While the Ramsey and Crisis plots have been thematically related, sharing S6’s CentralTheme of mortality, in this episode Ramsey’s offer of immortality to Barry becomes intertwined with the pre-Crisis plot.

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.
* ArcWelding: While the Ramsey and Crisis plots have been thematically related, sharing related (sharing S6’s CentralTheme of mortality, mortality), in this episode Ramsey’s offer of immortality to Barry becomes intertwined with the pre-Crisis plot.



* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.



* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force and Ramsey were ManipulativeBastards and WellIntentionedExtremists to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely a much LighterShadeOfGray.

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* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force and Ramsey were ManipulativeBastards {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and WellIntentionedExtremists {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely a much LighterShadeOfGray.ALighterShadeOfGray.



* HeKnowsTooMuch: Implied to have happened to the courier Iris and Allegra tried to iterview in regards to the organisation behind Esperanza's kidnapping and transformation. His car blew up in the very same place where the interview happened.



* MythologyGag:
** Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode, which was the form he had when facing Rosso for the first time in the comics.

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* MythologyGag:
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MythologyGag: Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode, which was the form he had when facing Rosso for the first time in the comics.



* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mom. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.

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* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mom.mother. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings alarm bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered.NotHimself. Also counts as SpottingTheThread in this case.
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* ArcWelding: While the Ramsey and Crisis plots have been thematically related, sharing S6’s CentralTheme of mortality, in this episode Ramsey’s offer of immortality to Barry becomes intertwined with the pre-Crisis plot.


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* FailedASpotCheck: With Iris leaving her laptop unlocked and the future Crisis article opened, it’s almost as if she wanted Allegra to find out about Barry and Crisis.


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* GodAndSatanAreBothJerks: At the end of the day, ''both'' the Speed Force and Ramsey were ManipulativeBastards and WellIntentionedExtremists to varying extents. Though the Speed Force is definitely a much LighterShadeOfGray.
* GoodAngelBadAngel: Strongly PlayedForDrama and Deconstructed. BeingGoodSucks, NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, EvilIsEasy, and WeCanRuleTogether are all up for discussion.
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Next Sunday AD is the downplayed version of 20 minutes into the future, despite the misguiding names. And Ramsey is a villain and typically Affably or Faux Affably evil, so it should be Villain Has A Point.

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Next Sunday AD is the downplayed version of 20 minutes into the future, despite the misguiding names. And Ramsey is a villain and typically Affably or Faux Affably evil, so it should be Villain Has A Point.


* JerkassHasAPoint: Despite the fact that Ramsey is trying to take over Barry's mind, he ''does'' have a point that Barry ''hasn't'' been trying to ScrewDestiny concerning his fate in Crisis.



* NextSundayAD: The events of this episode and retroactively those of the previous episode take place around December 9th, two days before Barry vanishes during Crisis.



* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Downplayed: the events of this episode take place around December 9th, two days before Barry vanishes during Crisis.

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* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Downplayed: VillainHasAPoint: Despite the events of this episode fact that Ramsey is trying to take place around December 9th, two days before over Barry's mind, he ''does'' have a point that Barry vanishes during ''hasn't'' been trying to ScrewDestiny concerning his fate in Crisis.
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* ExactWords: "Took me a while, but yeah. I beat it."
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* ShoutOut: At one point in his coma, Barry finds himself walking among the gravestones of everyone he failed to save, [[Literature/AChristmasCarol and stops before his own grave]].
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Despite the fact that Ramsey is trying to take over Barry's mind, he ''does'' have a point that Barry ''hasn't'' been trying to ScrewDestiny concerning his fate in Crisis.
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* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Downplayed: the events of this episode take place around December 9th, two days before Barry vanishes during Crisis.
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* OnceMoreWithClarity: Short-form: after getting checked up at STAR Labs, Barry went home, poured himself some water, and began tensing up... only for the Speed Force to appear in the form of his mom. As she reveals, what ''actually'' happened is that Barry blacked out after pouring the water.

