Nevertheless, Hunter Zolomon grows up and racks up a staggering body count of his own. Zolomon was orphaned after his father (inexplicably wearing Jay’s Earth-2 Flash costume, complete with the goofy helmet) murders his mother - or so we’re led to believe. Jay’s real name is Hunter Zolomon, who isn’t some schlub on Earth-1, but a notorious serial killer on Earth-2. Then, in the episode “Versus Zoom,” we learn Zoom isn’t Jay Garrick. Labs that Zoom got his speed from Velocity-9 and conclude it’s Jay Garrick. He he unmasks and reveals (to the TV audience) that he is Jay Garrick! But maybe not.ĭuring “Trajectory” a scientist named Eliza (Allison Paige) becomes addicted to Velocity-9 and disintegrates into blue lightning - a unique feature of Zoom. But just before closing the final breach, Zoom kills Jay Garrick and brings him to Earth-2. Labs successfully close all the breaches to Earth-2 that have allowed Zoom to roam free on Earth-1. It temporarily gives Jay his powers back. But without his Speed Force, Caitlin makes him a drug, Velocity-9, essentially a speed steroid. While on Earth-2, Central City of Earth-1 is under attack, forcing Jay Garrick into action. As of “Versus Zoom,” the Masked Man is still captured by Zoom. During their encounter, the Masked Man could only communicate through POW tap codes, and spells out only “Jay” before Zoom stops him. While on Earth-1, Jay Garrick gets close with Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), and shows her his Earth-1 doppelgänger, an unassuming man named Hunter Zolomon.Īfter fighting Zoom, Barry visits Earth-2 and meets a mysterious man in an iron mask, held prisoner by Zoom.

In Jay’s world, his arch-nemesis is Zoom, a speedster in black, who terrorizes Central City. Jay has lost his Speed Force, and says he’s stuck on Earth-1. Also, you might want to bring snacks, because this is a long one:īarry Allen, The Flash of Earth-1 discovers the multiverse and meets The Flash of Earth-2, Jay Garrick, played by new series regular Teddy Sears. Labs hell, revealed his identity as Hunter Zolomon.

Zoom, this season’s bad guy who’s giving Barry Allen (series star Grant Gustin) and S.T.A.R. Promising a major, revelatory episode, The Flash ultimately presented more questions than answers.

Though exciting and well made, this week’s episode of the CW series “Versus Zoom” left a large portion of its audience members scratching their heads. The Flash is incredible, but the mystery of Zoom is annoying.

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