The Flash: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

The Flash season 1 features great writing, solid actors, and AMAZING special effects! I enjoyed every single episode, and the cliff-hanger endings. A very entertaining and satisfying series for both fans of the comics, and for non-readers / new fans alike! The whole family can watch. Give it a try!

This is a must have for anyone wanting to start watching the Flash series. It will help you understand the characters and the plot of the series.

Show had us hooked from the beginning.. characters, plot & action connect and deliver such a good time. Love it, love it!! Highly recommended!!!

Every once in a while, a new show comes along and blows you away with its first season. That's exactly what happened with season 1 of The Flash, which proved to be much more than a typical superhero origin story. While the fantastical elements are certainly present, the story really hangs its hat on the emotional journeys and relationships of its various characters. And, seeing that the show airs on the CW, it was refreshing to see that the predominant relationships being explored focused on father-son dynamics (in various forms) rather than romantic trysts. Grant Gustin and Jesse Martin deserve particular praise in this regard, as their shoulders often bear the brunt of the first season's emotional gravitas and they rise to the occasion every time. Their atypical dynamic - that of an adoptive father and son (whose biological father is still in the picture) - gives viewers a rare glimpse of paternal responsibility wielded well and made all that much stronger but he fact that this relationship was chosen and not forced. Kudos to the show runners, writers and performers for giving us such a positive take on a situation that easily could have been mishandled for the sake of contrived dramatic effect. What we get is a much richer and more inspiring experience.

Apparently the CW, in conjunction with Warner Bros. television studios, totally gets DC comics because after completely owning the character Green Arrow, they've gone and created a series about another iconic hero from that universe (i.e. The Flash), that's both true to the source-material and possessing all the sophistication of the big-screen. So, let's see: superhero origin story... check, crossover scene with "Arrow"... check, foreshadowing for future Central City villains... check, great casting all-around... check, lots of eye-candy FX and exciting action... CHECK!!! Those of us who were able to watch episode 8 from Arrow Season 2 already knew who was gonna play Barry Allen, but actor Grant Gustin seems to have already become the part with just a cameo and a single pilot; and then there's Jesse L. Martin playing Detective Joe West, the guy that basically raised Barry and is also his mentor and biggest supporter at C.C.P.D. (where the latter works in forensic investigation), who, along with Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells, adds a level of drama (and let's face it... maturity) the show may have otherwise lacked. Fans of the DC universe will also recognize a name that has recently become almost legendary in the comic world, i.e. Geoff Johns, who is not only a writer for this series but also a producer for the show thus ensuring it will be a definite source for unmitigated, super-heroic, television magic. This pilot episode reminded me of Marvel's, live-action Spiderman films as far as feel, being decidedly optimistic with an obvious undercurrent of fun (in spite of often tragic events that surround the central character) and based on what I've seen so far I'm also very pleased to say that this looks like a series the entire family could watch together (with no f-forwarding or embarrassing moments) and I just got to say I love a show that makes me laugh and leaves me feeling a little happier afterward. Way to go CW! Mid-season finale... holy cats!!! Introduction of a major villain from the Flash/DC universe and another major superhero, the excellent, excellent cast: Barry Allen, Det. West, Dr. Wells, Iris West. Performances that have invested these characters with life and their story (much like the central hero) continues to gain such momentum... I was laying on my couch at the beginning of this episode but on the edge of my seat by the end (also teary-eyed more than once). Nothing against SHIELD, Arrow or Constantine but The Flash in just 9 episodes has, in my opinion, established itself as possibly THE best action/adventure series on television. A very moving and exciting finale has finished up an amazing first season that has rapidly (pun intended) made "The Flash" a fan favorite and I know so many of us are extremely stoked to see what amazing comic-book goodness this series will bring next season.

