Iris’ disappearance at the end of “Funeral for a Friend” takes center stage in “Into the Still Force,” a building block episode that inches Barry closer to saving his wife without closing out the storyline yet. It’s a bit more unfocused than The Flash has been this year, with a couple of subplots that don’t affect the main one. But there’s some good stuff here, too, including a much better use of a recurring character than her last appearance.
When Barry notices that Iris has gone missing, he formulates a plan with Deon to get her back, but Joe wonders if Barry is being too impulsive. Caitlin implores a hesitant Blaine to help her resurrect Frost. Kramer asks Chester to help her investigate a mysterious explosion in an apartment building.
“Into The Still Force” wastes...