‘The Flash’ Season 3 Episode 9: Revelations About Savitar Will Change Everything


The Flash Season 3 midseason finale is going to change the direction of the series. So far, Barry Allen has been suffering the consequences of Flashpoint and Cisco is struggling to forgive him knowing that his brother no longer exists because of Barry’s choice.

The Flash recruits speedster Jay Garrick from Earth-3 to help him fight Savitar and Doctor Alchemy in Episode 9. Wally West will hone his skills with H.R and may come to Barry’s aid against his wishes. Savitar claims that he is “the god of speed” and he moved at speed so fast, it took him only seconds to beat and drag Barry all over central city.

Executive producer Andrew Kreisberg tells Entertainment Weekly that Barry and the team will get their first real conversation with Savitar, and we will get a better understand on what they are up against and maybe explain why he is so fast. Fans can expect a very emotional episode as Kriesberg describes it as “very tearful and emotional.”

Our heroes are also going up against an enemy that we have never seen before and Episode 9 will set the pace for things to come. Now that we know that Doctor Alchemy is Julian, it is unclear at this point whether he is a willing participant or he is under Savitar’s control. Will Barry and the team discover Julian’s secret? Due to his hatred of meta-humans, it is also possible that he is not fully aware that he is Alchemy.

Savitar’s appearance on the series is very different from the comic. He is a man with green hair and building muscle in the comic books. He also has the ability to steal speed and grant it to others. So far, Doctor Alchemy has used his ability to restore powers from other timelines. However, Alchemy can use his Philosopher’s Stone to transmute substances, which can be very dangerous for Barry and his team.

The official synopsis for The Flash Season 3, Episode 9 is as follows.

“With Alchemy and Savitar still looming threats, Barry is unable to focus on the Christmas holiday, and especially his relationship with Iris. Determined to stop Savitar, Barry goes to Earth-3 to get advice from Jay Garrick (guest star John Wesley Shipp). Wally wants to help Barry fight Savitar and reveals that he’s been training with H.R., which doesn’t go over well with Barry. As Cisco faces his first Christmas without his brother Dante (guest star Nicholas Gonzalez), old wounds are reopened.”

It will be interesting to see what Wally has picked up from H.R, who’s real ability is helping others discover their full potential. Wally is not just another speedster, he has different abilities from Barry, and he may be more help in defeating Savitar than Barry realizes. What will Barry learn from Jay Garrick? He has proven to be more experienced and wiser than Barry… perhaps he has faced a speedster like Savitar and has crucial information.

Cisco hasn’t let up on Barry so far, however, we know that he is not willing to let his personal feelings get in the way of fighting crime. Caitlyn is on a slippery slope and if she is forced to use her abilities again she may fully transform into Killer Frost.

The trailer for The Flash Season 3, Episode 9 show that Jay Garrick and Barry have a go at Savitar and we will have to wait to find out if they have any success.

There are many big moments to look forward to in the midseason finale.

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