![]() ![]() Now keep in mind, it’s probably not THE Wally – that is, the one we know. That makes the perfect recipe for evildoers. Not to mention that Savitar managed to get in Wally’s head before coming back from the Speedforce. We haven’t seen Wally make a full recovery, and he’s definitely full of fear. Wally was thrown in against his will, taking on the punishment meant for the most sinister Speedster. Barry had his powers for years before going into The Speedforce. Spending any amount of time in the Speedforce could drive a person mad. Keep in mind how important Wally’s time in the Speedforce was. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR WEEKLY REVIEW POST FOR FLASH, SUPERGIRL AND ARROW! We’ve seen a similar situation play out with Prometheus over in Arrow. So if Wally is driven to the point of becoming Savitar, it makes sense that Iris wouldn’t survive just because she’s family. His problems with Joe carried over to Iris, especially when she interfered in his street racing days. Also, Wally’s hatred of Barry may overwhelm his love of Iris. That being said, Wally has never been as close with Iris as he was in, say, Flashpoint. Though if Wally is Savitar, why would he kill Iris? Wally has never been as angry with his sister as he has with Barry or Joe. If Wally grows up to become Savitar, it would explain why he spares his mentor and girlfriend. Then there’s the Savitar-Jesse interaction during ‘Into the Speedforce.’ Savitar says he has plans for Jesse – who, keep in mind, is Wally’s girlfriend. would live through the events Savitar has planned for the group. Looking back at Savitar’s comments, there are only two members of Team Flash who survive. This would explain why Savitar seems to spare two individuals from his wrath – Jesse and Wells. It’s possible the new Wally isn’t just powerful, but bitter and vengeful. Cisco’s brother had died, Caitlin struggled with being a villain, and Iris and Joe weren’t on good terms. Don’t forget that the post-Flashpoint world is, in many ways, a darker timeline. We haven’t seen Wally fully get over being stuck there, basically being tortured Because Barry didn’t save him, Wally was trapped for what could be an eternity. It’s possible that, if Wally was feeling particularly bitter, he could see that as Barry’s fault. In the same episode, we see Wally yanked into the Speedforce, while Barry watches on in fear. ![]() Now what would push Wally to turn on Barry? Well, in ‘ The Wrath of Savitar,’ Savitar said Barry had “trapped” him in the Speedforce. Why would he give Barry’s protege his powers too? Because Wally would grow up to be someone else… SOMETHING else. He was specifically giving powers to people who had beef with The Flash. ![]() Since coming to Earth-1, Savitar has given many people powers based on their role in Flashpoint. Wally was gifted his powers by Savitar, a man intent on taking down Barry Allen. Most every character in The Flash got powers through accelerator explosions or timeline rewrites. While the two have been friends for a while, it would make sense for this conflict to resurface with the arrival of Wally’s powers.ĭon’t forget how Wally got his powers. Barry also gave Wally one hell of an inferiority complex, playing into classic family drama. But that makes for an understandable build-up, as The Flash has to continuously raise the stakes. Wally was introduced as an angsty street racer, who felt abandoned by the Wests. Wally’s been around for a little bit longer than either, lasting more than one season. It was Wells-Thawne in S1, and Garrick-Zolomon in S2. All of the previous evil speedsters have been people Barry trusted. Since getting his powers, Wally has butted heads with nearly everyone except for H.R. What could be more shocking than Barry’s sidekick turning on him? The Flash tends to pull from pre-existing characters when making their villains, in the hopes of shocking fans. Keep in mind that being faster than Barry is the major trait of every primary Flash villain. Since then, he’s been getting faster and faster – faster than Barry, even. He got his powers from Savitar, partially because of his jealousy of Barry and Jesse. One of this season’s major plot points have been Wally becoming Kid Flash. What if Wally West is the villainous Savitar? WARNING: SPOILERS FOR ‘THE FLASH’ S3 DISCUSSED BELOW But one of the strongest choices seems to be the youngest speedster to hit the series. There are a couple of theories out there about who Savitar could be. Alchemy, little is known about the “god” himself. ![]() While we’ve learned the identity of his henchman, Dr. The Flash’s latest sinister speedster has remained a mystery. ![]()
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