Apparently the CW, in conjunction with Warner Bros. television studios, totally gets DC comics because after completely owning the character Green Arrow, they've gone and created a series about another iconic hero from that universe (i.e. The Flash), that's both true to the source-material and possessing all the sophistication of the big-screen. So, let's see: superhero origin story... check, crossover scene with "Arrow"... check, foreshadowing for future Central City villains... check, great casting all-around... check, lots of eye-candy FX and exciting action... CHECK!!! Those of us who were able to watch episode 8 from Arrow Season 2 already knew who was gonna play Barry Allen, but actor Grant Gustin seems to have already become the part with just a cameo and a single pilot; and then there's Jesse L. Martin playing Detective Joe West, the guy that basically raised Barry and is also his mentor and biggest supporter at C.C.P.D. (where the latter works in forensic investigation), who, along with Tom Cavanagh as Dr. Harrison Wells, adds a level of drama (and let's face it... maturity) the show may have otherwise lacked. Fans of the DC universe will also recognize a name that has recently become almost legendary in the comic world, i.e. Geoff Johns, who is not only a writer for this series but also a producer for the show thus ensuring it will be a definite source for unmitigated, super-heroic, television magic. This pilot episode reminded me of Marvel's, live-action Spiderman films as far as feel, being decidedly optimistic with an obvious undercurrent of fun (in spite of often tragic events that surround the central character) and based on what I've seen so far I'm also very pleased to say that this looks like a series the entire family could watch together (with no f-forwarding or embarrassing moments) and I just gotta say I love a show that makes me laugh and leaves me feeling a little happier afterward. Way to go CW! [Update 12/10/14 *MILD SPOILERS*]: Mid-season finale... holy cats!!! Introduction of a major villain from the Flash/DC universe and another major superhero, the excellent, excellent cast: Barry Allen, Det. West, Dr. Wells, Iris West. Performances that have invested these characters with life and their story (much like the central hero) continues to gain such momentum... I was laying on my couch at the beginning of this episode but on the edge of my seat by the end (also teary-eyed more than once). Nothing against SHIELD, Arrow or Constantine but The Flash in just 9 episodes has, in my opinion, established itself as possibly THE best action/adventure series on television. [Update 5/20/15] A very moving and exciting finale has finished up an amazing first season that has rapidly (pun intended) made "The Flash" a fan favorite and I know so many of us are extremely stoked to see what amazing comic-book goodness this series will bring the next season.

For the fans of DC Comics this is a great adaptation of the source material. For the non fan this is a great story of the making of a hero and how the character of a person might be deceiving based upon what is on the outside. The Special Effects are awesome and the stories are easily followed. With the success of Arrow I was concerned at how the DVD would be and yet the Flash delivers. What is great though is Best Buy pricing. If you rent the series you might pay more than buying them on Blu Ray. I came in and bought this product and loved it. The problem that I had was with Best Buys online system. It would be great if they added a feature to their side that said "added on sale this week" or reduced last 14 or 7 days to make easier searches. Best Buy had another DC Comics on sale and it was only by luck that I found this title also on sale. If they added that function I would have also bought the Arrow an other titles missing in my collection but I could not search the system for more titles. As a buyer I buy titles in genres and finding out that Powers Season 1 would have been a great addition would have made me buy more. THe headings are great buy having a sale function that lets the consumer find out what was recently added instead of searching through and seeing sometimes the same titles can be daunting. After all I am not the Flash LOL

If you're buying this, you've probably already seen the show, but suffice to say, Season 1 of The Flash is off to great start as a series. This review is more about the extra and audio/visual transfer. Overall, there are a decent amount of extras: 1) The Comic Con panel is nothing much to write home about, but mildly interesting. 2) The audio commentary is worth checking out if you want some insights into how the show got started, casting and directing tidbits on the actors. 3) Creating the Blur shows the tricks of the trade on the VFX and animation that go into making the Flash. 4) The Trickster and Fastest Man Alive are your standard featurettes, though the Trickester one has a nice tie in to the Flash show from the 90s. 5) The Chemistry test between Emily and Grant was cute, if not a little short. 6) Deleted Scenes and Gag reel are entertaining enough but pretty standard as well. It was nice to see Carlos playing guitar though, even if it didn't make it into the final cut.