Episodes
Zach and Matt are joined by Michael Bailey from From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast to talk the twenty first episode of The Flash, "Alpha." They discuss Michael's The Flash fandom, Fosnight getting the spotlight for once, an unexpected appearance by the T-800, and a "Run Barry Run" finale!
Check out Michael's work: The Fortress of Baileytude
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: A
Michael's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 7.6
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 4
Central City _____:...
Published 11/20/24
Zach and Matt talk the twentieth episode of The Flash, "Good Night, Central City." They discuss the Lois & Clark villain formula, Bill Mumy, Central City Police Department in desperate need of internal affairs, and Barry Patrick Allen.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C+
Matt's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7.2
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 4
Central City _____: 29
Dead David: 4
First Appearance: 9
Flying Papers: 13
Halfway To Metropolis: 9
Hospital Visits: 10
Jay: 11
My Name Is Earl: 12
One to...
Published 11/12/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Alan Burke and Rob O'Connor from the All Star Superfan Podcast to talk the nineteenth episode of The Flash, "Done With Mirrors." They discuss David Cassidy, his Mirror Master being more of a Hologram Master, Tina's mother, and how her b-plot is the most disconnected b-plot the series has done yet.
Check out the Alan and Rob on the All Star Superfan Podcast!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Matt's Grade: C-
Alan's Grade: B-
Rob's Grade: B-_
IMDB Grade: 7.4
SERIES...
Published 11/05/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Rob O'Connor from the All Star Superfan Podcast to talk the eighteenth episode of The Flash, "Twin Streaks." They discuss Rob's The Flash fandom, Pollux as the series' de facto Reverse Flash, John Wesley Shipp's dual performance, and if this is still Zach's favorite episode.
Check out the Rob on the All Star Superfan Podcast!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matt's Grade: A-
Rob's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 7.3
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 4
Central City _____:...
Published 10/29/24
Zach and Matt talk the seventeenth episode of The Flash, "Captain Cold." They discuss Mr. Freeze, more Star Trek guest stars, Not-Lois Lane of the week, and Star Labs science to the rescue!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 7.8
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 4
Central City _____: 26
Dead David: 3
First Appearance: 8
Flying Papers: 12
Halfway To Metropolis: 9
Hospital Visits: 10
Jay: 11
My Name Is Earl: 10
One to Beam Up: 13
Original Team Flash: 6
Out of the...
Published 10/22/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to talk the sixteenth episode of The Flash, "Deadly Nightshade." They discuss the return of the Nightshade, his imposter, Star Trek guest stars, 1990s television, and the cop/vigilante dynamic!
Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matt's Grade: A+
Lance's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 7.8
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 23
Dead David: 3
First Appearance: 5
Flying...
Published 10/15/24
Zach and Matt talk the fifteenth episode of The Flash, "Fast Forward." They discuss the return of Pike, Barry traveling to the far future of 2001, Earth-90's version of The Flash Museum, the Toy Biz Flash action figure, and Barry and Tina FINALLY sharing a kiss!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matt's Grade: A+
IMDB Grade: 8.1
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 21
Dead David: 3
First Appearance: 5
Flying Papers: 8
Halfway To Metropolis: 7
Hospital Visits: 9
Jay: 10
My...
Published 10/08/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Alan Burke from the All Star Superfan Podcast to talk the fourteenth episode of The Flash, "Be My Baby." They discuss Alan's The Flash fandom, a before-they-were-famous Bryan Cranston, his character's OCD, more unexpected kids dropping into Barry's life.
Check out the Alan on the All Star Superfan Podcast!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: B+
Alan's Grade: B
IMDB Grade: 7.1
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 20
Dead...
Published 10/01/24
Zach and Matt talk the thirteenth episode of The Flash, "Tina, Is That You?" They discuss the Barry/Tina relationship (and lack thereof), Alpha Tina, John Wesley Shipp's continued incredible chemistry with every guest star, and production order vs. broadcast order...in particular in the context of Star Trek.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 7.5
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 20
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 5
Flying Papers: 6
Halfway To...
Published 09/24/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to talk the twelfth episode of The Flash, "The Trickster." They discuss The Trickster being Mark Hamill's unintentional live action audition to play The Joker, the return of Megan Lockheart, the Barry/Tina/Megan love triangle and the Batman '66 of it all!
Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Matt's Grade: A
Lance's Grade: A-
IMDB Grade: 8.1
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central...
Published 09/10/24
Zach and Matt talk the eleventh episode of The Flash, "Beat the Clock." They discuss a before-they-were-famous Angela Bassett, jazz, the trope of the imminent execution, and the continually slow and odd pacing of episodes.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C-
Matt's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 7.6
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 16
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 6
Halfway To Metropolis: 7
Hospital Visits: 8
Jay: 7
My Name Is Earl: 6
One to Beam Up: 8
Original...
