The Flash Episode 2x01 "The Man Who Saved Central City" October 06, 2015 (Season 2 Premiere)

THE FLASH
Air Date: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on The CW
Episode Title: (#201) "The Man Who Saved Central City"

SEASON 2 PREMIERE

"The Man Who Saved Central City"

BARRY DECIDES HE NEEDS TO PROTECT THE CITY ON HIS OWN - Picking up months after the Singularity attacked Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) is still struggling to forgive himself for Eddie's death. Concerned about putting his friends in danger, Barry has pushed everyone away and has chosen to protect the city on his own. When a meta-human named Atom Smasher (guest star Adam Copeland) attacks the city, Iris (Candice Patton) tells Barry that he needs to let his friends help him protect the citizens of Central City. Meanwhile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes) helps Joe (Jesse L. Martin) with his Meta Task Force.

Ralph Hemecker directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg & Gabrielle Stanton (#201).

Source: The Flash on The CW | TheFutonCritic

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The Flash - Episode 2.01 - The Man Who Saved Central City - Comic Preview

I really liked the premiere episode, it's off to a good start. Also, Zoom is another great villain. This season should be great.

Yeah it was ok, I wanted his dad to be in this season, as he just got out, and that seemed odd
 and disappointing.

Maybe he doesnt have time to be a full cast member

yeah he may be doing other things. But they could have had him around for like 2 eps then leave.

Ez wrote:

I really liked the premiere episode, it's off to a good start. Also, Zoom is another great villain. This season should be great.

I liked it too. Pretty solid season opener, though I needed some time to adjust to the "everybody on his own" and Barry all alone part of the episode.
After having seen ep 2x02 it actually makes sense as a set up ep for the second season.
I liked "Dr. Wells's" confession about the murder of Barry's mom. Somehow that reverse Flash is not a total bad guy, which reminded me of the awesome job that actor delivered throughout season 1 as Dr. Wells/Reverse Flash. The definitely have to bring him back somehow!
And I agree, it fealt kind of weird that Barry's father immediately left after he got out of prison. But I think, it's not so much because the actor is too busy (don't see him in any other series), but the writers simply don't know what to do with him appropriately besides some feel-good family stuff, so they rather pushed him back until they figure something out.