The Evolution Of The Flash (ANIMATED)

The Flash is the fastest DC superhero, but just how has Barry Allen (and his speedster variants) evolved since his on-screen debut? From the 1970s all the way to his 2023 solo movie, let's go through The Flash's live-action TV and Movie Evolution...animated!
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Credits:
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Aaron Lecours
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Narration:
Stanton Nichols
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Welp, this animation took longer than a flash, but I hope you enjoyed it! Next animation will be the first cartoon to feature a group of characters from a franchise with more than two movies! Stay tuned :D

[@TellItAnimated]

► Hope you enjoyed the video! I wanted to celebrate the end of both the Flash TV show and the DCEU, so I hope I did them justice :) ►► More animations here: kzbin.info/aero/PL8sS7OmU44fNiIPzlk4M7GxVyBIO9qlHo ►►► Next up: Something a little sci-fi, a tiny bit super, and a little weird! -Aaron

[@kalma8216]

Sium

[@joshlopez2021]

please tmnt evolution next

[@manoftheusajones5147]

Do The Evolution of Ghost-Spider next!

[@WSendam]

@@joshlopez2021YESSS ❤❤

[@minecraftbulds8781]

Please do the evolution of Superman

[@fenrirsrage4609]

The fact that even the Thumbnail was throwing shade at Ezra Miller is great.

[@rohandholakia3970]

😂

[@TellItAnimated]

lol

[@tylerdurdensmayhem]

​@@TellItAnimatedproven innocent

[@monkiking778]

@@tylerdurdensmayhemnot ezra

[@dannymagdaleno4039]

​@@TellItAnimatedlegit had me DEAD😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I LOVE ALL YOUR ANIMATIONS KEEP UP THE AMAZING ANIMATIONS

[@normalyoutubeuser17]

Grant Gustin’s season 4 suit will always be the best flash suit imo, the leather and coloring look so clean

[@TellItAnimated]

Indeed! Still retains the realism of the first three seasons, but implements some good changes

[@DIZZYMASON]

@@TellItAnimatedBRO yOU SHOULD DO TMNT I LOVE UR VIDEOS

[@LordHADESKS]

I think if they added his golden boots it would be even better

[@KillerTacos54]

100% agreed

[@gagedsm]

Eh, I think it’s really only the second best, I think the season 8 suit is the best looking, but I can’t deny that the season 4 suit is absolutely the best suit out of the ones from S1-5 (maybe even better than S6 and S7 due to that suit having weird boots)

[@hunterstearns5594]

0:00 stinger 0:04 intro 0:20 Legends of the superheros 1979 0:35 TV flash 1990-1991 1:02 Justice League of America 1997 1:17 Smallville 2001-2011 1:29 (arrow verse) flash 2014-2023 3:32 justices league 2017 3:42 Zack snyder’s JL 3:45 the flash 2023 4:27 outro

[@NoName-hp9ru]

I hate that we couldn’t see savitar develop more as a character he easily would’ve been one of if not the best parts of the series. Him zoom and reverse flash were the best villains ever in that show. And I really wanted him to kind of become the Jason Todd of the flash team.

[@munchkinbutt96]

oi

[@CrazyChris622]

there's a lot of different Flashes in the Arrowverse. and for some reason, the Jay Garrick Flash was mostly the most nostalgic out of all of them

[@Mjsports3730]

Do you know who jay garrick is

[@CrazyChris622]

@@Mjsports3730 he was the first Flash in the comics. Why're you making a big deal outta this?

[@Mjsports3730]

@@CrazyChris622 All I did was ask you a question

[@TellItAnimated]

I love that the Arrowverse TV show had John Wesley Shipp play the real Jay Garrick, have no idea how his original 90's Flash show got cancelled, was really ahead of it's time for TV superheros :D

[@_Soundwave_Superior]

@@TellItAnimated what’s even more crazy, despite the fact I haven’t watched his show from the 90s, is that in the Crisis arc they had a flashback from that show. I love how people reference good old stuff from the past.

