We see early on that Nora idolizes her father, but it's only late in the game that we come to understand why. Less so when it comes to the pained, uncomfortable dynamic between Nora and Iris, but that's clearly intentional. But this episode shows that she has the right energy and personality to hold her own alongside the core Team Flash cast - displaying an engaging blend of awkwardness and charm in her performance.īetter still, the premiere is successful in establishing a bond between father and daughter.
It was hard to get a strong sense of what Kennedy could bring to the mix in Season 4, given how sporadically and briefly her character appeared. The good news is that Nora's debut is one element that does seem to be working in the show's favor at this early stage. It's sort of a Catch-22 situation in that there's no perfect way to move forward from the Season 4 finale. This episode is very much about the immediate fallout of that reveal and the awkwardness that comes from Barry and Iris meeting an adult version of a daughter they haven't even conceived yet. To be fair, it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense to introduce Jessica Parker Kennedy's Nora West-Allen in the finale and then immediately jump forward in time three months. So far, Season 5 doesn't look to be a huge departure for the series, and that's cause for concern. So it's unfortunate that Season 5 breaks The Flash's usual trend by picking up exactly where Season 4 left off. If ever the show needed a fresh start, it's right now.
The Flash had its most uneven year to date last season, with a promising new pair of villains undone by an overall muddled storyline and some extremely frustrating character changes.
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