Godspeed (The Flash episode)

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"Godspeed"
The Flash episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 18
Directed byDanielle Panabaker
Written by
  • Judalina Neira
  • Kelly Wheeler
Production codeT27.13768
Original air dateApril 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
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"Godspeed" is the eighteenth episode of the

fifth season of the American television series The Flash, based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a crime scene investigator who gains superhuman speed, which he uses to fight criminals, including others who have also gained superhuman abilities. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the universe, and is a spin-off of Arrow. The episode was written by Judalina Neira and Kelly Wheeler, and is the directorial debut of Danielle Panabaker
.

title character
in a guest role.

"Godspeed" originally aired on The CW on April 16, 2019, and was watched by a total of 1.31 million viewers. The episode received positive reviews from critics, although some criticized the treatment of the title character as a "one-off" villain.

Plot

In flashforwards to 2049,

Iris West-Allen
, which soon causes an argument between them. Later, Nora and Lia discover Godspeed's next target is Stagg Industries. Nora tries to fight Godspeed on even footing, but her inexperience with her powers allows Godspeed to steal what he wanted and kill Lia in the process.

Upon further investigation, Nora learns Godspeed is August Heart, a former intern from Mercury Labs, and that he is stealing chemicals to create an everlasting version of Velocity 9, a drug that was previously used by speedsters

Flash
and Barry's final message to her before his assumed death.

In the present, Team Flash has been reading Nora's journal. After realizing Lia was murdered, Iris releases Nora from the cell she was imprisoned in by Barry after her partnership with Thawne was exposed, allowing her to tell her side of the story and give her a second chance. Barry however, takes Nora back to 2049 without consulting his team and orders her to never return to the present. He then confronts Thawne, who is awaiting execution for his crimes.

Production

Development

In July 2018, it was announced that

Caitlin Snow on The Flash, would be making her directorial debut with an episode of the fifth season.[1] That was later revealed to be "Godspeed", the season's eighteenth episode. It was written by Judalina Neira and Kelly Wheeler.[2] To learn the basics of directing, Panabaker attended a course at the Warner Bros Television Directors' Workshop.[3]

Casting

Main cast members

Sherloque Wells and Joe West, respectively. Cavanagh also portrays Eobard Thawne.[2]

The guest cast includes

Godspeed.[7] Kindall Charters portrays August Heart, the character's civilian form.[8]

Filming

Filming for the episode began on February 12, 2019,[9] and ended by February 26.[10]

Release

"Godspeed" first aired in the United States on The CW on April 16, 2019.[2]

Reception

Ratings

In the United States, the episode received a 0.5/2 percent share among adults between the ages of 18 and 49, meaning that it was seen by 0.5 percent of all households, and 2 percent of all of those watching television at the time of the broadcast. It was watched by a total of 1.31 million viewers.[11]

The episode attracted a total of 517,600 viewers within seven-days of its British premiere, making it the 5th most watched programme on Sky One for the week.[12]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 91% approval rating for the episode, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "The West-Allen family faces a shocking development in "Godspeed," an episode that reaches new emotional heights under the thoughtful direction of cast member Danielle Panabaker."[13]

Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the episode 7.6 out of 10. He reacted negatively to the onscreen treatment of Godspeed, saying that the episode underused its title character and turned him into a "throwaway, one-off villain", whereas he is much more three-dimensional in the comics. Despite this criticism, Schedeen enjoyed the main storyline involving Nora, as well as her interactions with Thawne, and felt the episode captured the essence of the show's first season, being "fun and simpl[e]".[8] Mike Cecchini of Den of Geek too did not like the treatment of Godspeed as a "one-off" villain but said, "This was an excellent hour of The Flash, and one that I really hope is enough to shake the show completely out of the rather safe rut it has been in for much of the season." He was particularly appreciative of the performances of Gustin as Barry, and Cavanagh as both Thawne and Sherloque.[5]

References

  1. ^ Aguilera, Leanne (July 16, 2018). "'The Flash' Star Danielle Panabaker to Make Her Directorial Debut in Season 5! (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "(#518) "Godspeed"". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Panabaker, Danielle [@dpanabaker] (January 11, 2019). "This is the program I did last summer and I learned SO much. Can't wait to get started directing in just a few weeks!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^
    SuperHeroHype. Archived
    from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Cecchini, Mike (April 17, 2019). "The Flash Season 5 Episode 18 Review: Godspeed". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Lindsay (April 16, 2019). "The Flash Finally Gave Us Nora's Origin Story, and It Was Heartbreaking". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Anderson, Jenna (April 16, 2019). "'The Flash' Casts B.D. Wong as the Voice of Godspeed". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (April 16, 2019). "The Flash Season 5, Episode 18: "Godspeed" Review". IGN. J2 Global. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Drum, Nicole (February 12, 2019). "'The Flash': Production Begins on Danielle Panabaker-Directed Episode". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Panabaker, Danielle [@dpanabaker] (February 27, 2019). "I'm beyond lucky that on my first time directing, I was surrounded by this brilliant cast and crew. What an incredible journey filled with a lot of laughs and late nights. I'm ready to head back to LA to edit #Episode518! #TheFlash" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Welch, Alex (April 17, 2019). "'The Flash,' 'Roswell, New Mexico,' 'The Kids Are Alright' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Media. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  12. Broadcasters' Audience Research Board
    . Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  13. ^ "Godspeed". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved August 7, 2019.

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