Why The Flash is the best new show on television

            The title of the article is all you need to know about what my opinion of the new shows that have premiered on television this season. The Flash has everything that you would want in a show. It has action, humor, great special effects. It has a likable cast which is filled with familiar faces and stunning newcomers. The familiar faces range from Jesse Martin whom many know from Law & Order as Detective Green to Tom Cavanagh who played the titular character on Ed, which ran for four season on NBC from 2000 to 2004. The newcomers that stand out among the cast are Grant Gustin who stars as the man himself, Barry Allen aka The Flash and Candice Patton. They have had several roles on other shows from Glee for Grant Gustin to The Game for Candice Patton. Those are only the actors who play the main cast. The Flash will have great guest stars from the likes of Wentworth Miller from the cult classic, Prison Break to Robbie Amell from another CW show, The Tomorrow People. Not only does the show have great cast members but it also has a creator with as strong as a pedigree that you will find. No one has a better pedigree than David Nutter. A man who has had 19 of 20 pilots that he has directed gone to series. The shows include The Flash and fellow CW and DC Comics series, Arrow. Now that you know what the type of pedigree that the show has going for it, it’s time to talk about why the show is so great.

            The main attraction of the show is the quality of which it has already attained. The series has only aired four episodes so far yet, while watching the show it feels like it has been airing for seasons already. The Flash has achieved this quality by the combination of its cinematography, visual effects, and storytelling. It’s not surprise considering the show as stated before is coming from the same pedigree as The CW’s sister series, Arrow. Watching Arrow is not a precursor to enjoying The Flash but it does help. There has already been some crossover between shows with even more being announced. The only complaint I have so far is that the villains that have been under-developed and under-utilized. They have only been used to provide an adversary for Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen and nothing more. Which actually does not surprise me considering the same thing happened to during Arrow’s first season. Those of you who watched Arrow’s first season know that was quickly rectified and I can confidently presume the same will qualify for The Flash. In the most recent episode the show has already hinted at future team-ups of some of Barry Allen’s greatest foes. Which should make any fan of DC Comic villains salivate in anticipation. Other new shows might have higher budgets, stars with bigger names, and better set pieces but no show has more heart and tender loving care infused it its being. There is a reason the show is sitting at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Which by the way is the highest rated new show of the season. As you can see there are many reasons why this show has struck such a major with chord with me. Hopefully after watching a few episodes of this wonderful series you will be hooked on it just like I have been. Most likely than not it will also influence you to start watching its Sister Series, Arrow. I would high recommend making both shows apart of you regular viewing habits.