The Flash's Most Confusing Moments Explained

[@adamstewart9052]

The complaints about The Flash really seem to just be about the actor's real world antics and the "bad" CGI, it's actually quite a good film.

[@richardhoehn9922]

Yes, it is a good film. Sometimes the real world antics of good actors overshadow amazing performances.

[@shadibhossain]

I mean it’s good, but with flaws. The CGI issues are inexcusable and at least for me, affected the viewing experience. The beginning, until the scene when Barry talks to his dad on the phone, feels like something they needed to do before introducing us to the concept of flashpoint, which seemed kind of redundant but also the pacing and dialogue felt off in the beginning. Outside of that it’s pretty good, but the issues bog down the movie somewhat. Not bad, but it easily could’ve been much better with a bit more attention to detail

[@yengyang4870]

Since when real-world antics aren't affected any project. Good thing people aren't calling for boycott the whole film..

[@jerrylor2386]

Correct, my son and I saw it and enjoyed it. Special effects aren't the best nor is it the worest. He liked it so much we wenet to the book store to look for one of those compilation book of a comic series. He wanted to know more of this story from a comic book view. We did this with the death and return of superman, after watching justice league the Synder cut.

[@markpyne7605]

Good as it maybe, there's not a person that can or should excuse his actions and its a bit hypocritical of the studio to not replace an actor wether they just started filming or it's locked in for release, johnny depp and Kevin spacey suffered the same fate and they got sacked for they're real life antics.

[@iAmIronMan0605]

This was how super hero movies should be made. It was amazing, and kevin smith's superman script even made it in. Genius

[@Ghostaredead]

This was not amazing and I dunno where you been but X-men and spider Man both already had similar storylines!

[@richardhoehn9922]

I know right! Mint! ❤️

[@bilegtuguldurmandakh603]

@@Ghostaredead it's his freaking opinion you tool

[@richardhoehn9922]

Personally, I enjoyed this film. Great work all around, although the CGI could have been better. And honestly? I was prepared for Christian Bale to step out of the car at the end of this film 😆

[@surelythiswasnotused]

I really enjoyed the film, and probably enjoyed it more bc I had read Andy Muschetti’s comments about the CGI before I saw it and took his word that it was purposeful. There is definitely a solid difference between the quality of CGI in normal reality vs that in the speed force and using that as a perceptual mechanic actually is brilliant if you know that’s the intent.

[@hassanshabazz6878]

Even though the studio may still hold on to the 2017 version of the JL as Canon, no one else does. The directors all consider ZSJL to be the definitive version. The Flash only makes sense if you watch the Synder version.

[@jerrylor2386]

I'm glad Ben is portraying batman one more time in Aqua Man 2, to finally end the snyder verse movies and hopefully on a good note, but hopes are low due to the issues with Amber.

[@sladewilson5923]

Phasing through object was shown in Zack Snyder's Justice League except it was a shockwave caused by mother box

[@justted5546]

I really enjoyed the movie. As an all time flash fan. It's actually a great movie. The way they showed Barry running, saving lives all in slow mo. I believe there is lots of hate because of Ezra Miller's real life dark side. People are just showing hate on the company and making sure that it bomb in cinema

[@batjohnthebro3818]

Josstice League is not canon. There are callbacks to Flash going back in time which ONLY HAPPENED DURING ZACK SNYDERS JUSTICE LEAGUE!!

[@benlarge1984]

So who killed his mum? Reverse flash. This new flash,,??

[@ztsyib4126]

I don’t think that mattered, it was clear that his fathers presence would have stopped the criminal from doing anything drastic that’s why she stays alive when his father doesn’t get the can of tomatoes, if it was reverse flash she would have died nonetheless

[@benlarge1984]

@@ztsyib4126 that was my main grip with the whole film to be honest. I just wanted reverse flash.