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* BeamOWar: a variant of this is used when the Speed Force's lightning and Bloodwork's blood collide for control of Barry. The imagery is almost the same.
* CallForward: the toy chandelier decorating baby Nora's crib is adorned with her outfit's insignia. And her baby clothing is primarily purple.

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* BeamOWar: a A variant of this is used when the Speed Force's lightning and Bloodwork's blood collide for control of Barry. The imagery is almost the same.
* CallForward: the The toy chandelier decorating baby Nora's crib is adorned with her outfit's insignia. And her baby clothing is primarily purple.


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* IntrepidReporter: Allegra keeps trying to get Iris to talk about a certain ''other'' story she's working on in private, but to her annoyance, Iris is fixated on the Maelstrom story.
* ItsAllAboutMe: Variation: after bringing up how Barry say numerous different permutations concerning his death in the Crisis, Ramsey asks how many of them involved him being present.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Allegra manages to find out about the Crisis ''by accident'' due to waking up Iris' laptop from sleep mode.


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* PaperThinDisguise: When we first see Allegra in this episode, she is doodling the Flash's mask on Barry's photo in the newspaper while ranting about Iris keeping more secrets from her.
* {{Pun}}: "You're an Uber for the uberrich."
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* ShootHimHeHasAWallet: Downplayed: After Iris and Allegra confront the Maelstrom Couriers employee with the photos they took, he reaches into his jacket pocket. After Iris announces she has a taser, ''he'' announces he has a business card.
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** Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode.

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** Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode.episode, which was the form he had when facing Rosso for the first time in the comics.

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Deconstructed in Barry's breakdown towards the Speed Force, as he wrathfully calls it out for assuming the appearance of his deceased mother for the apparent purpose of emotionally manipulating him to serve its purposes.



* InternalReveal: Ramsey learns Barry is the Flash and fated to die in the cincoming Crisis.

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* InternalReveal: Ramsey learns Barry is the Flash and fated to die in the cincoming incoming Crisis.



** The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth.

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** The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth. It takes too long to clarify that Barry's body will survive, [[DeathOfPersonality but Barry's identity won't]] as it will be subsumed to Rosso's will and he won't be able to feel any of the things he wants to so desperately live for.


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* NotHimself: When Barry seemingly recovers from the infection he ignores Iris' affections and dismisses her questioning in favor of working. This sudden coldness quickly tips her off that he's not himself anymore.
* OmniscientMoralityLicense: Deconstructed; the Speed Force understands Barry's mortality and nobility, but is still [[BlueAndOrangeMorality operating on a different moral scale]] and cannot convince him to fight Rosso's infection so he can sacrifice himself in the crisis later. It informs Barry that Rosso is right in being able to save him, but waits too long to include that Barry's personality will be gone as well, making survival pointless, instead arguing that it's "not his path" first. It's this and the apparent callous manipulation of Barry's life for something outside of his control that pushes him into submitting to Rosso's infection.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Allegra when she learns she's the only member of the ''Citizen'' aware of the Flash's SecretIdentity.

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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Allegra when she learns she's the only member of the ''Citizen'' aware unaware of the Flash's SecretIdentity.

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* BeamOWar: a variant of this is used when the Speed Force's lightning and Bloodwork's collide for control of Barry. The imagery is almost the same

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* BeamOWar: a variant of this is used when the Speed Force's lightning and Bloodwork's blood collide for control of Barry. The imagery is almost the same same.



* InternalReveal: Ramsey learns Barry is the Flash and fated to die in the cincoming Crisis.



** Baery using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.

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** Baery Barry using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rosso sounds horrified about what's going to happen to the world, and (according to the speed force) legitimately intends to prevent it, which makes sense given that preventing death is his entire motivation.