[@The_Anzulis]

I think we can all agree the cw Zoom suit is the most terrifying suit ever worn in live action

[@thomasnolastname8734]

Yep

[@russfn.]

i love this channel cause they take there time and every time they post its a banner keep it up

[@ahasRBLX]

this is the best evolution channel by far

[@paulstephens2861]

Im honestly extremely impressed that you managed to cover nearly every speedster in The Flash show. The only one thats missing is Godspeed, a random speedster that was in a single episode and the original form of Reverse Flash, but the last two arent that important.

[@abrario]

godspeed was in like 12 episodes

[@paulstephens2861]

@@abrario he was in like, 2 seasons of the show. And Jessie Quick was definitely in less.

[@debramoreau7447]

Trajectory

[@terrarianboi9888]

@@debramoreau7447trajectory only appeared in one episode and it was ass

[@fritzy3057]

@@abrario He also missed the rival :(

[@charsonic1771]

This was awesome to see how the Flash had evolved

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Excellent!

[@namantherockstar]

F1 inspires me.. My parents said if i get 35K followers They'd buy me a professional camera for recording..begging u guys , literally Begging...

[@ndktruc2671]

@@namantherockstar.

[@TellItAnimated]

Thanks! I hope we get a new Flash in the upcoming DCU universe, speedster fights are so fun to watch :)

[@crplegokid1268]

@@TellItAnimatedthis is an incredible video! Flash is one of my favorite heroes, so nice job!

[@ZomBro_BOSS]

Been asking for this one forever

[@aguy_9]

Awesome video! I LOVE Savitar's design! And also, can you do Ghostface again since there's 2 new movies?

[@AshtonFrostDiamond]

Ezra is the fastest version of the flash. He has the ability to run away the fastest from the police. Way faster than any of the other flashes

[@dawnbreaker2793]

You haven't seen all forces barry in season 8

[@Koey__]

​@@dawnbreaker2793You haven't seen a joke.

[@YTHandlesSuck]

Fr

[@user-pm6nx1fs2w]

​@@Koey__no joke was made

[@Koey__]

@@user-pm6nx1fs2w Re read the main comment, a joke was 100% made pal.

[@swanboyproductions]

Ayyyy well done for getting through covid and making this fabulous evolution, brilliant as always ❤

[@TellItAnimated]

Thank you so much!! That was a rough week :D

[@Music_Medium]

it’s good he’s doing better

[@juvoniehollisdjellis4140]

Fr my man video are getting so better❤❤

[@The_Man_Of_Steel_69]

​@@TellItAnimatednow pls do the evolution of superman

[@-SinCyrus-]

How is ur comment older than the vid itseft?

[@Bill-ge34]

I love you’re animations

[@zoomedits]

havent watched the video yet but i love the flash and this channel im so excited for the next 4.41 minutes

[@TheCursedCat1927]

You forgot to mention that they actually updated the 90's Flash Suit for his brief appereance. * brighter boots, that fit the rest of the Suit * mask lacks those sharp pieces * it's no longer padded * the suit itself is slightly brighter

[@TellItAnimated]

Yup! There were so many variant Flashs during that section I didn't wanna slow the video down, but I made sure to design his new suit as accurately as possible :) I really like the redesign actually

[@SMPandanic]

honestly knowing that the actor for the 90's flash was sweating so much that sweat would go UP TO HIS WRISTS was probably the reason for the slight redesign

[@wstine79]

I love the Flash outfits of the 90s series, the Justice League cartoon, the CW show, and the DCEU. However, the golden age outfit looks retro.

[@keithharrissuwignjo2460]

3:08 I love his costume

[@Alonest155]

Love this! You should do an Evolution for Obi-Wan Kenobi or Ahsoka Tano now that her series is out

[@scarletspider119]

1:53 It was me, Barry.

[@Vinesus]

Remember when you were making out with your girlfriend…

[@clapkid6500]

​it was me barry

[@NicholasVetter-sy8io]

Remember when you bought that 100 PS5’s? IT WAS ME, BARRY

[@shinyagumon7015]

The fact that half the video is just CW Flash is so funny.😂 They loved updating the suit.

[@FlashBoy_X224]

The Flash is and always will be my favourite Super hero! ⚡

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

Weather Wizard: Face it, Scarlet Speedster; my outfit is more high-budget than yours! Plus, they have a budget of ACTUAL weather effects for me, while you just teleport instead of running! (MANIACAL EVIL LAUGHTER)

[@wstine79]

I'm glad you were able to speed through covid and beat it in a flash. Great video as always.