[@ztsyib4126]

@@benlarge1984 I would have loved reverse flash in the movie but the movie had too many plot lines to give him a role so they made Barry the source of his problems

[@rikko47]

Precisely, didnt even explain that

[@angelrosadomusic6116]

THE BEST PART OF THIS MOVIE WAS MICHAEL KEATON NO DOUBT, THEY SHOULD BRING HIM BACK WITH MORE BATMAN MOVIES MAYBE A TRILOGY, THAT BE UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@baroquebeatz]

Guys the Flash takes places after the events of Zack Snyder’s Justice League. That’s why he referenced the turning back of time for 3 seconds in Russia to Batfleck.

[@jaycec8474]

The biggest hole in he Flash is that they broke the “Two Barrys” rule they established. At the end, when Barry “returns” to the “wrong” present, where is the other Barry who belongs to that timeline?

[@austinstino7571]

Maybe he's there they just don't show him. He does tell Aquaman that in his timeline, which could mean he's not back home and Clooney does seem to know Barry

[@DecentGhostXbox1]

Still a good movie.. 7-8 rating, B.. Worth the watch.. Better most marvel movies released not long ago...

[@mdpeterson27]

It’s very cool to hear so many people here enjoyed the movie.

[@antoniogunn2989]

You people need to hirer someone who know what they are talking about

[@markrojasjr2626]

Flash could phase in zack snyders JL

[@jimbo9208]

could he did

[@SoloCityTravels]

I think this film was just OK. I enjoyed it, it was a fun movie watching experience, but I wouldn’t say it’s a great movie. I put it in the same category as venom

[@BrotherApexx]

Agreed. I thought the way it handled time travel was cool and seeing Keaton as Batman once again was awesome but it didn't wow me the way Spider-Man: No Way Home did. Miller just isn't Barry Allen to me. Sorry not sorry.

[@erickdiaz5240]

The Jay Garrick that they showed was John Wesley Shipp who was the original flash in the 90’s

[@Martin-gf1hh]

The most controversial part is when the goose wizard challenges a woman in the grocery store to a fight and slams her on the ground.

[@TheJjs33]

I still can't see nick as Superman. seems to have a real goofy looking face.

[@projectionreflection5475]

Most of the complaints are from those who obviously don't know alot about the character or comics in general

[@baponrs9826]

there is no point talking about this movie. cause 1 this is now meant to be non canon to the new dceu, and 2 this movie don't really have anything special rather than batman and supergirl

[@georgepitcher136]

I think the biggest issue with the film is Barry - who only just started working at the CCPD as a janitor after the events of Justice League - needed to go to the Crime Lab at CCPD to give his younger self powers? A space he couldn't have had access to in order to get his powers in the first place - because he didn't work there in the original timeline. It was NEVER established where he was when he got his powers in the DCU. He had the powers in BVS. He acknowledges a bolt of lightning struck him in Justice League but doesn't say where. He didn't work at the CCPD before that movie - so......why would he have been there before the events of Justice League.

[@traderrohan]

Don't know why critics are trashing the movie, it was fantastic i loved it.

[@kparsa1]

When in doubt wonder woman to the rescue:)

[@rikko47]

They didnt even explained who killed mom, (reverse flash wasnt in the movie) Batman and Supergirl Outshined the Flash. Also What Super Hero Movie Doesnt have a Final Fight 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@djmattblack]

The only thing i didnt understand is how come the Batman in young Barrys universe is so much older than the Batman in prime Barrys universe even though its ten years before. Then when he does change everything back apart from one minor detail the Batman in prime Barrys universe is different again. Was great to see Keatons Batman back again and its a pity they didnt use him more as he was probably the best part of the movie

[@fargone2000]

What about the other elephant in the room, namely Val Kilmer's Batman?

[@beautifulhangover]

If you arent aware of the previous batman/superman then sure as hell youll get confused .DC is kindda too late with the multiuniverse game, Marvel already did putting 3 spiderman in one movie and time line.

[@MALLYGEEZ1]

Supergirl is in Keaton universe as well.

