NOTE: I don't mention the death of Barry's mother and the incarceration of his father because those are relatively recent additions to his story, and I wanted to focus on the bulk of the character's history. After all, if there was any desire to bring Barry back from the dead in order to then retcon new aspects into his origin, there had to have been some appreciation for the character prior to that, and that's what my analysis tries to explain.
Personally I am not a fan of that retcon. It just a cheap attempt to appeal to "modern" readers and leads to Barry becoming a brooding hero like Batman.
Something I love about Barry Allen's Flash from the Golden Age comics is how much of a giant, lovable dork he was. Even though Wally West is arguably the better Flash and a great example of how to do a legacy character right, I still really like Barry, and I can relate to him as a fellow nerdy guy who may not have been the best at socialising but tries to do the best I can and be a good person. I love the idea that Barry names himself the Flash after reading comics about Jay Garrick's Flash, which ultimately came full circle once he met Jay on Earth 2. I know many people dislike the retcon of Reverse Flash killing his mom and framing his dad, but honestly, I don't mind the idea. Frankly, I think it's a cool retcon that strengthens Barry and Thawne's rivalry on a deeper level, but one thing I don't like about it is how much it makes Barry into this more edgier, bruting character as you can still keep this retcon, but you don't need to make Barry Batman 2.0, just let him still think about that night, but not to the extent that its the one thing that defines his character as Barry is more than just the guy who lost his mum, hes a giant nerd, a loving husband, a good uncle, an expert forensic scientist, someone who cares about the community, an empathetic person. That at least how I see the character and how I'd depict him if I had the chance
It's nice to see someone talking about Barry. While is a really cool character, I think parts of his personality often get translated over to Barry, and we don't get to see too much of his real character shine in a lot of current media. Really enjoy your content, keep up the good work!
I was thrilled to realize what it was about Barry that was resonating with me. It feels good to clarify a major thing about him that makes him distinct from Wally (who I like too). Thanks for the kind words! :)
Besides the enjoyment of life, the Flash also represents a message about courage, that no one can ever try to escape your problems forever. Soon or later has face them. Not run away from the problem but towards them, with confidence and hope. This is why one o Barry's greatest moments is his role in Crisis on Infinite Earths, choosing to give his life to save the entire universe
Too bad Barry was killed and pee on in that Suicide Squad game. That game just total disrespect, but I guess that was the James Gunn style Suicide Squad humor they were going for.
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NOTE: I don't mention the death of Barry's mother and the incarceration of his father because those are relatively recent additions to his story, and I wanted to focus on the bulk of the character's history. After all, if there was any desire to bring Barry back from the dead in order to then retcon new aspects into his origin, there had to have been some appreciation for the character prior to that, and that's what my analysis tries to explain.
Personally I am not a fan of that retcon. It just a cheap attempt to appeal to "modern" readers and leads to Barry becoming a brooding hero like Batman.
This was really what brought me into the Flash as a whole, real shame that this sort of topic isn’t talked much about it though.
Great video
I have never been a huge Barry Allen fan but after watching this video, I have hew found appreciation for him
great video! u have a great perspective and i always love seeing people talk about barry as he was pre flashpoint
Fantastic
Something I love about Barry Allen's Flash from the Golden Age comics is how much of a giant, lovable dork he was. Even though Wally West is arguably the better Flash and a great example of how to do a legacy character right, I still really like Barry, and I can relate to him as a fellow nerdy guy who may not have been the best at socialising but tries to do the best I can and be a good person. I love the idea that Barry names himself the Flash after reading comics about Jay Garrick's Flash, which ultimately came full circle once he met Jay on Earth 2. I know many people dislike the retcon of Reverse Flash killing his mom and framing his dad, but honestly, I don't mind the idea. Frankly, I think it's a cool retcon that strengthens Barry and Thawne's rivalry on a deeper level, but one thing I don't like about it is how much it makes Barry into this more edgier, bruting character as you can still keep this retcon, but you don't need to make Barry Batman 2.0, just let him still think about that night, but not to the extent that its the one thing that defines his character as Barry is more than just the guy who lost his mum, hes a giant nerd, a loving husband, a good uncle, an expert forensic scientist, someone who cares about the community, an empathetic person. That at least how I see the character and how I'd depict him if I had the chance
It's nice to see someone talking about Barry. While is a really cool character, I think parts of his personality often get translated over to Barry, and we don't get to see too much of his real character shine in a lot of current media. Really enjoy your content, keep up the good work!
I was thrilled to realize what it was about Barry that was resonating with me. It feels good to clarify a major thing about him that makes him distinct from Wally (who I like too). Thanks for the kind words! :)
Besides the enjoyment of life, the Flash also represents a message about courage, that no one can ever try to escape your problems forever. Soon or later has face them. Not run away from the problem but towards them, with confidence and hope. This is why one o Barry's greatest moments is his role in Crisis on Infinite Earths, choosing to give his life to save the entire universe
We need more Barry Alen in green jacket
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Too bad Barry was killed and pee on in that Suicide Squad game. That game just total disrespect, but I guess that was the James Gunn style Suicide Squad humor they were going for.