In the Season 2 finale of "The Flash," Barry Allen changed everything. The ramifications of his actions will be felt in Season 3, which will adapt a well-known DC Comics event, and everything we've heard about the follow-up so far has major implications for Barry, his friends and Earth-1 in general. In anticipation for this world-shaking season of "The Flash," CBR breaks down everything we know (so far) to prepare you for Barry Allen's bold new world.
Here Comes "Flashpoint"
After some speculation and a lot of teases, "Flashpoint" is finally here. On Twitter, "The Flash" starGrant Gustin confirmed Season 3 will kick off with its own spin on the major DC Comics event from 2011, which found Barry Allen trying to navigate a totally altered world where his mother Nora was alive.
This won't come as a major shock to fans of the show. After all, Barry sped back to the night his mother died in the Season 2 finale, where he stopped Reverse Flash from killing her, irrevocably changing his past -- and that's where the season ended. In the comics, Barry returns to the present to discover that he not only lost his powers, but transformed his timeline into a bleak world where Thomas Wayne became Batman and Superman was detained by the government his entire life, among other things. At this point in time, it's unclear how Barry's actions will impact his present in the show, but Season 3 should provide all the answers fans are looking for.
As to whether or not Barry's decision will impact the rest of the "Arrow"-verse… Well, that's still up in the air. "Arrow's" Stephen Amell touched on the subject, and -- while some reports claimed he confirmed "Flashpoint" would affect his show -- he was quick to shut that down, if not deny the rumor outright. "Actually, I sarcastically said 'sure'... And then I seriously said, 'I have no idea whatsoever'... but let's go with confirm, I guess." It's not a no, but it's not quite a yes, either. We'll mark that one "unsolved" for now.
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