That's My Flash!!

That's My Flash!!

“The Flash”

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The Flash: The Original Series Blu-ray Review

The original Flash TV show from the early 90s is available in HD for the first time on the Blu-Ray format. All 22 episodes of this live-action series are included in the 6-disc set. The show originally aired from September 20, 1990, to May 18, 1991, starring John Wesley Shipp as the police crime technologist Barry Allen, and his alter-ego, The Flash. Alongside Shipp is actress Amanda Pays who portrays a medical researcher (Tina McGee). Tina monitors Allen's accelerated metabolism and guards his secret identity. Fans of the character will really enjoy appearances by Flash’s well-known rogues such as Mirror Master (David Cassidy), Captain Cold (Michael Champion), and The Trickster (Mark Hamill).

The storylines here are elemental but enjoyable. Some special effects seem dated, but anyone who grew up watching 80s and 90s tv, they are equal to if not better than standard. It was nice to see an actor sporting real muscles portraying this superhero. The Flash costume here, in my opinion, is by far the best the Scarlet Speedster has donned (live-action wise). Since the show premiered a year after Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman flick, the show tries its best to mimic the look and feel of the previous year’s summer blockbuster. Viewers should also notice the use of neon colors in the background, giving the show a more comic book feel. A technique director Joel Schumacher used for the films Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Although the budget here is not that of Burton’s or Schumacher's Batman outings, at the time, this show had a very sizable one for television. Something else that should be a bit familiar with fans of Batman is the score; both Danny Elfman (Batman & Batman Returns) and Shirley Walker (Batman: The Animated Series) tackle the music end of the series. 

VIDEO QUALITY 📽️ :  B

The 1080p video resolution looks great presented with the original aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This is obviously the most impressive version fans will have viewed of this classic television show. 

AUDIO QUALITY 🔈 :  C+ 

There is no bombastic sound here as far as explosions and action sequences are concerned, but the dialogue is crisp, and the soundtrack sounds very pleasing with this DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit) presentation. 

EXTRAS 📀 :  F 

You’ll get zero extras with this set. No director or actor’s commentary, no making of or behind the scenes featurettes. It would have really been nice to have a digital copy included which would have allowed fans to watch episodes on the go. 

FINAL GRADE: B- 

Even with the lack of extras, this release is a welcome addition to anyone who is a fan of the superhero genre. With over 18 hours, this is more than worth the suggested retail price. 

Episodes & Dates 1st Aired:

Disc One Pilot: (9/20/1990) Out of Control (9/27/1990) Watching the Detectives (10/18/1990)

Disc Two Honor Among Thieves (10/25/1990) Double Vision (11/1/1990) Sins of the Father (11/8/1990) Child's Play (11/15/1990)

Disc Three Shroud of Death (11/29/1990) Ghost in the Machine (12/13/1990) Sight Unseen (1/10/1991) Beat the Clock (1/31/1991)

Disc Four The Trickster (2/2/1991) Tina, Is That You? (2/14/1991) Be My Baby (2/21/1991) Fast Forward (2/27/1991)

Disc Five Deadly Nightshade (3/30/1991) Captain Cold (4/6/1991) Twin Streaks (4/13/1991) Done With Mirrors (4/27/1991)

Disc Six Good Night, Central City (5/4/1991) Alpha (5/11/1991) The Trial of the Trickster (5/18/1991)

This set is now available at Amazon. Direct link here.

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