It’s safe to say that The Flash Season 2 Episode 2 did not lack for major developments.
The latest installment of this CW smash hit introduced viewers to a second Earth, where Wells still exists as the founder of S.T.A.R. Labs.
Jay Garrick (aka the Crimson Comet) also plays a key role on Earth 2, sprinting through the streets, trying to avoid the speed demon Zoom, who is out to get him.
Back on our planet (Earth 1), Jay warned Barry of this threat from Zoom, which was far away and yet still very close.
Due to the singularity, there are now numerous breaches between worlds… and this spells trouble for residents everywhere.
“It’s very bad,” teased producer Todd Helbing, who co-wrote the episode with his brother Aaron, to reporters at a screening.
“There are 52 breaches and Zoom can come through any of them with whoever he wants, so they have to figure out quickly how to manage the biggest threat to them.”
As for Zoom? Expect this new villain to be a foe unlike any we’ve ever seen before. Explains Helbing:
“Zoom is just like your worst nightmare. He’s going to come in and if he doesn’t get these [villains] to do what he wants, he’s going eventually show up and try to take [Barry] down himself. He’s the scariest speedster on the planet.”
At the conclusion of this episode, Dr. Martin Stein collapsed, making it pretty clear that Ronnie has stolen a side of him and that he’s going to start sneaking up on him going forward.
Elsewhere, Iris’ mother, Francine, also made a surprise appearance, although it’s unclear why she has chosen to reach out to her daughter now o all times.
But this developments (along with Jay’s spark with Caitlin and Barry hitting it off with science-geek cop Patty Spivot) seem like the proverbial small potatoes when faced with the presence of Earth 2.
Where the heck do things go from here on The Flash Season 2 Episode 3?!?
We’ll be tuning in to find out, while you can always head over to TV Fanatic and watch The Flash online if you need to catch up.