[@alexanderdumas-]

There should have been another Barry at the end in the “Clooneyverse” makes no sense he didn’t run into another Barry

[@chefajmwz3492]

It’s like the scene when he went back and met his parents…he hasn’t ran into his variant yet

[@alexanderdumas-]

@@chefajmwz3492 that makes no sense Barry was living his life, his other self wasn’t at his dads trial? He wasn’t at his house when we changed into his suit for trial? The same suit he wears when he runs up on Bruce. Naaah they just fucked up

[@yudhazacharias9377]

Dude, it is like Marty McFly. Marty made his family better. Turns out, in the new timeline, even with a better family, he would still befriended Doc and would still time travel back. So it is the same here. In this new world with Clooney Bruce, Barry would still go back in time to save his mom. The moment that Barry left, our Barry steps in, and he's surprised to see Clooney, just like Marty was surprised to see his family better. As for the other Barry, the one who knew Clooney Batman, he went back in time to save his mom, goes through the same thing our Barry did, and when he gets back, he will not* be surprised to see Clooney Batman, just like the new Marty would never be surprised to see his family better, because to him, he grew up with this better family, and he thinks it's always been him that set his mom and dad together, he thinks it's a loop, but there was a starting point

[@yudhazacharias9377]

@@chefajmwz3492 no, it is like Marty McFly. Marty made his family better. Turns out, in the new timeline, even with a better family, he would still befriended Doc and would still time travel back. So it is the same here. In this new world with Clooney Bruce, Barry would still go back in time to save his mom. The moment that Barry left, our Barry steps in, and he's surprised to see Clooney, just like Marty was surprised to see his family better. As for the other Barry, the one who knew Clooney Batman, he went back in time to save his mom, goes through the same thing our Barry did, and when he gets back, he will not* be surprised to see Clooney Batman, just like the new Marty would never be surprised to see his family better, because to him, he grew up with this better family, and he thinks it's always been him that set his mom and dad together, he thinks it's a loop, but there was a starting point

[@alexanderdumas-]

@@yudhazacharias9377 not only did you make this up your wrong. When Barry time travels it doesn’t matter how long he stays in the pasts he returns to the moment he left so it makes no sense to say “the other Barry is gone.” Also he goes to his house, he goes to his dads court case, he goes to his job, his real self in the Clooneyverse would have been there during all those moments it makes no sense he didn’t realize till he saw Batman

[@WilyMoROCKS]

Explain how it bombed so hard

[@jimbo9208]

because you said it did without letting it play in theater

[@eldardar8367]

@@jimbo9208no that’s not why silly goose.

[@jimbo9208]

@@eldardar8367 yes it is the movie is not a bomb till it theater run is over

[@Ghostaredead]

55 mil is good

[@jimbo9208]

@@Ghostaredead that just in the usa it made 140 million over all

[@emmanueladetunji9757]

Really, everything about Barry here was copied from the CW Flash, from the suit to phasing a door...Hope it is worth the watch

[@andrewzapata9819]

I kind of wished the movie explored more of the speed force and and actually have Barry find out who killed his mother instead of what we got.

[@TheIrishSicilian]

Andy probably shouldn't do Batman brave and the bold now.

[@MsRadred6116]

Ooh, I know!! #1 most confusing moment in The Flash: not immediately firing Ezra Miller after such heinous behavior!! Duh! 😂

[@angieybarra8925]

🥱 Toxicity at its finest

[@ThaiTraderUSStocks]

I'm confused why no Brandon Routh cameo or Christian Bale cameo.

[@kaylabennett5897]

Why didn't Barry just find who killed his mother when he time traveled? The killer is still out there.

[@baroquebeatz]

Because the killer is himself. The other Barry killed his mother.

[@screenwriterjohn]

Not sure how buying a can of tomatoes BEFORE the murder was an alibi though. Something to think about.

[@Tripokaridos22]

Just Finish it on my PS2 , amazing Graphics !!!