[@SamuelG2000]

Ha! I see what you did there

[@TellItAnimated]

Yes indeed! 🤒⚡

[@NuiMostudio2021]

0:09 Ha! I got the joke, “GRANTED” and grant Tustin was on screen right when he was on there! 😂😂😂

[@SpeedyXeo]

Not only that

[@SpeedyXeo]

Its a 2 in 1 joke

[@thelukeofficial9626]

As a flash fan I can say this is a outstanding video!!!

[@TraceurHarryG1]

Could we maybe get a phantom of the opera tell it animated in the future? I’d love to see you cover all the different movie/tv/stage variations of that character

[@Sooffbeat]

Definitely best animation channel I’ve ever seen, I can tell you put in the work and you took your time to make everything look great

[@TellItAnimated]

Wow, thanks!

[@Sooffbeat]

@@TellItAnimated Yeah np I’ve been watching your videos for a while I appreciate the details you put into them

[@awesomeproductions7755]

Do the evolution of Optimus Prime!

[@themagmaman7264]

Oh cool, I've waited for this one, I'm a massive fan of the flash show

[@SpeedyXeo]

0:11 bro giving Ezra shade LOl

[@hhfggvogtthehy6451]

This in infinitely better than the new movie coming out. Great work.👍

[@NobleRaider]

Nah, I thought the movie wasn't that bad, I in fact gave it a 8/10, or 4 stars It has plenty of problems, though

[@hhfggvogtthehy6451]

@@NobleRaiderIt starts to make sense when you consider the off-screen drama…💀

[@NeoAya]

It already came out tho

[@TellItAnimated]

Wow, thanks! I actually liked the movie though, sometimes wonky CGI aside :)

[@slothboygaming4984]

i love this vid so much

[@noahmiranda2000]

Next up should be the Wolfman.

[@seanc.4219]

you just recapped the whole film in a few seconds... anyways here's the DCEU Flash 3:31

[@Kagenou_CidV2]

Grant Gustin is the Goat Flash! I really miss him

[@rickyhuynh4641]

He should play as Wally West in DCU!! Wally should be redhead and funny!! I didn't like the arrowverse Wally!

[@_TheFlash12]

I love this as a huge big Flash fan Thanks

[@ringtail2925]

DAMN Artspear and HISHE now this thumbnail. Does anyone remember that Bart Baker parody featuring Snoop Dog? In the parody, one of Snoop Dog's lines is: "I used to be a gangster now I'm a joke that's not even funny anymore" That might as well summarize Ezra Miller career and image. Like (Jontron) HOLY SHIT

[@Six-Shot]

2:57 they look the same because all 3 are played by the same actor

[@dumflame]

That’s the joke

[@MacDuck1997]

We definitely need to see a Superman evolution and Maybe Robin? I just really love those characters. This video was awesome as always 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@triggerflix]

Hey! love these vids. The 60th anniversary of Dr Who is coming up. Please would you be able to do an evolution video on the Doctor and his kit?

[@megalosaurusstudios2]

This has better animation then the latest flash movie

[@FanaticMitchell1]

That was pretty cool, although I kind of wish the Justice League/Justice League Unlimited Flash was added I would like to see an evolution of Superman, Supergirl, and Wolverine, but please include the animated versions also for those three

[@MonkeyDBatman]

Fr Wally in that show was goated

[@DreSaidSoo]

this is a certified tell it animated masterpiece

[@BenSkyLakewood]

Very well done video

[@aaronrehmat4673]

Love how you name every change to the Cw grant suit

[@pambernard6531]

A Catwoman one would be SICK!

[@hugonascimento7744]

1:14 the father of flash 2023 design

[@sn0m950]

fun fact: evil barry in arrowverse flash is also known as Savitar, who got his suit from the philosophers stone (not to be confused with harry potters!)

[@Msn_Blitz]

Great Evolution, the animation was great! I have an idea for your next video: Evolution of Optimus Prime. Maybe?

[@traintrack3761]

I never knew there were this many speedsters thanks to this evolution! Such a fantastic job! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Could you do Shazam one day?

