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A beloved and long-running TV series based on DC Comics is The Flash, and, over 8 years, the show has managed to bring in iconic Flash characters like Zoom, Reverse-Flash, Godspeed, and Killer Frost to appease their comic-loving audience. With the promise of a ninth season coming soon, there are questions as to what direction the show will take next.

The Flash CW series is home to a plethora of mind-boggling universes and storylines. From the very first episode to the latest season finales, Redditors have taken time to share which storylines they believe are the best.

The Flash Family vs. Godspeed

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As a result of later seasons of The Flash, fans have seen one of the best Flash villains in the comics on-screen. The white-suited speedster, Godspeed, has powers nearly unrivaled, so Barry has to recruit more runners like him, thus introducing the camaraderie of the Flash Family.

Redditor BrownMambaOfficial notes that while most people didn't like the Season 7 finale, they enjoyed seeing the Flash Family together. "It was a pretty cool scene and we got to see some new abilities," they write. They continue to note that the Flash Family and Godspeed's fight choreography was well better done than many of the other climactic fights from the show.

Bloodwork's Character Arc

Dr. Ramsey Rosso once contributed greatly to research and medical development for Central City, even working alongside Caitlyn Snow. But his obsession with blood and finding a cure for HLH through the use of dark matter turned him into a much more harrowing doctor—one able to control blood.

Reddit user UntilTmrw thinks this is one of the best character arcs, writing that they are "glad he's getting the respect he deserves." They argue that Bloodwork, as a villain, is one of the best, but correctly note that he doesn't get as much attention as he should in other Flash media.

Cisco's Back-and-forth With His Powers

From the beginning of the series, one character with the most appearances in The Flash has been Cisco. In the second season, Cisco is more than just a scientist that loves pop culture and coining new supervillain names; he becomes Vibe.

Redditor RoseCentaur1916 writes, "Cisco is my favorite character...If you ask me, Cisco is the heart and soul of the show." Perhaps his appeal comes from learning to live with powers he didn't ask for or his well-balanced comedic relief moments throughout the show. Nevertheless, Cisco is not just another side character for everyone.

Harrison Sherloque Wells Comes To Earth-One

Hailing from Earth-221, Harrison Sherloque Wells is a renowned detective—a sort of Hercule Poirot of another universe—who has solved massive mysteries in his time. As a result of Flashpoint, Sherloque Wells lands on Earth-One and starts helping Barry as he faces even more imminent threats to Central City.

Redditor sanddragon939 comments on Sherloque's appearance in Season 5, saying, "Season 5 is a pretty solid and entertaining season...Sherloque is one of my favorite Wells." A part of Flashpoint and the Speedforce that is always entertaining is the possibility of seeing new versions of familiar characters that the multiverse has to offer, and Sherloque was a successful contribution to that.

Captain Cold As A Reasonable Villain

Between Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash, Captain Cold has received a considerable amount of screen time for a side villain. The character is played by Wentworth Miller, who portrays a villain not as cold as his name and weaponry may suggest.

Reddit user Calonsus writes that "he was a great villain in Central City who could be reasoned with when necessary." Captain Cold played a somewhat significant role in the trajectory of the Mirror Master arc in The Flash and even more so in Legends of Tomorrow. Many fans appreciate that he's not evil beyond reproach but instead has specific goals and is willing to be talked into other courses of action that may not be so detrimental to others.

Reverse-Flash

Easily ranking as the best villain from Season 1—and arguably of the entire series so far—is Eobard Thawne's Reverse-Flash. A season-long setup for a dramatic plot twist leads to one of Barry's most trusted and close friends being the one that killed his mother and wants to do the same to him.

Redditor RedactedGamertag argues that Thawne/Reverse-Flash "is and always will be Flash's greatest villain, and Tom Cavanagh just does such an amazing job as playing the petty, sadistic villain who is obsessed with ruining the Flash's life." Some fans may feel "speedster fatigue" from the number of villains with powers similar to The Flash, but Reverse-Flash was compelling enough as a character that his power set was merely a secondary draw.

The Musical Episode

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Undoubtedly one of the most unexpected episodes of the entire series was the musical episode, titled "Duet." Albeit an odd and nostalgic homage to Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist's previous work on Glee, the musical episode actually had some catchy lyrics.

Redditor ReapCreep65 argues that the musical episode has to be "my favorite Arrowverse episode with that proposal being my favorite scene." While seemingly-random musical episodes aren't unheard of in television shows, the off-beat feel of the episodes seems to either inspire love or hate from the fandom.

Killer Frost In Season 3

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Throughout Season 3, Caitlyn Snow's Killer Frost may have been at her peak. Though she would remain a reoccurring character throughout the following seasons, some fans had issues with the way she was written for the TV series as it progressed.

Redditor Ad_Total writes: "I think S3 was the best version of the character." Ultimately, Killer Frost's uncertainty about herself and her grappling with good, evil, and her darker side in Season 3 made for an enjoyable character arc with long-lasting implications that some fans feel other characters never got the chance to go through.

Zoom's Power Differential

The second season of The Flash may have started with a one-time appearance from Atom Smasher, but the real showstopper was the rise of Zoom. A mystery for much of the season, Zoom brought an ominous tension to the show as fans tried to figure out the character's identity and true goal.

Redditor isyhgia1993 also notes that season 2 had "the best power scaling [of] the entire series. Zoom was 4 times faster than Barry." They also remind fans that "Zoom was terrifying before the reveal." Zoom was an eerie, darker threat that utilized the unknown to convey its terror and had brute force that contrasted with Reverse-Flash's more cerebral attacks.

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