[@migzee7818]

Im cool with Barry's powers and being mentored by Batman. But the most confusing is the bad CGI.

[@Ghostaredead]

They didn’t nothing new in this movie! Storyline was to recent to what the spider man movie did! No significant villains and all the action scenes was already done in the man of steel movie!

[@onlyme219]

it’s a mess, a lovable mess but still a mess

[@CarlosSoto-xe2we]

I felt like I watched a movie stitched together from the original with constant reshoots to include the Snyderverse and then with reshoots to erase the Snydervese. There are moments it feels rushed, and moments that just don't make sense. It's a real shame because some parts I really enjoyed and then the film would just hop off that great lane it was on. What a shame because there

[@pmanameless8184]

So I have a theory. Young Barry, so I think the fulcrum would normally be a gateway of possibilities, & it pulls in whatever possibility is created. But if you create a fulcrum at a fixed point where there's only one possibility it can't pull it in, so instead it pulled in another universes Young Barry, as that universe it was possible for his Mom to live. In all fairness I just thought this up. I was thinking about why Prime Barry created a fulcrum, but young Barry dying didn't. Nor did Dark Flash pushing him out create a fulcrum. Theoretically any changes would similar rules/effects, so I figure the fixed point has to be the reason only Prime Barry pulled people from alt universes, & why the others merely effected their new time line. Now the catch, if the battle is also a fixed point, young barry would've created a multi-verse fulcrum just like Prime. So iono.

[@yudhazacharias9377]

Young Barry dying did not create a fulcrum because he died in* the Chronobowl. Prime Barry created a fulcrum because he made a change of events outside of the bowl. The reason Dark Flash pushed Barry the first time was to ensure that his younger self, the Younger Barry, gets his speed, Dark Flash is maintaining his existence, and he screwed up when he killed his younger self

[@thelostpawn]

Keaton’s Batman Kills

[@nuclearpcs2139]

I wana see superman vs the spider. The only thing I cared about Flash.

[@iam00playa18]

Affleck's Batsuit was ugly as hell

[@JediKnight207]

Is the narator from Fame Focus?

[@Ryder_OMEGA]

Confusing moments 😅 what's so confusing about it? Everything was explained in the flim 🤣😂

[@jrrl8354]

Maybe they should keep Clooney as Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond

[@yudhazacharias9377]

The movie canonizes the Snyder Cut

[@pedropossi7935]

The Movie was boring, even the actions was boring. we get to see Batfleck just chasing one car and doesnt even get the job done, until Wonder woman comes to help.. and most of all Zod just gets beat up by Supergirl, who had no training and was in cell for years, gets to beat up Zod like crazy. the only good thing was Keaton, he made the movie great.. Man of steel still the best DC movie

[@kondor958]

But how does he go back to try to save his mother she died when he was a kid but he went back to a teenage himself and his mother was still alive I don't get that part

[@TheSideswipe4983]

Looper mistake..retired batman hands barry a redacted file on a superbeing being held in russia..he knows metahumans exist in his timeline..but it turns out to be supergirl not superman..

[@kondor958]

Ok nevermind it's a alternate universe

[@Tripokaridos22]

The Biggest Hole in this movie is the MOVIE itself ....

[@catbuikhang6482]

If the only bad thing about it is CGI, then it is actually a good movie right? Like people have no other bad opinion to try to take it down so the only reason that they can come up with and keep repeating it is bad CGI lol

[@markrussell3414]

The flash was amazing movie with plenty of amazing action 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@blackfistnyc718]

How did Bruce do it

[@JessicaChastainFan]

"Explained". The Flash was not hard to understand.

[@carlmahome1]

Supergirl was ok, but the rest of this movie was a mess. Theses multiverse storylines are proving more miss than hit, with only Spiderman Across the Spider verse standing out so far as the best. Hero movie fatigue is becoming realer by the day..