[@TellItAnimated]

Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't know half of them until I started re-watching the series, plus the 1979 and 1997 versions are basically lost media at this point haha. Would love to do Shazam! someday, didn't get a chance to cover him when the last movie came out, but he's on my list to cover at some point! Also, I thought the second Shazam! film was pretty good, not sure why it got so many bad reviews

[@traintrack3761]

@@TellItAnimated I see and everyone has their opinions. I liked the movie myself. Fun fact: Michael Gray, one of Shazam’s old actors appeared in the animated show Archer as himself a few times.

[@franksandoval6046]

@@TellItAnimatedan you do the evolution of the Green Lantern and Superman and the Wasp and Wolverine and Obi Won Kenobi and Yoda and Optimus Prime and Megatron and Cobra Commander and He Man and Snake Eyes and Skeletor and Samus Aran and Link and Scorpion and Sub Zero and Aquaman and Black Panther and Cyborg and Captain Marvel and Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man and Ash Ketchum and Zantana and Indiana Jones and Pinhead please

[@jamarigeorge]

Do Evolution of Black Canary and Robin Please?

[@kevincookie1395]

Very talented with animation. Am also impressed with the time and hardwork you do on these videos. Well done 🎉❤ And also, love the video as always ❤💯

[@TellItAnimated]

Thank you so much 😀 Always aim to make the best animations I can

[@whatseatontim918]

I know there hasn't been that many iterations, but I would love to see you do the evolution of "The Crow." Would be perfect for October.. 😁🙏

[@dodyasin]

Really Amazing Video! Also Can You Reinanimate On of your classics? Aka Evoloution Of Jason Voorhees, But with More Details, Since you missed some stuff like Part 5 (I know He is not actually jason) but yeah

[@redactedallvegemight8415]

3:25 *in noah sterling voice* REALITY ALTERING SHINANEGINS!

[@BatmanFan76]

The Flash: My name is Barry Allen, I am the fastest man alive. And this is my evolution video.

[@somtheung]

You should do evolution of Sadako/Samara, I don’t think anyone else would suggest it, but it’s very well in the horror world!

[@CamdonRiebesell]

I have basset hounds too, and they are adorable

[@jeannguyen3199]

Season 4's suit was the BEST! It was tactical, modern, and comic accurate at the same time!

[@zacksirhan3920]

Yeah man

[@CDHfilms]

I wanted that one so badly! It's like a mix of all of them!

[@dripsnake44]

And then Season 5’s suit was so horrible 💀

[@punt3rplays]

3:02 I think Jesse is from earth-2

[@uncannydcmarvelous5732]

He said "fills in" as in she replaces Jay as the protector of Earth-3's Central City for a while.

[@punt3rplays]

@@uncannydcmarvelous5732 oh ok

[@Injustice_23]

This was perfect. Especially referencing the Arrowverse Flash. I loved all the major callbacks to it. Thanks Tell it animated. Hope you keep making amazing content till the end of time

[@PresidentsInHorrorGames]

i love this guy and i really want him to do a evolution of doc ock

[@SPhantoms9000]

4:27 Not kidding with you, when George Clooney Batman showed up, I yelled "NOOOOOOOOO!" Darth Vader style because now Flash is stuck with this version of Batman.

[@TellItAnimated]

Lol I think George Clooney's Bruce Wayne was pretty good, but his Batman was pretty bad, so hopefully he's retired or training their Batman Beyond counterpart now haha

[@SPhantoms9000]

@@TellItAnimated Yeah, I have to give him credit. He was a pretty good Bruce Wayne but Batman? Nah. I like George Clooney as an actor because of Oceans 11 and Fantastic Mr. Fox but I just don't see him as Batman.

[@stephaniemendiola1487]

@@TellItAnimatedcould you please redo scream because scream 6 came out kinda like what you did with Halloween

[@reqon17]

Finally the one I've been waiting for! Thank you so much!

[@jaydensmith5594]

YES THANK U FOR THIS ONE I LUV THE FLASH

[@user-in1yw4gg4l]

This was awesome. Would love to see evolution of superman or tmnt

[@gmxgaming2024]

If you do any dc characters in the future you definitely should do Superman! If you focused on not only his live action appearances but also his animated and maybe even a few events from the comics (The Death of Superman for example) it would be a SUPER huge project and would be amazing!