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* BeamOWar: a variant of this is used when the Speed Force's lightning and Bloodwork's collide for control of Barry. The imagery is almost the same
* CallForward: the toy chandelier decorating baby Nora's crib is adorned with her outfit's insignia. And her baby clothing is primarily purple.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rosso sounds horrified about what's going to happen to the world, and (according to the speed force) Speed Force) legitimately intends to prevent it, which makes sense given that preventing death is his entire motivation.



* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: It's hard to figure out when reality ends and Barry' mindscapes begin.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Baery using his {{intangibility}} to help with Ralph's transfusion caused a small amount of Bloodwork's blood to enter his own bloodstream.
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The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth.



* VillainsNeverLie: Ramsey Rosso is attempting to manipulate Barry with his own feelings. Barry does want to grow with his family and raise Nora.

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* VillainsNeverLie: Ramsey Rosso is attempting to manipulate Barry with his own feelings. Barry does want to grow with his family and raise Nora.Nora.
* WhamLine: An alarmed Iris whispering to Cisco and Frost that "That's not Barry."
* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Allegra when she learns she's the only member of the ''Citizen'' aware of the Flash's SecretIdentity.

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* MythologyGag:
** Looks like Barry has become Negative Flash at the end of the episode.



* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered. Overlaps with SpottingTheThread here in this case.

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* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered. Overlaps with Also counts as SpottingTheThread here in this case.
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* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered.

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* OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry doesn't pay attention to Iris' affections, which rings bells in Iris and makes her realize that Barry is not recovered. Overlaps with SpottingTheThread here in this case.
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Thawne used a knife to kill Nora Allen.


* VibroWeapon: Barry vibrates his hand through the Speed Force as Nora in a similar way to how Thawne did the same to the real Nora Allen.

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: At the ending, Barry becomes controlled by Rosso.



* TheFinalTemptation: Barry has to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive in spite of what the future demands, something that can only be done with Rosso's help.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Speed Force accidentally makes Barry prey to Ramsey's corruption by telling him that his manipulations are the truth.



* TheFinalTemptation: Barry has to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive in spite of what the future demands, something that can only be done with Rosso's help.
* TakeMyHand: Rosso is shown extending his hand to Barry as part of his offer.

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* TheFinalTemptation: OutOfCharacterAlert: A supposedly recovered Barry has doesn't pay attention to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive Iris' affections, which rings bells in spite of what the future demands, something Iris and makes her realize that can only be done with Rosso's help.
Barry is not recovered.
* TakeMyHand: Rosso is shown extending his hand to Barry as part of his offer.offer.
* TraumaButton: Seeing Barry affected makes Frost feel a trauma similar to what she felt when not knowing how to save Ralph.
* VibroWeapon: Barry vibrates his hand through the Speed Force as Nora in a similar way to how Thawne did the same to the real Nora Allen.
* VillainsNeverLie: Ramsey Rosso is attempting to manipulate Barry with his own feelings. Barry does want to grow with his family and raise Nora.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rosso sounds horrified about what's going to happen to the world.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rosso sounds horrified about what's going to happen to the world.world, and (according to the speed force) legitimately intends to prevent it, which makes sense given that preventing death is his entire motivation.
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* TheBusCameBack:
** The Speed Force as Nora Allen returns in Barry's mind.
** Nora West-Allen returns as a baby in Barry's mind.
** Thawne returns inside Barry's mind as well.
* BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind: Barry is fighting Ramsey Rosso's corrupting blood in his mind.


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* ManlyTears: Barry's face is full of tears due to his fear of dying in the Crisis and that his death leaves a void in the team or Central City.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Barry donating his blood to Ralph to save him puts Barry in danger, since he gets Ramsey's blood infection.
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Ramsay Rosso offers a last-minute reprieve for Barry before the Crisis starts.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Rosso sounds horrified about what's going to happen to the world.
* TheFinalTemptation: Barry has to decide on whether or not he will find a way to survive in spite of what the future demands, something that can only be done with Rosso's help.
* TakeMyHand: Rosso is shown extending his hand to Barry as part of his offer.

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