[@granthudson5447]

cameos were awesome other than that ahe

[@riverdelcambre1108]

If y'all have read the prequel comic's of The Flash you would know how Barry got his suit. The movie was great

[@eldardar8367]

I don’t do homework for lazy writers or production companies.

[@riverdelcambre1108]

@@eldardar8367 I don't do homework for people who hides on their computer and just comments on videos just because they have nothing better to do

[@starhawke380]

You're gonna need way more than 12 minutes to explain this movie...

[@Kashis_Corner]

is this the darkest timeline?

[@Fictionfactoryinc]

So again, no Lynda Carter Wonder Woman. 😢

[@nehcooahnait7827]

She was in a cringey jiggle TV honestly WW 1984 was even weirder with her cameo

[@TheIrishSicilian]

Ezra thankfully and hopefully wont be back.

[@abhishekagrawal3405]

Flashpoint Paradox is better movie plot

[@TheJuwile]

I liked this movie!

[@carrier7676]

This movie was a major flop. The script was a hot mess, the CGI was horrible, and the character developments were sub-par at best. I have no faith the new direction that Gunn has laid out for the DCEU.

[@gaustalex3486]

Looper, please stop using josstice league footage. Major cringe vibes. Thanks 😅

[@JayFloyd210]

Yessir

[@CrystalClearSQL]

#shouldhavebeenGrant

[@donniemorton162]

Flash cgi is horrible and ezra should be replaced

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

I wanted to like this movie but it was just bad and so ridiculous in so many ways. Maybe if you completely disconnect your brain...

[@nycpologod_759]

Bring flag from the tv show

[@meghansmith7884]

Super girl is HOT thou 🥵....Meow

[@mcfire5047]

Unless it’s else world I’m done with DC

[@YEAR-1-RELICS]

Justice league is considered Canon ?? Well I never watch that piece of $#!+. Zack sniders justice league is the real justice league.

[@madisonbadger9454]

The most confusing thing to me about the flash movie was how WB made the decision to support Ezra Miller and his criminal behavior. They should have recast him. Yes, I understand that would have made the movie more expensive. Had they chosen a better actor, people might have actually supported and seen this film grant Gustin for example.

[@jimbo9208]

he did nothing wrong

[@adamstewart9052]

Grant Gustin's version of The Flash was actually considered by the director to appear in the film as a cameo but it was decided to leave it out as it needed to be shortened down from 4 hours.

[@richardhoehn9922]

I see nothing wrong with Ezra Miller's acting ability or performance in this film, and he's turned in excellent performances in at least two other movies. 🤨

[@madisonbadger9454]

@@jimbo9208 you mean Ezra? Well, he has been charged for crimes in Scandinavia and Hawaii. Charged possibly pending in Vermont too.

[@madisonbadger9454]

@@richardhoehn9922 yeah. But he is a crazy pervy guy. No amount of good acting can make him acceptable in my opinion. Just like I can’t enjoy Michael Jackson’s music anymore

[@LSPreacts]

This movie sucked tbh . DC hasn’t been able to make good movies 🤦🏾‍♂️ the tv shows and the animated shows/movies are great ! But the DCEU is complete shit

[@chassan10]

Well I'm most confused about is why Ezra Miller isn't behind bars.

[@emansfvera]

It's not that serious buddy calm down.

[@jimbo9208]

because he did nothing wrong

[@eldardar8367]

Cuz they are protected by nerdgasm idiots who’ll do anything for the flash.

[@eldardar8367]

@@jimbo9208not according to the Hawaiian law enforcement agencies.

[@jimbo9208]

@@eldardar8367 well there are stupid people

[@artgrathartgrath3451]

Oh please no not another batman movie Nolan rescue batman and those idiots are killing it again

[@drunkdogwithagun468]

I think George Clooney could be a good Batman/Bruce Wayne, and Joel Schumacher can do a good movie. I basically put over 80% of why Batman and Robin failed on studio interference

[@paulkha8745]

George Clooney was already batman, and it was terrible