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

When it comes to DC characters, I would love to see history on Two-Face. But in general, I would really love to see you take on a video highlighting the evolution of characters like King Ghidorah, or Mechagodzilla.

[@TellItAnimated]

Two-Face would be dope! Will hopefully be covering more Kaiju's in the near future, including some from the Monsterverse :)

[@iyanlandtv3246]

You should make a video about gamera's evolutions😁

[@alakaman1014]

Question, in honor of the upcoming Penguin show, think you can do the evolution of The Penguin?

[@Super_Mario_bros454]

This evolution Animation is fantastic to watch

[@subjectdelta4758]

You should do Obi-Wan. I’d love to see how Aaron would animate General Grievous (or just an evolution of General Grievous)

[@witheredChica1983]

Bro what did I pause at 0:13

[@PrimarySweeper13]

“And they’re actors, have been on the run.” I’m dead

[@G2kReacts]

1:28 season and episode of flash

[@Fireblaster22k]

Nice!

[@user-se3df9xf2b]

Bro you should totally do Superman , especially with all the cameos in the flash

[@Hedorah237]

Could you do the evolution of Gamera to celebrate his return after 17 years?

[@theepicwolfnetwork5220]

Awesome work! Also another fun piece of trivia is that Flash CW and Ezra Miller’s Flash actually met and that’s where Ezra’s Flash gets his name from. He got it from CW’s Flash

[@SamuelG2000]

So... it's a canon event.

[@Funko205]

I love your content. Please make more Spider-Man villains, though I really want to see a evolution of Doc Ock.

[@thebrawlguyyyy]

Even the flash couldn't escape the nanotech trope...

[@demonicar]

The Godzilla dance is just insane. What were they thinking? Lol

[@talkingben3332]

Awesome job You’re the reason I learn the many different variants of characters I didn’t even know existed I loved that Ezra Miller joke you added

[@alexandergames5055]

Hear me out the 2:09 suit would be the best flash suit basically if season 5 suit had a chin strap

[@HaramanSingh-cw4xh]

An the helmet looked normal

[@jovithecreator]

Can you make Evolution Of The Spot? i love ur vids❤

[@PhoenixPlays669]

How would that work?

[@kirrakoolaidyt8937]

Hi! Love your animations! Do you mind making a Wolfman/Werewolf evolution please? Thanks!

[@robyoung2204]

Thank you so much for making this video! Seriously it means everything to me! I grew up watching the arrow verse flash and it was amazing! I really appreciate you making a evolution of one of my favourite characters! I wish I could repay you❤❤❤

[@reidferguson5730]

0:08 He’s GRANT-ed super-speed.

[@nflballer2226]

Tell it animated I love your videos. Your videos are amazing can you please do evolution of luke Skywalker

[@FBsArt]

I need to see the evolution of the Reverse Flash but animated from the CW's The Flash

[@michaelallenignacio999]

0:52 I’m the one who knows it? (Is replace the 8 to 9 the word is 8/11

[@user-bf4rc8fh4f]

You should do the evolution of Ice Age village next

[@CaptainCapii345]

I love I have 7 action figures that are different of him love you’re videos tell it animated and shout out to tell it trivia

[@WeylandYutaniCorp91]

You should totally do Superman eventually, hands down!

[@Calzaki]

2:30: This version of Flash's powers come from the speed force, which started off with a semi science fiction attempt at an explanation before the writers gave up and decided that the speed 'force' meant star wars... force ghosts and light sabers included, and that nothing had to make sense because on TV science = magic. Plus it meant rather than actually think about stories they could use that one lightening effect over and over and over

[@takenname8053]

SUPER NICE

[@waddlelj]

Please make an evolution of Blue Beetle (Daniel Garrett, Ted Kord, Jaime Reyes, etc).

[@davidcalnan5076]

The best flash was Grant Gustin his work as the flash shall never be forgotten

[@jamarigeorge]

True Grant Gustin is the best flash in Arrowverse

[@user-hw5no2eb1i]

worst