Published 09/03/24
Zach and Matt talk the tenth episode of The Flash, "Sight Unseen." They discuss the trope of an invisible villain, how this one looks like Dennis Muren, Tina's until now unseen coworker, and (shock!) corrupt government agents.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Matt's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 7.7
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 15
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 5
Halfway To Metropolis: 7
Hospital Visits: 2
Jay: 6
My Name Is Earl: 6
One to Beam...
Published 08/27/24
Zach and Matt are joined by Lance Laster from Always Hold On To Arrow to talk the ninth episode of The Flash, "Ghost in the Machine." They discuss what a great addition the Nightshade character is to the mythology, his arch-nemesis The Ghost, the fish out of water fun of a man from the 50s waking up in the 90s, and the true comic book flavor of this episode.
Check out Lance on Always Hold On To Arrow.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A+
Lance's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 8.2
SERIES...
Published 08/20/24
Zach and Matt talk the eighth episode of The Flash, "Shroud of Death". They discuss the Batman: Mask of the Phantasm vibes, Garfield getting fleshed out ad focused on, Julio being on to Barry's secret, and Falcone on Batman: The Animated Series!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7.6
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 11
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 5
Halfway To Metropolis: 5
Hospital Visits: 2
Jay: 6
My Name Is Earl: 5
One to...
Published 08/13/24
Zach and Matt talk the seventh episode of The Flash, "Child's Play". They discuss this epsiode's "just say no" message, what the Superman: The Movie and Batman posters means, The Flash phasing through a wall, and have their biggest difference of opinion about an episode yet!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A-
Matt's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 7.3
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 11
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 4
Halfway To Metropolis: 5
Hospital Visits:...
Published 08/06/24
Zach and Matt talk the sixth episode of The Flash, "Sins of the Father". They discuss M. Emmet Walsh's Henry Allen being very different from the one John Wesley Shipp will eventually play, the unexpectedly unorthodox moral message of the story, some less than stellar guest stars, and new tally board categories!
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: D+
Matt's Grade: C-
IMDB Grade: 7.3
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 11
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 4
Halfway...
Published 07/30/24
Zach and Matt talk the fifth episode of The Flash, "Double Vision". They discuss the Day of the Dead, the show's first "supervillain" in Wirehead, Barry and Tina's insane chemistry, and the way superspeed is presented...super slowly.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Matt's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 9
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 3
Halfway To Metropolis: 3
Hospital Visits: 1
My Name Is Earl: 3
Original Team Flash:...
Published 07/23/24
Zach and Matt talk the fourth episode of The Flash, "Honor Among Thieves." They discuss the Mask of Rasputin, undefined teacher/student relationships, Barry's secret past in and passion for archeology, and The Flash finally getting his name...?
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B-
Matt's Grade: B-
IMDB Grade: 7.2
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 9
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 3
Halfway To Metropolis: 3
Hospital Visits: 1
My Name Is Earl: 2
Original Team...
Published 07/16/24
Zach and Matt talk the third episode of The Flash, "Watching the Detectives." They discuss all things Megan Lockhart, Team Tina vs. Team Megan, the memorbale arsonist henchman, and speculate far too long about a throwaway line referencing Hawkman himself: Carter Hall.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: B+
Matt's Grade: B+
IMDB Grade: 7.2
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 3
Central City _____: 6
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 3
Halfway To Metropolis: 2
Hospital Visits: 1
My Name...
Published 07/09/24
Zach and Matt talk the second episode of The Flash, "Out of Control." They discuss the literal monster-of-the-week plot, more backstory about Tina and her deceased husband, questionable special effects, and although this isn't the worst episode ever how it might be the worst second episode ever.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: C
Matt's Grade: C
IMDB Grade: 7.1
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Alley Watch: 2
Central City _____: 4
Dead David: 2
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 1
Halfway To Metropolis:...
Published 07/02/24
Zach and Matt talk the first episode of The Flash, "Pilot." They discuss this unique take on Barry Allen, what is still the best live action Flash costume, Iris West's one and only appearance on the series, and the greatest fear of 1990s suburban America: biker gangs.
EPISODE ROUNDUP
Zach's Grade: A
Matt's Grade: A
IMDB Grade: 6.9
SERIES TALLY BOARD
Central City _____: 4
First Appearance: 4
Flying Papers: 1
Halfway To Metropolis: 1
Hospital Visits: 1
My Name Is Earl: 1
Original Team Flash:...
Published 06/25/24
Before Smallville, before Arrow, before The Flash there was...The Flash! Zach Moore from Always Hold On To Smallville and Matt Truex from Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman run through the streets of Earth-90's Central City to discuss each and every episode of the The Flash TV series that aired from 1990-1991 on CBS!
Zach and Matt give a quick intro on their history with the series, what to expect from the podcast, and why this is the perfect time to revisit The Flash: to...
Published 06/18/24