Barry races to rescue Caitlyn when Grodd kidnaps her; Cisco plans a date with the new barista at Jitters; Patty thinks Barry is hiding something.

Tonight sees the return of Grodd to The Flash. While you might thing the idea of a talking gorilla seems silly, the show does a great job making it not seem completely ludicrous.

But, the team has some issues to deal with, namely Barry not being able to walk. We learned last season he heals quicker than normal, so it’s obvious that he’ll be fine after some time, but is he mentally there. This episode really sets up the doubt which is a nice twists since Barry has been so full of confidence, generally, about himself and his powers. Seeing doubt hit him adds a bit of depth, and sets up a rematch against Zoom.

It’s a team effort to defeat Grodd and it’s a solid battle and lots of fun to see them do it. There’s also a great reference of what they do with Grodd at the end. Comic fans will really appreciate it all.

The episode is a decent one. Not the best out there, but it sets up a lot including a (predictable) plot of Barry doubting his powers, but also teasing Hawkgirl’s debut.

Through all the action, The Flash continues to be a fun and positive television series that shows you can do a mix of action and brightness as well as weaving one hell of a world.

Overall Rating: 8.1