Top 7 Fight Scenes from the Flash Season 1

The Flash is one of my favourite TV shows.  I like it even more than the Arrow.  I like superhero shows, and it appears that the TV networks are keenly aware that I am not alone in that affinity.  Superhero movies have become very popular in the past few years, because they have all the ingredients to make them popular with the consumer:  a good story, likable characters that we aspire to, or can relate to, and drama but really, they all build up to testosterone pissing contests.  Back in the 90's I watched the Superman: the Animated Series and Justice League.  Batman I watched as well, but it was not my favourite, because it was darker, more serious, and less optimistic.
Anyways, when the Flash came out, I knew I had to watch it and follow it religiously.
Season 1 had many great non-fight scenes and moments where the Flash gets to show us his powers (like creating mini-tornadoes with hands, phasing through solid surfaces, etc), but here are my version of the top 7 fight scenes from Season 1:


1.  Flash / Arrow / Firestorm vs Reverse Flash (Ep. 23, Fast Enough):

Barry Allen from the present knew he could not defeat Reverse Flash by himself, so he brought in reinforceents, but this was just an excuse to give what the fans have wanted all season - to see an all out brawl of superheroes!  Harrison Wells starts off the fight by pointing his ring to let his yellow costume enlarge itself to full size.  This is taken from the comics, except usually the comics show Barry Allen getting his costume out of his ring.  Way. cool.  Then we see various elements of a good superhero brawl:  displays of the Reverse Flash's superpowers, as well as Firestorm's powers, and Green Arrow's tactics.


2. Flash vs Gorilla Grodd (Ep. 21, Grodd Lives!):

The CW network managed to pull off the CGI to bring Grodd to the TV screen, and the results were sick!  Despite actual footage of Grodd lasting only a few minutes, this full episode dedicated to a story on Grodd was a fitting payoff for all the times that glimpses of Grodd was teased in various ending scenes in previous episodes.  This is the second time we see Barry attempt his supersonic punch.  Then we get to see Grodd display his awesome powers of psychic attack, as well as his super strength.


3. Flash vs. Arrow (Ep. 18, Flash vs. Arrow):

The only build up was the early announcement of the title of this episode: "Flash vs. Arrow".  That was all that was needed, and social media viral network did the rest.   Superhero vs superhero, the anticipation was as immense as the payoff itself.  Greatly choreagraphed fight scene, with just enough there to leave you wanting more.  This was actually the first part of a crossover, and the second and final part played out on Arrow.  It was after this episode that I started watching all of the episodes of Arrow Season 3.  I will probably watch the first 2 seasons later in the summer.


4. Flash vs Girder (Ep 6, The Flash is Born):

This was the first time Barry showed off one of the more impressive things that he could do with his powers - Supersonic punch, baby!  Girder was another character from the comics.  Barry is not portrayed as muscular in the show, so it was a classic "weakling getting back at the bully" moment that I'm sure many nerds such as myself can relate to.  I was actually kind of sad to see that they killed off Girder in the very next episode, as I really thought that they could do a lot more with his character.


5. Flash vs. Firestorm (Ep. 13, The Nuclear Man):

Ok, ok, it was not much of a full on fight, but we still get to see some of Firestorm's awesome powers and also his flying abilities.  Pretty cool if you ask me.


6. Flash vs Reverse Flash (Harrison Wells), part I (Ep. 9, The Man in the Yellow Suit)

This is the first of several meetings between these two rivals.  Both of their powers are full on in display.  I really like how they show (albeit briefly) the Reverse Flash running as if the video is being fast forwarded, except that that is actually how fast he would be running.  No wait, he would be running even faster than that.  This round goes to Reverse Flash, as Barry has not yet discovered his true potential in harnessing the Speed Force. yet.


7. Flash vs Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne), part II (Ep. 17, Tricksters)

This was the opening scene to the episode 17.  The opening scene was so awesome that it made Mark Hamill's special guest appearance in the episode seem rather ordinary.  The opening scene was actually Barry Allen from the future fighting the Reverse Flash from the future.  Barry Allen from the future had a better understanding of the speed force and how to tap into it, so the fight was not as one sided as in the first time they met.