The Flash: 3 characters that must return in Season 5
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The Flash has an abundance of great characters that we don’t see too often. Here are three of them we’d like to see return in Season 5.
The Flash has been a regular presence on The CW for the past four years. Delivering solid action, impressive visuals and great performances, the show is pure enjoyment for both TV and superhero fans. But one the show’s greatest attributes lies in its rich characters.
Throughout its run, we have seen many beloved recurring characters come and go. But unfortunately, a lot of their departures have so far been permanent. But that could all change this year.
With the show’s fifth season on the horizon, let’s take a look at three underappreciated characters that we’d like to see return in the upcoming offering.
3. Dr. Christina McGee
Portrayed by Amanda Pays, Dr. Christina “Tina” McGee is a re-imagining of the character Pays portrayed in the original 1990s The Flash TV series. Dr. McGee is the head of Mercury Labs who often found herself on the wrong end of burglaries and break-ins. She recurred quite regularly throughout the show’s first two seasons, last appearing in the penultimate episode of the second season.
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During her final appearance thus far, McGee aided Team Flash after Black Siren destroyed Mercury Labs. It was here that she revealed that she was aware of Barry’s secret identity as The Flash. This led to her becoming a temporary member of Team Flash. Moreover, it also appeared that the show was setting up a potential romance between her and Barry’s father, Henry Allen (Pays’s co-star from the ’90s Flash). However, this was dropped during the same episode when Henry was unjustly killed by Zoom. And since then, Dr. McGee has mysteriously vanished from the show.
After somewhat losing its way throughout the past two seasons, The Flash could definitely benefit from revisiting its early years. And one of the best ways of making that happen would be to bring back some of the characters that made the first two seasons so great.
Thus, another appearance from Dr. McGee is well overdue. She has been a valuable member of the team in the past and she could undoubtedly provide the team with a vast well of knowledge. In addition to all this, Pays is a Flash legend and it would be amazing to see her return to the new series during Season 5.